Chapter 371 - 369: Can’t Spend It All, Simply Can’t Spend It All! (First Update)

Chapter 371: Chapter 369: Can’t Spend It All, Simply Can’t Spend It All! (First Update)

Cheng Xianbai and Cheng Qingqing were taken aback by these words, and Cheng Qingqing was even more shocked, her face turning pale. "Jing, why did you suddenly say this? Did we do something recently to offend you?"

Ever since they had known Xu Jing, she had rarely spoken to them in such a distant tone.

Xu Jing was momentarily stunned, then couldn’t help but laugh. "Of course not, what nonsense are you thinking about? It’s just that, now that Xinglin Hall is about to face a major turning point, when I first approached you, I said we would work together, and we have been through so much together. Nowadays, you are not just partners to me, but friends as well. If you actually do not wish to get involved in these troublesome matters, I will respect your decision."

People inevitably have selfish concerns, especially when a business is starting to improve.

Xu Jing didn’t suspect that the Cheng Brothers and Sisters would try to take back Xinglin Hall once it started thriving. However, since Xinglin Hall was established by their ancestors, the fact that the Cheng siblings didn’t compete for it now doesn’t mean their descendants wouldn’t have such thoughts.

Xu Jing wished to avoid falling out with them in the future; handling these matters of principle beforehand would save a lot of trouble.

Cheng Xianbai was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What does Miss Xu mean by saying she will respect us?"

He wanted to know what she intended to do.

Xu Jing smiled, and with a sigh, said, "Mr. Cheng, you have really grown up a lot. Now, you are fully capable of shouldering the responsibility of managing a medical hall on your own. I value the friendship between us very much. If you do not want to walk the same path with me, I will step back from Xinglin Hall and return it completely to you, while I will go establish my own medical hall..."

"Jing!"

Before Xu Jing could finish her words, Cheng Qingqing interrupted her anxiously.

Cheng Xianbai’s face turned suddenly pale, and gritting his teeth, he suddenly knelt down in front of Xu Jing with a thud.

Xu Jing was startled and quickly stood up, saying, "Why did you suddenly kneel down? Please get up..."

She really couldn’t stand the ancient custom of kneeling at the drop of a hat.

"Does Miss Xu not trust Qingqing and me? Or did we do something recently to make Miss Xu think we are ungrateful wretches?!"

Cheng Xianbai remained motionless and suddenly said loudly, "Even if I, Cheng Xianbai, am stupid and brainless, I still know who is responsible for Xinglin Hall being what it is today! If it weren’t for Miss Xu, Xinglin Hall might have long...long been sold by me, it would no longer belong to the Cheng Family! Miss Xu keeps saying that this is the Cheng Family’s Xinglin Hall but, as the only male of the Cheng Family, I feel ashamed to even acknowledge what Miss Xu said!

I know Miss Xu is of good character and of noble nature, always considering Xinglin Hall as a creation of our ancestors, and wants to return it to us, but even my great-grandfather would not dare to recognize today’s Xinglin Hall as the one he initially founded! If Miss Xu insists on returning Xinglin Hall to us exactly as it is, we can’t shamelessly sell the medicine Miss Xu has made, use her prescriptions and the doctors she has trained, and the stable supply chain for medicines established through Miss Xu’s cooperation with the Zhou Family!"

But, if their Xinglin Hall lost these things, how would it survive?

Even their current mature medical skills were much thanks to Miss Xu!

Xu Jing was quite surprised by Cheng Xianbai’s strong reaction.

Seeing the anxious look on Cheng Qingqing’s face, who was also about to kneel, Xu Jing quickly pulled her up, smiling wryly, "Please don’t do this, it makes it seem like I am bullying you.

I only said I would step back from Xinglin Hall; I didn’t say I would take all my contributions with me..."

Cheng Xianbai suddenly became anxious, "Wouldn’t you be using Miss Xu’s contributions for free, what would that make us? I just mentioned that supplying medicines to the court entails risks, it was just an offhand remark; I trust Miss Xu! Ever since Miss Xu revived Xinglin Hall, I have sworn in my heart that I will always follow Miss Xu! Even if it were hell, I would step into it without blinking an eye!"

Cheng Qingqing immediately echoed, "Jing, me too! Please, don’t abandon us..."

Xu Jing looked at Cheng Qingqing, then at Cheng Xianbai, feeling both helpless and gratified.

She didn’t know what the siblings had imagined; what she originally intended to convey was that they could continue using her resources, but the previously agreed profit-sharing arrangement should remain in place.

She admitted that she also had selfish motives for saying these words today, wanting to test their thoughts.

She had long said she wasn’t some selfless saint. Regardless of who founded Xinglin Hall, the current Xinglin Hall was something she had revived with much effort. If she continued with her original plan and elevated Xinglin Hall further, when people spoke of Xinglin Hall in the future, they would more likely mention Xu Jing rather than the Cheng Family.

If the Cheng siblings had cared about this, she wouldn’t blame them but would timely withdraw before the worst happened.

If they cherished her kindness and were willing to acknowledge everything she had done for Xinglin Hall, she would indeed not treat them unfairly, as it would show that they were truly trustworthy partners she could rely on.

With a slight smile, she said, "I understand your sentiments, Mr. Cheng, please stand up."

Cheng Xianbai observed Xu Jing’s expression carefully for a while. Seeing she wasn’t dismissing him, he hesitated a bit before standing up.

Xu Jing continued, "I also didn’t expect my words today to frighten you so much. If possible, I would certainly like to continue working with you, because finding a trustworthy and mutually understanding partner isn’t easy. Since you have spoken like this, I won’t hide it from you; I am actually very happy."

She said this with a slight smile, then asked Chunyang to hand over two contracts she had prepared earlier to the Cheng siblings. In a gentle voice, she said, "I have thought it out long ago. If you do not want to get involved with the court’s affairs, I will open another medical hall, but I will still continue to work with you as before.

But if you are willing to accompany me on this path, the relationship between us will inevitably have to change.

This is my latest draft of the contract. Please take a look, and if you have any objections, you can let me know."

Cheng Xianbai and Cheng Qingqing were stunned for a moment, taking a quick glance at the contract, which left them both a bit dazed.

They saw that the contract’s content could be summarized simply — Xinglin Hall will henceforth be jointly operated by the Cheng siblings and Miss Xu, with shared risks and shared profits; everything about Xinglin Hall and the future earnings will be split equally between them and Miss Xu.

Cheng Qingqing opened her mouth and couldn’t help but ask naively, "Jing, wasn’t our revenue share sixty to thirty percent?"

Before, it had always been seventy to thirty!

Truth be told, ever since Xinglin Hall started making money, she and her brother had only taken thirty percent, yet it was already more than enough to spend!