Chapter 922: Chapter 861: A Clever Plan Backfires
"Who are you?!" Tan Fei’s face turned a bit unpleasant upon seeing Liu Hun holding Han Xin’er’s hand without her pulling away.
"Isn’t it obvious? I’m Xin’er’s boyfriend." Liu Hun smiled and said to Tan Fei.
"Impossible, Xin’er said she didn’t have a boyfriend last time, and she’s not planning to find one anytime soon. Who exactly are you?" Tan Fei’s voice turned a bit cold.
In his view, Han Xin’er was already a sure thing for him, and now watching his prize slip away was something he naturally couldn’t tolerate.
"Fate is a mysterious thing. When Xin’er came to our village to play, she got poisoned and I was the one who cured her. So from that moment, our fate was intertwined." Liu Hun said calmly.
This time, however, Tan Fei caught hold of the key point and sarcastically said, "So you’re just a poor boy from the countryside. What makes you think you can give Xin’er happiness? Once you’re married, everyday expenses require money. Without money, you can’t move an inch, especially now when Uncle Han’s company is facing bankruptcy. Do you have the ability to help Uncle Han? If you can’t do all these things, how can you have the nerve to say you’re Xin’er’s boyfriend?"
"I, Han Yunzhong, don’t need to sell my daughter for glory. As long as Xin’er likes him, I naturally won’t say much. Besides, Liu Hun has started his own company, earning a few million a year, which is already enough to support Xin’er!" Han Yunzhong couldn’t help but stand up to speak for Liu Hun at this moment.
In his view, after all, Liu Hun was someone his daughter liked, so no matter what Liu Hun was like, he wouldn’t say anything as long as Han Xin’er was fond of him.
However, facing someone like Tan Fei, he was worried that it would cause psychological pressure on Liu Hun, so he spoke out to help Liu Hun.
Faced with Han Yunzhong’s goodwill, Liu Hun naturally felt it, feeling a bit guilty about it.
This was initially all because he wanted to tease Han Xin’er, but he didn’t expect to be misunderstood by Han Yunzhong.
Now with Tan Fei’s appearance, he couldn’t refuse to admit being Han Xin’er’s boyfriend.
"Earning only a few million a year? Perhaps for a poor boy from the countryside, it’s enough, but it’s far from sufficient to support Xin’er!" Tan Fei furrowed his brows and spoke dismissively to Liu Hun.
Although this was unexpected for him, earning only a few million a year seemed insignificant in his view.
"How does any of this concern you? After all, you’re not anyone to Xin’er, and it’s Xin’er who made this choice. Does Xin’er have to get your approval for who she chooses?" Liu Hun blinked and sighed at Tan Fei.
With Liu Hun’s words, Tan Fei’s face turned somewhat unpleasant, and he was speechless; indeed, it was Han Xin’er who made the choice, having nothing to do with him.
But he wouldn’t just back down.
"Xin’er, you should think carefully. For a moment of anger, if it causes your dad’s company to collapse, it might be a loss that’s not worth it. Besides, in Huaihai Province, only I can help your dad!" Tan Fei took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said to Han Xin’er in a deep voice.
Hearing Tan Fei’s words, Han Xin’er bit her lip tightly. She naturally knew that if no one helped her dad’s company in the future, it was destined to collapse.
It was her dad’s lifelong dedication, and she naturally didn’t want to see it collapse.
Her beautiful eyes turned twice, and Han Xin’er’s mouth suddenly curled slightly upward, then she smiled gently at Tan Fei and said, "You’re wrong, in the whole of Huaihai Province, you’re not the only one who can help my dad, my boyfriend can too, and he’ll do it even better than you!"
Once Han Xin’er said this, Tan Fei, Han Yunzhong, and Liu Hun were all stunned.
But the next moment, Liu Hun reacted; Han Xin’er intended to use this opportunity to get him to promise to help her father.
However, Liu Hun didn’t mind this, even if he wasn’t planning to open a restaurant, encountering such a situation, he wouldn’t refuse to help if he could.
"With him? A small company earning only a few million a year, how can he help your dad?" Tan Fei glanced at Liu Hun beside him and said disdainfully.
"That’s right, with him! With someone by the name of Liu Hun, the former chairman of Tianhe Company!" Han Xin’er had a slight smile on her face as she looked at Tan Fei and answered slowly.
"Liu Hun? The former chairman of Tianhe Company? Wait... How is this possible!" Tan Fei suddenly thought of something, and his face showed disbelief as he looked at Han Xin’er and Liu Hun.
"Nothing is impossible. Photos of him are all over the internet, you can easily search on your phone to see if it’s true." Han Xin’er said with some pity as she looked at the shocked Tan Fei.
Originally planning to show off, but in the end, it backfired. After all, Tan Fei was simply using his father’s family assets to strut here with no real ability of his own.
"My boyfriend, Liu Hun, is naturally a man who stands tall, not someone who only relies on family power to show off outside. And the rural village you mentioned, that’s now the Shanghe Village that Liu Hun has invested billions into!" Han Xin’er mercilessly retorted to Tan Fei.
"You..." At that moment, Tan Fei’s face turned a shade of livid. Although he hadn’t paid attention to these things before, he was very well aware of Liu Hun’s and Tianhe Company’s reputations.
Moreover, he believed Han Xin’er wouldn’t lie, as such matters could easily be verified online.
"If you’re not here to eat, oh, even if you were, we wouldn’t welcome you. So could you please leave this store now?" Liu Hun politely said to Tan Fei standing before him.
Looking at Liu Hun’s slightly smiling face, Tan Fei wished he could slap him, but he knew his status was nowhere near comparable to Liu Hun’s.
"Fine, very fine!" Tan Fei sneered twice, turned, and left.
After Tan Fei left, Han Yunzhong finally looked somewhat dazed at Liu Hun and Han Xin’er, saying, "This... what’s going on here?"
"Dad, it’s just as you see. My boyfriend is Liu Hun, the former chairman of Tianhe Company. When he used to have free time, he taught at our school for a while. That’s when we gradually got together. And you can rest assured, Liu Hun will surely help you, right, Liu Hun." Han Xin’er finished speaking, wrapped her arms around Liu Hun’s arm, and gave him a sweet smile.
Feeling the softness on his arm, Liu Hun felt his heart stir and lines appeared on his forehead, yet he nodded towards Han Yunzhong, saying, "Yes, Uncle, since I’m Xin’er’s boyfriend, I’ll definitely help with this. And indeed, this is what I came for today."
Hearing Liu Hun’s words, a flicker of doubt crossed Han Xin’er’s beautiful eyes. She couldn’t believe that Liu Hun came just for her today, as previously, Liu Hun knew nothing about her matters, let alone helping her father.
Suppressing his inner doubts, Liu Hun directly spoke to Han Yunzhong in front of him, "Uncle, here’s the situation. I’ve also recently been planning to invest in the catering industry. But since you’re Xin’er’s father, this matter becomes even simpler. I’ll provide you with some dishes combined with herbal ingredients. Not only do they taste excellent, but more importantly, after eating, customers will feel invigorated and rid themselves of minor ailments."
"This..." Han Yunzhong hesitated upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, as he wasn’t sure whether Liu Hun was being truthful or not.
"If Uncle doesn’t believe me, I can jot down some items right now, and maybe Uncle could send someone to buy these from the pharmacy. I’ll personally make a few dishes for you to try later." Liu Hun said and immediately scribbled down some herbs.
Coincidentally, there was a herbal shop next to the store, so purchasing the herbs was very swift.
Once the herbs were prepared, Liu Hun wasted no time and went straight to the kitchen, spending ten minutes to cook two simple dishes.
"Uncle, Xin’er, please try and see how the flavor is." Liu Hun looked confidently at the two exquisite dishes before him.
The father and daughter hesitated somewhat, as although Liu Hun was the head of a big company and could cook somewhat impeccably, they had no idea about the flavor.
Han Yunzhong and Han Xin’er picked up their chopsticks, tasted a little, and the next moment, surprised expressions instantly appeared on their faces.
"Liu... Liu Hun, did you make this?" Han Xin’er widened her eyes, incredulously looking at Liu Hun.
The dishes not only looked exquisite but were also not greasy, melting in the mouth, a sheer delight for the taste buds.
"If you like it, I can cook for you every day." Liu Hun smiled, casually saying.
Being middle-aged, Han Yunzhong didn’t seem as shocked as Han Xin’er. He put down his chopsticks, nodded at Liu Hun, and praised, "The flavor is indeed remarkable, and after eating, I even feel a bit more comfortable. I had some bloating these past few days, but after eating these dishes, there wasn’t a trace of discomfort."
"Uncle, if you agree, then it’s simple to proceed. How much money do you need? I can invest straight away. Later, I’ll also promote it on the Tianhe Company website. Of course, by then, this catering company might have to be a subsidiary of Tianhe Company, since re-establishing a brand is no simple task. I’ll also hold a press conference to explain it." Liu Hun said with a tinge of regret, looking at Han Yunzhong.
However, Han Yunzhong agreed without the slightest hesitation.
Seeing Han Yunzhong’s straightforwardness, not even asking about the profit, Liu Hun was rendered speechless.
"Uncle, wouldn’t you want to ask about the profit distribution?" Liu Hun asked, somewhat annoyed.
Upon hearing this, Han Yunzhong laughed and replied, "I only have Xin’er as my daughter in this lifetime. Since you two are together, what’s mine will soon be yours. Profits and such don’t matter, right? A family shouldn’t talk as if they are two separate entities."
Faced with Han Yunzhong’s response, lines appeared again on Liu Hun’s forehead. After thinking for a while, he chuckled bitterly at Han Yunzhong, "I’m planning to invest two hundred million initially. Besides expanding the scale and advertising, if more funds are needed, you can let me know, Uncle. Although it’s a subsidiary of Tianhe, the finances are separate, meaning Tianhe won’t interfere with any decisions. As for profits, let’s leave them with you for now, Uncle. If Xin’er and I do marry one day, consider it a dowry."