He won 900 million in the lottery.

Spicy soup, fried dough sticks, and tea eggs – these three conditions remain unchanged throughout history.

There were four of us.

Liu Yiting hooked up with Haitao, and now she has no shortage of food or clothing, and they're inseparable every day.

After breakfast.

Liu Haitao: "Where are you going later?"

She ruffled Chunqiu's hair and sat down next to me, making her look quite petite: "I'll buy her an electric scooter, and I'll buy her some clean clothes."

Liu Haitao: "What if they call again?"

Me: "Let's talk about it on the phone."

It's best not to fight anymore.

Just as I finished speaking, the phone rang.

Li Tie, General Manager Li.

connected.

Li Tie: "Boss Shen, where are you busy?"

Me: "I'm just an idle person, so I'll just live a life of leisure."

Li Tie: "An investor has come to me. He wants to open a branch office and is short of initial public offering (IPO) shares plus management. Are you interested?"

Me: "I'm too tired. I've lost the will to do it since I came home from Shanghai. I need to take a break."

Li Tie: "This isn't like you, Boss Shen. Opportunities don't come often; once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever."

Me: "I've been defeated by reality, I need to rest and recuperate."

Li Tie: "Alright, let's go out for drinks again in a couple of days when we're free."

Me: Okay.

After hanging up the phone, I looked at Liu Haitao: "You're giving up on Li Tie's business?"

Liu Haitao smiled and said, "I can invest, but I can't manage."

Let's go buy an electric scooter!

I passed by an Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on the way and decided to withdraw 1 yuan in cash.

He handed the money to Liu Chunqiu: "Take it. After you pay your tuition, buy yourself some things and spend it as you please, but remember to keep track of your expenses and develop good habits."

Liu Chunqiu: "Received, boss!"

A sweet kiss is offered!

Next, we went to the electric scooter shop.

Me: "Which one do you want?"

Spring and Autumn Period: "This one!"

Boss: "6799, helmet and raincoat included."

Me: "Scan the QR code!"

Liu Chunqiu always asked me why I was so good to her.

Sometimes, I ask myself, why am I so good to Liu Chunqiu?

It's just not the right time yet. Before, I didn't have the ability, but now I do, and I want to see a different world.

Liu Chunqiu rode away.

I received a call from Haitao.

"Tianyi, he really called and said he wants to meet again to talk. Last time, he didn't bring all the documents."

Me: "Okay."

Liu Haitao: "They made an appointment at a teahouse and asked what time we would be available."

Me: "I'll go there at 1 p.m. after I finish eating. I've been drinking for several days in a row and I want to take a break."

Haitao: Me too, my stomach felt burning after drinking spicy soup in the morning.

There are still three hours until 1 p.m., and I'd like to wander around the city and set up an office.

I wasn't in my hometown before, but now that I'm back, I've contacted all my old friends, and we've set up a place to drink tea and play mahjong.

We grabbed a quick lunch and soon it was time to meet at the agreed-upon location.

This teahouse is open to the public, but it also has private spaces. It's a great place with varying prices.

The sliding door opened, and Liu Haitao had already arrived, but the spirited young woman Liu Yiting hadn't come along.

I teased Haitao, "Where's your 'energetic young lady'?"

Liu Haitao: "Even an ox needs a couple of days of rest. I'm getting old, and my back hurts."

Me: "Go get some medicine from Li Tie."

Liu Haitao's eyes lit up: "You know what, I'll go visit him later."

Let's get down to business.

The documents were already laid out on the table; Haitao had already gone through them before I arrived.

I took it and flipped through it roughly; it was pretty much the same as what I told Haitao last night.

Put down the file.

I asked, "Would it be convenient for junior student Yuanyuan to introduce herself?"

Yuanyuan stood up and took the initiative to shake my hand.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, we met for the first time yesterday under those circumstances, which gave you a bad impression."

Me: "We're all on the same side, don't be bound by formalities."

Yuanyuan: "My surname is Chen, and my given name is Chen Yuanyuan. I am currently the regional manager for HW in this city."

Me: "M1 level manager?"

Chen Yuanyuan nodded.

Wow, this official position is quite high-ranking, with an annual salary of at least 1 million, and often as high as 2 million.

Me: "You could handle this small four-million-dollar deal yourself, why do you need to hire someone?"

Chen Yuanyuan said with some helplessness, "This is my first year as an M1 manager."

I didn't say anything. This reason wasn't enough to dispel my doubts. The dealers under the M1 manager had millions of dollars in funds. Which one of them couldn't come up with it?

Chen Yuanyuan: "This bid was coordinated between me and the Municipal Procuratorate. It's my first big achievement as a new official, and I mainly wanted Xing Ge to do it."

So, does this mean Zhang Xingxing has latched onto Chen Yuanyuan's coattails?

Liu Haitao and I both looked at Zhang Xingxing. He still has a wife back in his hometown.

Zhang Xingxing was a little embarrassed: "I've been divorced for many years. A few years ago, during the pandemic, Yuanyuan and I happened to live in the same neighborhood, and that's how we developed feelings for each other."

Oh!

Chen Yuanyuan: "You can take the lion's share of the profits this time. The main purpose is to give Xing Ge's company this experience, which will make it easier for them to become our agents in the future, as well as for subsequent government tenders."

But that's not enough!

Me: "But that's not enough."

Chen Yuanyuan: "President Shen, please feel free to ask any questions you may have."

Me: "Who will guarantee the funding for this project? You?"

Chen Yuanyuan nodded: "I can sign the repayment guarantee."

Me: "Secondly, as I said before, the profit is not enough. A target of 400 million with a profit of 60 is too low and abnormal."

Helpless, Chen Yuanyuan first pushed open the door and looked around, then took out her phone and opened an email.

It's their company's internal email address.

Mobile phone price adjustment notification!

After the National Day holiday, the price will be reduced by 15%, and the delivery date for that tender document is right after the National Day holiday!

That means 414 million, with a 30% profit – 124.2 million.

Me: "Are there any other hidden expenses?"

Chen Yuanyuan: "I received exactly 100."

Me: "Could we meet?"

Chen Yuanyuan felt somewhat embarrassed. She was the one who initiated this matter, but she wasn't the one in charge; her word didn't count.

Me: "If he can meet me, what's wrong with getting 80?"

Chen Yuanyuan looked up at me with a complicated expression. He didn't expect me to make such a concession. He thought I was greedy and always pursuing the maximization of benefits, but it turned out that I was the only one who was pursuing stability!

Zhang Xingxing was constantly worried about not being able to raise enough money.

Liu Haitao had even led himself into the bureau's trap.

Only I made her risk her life and also catch the big fish behind her.

Chen Yuanyuan: "If Brother Xing had half the skills of Boss Shen, I would be content."

Me: "You flatter me."

Chen Yuanyuan: "I will inform you truthfully. As for whether it will work out or not, that's not my concern."

I stared into Chen Yuanyuan's eyes: "I think President Chen will definitely be able to deliver the message, and I'm sure it will work out, right?"

Chen Yuanyuan's gaze was somewhat evasive and helpless.

I see things too clearly. Chen Yuanyuan and that person's relationship is definitely more than just a monetary transaction. Of course, there's no need to say that out loud.