Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "You can do something for it, just manage the restaurant well so I can make money."

Cao Xueyi said, "Aren't you doing this to keep me, after all?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Girl, with all the money your family has, who could afford to keep you? Don't overthink it."

Cao Xueyi said, "But there are so many things I haven't asked you yet."

"If you have anything to ask, go ahead," Ling Zhenfei sat back down in front of Cao Xueyi.

Cao Xueyi asked, "Do you have a girlfriend right now?"

Ling Zhenfei shook his head and said, "I still don't have a girlfriend with a confirmed relationship."

"Do you have a lot of girls around you, like girls pursuing you?" Cao Xueyi asked.

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's okay, not many girls are pursuing me."

Ling Zhenfei was telling the truth. It seemed like no girl was pursuing him. Even though He Lingxiu jumped off a cliff for him, she never actually pursued him. The girls around him were somewhat peculiar.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment; the girls around him were indeed a bit strange. Guoguo was his slave, although he never considered her like that, but she indeed was.

His relationship with Jiang Hui was somewhat unclear. Though it was very natural, she was definitely not his girlfriend. The main reason Jiang Hui did so much for Ling Zhenfei was out of gratitude.

If any of them could be considered a girlfriend, it would likely be He Lingxiu, Yang Zixuan, or Bai Ling.

A girlfriend should be someone you can't bear to hurt. However, aside from Bai Ling pursuing him, He Lingxiu and Yang Zixuan were both the type to wait silently.

If Ling Zhenfei told any of them he wanted to marry, they would probably be very happy, but none of them actively pursued him.

He Lingxiu was his childhood friend, so there was no need for pursuit, just let things take their natural course. Yang Zixuan was his earliest colleague, and her only flaw was a lack of self-confidence.

She probably feels she doesn't deserve Ling Zhenfei now, so she doesn't dare to pursue him and can only wait in the background.

And then there's Lin Yuluo, but Lin Yuluo is really hard to say.

Cao Xueyi saw Ling Zhenfei lost in thought and hurriedly asked, "Brother Ling, what are you thinking about?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Nothing, do you have anything else? If not, I'll leave first."

Cao Xueyi grabbed Ling Zhenfei and said, "Don't leave yet, I have another question to ask you?"

"What else do you want to ask?" Ling Zhenfei wasn't sure what Cao Xueyi was going to say.

Cao Xueyi hesitated and said, "Since you don't have a girlfriend, can I be your girlfriend?"

Ling Zhenfei was stunned and said, "We've known each other for such a short time. Let's see how fate works, interact more, and maybe you won't like me anymore."

Cao Xueyi said, "That's impossible. Liking someone can only make you like them more. If you stop liking them just because time passes, it's not true love."

Ling Zhenfei was really surprised by how proactive Cao Xueyi was and said, "But we've known each other too briefly, we need to understand each other. Let's talk about it later."

Cao Xueyi said, "Fine, but just so you know, I'll be pursuing you, so don't think about avoiding it."

Ling Zhenfei found Cao Xueyi somewhat intimidating; such a beautiful girl seemed a bit too forward.

Ling Zhenfei couldn't think too much about it as it was almost noon. He gave Cao Qinglin a call.

Their agreed time was to sign the contract.

Cao Qinglin answered the call and said, "Brother Ling, you're there. I've drafted the contract, just waiting for you."

"Alright, sir, I'll be there soon."

Ling Zhenfei quickly arrived at Cao Qinglin's office, where he could see the beautiful scenery outside and the large swimming pool.

Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but find it amusing. In the winter it's okay, but in the summer, with beautiful girls swimming outside in swimsuits, who would have the mood to work?

He really didn't know why Cao Qinglin chose this place for his office; it seemed a bit inappropriate. No wonder Xu Yuyu had so many complaints about Cao Qinglin.

Cao Qinglin seemed a bit too open now, and the well-married Xu Yuyu was quite unfortunate. Luckily, she had Ling Zhenfei, otherwise it would be even worse.

Because of the dinner yesterday, Xu Yuyu's status had significantly improved, as Ling Zhenfei could tell.

When he arrived at Cao Qinglin's office, Cao Qinglin handed his contract over to Ling Zhenfei.

"Brother Ling, here's the contract we drafted overnight. Have a look and see if there's anything to add."

Ling Zhenfei took the contract and glanced over it, immediately spotting an issue.

Ling Zhenfei pointed to the first line of the contract and asked, "Mr. Cao, I have a question about this line."

"What question?" Cao Qinglin asked.

Ling Zhenfei said, "It states here that Party A will invest Jinhong Plaza's real estate storefront in exchange for a 30% stake, and the property will still belong to Mr. Cao Qinglin, with rights to the property planning and use."

Cao Qinglin laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? The property is mine. Even if I invest, I should still have rights over the property planning."

Ling Zhenfei knew this was where Cao Qinglin was clever. With this clause in the contract, Cao Qinglin could reclaim the property anytime later.

If the restaurant is doing well but the property is repossessed, it's like pulling the rug out from under them, right?

Ling Zhenfei chuckled and said, "The planning and use rights of Xi Shan Restaurant should be decided by me. Your property investment of 30% means it's part of Xi Shan Restaurant. I just need to give you 30% of the profits each year."

Cao Qinglin said, "That's not okay. Do you know how much this large storefront can earn me if rented out? The 30% of Xi Shan Restaurant might not even cover my rent.

If your Xi Shan Restaurant keeps losing money, should I still keep supporting it?

Ling Zhenfei frowned and said, "Mr. Cao, if you don't trust my Xi Shan Restaurant, you shouldn't be discussing partnership at all. Since you're cooperating with me, you should trust me, trust in Xi Shan Restaurant.

Also, even if you're investing in other restaurants, can you just take back a restaurant that's in use? Don't you think that's extremely unfair to others?"

Cao Qinglin's eyebrows slightly furrowed but quickly returned to calm, a faint smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Yes, Mr. Ling, you're right. Looks like there was an oversight while drafting the contract."

After speaking, Cao Qinglin angrily scolded the secretary beside him, "What's going on, why is this not thorough? How did you arrange this?"

The terrified secretary quickly apologized, "Sorry, President Cao, it might have been done by new staff. I'll make sure to reprimand them."

Ling Zhenfei smiled slightly, knowing they were both acting, but he didn't expose them and continued looking over the contract in his hands.

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