PDLP Chapter 14: Greedy for Money?
Chapter 14: Greedy for Money?
Hearing the noise, the two turned around.
But then Jimmy was standing at a corner of a corridor, looking as if he had been struck by lightning.
His sudden appearance.
This completely dispelled the previously ambiguous atmosphere.
Clarissa frowned and glared at him, too lazy to answer. She just urged Meng Ran and then strode quickly out.
Meng Ran naturally ignored Jimmy.
The two figures disappeared around the corner of the stairs.
Jimmy almost exploded!
He was taking an important item that he had forgotten to take yesterday.
But unexpectedly...
He rarely comes to the association on weekends, but he witnessed a scene that he could not accept at all.
Are these two on a date?
Bane was actually hugging Clarissa?
Damn!
When exactly did it start?
Why were there no signs at all before?
"Fuck!"
"How is this possible?"
Jimmy paced back and forth with his hands on his hips, a tightness in his chest that he couldn't get up or down.
Finally, in a fit of anger, he raised his leg and kicked the leg of the desk hard.
"Thump~"
"Ouch~~~ Hiss~~~ Hiss~~~" Jimmy hugged his feet and began to gasp for breath.
He forgot that he had paronychia.
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In the apartment on the other side, Thea, who had a good sleep, sat on the bed, stretched, and revealed her impressive curves.
She threw off the covers, got out of bed, and quickly walked to the glass window to pull back the curtains.
The snow fell like goose feathers.
Seeing this made her feel inexplicably better.
"Hoo~~"
He let out a strange cry.
He pounced onto the bed.
The mattress and her full buttocks under her nightgown trembled simultaneously.
He picked up the phone while still lying down, found Meng Ran's number, and dialed it.
After the call connected, she rolled over and lay down, saying happily, "Are you up yet? Want to have lunch together and then go bowling? I have a discount coupon for the bowling alley."
Obviously, Meng Ran couldn't possibly agree to her request.
However, he didn't explicitly say that he was with Clarissa, but only said that he had something to do and was not in Midtown, and that he would contact her later.
Thea didn't think much of it.
It's normal for things to happen.
Time passed, and it was already 4:30 in the afternoon.
Clarissa's brother, Kieran, kept calling, ruining their mood.
Furthermore, considering that the snow on the road was getting thicker and thicker, it would be really unsafe once it got dark.
Therefore, Meng Ran saw Clarissa off.
He then immediately arranged to meet Thea at the "LeBai Tavern" near the apartment to discuss the consulting firm with her.
at this time.
The two sat around a small round table in the corner of the tavern.
Thea, holding a glass of wine with a straw, said, "You mean, Clarissa agreed to outsource the online promotion of this topic to you for $3."
"Yes." Meng Ran nodded first, then added, "But the bulk of the profits go to the resource provider; I only get a commission."
"But that's illegal." Thea bit her straw and sipped the wine in her glass.
"I know it's illegal, that's why I need your help. Only you can help me with this."
In romantic relationships, never be afraid to ask your partner for help. The more your partner gives to you, the stronger the relationship will become.
In particular, you should tell her that only she can help you, which will give her a sense of redemption.
"How can I help you?" Thea asked, puzzled.
"Help me find a qualified and compliant consulting firm to cooperate with, and participate in outsourcing procurement under the name of this company."
"A consulting firm?" Thea asked, biting her straw and frowning in thought.
After a long pause, she shook her head and said, "Instead of finding a consulting firm to cooperate with, it's better to acquire one. That way, the risk is minimal, and we can continue to use it in the future."
"Where would I get that much money?" Meng Ran chuckled to himself, realizing he was penniless.
"Detroit is full of those old, bankrupt consulting firms. These firms have nothing, but they have a ton of past consulting cases, which fully meet the association's qualification requirements."
They'll have to pay to deregister the company. You can give them a few hundred dollars, plus a few hundred dollars for transfer fees, and it'll be done. The total cost won't exceed $1000.
Thea's proposal elicited a look of surprise from Meng Ran.
This girl really has a way of thinking?
The problem is, I don't even have a thousand dollars.
Thea seemed to have guessed Meng Ran's thoughts: "Once the donation of 15 yuan arrives, 8% can be used to pay out bonuses. Out of the 1.2 yuan bonus, you can get at least four or five thousand yuan."
Before she could reply, she added, "However, you'll need to find an agent to acquire the company for you. The company can't be under your name, and after receiving the money, it must be returned to you in cash."
"An agent?" Meng Ran began to list his connections again.
"It's best to find a trustworthy relative. If you choose someone else, they might get greedy and withhold your money," Thea advised.
From a legal perspective
If the agent doesn't pay, Meng Ran has no way to get the money.
Because that's their company's revenue, why should they give it to you?
Meng Ran also cannot sign any agreement with this company, as this would still be suspected of non-profit arbitrage and self-dealing.
But then another problem arose...
Meng Ran suddenly realized a bug.
He is a Detroit resident, but he has no relatives in Detroit, or even in the whole United States.
This is very strange.
My father came from China, so it's normal that he doesn't have any relatives here.
What about the relatives on my mother's side?
Why can't I remember any of them?
Hesitantly, Meng Ran took a sip of his wine and then said bluntly, "I don't have any relatives here. Do you have anyone you can trust who can help me acquire a property? I can pay them a service fee."
"If the person I hire takes the money and doesn't give it to you, I can't afford to pay back $3."
Thea shook her head without hesitation and refused. Too much money, too much risk. She wasn't sure she could get the money back, so she shouldn't agree to it rashly, lest it affect their relationship.
Seeing that she said that, Meng Ran didn't press the matter.
The situation seemed to have reached a stalemate.
Meng Ran racked his brains, but he really couldn't think of anyone he could entrust with his affairs.
In the context of an economic crisis, it's hard to guarantee that those old friends won't be tempted by money.
Damn it!
Making money through illegal means is indeed troublesome and difficult.
I'm really worried about it.
The Nokia phone on the table suddenly vibrated and lit up.
A fleeting glance.
The caller ID displayed Martin's name.
He picked up his phone and gestured to Thea.
Meng Ran got up and walked quickly outside the tavern. Once outside, he answered the call.
"Where are you?" Martin's voice sounded anxious.
"What's wrong?"
"Damn it! After Conrad found out I signed the donation agreement with you, he got furious and somehow contacted our CEO to report me."
"Should I report you?"
"Conrad said I decided to donate to you because I received a large kickback from you."
"So, you're not planning to breach the contract, are you?" Meng Ran's tone became stiff. He wasn't sure if Martin was telling the truth or just using it as an excuse to break the contract.
"FKU Bane! I'm on your side! I genuinely believe your plan is better."
"Calm down, buddy. I didn't say much," Meng Ran said with a smile, trying to reassure him. "So, what's your company planning to do about it?"
"Theron will come over tomorrow to check if there are any problems with the cooperation."
"Since it's your girlfriend investigating, what are you afraid of?"
"You don't understand! You don't understand at all! Where are you? Let's talk in person!" Martin's tone became increasingly agitated.
Honestly, Martin's current state piqued Meng Ran's curiosity as well.
What's wrong with this guy?
As for?
Night fell.
It was 6 p.m.
Martin braved the heavy snow and hurried to the LeBai Tavern.
Once seated.
Martin then started complaining to himself.
"That shameless bastard Conrad thinks his bargaining chip is kickbacks, and that everyone else is just like him, using kickbacks to negotiate!"
He has no idea that I signed the donation agreement with you entirely for the company's benefit. He'll only think that you gave him more kickbacks than he did…”
"..." Meng Ran held up his wine glass and drank.
"..." Thea kept slurping through the straw.
Neither of them believed Martin's nonsense.
If you were truly dedicated to the company, why did you even talk to Conrad before?
In fact, to get Conrad to pay more kickbacks, you even deliberately called Clarissa over to be used as a tool for raising prices.
That's what I was thinking.
But neither Meng Ran nor Xi Ya refuted it.
Instead, Martin continued to vent his frustrations.
Finally, this guy finished complaining.
He picked up the bottle on the table and started gulping it down.
I swallowed most of the bitter wine.
Martin slammed the bottle down with a thud.
Then, quite abruptly, he said, "Bane, could you seduce Theron, make her cheat on you, and then dump me out of guilt?"