He won 900 million in the lottery.

The office renovation is complete, and the company has been established.

The location is on the 19th floor of the building where Li Tie's company is located.

I knocked on the door.

Haitao is having tea with Li Tie.

"Boss Shen is here!"

"Hello, Mr. Li."

Li Tie complained to me, asking why I didn't approach him with the profitable business opportunities.

Me: "It's risky. I'm worried that if we don't make money, the brothers won't be able to do it."

Li Tie: "It's okay. Doing business nowadays relies on resources. If you don't make a splash in one place, you can make a splash in many others."

Liu Haitao had been going to this building quite frequently these past few days, and eventually he ran into Li Tie.

Given their relationship, Liu Haitao made it clear that they were going to start a company together.

Unfortunately, there are no more slots available for 145 million, so it will be difficult for Li Tie to get in.

Haitao poured me a cup of tea; its fragrance was delightful.

I took a sip: "This tea is good, Jin Jun Mei, I guess."

Liu Haitao: "If I had to say, you really know your stuff when it comes to tea. I got this from my uncle."

Liu Haitao's uncle is a classic example of someone who successfully transitioned from a criminal to a legitimate society; we'll discuss that later.

Me: "Mr. Li, how's this tea?"

Li Tie: "It tastes good, much better than the one in my office."

Me: "You're a CEO who earns hundreds of thousands a month, so you should use better tea. Otherwise, no matter how much money you make, it won't be presentable in the end."

Speaking of this, Li Tie began to look worried.

Li Tie: "Sigh. Things haven't been going well lately. Someone took my products to the food and drug administration to file a complaint, and the company has been temporarily shut down for rectification."

I frowned. This was not a good sign; if not handled properly, I could end up in jail.

Me: "Have you looked for someone?"

Li Tie: "I've tried contacting them, including my franchisees and a few retired cadres, but it's no use."

The truth has not yet come out.

This company invested over 100 million yuan, but whether they've recouped their investment is another matter.

Now, when I talk to Li Tie about criminal matters, about trafficking in citizens' personal information, and about selling counterfeit drugs, he'll definitely have a侥幸心理 (a sense of侥幸, or a belief that he can get away with it) and won't listen to me.

Me: "You should pay more attention to this; I feel this is not a small matter."

Li Tie: "Yeah, don't worry, I know a good older brother who's already started handling it for me. I also came here today for something else. Haitao said he still needs to keep an eye on you, so I came to wait for you."

Me: "We're like brothers, you can just say it over the phone. Of course, if you're just coming over to freeload, that's a different story."

Li Tie: "Seriously speaking, I want to invest in your company, but Haitao said there are no shares available and it depends on your arrangements. So I'm shamelessly waiting."

I looked at Haitao: "Have you received all the funds yet?"

Haitao: "My 40, Liu Qing's 15, Liu Yang's 15, and Liu Yaowen's 20 have all arrived in my account. Zhang Bin's 15 is said to be due for investment over the weekend and will arrive on Monday."

Me: "Okay. No need to rush Zhang Bin's funds. If they don't arrive by Monday, Li Tie's funds will be made up. If they do arrive, it will be deducted from my share and given to Li Tie."

Li Tie: "Tianyi, you're like an older brother to me, I knew you'd include me."

Me: "Mr. Li, how much money are you bringing out?"

Li Tie said embarrassedly, "My company hasn't broken even yet. All the money I made went to pay off loans, and I spent some more on running errands the other day. I only have 30 yuan left in my pocket."

Me: "How much do you want?"

Li Tie: "Just 30, I guess. Once the company opens, the income will catch up quickly."

Me: "20. Keep some for your daily expenses. You can't just empty your savings to play around, especially since this loan has a long repayment period."

Li Tie: "Okay, I'll listen to you. After all, it's going to be deducted from your share."

Me: "Good to know. What do you think of dinner tonight?"

Li Tie: "No need to say anything, I'll arrange it."

Me: "You're sensible. By the way, bring cash for the investment. It will be a hidden share under Haitao's name. Haitao, you two sign the paperwork."

Li Tie: "It doesn't matter, we're all brothers."

Me: "You must do everything I mention, don't find it troublesome."

Li Tie: "Okay, I'll go get the money. See you tonight."

Li Tie left, taking a box of tea with him.

Liu Haitao: "You're quite generous, giving away your 20 yuan credit limit so easily."

Me: "I'll lend a hand if I can. His company is in trouble and he hasn't gotten his principal back yet. Let's give him a way out."

Haitao: "Didn't he say it was a minor issue?"

Me: "Selling counterfeit drugs and having to suspend operations for rectification—is that a minor issue? Have you even seen the movie 'Dying to Survive'?"

Haitao: "Is it that serious? Why didn't you remind him?"

Me: "He's riding high right now, he won't listen to anyone, and besides, didn't he already hire someone?"

Also.

Haitao: "Look, how's my setup for the new company going?"

It's a two-story loft; I chose the location.

Haitao arranged the items.

Take a walk around upstairs.

There was a bed in the cubicle, and a mahjong table outside.

Downstairs there's a tea table, a business sofa set, and a coffee table.

Me: "Pretty, that's kind of interesting."

Haitao: "By the way, I want to talk to you about something."

Me: "What?"

Haitao: "You asked me to find a professional legal representative. At that time, Liu Yiting kept pestering me to work hard, so I thought I would give her this legal representative."

Me: "Do you know the concept of a professional legal entity?"

Haitao: "I know, and I told her the truth. She chose her own path."

Me: "The issue of the legal representative cannot be ambiguous; you must do as I say. The company is short of a public relations person who will be useful in the future. If you can get past this mental hurdle, then spend money to train her, which will save me the trouble of looking for someone else."

Haitao: "Fine, this isn't up to her. If she agrees, we'll do it; if she doesn't, we'll call it a day."

I'm quite satisfied with Haitao in this respect; he'll use money to build a relationship rather than time.

Haitao: "Brother, the money issue is resolved. You can manage this company, but I can't."

How could I not know Liu Haitao? He's good at spending money, but not at getting things done.

He's good at sharing money, but not at offering advice.

Me: "Okay, thank you for your hard work these past two days. Leave the rest to me."

Haitao: "Okay."

It's 3 p.m.

I got a call from my hometown.

My mom said, "Tianyi, you've been away for so long without coming home. How are things between you and Lingling? Visit her in Beijing more often when you have time."

Me: "I just got back from Beijing, don't worry. I'm going back to my hometown this afternoon."

My mom said, "Okay, whatever you want to eat tonight, I'll cook for you."

Me: "Let's stew a fish, I want to drink some fish soup."

Having a car makes things convenient; you can just go whenever you want.

I bought some health supplements on the way. My first stop wasn't home, but my mother-in-law's house to let her know I was safe.

"Auntie, I'm back." [According to custom, one doesn't change their address until after marriage, and the same applies to engagements.]

"Come in."

I carried bags and packages home. Since someone gave me their daughter, I had to behave well.

"Auntie, I just got back from Beijing."

"How's Lingling doing? She rarely calls me anymore since she started school."

"She's very busy. Doing a PhD these days is no easy task; she's staying up late every day."

"I know she's busy, so I don't call her often."

"Auntie, I'll be going to Beijing about once a month from now on, and I'll have her video call you then."

"Okay, sure."

"Lingling said that Auntie, you're going to Beijing at the end of the year too."

"Yes, she only comes back once a year. I'm worried about her, so I thought I might as well go to Beijing to do her laundry and cook for her."

"Yes, that's for the best. Have you settled things at the house back home, or at least on the land?"

"Not yet."

"I know your village secretary. I'll help you settle in. After we leave, who knows when we'll be back."

"Sigh, I'm getting old. This house is something I cherish, and I really can't bear to part with it."

"We're not short of money. I'll talk to Da Bin (the village secretary) about this house and ask him to keep an eye on it. My parents are usually in our hometown, so I'll have them come and clean it up from time to time. I'll find someone to rent out the land for you."

With tears in her eyes, the aunt said, "My daughter and I have made it through all these years. Now that there's another man in the family, it really helps."

Me: "Don't worry, Auntie. Lingling is an only child, so I'll definitely take care of you in the future. I'm even planning for our whole family to live together in Beijing."

Girls from single-parent families often lack a sense of security.

You must provide the greatest emotional support.