Chapter 277: 273. Zhang Ran's Double Standard (Please vote for monthly tickets during the double-point period!)

"Dahe, Meizhi, you must understand that once you merge with Fengli Group, your control over the company will certainly decrease, and there will be many more restrictions from the company side. You will also change from being the true masters of the company to being a subsidiary of Fengli Group.

Although much of it is nominal, that doesn't mean it will always stay that way. Once Fengli Group achieves its set goals, they won't let you remain so secure forever. With profit as the priority, anything could happen in the future," Zhang Ran said in a deep voice.

"Perhaps you don't care about these things. But you also need to consider Ming Xuan and Zixuan. If Ming Xuan takes over Dahe Express in the future, will he be able to withstand the pressure from Fengli Group?

Moreover, this is completely unnecessary for him. You must consider all of this clearly."

Ever since Meng He came to pick him up after his return, Zhang Ran knew he hadn't misjudged this brother of his.

Furthermore, during this time, Meng He had basically followed all of Zhang Ran's instructions implicitly. Even when there were many things he didn't understand, or things that even went against some of the company's original plans, he didn't ask too many questions, but instead went and did them silently.

Zhang Ran had seen everything Meng He had done. He could be said to be a sentimental person, which is why he spoke this way today.

Although Zhang Ran had already reached a verbal agreement with Zhao Lifeng, as long as a contract wasn't formally signed, anyone could go back on their word at any time.

As long as Meng He said he was unwilling today, Zhang Ran would immediately back out, and he wouldn't hold even the slightest bit of resentment toward Meng He in his heart; this was the treatment Meng He deserved.

Even if doing so would force Zhang Ran to take a different path—a path far more dangerous than the current one, with a high probability of failure—as long as Meng He said the word, he, Zhang Ran, would choose that path!

Meng Mingxuan and Meng Zixuan were both stunned; they hadn't expected their family business to be on the verge of merging into Fengli Group.

Meng Mingxuan looked at Zhang Ran, knowing that Zhang Ran must be planning another big move, and he couldn't help but feel excited. He felt no unwillingness at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of being happy to see it happen.

Meng He saw the sincere look in Zhang Ran's eyes and understood Zhang Ran's intentions.

Meng He took Lin Meizhi's hand, patted the back of it lightly, and said, "Brother Zhang, don't you know what I was like back then?

I could be said to be good for nothing. The only thing that could count as a strength was perhaps my willingness to endure hardship, but in that era, how many people were willing to endure hardship? Why was I, Meng He, able to reach the point I am at today?"

Seeing that Zhang Ran wanted to speak, Meng He interrupted him for the first time, "Brother Zhang, let me finish."

Zhang Ran picked up a cigarette and smoked it silently.

"I know that I, Meng He, am actually not smart at all. I am far behind people like Tian Yaohui. My courage is actually insufficient, and I have many, many shortcomings. But it is precisely because Brother Zhang accepted me as a brother that I have reached where I am today."

"Now, not only am I worth hundreds of millions, but I also married a wife I never dared to dream of back then. I, Meng He, am content, and I should be satisfied." As Meng He spoke, he looked at Lin Meizhi and smiled very proudly.

Lin Meizhi gave him a playful glare, but her hand gripped Meng He's chubby hand tightly.

"Brother Zhang, you might not know, but I have actually been very anxious for many years, and I even suffered from self-doubt at one point. To be honest, if I hadn't kept in mind the roadmap you gave me back then, I could never have reached today."

"I, Meng He, don't actually like power very much. Some people might find unparalleled joy in power, but I truly don't. Power only gives me pressure.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say I've been walking on thin ice for so many years. So, if Dahe is merged into Fengli Group now, although I am a bit reluctant—after all, I have struggled in this for so many years—

this is my best choice. It's not because of you, Brother Zhang; it's just because I really don't want to live so tiredly anymore."

After Meng He finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Ran. Zhang Ran said calmly, "The past is in the past. Even brothers should keep clear accounts. Don't mix up the past with the future. What you owed, you have already paid off clearly."

Meng He looked at Zhang Ran, feeling a mix of amusement and frustration. Wasn't this an obvious double standard?

Weren't Zhang Ran's previous words all about using emotional bonds to tie him, Meng He, down, wanting him to make the decision that best served the interests of the Meng Family, rather than the interests of Zhang Ran himself?

Now that Meng He's words implied he was choosing to help Zhang Ran, Zhang Ran was saying not to consider emotional factors too much. There was no one else like him when it came to such double standards.

Over the years, Meng He had seen countless people with double standards, and these people who liked double standards always made choices that were favorable to themselves.

But Zhang Ran was the exact opposite; his double standard was to hold himself to strict requirements while being more tolerant toward the brothers he recognized.

However, the more this was the case, the more Meng He and Lin Meizhi knew in their hearts that their choice was correct. Being friends, brothers, and business partners with someone like Zhang Ran was truly the thing they were most fortunate about in their lives.

Meng He looked at Zhang Ran helplessly and finally could only say, "Brother Zhang, I know about Ming Xuan. Actually, he has never liked the express delivery industry; he likes the internet. Now, he has already started his own venture."

"As for Zixuan, I have also seen it. Zixuan is here today, so I will say it directly: as long as Zixuan does not choose to take in a son-in-law, then it won't be Zixuan's turn to inherit the Meng Family's assets. Zixuan, don't blame Dad for being old-fashioned." Meng He said as he looked at Meng Zixuan.

Meng Zixuan smiled and said, "Dad, I don't blame you. I am actually already very satisfied. And to be honest, since I started working at Kangshilan, I have discovered that I don't have the ability to control such a large enterprise."

Meng He nodded and didn't say anything more to her; the rest could be said when they got home. Finally, he smiled at Zhang Ran and said, "And even if Ming Xuan chooses to inherit the family business in the end and lacks the ability, can you really just watch and do nothing, Brother Zhang?"

"That's right, anyway, the two of us are going to rely on Brother Zhang. You can't just ignore our family," Lin Meizhi also said with a giggle.

Originally, Zhang Ran had wanted to persuade them a bit more, but these words left him not knowing how to respond.

Indeed, could he, Zhang Ran, just watch Meng Mingxuan and do nothing?

"Just make your own decisions. You should know that once the process begins, even if you choose to disagree later, I will force it through. By then, it will be useless for you to regret it," Zhang Ran said with a huff.

"No regrets, of course no regrets," Meng He said.