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Because he had no money, he was looked down upon by his family. Even his father never considered staying at his home long-term, let alone taking care of him in his old age, feeling that he was not capable of doing so.

He would only choose the richer older brother and Mingyu.

Because he was poor and didn't have a high social standing, he couldn't stand up to Julie at all.

Whenever a conflict arises, regardless of whose fault it is, he is the one who needs to apologize first. If it is truly his fault, and Julie remains angry and refuses to forgive him, he will even take the initiative to kneel down and apologize.

As the saying goes, "A man's knees are worth gold," but for him, kneeling before his wife had become a habit, so there was no gold to speak of.

……

These memories, one by one, flowed through his mind, causing Su Mingcheng's heart to churn and preventing him from finding peace.

"He wants to make money! To make a lot of money!"

"People used to say that a great man cannot be without power, but now it's become that a great man cannot be without money."

"He wants to show Julie that I, Su Mingcheng, am also capable and a man of integrity."

"He wants to show my elder brother and Mingyu that it's not just you two who can make money, I, Su Mingcheng, can too."

“He wants to show Dad that his second son isn’t just a freeloader who only cares about your retirement money; he’s capable and no less so than the eldest and third sons.”

……

Su Mingcheng was in turmoil for a long time when suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder.

"Mingcheng, it's time to get off work! Let's go... have lunch."

He then came to his senses and realized that he was still just an ordinary salesman in the company, a hard-working employee who toiled every day for his job and to achieve his goals.

Mingcheng responded and mechanically followed his colleague out. After the initial excitement, he once again experienced the cruelty of reality.

Money isn't something you can earn easily!

"How can he make a lot of money, live a life of financial freedom, and make everyone look at him with new eyes?"

Mingcheng was deeply troubled!

……

Arriving at the restaurant mechanically, Su Mingcheng was still somewhat absent-minded, staring blankly into space. His boss, Manager Zhou, happened to walk in and, seeing Su Mingcheng standing there in a daze with unfocused eyes, called out, "Xiao Su, what are you doing standing here? Are you feeling unwell?"

Su Mingcheng then came to his senses, grinned, and forced a smile: "It's okay... Sister Zhou, it's okay!"

Sister Zhou smiled and said, "It's good that you're alright. I happen to have something to do this afternoon, so come out with me."

Mingcheng initially wanted to decline, but after thinking it over, he ultimately decided not to refuse.

……

In the afternoon, Mingcheng was still not in good spirits, looking listless and mechanically following Sister Zhou on her inspection of the small factory.

After everything was finished and they left the factory, Manager Zhou shook hands with Boss Shen to say goodbye.

"Mr. Shen, I agree to the cooperation. When shall we sign the contract?"

Mr. Shen, who was dressed simply but looked quite shrewd, smiled and said, "Manager Zhou, I welcome you to sign a contract anytime. As long as the money is in place, the machines will be installed immediately and the factory can start operating right away."

Manager Zhou hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, but it's not a small amount, so we'll have to wait a few more days."

Mr. Shen laughed heartily and said, "No problem, I'm ready anytime."

"The sooner the money arrives, the sooner the machines will be delivered, and the sooner we'll make a fortune."

……

The word "get rich" seemed to trigger something in Su Mingcheng, jolting him awake and bringing him back to his senses.

Seeing that Boss Shen had left, he immediately turned around and asked hopefully, "Sister Zhou, are you two going into business together? If there's a chance to make money, you must include me."

Manager Zhou turned and looked him over a few times, hesitated for a moment, and then carefully said, "Xiao Su, you have a good eye. There really is a great opportunity to make money here. I might as well tell you!"

"Does that Mr. Shen you know? He's taken over another factory next door and intends to add a new production line."

"The equipment was ordered a long time ago, but they were short of funds and hadn't paid for the installation yet, which is why they wanted to cooperate with us."

“From now on, we will be the exclusive distributors of the products, and he will be in charge of the production. We will invest money as shares, and he will invest the factory buildings. We will all make money together.”

Su Mingcheng's eyes lit up immediately. Wasn't this the way to get rich that he had been searching for all along?

With Manager Zhou around, and with his presence, the factory's products have no trouble selling, thanks to the sales channels of their current foreign trade company. As long as the product quality is acceptable, there's no reason why they won't make money.

Working for someone else is just working for someone else; you'll never get rich.

Where can you make money through investment? Where can you make money by becoming a shareholder and running a factory?

Su Mingcheng was overwhelmed with emotion and looked at Manager Zhou with excitement, saying, "Sister Zhou, you've been my mentor since I joined the company. You absolutely have to take me on this great opportunity!"

Manager Zhou tapped his forehead with his finger.

She smiled and said, "Little Su! You're being too polite. When have I ever forgotten you when something good happens to me?"

"Since you want to join in, let's invest together."

"However, this investment is different from others; it requires a considerable amount of money. Can you come up with that?"

Su Mingcheng, who was initially excited, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about his family's finances. He cautiously asked, "Sister Zhou, how much do you need?"

Sister Zhou held up a hand: "At least 50."

Su Mingcheng's mouth gaped open like an egg. 50 was an astronomical figure for him. Not to mention that he couldn't come up with it now, he couldn't even come up with it when he had plenty of money in the past.

The family's maximum savings was only 10 yuan, which was all used up to cover Su's mother's funeral expenses.

Right now, my family can't even come up with 1 yuan.

Undeterred, he asked, "Sister Zhou, 50 is a bit too much. It's hard to raise it all at once. Could you reduce the amount?"

Manager Zhou glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then said again, "Then let's make it 30!"

Seeing that Su Mingcheng still wanted to say something, Manager Zhou waved his hand and said, "This is already the minimum amount. It's not worth it if it's too little."

"If you can't afford it, then forget it."

Despite knowing he couldn't come up with that much money, faced with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a fortune, Su Mingcheng gritted his teeth and promised, "Sister Zhou, it's a deal, 300,000."

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Chapter 20 Becoming a Demon

Su Mingcheng spent the whole journey thinking about how to raise money. When he got home, he hesitated about whether to talk to Julie about the investment, but after thinking about it for a long time, he gave up.

Firstly, the family has little savings, so even if they asked, it wouldn't make a difference; they can't come up with the money.

Secondly, Julie is unlikely to agree to his investment.

Unless he acts first and informs Julie later, gets on the train first and buys the ticket later, and waits until things are stable and he has made a lot of money before telling her, it will only cause him more trouble.

Having made up his mind, Su Mingcheng suddenly felt relieved.

As Julie swayed her hips and walked past him with a graceful figure, bright and charming, Mingcheng reached out to hug her, but Julie slapped his hand away.

With a stern face, he reprimanded, "Mingcheng, you haven't been paying much attention to your work lately!"

“Didn’t we agree that we would work hard and earn money for the next two years to pay back the money we owed Dad as soon as possible, so that I could speak with my head held high in your Su family?”

"Can you please put in a little more effort?"

After hearing what he said, Su Mingcheng's romantic thoughts vanished without a trace.

Somewhat disappointed, he said, "I know, it's just about making money. Just you wait and see, Dad's debts will be paid off soon."

Julie looked at him with a hint of disappointment.

Upon seeing this, Su Mingcheng became even more convinced of the investment opportunity and was determined to participate, not only to make money but also to impress Lili.

At this moment, Julie could only sigh softly. After Su's mother left, without Julie's mediation, some problems between the two gradually surfaced.

Su Mingcheng may seem mature, but he is just like a child in his mind, doing whatever he wants without any long-term considerations.

In the past, it was always Su's mother who secretly urged Mingcheng to work hard.

With Su's mother gone, Julie had to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Occasionally, she would wonder why she didn't need anyone to supervise her. Why could Mingcheng act like an irresponsible child, doing whatever she wanted?

It is said that every good husband is the result of his wife's guidance, and behind every successful man is a woman supporting him.

In order to motivate Mingcheng to be more ambitious and successful, Julie had to catch him every now and then to ask about his work progress and urge him to work harder.

However, the effect was not very good. Without Su's mother acting as a buffer, the previously overlooked conflicts between the two gradually came to light.

Each lost in their own thoughts, they went to bed. Even with his delicate wife right next to him, Su Mingcheng had no interest in having a private meeting with Julie; his mind was completely focused on how to make money!

I can't count on my family, but thinking about all my friends makes me feel much more at ease. I should be able to borrow 30 yuan.

……

"Hey, Lao Xu... I need your help with something!"

"Hey, Brother Li... I need your help with something."

"Hey, old classmate..."

"Hey……"

Over the next few days, Su Mingcheng embarked on a journey of borrowing money, and the greater his hopes, the greater his disappointment.