Financial freedom starts with the pursuit of a cool female doctor

Chapter 145 Unbelievable
"Dad, you're not lying to me, are you? How could our family have been acquired? And you want me to start my own business? I have absolutely no idea how to do that!"

"Believe it or not, I'm retiring starting today. That million is for you to start your own business. As for the outcome, I have no say in it."

"No, Dad, I'm your son. You can't just abandon me like this. At least give me some pocket money every month."

Liao Gang was so aggrieved that he almost cried.

He knew perfectly well what ability he had to start a business in this day and age.

Things are different now than they were in the 1980s and 90s. It's no longer an era where you could become rich and successful just by daring to take risks and work hard.

Without sufficient connections, advanced technology, or substantial capital, starting a business is essentially like throwing money away to buy lottery tickets.

You might even win a big prize in the lottery, but most people who start their own businesses end up with small, mediocre ventures, and often end up losing everything.

Even someone as talented and insightful as Wang Wei was completely manipulated by big capital. If it weren't for Zhuo Tong helping him pay off his debts, he would now be a defaulter who can't even take a plane, commonly known as a deadbeat.

"How about 100,000 a month, like before? No... 80,000, 50,000! 50,000 is enough!"

Liao Gang wanted to try again, but Liao Jianxiong, who always doted on his son, hung up the phone directly, not giving him a chance to continue bargaining.

"Beep-beep-"

The call ended after two rings, and the cheers and shouts of the revelers in the bar seemed to mock him.

What's going on? Will I never be able to live this good life again?
Liao Gang never imagined that his life would one day undergo such a dramatic change.

Logically speaking, the acquisition of the family company shouldn't be a bad thing, right? At least you can get a large sum of money.

But his father, who had always doted on him because he was an only child, would actually make such a decision.

Liao Gang gritted his teeth in anger. He had originally planned that one day after his father retired, he could rightfully take over the family factory and live a carefree and happy life every day.

In retrospect, that beautiful dream was truly just a dream, like a bubble that burst at the slightest touch.

Aze was very close to him, so he heard the entire conversation between the father and son.

Now he can only force himself to suppress his laughter, lest he drive Liao Gang, who is already on the verge of collapse, completely insane.

Zhuo Tong completely disregarded his reaction, because Liao Gang deserved it all; even without his intervention, it was only a matter of time.

As long as Liao Gang remains an incompetent playboy, Hongxing will never be handed over to him.

It may even end up going bankrupt and being liquidated due to poor performance, becoming one of the many grains of sand swept away by the times.

From the moment Liao Gang decided to take a hard line against Lin Yuxuan, he was unlikely to receive any pleasantries from him.

Just kidding. Regardless of whether she's a girl who can trigger the system's mechanisms, Lin Yuxuan is at least the daughter of the landlord who has always taken care of him. If he really just stands by and watches her being bullied, he might as well quit.

"So, Brother Liao, did you find out? What did Boss Liao say?"

"Zhuo Tong, you beast, are you up to something?!"

Liao Gang's veins bulged, and he pointed at Zhuo Tong, saying viciously:
"You set this up on purpose tonight, just to make me spend all my money and live a hard life from now on!" "What the hell did I do to offend you? I just laughed at you at the beginning, why are you being so petty!"

Zhuo Tong, who had been all smiles, suddenly became serious, her eyes showing absolutely no pity or joking.

“That’s right. This afternoon, your father and I discussed and officially launched the acquisition plan for Hongxing Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. It should be almost done by now.”

At this point, Zhuo Tong opened the system panel, which read:

[Currently interacting with reality, progress 30%, please wait...]

"Half a day has passed and it's only 30%? It seems like it will take some time. But I can understand, considering it's such a big company."

Zhou Mingyuan swallowed hard, completely ignoring Liao Gang, the aggrieved party beside him, and directly asked Zhuo Tong:
"Brother Tong, you're not joking, are you? Even if Hongxing Factory isn't as good as it used to be, it's not just any small company on the roadside. It won't be easy to acquire it."

"Hongxing Factory... Could it be the Hongxing Factory I know? The one that processes parts for Huawei mobile phones?"

"I've been thinking about it, and in Shenzhen, there really is only Hongxing!"

Tang Zai, Yang Feng, A Ze, Su Momo, and Pan Yi were initially a bit confused because they didn't know Liao Gang and only thought of him as Zhou Mingyuan's friend.

But upon hearing the name Hongxing Factory, they couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Although it is not a Fortune 500 company, it is a well-known parts factory in Shenzhen.

When Zhuo Tong talked about this, it gave the impression that he had casually acquired Hongxing, without any seriousness or concern.

Furthermore, even though Hung Hing has declined now, the large piece of land they acquired back then is still worth a lot of money. It's not so easy to take it over.
Besides, Zhuo Tong doesn't seem like a businessman or big boss like Tang Zai or Yang Feng, so why would he want to acquire Hongxing Factory?
Furthermore, since they didn't know Zhuo Tong's true financial strength, they were inevitably skeptical.

"Impossible... How could this be! You're just a lousy salesman, buying a Maybach is pure luck."

"It's just that you got lucky and managed to get away with it. You only overheard my conversation with my dad."

At this moment, Liao Gang was extremely flustered and no longer cared about logic when he spoke. He only wanted to refute Zhuo Tong and try to regain the face and dignity he had lost.

Zhuo Tong simply smiled faintly, offering no explanation whatsoever.

After all, such an important matter will naturally come to light when Hongxing Factory issues an announcement; any further explanation would be meaningless.

There's a saying that goes, "You can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep."

Looking at Zhuo Tong's expression, everyone felt inexplicably convinced.

Based on how we spent time together tonight, he doesn't seem like the type to say things carelessly.

Pan Yi, who knew him best and had spent the most time with him, believed Zhuo Tong's words without a doubt.

But as he looked at Zhuo Tong beside him, a sense of bewilderment inevitably arose in his eyes. He felt that the person in front of him had changed, yet he also felt that nothing had changed.

Or is it that the person who has changed is oneself?

(End of this chapter)