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Chapter 585 Not an Accessory

Hearing this, Lin Fan's smile disappeared. "Why, Mr. Zhou, do you think I'm an outsider? What are they talking about that I can't be there?"

"This is an important conversation between the Zhao and Zhou families. Even if you are the vice president, you have no right to listen in."

Zhou Haoxin looked at Zhao Ziqing and said, "Let's talk alone."

"Are you here regarding the Zhao family's actions against the Zhou family?" Zhao Ziqing asked calmly.

"That's right, Zhao Ziqing, this is a misunderstanding." Zhou Haoxin hurriedly explained.

"I'm here to clear up this misunderstanding..."

"There's no misunderstanding. It was me who decided to take action against the Zhou family."

Zhao Ziqing shook her head firmly: "This is not a misunderstanding, but my decision, understand?"

"Boss Zhao is so domineering!" Lin Fan couldn't help but praise.

"I need to talk to Mr. Zhao privately now. Please step out for a moment."

There was a hint of annoyance in Zhou Haoxin's tone, and he felt that Lin Fan really didn't know how to read people's expressions.

"Are you going to talk about the Zhao and Zhou families?" Lin Fan took a puff of his cigarette, and the warmth he had just felt had long since disappeared.

"Yeah." Zhou Haoxin responded briefly and nodded.

"Oh, then I really can't leave, because Zhao's actions against the Zhou family were led by me."

Lin Fan smoked a cigarette while looking at Zhou Haoxin sideways.

"Perhaps you only know me as the vice president of Zhao Corporation, but there is another identity that you may not know..."

Zhao Ziqing raised her eyebrows at Lin Fan's words. She wondered if he was going to mention the special connection between them.

"In fact, I am also the leader of the Zhao family's external combat team. Whether it is the previous Guirenfang incident or the current operation against the Zhou family, they are all carried out under my command."

Lin Fan's smile seemed a little unnatural.

"Don't get me wrong, my strategic layout for the Zhou family is completely under my control!"

Zhao Ziqing was speechless for a moment, while Zhou Haoxin frowned.

"You've seen the ending of Guirenfang, right? Although I dare not boast about this victory, it was indeed achieved under my wise decision." Lin Fan flicked the ash off his cigarette.

"If you're here to resolve the issue between the Zhao and Zhou families, then you have to talk to me."

"The Zhou family is different from Guirenfang."

Zhou Haoxin said coldly, "Even if ten noble houses were added together, they would not be able to match the strength of the Zhou family."

"I see. You want to scare us and put pressure on us, right?" Lin Fan said with a playful expression.

"It seems that Mr. Zhou is not here to make friends today, but to have a showdown."

"Zhao Ziqing, I think we should talk privately." Zhou Haoxin ignored Lin Fan and spoke directly to Zhao Ziqing.

"If we can come to an agreement, it will be a win-win for all parties."

"There's no need to talk alone. Lin Fan is right. Since he is the person in charge, he must be involved." Zhao Ziqing said in a cold tone.

"Okay, since you said so, I'll just tell you straight away." Zhou Haoxin nodded helplessly.

"Xiaoqing, the Zhao Group should focus on digesting the Guirenfang market and strengthening its brand value, rather than opening up new fronts."

"From what standpoint do you say this?"

Zhao Ziqing asked, "As the son of the Zhou family? Or a competitor?"

"Neither. I'm speaking from the perspective of our personal friendship," Zhou Haoxin said sincerely.

"You should understand what needs to be done right now. The battle between the Zhao family and Guirenfang has resulted in significant losses, even if it's not a total loss for both sides. Now is not the time to stir up trouble again!"

"Haha, Mr. Zhou really cares about the Zhao family, but have you ever considered one question?" Lin Fan put out his cigarette and asked with a smile.

"Why would the Zhao family take action against the Zhou family? If I remember correctly, the Zhou family has been funding the Guirenfang in an attempt to weaken the Zhao family."

"What I'm saying now is that this is a misunderstanding and I was not aware of it before," Zhou Haoxin said seriously.

"That was the private behavior of some individuals in the Zhou family and does not represent the will of the entire family. Qing, given the trust we have in each other, if I knew about this, how could I sit back and do nothing?"

Zhao Ziqing didn't respond. She didn't want to play a role with Zhou Haoxin. She had asked Lin Fan to come over so that he could speak for her.

"Oh, I knew Mr. Zhou definitely didn't know about this." Lin Fan turned to Zhao Ziqing and continued to show off his eloquence.

The Zhou family was so powerful that it was inevitable that some people would harbor ill intentions towards the Zhao family. Even if Mr. Zhou knew about it, he might not be able to prevent it.

Lin Fan came to Zhou Haoxin's rescue, and Zhou Haoxin quickly agreed.

Then, Lin Fan said, "Xiaoqing, now that I'm here, along with my parents, we can not only make peace between the two sides, but also create brilliance together."

He assured Zhou Haoxin that he would get to the bottom of the funds and hinted that if anyone provoked a dispute, he would deal with that person privately—even mentioning the possibility of incapacitating that person.

Hearing this, Zhou Haoxin unconsciously closed his legs, obviously shocked by these words.

"There's no point in asking. Zhang Guilan is like a mad dog right now, biting anyone. She definitely hopes that the Zhao and Zhou families will both suffer losses in the fight."

Lin Fan looked at Zhou Haoxin with a hint of amusement: "What if she says it was you who ordered it? That would be difficult."

Zhou Haoxin hurriedly denied it, emphasizing his relationship with Zhao Ziqing and that he would never do such a thing.

Then he made a surprising proposal: marriage.

He believed that through marriage, the Zhao and Zhou families could become one family, thus avoiding conflicts and achieving a win-win situation.

He also outlined a grand vision, promising that the Zhou family would help Zhao expand into the global market and accelerate the realization of his dream.

Lin Fan joked that this suggestion sounded really good and could save a lot of time in struggling.

However, Zhao Ziqing did not buy it. She questioned why the Zhou family was willing to provide such great support just because of a marriage?

Zhou Haoxin explained that the Zhou family intended to acquire the Zhao Group and give Zhao Ziqing a certain amount of shares while ensuring that her management rights remained unchanged.

But Lin Fan thought that this was the Zhou family's wishful thinking, wanting to get the person and annex the Zhao family at the same time.

In response to Zhou Haoxin's statement that Zhao's might be facing financial difficulties, Lin Fan took out his mobile phone to refute, saying that Zhao's was not short of money, and warned Zhou Haoxin not to underestimate the strength behind them.

Lin Fan lowered his head and fiddled with his phone, then casually said, "Didn't you do a background check before pursuing Mr. Zhao?"

Zhou Haoxin frowned, not understanding what this meant. He asked, "Does this have any special meaning?"

"It is nothing special."

Zhao Ziqing took over the conversation: "Zhou Haoxin, I reject your proposal."

She said firmly: "Zhaoshi is not only my hard work, but also the hard work of all employees. I have no right to sell it, let alone decide its future.

We have the ambition to enter the world stage, but it must be as an independent brand, not an accessory."