Financial freedom starts with the pursuit of a cool female doctor

Chapter 128 Taking my godson to wash his feet
"Let's go, sir."

"Oh, please take care, gentlemen. Please come visit us anytime."

"Will do."

Zhuo Tong, who respects the elderly and cares for the young, waved goodbye to the old man guarding the gate of Hongxing Factory, then turned around and got into his car.

Anyway, the Hongxing factory will be mine in the future, so I can come and go as I please, and we might actually run into each other quite often.

Consider that pack of Zhonghua cigarettes as an early gift to the company's long-serving employees.

After the three got into the car, Qi Shuangxue started the engine, but Zhuo Tong didn't leave immediately. Instead, she started chatting with Wang Wei first:

"Awei, shall I take you home first?"

"Whatever, it's your car anyway."

Although he said that, Zhuo Tong could see a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Wang Wei knew very well that his company had very little business, so he was very idle every day, especially since today was Sunday.

Even if we send him home or back to his company now, he'll most likely stay indoors playing on his phone or wander around aimlessly.

"Alright, if you're free this afternoon, come back to the hotel with me to rest for a bit, and we'll go back after dinner tonight."

My original intention was to let him have a good time at my hotel, since there are leisure clubs, gyms, restaurants, etc.

Even if you want to buy clothes, you can just make a phone call and have sales staff from major luxury brands come to your door with the items so you can choose whatever you want.

Last time, thanks to the cashback program triggered by Liu Ru, I not only accumulated several million yuan in start-up capital, but also got to know a bunch of brand salespeople.

I deliberately put them all into a friend group, and at first I forgot to set the message notifications to "Do Not Disturb".

As a result, I was bombarded with messages every day, including "good morning," "good afternoon," "good night," and promotional messages for new products.

In short, the Royal Court Hotel has everything you need for food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation. The only downside is that all you can do is play, there's nothing else to do.

Oh no, there's also the lush, verdant kind.

But to everyone's surprise, Wang Wei blushed and acted like a shy young girl, lowering her head, avoiding eye contact, and smiling faintly.

"This...this isn't right...we're brothers..."

"Get lost! Don't do this in front of your father. Don't disgust me."

Zhuo Tong frowned and punched him on the shoulder.

What's wrong with me lately? Other people's romantic encounters are at least bad ones.

How come it turned into a crescent-shaped peach blossom when it came to me?

"hey-hey."

Wang Wei smiled shamelessly:

“Let’s go. You’re my brother. You can go wherever you want, and I’ll go with you.”

"Alright, Assistant Qi, let's head back to the hotel."

"Good boss."

On the way back to the hotel, Wang Wei couldn't help but ask Zhuo Tong:
"Azhuo..."

"Ok?"

“Look at my mouth, I misspoke, Godfather.”

"Hmm~ What's up?"

Although it was just a playful argument between good friends, Wang Wei's expression was somewhat serious:
"Tell me honestly, how much money do you actually have? You really think you can just buy a company as big as Hongxing like that?"

"Not much, just a few million on hand. Besides, Hongxing is in trouble both internally and externally. If Liao Jianxiong tries to hold on by himself, he will only end up going bankrupt."

"If someone's willing to help, are you afraid they still won't sell?" Zhuo Tong's expression was calm as he held up two fingers, retracting one after each sentence.
"If you don't sell, then you'll perish along with the company, ending up with nothing and your life drifting away like a bubble or a phantom."

“Selling it, taking a sum of money to enjoy my retirement, retiring with honor, at least leaving a good reputation, and always remaining the founder of Hung Hing.”

"If it were you, which one would you choose?"

Wang Wei looked at Zhuo Tong and fell silent.

Put yourself in Liao Jianxiong's shoes; if you were him, selling would be the only option.

Wasn't his own "Xunliangji" company in the same situation? If Zhuo Tong hadn't intervened, it would definitely have gone bankrupt.

"Then your money..."

"You don't need to worry about that. It won't affect your share anyway. Besides, Hongxing will be cooperating with Chuanchuan Technology in the future, so it will also be considered one of our businesses."

"Okay, then I'm relieved."

Just then, the group drove back to the Royal Court Hotel, and Zhuo Tong told Qi Shuangxue to find something to do to pass the time:
"Your best friend is probably only free in the evening, right?"

"Well, she has to work until 10 p.m., I wonder if you mind, boss?"

"I don't mind, but you can ask her where she'd like to talk, a coffee shop or..."

"I'll ask her."

After a brief chat, Zhuo Tong led Wang Wei to the leisure club on the fourth floor of the hotel.

On the way, upon hearing Zhuo Tong's final instructions, Wang Wei asked curiously:
"What's going on? You're going to mess with someone's best friend?"

"Get lost, they're just switching jobs to work under me. I'm just interviewing them. Don't overthink it."

"Also, Assistant Qi is an assistant, and she has a boyfriend. I'm not so heartless as to want to be a 'yellow hair' (a derogatory term for a male prostitute)."

Wang Wei scoffed and said sarcastically, "Tch!"
“I don’t know who told me before, ‘A shot without a goalkeeper is meaningless.’”

"It's only challenging if you score a goal under tight defense from the goalkeeper."

Hearing those familiar lines, Zhuo Tong touched her cheek sheepishly, pretending not to have heard them.

When Zhuo Tong first entered university and was still in freshman orientation, he fell in love with a senior student who was responsible for helping them get acquainted with campus life.

Later, upon learning that the other party had a boyfriend in the same grade, Zhuo Tong, heartbroken, made these bold statements while drinking outside.

Of course, Zhuo Tong wasn't stupid enough to try and steal someone's boyfriend, nor did she continue pursuing that senior.

On the contrary, while spending time with the senior student, he gradually grew closer to another girl in the same major, and they became a couple for four years of college.

"Let's invite Liu Xing and Ahao when we have the chance. It'll be our fourth graduation anniversary soon."

Thinking back to his university days, Zhuo Tong casually mentioned it, and Wang Wei was filled with emotion and reminiscence:

"Wow, so much time has passed without us even realizing it. It's really rare that the four of us can still hang out together."

Zhuo Tong nodded.

Among the classmates most people make in college, their best friends are their roommates, but it's not impossible for relationships to break down within the dorm.

Of all those friends, only roommates can maintain a long-term relationship.

But as people go their separate ways and the time spent apart outweighs the longing for each other, even the best relationships will inevitably fade.

From frequently meeting up for meals and playtime, to occasionally calling each other to chat about everyday things, to gradually being submerged in the tide of life, even group chats have been silent for a long time.

Among all the universities, dormitories, and roommates in China, there are very few couples like Zhuo Tong and his friends who have stayed together for four years and then another four.

"By the way, what has Ah Hao been busy with lately?"

(End of this chapter)