boyutpedia Chapter 71 Title: Holding Hands
Chapter 71 Title: Holding Hands
Once a person has possessed wealth, they will not be willing to give it up.
Not to mention that Lu Ran also has a cheat code like a system. He used to be able to lie down and do nothing, but with a cheat code, he can't be made to shrink back like a turtle.
Lu Ran sat on the sofa and thought about it carefully for a while. He felt that what Wang Xiaoyan had just said made a lot of sense.
He needs to change direction and take the initiative to develop.
Lu Ran called Bai Yongxiang and asked him to come back. Soon, Bai Yongxiang, who was outside, walked into the hall and came to Lu Ran's side.
Looking at Bai Yongxiang's haggard appearance, Lu Ran asked, "Old Bai, are you willing to continue working for me?"
Bai Yongxiang nodded without hesitation.
"Of course I'm willing."
"Alright, get ready to expose all the difficulties the company is facing. If there are difficulties, exaggerate them; if there aren't, fabricate them."
"In short, we need to make others think we're struggling to survive."
Bai Yongxiang was puzzled when he heard this.
"Mr. Lu, why is that?"
"Shouldn't we be spending money on public relations to quell the negative public opinion? Why are we doing the opposite?"
Lu Ran shook his head.
"At the end of the day, our company is just an intermediary service company. We don't have our own core technology. Even if we manage to save ourselves from this crisis, we will never be able to return to our previous state."
"Even if others know you were framed, why should they spend money and take the risk to continue working with you? There are so many partners to choose from on the market, just switch to another one. After all, our model is just a copy-and-paste job."
Bai Yongxiang lowered his head helplessly after hearing this.
"Mr. Lu is right. Instead of wasting money on public relations, we should try to preserve our existing strength."
"But Mr. Lu, I still don't understand why we would voluntarily expose ourselves, or even fabricate a predicament for others to see?"
Lu Ran picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"We should know who's behind this."
Bai Yongxiang's eyes flickered slightly: "I understand now. They've gone to so much trouble to mess with us, and now that they know we're desperate and grasping at straws, they're bound to jump out at this point."
"But Mr. Lu, are you sure you want to retaliate?"
Bai Yongxiang was somewhat puzzled. Where did Lu Ran get his confidence? At this point, admitting defeat and declaring the company bankrupt while retaining some assets would have been the best option.
Lu Ran said calmly, "Whether to retaliate or not, let's wait until we know our opponent."
Lu Ran wasn't sure if someone was deliberately targeting him, so he had to see if anyone showed up during this period first.
In fact, he only knew a limited number of people, and he already had some guesses in his mind. All he needed to do was wait quietly.
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When Lu Ran got home, he didn't go to his own room, but went straight into Cheng Ning's house.
At this moment, Cheng Ning was feeding Duo Duo.
Upon seeing Lu Ran return, she thoughtfully got up and brought him a pair of slippers.
"You said you were going out to run errands this morning, how did it go?"
"good."
"Have you had breakfast?"
"I just ate out."
Lu Ran sat down on the sofa, while Cheng Ning went back to groom Duo Duo's fur.
"Duoduo, now that I'm not around, you have to eat well and sleep well, okay!"
"When you have a new owner, you must protect your new owner just as you protected me, understand?"
“Wuwu!”
The dog seemed to sense something; it whimpered softly, its eyes welled up, and tears streamed down its face.
Cheng Ning hugged it tenderly.
"Don't cry, Duoduo."
While trying to stop the dog from crying, Cheng Ning herself shed tears.
Lu Ran pursed her lips and said, "If you can't bear to part with it, you can keep it and continue to raise it."
Cheng Ning's eyesight has been restored, and according to the guide dog adoption agreement, she is going to return Duo Duo to the foundation.
But if Cheng Ning is willing, Lu Ran is fully capable of keeping Duo Duo.
Cheng Ning wiped away her tears: "The number of guide dogs is already limited, and I cannot take up public resources because of my own selfishness."
"Duoduo is still young and can work for a long time. It should help more people in need."
Lu Ran said, "Then you don't need to be in such a hurry. You can send Duoduo back after you've fully recovered."
Cheng Ning did not answer, but got up and washed her hands.
She then sat down next to Lu Ran and gently rested her head on him.
"Can you come with me to take Duoduo home tomorrow?"
Lu Ran could sense that Cheng Ning was very upset, but he still chose to respect her decision.
"Okay, I promise you."
Cheng Ning hugged his arm and said softly, "Thank you, Lu Ran."
the next day.
Lu Ran drove Cheng Ning and Duo Duo to the Guide Dog Foundation.
The instructor who was following up with Duoduo came out to greet them personally.
"Cheng Ning, and this handsome guy, hello there."
Cheng Ning smiled and nodded: "Hello, Sister Youyou."
Lu Ran greeted her with a smile, "Sister Youyou."
After exchanging a few polite words with the two, Zhang Youyou squatted down and happily patted Duoduo's head.
"Dodo, welcome back."
"Cheng Ning, please come in and sit for a while. I'll get some forms for you to fill out later."
"Okay, Sister Youyou."
After Lu Ran followed them inside, he took a walk around the training base and found that many of the facilities were outdated. Apart from the guide dogs' food and accommodation, which were acceptable, everything else was quite average. For example, the staffing was clearly insufficient.
Back in the office, Lu Ran asked curiously, "Sister Youyou, why are there so few people in the base?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Youyou sighed and said, "Well, this is still considered good. If it weren't for government subsidies, there would be even fewer people."
"Our sales have been sluggish lately, and our charity events haven't been very well-received. Plus, we're not well-known, so we don't attract many charitable donations."
"The annual expenses are huge, and it's already difficult enough to guarantee basic training and development resources."
"The leaders above have come up with many solutions, but each time it's just some companies putting on a show out of respect for the leaders. Once the heat dies down, they fall back into this predicament."
"It's no one's fault but theirs. After all, nobody's money comes from thin air, and no one can continuously provide so much funding to the foundation."
Lu Ran's eyes flickered slightly.
He has money, but what he lacks is the capital to establish himself and the backing to protect himself.
Perhaps, he has found the right direction.
Start with an investment foundation, aiming to improve people's lives and contribute to society, and then develop the business in this way.
How many people would dare to use those underhanded tactics on him again?
After Cheng Ning finished filling out the forms, she said goodbye to Duo Duo and prepared to leave.
Lu Ran took a business card out of his pocket and placed it on his desk.
"Sister Youyou, I've recently been thinking about investing in a charitable enterprise. Could you please speak to your general manager and ask him to contact me if he's willing?"
Zhang Youyou was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight, "Are you serious?"
Lu Ran drives such a nice car; he must be a rich man. If he's really willing to cooperate with the foundation, that would be a great thing.
Lu Ran nodded.
"Of course it's true."
Zhang Youyou picked up the business card excitedly and said, "Okay, okay, I will definitely pass on the message to our General Manager Li."
【Ding! 】
[The system has detected that the host has developed a proactive determination to grow, which is a very positive psychological shift. A man's determination to fight back is extremely attractive to women.]
[Reward: 1000 Treasure Chest Experience Points.]
[Award Title: Physical Fitness]
Having strong financial resources is not enough to protect your partner and family; you also need to pay attention to your physical condition. By wearing the "Physical Training" and "Strengthening Body" titles and training, you can quickly improve your physical functions and break through your physical limits.
[Reward Title: Holding Hands (Effect: By holding hands with Cheng Ning, you will share the title's effect with her and receive an additional 2x effect boost.)]
[Task: Successfully activate the "Holding Hands" title effect with Cheng Ning once.]
[Reward: 1000 Treasure Chest Experience Points.]