Chapter 117: Raising Eight Million

Chapter 117: Raising Eight Million

The reshuffling of Suhang had been so sudden that Feng Qiansui never had time to consider financial matters. At the time, his only thought was to ensure Guoguo’s safety, so money was the furthest thing from his mind.

Therefore, the four and a half million that Qiu Yan possessed was not left behind by Feng Qiansui for Guoguo; it was her own savings, kept for the day she might no longer be able to protect the girl, to ensure Guoguo’s future.

Now that Qiu Yan was bringing this money out, it was clear that she had placed her full trust in Xu Yun, Ruan Qingshuang, and the others.

Qiu Yan’s four and a half million, combined with the one point two three million pooled by Xu Yun and Ruan Qingshuang, plus Qin Wan’er’s three hundred thousand earmarked for a car, totaled six point zero three million. They were still two million short of their eight-million goal.

Xu Yun was confident he could pay back two million within a month, so he didn’t hesitate to use his credit card for an overdraft.

"Don’t worry, Dad, I promise to pay you back within a month." Guoguo wasn’t joking; she could tell that Xu Yun was reluctant to use that card. "Now that the Guoguo Group is officially established, since this eight million was pooled by everyone, everyone will have shares."

Qin Wan’er was stunned. "Shares? Uh, Guoguo, I only put in three hundred thousand—do I get some too?"

"If the company is divided into one hundred shares, each worth eighty thousand, then your investment, Sister Wan’er, accounts for nearly four percent." Guoguo counted on her fingers. "But today is different. I’m a generous person, so I approve you to hold fifteen percent of the Guoguo Group!"

This was quite the return on investment. Qin Wan’er never expected to stumble upon a little goddess of wealth. She was glad she hadn’t touched the money her father had given her for a car.

"Mom, Guoguo loves you the most, so I’ll give you thirty percent!" Guoguo was bold and grand, not stingy in the slightest.

Ruan Qingshuang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but since Guoguo and Qiu Yan had contributed the most money, the girl certainly had the right to call the shots.

Before the hotel was even purchased, Guoguo had already distributed forty-five percent of the shares. She counted on her fingers and muttered to herself, "Since I put in the most money, I’m the boss. I need fifty-one percent to have the final say."

"Ahem..." Xu Yun coughed loudly. "Guoguo, did you forget someone?"

He was the key man who had solved their problem by overdrawing his credit. When they were short on cash, Guoguo had thought of him, but now that they had the money, was she planning to discard him like a worn-out tool? How could she forget him when discussing shares?

"Dad, Guoguo loves you so much, how could I forget you? I’ve reserved four percent for you." Guoguo patted his hand with her soft, chubby palm. "It’s settled! Even if we haven’t gone public and these aren’t real shares, we’ll distribute dividends based on these percentages from now on. No objections, right?"

Ruan Qingshuang patted Guoguo’s little head and said tenderly, "Whatever you say, dear. Who else but Guoguo could be the big boss?"

Qin Wan’er immediately agreed. "Of course I have no objections. It’s settled—I get fifteen percent? I’d be crazy not to take such a bargain."

"I only get four percent?!" Xu Yun felt like hanging himself with a strand of noodles. He had put in both money and effort, more than Qin Wan’er, yet she got fifteen percent. "My dear daughter, even if I’m not your biological father, you can’t cheat me like this! I overdrew two million to help you."

Guoguo shrugged. "That two million will be paid back in full from next month’s profits, which means it’s effectively everyone’s money, so you can’t have an opinion."

"What about the five hundred thousand reward money from the police station?" Xu Yun asked pitifully. "That should be worth at least six percent!"

"Uh, as for that..." Guoguo put her hands on her waist. "You, me, Mom, Sister Qiu Yan, and Sister Wan’er—the five of us all contributed, so it should be one hundred thousand each. Dad, you effectively only put in one hundred thousand, so four percent is already very generous, okay?"

Damn it!

Blood was spilling from his heart!

What else could Xu Yun do but suffer? That day, the girl was clearly at school; the matter had nothing to do with her! *Sigh...*

"Dad, do you want money or do you want Mom?" Guoguo suddenly whispered in his ear. "Do you want money, or do you want to live in a circle surrounded by beauties?"

Ugh... that was a difficult choice. Xu Yun fell silent.

Guoguo arched her brows triumphantly. "Men become corrupt when they have money, so, Dad, four percent is plenty. If we calculate based on an annual profit of twenty million, you’ll earn eight hundred thousand a year—that’s an average of over sixty thousand a month."

Hearing this, Qin Wan’er was shocked. Xu Yun would earn eight hundred thousand a year from four percent? Wouldn’t her fifteen percent mean she’d earn three million? What a terrifying number...

"No objections? Then it’s settled!" Guoguo struck the final note.

With the money and shares sorted, the only thing left was to build momentum. Guoguo only needed to give Xu Yun a look to convey her intent. "Dad, leave the rest to you."

Xu Yun couldn’t help but admire Guoguo’s meticulous mind. To have such thinking at such a young age was extraordinary; she would definitely be remarkable when she grew up. This business sense was sharper than that of most university students who had studied economics for four years.

The auction was scheduled for three o'clock the next afternoon. Xu Yun immediately called Qiangzi and the Three Tigers of the South City. Within twenty hours, he wanted everyone in the city with money and influence to know that Ruan Qingshuang from the Wenhui District herbal restaurant—the current underground leader of Hedong City, Sister Shuang—was determined to win the Hedong International Hotel. If anyone wanted to compete, they had better weigh their own capabilities first.

The Three Tigers of the South City had originally planned to scrape some money together to see if they could snatch this piece of meat, but once they heard from Brother Yun that Sister Shuang wanted it, they immediately backed down. They wouldn't dream of competing with her.

Once the news spread, it flowed like an unstoppable river.

Since the auction was tomorrow, everyone eyeing the hotel was watching each other like tigers, trying to figure out who was interested to estimate their own chances.

The task was easy for Qiangzi and the Three Tigers. Once their underlings spread the word, the Hedong circle was truly stunned. Anyone who had designs on the city’s largest hotel withered away; even the wealthy didn’t dare compete with Sister Shuang.

After all, the downfall of the hotel’s former owner, Liu Sheng, was linked to them, and the most aggressive family in Hedong, the Jin Biao family, had also been wiped out by them.

No one dared to touch the tiger’s whiskers, let alone snatch meat from a tiger’s mouth.

By now, the Hedong International Hotel was basically already in Guoguo’s pocket. She had even decided that the first thing she would do after winning the hotel was to change its name.

The current name was too tacky and disgusting, just like her school—insisting on adding "International"... It was a small city of only five million people; it would be better to just call it the Hedong City Hotel. It sounded much more pleasant.

The news that Sister Shuang had her eyes on this prize spread quickly to every corner of Hedong City.

That night, everyone at the dinner table was discussing the news. Qiangzi and the Three Tigers had completed their mission perfectly. Knowing that Sister Shuang and Brother Yun were determined, they began paving the way for them. A hotel this large would need hundreds of employees, and they had already started looking for suitable managers.

Guoguo slept soundly that night, even muttering keywords like "eight million" and "big hotel" in her sleep—a testament to her determination for the upcoming auction.

Ruan Qingshuang watched the sleeping girl, her heart a whirlwind of emotions. Qiu Yan’s contribution earlier that day had truly shocked her; she had never imagined that Guoguo was a princess of a wealthy family.

Thinking of this, Ruan Qingshuang’s nose stung. All those days, Guoguo had endured so many grievances alongside her.

Several times, Ruan Qingshuang had felt she couldn’t hold on any longer, even feeling that death might be easier than life. She had persevered through sheer willpower, because every time she was about to be broken by life, she would firmly tell herself that as long as she lived, something wonderful was bound to happen.

Ruan Qingshuang always felt that the Goddess of Luck favored her, because the day before she found Guoguo, she had been swindled out of her remaining savings by a scoundrel named Lü Bao. If not for Guoguo, she might have completely given up on the herbal restaurant then.

Although Guoguo gave her the motivation to keep going, the subsequent harassment from the Four Wolves Gang made her want to quit again. But this time, she and Guoguo had met Xu Yun.

Life was full of ups and downs, like the changing of the four seasons, like the alternation between sunny skies and thunderstorms. Nothing in this world remained constant.

...

The next day, Guoguo rose early and woke everyone up to go buy clothes. She called Qiangzi to be their driver. At least he was driving an Audi A6 now; it wasn’t the most prestigious car, but it wouldn't make them lose face.

For today’s occasion, they had to maintain their image. Guoguo naturally wanted to dress up well—not just herself, but Mother Ruan and Sister Qiu Yan as well. As for Qin Wan’er, she was a police officer responsible for security at the event, so she would naturally wear her uniform.

Guoguo styled Qiu Yan in her usual tight, imposing outfit. Her graceful curves were stunning, and her cold, frosty temperament was truly breathtaking.

For Ruan Qingshuang, Guoguo chose an exceptionally elegant suit. The effect was unparalleled, making Ruan Qingshuang look like a world-class goddess.

She didn't neglect herself either, dressing from head to toe like a little princess.

Guoguo was also strict with Xu Yun. Even though he resisted to the point of threatening "death," she insisted he dress impeccably. She had him wear a white and grey plaid shirt with a denim-blue bowtie and crisp black casual trousers that highlighted his long legs. Finally, she replaced his beloved flip-flops. While the leather shoes weren't handmade in Italy, they still cost over a thousand yuan.

After two hours, Guoguo had everyone ready. It cost over eight thousand yuan, all paid for by Qiangzi. Guoguo’s reasoning was simple: her money was for buying the hotel and couldn't be spent recklessly.

Qiangzi felt wronged; what kind of driver was responsible for footing the bill for everything?

[PS: Thank you to all the brothers who support me. I continue to beg for your support and clicks! Want to know if Guoguo wins the hotel? Heh, listen to the next chapter~]