booktalesy Chapter 124 Conquest
Chapter 124 Conquest
"Boss Chang, I'll forgive you for that debt. Could you please forgive me and persuade this...this boss to let me off the hook?"
Chang You was somewhat bewildered.
This person was just forcing him to kneel down, how come Lu Ran made a phone call and things have turned out like this?
"Uncle Chang, how much money do you owe him?"
At this moment, Lu Ran suddenly spoke up and asked.
Chang You felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, as if he was too embarrassed to say it.
"Five...five hundred thousand."
Given the persona he had established in the village, 500,000 was just a small amount of money, so Changyou felt very embarrassed.
However, he had already decided to work hard with Lu Ran, so reporting the truth to his boss was not unacceptable.
Lu Ran nodded, eating as he looked at Qin Yuanheng.
"Is this Mr. Qin? I'll have Lao Bai handle the 500,000 yuan debt. You won't be shortchanged by a single penny."
This is a debt dispute, so money can't be given directly. That's why Lu Ran said that.
Let Bai Yongxiang take over the debt and settle the account through legal channels to avoid giving people something to talk about.
Qin Yuanheng almost cried.
"Boss Chang, I was the one who did terrible things before. I was the one who set up that trap and made you kneel before me. I was also the one who forced you to drink until you vomited blood. I'm not human. I'm sorry, I apologize to you."
"I...I'm kneeling down before you."
"Please, forgive me!"
Lu Ran's move just now directly eliminated Qin Yuanheng's only bargaining chip. Without this debt, Qin Yuanheng really couldn't think of any other conditions to get Chang You to forgive him.
So he had no choice but to swallow his pride and kneel down to apologize.
Chang Zilong was initially less angry because of the other party's tearful expression.
Upon hearing that the other party had caused his father so much suffering, he slammed his fist on the table in anger, ready to strike: "Fuck your mother!"
"Zilong".
Changyou stopped his son again.
"Dad, you're still chickening out at a time like this? Let me kill him."
Chang You glared at his son: "Do you want to spend the New Year in jail, making your mother cry on New Year's Eve?"
"I."
Hearing his father say this, Chang Zilong calmed down and sat up straight again.
After calming his son down, Chang You turned to Qin Yuanheng, who was kneeling on the ground.
At this moment, the bitterness that had been building up in his heart for many years was finally released, and Changyou felt very happy, but he was not smug.
Instead, she calmly looked at Qin Yuanheng and said, "President Qin, you don't need to do this. Stand up and leave. Don't disturb our meal anymore. It's better for everyone this way."
"this."
Seeing that Chang You wouldn't budge, Qin Yuanheng became very anxious: "Boss Chang, name your terms. Tell me what you want me to do to appease you. I just beg you to let me go."
Chang You shook his head: "You may have misunderstood something. It's not a matter of whether I let you go or not. If you stay here and affect President Lu's mood, then no one can save you."
Qin Yuanheng glanced at Lu Ran, seeing that the other party still had no intention of acknowledging him.
He then realized that even if Chang You spoke, it would be useless. Despite his resentment, he could only grit his teeth, get up, and slink away from the private room.
After Qin Yuanheng left.
Chang You's gaze towards Lu Ran completely changed.
If before it was about seeking a way to make money and asking Lu Ran for an opportunity, it was about currying favor with Lu Ran and Lu Changshu in exchange for benefits.
Changyou is now truly grateful.
Chang You raised his glass: "President Lu, I won't waste any more words. Thank you for helping me regain my lost dignity today. I will definitely repay this money. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. I, Chang Datou, will be there whenever you call."
As he spoke, Changyou was about to down the glass of baijiu in one gulp.
Lu Ran stood up and pressed his hand down.
He said solemnly, "Uncle Chang, just think of it as me lending you money to pay off your debts. You can pay it back when you have the money in the future. There's no need for this."
"If you've just regained your dignity only to lose it again with me, what's the difference between then and before?"
"I treat you as an elder and Zilong as a brother. If you can help my dad when the company starts, that's enough. There's no need for this drinking culture."
"Drinking is bad for your health. Even if not for yourself, think about Zilong and your aunt. Take better care of your health."
Chang Zilong was so moved that tears streamed down his face.
"Dad, Ran is different from those people outside. Don't give me that. Sit down and eat something. You can drink, but drink less. Don't always look like you're about to toast."
Chang You almost burst into tears.
If he was grateful before, now he is completely subservient to Lu Ran.
"Alright, haha, since that's the case, then I won't bother with all this formalities. But Xiao Ran, I'll say it again: I will definitely do my best to assist Brother Lu in managing the company."
The "Brother Lu" that Changyou mentioned was naturally Lu Changshu.
Lu Ran didn't say much about it, but he was very satisfied with Chang You's performance.
Chang You and Bai Yongxiang are similar in some ways, as can be seen from the changes in how they address and treat their fathers.
Although Lu Ran did help out of consideration for being from the same village, there wasn't much other ulterior motive involved.
But if he becomes polite and Chang Youzhen treats him like a junior and his father like an ordinary business partner, then Lu will not give him important responsibilities later.
Fortunately, Changyou, having been in society for so long, understands certain truths that don't need to be said but must be understood.
"Brother Lu, since these young people don't drink, let's have a drink, just the two of us."
"But I should drink less today, and I will gradually reduce my alcohol intake in the future. Sometimes we should listen to the advice of young people."
Lu Changshu raised his wine glass and clinked it with Chang You's: "Just call me Lao Lu, there's no need to be so polite."
Chang You smiled and took a sip of wine: "Brother Lu, I'm not just being polite. You're older than me, so it's normal for me to call you 'brother.' When you become the chairman, I'll call you Chairman Lu on important occasions, and you can call me 'brother' in private."
"We still need to keep work and life separate."
Seeing that Chang You insisted, Lu Changshu didn't say much and returned the toast with a glass of wine.
The older generation had a very pleasant conversation.
Chang Zilong then left his seat and came to Lu Ran's side, pouring Lu Ran a cup of hot tea.
"Brother Ran, from now on I'll be your little brother."
Lu Ran turned to look at him: "Weren't you my underling yesterday? What, trying to renege on your promise after losing the game!"
"No, today I'm a real underling."
"So you mean yesterday's was fake?"
Chang Zilong scratched his head and chuckled, "Well, although I accepted my defeat yesterday, I'm still a little unconvinced. I share the same name as Zhao Zilong of Changshan, how can I be someone else's underling? Who deserves to be Zhao Zilong's older brother?"
Lu Ran chuckled and said, "And now?"
Chang Zilong laughed and said, "Now, I've found my lord. After all, Zhao Zilong has to follow a big shot, right?"
After this incident, the Chang family father and son were completely won over by Lu Ran.
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Lunar New Year's Eve is just around the corner. While his parents are busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner for tomorrow, Lu Ran drives to the county town to buy things.
I received a call from Cheng Ning as soon as I arrived in the county town. Cheng Ning was also in the county town buying New Year's goods at that moment.
The two chatted on the phone while picking out items.