He feared that if he offended too deeply, he would no longer be able to cooperate with Zhang Liunian, especially concerning the provincial capital.
In the provincial capital, due to his affiliation with the Tang family's old faction, he naturally stood on Zhang Liunian's opposing side, clashing with him. He had initially believed that Zhang Liunian, being so young, would certainly not be able to find a supply source. However, he was surprised that Zhang Liunian had managed to secure everything after just one trip to Pengcheng.
This move instantly cut off the financial lifelines of everyone in their Tang family faction. Fortunately, Zhang Liunian did not know that he was also one of the original manufacturers supplying the provincial department store, otherwise, he probably wouldn't even speak a word to him.
However, this was also a testament to his own cleverness. Thinking about deliveries to the provincial capital, he had set up a small factory to supply goods, but in reality, they were procuring from him.
From the provincial capital alone, he could earn nearly two hundred thousand yuan annually. This was two hundred thousand yuan, not twenty yuan.
Adding the income from Nancheng throughout the year, more than half of his earnings were indeed dependent on Zhang Liunian.
This was why he treated Zhang Liunian with such courtesy, fearing he would get angry.
"What? The provincial department store is also his? Didn't you say these two department stores were auctioned for nearly twenty million? How could a country bumpkin like him have so much money? Even our Wang family doesn't have that much!" Wang Yue exclaimed in shock upon hearing her father say the provincial department store also belonged to Zhang Liunian.
Earlier in Yu Family Village, she hadn't paid much attention to what everyone was saying. She was solely worried if Zhang Liunian would come to beat her again, as she was pampered and couldn't fight him.
She hadn't expected Zhang Liunian to be so capable, actually owning two department stores. She truly wondered where he got the money.
No, that wasn't the point. She should be thinking, even if Zhang Liunian owned the provincial department store, so what?
Even without these two department stores, couldn't their Wang family still make money?
"Dad, even if we don't try to please Zhang Liunian and don't cooperate with him, it's not a big deal. I remember we have cooperative supply and marketing cooperatives in our village and town, don't we?" Wang Yue tried to find evidence that their Wang family didn't need to rely on Zhang Liunian.
But Wang Dachui's subsequent words left her speechless.
"What do you know? The reason our family has been making money these past few years is greatly due to the Nancheng Department Store and the provincial department store.
If it weren't for the cooperation with these two department stores, our family would lose three to four hundred thousand yuan annually.
Such a large sum is the main source of our family's income. If we can't continue to earn it, your allowance will definitely be cut, and our family might have to live frugally. Have you ever thought about that kind of life?"
Wang Yue was stunned. She had never been involved in her father's business and didn't realize that the family's primary income was earned through cooperation with the Nancheng Department Store and the provincial department store.
If she had known Zhang Liunian was their family's partner, she might have... perhaps been gentler when acting.
As for scolding and hitting, that was their good fortune to be scolded and hit by her, the eldest daughter of the Wang family.
Thinking this, Wang Yue dared not say it aloud, fearing her father would lecture her again.
"Dad, even if we humble ourselves, they might not necessarily cooperate with us. Why should we bow our heads and admit fault first? Isn't that just throwing our dignity on the ground for them to trample on?" Wang Yue still didn't want to admit she was wrong, nor could she stomach admitting fault.
No one knows a daughter better than her father. How could Wang Dachui not understand his daughter's thoughts? Wasn't it just about losing face and feeling upset?
This was nothing. If their Wang family lost Zhang Liunian as a partner, their future life would only be worse. Many people he had bullied before would surely turn the tables on him, and their Wang family might be heading for ruin.
Therefore, they could not afford to lose Zhang Liunian.
"Zhang Liunian is not someone easy to deal with. He is capable and has means to make money. Look at the Tang family, the overlords of Nancheng. They are all in prison now because they opposed him. This should make you understand that confronting him will not end well."
Wang Dachui paused for a moment, then continued, "We are just businessmen. As long as we can profit, what is face worth? As long as Zhang Liunian is willing to cooperate with us, I would even call him Grandpa."
Not to mention Zhang Liunian's intention to develop in Pengcheng. If he opened a department store in Pengcheng, wouldn't his goods have to follow?
How much more money would they earn then?
Unfortunately, judging by Zhang Liunian's demeanor today, he probably wouldn't think of cooperating with him anytime soon, and the financial lifeline from the provincial capital might also be severed.
It was all the fault of the Tang family for dragging them into opposing Zhang Liunian. In the end, Zhang Liunian was fine, but they had lost a lot.
Alas, but who was he to complain? He had risen thanks to the Tang family in the past.
He still had to repay this favor; otherwise, people would say they were ungrateful and didn't know how to appreciate kindness, which would be very disadvantageous for businessmen like them.
"But this is not my fault. They deserve to be scolded and hit. What does it have to do with me?" Wang Yue showed a wronged expression, thinking that in her father's eyes, her daughter was not as important as their business.
"How can it not be your fault? Do I need to tell you about your temper?
It's unbelievably foul, and you even laid hands on a child. I think you've truly lost your mind.
Oh, and from now on, you must never look for that child named Huabao again, nor harm her, or you'll have nowhere to cry then." Wang Dachui's thoughts stirred as he recalled Huabao's face.
Wang Yue was displeased upon hearing this, "Isn't it just a child? I kicked her, so I kicked her. Haven't I kicked them before? What can that Zhang Liunian do to me?"
"I'm not talking about him, I'm talking about the child's biological father," Wang Dachui said. He hadn't mentioned what Zhang Liunian would do to his daughter; he was referring to someone else.
Wang Yue's expression froze, "What biological father? Isn't that child Zhang Liunian's? He protects that little brat so much, could it be that she's not his biological daughter? Impossible! What kind of man protects someone else's child like that? He must be seriously ill."
Wang Dachui smiled. It would be fine if Zhang Liunian didn't know the truth, but if he knew and still protected her so fiercely, then he was indeed ill.
Therefore, he thought, Zhang Liunian probably didn't know, or he wouldn't protect that child so much.
"That child is definitely not Zhang Liunian's, but someone else's. You know this person too; it's someone who has visited our home. Think carefully, is there anyone who looks exactly like that child?" Wang Dachui played coy, making Wang Yue scratch her head in confusion.
"Who? I don't remember anyone who looks like that little brat." Wang Yue thought for a long time but couldn't recall anyone. Wang Dachui felt a bit disappointed. It seemed this daughter truly didn't keep track of things at home; otherwise, how could she not know?