Zhan Li and Jin Kaiyuan also expressed their stance, each stating they would provide their children with a complete family education.
"Although your esteemed sons and daughters have invested, their stake isn't significant. The bulk of Taoxun's investment comes from Qi Xuan of the Qi Corporation," Yao Hongbo sighed.
"Qi Xuan?"
The expressions of several people immediately turned solemn.
If Qi Xuan was investing, then it would indeed be troublesome. Their intention was to squeeze Taoxun's market share by burning cash, but Qi Xuan also had ample funds. The Qi family's ancestors had been in banking, and by Qi Xuan's parents' generation, this couple had also established an investment company, earning substantial profits. Several years ago, after Qi Xuan took over the Qi Corporation, his keen market insight led him to invest in nearly six hundred companies globally, holding significant shares in over three hundred world-class corporations. Therefore, Qi Xuan was wealthy, very wealthy, and if he was willing, he might not lose to them in a cash-burning competition.
"So... I actually wanted to ask if we need to adjust our current strategy for Taoxun?" Yao Hongbo asked in a deep voice.
After a period of discussion, the investors clearly found the situation difficult to handle.
"I think we can proceed with the original plan for now," Zhan Ruofeng, who had been largely silent, suddenly spoke.
"Ruofeng, you mean..." Zhan Li realized, "to first test Qi Xuan's attitude?"
"Yes," Zhan Ruofeng explained. "Uncles and elders, if we engage in a cash-burning war with Taoxun, then Taoxun, plus another express delivery company, will become a bottomless pit. Qi Xuan is indeed very wealthy, but his investments are consistently rational. When faced with a project requiring long-term and substantial investment with uncertain returns, will he continue to pour money into it? Of course, if he is still willing to invest, we can adjust our strategy accordingly at that time."
After some discussion, everyone agreed with Zhan Ruofeng's points. After all, the battle had just begun, and they hadn't even clashed yet. If they were to retreat out of fear just because Ye Zhi had shown her hand, then why had they invested hundreds of thousands? It would be better to withdraw earlier and cut their losses.
The meeting ended, and Zhan Li went directly to find Zhan Ruofeng.
"What's going on with your sister lately?" Zhan Li asked with a frown. "Now that I think about it, she's been acting rather strange! Before, when I offered to buy her a house, she refused adamantly. But recently, she suddenly changed her tune and told me she had her eye on a fully furnished apartment and wanted me to buy it for her so she could move out. Who do you think she learned this from?"
Zhan Ruofeng felt a bit helpless. He spent all day at the company; how could he know who Zhan Ruoqing was learning from? He considered his words carefully, "Dad, perhaps we've been neglecting Ruoqing lately. I'll go see her tonight and have a chat with her."
"Alright, you and your sister have a good relationship, and she's willing to talk to you. Talk to her properly. When did this girl start going against the family?" Zhan Li complained.
Zhan Ruofeng, trying to suppress a smile, comforted Zhan Li for a while before he left.
In the evening, Zhan Ruoqing was in her new apartment, lying on the sofa and talking to Ye Zhi on the phone.
"Wuwuwu, Ye Zhi, it hurts so much..." Zhan Ruoqing said pitifully.
"I've already arranged for a courier to deliver some things to you. You'll receive them soon; they're very practical," Ye Zhi replied.
"What things?" Zhan Ruoqing asked weakly.
"Brown sugar ginger tea, a warming belly belt, and painkillers," Ye Zhi said with concern. "If the pain is unbearable, take the painkillers; there's no need to train your pain tolerance."
"Alright then..." Zhan Ruoqing said listlessly.
"Actually, I really wanted to send you a stone block," Ye Zhi said regretfully. "I saw online that some girls with severe dysmenorrhea found relief after sitting on a stone block that had been heated by the sun! I originally wanted to mail one to you, but then I thought it would be too heavy and difficult to move, plus the sun has already set..."
Zhan Ruoqing: "...Thanks! I really don't need that!"
"Is that so," Ye Zhi sighed. "Then use the things I'm sending first. If you're still in pain, call me again, and I'll come over to accompany you."
"Wuwuwu, Ye Zhi, you're too good to me..." Zhan Ruoqing was incredibly touched. Just then, the doorbell suddenly rang.
"It seems the courier is here. I'll go sign for the package first. I won't talk to you anymore," Zhan Ruoqing hung up the phone.
She put down her phone and, enduring the pain in her lower abdomen, went to open the door. However, besides the courier, she also saw a familiar face.
"Brother?" Zhan Ruoqing exclaimed in surprise.
Seeing her pale face, Zhan Ruofeng quickly signed for the package for her and helped her inside. Afterward, Zhan Ruofeng poured her some brown sugar water, opened the warming belly belt and helped her put it on, and watched her take a painkiller. With this triple approach, Zhan Ruoqing felt much more comfortable, as if she had come back to life.
"Sister, why did you decide to move out?" Zhan Ruofeng advised. "If you lived at home, you would have servants to take care of you."
"Brother, you just reminded me," Zhan Ruoqing said. "I need to hire two maids, one for cooking and one for cleaning."
"Who did you learn all this from?" Zhan Ruofeng asked somewhat helplessly.
"My friends," Zhan Ruoqing said with a proud smile. "If I hadn't moved out, I wouldn't have known how comfortable it is to live alone!"
"Your friend..." Zhan Ruofeng's gaze deepened slightly. "Is it Ye Zhi from Taoxun?"
Zhan Ruoqing immediately felt guilty. "H-how did you know?"
"Dad already knows!" Zhan Ruofeng sighed helplessly. "Sister, we have neglected you lately, but you shouldn't be going against us by investing in Taoxun. Be good, withdraw your investment..."
"Are you kidding me?" Zhan Ruoqing said speechlessly. "Now that Taoxun is about to make money, you want me to withdraw my investment? Brother, I seriously doubt your business acumen!"
Zhan Ruofeng frowned. "You don't understand business matters..."
"When do I not understand? It's just that you normally don't want to talk to me about it!" Zhan Ruoqing sneered, adding with schadenfreude, "You partnered with Feitong and thought you could choke Taoxun's neck in express delivery, right? But Taoxun acquired Shunda, and Shunda now has Taoxun's business. Your move has turned into delivering money to Taoxun. You must be stunned, aren't you?!"
Zhan Ruofeng: ...
When had he ever noticed that his sister was so annoying?
"Are you withdrawing your investment or not?" he asked sternly.
"No!" Zhan Ruoqing stated decisively.