Chapter 18 - 18 18 Nan Qiao Is the Company's Financier

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Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Nan Qiao Is the Company’s Financier Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Nan Qiao Is the Company’s Financier Nan Qiao got out of the car by the roadside and said to Uncle Wang, “Uncle Wang, I’m going to meet an old friend. You can go home first.” “Miss, let me drive you there.” Nan Qiao smiled and shook her head, “No need, I can get there on my own.” Nan Qiao hailed a car from the roadside and cycled towards the address that Zhou Hongqi had sent her. ... Zhou Hongqi, along with Liu Yanfang and Zhou Jingya, also arrived at the café that Nan Qiao mentioned. They had just arrived by car at the café entrance when they saw Nan Qiao coming on a shared bike. Zhou Jingya instantly felt refreshed. Oh, what do you know, Nan Qiao isn’t doing so well either. Not coming here by car or by taxi, but actually riding a bike. Zhou Jingya raised her head, her expression a mix of arrogance and disdain. Liu Yanfang looked disgusted, “Zhou Hongqi, look at her, her family is so poor they can’t even afford a car.” Zhou Hongqi glared at Liu Yanfang, “Just shut up.” Liu Yanfang had no choice but to close her mouth, after all, they still had business to attend to. Zhou Hongqi walked towards Nan Qiao with a beaming smile that seemed kind and benevolent. “Qiaoqiao, why did you come on a bike, why not take a taxi? If you don’t have money, it’s fine, let me pay for you once you get here.” Nan Qiao’s gaze fell on Zhou Hongqi’s face, just watching him, she laughed. “What are you laughing at?” Nan Qiao’s lips curled up, “I’m wondering, what matter made you call me here today? Since you know I don’t have money, why did you still want to see me? This doesn’t seem like something you would do, after all, you always care about power and despise the poor while favoring the rich.” Zhou Hongqi’s brow furrowed, but he quickly smiled again, “Qiaoqiao, let’s go inside first, there’s something I want to talk to you about.” Nan Qiao walked straight into the café, not even glancing at Liu Yanfang and Zhou Jingya. Liu Yanfang, stomping her foot, fumed, “That damn girl, pretending she can’t see me!” Zhou Jingya linked her arm, soothing her, “Mom, don’t stoop to her level, she’s not your dear daughter.” Liu Yanfang scoffed with a cold laugh, “Let’s go, I want to see how long this damn girl can stay so haughty.” The group entered the café together. In the quiet café, there were only the four of them. A cup of coffee was placed in front of Nan Qiao, emitting an aromatic fragrance. With just a sniff, Nan Qiao knew what was going on. She asked calmly, “Let’s hear it.” Zhou Hongqi said with a smile, “Qiaoqiao, ever since you left home, many of the company’s partners have withdrawn their funding. Qiaoqiao, do you know these people?” Liu Yanfang’s malicious gaze fell upon Nan Qiao, filled with a plethora of emotions, the clearest of which made Nan Qiao want to laugh. These people, in times of need, they seek Nan Qiao, but otherwise, they favor Zhou Jingya. Nan Qiao leaned back in her chair, and even without makeup, her beauty couldn’t be concealed. “I know them, so what?” Nan Qiao said carelessly. Zhou Hongqi’s eyes burned with fervor and excitement, “Really? Qiaoqiao, please help your father out. Talk to them, try to convince them to continue their partnership with our company, can you do that?” Liu Yanfang suppressed the contempt in her heart and spoke in an even tone, “Qiaoqiao, we raised you for eighteen years, don’t you think you should give us something in return?” Zhou Jingya also said, “Sister, you’re so capable and can win the favor of those bosses, so please help us out one more time.” Nan Qiao clearly saw the disdain in Liu Yanfang and Zhou Jingya’s eyes. Nan Qiao laughed, “You look down on me in your hearts, yet you come to me for help, how pathetic is that!” Liu Yanfang could no longer pretend and said through clenched teeth, “Nan Qiao, you dare call us pathetic? What are you then! If it weren’t for us raising you, you would have been dead a long time ago!” Nan Qiao spoke leisurely, “Then why didn’t you kill me? Oh, if you killed me, you’d be a murderer.” Liu Yanfang was so angry she bit her teeth, and only Zhou Hongqi pressing down on her arm kept her from cursing out loud in rage. Zhou Hongqi’s face still wore a smile, “Qiaoqiao, have some coffee, cool down. Whatever it is, we can talk it over slowly.” Nan Qiao covered her mouth with her hand, coughed twice, then picked up the coffee and took a couple of sips. Only then did Zhou Hongqi say, “Qiaoqiao, you know how your mother is; she’s always been like this, don’t be angry. I came to see you today because I want you to help out our family’s company a bit.” Seeing that Nan Qiao remained silent, Zhou Hongqi continued, “Qiaoqiao, our family’s company is doing quite well, you know that, right? Even though your current parents are quite poor, when the time comes for you to discuss marriage, your mother and I can help you out, can’t we?” Liu Yanfang raised her head, “When the time comes, we can help you make a presence, so your in-laws see that you can’t be bullied easily.” Zhou Jingya, “Sister, helping out Dad now is the same as helping yourself, isn’t it? As a girl, before getting married, you should let the other party know they can’t just look down on you, right?” Nan Qiao: ?? What, these three have no issues at all? Nan Qiao found this amusing, “Who says women must get married? Is it not okay to not marry? Besides, if you look down on me, why should I marry him? Am I not right in the head?” Liu Yanfang, looking at Nan Qiao’s confident retort, scoffed with disdain, “You sure talk light, Nan Qiao. You’ve been played by those bosses already, so what’s with the act of a chaste heroine? Should we build a chastity arch for you?” Nan Qiao’s eyebrows furrowed, her expression cold. “Mr. Zhou, so you’re telling me you wanted me to sell my body to help curry favor for you?” With the cat out of the bag, Zhou Hongqi naturally spoke the truth, “Qiaoqiao, you’re sacrificing yourself for the family for now. When the company gets better, I will back you up, won’t I?” Liu Yanfang, “With your birth parents, what kind of good life can you lead? They’re not tycoons, and you’re not a tycoon’s daughter. In life, you shouldn’t harbor illusions, you need to be more down-to-earth, right?” Zhou Jingya, “Sister, if you help out Mom and Dad now, I promise not to say anything when they help you later.” Nan Qiao snorted with laughter, “Are you here to joke with me? We’re not even family anymore, you kicked me out, why should I help you? Who do you think you are, to be so confident?” Zhou Hongqi, seeing that Nan Qiao couldn’t be swayed by soft words, went for the hard sell, “If you help me close this deal, I’ll give you one million, how about that?” Liu Yanfang, “One million is too much, give her five hundred thousand, and she’ll be grateful!” Zhou Jingya, “Let’s just give Sister one million, after all, she is part of the Zhou Family. Mom, I am not upset at all; as long as it can help Mom and Dad, I can do whatever it takes.” Nan Qiao, “If you can do whatever it takes, why don’t you sell yourself?” The biological parents providing for her, Nan Qiao stood up, scoffing with contempt, “One million? My pocket money is more than one million, what are you even worth!” Nan Qiao’s vision doubled, and looking at the three people in front of her, she fainted. Zhou Hongqi caught her in time. Liu Yanfang cursed angrily, “Why are you holding her, just let her fall and die!” Zhou Hongqi, “Are you stupid? If she bashes her head, can she still help with business negotiations? Hurry and hold her, Mr. Ma is already waiting at the hotel.” The three of them supported Nan Qiao and took her to the hotel...

Chapter 18 - 18 18 Nan Qiao Is the Company's Financier

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