Why didn't Li Qianfan accept Dai Paipai?
Because he never thought about obtaining this woman.
He was indifferent to Dai Paipai's advances because he knew clearly that it was an instinctive reaction stemming from her extreme lack of security.
"Do you know? If you slept with me, then I would have no way back."
Dai Paipai gripped Li Qianfan's right hand forcefully, her fingernails already piercing his skin.
Her eyes were filled with pain and a wild glint. "I may be a tsundere, but I am also a very traditional woman. Even if Ming Shuai wakes up, he would still be a man, and I wouldn't let him touch me again. I would remain chaste for you alone."
This kind of Dai Paipai actually made Li Qianfan somewhat wary.
She glared fiercely at Li Qianfan. "But you didn't want me. Then I can only be Ming Shuai's wife! No matter what he asks me to do, I cannot resist and can only obey his commands unconditionally."
Li Qianfan nodded subconsciously.
Dai Paipai preemptively asked, "Since you understand, why do you dislike me?"
"Boss Paipai, some things are hard to explain. I can only say that you have your bottom line, and I have my principles."
Li Qianfan broke free from her hand, intending to close the car door.
Dai Paipai didn't want to let him go, but the force with which he withdrew his hand was immense.
Her sharp fingernails, like a cat's claws, had drawn several bloody marks on his arm.
Li Qianfan showed no reaction. He finally broke free from her grip and slammed the car door shut.
"Dad, don't dislike Paipai, okay?"
Dai Paipai covered her face with both hands and slowly squatted on the ground.
The suppressed sobs made Old Su, who was walking from a distance with a box, feel a pang of sympathy.
However, he sighed and quickly got into his car.
The father-in-law and son-in-law's cars drove out of the Paipai Fashion gate, one after the other.
After driving west for a few dozen meters, Old Su pulled the car to the side.
Li Qianfan got out of the car, leaned against his car door, and accepted the cigarette he offered.
"Son-in-law."
Old Su's spirits recovered quickly. "At the restaurant, when you said that if I was willing, I could become the general manager of the neighboring Tianci Fashion, were you trying to appease me, or was it just polite talk?"
Li Qianfan didn't speak but looked towards the entrance of Tianci Fashion.
Two people walked over quickly.
It was Bao Shan and Zhao Shui.
"Ha, haha."
Bao Shan laughed heartily. "Secretary Li, Deputy General Manager Su! I heard you two were kicked out of Paipai Fashion by Wang Mingshuai and are now unemployed?"
It had only been a short while since the father-in-law and son-in-law had left Paipai Fashion, yet Bao Shan already knew.
This proved that he had informants within Paipai Fashion.
Old Su got out of the car.
His gaze towards Bao Shan and the other man flickered with shame and anger.
"Gentlemen, if you have nowhere to eat, you can come to Tianci Fashion."
Bao Shan walked over, leaning against a lamppost, his right leg trembling. "Although I won't appoint you as deputy general manager or secretary, our company still needs two janitors to clean the toilets. How about it, are you interested? The monthly salary is 2800! Considering we're acquaintances, I can give you 3000!"
"Bao Shan, don't be arrogant."
Old Su snorted coldly and said to Li Qianfan, "Son-in-law, your old dad has decided to become the general manager of Tianci Fashion! When that happens, I'll make Bao Shan clean the toilets."
Before Li Qianfan could react, Bao Shan burst into laughter again. "Ha, haha! This is hilarious. Old Su, who do you think Li Qianfan is? He's just a lapdog kept by Dai Paipai! Wang Mingshuai kicked him out as soon as he woke up. And now you say... Ha, haha, I can't anymore, I really can't."
Bao Shan couldn't speak any further, clutching his stomach and squatting on the ground, his laughter becoming heart-rending.
In his entire life, he had never heard such a funny joke.
After Bao Shan finally stopped laughing, wiped his tears, and stood up, Li Qianfan said to Old Su, "Alright, Dad, you will get what you wish for."
Bao Shan's lips trembled. "Li Qianfan, I beg you, please stop making me laugh, okay? I'm going to die laughing."
"Idiot."
Li Qianfan cursed faintly, turned, and got back into the car. "Dad, let's go."
Bao Shan shouted, "Old Su, Li Qianfan! We still have a spot for a sewage worker at our company. Three thousand a month, three thousand! Ha, haha."
Li Qianfan couldn't be bothered to deal with such a clown anymore and started the car.
"Bao Shan, you just wait for your old dad!"
After Old Su got into the car, he stuck his head out the window and roared.
Bao Shan, however, laughed wildly and gave him the middle finger.
The father-in-law and son-in-law drove past an intersection one after another and then communicated by phone.
The disheartened Old Su temporarily returned home to recuperate.
Li Qianfan would look for connections to arrange for Old Su to take over Tianci Fashion.
Ever since that day, Old Su had witnessed Li Zhaoyu's attitude towards him and realized that his son-in-law's connections and influence were beyond his comprehension.
He didn't need to ask who Li Qianfan was going to see to handle this matter.
Old Su only needed to wait patiently and prepare to take over Tianci Fashion.
After parting ways with Old Su, Li Qianfan began calling Su Ziyu.
He had to tell her all about Wang Mingshuai refusing anyone to invest in Paipai Fashion, and that he and Old Su had both resigned.
After listening, Su Ziyu simply responded with a faint "Oh."
Li Qianfan was a little surprised. "Wife, aren't you angry?"
"Why should I be angry?"
Su Ziyu retorted. "When Dai Paipai knelt and begged me to invest, she wanted to use my influence to counter Zhao Lianjin. Now that Zhao Lianjin is dead, and more importantly, Wang Mingshuai has woken up, it's normal for them to not want me to share in their spoils."
She paused.
Su Ziyu said coldly, "Especially since Wang Mingshuai, after being saved by you, not only didn't show gratitude but also suspected you of deliberately sabotaging him because he couldn't perform, and deliberately suppressed our dad, forcing him to resign. That behavior is indeed annoying. I disdain to partner with such a person."
Li Qianfan nodded, repeatedly saying it made sense.
Su Ziyu added, "From now on, don't pay attention to that Dai Paipai."
The "from now on" she spoke of, of course, referred to the period after Wang Mingshuai's sudden death.
She was angry not only with Wang Mingshuai but also with Dai Paipai.
What Wang Mingshuai did was his business.
But Dai Paipai not informing Old Su in advance, causing him to suffer such a blow and lose face in front of hundreds of employees, made Su Ziyu even more disgusted.
Li Qianfan readily agreed. "Okay, I will definitely listen to my wife."
"That's a good boy."
Su Ziyu praised him and asked, "You said you can arrange for our dad to take over Tianci Fashion?"
"I have a 60% chance."
Li Qianfan said, "Tianci Fashion's existence was actually a spiteful product created by Du Tianci after his acquisition to compete with Paipai Fashion. The wealthy Du family wouldn't even look at a clothing factory worth tens of millions. I think I can get this done through Old Man Mo."
"Good, you handle it."
Su Ziyu said, "Even if it doesn't work out, it's fine. At most, I'll use the 15 million that has already been raised to build a small factory for Dad."
"I thought the same thing."
Li Qianfan smiled.
They chatted a bit more before Li Qianfan ended the call.
He lit a cigarette, looked at the street, thought for a while, and then started the car.
Around eleven o'clock.
Li Qianfan drove to Victoria.
If he wanted to arrange for Old Su to take over Tianci Fashion, he still needed to invite Mo Hongti to step in.
Given Mo Hongti's ability to "step on" the Du family, acquiring Tianci Fashion at its original price should not be a difficult task.
Coincidentally, Zhang Bao was addressing the security guards at the main entrance and immediately ran over upon seeing Li Qianfan's car.
"Young Master Li."
Zhang Bao bowed subserviently. "You've arrived."
Li Qianfan looked up at the sun and asked, "Has President Mo woken up yet?"
"She is in her office, working."
Zhang Bao said, "I'll take you there."
"No need, you carry on with your work. I'll find her myself."
Li Qianfan waved his hand and quickly walked up the steps.
At the window of the CEO's office on the 22nd floor.
Mo Hongti, dressed in a red suit, looked down at the parking lot below, holding a phone to her ear.
With a sweet smile on her face, she said in a syrupy voice, "Young Master Du, just give me a clear answer. Can you transfer Tianci Group to me at the original price?"
"A small, broken factory, I don't even put it in my eyes."
Du Tianci replied in a muffled voice, "Since you insist on having it, then come to the provincial capital to handle the transfer procedures. But I must be upfront, don't push your luck later."
"Hehe, Young Master Du, your words make me a little ashamed."
Mo Hongti giggled and said, "Actually, I really want to marry you."
"Get lost."
Du Tianci's tone was stern as he finished speaking and hung up the call hatefully.
"Sigh, I'm such a beauty, yet no man wants me. Has God gone blind?"
Mo Hongti sighed melancholically and quickly walked to the door, opening it.
Ding.
Mo Hongti's private elevator stopped on the 22nd floor.
After Li Qianfan emerged, he nodded and smiled at the cleaning staff before proceeding to the easternmost CEO's office.
The office door was wide open, but there was no one at the desk or on the sofa.
It seemed Mo Hongti was either in the inner room or in the restroom.
Li Qianfan saw no need to knock and walked in.
Just as he was about to head towards the sofa—
A gust of perfume suddenly wafted from behind the door.
Li Qianfan turned his head.
A red figure leaped into his arms.
A voice that melted his bones whispered in his ear, "Little brother, your big sister has been waiting for a long time."