Chapter 27

Walking out of the Buckingham Hotel and sitting in the car, Jiang Wan finally lets out a long sigh of relief.

"Senior Brother... was I dreaming just now?"

Qin Ze starts the car and smiles:

"What kind of dream?"

Jiang Wan turns her head to look at Qin Ze, her eyes sparkling.

"I just figured it out."

"Qingfeng Holding Group holds 51% of Zhengfeng Logistics' shares, and Senior Brother, you are now the boss of Qingfeng Holdings."

"So, you are the actual controller of Zhengfeng Logistics."

Jiang Wan pauses.

"In other words, to help me solve my trouble, you directly acquired the company that controls Gou Xinzhong?"

Qin Ze looks ahead, his tone calm:

"Not entirely. I happened to want to acquire a company these past few days; after all, whether it's stocks or apartments, the income is relatively passive, and I need some active investments."

Jiang Wan is silent for a while, then suddenly smiles.

"Senior Brother, do you know how I feel right now?"

"I previously thought you were just into stocks, or at most that your principal was very large. It wasn't until I saw your apartment this afternoon that I realized you truly have real strength, Senior Brother."

"But now..." Jiang Wan shakes her head, "I feel like I can't see through you at all, Senior Brother. You are far more formidable than I imagined."

Qin Ze glances at her:

"What, are you scared?"

"Scared?" Jiang Wan is stunned for a moment, then shakes her head.

"I just find it incredible."

"Senior Brother, you're so young, how do you have such strength?"

Qin Ze smiles and changes the subject.

"By the way, I've been thinking, I plan to hand this Qingfeng Holdings over to you and let you manage it on my behalf!"

"You've had your own company before, so you have the ability, and you've resigned now; it won't do to have nothing to do."

Jiang Wan is stunned:

"Me?"

Qin Ze nods.

"Yes, you help me scout for some good companies to invest in. As for the money, I'll cover the bottom line whether there's a loss or a profit."

Jiang Wan opens her mouth, wanting to say something, but Qin Ze continues.

"You have a background in finance and have experience in entrepreneurship."

"Running a holding company is just right. And with this holding company, my money can also make more money."

Jiang Wan looks at Qin Ze, her eyes feeling a bit warm.

This kind of unreserved trust leaves her so moved she can't speak.

Then she nods vigorously, "Senior Brother, I definitely won't let you down."

As the car continues to move, Jiang Wan suddenly thinks of something, bites her lip, and asks in a low voice:

"Senior Brother, can I... can I let my family know about your existence?"

Qin Ze understands what she means.

Asking if she can let her family know is actually asking if she can introduce him to her parents when necessary.

"Absolutely." Qin Ze says readily.

Jiang Wan's eyes light up: "Really?"

"Really." Qin Ze nods, "Just meeting the parents, what's wrong with that?"

Jiang Wan is even happier, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.

She understands that being able to meet her parents versus not being able to represents her standing in Qin Ze's heart.

Now that Qin Ze has agreed, it shows that she carries weight in his heart.

Twenty minutes later, the car stops at the entrance of Qingteng Apartment.

Qin Ze sends Jiang Wan upstairs.

"You get some good rest first; tomorrow I'll accompany you to check out Qingfeng Holdings."

After seeing Jiang Wan off, Qin Ze drives back to the hotel.

Buckingham Grand Hotel, inside the box from earlier.

Gou Xinzhong is slumped in his chair, his face pale, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead one after another.

His secretary, Liu Bin, sitting next to him, is no better off, holding a tissue and wiping sweat incessantly.

Zhang Kai sits in the chair opposite them, his expression very ugly.

"President Gou, you really opened my eyes today."

"Of all the people to offend, why did you have to offend President Qin?"

Gou Xinzhong raises his head, his voice hoarse:

"Supervisor Zhang, I really didn't know he was the new boss of Qingfeng."

Secretary Liu Bin bites the bullet and speaks up:

"Supervisor Zhang, this matter is our fault. But Zhengfeng Logistics is at a critical moment right now; if Qingfeng withdraws its investment, we're finished."

"Could you please help us plead with President Qin?"

Zhang Kai glances at him and sighs:

"Plead? How? With the faces you two were making earlier, who wouldn't be angry?"

He pauses and takes a document out of his briefcase:

"This is what President Qin instructed just now. Qingfeng Holdings is withdrawing its investment from Zhengfeng Logistics; we will find other buyers to take over the shares, or you can buy them back yourselves."

Gou Xinzhong takes the document, his hands shaking.

"President Gou, accept your fate." Zhang Kai stands up.

"President Qin is not someone you can provoke. I've inquired today; the acquisition of Qingfeng was an offshore capital operation. To have this kind of energy at such a young age, his background is definitely not simple."

He pauses, looking at Gou Xinzhong:

"You offended him by pure coincidence; no one can save you. Sign the share transfer agreement, and you can still take some money and leave. If you insist on resisting, you might end up with nothing at all."

Having said this, Zhang Kai picks up his briefcase and turns to leave the box.

After the door closes, only Gou Xinzhong and Liu Bin are left in the box.

"President Gou, what do we do now?" Liu Bin asks in a low voice.

Gou Xinzhong stares at the document in his hand, his eyes bloodshot.

"What do we do? What else can we do?"

"Sign it!"

When Qin Ze returns to the Fusheng Hotel, it is already nearly ten o'clock at night.

As soon as he walks into the lobby, he sees someone sitting on the sofa in the lounge area.

It is Xiao Ya.

She is wearing a black camisole dress with a denim jacket draped over it, sitting there alone, smoking.

Amidst the swirling smoke, her profile looks somewhat lonely.

Qin Ze walks over:

"Xiao Ya?"

Xiao Ya turns her head, sees Qin Ze, is stunned for a moment, then stubs out her cigarette:

"Brother Qin, you're back."

Qin Ze sits down opposite her:

"Didn't you go home? Why are you back so soon?"

Xiao Ya lowers her head, her voice a bit muffled:

"I was kicked out."

"Kicked out? What happened?" Qin Ze frowns.

Xiao Ya bites her lip:

"After I got home, my dad saw me dressed so well and insisted I was messing around outside, and he kept asking me for money. I wouldn't give it to him, so we had a fight, and he told me to get out."

Qin Ze is stunned.

He realizes then that Xiao Ya, like Su Qingqing, must have a complete mess of a family life to have ended up as a 'spiritual sister' on the streets.

He glances at the information box above Xiao Ya's head.

【Ning Xiaoya, Rating: A】

【Occupation: Unemployed, Emotion: Disappointed】

【Wish: Find a decent job as soon as possible, longing for parental approval, longing to be kept by Qin Ze】

【Dilemma: Misunderstood by parents because of having no decent job】

The information has changed.

Xiao Ya's previous wish was "wanting a rich boyfriend," but now it has become "longing to be kept by Qin Ze."

Qin Ze sighs inwardly.

"Your dad was asking you for money too?" he asks.

Xiao Ya nods:

"Yeah, he's just a gambling dog; he goes to gamble whenever he has money, and when he loses it all, he asks me for more."

"And even if I wanted to give him money, I really don't have any."

She pauses, raising her head to look at Qin Ze:

"Brother Qin, I can't go accompany Qingqing tomorrow. I have to go out and find a job; at the very least, I'll take on odd jobs."

"Otherwise, I'll really be homeless from now on."

Qin Ze looks at her:

"Since you've already recognized me as your brother, can I let you go work somewhere else?"

Xiao Ya is stunned for a moment.

"I have a company; you go to work there tomorrow." Qin Ze says.

Xiao Ya's eyes light up:

"Brother Qin, you have your own company?"

Qin Ze nods.

"But I don't know how to do anything."

Qin Ze waves his hand.

"You don't need to know how to do anything."

"Just go and coast; I'll have someone arrange an easy secretarial position for you."

Xiao Ya hesitates:

"That's not good, is it? If I go and coast, wouldn't I be taking money for nothing?"

"What's not good about it? It's not like your salary is going to make a difference."

"Besides, once you're there, you can learn. Start from the basics, take it slow."

Xiao Ya looks at Qin Ze, her eyes reddening.

"Brother Qin, you really are my noble benefactor." Her voice chokes up, "I don't even know how to thank you."

Qin Ze says:

"Since your family situation is like this, you stay here at the hotel first. I'll pay the room fee; you stay here with peace of mind."

"As for your dad, if he asks you for money again, you tell me. You can't indulge people like that."

"In this world, the least worthy of sympathy are gambling dogs. If you give him money, he'll only take it to gamble, and when he loses it all, he'll ask you for more. It's a bottomless pit."

Xiao Ya nods vigorously:

"Yeah, I know."

She looks at Qin Ze and suddenly says:

"Brother Qin, you're so good to me, I really feel like offering myself to you."

Qin Ze is startled:

"Don't, don't you go doing anything reckless."

Xiao Ya smiles: "I'm serious. Brother Qin, if you don't mind, I..."

"Stop."

Qin Ze interrupts her quickly.

"The most important thing for you right now is to find a decent job and live a good life. Put other messy thoughts aside for now."

Xiao Ya sticks out her tongue:

"Alright."

She pauses and says again:

"But Brother Qin, you're so good to me, I have to show some appreciation, right?"

"How about... tomorrow I get you tattooed on my chest?"

Qin Ze is dumbfounded:

"No, no, no, you absolutely must not! If you're going to work properly, you should cover up that tattoo. You have to maintain an image at the company."

Qin Ze nods and checks the time:

"It's getting late, have you eaten?"

Xiao Ya shakes her head:

"Not yet, I was too busy being sad just now and forgot to eat."

Qin Ze takes out his phone and transfers one thousand yuan to her:

"Order some takeout to eat; I'm going to sleep, wait for my news tomorrow."

Xiao Ya looks at the transfer on her phone, and tears almost fall again:

"Brother Qin, thank you."

"Alright, go eat quickly."

Qin Ze waves his hand and turns to walk toward the elevator.

Xiao Ya watches his back, bites her lip, and suddenly says in a low voice:

"Brother Qin, tomorrow I'm going to get you tattooed on my chest."

Qin Ze pauses in his tracks and turns back:

"What?"

Xiao Ya's face turns red:

"Nothing, nothing at all, Brother Qin, get some rest early."

Qin Ze glances at her, doesn't press further, and walks into the elevator.