Prince charming, your persona has collapsed!
Chapter 898 - 377: Lv Hui's Logic

While Lu Wanting was quietly digesting the conversation beside them.

Zhu Hong proactively approached Zhou Yuwen and asked with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, how's the lesson going?"

Zhou Yuwen himself had only been learning golf for a few days, but in front of Tao Tian, he pretended to be an expert. They played affectionately, with Zhou Yuwen saying her posture was wrong, then reaching to straighten Tao Tian's white pleated skirt-clad bottom.

Tao Tian didn't mind when it was just the two of them, but after Zhu Hong came over, Tao Tian blushed a little.

Zhou Yuwen, however, was thick-skinned, smiling as he said, "I'm about to teach her well, but unfortunately, Sister Zhu's arrival disrupted the rhythm."

"Oh, does that mean I came at a bad time?" Zhu Hong replied with a smile.

Tao Tian quickly interjected, "Not at all, Sister Zhu."

Her face was flushed; knowing Zhu Hong had important matters to discuss with Zhou Yuwen, she voluntarily suggested, "I'll practice nearby for a while; you two have a match."

With that, she consciously left the area.

By mid-April, the sun was still shining bright, the Zhongshan Golf Course was lush and green, Zhou Yuwen wore a polo shirt paired with beige trousers, feeling somewhat relaxed.

Zhu Hong, on the other hand, wore shorts and a sun hat.

The two strolled casually on the course, and Zhu Hong mentioned hearing frequent talk about Zhou Yuwen in their circle lately.

"News about me? I'm just a university student, what news could there be?" Zhou Yuwen pretended to be surprised.

But Zhu Hong smiled and said, "In just a month, Mr. Zhou, you turned a small takeout company into a go-to name whenever people mention university student takeout. Isn't that worth discussing in the business circle?"

Zhou Yuwen shook his head, "Just showing off in front of an expert, minor tricks. If it weren't for you lot pressing so hard, how could I resort to this desperate measure?"

"Hmm, an old fox who's navigated the business world for over twenty years ended up getting outwitted by a 19-year-old," Zhu Hong nodded, saying.

She was referring to her former superior, Mr. Wang, who thought he could pressure others with his influence, but he didn't expect to be outplayed by Zhou Yuwen, losing his position as a result. He probably wouldn't resurface to hold a significant position again—after all, being deceived by a 19-year-old would make it hard for him to lift his head in the future.

Zhou Yuwen continued walking on the green lawn with Zhu Hong, indifferent to her words. He said that the most irrelevant thing in business is experience.

"Because business is ever-changing, your Mr. Wang's experience is that bigger can beat smaller, but that's a rule from the Cold Weapons Era."

"Now times have changed, only those who can adapt to the times can survive. As for those who can't adapt..."

"It's only a matter of time before they're eliminated."

After saying this, Zhou Yuwen stopped and looked at Zhu Hong, "I'm helping you guys."

Zhu Hong looked confused at Zhou Yuwen.

Zhou Yuwen said, "With that scale, Meituan isn't looking for bricks and mortar. Having such a dimwit as the president of the Southeast District—if he didn't face setbacks with me, he'd encounter them sooner elsewhere."

"Getting set back with me is your good fortune," Zhou Yuwen said, bending down to play golf.

Zhu Hong laughed directly at these words, saying, "So, we should thank you, then."

"Doesn't matter if others thank me or not, but I think, Sister Zhu, you really should thank me."

"?" Zhu Hong was taken aback.

Zhou Yuwen didn't hold back, saying, "If it weren't for me, how could Sister Zhu have gotten to this position so quickly?"

Zhu Hong's expression shifted a bit, but then seriously said, "Indeed, I should thank you."

"I just wonder if Mr. Zhou can give me a chance to secure this position completely."

Having spoken this far, there's no point in beating around the bush.

Zhou Yuwen remained silent, continuing to bow his head and play golf.

To demonstrate her sincerity, Zhu Hong directly revealed her bottom line: The headquarters offered a price of 20 million, but Zhu Hong believed she could help Zhou Yuwen get an additional 5 million with her ability.

This means that the Xianlin Takeout founded by Zhou Yuwen, even though less than a year old, could be sold for 25 million. Once such news spreads, Zhou Yuwen would become the youngest millionaire.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuwen merely looked at Zhu Hong, smiling as he asked, "Then, Sister Zhu, do you think I should agree?"

Zhu Hong's smile froze on her face, not expecting Zhou Yuwen to ask this. However, this was indeed a challenging question for her.

She looked at Zhou Yuwen, while he kept smiling at her, his smile seemingly sincere, yet this was not a question to be treated lightly.

After pondering for a while, Zhu Hong couldn't help but say, "From my standpoint, I should advise you to agree to this acquisition."

"Then what?" Zhou Yuwen asked.

Zhu Hong said, "But considering from your perspective, even if I don't say it, you should know that now Meituan and Ele.me are fighting over the market, each order is close to a commission of six yuan. You currently dominate the entire college student market in Southern Jiangsu. Although this market isn't very large, whoever can take over your share could dominate. So, you can totally raise the price."

Zhou Yuwen nodded, "That's the point. So, Sister Zhu, if you were me, what would you do?"

Zhu Hong said, "Raise the price and let the highest bidder win."

"Sure! Then let's do as Sister Zhu suggested."

Zhou Yuwen laughed, as they continued to walk and play golf around the lawn, afterward, Zhou Yuwen said he recently finished renovating his villa after scoring a ball.