Chapter 32: To Sign or Not to Sign?
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Qin Shuyi stood up and said, “There’s a problem at the Baolai Street branch. I need to go over and take a look.”
“Baolai Street, could it be the Wu family again…” Li Wei'er said with indignation, “These people have such a big family business, and they’re obviously trying to bully us at Jubaoge. Shuyi, I’ll go with you.”
The Wu family!
Chen Xuan paused for a moment. Could it be the same Wu family? He stood up and said, “Master’s wife, I’ll go with you as well. If anything happens, maybe I can help out.”
“Just you?” Li Wei'er sneered.
Qin Shuyi thought for a moment and then said, “Alright, you’ll eventually be involved with Jubaoge’s business anyway.”
Jubaoge, which Qin Shuyi had founded herself, primarily dealt in jade and antiques. Though it wasn’t the biggest player in Jiangzhou, it was certainly one of the most respected businesses in the industry. Jubaoge had branches not just in Dongling City but in other cities as well.
Soon enough, Qin Shuyi drove the car, with Chen Xuan and Li Wei'er in tow, and they arrived at Baolai Street. This area was on the outskirts, part of a zone awaiting development. A few years ago, Qin Shuyi had bought a shop here and opened a Jubaoge branch, which had been doing well. However, ever since the area was designated for development, it had faced numerous challenges.
When they arrived at the Baolai Street branch, they saw that the store was surrounded by people, and no customers were being allowed in.
The crowd around the store was gossiping and pointing.
Seeing this, Qin Shuyi’s expression instantly turned cold, and Li Wei'er also looked furious.
“Manager Zhou, all the other stores on Baolai Street have already signed, and now it’s just your Jubaoge’s turn. I’ll tell you this, today we’re getting this signed, whether you want to or not. You’ll sign, or I’ll make you sign,” a man with a briefcase said threateningly inside the store.
Manager Zhou, clearly enraged, replied, “Manager Zhang, our store lease is worth millions! You’re offering just fifty thousand to settle it? You’re forcing a deal here, and we at Jubaoge absolutely refuse to accept it.”
“Hmph, refuse? Do you believe I’ll have your store demolished today?” Manager Zhang threatened with a cold smile.
“Demolish my Jubaoge branch? You’ve got quite the nerve,” Qin Shuyi, Chen Xuan, and Li Wei'er pushed through the crowd and entered the store.
“President, you’re here!” Manager Zhou greeted them.
Upon seeing the newcomers, Manager Zhang’s expression didn’t change, and he said, “President Qin, I advise you to think this through. If Jubaoge continues to refuse, the consequences will be on your head.”
“So, the Wu Group is trying to force Jubaoge into this?” Qin Shuyi and Li Wei'er were both furious.
Manager Zhang replied coldly, “You can take it that way. Don’t think that just because Young Master Liu is backing you, the Wu Group is afraid of you. We’re giving Young Master Liu face, but we’re not giving you face. Let me ask you one more time, will you sign or not?”
“You’ll never make us sign!” Li Wei'er shouted angrily.
“Hmph, if that’s the case, don’t blame us for being rude. Men, tear down the store!” Manager Zhang ordered coldly.
With his command, the people surrounding the store rushed in, intending to destroy the shop’s facilities and merchandise.
What surprised Chen Xuan, however, was that Li Wei'er suddenly stepped in front of the door, pulling out a fruit knife from somewhere, and fiercely said, “I dare you to try!”
Seeing this, the group of people outside hesitated, clearly intimidated.
Damn, this woman’s got some guts! Chen Xuan thought, his eyes wide in surprise.
“Li Wei’er, what are you doing? Put the knife down!” Qin Shuyi exclaimed, clearly panicked.
Manager Zhang was livid, “Bunch of cowards! What are you scared of? It’s just a woman with a knife! Go on, get in there and smash the store!”
Chen Xuan pulled Li Wei'er back and said, “Playing with knives is a man’s job. What are you, a woman, doing involved in this? Let me handle this.”
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