Chapter 1159: A Win-win

Chapter 1159: A Win-win

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It was just another ordinary afternoon when Su Li and Gao Ming returned from lunch, ready to collapse onto their desks and catch a quick rest. But before they could even settle, a group of older boys from the senior grades suddenly surrounded them, with the largest one grabbing Su Li by the collar and lifting him off the ground.

"So, you’re the one who’s been stealing my friend’s business, huh?" the hefty boy demanded, his voice thick with authority. "Answer me."

Gao Ming, frozen with fear, trembled as he looked at the gang of older boys, unsure what to do. He was too scared to act, but not wanting to see Su Li dragged away, he reached out and grabbed Su Li, holding him back.

On the other hand, Su Li, much calmer in this situation than Gao Ming, turned to face them with surprising composure.

"Is your brother too scared to deal with me himself?" Su Li asked coolly, his voice even. "Why don’t you let him come over here and talk to me instead? Don’t you dare make things hard for my friend."

At that moment, Gao Ming couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride. Su Li’s calmness in the face of danger made him feel like he had a friend worth boasting about.

The fat boy glared, a sneer on his lips. "We’re not making things hard on him. You’re just going to come with us and apologize to my friend. You have no right to sell stuff in school without paying rent. You’re taking away from my friend’s business!"

Su Li frowned, his defiance growing. "Why should I apologize? I haven’t done anything wrong to your friend. And I sell my milk tea here because I want to, not because it’s any of your business. I’m not agreeing to your demands."

The big boy paused, caught off guard by Su Li’s resistance. He exchanged glances with his companions, who silently motioned to each other to take Su Li by force.

As they moved in, the door suddenly swung open, and a tall, handsome older student stepped in, his posture dignified and his demeanor calm.

"Didn’t I tell you all?" the student said, his voice firm. "It’s their business whether they want to make money. No bullying!"

Instantly, the older boys shrank back, no longer daring to be aggressive.

Su Li, emboldened, turned to the newcomer. "So, you must be the friend they’ve been talking about?" he asked, his eyes narrowing. "Is your mom the one who runs the school store? Did she send you to come threaten me? Let me tell you—just because you’re older doesn’t mean I’m going to bow down to you. You guys are being completely unreasonable."

Gao Ming, who had been standing in stunned silence, nodded vigorously. "Yeah, you shouldn’t be bullying people like this."

The tall boy quickly held up his hands in apology. "Su Li, I swear, it’s not what you think. I had no idea they were going to cause trouble for you. As soon as I found out, I rushed over. Luckily, nothing got out of hand. But you have to understand, they were just anxious because they care about me. Please forgive them for their rashness."

Su Li wasn’t sure if he should believe him, but the boy seemed sincere. "And about the milk tea," the boy continued, "I’ve got an idea. I want to work with you and the school store. My mom runs it, and I think we can make it a win-win for everyone. Let me know what you think. By the way, my name is Xie Wen."

Su Li, assessing Xie Wen carefully, finally nodded. The boy didn’t seem like a threat, and he was being respectful. "Alright, I’ll listen to your idea. But you should know, this business isn’t just mine. It’s a partnership with my brother. I can’t make decisions alone. I’ll talk to him and get back to you."

Xie Wen smiled, relieved. "No problem. I’ll head back now. You can come by the store whenever you’ve discussed it with your brother."

That afternoon, when Su Li got home, he immediately told Su Bing what had happened.

Su Bing, always the more practical one, listened carefully. "Did you ask them how much they’d be willing to pay for the milk tea? You need to make sure the price is good enough for us to make a profit. If they can’t offer a reasonable price, it’s not worth doing."

Su Li blinked, surprised. "I didn’t think to ask that... I just thought my performance today was good enough. Guess I still need to learn from you, huh?"

The next day, Su Bing accompanied Su Li to the school store, where they discussed terms with Xie Wen. After some negotiation, they finally struck a deal. The school store agreed to buy the milk tea at double the cost price, and Su Li would only need to deliver the milk tea to the store. The profits would come rolling in without them needing to worry about much else.

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