Zhao Xiaoqing nodded and said, "Then will you sign it?"
"Just sign your na; that will be fine," Leng Xuan replied with a smile. Although he didn’t know Zhao Xiaoqing very well yet, he understood the principle of trusting those you employ and not employing those you distrust. From the day he decided to partner with Zhao Xiaoqing, he had placed his complete trust in her.
Of course, if Zhao Xiaoqing hadn’t been Zhao Xiaotian’s sister, Leng Xuan wouldn’t have trusted her so easily. Another factor was that he himself had taught Zhao Xiaoqing the massage technique. If Zhao Xiaoqing really intended to betray him, she would have to consider the possibility of him sharing the technique with others. In that case, Zhao Xiaoqing would find herself at a loss, especially since the value of the technique would decline significantly if there ca to be competition in the future.
Zhao Xiaoqing understood this logic as well, so she never even thought about betraying Leng Xuan. To put his mind at ease, she insisted that Leng Xuan sign the agreent himself.
Leng Xuan gave a wry smile and didn’t say much. He took the pen, wrote down a na, then handed the money to Zhou Dagui, saying, "Boss Zhou, here’s the five hundred thousand for the annual rent and a hundred thousand for the deposit. You might want to count it."
Zhou Dagui opened the cash box, glanced over its contents, and then closed it. This wasn’t a short-term cooperation, so he trusted that Leng Xuan wouldn’t fake it and said, "Alright, no need to count. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going. I wish you good fortune and a booming business."
"Thank you!" Leng Xuan nodded. After Zhou Dagui left, he turned to Zhao Xiaoqing and said, "Keep the contract safe. I’ll ask a friend to help out when we open, especially with security. Leave that to him."
"Okay, dear, who is he?" asked Zhao Xiaoqing.
"A friend of mine, very capable," Leng Xuan replied with a smile. "Alright, I need to go back to school now. The rest is up to you."
"Sure, no problem," Zhao Xiaoqing said, thinking that since she hadn’t invested any money and the technique was taught to her by Leng Xuan, she didn’t have any complaints about taking on the operational tasks herself. Besides, Leng Xuan was still studying and indeed didn’t have ti to manage these things. But as she thought about Leng Xuan leaving, she suddenly felt reluctant and cooed, "Dear, won’t you stay with a bit longer? Go to school later in the afternoon. You’re going to miss most of the morning classes anyway by going back now."
Leng Xuan felt a bit sweaty, but Zhao Xiaoqing had a way of clinging to people that made it difficult to refuse. He gave another wry smile and said, "Alright then, but it’s only half past ten now. What do you want to accompany you to do?"
Zhao Xiaoqing thought for a mont and said, "Let’s go buy groceries first, and then I’ll cook you lunch."
Leng Xuan nodded and replied, "Okay then." They got up to settle the bill and then went off to buy groceries together. After shopping, they returned to where Zhao Xiaoqing lived.
Once ho, Zhao Xiaoqing said, "Dear, you watch TV in the living room while I cook." She really did seem to be channeling the gentle dosticity of a wife.
Leng Xuan felt sowhat touched, admitting to himself that Zhao Xiaoqing indeed brought a touch of warmth to his life. He chuckled and asked, "Do you need any help?"
"No need; just take a break!" Zhao Xiaoqing said, and then she took the groceries into the kitchen.
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