Chapter 88: Chapter 87: Everyone Gives Face to the Successful
With his current wealth, Yang Qingxue didn’t need to work at all. However, not every woman is a gold digger, content to just stay at home and squander money on shopping sprees.
Some girls hope to do something they love, to give themselves a goal to strive for.
Yang Qingxue, for instance, still dreamed of opening her own little beauty salon and being her own boss.
So, as her boyfriend, Lu Feng naturally had to respect her independence and her ambition, rather than keeping her like a canary in a golden cage.
He gave Yang Qingxue a call, and she quickly came out in her work uniform, walking up to him happily. "Lu Feng, what’s up? I’m still on the clock!"
Lu Feng nodded and said, "There’s something I want to talk to you about. I might be moving my operations to Tianzhou City, and I want you to come with me."
Hearing this, Yang Qingxue was stunned for a second before immediately replying, "Okay. Wherever you go, I’ll go. It’s perfect, actually. I’ve finished my makeup training, so I can find a job at a beauty or cosmetics shop in Tianzhou City. That way, I can see you after work."
Lu Feng heard her out but didn’t tell her about the beauty salon he had planned.
’I’ll surprise her when we get to Tianzhou City.’
Yang Qingxue then looked troubled. "But I need to give half a month’s notice to quit. The boss needs time to find a replacement. Otherwise, if I just leave without notice, I’ll lose my held wages and last month’s salary. Lu Feng, is it okay if I join you in half a month?"
"Whether you can quit immediately is really just up to the boss," Lu Feng said with a smile. He immediately pulled out his phone and called his cousin, Yang Ming, asking him to find out who owned the Roya Beauty Salon.
A small county town like Youcheng was tiny. If you knew someone, a word from them was all it took. If you didn’t, you just had to find someone who did.
It wasn’t that people did this all the time; it depended on whether the situation was worth the effort.
He didn’t suggest that Yang Qingxue just quit without notice. It wasn’t about the money; his girlfriend’s pride was important, and he didn’t want her to feel uneasy about this.
To his surprise, however, Chen Bo arrived not long after with a middle-aged woman in tow.
The moment the woman saw Yang Qingxue, she rushed over enthusiastically. "Qingxue, you silly girl! If you’re going to Tianzhou City with Young Master Feng and need to resign, you should’ve just told me directly! You think I wouldn’t let you go?"
Chen Bo then walked up to Lu Feng. "Young Master Feng, this is Liu Mei, the owner of Roya Beauty Salon. She’s from my hometown. I had no idea your girlfriend worked for her."
"I see," Lu Feng nodded.
That’s how it was. A place like Youcheng was so small that everyone was basically in the same circle. You could find a connection between any two strangers through just one or two mutual friends.
After speaking with Yang Qingxue, Liu Mei immediately approached Lu Feng with the utmost respect. "Young Master Feng, please don’t worry. Qingxue’s resignation will be approved right away. The half-month notice is for outsiders. For our own people, there’s no such rule."
She didn’t know this "Young Master Feng," but she certainly knew Chen Bo. He was a famous figure from their town, and everyone knew he was doing very well for himself out in the world. Even if he wasn’t a gangster, he earned far more money than the average person.
She didn’t want to offend him, let alone the man who was his boss.
She just never imagined that the girlfriend of such a powerful figure would be working in her shop.
She was sharp enough to know that a woman like that wouldn’t care about a meager salary; it was more a matter of pride. She knew exactly what to do.
"Thank you for your trouble, President Liu," Lu Feng said politely.
Only Yang Qingxue looked completely astonished. She knew her boss wasn’t an easy person to deal with, yet here she was, being so polite to her boyfriend.
’Since when did my boyfriend become so formidable?’
It made her feel a little proud. Isn’t that how most girls feel?
Liu Mei was very thorough. As a woman who could run a business, she was a smooth operator. She immediately processed Yang Qingxue’s resignation and transferred her final wages on the spot.
Naturally, Yang Qingxue didn’t have to work anymore. Lu Feng took her away directly, and that night, it was time for some ’rod’ discipline.
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The next day, after explaining things to his mom, Lu Feng gathered his cousin Yang Ming, Chen Bo, and the others to head for Tianzhou City.
Over the past half-month, these men had transferred their investment money to Da Fei and Ah Pao.
After all, he had promised them a chance to invest in both the Tea City and the entertainment complex.
Chen Bo had even transferred his teahouse to one of his trusted men during this time. Of course, he didn’t give it all away; he still retained some shares.
Yang Ming arrived soon with his people, with Lin Yao by his side.
In Tianzhou City, Lu Feng planned to open a beauty and cosmetics salon for Yang Qingxue. The storefront was not small—it would be quite large, in fact—so it needed a savvy manager.
Yang Qingxue definitely couldn’t handle that, so Yang Ming had recommended Lin Yao. She had a background in sales and a slick, diplomatic personality, so she could help Yang Qingxue.
To that end, his cousin Yang Ming had also invested a small amount in the salon for a minor stake.
Once Chen Bo and the others had all arrived, Lu Feng’s group set off for Tianzhou City.
Upon arriving in Tianzhou City, Lu Feng first took everyone to a hotel on the Bund for the night, followed by some ’rod’ discipline.
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The night passed. Early the next morning, Lu Feng woke Yang Qingxue up. "Qingxue, I’m taking you somewhere."
"Where are we going?" Yang Qingxue asked curiously.
"You’ll know when we get there," Lu Feng said with a grin. They washed up together, and after another session of ’rod’ discipline, they left the room to find Yang Ming and Lin Yao already waiting.
Lu Feng made the introduction. "Qingxue, this is Lin Yao. You met her on the way to Tianzhou City. She’s my cousin’s girlfriend!"
Lin Yao was clearly pleased to hear this. To be honest, she was a bit of a rebel and looked down on typical boyfriends. It wasn’t about money; she liked men like Brother Ming—fiery and loyal to his friends, ruthless and quick to act against his enemies. A man who could keep her in line.
She liked being reined in by a manly man.
"Qingxue, let’s add each other on WeChat later," Lin Yao said with a beaming smile.
"Hello, Sister-in-law," Yang Qingxue immediately replied politely.
"Let’s go," Lu Feng said, smiling as he wrapped an arm around Yang Qingxue’s waist and led her out of the hotel.
Yang Ming and Lin Yao followed.
Lu Feng and Yang Ming each drove their own cars, and they soon arrived at a shopping mall. After parking, Lu Feng led the group to a storefront that was currently under renovation.
The store had three floors, and the basic priming and plastering were already underway. Once that was done, the fine-finishing work could begin.
Yang Qingxue followed Lu Feng into the shop. Seeing the vast space inside, she asked in surprise, "Lu Feng, is this a new shop you’re opening? What’s it going to be?"
Lu Feng just smiled and said, "Qingxue, this is going to be a beauty salon. From now on, you’re the proprietress. This shop is yours to manage."
Then, he added, "Now that I’ve opened the shop, you can’t let me lose money on it, can you?"
"Ah... How would I know how to manage this? I don’t have any experience," Yang Qingxue said, completely stunned by the news.
Her plan had been to find a job here. She never imagined Lu Feng would open an entire beauty salon just for her.
Lu Feng smiled. "Qingxue, Lin Yao will help you. She’ll be in charge of management. All you have to do is take care of the makeup artists and beauticians. After studying for so long, are you telling me you can’t tell who has good skills and who has bad ones? Or are you not confident in your own skills?"
This was a clear bit of reverse psychology.
Hearing this, Yang Qingxue immediately retorted, "Of course I learned well! Besides, I’ve already completed my training. How could I not know?"
Lu Feng smiled at her response. "Then this beauty salon is all yours from now on."
When it came to his own girlfriend, he always knew which buttons to push.
