Restarting 16 Years Old, the Champion is Tiger and Tea

Chapter 267 Make trouble with them

Lawyer Zhang flipped through the documents in his hand.

"In addition, Mr. Zhao, you have signed a non-compete agreement with the company. You cannot engage in any business that competes with our company within two years."

Zhao Guanghui felt like he was going crazy.

"Two years. Why can't I make a living with my skills after leaving the company? Isn't this killing without bloodshed?"

Lawyer Zhang handed him the agreement.

"As for this non-compete agreement, please take a look at this copy."

Lawyer Zhang also admired Tan Mu very much. Even at such a young age when he started his business, he had such a strong sense of law, so he specially hired lawyer Wang Youlin to handle the company's legal affairs.

Later, Lawyer Wang avoided suspicion and handed the business back to him.

Lawyer Zhang's voice remained steady.

"Mr. Zhao, you are an expert and you know best why your industry signed this agreement."

"When you do a project, you need at least one or two years to tackle the technical problems. During this period, the company has to invest hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan to support a team without any profit."

"If we let a core member go easily and let him go directly to a competitor with his research results, the company will suffer immeasurable losses."

"I think as a veteran of the company, you must have participated in the discussion of this non-compete agreement, so you must have known about it."

Zhao Guanghui looked at the familiar signature on the agreement and suddenly remembered the scene when Tan Mu discussed these issues with him and Ma Jun when they first started their business.

At that time, he thought Tan Mu's thinking was really meticulous and insightful, and he believed that he would definitely succeed if he followed such a person.

After so many years, the company has developed smoothly, and the legal department has signed various agreements for employees. He has been focusing on technology and has long forgotten all these.

Only then did he realize that his soul had been taken away by Jia Ning during this period of time.

He went through a one-stop service of divorce and marriage, and then he was busy doing private work to make money, and followed Jia Ning to meet all kinds of people to find a way out for himself.

His mind was filled with all the opinions that Jianing had poured into him, and he had no time to think about the problems he was going to face.

It turns out that things are not that simple at all.

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The first round of negotiations yielded no results. Zhao Guanghui left the company dejectedly and took the bus home.

Zhao Guanghui’s newly bought big house is very close to the company, only two stops away. He usually takes the bus and leaves the car for Jia Ning to drive.

Although she has nothing to do all day, it doesn't stop her from driving around and showing off.

After all, private cars are indeed scarce in this day and age, and driving one out is quite impressive.

Going back to her parents' home made her feel very proud. All the neighbors in the compound were envious.

Jianing came back carrying the new clothes she had just bought, swinging her car keys and humming a little tune as she walked into the house.

On the sofa in the living room facing him, Zhao Guanghui sat in a daze with a dejected look on his face.

Jianing looked at his ordinary and sloppy appearance, suppressed her disgust, and snuggled up to him with her waist twisted.

"Honey, why are you back? Have you finished talking to the company?"

Zhao Guanghui picked up the agreement on the coffee table dejectedly:

"Look, honey, there are two agreements. This is a non-compete agreement. I can't go to Mr. Xing's place."

"This is the share agreement. If I leave, my shares will be taken back. Oh, why didn't I read this before?"

Jia Ning suddenly became anxious:

"Why? Even if you can't go to Mr. Xing, you are still a partner. Why shouldn't I give you shares?"

"Zhao Guanghui, what else can you do as a coward? Why bother with them? My baby and I are still waiting for you to make a lot of money for us."

Zhao Guanghui stammered in embarrassment:

"Baby, I met with Mr. Zhang from the legal department today. This is required by law. I can't do anything about it."

Jia Ning stood up suddenly and kicked Zhao Guanghui angrily.

"What a coward, go ahead and make a scene. Whatever they say is the law, it's the law. Come on, I'll go with you. If I don't tear off a piece of their fat meat, I'm not Jia anymore."

Zhao Guanghui looked at the furious Jia Ning and supported her fearfully.

"Baby, don't be so angry. Take care of yourself. You are still pregnant."

Jia Ning touched his still flat belly and suppressed his anger.

"Let's go to the company. I'll go find Tan Mu."

After saying that, he turned and walked out, with Zhao Guanghui following behind him trembling with fear.

"Baby, don't make a scene when we get to the company. Tan Mu is not as kind as he seems. The harder you push, the harder he will push. Don't make things awkward."

Jianing sneered:

"It's already this late, don't make things awkward, you guys have already been awkward. I don't even want to say anything to you, you are such a coward, you don't know how to be a partner."

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General Manager Tan Xin’s office.

Tan Mu looked at the angry Jia Ning and Zhao Guanghui who was cowering behind her with wandering eyes, and told his secretary to pour some water.

Ma Jun rushed over when he heard the noise, and frowned when he saw Jia Ning on the sofa.

He looked at Zhao Guanghui reproachfully, and Zhao Guanghui looked away guiltily.

"Xiao Jia, why are you here with Guanghui? I heard you are pregnant, congratulations."

Ma Jun put on a smiling face and started laughing.

Tan Mu looked at Ma Jun with admiration.

This is their usual pattern, they can switch between the good cop and the bad cop roles with ease, and this is the kind of partner we need at work.

Jia Ning was not led astray by him and still had a sullen look on her face.

"I'm here to see Mr. Tan. Mr. Ma, please don't get involved. This has nothing to do with you."

Tan Mu said coldly: "Mr. Ma is the vice president of the company and a shareholder. He is in charge of all administrative affairs of the company. How can it have nothing to do with him?"

He turned around and told his assistant, "Xiao Wang, make a pot of West Lake Longjing tea for Mr. Ma and Mr. Zhao."

Jia Ning looked at the water cup in front of him and said sarcastically, "Mr. Tan really treats people differently. This is just a glass of plain water."

Tan Mu glanced at her indifferently.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Zhao, I didn't know you didn't care about this. When my wife was pregnant, she paid close attention to it."

"Since you don't have these taboos, I will entertain you warmly. Xiao Wang, pour Madam Zhao a cup of tea and make a cup of coffee."

He had no intention of confronting a woman in such a confrontational manner, but it was obvious that the other party was looking for trouble, so there was no need to be polite.

Zhao Guanghui quickly waved his hand: "No, no, just drink boiled water."

Jia Ning was so angry that he glared at Zhao Guanghui, his face turning purple. He deeply felt that Tan Mu was not as elegant and respectful as he appeared to be.

Ma Jun quickly pulled the two of them aside to chat about topics such as how they got here and where the car was parked.

Zhao Guanghui responded mechanically, while Jia Ning kept a sullen face and said nothing.

If they didn't mention it, Tan Mu would just drink his tea quietly and not say anything.

At this time, whoever can keep calm will have the upper hand.

"Boss Tan is really patient. He didn't even ask me what I was doing coming to the company with such a big belly?"

Jianing finally couldn't help but speak.

Ma Jun and Tan Mu looked at her waist which had not changed at all and were speechless.

"Oh, if you have something to say, just say it." Tan Mu said calmly.

"Guanghui started the company with you from scratch and worked hard to build it into what it is today. Now you want to take back the shares, Mr. Tan, this is too heartless and ungrateful."

Tan Mu calmly drank a sip of tea.

"First of all, we didn't start from scratch. I invested $200,000 in the company at the beginning, and a year later my wife invested another $600,000."

"As for the share repurchase, this is also in accordance with the agreement. If you want to discuss this, you should not come to me, but to the legal department. The company is not mine alone, and everything must comply with laws and regulations."

Jia Ning stood up, broke free from Zhao Guanghui who was holding her arm, her eyes bloodshot.

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