Chapter 24: The First Encounter
I deal with Tian Tian’s jokes: “The rich have always spent a lot of money. Using your VIP card to spend in their own store reflects my carelessness!”
Tian Tian still gave me a blank look and said, "Your spirit of deception can be compared with our Wang Jing!"
I smiled and got back to the point and said to Mo Han: "I have entrusted the operation rights of that coffee shop to Haijing Coffee. In fact, there is no need to have any joint ventures. Moreover, our original intention of that coffee shop is to retain the original structure to operate, which is obviously not profitable."
Before Mo Han could speak, Tian Tian put forward another bold idea: "Zhang Yixi, why don't you sell this coffee shop to me? I have been in a state of unemployed vagrants in the past few years, very empty. I think it's really necessary to do something to relieve this emptiness in life."
"You should take a break. This is a obviously unprofitable coffee shop. If you have the energy, you can't do something. You have to do this money-lossing business!" I said.
Tian Tian said unhappily: "Zhang Yixi, you look down on others too much. How do you know that I can't make a profit if I take over this coffee shop? I have even thought about the new store name... Don't easily shatter the passion of a person with dreams!"
I patiently said, "Tianniu, I don't think you understand my original intention of buying this coffee shop!"
"Why don't I understand! It's just a pastime for the rich. I bought a feeling that was worth nostalgic at the beginning, right?"
"Don't you understand? Since I want to keep my original feelings, will I still sell them to you to change my original feelings beyond recognition?"
Tian Tian made a stop gesture and said to me: "I will not change the layout of the store at all, but will strengthen this feeling, so the store name I think is "First Encounter"... It suits the feel you want, right?"
"First encounter?" I read it, then nodded and said, "It's interesting!"
Tian Tian continued: "This coffee shop is run by Han Xianzi and me. You and our Wang Jing are responsible for providing us with marketing help. How about it?"
I was startled by Tian Tian’s thoughts and said for a while: “Natural!”
Tian Tian looked at me for a long time and said in a regretful tone: "Oh! It's a pity that our Wang Jing still treats you Zhang Yixi as a brother. You are fighting to the death in the mall now, and it's dark. I originally meant to use this coffee shop to alleviate your conflicts in your position to provide you with an opportunity to cooperate... But now it seems that you Zhang Yixi is still not as arrogant as our Wang Jing!"
I was so upset by Tian Tian's words: "Suppose this store belongs to you, as your husband, it is natural for him to help you, but what position do I have to help you do marketing? And will I help you develop this brand and then seize market share with us Haijing Coffee? This is simply a big deal!!"
After saying that, I was amused again and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Tian Tian is really naive and cute!
Tian Tian said seriously, "Why are you not in a position? Wang Jing helps me, are you helping Fairy Han?... Now Fairy Han is really facing difficulties in life. She needs to have an income to support her life, right, Fairy Han?"
Mo Han nodded and affirmed Tian Tian’s statement.
I was shocked. It turned out that Mo Han had really encountered difficulties in life. I didn't expect to take out the check from my pocket immediately and wrote a cheque with a denomination of 500,000 yuan and handed it to Mo Han.
Mo Han shook his head and did not reach out to pick up the check I handed her. She said to me: "It would be better to give me a fish rod than to give me a basket of fish. There are always times when the fish is finished, but the fish rod keeps catching fish and keeps maintaining life, right?"
When Mo Han said this to me, expressing her wishes and needs my help, even though he thought it was a big deal, I nodded: "Yes, I will transfer this coffee shop to Tian Tian's name. As for how to choose profit distribution, you can discuss it yourself... If Wang Jing has time, we can discuss the business ideas and marketing strategies of this coffee shop together."
After Tian Tian and Mo Han left, I was still sitting there. In fact, I didn't understand why I agreed to Tian Tian's absurd request. As I thought deepened, I gradually realized that what I agreed to was not Tian Tian, but just for Mo Han.
Once upon a time, when Xiao Min was in a car accident, when I sold Xiluo to raise medical expenses, Mo Han spent 60,000 yuan to buy Xiluo and gave it to me. I will never forget this kindness, so I am willing to do anything for Mo Han who is in a trough without hesitation!
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In the evening, Chen Qingyi brought Pipi to my office. She held Pipi and sat on the sofa opposite me and said to Pipi: "Pipi, where are the gifts you prepared for your father?"
Pipi received Chen Qingyi's reminder, happily took out a box from his small schoolbag and handed it to me, saying, "Dad, I'll give it to you... open it and take a look."
I asked with a smile: "What is the mysterious...what good thing?"
"You will know when you open it."
I nodded, opened the box, and what caught my eye was an ancient Buddhist bead bracelet. I asked in surprise: "Buddha beads? Pipi, do you want my dad to see through the world and become a monk?"
Pipi shook his hands repeatedly and signaled that it was not, but he couldn't say anything. Chen Qingyi smiled and said, "This Buddhist bead was what we asked when we were in the small town yesterday. Grandpa and grandma took us to the temple to pray for blessings. It has been opened and can ensure safety."
After Chen Qingyi explained, Pipi finally regained his language skills and said to me with a smile: "Dad, I asked for this Buddhist bead for you. I wish you peace and safety... The bald master said that as long as you bring this Buddhist bead, there will be Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to bless you!"
I stood up and picked up Pipi from Chen Qingyi's legs. In fact, Pipi has never brought me any negative troubles over the years. He is much more sensible than ordinary children. This is attributed to Zuo Lan's teachings... Thinking of Zuo Lan, I felt sad again. Although she had been away for almost two years, I never lost my longing for her, and finally turned all this longing into spoiling for Pipi.
Chen Qingyi picked up the bag beside me and said to me, "Yixi, I have a cocktail party to attend tonight. If you have time, please accompany Pipi. If not, I will send it to Huayi first."
"Don't worry, you must be spared time for your son." Then he asked Pipi: "Good son, what do you want to eat tonight and what you play with, even if you tell my dad, I will take you to corrupt."
"Go to Duoduo Restaurant to eat." Pipi said without thinking.
I touched Pipi's head and smiled, "Is it because there are so many girls in Duoduo restaurant?"
Chen Qingyi slapped me and said, "Can you be a father be more serious!"
"Mom, my dad is right. I went to Duoduo Restaurant because there are so many girls there. I want to be good friends with them!"
"Look, no one knows a son is better than a father!"
Chapter completed!