Chapter 770
Zhai Qingshan's Affirmation
A few days ago, Lin Kangtai gave himself a weekly report, explaining that the distribution rights for the hangover remedy would be opened to the public next Monday, and that there were many people who wanted to distribute the hangover remedy, so the selection and competition would begin.
"It's not as exaggerated as Zhai Xiaofei described, to the point of fighting to the point of bloodshed," Xu Bo'an said. "Aren't you exaggerating a bit too much?"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Brother, I'm not exaggerating at all. Last week was fine, but this week, with the opening date approaching, it's really, really crazy. Not only are many local tycoons vying to become distributors of the hangover remedy, but many people from other places have also come to try and get the distribution rights! As for my uncle, ever since you saved my life last time, his trust in you has been unparalleled. Judging from the way he looks at you, if it weren't for the fact that he's older than you, he would have recognized you as his elder brother! Of course, he's all for the idea of becoming a hangover remedy distributor! He even praised me for my good judgment!"
Hearing Zhai Xiaofei's words, Xu Bo'an couldn't help but laugh and say, "What you're saying is only because your uncle wasn't there. If he were, he would have skinned you alive!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Brother, let me tell you, I can tell that's exactly what he's thinking. He's just too shy to admit it. By the way, could you reserve a distributorship for my hangover remedy?"
Xu Bo'an said with a smile, "Since you've brought it up, how can I, as the eldest brother, refuse? I'll just inform Lin Kangtai and reserve a spot for you!"
Zhai Xiaofei was overjoyed upon hearing this and said to Xu Bo'an, "Brother, thank you so much! I've finally gotten in through the back door! This way, I won't have to join in their fun!"
Xu Bo'an said with a smile, "Work hard, and I hope you can achieve as much as your uncle!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "I'll do my best!"
The group chatted for a while while eating, and then went home after finishing their meal.
Because it was already very late, Zhai Xiaofei quietly opened the door and returned home. He saw that the living room on the first floor was lit up. He secretly peeked inside and found his uncle and sister, Zhai Xue, sitting in the living room chatting.
Zhai Xiaofei was used to their nagging and didn't want to be discovered by them at this time, otherwise he would inevitably get a lecture. So Zhai Xiaofei tiptoed towards his bedroom. When he passed the living room on the first floor, a voice suddenly called out to him, "Why aren't you home early at this hour? Where have you been gallivanting off to again?"
Upon hearing this, Zhai Xiaofei stopped and turned to look at his uncle and sister Zhai Xue sitting on the sofa, saying with a smile, "Hehe, you guys are still awake!"
Zhai Qingshan said, "You little brat, don't try to fool me. Come here right now and tell me the truth, or you can forget about going back to rest!"
Zhai Xiaofei was meeting Xu Bo'an today, not some shady character, so he wasn't too afraid of his uncle and sister's questioning. Thinking of this, Zhai Xiaofei relaxed completely, walked up to his uncle and sister, and sat down on the sofa. He put on a relaxed expression and said to his uncle and sister, "Hey, why are you all so serious? I went out to take care of some important business today!"
Zhai Qingshan said very seriously, "You better explain yourself honestly. I finally came home early today and found you weren't home. Is this how you do it every day?"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Uncle, can you not be so serious? I'm scared!"
Zhai Qingshan said, "Call me Dad!"
Previously, Zhai Xiaofei had always been a carefree and irresponsible person. Zhai Qingshan had asked him to change how he addressed him several times and to go to work at the company, but he just loved to go against his uncle. Not only did he refuse to change how he addressed him, but he also refused to go to work at the company. He spent his days idly and did nothing productive. As a result, his uncle and sister Zhai Xue often tried to educate him.
However, after teetering on the brink of death, under Xu Bo'an's influence, Zhai Xiaofei began to reform himself and started working diligently at his uncle's company. He also gradually changed his way of addressing Zhai Qingshan from "uncle" to "Dad," though he would occasionally make the mistake when he was nervous!
With a grin, Zhai Xiaofei approached Zhai Qingshan and began massaging him while saying, "Dad, don't be angry after I tell you!"
Although Zhai Xiaofei met Xu Bo'an today and knew his uncle wouldn't be angry, he hadn't actually told Zhai Qingshan about becoming an agent for the hangover remedy.
Zhai Xiaofei's decision to become a distributor of the hangover remedy was his own. He originally intended to report to Zhai Qingshan before making a decision, but before he could report it, he happened to run into Xu Bo'an today and told him about it directly.
Just now at the dinner table, Zhai Xiaofei told Xu Bo'an that Zhai Qingshan strongly agreed to let him become the distributor of the hangover remedy, but that was just Zhai Xiaofei's own guess.
His uncle, who could become the president of the Dongjiang Chamber of Commerce and the richest man in Dongjiang City, was definitely an extraordinary person. Zhai Xiaofei often couldn't figure out his thoughts!
So he was still a little hesitant about this matter.
Zhai Qingshan said, "Stop dawdling and confess honestly, or your sister will lock you in a dark room!"
Upon hearing the word "small dark room," Zhai Xiaofei trembled and quickly said, "Dad, Dad, I'll tell you. The reason I came home so late today is because I went out to eat with Brother Xu Bo'an!"
Upon hearing this, Zhai Qingshan said, "You brat, Dr. Xu is young and promising. You know I'm very supportive of you being with Dr. Xu. Is it really necessary to hide it like this just because you're having a meal with Dr. Xu? You're not using Dr. Xu as a cover to fool me, are you?" Zhai Xiaofei replied, "How could I dare? Even if you gave me ten lives, I wouldn't dare! It's just that we've reached a small agreement, and I'm afraid you won't agree!"
Zhai Qingshan was getting speechless at Zhai Xiaofei's dawdling and refusal to get to the point. He said somewhat angrily, "Hurry up and say it all at once, stop babbling like this!"
Seeing that Zhai Qingshan was angry, Zhai Xiaofei quickly said, "I want to become a distributor for the hangover remedy. Please ask Brother Xu to reserve another distributorship for me!"
After telling Zhai Xiaofei everything, he felt much relieved. He stared intently at Zhai Qingshan's face, trying to observe the changes in his expression.
Upon hearing Zhai Xiaofei's words, Zhai Qingshan didn't speak immediately, as if he was thinking about something. Zhai Xiaofei quickly added, "Dad, we've already discussed this matter. Please don't be angry. If you are, come at me, but please don't agree! If you don't agree, how can I face Brother Xu in the future? Actually, I wanted to tell you before, but I didn't have time to tell you about my chance encounter with Brother Xu today. Plus, the hangover remedy is so popular, I was afraid that if I told you too late, all the spots would be taken. So I simply told him about it. He's my savior, you must agree!"
After a moment of silence, Zhai Qingshan patted Zhai Xiaofei's arm and said, "Why are you so nervous? You did a great job!"
Zhai Xiaofei was quite surprised by Zhai Qingshan's sudden praise. Looking at the expression on Zhai Qingshan's face, he realized that he wasn't joking and was genuinely praising him. However, still not entirely sure, Zhai Xiaofei asked Zhai Qingshan, "Dad, are you serious? Do you really think that what you did for me was the right thing to do?"
Zhai Qingshan said, "No, it's not that it's wrong, it's that it's extremely good. Dr. Xu's hangover remedy has been so popular lately, how could I, as the president of the Chamber of Commerce and a businessman, not have paid attention? Actually, I heard about it some time ago, but I was too busy to research it. These past few days, I've had a lot of social engagements, and the previous hangover remedies weren't very effective, so I tried Dr. Xu's. I didn't expect it to be so much more effective than the ones I used before. Within five minutes of drinking it, I didn't feel any discomfort in my body; it felt like all the alcohol had been eliminated. I've even been thinking of contacting Dr. Xu to buy more these days."
You've said you've already finalized a distributorship with Dr. Xu, which is even better. It will be much more convenient for us to use it in the future. Most importantly, it shows you've grown a lot recently and are starting to pay attention to the market. I think your idea of becoming a distributor for Dr. Xu's hangover remedy is excellent!
Zhai Xiaofei said happily, "I think that although we are now the richest man in Dongjiang and have the largest business in Dongjiang, the market is changing rapidly and constantly evolving. We also need to keep up with the changes of this new era and inject new energy into the company in a timely manner. In this way, we can use new products to expand the market and avoid being overtaken by other companies. Uncle, you are a veteran in the business world. Do you think my idea is right?"
Zhai Qingshan said, "Hmm, that's a good idea. It seems you've been working hard lately. I'm getting old now, and I can't accept new things as quickly as you young people. I have to admit that. But in the business world, you not only need the ability to quickly accept new things, but you also need to have solid skills!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Dad, I think your methods are second to none in Dongjiang City! I need to learn from you in this area!"
Zhai Qingshan said, "You're quite good at making me laugh these days. We shouldn't be arrogant, but we also shouldn't be complacent. There are always people more capable than us, and there's always something beyond our understanding. Take Dr. Xu, for example. Who would have thought that such a genius would emerge in this small city of Dongjiang? His medical skills surpass those of renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors, and his hangover remedy surpasses all other hangover products on the market. He even started his own company. He's truly a force to be reckoned with. Most importantly, he's so young yet so mature and composed. I really admire him. I predict this kid will definitely achieve great things in the future! You become like those you associate with. Xiaofei, you should get to know Dr. Xu better and learn from him! Your dad is getting old and can't be your support forever. You must associate with outstanding people; who knows, they might come in handy someday!"
Hearing Zhai Qingshan's words, Zhai Xiaofei nodded heavily and said, "I understand, Dad, but you're not that old at all. You're still vigorous and can live to be at least 120 years old. You can still protect my sister and me for many more years!"
Zhai Qingshan said with a smile, "Your flattery skills are getting better and better. No matter what, I'm very pleased to see your growth. I can finally rest assured that I can hand over the company to you and your sister to manage!"
After finishing his sentence, Zhai Qingshan looked at Zhai Xue and said, "And you, look how sensible your younger brother is now, and you're not a child anymore. We asked you to come back and work at the family business, but you refused and insisted on staying at the TV station. I really don't know what you're thinking!"
Upon hearing this, Zhai Xue looked at her father in surprise and said, "Dad, we were supposed to be giving my brother a lesson today, how come you're lecturing me!"
Zhai Qingshan said, "Your brother is so hardworking and ambitious now, there's nothing wrong with that. But why can't you come back to work at our family company? Is coming back to work the death of you or something?"
Hearing his father's lecture to his older sister Zhai Xue, Zhai Xiaofei, sitting to the side, couldn't help but look at Zhai Xue with a gloating expression.
Zhai Xue stared at Zhai Xiaofei with wide eyes and said, "Zhai Xiaofei, you better watch your facial expressions!"
Zhai Xiaofei stuck out his tongue at his sister and then turned his head to the side.
Zhai Xue glared angrily at Zhai Xiaofei, about to say something more, when Zhai Qingshan said, "Xiao Xue, I'm talking to you. Why are you glaring at your brother?"
Zhai Xue then said helplessly, "Dad, I'm a pillar of the TV station now, and I'm doing so well. Why would I come back to work for our family business? If others find out, they'll say that I, Zhai Xue, only got where I am today because of my family."
Zhai Qingshan said irritably, "So many children would love to be born into a family like ours, but you're the one complaining about being a burden to us, aren't you? If you think you're so capable and want to prove yourself, then you need to make something of yourself, at least be better than me. Right now you're just a TV host, earning a fixed salary. Do you think you can prove your abilities by staying at the TV station your whole life? You're so stubborn, I don't even know what to say to you."
Zhai Xue stubbornly said, "I don't know what choices I'll make in the future, but right now I feel pretty good staying at the TV station. This kid's already started learning about business, so he can manage the company, right? Don't worry so much!" (End of Chapter)