Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Gu Ning made up her mind to purchase raw materials herself so that she could get all the raw materials that contained jade.
“If the Qing Gang is going to get revenge on you, do you really think that you can get rid of it?” Gu Ning asked.
Hearing that, Zheng Peng was struck dumb and his face immediately turned pale. Indeed, if the Qing Gang was determined to get revenge on him, he absolutely couldn’t escape from it. The Qing Gang’s influence stretched across this whole country.
Gu Ning thought for a while before she said, “Mr. Zheng, if you’re going to close this store, I would like to hire you as my employee in my jade provider company. What do you say?”
“What?” Zheng Peng was surprised. This young girl runs her own business?
Gu Ning took out a piece of name card from her backpack handing it to Zheng Peng. “This is my name card. I’ve heard many positive comments of you from the citizens around here. I believe that you’re also an excellent businessman, and I lack an aide like you right now. If you’re willing to work for me, we can have a deeper conversation.”
Zheng Peng didn’t answer immediately, but hesitated for a while. “If you don’t mind that I may cause you trouble from the Qing Gang, of course I’m willing to work for you.”
Zheng Peng was a sophisticated man. Although he was worried that Gu Ning might get in trouble because of him, he sensed from her attitude that she really wasn’t afraid of them.
Either she was from a powerful family, or she had some type of relationship with the Qing Gang. Either way, she was truly not afraid of the Qing Gang, so he trusted her.
In the beginning, Zheng Peng thought that Gu Ning probably wanted to help him, so she offered to let him work in her company. However, Gu Ning then told him that she appreciated his ability and character, which was quite inspiring and encouraging. Therefore, Zheng Peng accepted her offer.
He wasn’t worried that Gu Ning could be trying to deceive him because she had saved his life. And he was willing to follow her lead.
“Very well, then we…” Gu Ning suddenly stopped, because she thought of Leng Shaoting who had been ignored for so long. She felt a little guilty, looking at Leng Shaoting. Leng Shaoting noticed, and said, “Don’t worry, I’m free today.”
In fact, Leng Shaoting badly wanted to be alone with Gu Ning, but he understood that she needed to work.
Gu Ning felt moved due to Leng Shaoting’s consideration. She also wanted to be alone with him, but business was more important right now.
After that, Zheng Peng guided Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting up to the second floor. Zheng Peng’s store was 40 square meters in size with two stories, and he normally discussed business with special guests on the second floor.
Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting sat down, while Zheng Peng went to prepare cups of tea for them.
“Uncle Zheng, the thing is that I’m going to open a jade provider,” Gu Ning said. Since Zheng Peng agreed to work for her now, there was no need for Gu Ning to call him Mr. Zheng like a stranger. “However, I’m still a student right now, and I need a qualified manager. I think that you are an excellent choice. You don’t need to worry about the source of raw materials or clients, because I’ll handle them. All you need to do is manage the company well.”
“What? A jade provider?” Zheng Peng was shocked.
A jade provided required a large amount of raw materials, while stone gambling was a highly risky business. It was hard to cut out jade, let alone a large amount of it. Otherwise, there would be many jade providers in the market instead of just a few. Moreover, it was even harder to cut out high quality jade.
“Yes, I have my own skills of stone gambling, and it’s not difficult for me to cut out jade. Otherwise I wouldn’t have had the idea to open a jade provider. I trust you so I will tell you the secret, and I only hope that you can be loyal to me,” Gu Ning said.
Her own skills of stone gambling?
Hearing that, Zheng Peng was surprised. This young girl was totally beyond his imagination.
Zheng Peng then said with sincerity, “Miss Gu, since I’m willing to follow your lead, you absolutely have my loyalty. I think that I can prove it in the coming days.”
Indeed, actions spoke louder than words. Although Gu Ning was willing to trust Zheng Peng, it didn’t mean that he was completely trustworthy. If he wanted to win her complete trust, he had to prove his loyalty in the future.
“Could you please tell me your source of raw materials?” Gu Ning asked.
“There are seven raw material providers in City Teng, and the Zhang Family, the Wang Family as well as the Lu Family are well-known for their stability and size. We need to sign contracts with them, and once we sign the contract, we can’t cooperate with other raw material providers any more. As for me, I purchase raw materials from the Wang Family,” Zheng Peng replied.
The Wang Family? Gu Ning suddenly had an idea.
Although she hadn’t signed the contract with the Zhang Family yet, they established their alliance already. The Zhang Family would keep supplying raw materials for her. However, all she wanted was raw materials with jade inside, and the Zhang Family couldn’t satisfy her need. She couldn’t take all the raw materials that contained jade away from the Zhang Family after all, but the Wang Family was different. There was already a grudge between her and the Wang Family, and she naturally wouldn’t be considerate for them.
Gu Ning thought for a while before she opened her mouth. “Uncle Zheng, please take me to purchase a batch of raw materials from the Wang Family under your name tomorrow.”
“No problem,” Zheng Peng answered.
“Oh, by the way, do you own this store or do you rent it?” Gu Ning asked. She planned to use this store as a reception.
“I own it,” Zheng Peng replied.
“Would you mind leasing this store to me as a reception for our company?” Gu Ning asked.
“Of course not!” Zheng Peng answered with alacrity.
“And do you know where there are factories available for renting? It’s not appropriate to cut out a large amount of raw materials here,” Gu Ning said. Factories were safer than the street of stone gambling too.
“Sure, there is a factory area a kilometer away from here to the right. The area is equipped with high-level safety facilities, but the rent is a little high,” Zheng Peng said.
