Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 103 Harvest Venture Capital (34 chapters available for first subscription!)

"Are you Xu Mu?"

Tang Rong turned around and saw the young Xu Mu.

She wore glasses, but her gaze kept sizing up Xu Mu. "I heard Brother Chen mention you last night. He said that since you met Bingbing, you've been taking her out to play everywhere, and now Bingbing can even go to work! And her personality has become much more outgoing!"

"Before, because of Bingbing's situation, Brother Chen asked me a lot of questions about autism and depression!"

"The main problem is that Tang Ruobing doesn't have any close friends. It's just fate..."

After exchanging a few simple pleasantries with Tang Rong, Xu Mu followed her into the inpatient department.

"Dr. Ye Zhenrong, an orthopedic specialist, has arrived. Please wait in his office for a moment!"

Each inpatient department has a private office.

Upon entering the office, the doctors were all busy. Some were inpatients coming to inquire about their discharge dates and conditions, while others were waiting for scheduled surgeries.
This is a typical day at a hospital.

Doctors are still very busy.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Dr. Ye Zhenrong arrived.

Where is the medical record card?

“Here it is…” Grandpa handed the medical record card to Ye Zhenrong and said, “My leg was broken more than ten years ago. I didn’t have the money to treat it back then, so I’ve been putting it off until now!”

"Huh??" Ye Zhenrong looked puzzled. "Wasn't medical care relatively good more than ten years ago? And a broken leg like that could be treated at a normal county-level hospital. It's just that so many years have passed, so it's much more complicated to cure now!"

"I received treatment back then, but it didn't cure me... and it cost a lot of money."

"My family was poor back then. We came from the countryside and had no money..."

Grandpa's face was full of bitterness.

To be honest, as a country person suddenly coming to a big city and facing an expert doctor like Ye Zhenrong, I was quite nervous.

It's mainly because we're poor!
Poverty is the original sin.

“I’ve been treated… I understand!” Ye Zhenrong nodded gently. “Let me see your leg, lift up your trouser leg.”

Grandpa did just that.

After rolling up his trouser leg, Xu Mu discovered that one of his grandfather's lower legs was strangely bent, and the veins inside were protruding. Even without knowledge, Xu Mu could tell that the bone was misaligned.

"Won't it hurt if you walk like this for a long time?"

"Yes!" Grandpa nodded. "I don't dare to use too much force now. Basically, when we go out, my wife drives the electric scooter and I sit in the back..."

"Is it because it wasn't treated properly before? Do you experience a tingling or numb sensation on rainy days?"

"The leg bone is the hardest bone in the body. It's very difficult to have survived a comminuted fracture like this..." Ye Zhenrong asked after squeezing it a few times, "Does it hurt?"

"It hurts."

"Let me get you admitted to the hospital first. We'll get a CT scan and a blood test later!"

"I'll talk to you after I've read the report!"

"Ok!"

After completing the hospital admission procedures, Xu Mu took her grandfather to the CT room for a CT scan, and then they went to have his blood drawn!

"Xiao Mu, thank you so much! I'll call my son and have him come and take care of me! I'm already very grateful that you could arrange things for me here!"

"It's alright, Grandpa," Xu Mu said with a smile. "It's nothing... The main thing now is to help you heal your leg!"

After doing all this, Xu Mu took her grandfather back to the seventh floor of the inpatient department.

These computers are all connected to the internet, so once the CT scan is completed, it can be viewed on Ye Zhenrong's computer.

"The blood test will take about ten more minutes, but I can already see the CT scan!"

Ye Zhenrong turned on his computer and printed out the CT images using the printer next to him.

Xu Mu was shocked...

As expected of a hospital in a big city, these kinds of specialized MRI scans usually take a long time to come out... I didn't expect they could be printed out on the spot.

That's awesome!

"The leg bone is severely fractured, and after years of wear and tear from walking, the flesh has grown into the bone... even the blood vessels are somewhat deformed and twisted! Fortunately, surgery is possible, but it will require a long period of time with steel nails and the intervention of artificial bones!"

"After the surgery, you can walk normally again, but you will need a certain amount of time for rehabilitation training to adjust your walking posture!"

"There's another issue, which is that this bone needs to be removed... Well, currently, the artificial bones we're researching in China can replace it on a small scale, which is just right to replace these bones. However, after the treatment, you still can't do heavy work, at least the point of stress can't be on this leg."

"Otherwise, it's still easy to fracture! After all, leg bones are naturally very strong, and it's generally impossible for them to fracture unless subjected to a tremendous impact! In your case, it was mainly broken when you were hit, and you didn't receive any treatment..."

"It's alright, it's not a big problem!" Ye Zhenrong said, but he still reassured his grandfather.

No problem!

That means it can be cured!
"Thank you doctor!"

Grandpa was sent back to his ward.

"Let me arrange the surgery! We'll have another check-up before the operation, and we need to decide on the procedure based on the relevant CT and MRI scans! Try not to get out of bed in the near future. If you need to go to the toilet, you should still have someone help you to avoid putting weight on this leg!"

After everyone left, Ye Zhenrong looked at Xu Mu and said, "The old man is getting on in years, so the probability of the surgery being successful is high, but it doesn't mean 100%. It depends on how things go... I see that his hip bone has been affected by years of walking with a limp, and it will take a long time for him to recover!"

“I understand…” Xu Mu nodded. “It’s alright, we’ll find a professional rehabilitation organization to help him recover!”

"Row!"

After arranging her grandfather's treatment, Xu Mu returned to the ward.

"Tingting, go buy some food for your grandparents."

"I'll make a call!"

While driving in the morning, Xu Mu received several missed calls, followed by a WeChat notification from the general manager of Harvest Venture Capital!

After accepting the friend request, Xu Mu said she was busy and would call later... and has been busy ever since!
What a busy day!

Xu Mu couldn't help but sigh.

Is this what life is like for the richest person?
It seems that some things still need to be left to others to handle... However, Xu Mu still wants to do things personally for family members, since her maternal grandfather has indeed been good to Shen Yuting over the years.

Now that Shen Yuting's life is getting better, Xu Mu naturally wants to help her out.

"Hello?" Xu Mu dialed the number. "This is Xu Mu!"

"Hello, Mr. Xu! Are you done with your work?"

"I'm done with work!" Xu Mu nodded. "Send me your company's location; I'll come over later!"

"Okay... then I'll have some of my company's staff work with you for a while!"

"Ok!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Mu told Shen Yuting and then took a taxi to Harvest Venture Capital.

About half an hour later, Xu Mu arrived at the building of Harvest Venture Capital.

Harvest Venture Capital's office building is located on the banks of the Huangpu River in Pudong New Area.

"Huh... this place is quite close to China Literature Group?"

Xu Mu opened the map and searched; it was only a few hundred meters away!
"Hey, if we have a good chat, we can have dinner together with Qingzhou later!"

However, Xu Mu did not rush to send a WeChat message to Qingzhou. Instead, he went to Harvest Venture Capital to take a look first!

Upon arriving at the 18th floor where Harvest Venture Capital is located, as soon as the elevator doors open, you are greeted by a large sign with the words "Harvest Venture Capital" on the wall, with the reception desk in front of you.

Behind the reception desk stood a young girl with a ponytail. She was tall and slender... and most importantly, she was beautiful!
Xu Mu realized that all the receptionists, who represented the company's image, were never ugly!

"who are you looking for?"

Upon seeing Xu Mu walk in, the receptionist immediately smiled, put on her high heels, approached Xu Mu, and asked.

"I'm here to see Manager Zhou!" Xu Mu sized up the receptionist, who was about 1.7 meters tall, and 1.75 meters tall with high heels.

Her legs were long and covered in black stockings.

She was wearing a black business suit...it seems like all business attire is like that.

"Manager Zhou? Is that General Manager Zhou Sheng?"

“Yes!” Xu Mu nodded.

"Excuse me, sir, Manager Zhou Sheng requires an appointment to see you!"

"I'll give him a call!" Xu Mu took out her phone and called Zhou Sheng. "I'm at the company entrance!"

"Hey... I'm coming out now!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Sheng quickly ran out!

He was in his forties and had his hair slicked back.

Wearing the same suits and leather shoes... Xu Mu realized that most people who work at venture capital firms are dressed in sharp suits and have a very business-like demeanor... Is this what Shanghai is like?
This metropolis!
Xu Mu sensed the aura of highly skilled individuals in Shanghai!
"Mr. Xu!"

Upon seeing Xu Mu, Zhou Sheng greeted her with a broad smile, "Sorry, sorry! You should have just given me a call when you arrived, and I would have come to pick you up!"

Before him stood Zhou Sheng, the new boss of Harvest Venture Capital, and he was incredibly obsequious!

His face was beaming with smiles, and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were visible.

Xu Mu smiled and shook hands with Zhou Sheng, "It's nothing, I was too embarrassed to ask you to come downstairs to pick me up!"

"Lin Yao, bring two cups of coffee to my office later!"

"This is the big boss of Harvest Venture Capital! He has acquired Harvest Venture Capital in its entirety!"

"Don't make this mistake again when you see a big boss!"

"Yes!"

Lin Yao nodded quickly, her eyes filled with shock and confusion as she looked at Xu Mu...

The big boss?

A full acquisition?

As a receptionist at Harvest Venture Capital, Lin Yao wasn't a professionally trained investment professional, but spending her days at the company and listening to her colleagues discuss investments worth tens or hundreds of millions of yuan, she knew just how outrageous Harvest Venture Capital's valuation was...

Their investments in the industry generate millions in dividends annually!
The investment managers here earn three to four hundred thousand a year... If they uncover a hidden gem in the sewers and become an overnight sensation, they can start with a bonus of one million!
Therefore, Lin Yao had ambiguous relationships with many people in the company.

The receptionist!
If you need anything, please contact the front desk.

There's nothing to do at the front desk.

That's how it is... and working in an investment company like that can change your mindset.

Think about my monthly salary of five or six thousand.

Look inside the glass door, at these investment managers sitting in their offices, each earning a salary of fifty or sixty thousand!

The psychological impact of that gap is very strong.

Xu Mu followed Zhou Sheng to his office.

"Mr. Xu, please have a seat!"

"Shall I have my assistant introduce our company to you?"

"No need!" Xu Mu waved his hand and said, "I'm not interested in these things!"

"I don't participate in the company's management. I believe that you have your own professional teams analyzing each investment you make..."

"Just let me know if anything important happens!"

"what?"

Zhou Sheng looked puzzled. "I thought you had your own plans after acquiring Harvest Venture Capital!"

"You think I'm going to fire you?"

Xu Mu raised an eyebrow, looked at Zhou Sheng, and asked in return.

"Hehe..." Zhou Sheng said with an embarrassed smile, "It's true... because after every acquisition, the new boss will definitely lay off employees and make personnel changes!"

"I don't have that much time! Besides, I'm in Tianji County, so I don't come to Shanghai often! But if you're planning to invest in any projects, you can contact me. I can learn from you!"

"what?"

"Don't you understand investing?"

Zhou Sheng was still very confused... He was completely dumbfounded when he learned that the company had been acquired that morning!

Could it be that some industry bigwig has taken a liking to our Harvest Fund?

Moreover, just now, the finance department received a capital injection of one billion!

This made Zhou Sheng even more shocked by the power of the boss behind the scenes!
After acquiring the company, they invested another 1 billion yuan into it?
What the hell!

exaggerate!

“I don’t understand!” Xu Mu shook his head. “All I know is that if the project is suitable, they’ll send the money…”

"Isn't that what investing is all about?"

"what?"

Despite his deep cultivation and composure, Zhou Sheng's composure and steadiness were useless when facing Xu Mu, the big boss!
In front of Xu Mu, Zhou Sheng felt like an ant!

Their investments are very cautious.

But when it came to Xu Mu, it became a case of "if the project is good, I'll just give you the money directly..."

Is this what you call a crude investment strategy?
"Is not it?"

Xu Mu looked at Zhou Sheng and asked in return.

“Yes!” Zhou Sheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, thought about it, and realized that this was indeed the logic.

Their entire team, including any additional details... is actually there to conduct in-depth exploration and investigation of a project, to assess its feasibility and potential...

But, in essence, it all boils down to this: the project is good, send money!

If the project is bad, they naturally won't send money!
What the hell!

After figuring out the logic behind it, Zhou Sheng finally understood Xu Mu's thoughts!
Big bosses like to keep a low profile. Even though they are investment geniuses, they pretend to be novices who know nothing about investing in front of themselves.

Is this a test for myself?
I understand!
"Isn't that enough? All the additional details are just for exploring and exchanging ideas about this project!"

"No wonder you acquired Harvest Capital!" Zhou Sheng pursed his lips, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Xu Mu. It seemed that the big boss acquired Harvest Venture Capital because he saw the potential in their company!

"No wonder he's the big boss, he has a really sharp eye!" "??"

Xu Mu looked at Zhou Sheng with a strange expression, wondering why Zhou Sheng would say such a thing out of the blue.

He has some pretty good taste!

Xu Mu has his own unique perspective on beautiful women.

others?
Xu Mu doesn't know anything!

Xu Mu had no idea what Zhou Sheng was thinking!
How did I suddenly become a self-guided expert?
"The main problem is that Sequoia Capital can't afford to acquire it... otherwise, I would have liked to acquire Sequoia!"

Xu Mu looked at Zhou Sheng with a smile, "It just so happens that your company is worth this much money, and I just happen to have some money..."

"Is the big boss really that powerful?"

Zhou Sheng looked at Xu Mu in shock, "You didn't investigate Harvest Capital back then?"

"No, why would we need to assess your capital? If you have the money, just buy it! Like I said, isn't this the most basic form of investment?"

"..."

You are truly my idol!

Xu Mu chuckled but didn't say anything more.

Soon, Lin Yao brought in the coffee.

Xu Mu took a sip of coffee and said, "I really don't understand investment, but could you still tell me about the company? Also, I have some investments in Tianji County, and I want to transfer them to the company through legal means!"

Previously, the system gifts were all shares belonging to Xu Mu personally!

If something happens to the company, Xu Mu will bear joint liability!

Now that Harvest Investments is involved, Xu Mu will definitely want to rationalize his previous investments.

Furthermore, the system has only one requirement for itself: it cannot sell anything given away by the system.

Any action other than selling is permissible!
This is what Liu Geng told Xu Mu before.

It's not good to have too much capital under one's own name... what if it all goes wrong one day?
It's not the 'what if' that's worrying, it's the 'what if'... Unless you really reach a position close to being the richest person and can control your own capital...

Furthermore, Harvest Investment was wholly acquired by Xu Mu and is registered under Xu Mu's name. After transferring all previous assets to Harvest Investment, Xu Mu can make multi-faceted investments in the name of an investment institution...

Even Deer Technology!

Xu Mu's thoughts immediately became clear...

"Understood! Then I will send a professional team to Tianji County to conduct the handover?"

"Sure! But just let Harvest Fund's investment team handle the handover with my lawyer. I've already entrusted them with full authority!"

"Understood!" Zhou Sheng knew that these wealthy bosses would not put their assets in their own names.

He had never seen a boss as wealthy as Xu Mu before...

The acquisition of Harvest Venture Capital was made in Xu Mu's personal capacity!
This strength... shocked Zhou Sheng greatly!

Moreover, they have been involved in the investment circle for many years, and Xu Mu is like a tycoon who suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
This is not just an ordinary wealthy person, but a top-tier wealthy person!
why?
Because which young person in the industry can come up with over a billion yuan in cash to acquire Harvest Venture Capital in one go? Including Bao Laoda, including Thor... they all climbed up step by step!
Xu Mu is far too young.

Not even thirty years old!
What era are we living in? 2025, not ten years ago, not twenty years ago.

Twenty years ago, talented players like Thor and the Twin Horses could generate a lot of cash flow through their own efforts... Thor, at his poorest, only had a few billion dollars in his account!
It's simply outrageous that an individual like Xu Mu could come up with over a billion yuan to acquire a company and then inject another billion yuan into it!
Moreover, the investment returns from Harvest Venture Capital over the past two years have indeed been quite good...they've made a lot of money!

Just by investing in Xiaomi, you can make a fortune!
"Mr. Xu, would you like to have dinner together tonight?"

"I'll call all the company's top executives over, let's get together! Let them meet you, the new big boss?"

"Sure!" Xu Mu nodded with a smile. "You decide on a place, I'll treat..."

"Boss, what would you like to eat?"

"I prefer a more casual place, but that might not suit white-collar workers like you!"

"?" Zhou Sheng looked Xu Mu up and down, thought for a moment... and finally came up with a suggestion, "A food stall?"

"set off!"

Xu Mu casually tossed the coffee cup into the trash can!
"..."

When Zhou Sheng saw Xu Mu stand up, he smiled.

……

More than an hour later, Zhou Sheng and Xu Mu arrived at a food stall in a small town.

Besides this food stall, there are many other food stalls nearby!

To be honest, it's quite difficult to find a place like this in a metropolis like Shanghai!

Moreover, just an hour earlier, they were discussing company matters on the banks of the Huangpu River.

Sitting in a luxuriously decorated office, sipping coffee, watching cruise ships sail by on the Huangpu River, the occasional whistle of their horns drifting by...

Proof of the city's prosperity!
This proves the city's extravagant lifestyle!
It's a scene of flashing neon lights and dazzling nightlife.

But an hour later, they appeared here...

A small town brimming with lively atmosphere.

It was filled with the smoke of fireworks, and the smoke was ethereal.

It's a dirty and messy street stall!
The screams of survivors filled my ears.

"Grilled squid, grilled squid!"

"Just grilled cold noodles! Would you two like to see grilled cold noodles?"

The steel forest and the smoke-filled atmosphere gave Xu Mu a strange sense of disconnect!

Moreover, this sense of separation is extremely strong... Xu Mu has always disliked bustling and busy cities like Shanghai and Kyoto.

Xu Mu remembered going to Kyoto for work before.

On the subway escalator, Xu Mu simply stood in the middle as was her habit.

Then someone behind them urged, "Can you hurry up?"

"I'm in a hurry!"

Another issue is that there are never enough seats on the Kyoto subway.

During the morning rush hour, you don't even need to walk; the crowds will push you into the subway.

Once you're on the subway, your feet won't touch the ground!
"Haven't you been to a place like this in a long time?"

Xu Mu looked at Zhou Sheng beside him and asked with a smile.

"It's been a long time!"

Zhou Sheng didn't deny it, "Now when we get together, we go to some higher-end shops. Although we still like to eat barbecue and drink beer, the places have changed. They're high-class barbecue restaurants, even though the barbecue there isn't good! And the beer is imported from abroad, some I can't even name! But we know we don't belong there!!"

"It's been a long time since I've been to a place like this! It feels very disjointed!"

"I don't know why, but after hearing the vendors' shouts, I suddenly felt like I was still alive..."

Xu Mu smiled, lit a cigarette, and looked at Zhou Sheng, asking, "Are you worried?"

Zhou Sheng did not answer, but took the cigarette.

Xu Mu handed him the lighter.

After lighting their cigarettes, the two took a deep drag and asked, "Do you consider yourself a part of Shanghai?"

"belong!"

Zhou Sheng exhaled a puff of smoke and sighed, "But it doesn't belong to... Actually, I've thought about going back to my hometown once I've made enough money! But when I got married, had children, bought a house, and settled down in Shanghai, I could never go back! And I can only keep moving forward alone!"

"Life!"

"Look, they may not earn as much in a year as you do in one or two months, but you see their hope for life... Everyone is struggling to survive."

Xu Mu pointed around and then said, "Actually, I used to envy you guys... earning over a million a month, you must be so happy!"

"In this world, money is king! With money, you can do 100% of anything! With money, you're the boss... But when I had money, I realized that no matter how much money you have, it's just a number... Actually, I can understand what Lao Ma said: I have no interest in money!"

"Because when a person's wealth reaches a certain limit, you'll find that you can't spend it all no matter how much you spend it... At that point, you'll start to ponder the true meaning of life!"

"But in fact, 99 percent of the people in the entire country are not qualified to think about the true meaning of life... because life actually has no true meaning!"

For some people, simply living is the ultimate meaning of life!

For some people, making money is the ultimate goal!

"But for some people, the simple pleasure of having a hot meal is the ultimate truth!"

"So, what do you mean by the true meaning?"

Xu Mu turned to look at Zhou Sheng and smiled.

“Boss, you’re a very charismatic person!” Zhou Sheng turned to look at Xu Mu and said with a smile, “I don’t know why, but I feel a unique charm from you! Even though you don’t belong to this circle, I see authenticity in you… a kind of authenticity that we once had!”

"hehe!"

Xu Mu smiled and led Zhou Sheng into a lively food stall.

"Boss, get a big table outside. We'll need about ten more people coming over later!"

Harvest Venture Capital has many senior executives, including two women!

"Two servings of peanuts and edamame, and some lamb skewers, beef skewers, and chicken wings from the menu..."

After taking her seat, Xu Mu looked at Zhou Sheng.

Are you all very old?

You must be in your forties, right?

“I’m forty-two!” Zhou Sheng nodded and said with a smile, “But I didn’t start working until I was twenty-six. I studied for many years back then. After graduating from university, I came to Shanghai to work in finance and worked my way up to the position of general manager of Harvest Venture Capital!”

"Below one person, above ten thousand people!"

Xu Mu nodded. "Isn't this position great? I see you earn over a million a year!"

“Great! But we still have to pay the mortgage every month, the kids need to go to school, and my wife needs to buy a new car! Life is full of pressure... Mr. Xu, behind our glamorous facade lies the pressure of our families!”

"I understand..."

Xu Mu asked the shop owner to bring up two cases of Budweiser. After opening two bottles, he poured a glass for Zhou Sheng and himself.

Seeing Xu Mu pour him wine, Zhou Sheng was flattered and said, "How could I let you pour me wine!"

"The Qing Dynasty is over!"

Xu Mu glanced at Zhou Sheng and said, "In this company, I am the boss!"

"But once we leave the company, we're just ordinary people!"

"Take off your clothes, and you're still you!"

Zhou Sheng was utterly shocked by Xu Mu's words...

How could you think of that so clearly?

"From the time we met at the company until now, I've always felt that you're a free-spirited and easygoing person! Just now, that sentence really struck me... Take off your clothes, and I'm still me... Yes, we've been restricted by the clothes we wear and the masks we wear on our faces for far too long!"

Xu Mu raised his glass, clinked it with Zhou Sheng's, and then downed the ice-cold beer in one gulp.

How much longer until they arrive?

"We're already on our way, and we're parking!"

"About a few more minutes!"

"it is good!"

Xu Mu nodded.

After waiting for a few minutes, a group of people dressed in suits and ties, carrying either briefcases or black backpacks, walked towards the food stall.

The air of sophistication they exuded contrasted sharply with the casual atmosphere of the scene!

The appearance of the group immediately attracted the attention of many people.

They were curious as to why white-collar workers who work in skyscrapers in Shanghai would be here.
"Mr. Zhou!"

"Mr. Zhou, why did you choose this place? I can go back and change my clothes before coming back! I need to wear this suit again tomorrow..."

"Yes, we're not like you, able to afford so many suits. For us, one or two suits would cost a month's salary!"

"..."

They sat down with smiles on their faces and teased Zhou Sheng.

"This wasn't a last-minute decision by the boss to treat us to dinner! I just told you guys to come here for barbecue!"

"Let me introduce you. This is Xu Mu, the owner who fully acquired Harvest Venture Capital!"

Xu Mu stood up, shook hands with each of them, and said with a smile, "Please sit down, don't be shy!"

"We heard about the company's acquisition this morning. We didn't expect Mr. Xu to be so young!"

"Yes, I thought he was a middle-aged man. I didn't expect Mr. Xu to be so capable at such a young age, acquiring our Harvest Venture Capital in its entirety!"

Xu Mu waved his hand with a smile, "Stop bragging! There's nothing to brag about!"

"It's just a normal acquisition. You've just changed bosses, but it won't affect your work!"

"What would you like to eat?"

"Mr. Xu is a very easy-going boss, so please don't stand on ceremony... I had already talked with Mr. Xu about many things before you came."

Seeing that they didn't dare to move, Zhou Sheng immediately smiled and said, "When we're at work, he's the boss! After work, we're just ordinary friends! Let's treat each other like ordinary people! This isn't a company!"

After hearing Zhou Sheng's words, they got up and went inside to order food.

"So it seems our team is quite young?"

"They're alright, but not as young as I imagined. These leaders are mostly in their thirties; they've all worked their way up..." Zhou Sheng smiled and clinked glasses with Xu Mu, saying, "Investment hasn't been easy these past two years!"

"There aren't many good projects, and most entrepreneurs have become restless... It's mainly because of the bad economic environment! Stocks, for example, have been a complete disaster! We lost a lot of money last year, but thankfully the projects we invested in before still made some money, at least enough to keep our annual report intact!"

"Our wages have also dropped significantly in the past two years!"

(End of this chapter)