Chapter 339 : I_ll Show You the Way
Chapter 339: I'll Show You the Way
"Have you made up your mind?"
Chen Fan looked at Guo Shuai with a serious expression.
Guo Shuai also dropped his playful smile, staring at the burning cigarette in his hand. After a few seconds of silence, he raised his head and looked at Chen Fan with a bitter smile.
"Brother Fan, let me be honest with you."
"I'm not like you. I've been to prison before."
"And I dropped out of college without even a degree. What can I do out there?"
"If I look for a job, no one would want me. Even if my dad spends some money to help me find a job, I can't stand the way people would look at me."
"I know you don't look down on me, and if I work with you, my future definitely won't be too bad."
"But you're just starting your business, and everything is difficult. I don't want people to think that you're nepotistic, even bringing your ex-convict friend into the company."
Chen Fan shook his head, "You know I don't care about that."
"But I do!"
Guo Shuai said seriously, "Brother Fan, maybe you don't think it's a big deal now, but I believe in your capabilities. Your future achievements will definitely surpass what you have now."
"In the future, when your company grows bigger and you reach a height that everyone looks up to, your every move will be scrutinized under a magnifying glass."
"Your opponents, your enemies, will find any of your mistakes to attack you."
"You might think I'm exaggerating, but you've been so good to me. Even if there's a one in a million chance, I absolutely cannot hold you back."
Guo Shuai looked sincere, "Brother Fan, I actually think it's quite good the way it is now."
"I like my current life, free and unrestrained, being my own boss, with no one controlling me."
"Also, in the future, you and I will be like yin and yang. You'll be doing big things, and there may be times when you can't act directly. That's when I can help you deal with any troublemakers."
"With the two of us brothers working together, we'll be invincible."
Chen Fan shook his head helplessly, glancing at the almost burnt-out cigarette. He took a deep breath and extinguished it in the ashtray.
"You... It seems I can hardly persuade you."
"Actually..."
Before Chen Fan could continue, there was a light knock on the office door, and then it opened. A woman walked in.
Chen Fan was slightly taken aback because he had seen this woman before.
Just a moment ago, downstairs in the lobby.
The female singer with blue short hair, wearing a long dress.
Chen Fan was surprised that she had walked straight into his office, but Guo Shuai smiled and waved at her.
"You're just in time. Come here, Brother Fan, let me introduce you two."
"This is Miaomiao, my girlfriend."
Guo Shuai stood up and brought the blue-haired girl over, holding her hand.
"Miaomiao, this is Brother Fan, the one I mentioned, who's even closer to me than an elder brother."
Chen Fan's mouth was slightly open, feeling a bit surprised.
The girl named Miaomiao took the initiative to greet him.
"Hello, Brother Fan."
"Hello."
Chen Fan nodded quickly.
Guo Shuai smiled at Miaomiao, "Brother Fan is a really good person. You'll know later."
"By the way, what brings you up here?"
Miaomiao opened her mouth shyly, "I... I wanted to ask if you're coming home tonight? If not, I won't wait for you."
Her face turned red as she finished speaking.
Guo Shuai smiled and said, "Tonight I'll be with Brother Fan, so I won't be going home. You can go back and rest after your performance."
"Okay."
"You two chat, I'll go downstairs first."
The girl looked at Chen Fan again, "See you, Brother Fan."
Chen Fan nodded.
After seeing the girl out, Chen Fan smiled at Guo Shuai.
Guo Shuai felt a bit awkward, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Chen Fan smiled and asked, "When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me before?"
Guo Shuai chuckled, "It's only been less than half a month. Brother Fan, isn't she nice?"
Chen Fan nodded.
"She looks pretty good, has a great figure, and her voice is sweet, just your type."
"Hehe, Brother Fan really understands me."
Guo Shuai smiled and explained, "When the bar just opened, she came to apply to be the resident singer."
"I asked her to sing a few songs, and you know what, she sings really well, with a special flavor. I liked it as soon as I heard it, so I kept her."
Chen Fan smiled teasingly, "So it was love at first sight?"
"No, no." Guo Shuai waved his hands awkwardly.
"At first, I really didn't have any other thoughts. She said she urgently needed money at the time, and since she sang so well, I just kept her. It really wasn't love at first sight."
"It was a few days later, I got used to sitting upstairs alone and watching her sing downstairs. Gradually, I felt there was something special about her."
"You know, Brother Fan, it's like she was sitting on the stage, surrounded by the hustle and bustle, but she seemed to have nothing to do with it all, immersed in her own world. At that time... I felt she was really nice."
At this point, Guo Shuai chuckled, "After that, I started actively pursuing her. It took about half a month before I finally won her over."
Chen Fan smiled, "That's good. I'm really happy for you to be able to move on."
Hearing this, Guo Shuai showed a bitter smile.
"At first, I was quite angry at Liu Lingling, but later, when I thought about it alone, I could understand her."
"After all, I'm someone who's been to prison, while she's a pretty college girl. She couldn't tie her whole life to someone like me."
"She made her choice, and I wish her well."
After saying this, Guo Shuai smiled again.
"Actually, I've been honest with Miaomiao about my time in prison, but she doesn't care. She said she only has a middle school education because her family couldn't afford to let her continue studying after she finished middle school entrance exams. She had to come out and work to support herself."
"Brother Fan, you know, I feel like our fates are very similar. Maybe Heaven sent her to me."
Chen Fan smiled at this brother.
"Let me tell you something serious."
Guo Shuai was taken aback and quickly sat up straight.
"Go ahead, Brother Fan."
Chen Fan pondered for two seconds, organizing his words.
"I still think the path you're on now isn't very good."
"Maybe you don't think it's a big deal now, but believe me, in a few years, the crackdown on this industry will become more and more severe. By then, many people will end up in prison, and in serious cases, even face execution."
"Guo, listen to me. I don't oppose what you're doing now, but within three years, once you've developed to a certain level, try to find a way to get out and go legitimate."
"Not for anything else, but for the sake of your current girlfriend, you need to consider your future together."
Guo Shuai seriously thought over Chen Fan's words and smiled bitterly.
"But what else can I do besides this?"
Chen Fan thought for a moment and spoke, "I'll give you a way out."
Guo Shuai leaned forward slightly, ready to listen attentively.
"Within three years, no matter how far you've developed, I'll help you establish a security company at that time. We'll legitimize all the manpower, get rid of any black industries, and focus solely on the security business from then on."
"Don't underestimate security companies. If you do it well, there will be great potential in the next ten or twenty years."
Guo Shuai was silent for a while, then suddenly looked up.
"Okay. Brother Fan, I'll listen to you. Let's do as you say."