Eric showed no fear, patting his chest as he spoke, "Hello, Sister Chen. My name is Eric, Alice's brother. Thank you so much for helping my sister resolve her current troubles today! As a man, I promise you today that if you ever need help with anything in the future, just give me the word, and I will definitely serve Sister Chen!"
Looking at the spirited Eric, Chen Lishu's eyes held a touch of tenderness. "Little brother, you're so cute. How have you been in China? Are you adapting well to the school environment?"
Eric grinned, baring his teeth, and said with a smile, "China is great. Sister Chen, please don't mind what I said today; I was just heated and didn't think about my words. My classmates are very kind to me, and I find China to be a very warm and humane place. I'm fortunate to be living here in the future."
Chen Lishu reached out and ruffled Eric's head, raising an eyebrow to encourage him. "It's good that you feel that way. You must study hard and not let your sister's good intentions go to waste."
As she finished speaking, Alice also came out carrying a plate of fruit and placed it in front of Chen Lishu, saying sincerely, "Thank you for helping me resolve my troubles today. To be honest, this is the first time I've encountered such a problem. I truly admire you for being able to build up a company step by step through your own abilities!"
Chen Lishu said dismissively, "What's there to thank? Aren't we friends?"
Hearing this, Alice nervously clutched her sleeves. "Thank you anyway. By the way, after we finished our meal last time, Zhang Wan'er found me not long after you left. Her words implied she hadn't given up and planned to continue targeting you.
This woman is not a good person; she specializes in underhanded tactics. You should either have someone keep an eye on her recently or arrange for more bodyguards to protect you just in case. Please don't misunderstand; the moment she approached me for cooperation, I refused. The moment the competition ended, I knew who the good people and who the bad people were!"
"I know. You've been in the position of chief designer for over ten years. If you didn't have some intelligence, how could you have stood out among so many designers?
Thank you for telling me this news, but Zhang Wan'er is no longer a threat. The moment she ran out of the Zhang family again, Yang Zhiguo announced his severance of ties with Zhang Wan'er, and the Zhang family was forced to make a choice.
With the He family suppressing them, the Zhang and Yang families wouldn't dare to provide further assistance to Zhang Wan'er. Zhang Tieshan has other grandsons and granddaughters, so he wouldn't risk the family business for a granddaughter.
As for Yang Zhiguo, the moment he broke Zhang Wan'er's legs, it was clear he was genuinely furious! He wouldn't indulge her any longer. You could say Zhang Wan'er is now at her wit's end and has no ability to oppose me."
However, Alice was absolutely right about one thing: Zhang Wan'er was not a good person and specialized in underhanded tactics! She wasn't sure if the other party would fight back desperately. It seemed she needed to discuss this with her second brother and the others. Otherwise, she could quietly resolve this problem to avoid constant worry in the future!
Thinking this, just as Chen Lishu was about to leave to discuss the matter with her family, Alice suddenly spoke up, "Miss Chen, I have something I'd like to ask of you! Or rather, I'd like to cooperate with you!"
"Cooperate? Miss Alice, are you joking with me? With your own abilities, it's not impossible for you to make a name for yourself in the capital. Why would you harm your own interests to cooperate with me?"
"Miss Chen, you jest. After all that has happened these past few days, I see things very clearly. My so-called abilities are merely being a step ahead of others in design, but in business, I am inferior to you in every way!
My reputation has been damaged, but at least I still bear the title of the former chief designer, which gives me some standing..."
After speaking, Alice stared intently at Chen Lishu's face, trying to discern any emotional changes and guess her thoughts!
Seeing that Chen Lishu remained silent, Alice assumed she looked down on a fifty-fifty profit split. After a moment's hesitation, she gritted her teeth and said, "Fifty-fifty, or if that doesn't work, I'll take three and you take seven! I just want to earn enough money for my brother and me to survive in China; I don't have any grander ambitions!"
Seeing Alice start to panic, Chen Lishu couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Regarding cooperation, I was actually thinking the same thing. However, the cooperation will not just be about ensuring your safety in China; I hope you will join my company and work for me!
In the future, I may arrange for you to go to the U.S. and help me manage my businesses there. You can return to your homeland, and I will arrange a vice-president position for you. All the profits from the company will be split fifty-fifty. What's yours is yours; I will never covet a single cent!"
Alice was stunned when she heard the proposal. The conditions indeed sounded tempting. No one wants to be far from home and struggle alone in a strange land. If she could return to see her teacher and her old friends, that would be best!
Most importantly, she had witnessed Chen Lishu's capabilities firsthand. Working under her would be an extreme honor, and the rewards would be far greater than opening a small shop. But, but could such a good opportunity really fall into her lap?
After all, she had targeted Chen Lishu at every turn, and there must be some lingering resentment between them. Chen Lishu had so many trustworthy people around her; why would she be given such a good opportunity? Perhaps it was a case of being bitten once, and Alice was now ten years afraid of wells.