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During this period, there have been a lot of applicants coming to the company. More than ten companies suddenly shut down, leaving all their employees unemployed. Our industry is different from others; the circle is so small that you can only move around among a limited number of firms. The remaining companies suddenly found themselves overwhelmed with business, but they had to take it on regardless.
Brother Jiezi called me, wanting to treat me to a meal, but I was too busy to find the time. Finally, Brother Jiezi could no longer hold back: "Xiao Lin Brothers, could you please talk to Sister Hong for me? Just let me go back, even if the salary is lower and the commission is less?"
But I knew it was no longer possible. After experiencing the events at Heavenly Abode and dealing with someone like Scarface, Hong Fu despised betrayal more than anything else; she had been hurt too deeply by it! Evergreen Funeral Company was about to be sold off.
The young boss's wife had wrapped up all her family assets and fled. The former boss's wife, Gu Qinglian, who had been abandoned by Huo Changqing, returned. She first took care of her savings in various aspects, but her limited funds quickly drained away. Next, she planned to sell Evergreen Funeral Company with one goal in mind: to shorten Huo Changqing's sentence.
We didn't know what Sister Hong was thinking when she told me and Uncle Ming: "I want to take over Evergreen Funeral Company!" Uncle Ming replied, "Taking it over is an opportunity; you can negotiate well with Huo Changqing's ex-wife. The price should be lower."
Sister Hong took me to Huo Changqing's home. In the two-hundred-square-meter house, it could truly be said to be bare; everything valuable had been moved out or sold off. Inside, there were only a few chairs and a coffee table; even the water heater in the bathroom and the kitchen exhaust fan had been removed.
Huo Changqing's wife, Gu Qinglian, looked at the three of us with a bitter smile: "I'm sorry; please make do with what you have. I apologize for not even being able to offer you a cup of hot water."
Sister Hong sat down and looked at this woman who was over ten years older than her but appeared as aged as a fifty-six-year-old. A sense of respect arose within her: "Sister-in-law, I'll get straight to the point; I want to take over your shop."
Huo Changqing's wife first showed joy but then her expression dimmed: "Just give me a price!"
Sister Hong held up three fingers: "How about three million?"
Gu Qinglian was stunned: "Can you really come up with that much?"
She mentioned that during this time, many peers had come to look at the house, but since it was a Funeral Home, only those in the same industry were interested. Huo Changqing hadn't been able to secure good business after his troubles; potential buyers were either taking advantage of his misfortune or trying to rob him.
Cui Mingjiu also came to negotiate but only offered 1.3 million. It's worth noting that just this house alone was valued at 3 million.
In times of crisis, friends turned against him while enemies extended their hands in help. Gu Qinglian finally realized that death transitions from the living world to the underworld, and similarly, there are "two sides" in reality. The agreements were signed smoothly, but the related paperwork was complicated because the owner, Huo Changqing, was still in detention.
Upon hearing this news, Cui Mingjiu felt indignant and believed Sister Hong had undercut his offer. He organized several people from his side to come to our company for "negotiations," directly accusing Sister Hong: "Aren't you afraid of having nightmares at night for doing this?"
Sister Hong didn't expect such a situation and felt somewhat dazed. I stepped forward: "Boss Cui, we aren't afraid of Huo Changqing; do you think we would fear these people you brought? Are you trying to follow in Huo Changqing's footsteps? Some of your matters are being handled by him while he's inside; if I let Aunt Gu send a message, do you think he wouldn't pull you into it too?"
Cui Mingjiu immediately backed down, confronting his brother-in-law: "Who sent you here? I came to talk to Sister Hong. What are you pretending to be, some kind of gangsters? What does hard power even mean? Being upright in conduct and actions, not giving others a chance to criticize or hold something against you—that's true hard power."
The author's words.
Chapter 53: Friends in Need, Hearts in Crisis
Cui Mingjiu started playing the emotional card: "Little brother, look, you're doing this for our alliance... sigh! I know about that woman and your aunt's situation. You’ve really picked the wrong person! How did I hear that Sister Qinglian wants to sell your company? Hearing that shocked me. If the company is sold, what will you have to rely on when you get out?"
Cui Mingjiu was probing.
Huo Changqing sighed, "Brother Jiu, I asked Azure Lotus to sell the company."
Cui Mingjiu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is! I was going to give Azure Lotus over a million to help cover your expenses... You should sign a transfer agreement first. When you get out, I'll return it to you... Azure Lotus is an honest woman; she knows nothing and might get deceived again..."
During this time, Huo Changqing had already replayed everything in his mind: the alliance was proposed by Cui Mingjiu, who specifically wanted him to be the leader! It was he who incited people to go to Director Sang's place to "cause trouble," claiming he would have his uncle bring people to "help out." Later, he said his brother-in-law had urgent matters and couldn't make it... Now he wanted to "entrust" his company...
Even if Huo Changqing were a fool, he probably understood what was going on by now. But he remained cautious, neither agreeing nor outright refusing.
Soon after, his wife Chen Qinglian came to see him again. He silently asked her, "What’s the status of the company transfer?"
Chen Qinglian replied, "Old Cui wants it, but he's only offering 1.4 million. I didn't agree. Sister Hong from Wanhau came to negotiate once; she offered 3 million. I brought the agreement; take a look."
Huo Changqing examined it carefully; everything was clearly written out. But he knew that if the deal went through, with Cui Mingjiu's personality, trouble with Sister Hong would be inevitable.
Thinking of this, he told Chen Qinglian, "Tell Boss Hong that she can run the company for now. You help her with some minor tasks; all the earnings will be hers. Have her pay you a basic salary and we'll handle the paperwork when I get out—don’t accept any money from her!"
His wife didn’t understand: "Why? You signed the agreement; wouldn’t it be easier and less stressful to transfer it directly to him?"
Huo Changqing insisted, "Trust me on this; it won't be wrong."
Sister Hong seemed like a decent person; she didn’t take advantage of their situation, so they shouldn’t cause her any trouble.
Once he said this, Chen Qinglian followed his instructions.
After returning, Chen Qinglian spoke to Sister Hong about the situation. Sister Hong thought it was a good idea, so she immediately called back the team from Evergreen Funeral Company, transferring their manager back to Wanhau and assigning Uncle Ming to oversee operations there.
Brother Jiezi never expected that after all the twists and turns, he would end up back under Sister Hong's command. He considered resigning, but with the industry in such disarray, there were no better options available after leaving.
Fortunately, Uncle Ming didn’t say much; as long as there was business, he would continue to lead. Sister Hong decided to visit Huo Changqing personally to understand his intentions.
Sister Hong brought Chen Qinglian along and purchased many items for the visit. Huo Changqing was surprised; he hadn’t expected Sister Hong to come see him and immediately expressed his concerns.
Sister Hong was unafraid but was touched by Huo Changqing’s sincerity. She said, “Here’s the deal, Boss Huo: once you’re out, you won’t need to transfer the shop. You’ve been in this industry for so many years; if you sell the company, what will you do next? Let’s move forward with the current plan. I’ll support your company and your staff. As I make money, you won’t have to shut down, and Sister-in-law will also have a stable income and job here.”
Huo Changqing blushed slightly, an unusual sight for him. “Sister, I used to blame my older brother for everything, but you still need to be wary of Cui Mingjiu. If it weren’t for him stirring up trouble behind the scenes, I wouldn’t have so many underhanded ideas.”
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