You are unlucky and I am tough

The waiter came in and asked, "Would you like the food to be served now?"

"No need."

Wei Qinglang spoke in front of the man, "We have something else to do, so we won't eat. Sir, if you have something to say, please speak frankly."

The man waved his hand, asking the waiter and the two attendants in the room to leave, then picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them, with a smile on his face that was a bit flattering.

"My surname is Qin. I am Su Yue's second uncle and the current head of the Qin family."

Cheng Shuang was stunned. "Sister Qin's second uncle?"

Qin Lao Er nodded. "My eldest brother died early, leaving behind only a daughter like Yue'er. She has been competitive since she was young and followed my father into business. Fu Ya Zhai is also our Qin family's property, so it is left to her to manage."

"I'm deeply grateful that you two have chosen our Qin family to partner in the soap business. I haven't had the chance to thank you all."

Upon learning that they were Qin Suyue's family, Cheng Shuang smiled. "Business is all about win-win cooperation. Boss Qin is so polite."

After a few polite words, Qin Lao Er said, "But my Yue'er is just a girl after all. With your trust, she is just making a small move even though she has such a great business opportunity."

"What does Boss Qin mean?" Cheng Shuang was puzzled.

Qin Lao Er asked, "Do you two know how popular the soap you make is?"

"The goods you supply to Fu Ya Zhai every day are simply not enough to sell. The market in Luohe Prefecture is large enough, but the supply is always insufficient, resulting in many people being unable to buy even if they want. And the nearby provincial capital, Donghuang City, has a population of nearly 500,000. People there can only pay idle people to buy them."

"And then?" Wei Qinglang pretended to listen attentively.

Qin Lao Er smiled apologetically, "Master Wei, business is something we men do. Su Yue is a girl with limited vision and perspective, so she can't help you two make more money."

Wei Qinglang was tired of listening to his beating around the bush and said bluntly, "Boss Qin, are you trying to say that Miss Qin isn't a suitable partner and that you're the only one we should work with?"

"Aren't you a family?" Cheng Shuang also guessed something and frowned slightly.

"We are of course a family, but Su Yue is not young anymore. If it weren't for the year of mourning for her grandfather, she would have been married long ago."

Qin Lao Er cleared his throat guiltily, "After a woman gets married, she will naturally stay at home to take care of her husband and children. It's not good for her to show up in public anymore."

"Fu Ya Zhai was bought for her by my father before he died. It is our Qin family's property and will be taken back in due time. Naturally, the person in charge of your cooperation with the Qin family will also have to change."

"I have a son, Yue'er's older brother, who has some talent in business. Why don't you two replace the person in charge of the cooperation with my son as soon as possible, and we can renegotiate the way of cooperation."

"How does Boss Qin want to cooperate?" Wei Qinglang asked calmly.

Qin Lao Er took this as a sign of being persuaded and immediately said, "We can open a new shop specializing in soap, then expand production and sell it to all states across the country to maximize profits."

"I also know that the profit-sharing agreement you made with Su Yue has put you at a disadvantage. If you agree, we can immediately sign a new cooperation agreement. For all soap types and fragrances, our Qin family will only take 20% of the profit. For goods sold outside, our Qin family will cover all transportation and labor costs."

"We can also provide a place to build a workshop, and we have servants who can help manage it. You don't have to do anything, just wait to receive your payment every month."

Wei Qinglang nodded and looked at Cheng Shuang. "That's a good plan. According to this method, even if they only take 20%, the money they can earn is several times more than what we can earn by cooperating with Miss Qin."

Cheng Shuang smiled and said, "That's right. If we calculate this way, in a few years, we will become the richest people in Dongzhou."

Qin Lao Er's eyebrows immediately lit up with joy. "So it's settled then? Modify the cooperation agreement and change the principal."

Cheng Shuang chuckled, "Did we say we wanted to cooperate with you?"

"Why...?" Qin Laoer couldn't think of any reason why they would refuse.

Wei Qinglang stood up and pulled Cheng Shuang up with him. "Boss Qin, you've been talking for so long. Why don't you have some tea and rest? We...will take our leave now."

After saying that, the two turned and left.

"You two..." Qin Lao Er said anxiously, "If you are dissatisfied with anything, just tell us and we can discuss it again."

Wei Qinglang had already opened the door. Cheng Shuang turned around and smiled, saying softly, "Boss Qin, there's no end to the money you can make in this world. We're blood relatives after all. It's fine that you're an elder and don't show any love, but you're actually plotting against your own niece. You have a terrible character. We're timid and don't dare to cooperate."

Qin Laoer's face suddenly turned ugly.

Coming out of the building, Cheng Shuang sighed and shook her head, "I didn't expect Qin Suyue to be in such a situation in the Qin family."

Wei Qinglang said, "There are more twists and turns in the mansion than we imagined. Looking at her situation, her father died young and she no longer has the protection of her grandfather. Her uncles and aunts are not kind to her, so she has become the most redundant one. Moreover, she holds the Qin family's assets in her hands. Only by marrying her off can these assets be recovered."

"But it's really ugly that they're so eager to take over the soap business."

In Fu Ya Zhai, Qin Suyue stood in front of the window, looking at the bustling street downstairs, but her thoughts drifted far away.

She knew that her two uncles didn't want her to fulfill the bet, and she also knew that they had sent people to guard the store door every day, waiting for Cheng Shuang and Wei Qinglang to come.

As soon as they arrived today, she knew in her heart that they would definitely be asked to meet.

The two personal maids were frantic behind them. "Miss, Madam Cheng and the others really went to Yixianlou. What if the business is really snatched away by the Second Master?"

"What can I do?" Qin Suyue murmured, "I can only find another way to fulfill the bet. Anyway, I will not accept my fate and marry."

The maid said, "Young lady should have told Madam Cheng the truth just now."

"What's there to say?"

"Mrs. Cheng is a kind person. Maybe she would be willing to help Miss?"

Qin Suyue shook her head. "I don't need anyone to pity me. Business is all about profit. Even if they chose Second Uncle, there's nothing wrong with that."

Another quarter of an hour later, the servant who had been gathering information at Yixian Tower hurried back to report.

"Madam Cheng and the others came out not long after they went in. The Second Master looked very unhappy when he left. I went to the private room and saw that the teacups were all smashed to pieces."

"Miss, does this mean that the Second Master has not achieved his goal?" Both maids were a little excited.

Qin Suyue exhaled silently, looked up at the sky and smiled, "Grandfather, your spirit in heaven is still protecting Yue'er, right?"