Chapter 23: Unfathomable

  "How did sales drop so sharply all of a sudden? Weren't they fine last month?" Chang Fuguo asked in surprise.

  I remember last month at the end of the month, it was said that a group of new drug dealers had arrived in southern Xinjiang, bringing their own source of goods. They set their sights on our Luoyang city as a fat piece of meat and figured out that only our family provided supplies in this area. So, they plan to dip their spoon into our pot of meat and share some of the oil and water with us.

  "After my secret investigation, I found that the price they sell is almost half lower than ours. If they continue to do so at a loss in order to make a profit, our business will be completely taken away by them!" Chang Miao Ke said.

  "Have you thought of a solution?" Chang Fuguo asked.

  "There is a way, but I don't know if you agree or disagree." Chang Miao added.

  "What's going on? Are you planning to let Dad take care of it?" Chang Fuguo said with a kind smile.

  "This matter doesn't require you to show up, I was thinking, can we stop doing the drug business?"

  "What? Not doing it anymore? What are you thinking, kid?" Chang Fuguo said in surprise.

  "Dad, this is not a legitimate business after all. Although our company made its fortune from this in the past, now that we have money, we can also make money by entering other industries. Why do we still want to hold on to this dangerous drug trade? If one day the police find out about us, our company will go bankrupt and our family will be ruined!" Chang Miao had not been exaggerating, she had already thought about washing her hands of this matter for a long time.

  "Miao Ke, you're well aware that currently, sixty percent of our company's profits come from the narcotics trade. If we lose this market, our company's strength will be greatly discounted."

  Besides, in Luoyang, there really isn't anyone who can touch me. As long as I, Chang Fuguo, am around, our narcotics business will continue to run smoothly." Chang Fuguo said.

  "Dad, you're just seeing the benefits in front of your eyes and not seeing its risks."

  We're in a business that's riskier than venture capital. Once your people can't cover for you, once something slips through the cracks, years of hard work can be destroyed in an instant!

  "In my opinion, while our company's various businesses are booming, let's get rid of the drug business and become a legitimate enterprise." Chang Miao said with a bitter tone.

  Miao Ke, Dad can spoil you and give in to you on everything, but this matter, don't mention it again to me, persuading me is useless.

  Entering this line is not only about absorbing his huge benefits, but more importantly, doing this job can make me rich and improve the status of our company.

  Once we give up our social status, it will definitely be shaken.

  Besides, how many people are involved in the drug trade? It's not that I can just stop doing it if I say so. Once you're on this boat, it's already sailed into the vast ocean. If you want to get off halfway, there's only destruction and death." What Chang Fuguo said was indeed true.

  This principle is not difficult to understand, it's like what people in the Jianghu community used to say: "One day as a thief, a lifetime as a bandit."

  A dark web of interests is involved, affecting the benefits of too many people. This is not just a matter for Chang Fu Guo and Chang Miao Ke alone, but also concerns many, many others. Once this chain breaks, some will die, some will flee, and some will fall for life.

  "Alright, alright, good daughter, I know you're being nice to your old man. As for the matter of washing the golden basin, let me think about it carefully. This is not something that can be settled in just one or two days."

  "Right, this time Xiang Wenqiang went to the Golden Triangle and found a cheaper source of goods. When he brings the goods back, we'll also lower our prices and see who can outlast whom. It won't be long before this market is completely monopolized by us again." Chang Fuguo said with a smile, this old cunning fox was able to achieve such success not only because of his wisdom but also because of his ruthless tactics.

  "Alright, think carefully about what I said today. By the way, Dad, our school's curriculum has been quite busy lately, so after Xiang Wenqiang returns with the goods, don't let him look for me again. I don't want to participate in this batch of goods anymore, it's really exhausting doing this line of work." The implication of Chang Miao's words was already very clear, which was to explicitly tell her father that she didn't want to do it anymore and wanted to quit this illegal business, letting Xiang Wenqiang take over all her dealings.

  Chang Fu Guo is a clever man, naturally understanding his daughter's intention. Since she doesn't want to do it anymore, let her take a break. After all, at such a young age, getting involved in business too early isn't good for her mental health growth. Now that the daughter has stopped, handing this matter over to Xiang Wen Qiang to fully manage it isn't a bad thing either.

  After all, Xiang Wenqiang has always been loyal to Changfu Country and followed Changfu Country for so long. Moreover, the company has been cultivating him all along, now it's time to let him come out and exercise.

  "Alright, have someone send over all the documents you have on hand. Don't worry about this batch of goods anymore. I should also give that little brat Xiang Wenqiang some exercise. By the way, my dear daughter, aren't you aware of what's on Xiang Wenqiang's mind regarding you?" Chang Fuguo said.

  "Chang Miao looked at her father with a serious expression and said, 'Dad, I don't like him. Please don't let him keep bothering me. Although we've been playing together since childhood, to me he's just an older brother figure. I really haven't had any other thoughts about him. And right now, I'm not even thinking of having a boyfriend.'"

  "Haha, Xiang Wenqiang is indeed clever and bold, but he comes from a poor background, not worthy of my daughter. Don't worry, if you don't like him, I absolutely won't force you." Chang Fuguo said with a smile.

  "That's all I wanted to say, I hope you can go home and spend more time with your mom tonight. It's getting late, I'll head back to school first."

  "Shall we send someone to see you back?" Chang Fuguo asked.

  "No need, we're just wandering the jianghu, what's there to be afraid of?" Chang Miao said with a mischievous grin, making Chang Fuguo burst out laughing.

  Just as she was about to leave, the girl suddenly turned around, smiled at her old dad and asked: "By the way, Dad, I want to ask you something."

  "Who?"

  "Is our company's new security guard named Ye Shaofeng?"

  "How did you know? You haven't been to the company for so many days, when did you start paying attention to the personnel situation of the company?"

  "Oh, this kid is pretty good. You've always wanted to find me a personal bodyguard, haven't you? If you're willing, just lend him to me for now."

  A daughter's mind is really hard to guess.

  This little girl has been clever and unpredictable since she was a child, nobody knows what's on her mind, with many tricks up her sleeve.

  Previously worried about her safety at school, always wanted Xiang Wenqiang to be her bodyguard, but this girl refused.

  I don't know why, but this time I suddenly want a bodyguard again, and I immediately chose this promising Ye Shaofeng.

  How did this girl get to know Ye Shaofeng? Why does her face flush with a hint of red whenever she mentions Ye Shaofeng, could it be...

  Heihei is really puzzled, nowadays young people are indeed unpredictable...