"I've said it before: you can be the master of Red Building, but you cannot force anyone in Red Building to do anything," Su Chen said indifferently.
"Master Chen…" Chen Shuo was slightly shaken by these words.
Clearly, if the Tea Servers in Red Building were given a choice, they would all choose to leave with Aunt Hong.
That would mean taking away ninety percent of Red Building's value.
Although Chen Shuo had agreed to Su Chen, he couldn't bear to let her go.
Let alone letting Aunt Hong take all the girls away, even taking half would be a huge blow to Red Building.
Chen Shuo swallowed hard and finally spoke up, "Master Chen, you must understand, Red Building's existence is entirely dependent on these Tea Servers. If the Slayer, Dame Hong, takes them all away, Red Building will be ruined, costing us at least hundreds of millions each year!"
What Chen Shuo said was the truth.
Without these Tea Servers, by the time he recruits and trains new ones, Red Building would have already lost its popularity.
"That's your problem," Su Chen responded, unflustered.
Although he was short of money, he didn't mind changing the owner of Red Building.
But there are some lines he wouldn't cross.
"Master Chen!" Chen Shuo became somewhat anxious.
Su Chen, however, waved his hand impatiently, "No need to say more. If you can't do this, I'll leave right now."
Seeing Su Chen's determined gaze, Chen Shuo's throat moved a few times.
He finally sighed.
Although Dame Fuling had been injured, if Su Chen left, it would still be easy for Dame Fuling to kill him.
And Aunt Hong, even if not as strong as Dame Fuling, wouldn't be far off.
Perhaps even surpassing Dame Fuling.
"Alright, you can take the people away," Chen Shuo said, heartbroken.
Aunt Hong's gaze, however, fell on Su Chen as she asked, "Mr. Su, are you serious?"
"When I speak, I always mean what I say," Su Chen responded lightly.
Aunt Hong nodded, then turned around and said to the several Red Building managers behind her, "Call out all the Tea Servers of Red Building."
It was evident that Red Building was very well managed.
Even at this moment, everyone still moved gracefully, lining up neatly and walking down from upstairs.
And after coming down, they also formed neat lines.
Hundreds of girls, each wearing a heavy look of sorrow on their faces.
Because they knew what had happened.
They might be leaving the place where they had lived for many years.
But it didn't matter, as long as Aunt Hong was there, they could make a comeback.
After all, having served the clients for a long time, these Tea Servers also had many client sources.
Aunt Hong walked to the front of the crowd, first bowing deeply to everyone.
"Ladies, I'm sorry…"
"It's alright, Aunt Hong, it's just starting over in a new place. We're not afraid," it was clear that the Tea Servers had a deep bond with Aunt Hong.
Aunt Hong, however, shook her head and said, "I've changed my mind. I've decided not to take you with me."
"What?"
As soon as Aunt Hong spoke, everyone's expression changed.
Including Su Chen.
Just moments ago, Aunt Hong was adamant about taking everyone with her.
But unexpectedly, in an instant, Aunt Hong decided not to take them.
"Aunt Hong, you can't abandon us!"
"Yes, Aunt Hong, we want to follow you!"
"…"
The girls were a bit panic-stricken one by one.
Auntie Hong's gaze slowly fell upon Su Chen as she spoke, "Ladies, I am no longer the Auntie Hong I used to be. I can't protect you like I did before. Now I have nothing, why would you still want to stick with me?"
"Auntie Hong, as long as we can stay with you, we are willing to work without pay."
"Yes, Auntie Hong, over the years, I've saved up some money, about two hundred thousand, which I can give to you."
"Auntie Hong, I have one hundred and fifty thousand."
"I have three hundred thousand!"
"..."
The girls all chimed in one after another, willing to give their money to help Auntie Hong make a comeback.
These girls are quite wealthy.
Even the one with the least savings has a hundred thousand.
Some even have a million.
All combined, actually amounting to several tens of millions.
"Silly girls, you all work hard for your money, how could I possibly use it? Trust me, follow your new boss, he won't let you down." When Auntie Hong said this, her gaze turned to Su Chen.
Although all of it was being pushed by Chen Shuo.
She knew, the real decision-maker was this man.
"Auntie Hong!"
"Rest assured, girls, one day, I will return, and you must protect our foundation!" Auntie Hong said with a melancholic smile, nodded to the Tea Server, and then slowly walked towards the exit of Red Building.
"Auntie Hong is right. Red Building is the life's work of Auntie Hong, and we must protect it!"
Auntie Hong left, walking away with poise.
She understands the principle of the victor being the king and the loser the vanquished.
However, Su Chen's gaze was slightly suspicious.
He seemed to notice something wrong with Auntie Hong.
"Are you injured?" Just as Auntie Hong was about to step through the doorway, Su Chen seemed to notice something, furrowing his eyebrows.
Although Auntie Hong concealed it well, he still saw it.
Auntie Hong must have suffered some severe internal injuries.
According to his estimation, Auntie Hong's strength should surpass that of the Four Poisonous Herbs.
At least, surpassing the Three Poisonous Drugs excluding the Tea Server.
Yet today, he felt no aura from Auntie Hong, completely like an Ordinary Person.
You see, the last time he met Auntie Hong, he faintly sensed a dangerous aura about her.
This time, it was completely undetectable.
Auntie Hong's body trembled slightly, she turned her head to look at Su Chen, and with a light chuckle said, "My man, take good care of my girls, I will return. The day I return, if my girls tell me you mistreated them, I will surely kill you."
Although Auntie Hong was smiling, the intent to kill in her eyes was unmistakable.
"I'll wait for your return," Su Chen said indifferently.
The primary reason for helping Chen Shuo take over as the head of Red Building was because Auntie Hong had once sent someone to assassinate him.
It's a sort of retaliation.
Auntie Hong left completely, and the Tea Servers were crying their eyes out.
Although Auntie Hong was gone, taking the Tea Server with her, Chen Shuo was still very satisfied that the other Tea Servers were still around.
Su Chen initially planned to leave, but Chen Shuo, fearing a vengeful strike from the King of Soldiers, insistently requested him to stay overnight at Red Building.
Since it was already late, Su Chen agreed.
However, not long after he had entered the room, there was a knock on the door.
Opening it, there stood two exceptionally beautiful Tea Servers.
The quality of Tea Servers is high.
But there's still a hierarchy, and clearly, these two Tea Servers in front of Su Chen were among the crème de la crème.
Both in terms of looks and figure, both were top-notch.
However, seeing the two exquisite Tea Servers, Su Chen's brow furrowed, saying, "…"
Ps: I recommend a very interesting book called "Village King of Soldiers" by the author Chuàn Tiān Máo. It's a story about a down-and-out King of Soldiers and a village belle.