Chapter 128 2/2

With money, Xingmang could still rise again.

But from Gu Zhao’s perspective, without Xingmang, they had nothing. All the efforts they put in would be in vain.

Considering his nature of prioritizing the interests of the company, the fact that he didn’t oppose her decision but chose to support it was already surprising.

In fact, during this meeting, Sheng Quan originally planned to persuade Gu Zhao to agree with her plan.

But before she could persuade him, he convinced himself.

Sheng Boss, who had prepared a bunch of talking points, was interrupted by Gu Zhao: “…”

She had to remind Gu Zhao, “We might lose everything. Once we’re in a weak position, those competitors we used to dominate won’t be lenient.”

Gu Zhao was confident: “We won’t lose everything.”

Sheng Quan squinted slightly. She knew that Gu Zhao must have a backup plan.

She took a listening posture, and then she saw President Gu lower his eyes and point to the two small potted plants on the table. He looked back at Sheng Quan, and the usually sharp and cold beauty on his face showed a faint smile.

“They can take away all the valuable assets, but they will never take away our ‘Getting Rich’ and ‘Little Treasure.'”

“They will always belong to us.”

Sheng Quan:…

Yes, ‘Getting Rich’ and ‘Little Treasure’ were the names of the two plants on the table.

Initially, Gu Zhao personally dug up three plants, one for Sheng Quan and one for Ryan. Because Gu Zhao named his plant ‘Little Treasure’ (she was quite shocked when she heard this name, which completely didn’t match Gu Zhao’s personality), Sheng Quan followed suit and named her plant ‘Getting Rich,’ even specially choosing a pot that resembled a gold ingot.

As far as she knew, plants could wither and die. Ryan once revealed that the plant he gave to Gu Zhao when he was a child withered and died due to reaching the end of its lifespan.

But as Gu Zhao grew older, he seemed not to mind whether the plant was the original one or not. When the seeds of withered plants grew up, he still treated them as the continuation of ‘Little Treasure’ and ‘Getting Rich.’

Sheng Quan, who always flew around, either going to a film set or participating in events abroad, was sometimes on vacation everywhere, so most of the time, the plant that belonged to her was taken care of by Gu Zhao.

In fact, she had suggested letting a housekeeper take care of her plant. Sheng Dong’s family business was extensive, and it was impossible for her to personally clean and water the flowers and plants.

However, Gu Zhao obviously wasn’t very reassured. Although he never said he opposed it, every time Sheng Quan left home, the usually office-bound President Gu would go to her house to visit ‘Getting Rich’ every other day.

And he didn’t like taking a helicopter, so he had to drive. Traffic jams wasted time, and wasting time meant he had to work overtime consciously.

So eventually, Sheng Quan, who couldn’t bear it, had to entrust her plant, named ‘Getting Rich,’ to Gu Zhao.

The story of the chairman and president of Xingmang keeping wild plants was circulated among some high-level executives because sometimes Gu Zhao would put them in the meeting room.

So there was even a version circulating among subordinates that “the two big bosses hope that the employees of Xingmang can have the spirit of wild plants, thriving endlessly.”

But in reality, only Sheng Quan knew that Gu Zhao simply thought the meeting room had good sunlight, suitable for letting the two plants he carefully nurtured sunbathe.

So today, when they discussed the future of Xingmang, Gu Zhao brought two plants. Sheng Quan wasn’t very surprised.

What surprised her was the somewhat experienced and proud look on Gu Zhao’s face.

Yes, when he gave her the plants back then, there seemed to be a layer of meaning.

Indeed, even if a person really went bankrupt, the court might seize villas, vehicles, and existing assets, but it would never seize a plant.

As for Gu Zhao’s experience, considering his background and the casually mentioned “Ryan left the family” from Ryan, Sheng Quan could guess some of it.

How could the young Gu Zhao, who had just come of age, refuse to be deprived of everything he had? Unfortunately, Gu Zhao’s first half of life seemed to have been constantly losing.

Losing freedom, losing parents, losing friends, losing trust

Perhaps only the wild plant that Ryan gave him in his childhood wouldn’t be taken away.

So when he grew up, he found the most precious gift that would never be taken away by anyone.

A small plant.

Sheng Quan looked at the somewhat reserved but proud Gu Zhao in silence for a few seconds, then laughed:

“It makes sense. If we really go bankrupt, at least Little Treasure and Getting Rich will still be ours.”

After saying that, she added, “But the diamond seal case you gave me is probably quite valuable.”

Gu Zhao analyzed it seriously: “I’m not sure if it will be counted as part of your assets.”

“But we can put it in the insurance vault in Country O in advance; I have an account there.”

After some thought, Gu Zhao still hesitated and touched the two plants, saying, “Let’s put them in there too.”

In doing so, he resembled a squirrel desperately stuffing nuts into its tree hole before winter.

Sheng Quan: “Although that’s what you say, even if we fail, it shouldn’t be so disastrous. The value of Kara Island alone is enough to reshape Xingmang.”

Moreover, there was probably a 90% chance that they wouldn’t fail. It was just their habit to plan and prepare early, always having a contingency plan for the possibility of failure.

Since Gu Zhao didn’t raise any objections, the meeting ended much faster than Sheng Boss had anticipated.

With all the issues resolved, Sheng Quan was ready to make a big move. She was completely immersed in the script of “Ascending to the Top of the World.”

She might usually be relaxed, but that didn’t mean she lacked ambition. With holograms, the stage, and Kara Island—so many resources at her disposal—if she couldn’t seize this great opportunity, Sheng Quan might wake up in the middle of the night rolling around in bed in frustration.

It could be foreseen that after this concert, which thoroughly showcased the strength of Xingmang, the company would enter an unprecedented period of significant expansion in the world’s spotlight.

To borrow arrows with a thatched boat, you needed an east wind. For Xingmang, this concert was the east wind.

If this were a novel, she would be a major female protagonist just by thinking about how much profit and status this grand event would bring to Xingmang.

Just the thought of the tremendous impact this event would have on Xingmang’s fortunes and position made Sheng Boss so happy that she wanted to show off ten fried dough sticks.

Of course, while she was happy, she was also aware that she needed to stay focused at crucial moments. So, just as she was getting excited, she immediately reminded herself to stay clear-headed.

At such moments, every point must be flawless.

“There’s still one issue.”

While Sheng Quan was trying to recall if there was anything she had overlooked, she heard Gu Zhao’s words. She immediately perked up, her usually high-functioning business mind reaching its peak.

“What? Did I miss something?”

Gu Zhao’s expression was serious, and Sheng Quan pricked up her ears.

With a slightly furrowed brow, President Gu had a somewhat worried look. He thought seriously:

“The large ant tower you gave me”

“Can large potted plants be placed in the insurance vault?”