Chapter 0541: The School Beauty with Soaring Fighting Spirit

If Wang Yunxiong only wanted the distribution rights for Beauty Stream in one city, Luo Yang would have obliged him.

For Shuang Qiao, making a small sacrifice was worth it.

Under Shuang Qiao's questioning, Luo Yang revealed that Wang Yunxiong wanted more than ten million in principal and interest.

Hearing this figure, Shuang Qiao was shocked and widened their eyes in surprise.

Luo Yang gently wrapped his arms around them and then lightly pecked their red lips.

"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, don't panic," Luo Yang comforted.

Both of Shuang Qiao's cheeks flushed with color.

Shuang Qiao were extremely short of money at the time and had taken out those terrifying high-interest loans for capital turnover.

But it was like trying to extinguish a fire with a cup of water, still unable to save the company.

Now the company was on the verge of bankruptcy.

Shuang Qiao were still struggling hard, one reason being their unwillingness to give up.

The second was that they wanted to try to repay the suppliers' money as much as possible.

If they went bankrupt, the company's assets would not be enough to cover all debts.

Not to mention the several high-interest loans.

Luo Yang had decided not to repay Wang Yunxiong.

He also had something he didn't quite understand and needed to consult Shuang Qiao about.

Seeing that they both looked deeply worried, Luo Yang once again gently hugged their delicate figures.

"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, can your company still make a profit?" Luo Yang asked.

"It's difficult, unless our research makes more practical breakthroughs. But that would take a long time, as well as a large amount of capital," Qiao Zai Shui said.

Originally, Shuang Qiao approached Luo Yang for a partnership, wanting to produce a product similar to Beauty Stream.

But it was temporarily delayed because of certain things.

Luo Yang thought that even if he cooperated with Shuang Qiao, it would only invite even more frenzied plundering from Wang Yunxiong.

In the county town, Luo Yang's power was much less than that of Wang Yunxiong.

In this case, Shuang Qiao's company would sooner or later fall into Wang Yunxiong's hands.

In the end, it would all have been in vain.

Rather than taking a long detour and ending up back where they started, it would be better not to do anything from the beginning.

Therefore, Luo Yang later seldom mentioned the matter of partnering with Shuang Qiao.

Seeing that Luo Yang had been busy lately, Shuang Qiao felt embarrassed to keep asking him about it.

Over time, it seemed like the issue was going to be left unsettled.

Now that Luo Yang had brought it up, Shuang Qiao thought he wanted to put the partnership on the agenda.

Luo Yang said, "Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, if the company's management isn't good, it might be better to file for bankruptcy."

Upon hearing this, Shuang Qiao fell silent.

Luo Yang continued, "I want to build a factory specializing in the production of Beauty Stream. Wouldn't it be better for you to come help me manage it?"

Shuang Qiao had already resolved to follow Luo Yang wherever he went.

"Niu Zai, you're our best friend, so we'll tell you the truth," Qiao Yousi paused, then continued.

"We've thought about filing for bankruptcy, but the thought of many suppliers being left unpaid made us hold on as long as we could."

Shuang Qiao were kind bosses with a scholarly demeanor.

Sadly, they couldn't stand firm in the business world.

"Better to endure the pain quickly than to prolong it, Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, holding out might not bring a good outcome," Luo Yang advised.

"After we file for bankruptcy, we'll follow you," Qiao Zai Shui said.

"Of course. If you follow me, I promise you'll live comfortably, enjoying the best of everything," he said, kissing Shuang Qiao's cheeks again.

"We don't want that kind of life," said Qiao Yousi with a blush.

"Big Sister Qiao, Little Sister Qiao, you've misunderstood me. I'm talking about a life that's healthy and happy," Luo Yang said with an embarrassed smile.

The more he explained, the more it sounded like a guilty conscience.

Shuang Qiao gave a flirtatious smile upon hearing this.

Just as Luo Yang and Shuang Qiao were discussing serious matters, his phone rang.

It was no other than Xia Zi calling.

Luo Yang didn't want Shuang Qiao to know about Shi Yun's issues, to spare them from additional worries.

They weren't very familiar with Shi Yun, but they were all Luo Yang's friends.

If they knew that Big Brother B was going to torment Shi Yun, they naturally wouldn't feel good about it.

Luo Yang gently patted Shuang Qiao's thighs, indicating for them to sit properly.

Then he stood up, walked over to the water dispenser, filled a cup while answering the phone.

All they heard was Xia Zi saying, "I got through to Big Brother B's phone!"

His voice trembling with excitement and fear.

Luo Yang drank the bottled water and said, "We'll talk when we meet."

After hanging up, Luo Yang once again left.

Shuang Qiao still wanted to discuss helping him manage the factory but would have to wait until he returned.

Every time he left, Luo Yang always took Hong Jiaxin with him.

On the way to Riverside Avenue, Luo Yang smiled and asked, "Squad Leader, do you dare to fight?"

Hong Jiaxin hated men who bullied girls the most.

"What is there to be afraid of? Sis will beat him to death," Hong Jiaxin confidently declared.

"Okay then, they might have knives and clubs, do you still dare to go forward?" Luo Yang said.

Having Xia Zi lure out Big Brother B, he would surely bring people with him.

Usually, Hong Jiaxin only fought unarmed grown men.

She had yet to challenge those armed with weapons.

Gangs with weapons aren't exactly experts.

Luo Yang, being usually concerned about Hong Jiaxin getting hurt, generally didn't let her spar with armed gangs to avoid injury.

But this couldn't go on forever.

Hong Jiaxin wanting to become a martial arts master had to face all types of dangerous situations.

As long as the weapon-wielding gang wasn't too numerous, it was manageable.

Hong Jiaxin hesitated before saying, "What is there to be afraid of?"

She never admits defeat.

But by listening to her tone, you could tell she lacked confidence.

If Luo Yang hadn't learned Shadow Fist, his usual strategy during street fights where the other party had a knife was to beat a strategic retreat.

"One on one," Luo Yang said.

He would be there to back her up, able to control the situation.

If a dozen gangsters with weapons ganged up on Hong Jiaxin, Luo Yang would struggle to save her even with hidden weapons.

"Don't just jump in, I can handle it," Hong Jiaxin said.

It was her pride speaking.

But she knew facing gangsters with weapons was dangerous, fearing a knife might strike her.

"Of course, Squad Leader, your current skill and strength are already quite impressive," Luo Yang said with a smile.

Initially, Hong Jiaxin was barely daring to fight gangsters.

Latterly, she went from one-on-one, to taking on two, then three, and even four recently, managing it with ease.

Once she mastered the first level of Shadow Fist, facing ten gangsters would be a piece of cake.

Luo Yang hoped Hong Jiaxin would grow up quickly so he wouldn't have to fear Zhang Jing and Grandma Liu harming them.

Arriving at the usual spot on Riverside Avenue, they waited but Xia Zi was nowhere to be seen.

Then the sound of engines, growing louder as they approached.

This Riverside Avenue was often quiet, a riverside road frequented by cars, but not a main thoroughfare.

It was not the rush hour for work or school, so it was uncommon for so many cars to swarm in like this.

Luo Yang had a bad feeling about this.

In a blink, a multitude of cars emerged from both sides, including sedans, vans, and motorcycles.

Just by looking at the young men with dyed hair and tattoos, one could guess who they were.

They had at least a hundred or two, roaring in.

The faint-hearted would wet themselves.

Riverside Avenue, bordered by the river on one side.

At that moment, Luo Yang and Hong Jiaxin had stepped out of their car, standing by the riverside.

Seeing such a large group surround them, if they wanted to escape, their only option was to jump into the river.

"Squad Leader, your wish has fallen through," Luo Yang said with a grin.

But Hong Jiaxin couldn't muster a smile.

She knew facing so many fighters, it would be a miracle not to be beaten to a pulp.

Fighting three to five gangsters, Hong Jiaxin could manage.