I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

"Did you lose money?"

Jiang Chen smiled upon hearing this.

He picked up the half-empty bottle of beer on the table, tilted his head back, and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.

Then, he slammed the empty bottle heavily onto the table!

"Bang!"

"If you lose money, it's on me!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a resolute and unquestionable domineering aura!

"If we make a profit, the three of us will split it equally!"

"I, Jiang Chen, am putting my words on the line today!"

"Even if I'm so poor I have to beg for food, I will never mistreat any brother who is truly good to me!"

Jiang Chen pointed to his chest.

"I have only one request!"

"Get all the good stuff from Jiangjia Village and our fellow villagers out there safely and securely! Sell it for a good price!"

"Let those honest people who, like our parents, toiled their whole lives in the fields, be able to stand tall and earn a decent living!"

These words struck Li Qiang's heart like a series of heavy hammer blows!

He thought of his parents, who had worked in the fields for years with their backs bent, which had caused them a lot of health problems.

I thought of my fellow villagers who worked hard all year round to grow grains and vegetables, only to have them rot in the fields because the prices were driven down by dealers.

His eyes instantly turned red!

This man was usually quiet and reserved; even when someone pointed a finger at him and cursed at him, he would just keep smoking in silence.

At this moment, I can no longer control my emotions!

He didn't say anything.

He suddenly grabbed an unopened bottle of beer from the table and snapped the cap open with his teeth!

Then, he stood up, tilted his head back, and blew into the bottle, "Glug! Glug! Glug!"

The cold liquor flowed down his lips, over his stubble-covered chin, and soaked his greasy work clothes.

One bottle of wine, drunk in one gulp!

Li Qiang smashed the empty wine bottle on the ground!

"Snap!"

The crisp sound of shattering glass silenced the entire barbecue stall.

Everyone looked over.

Li Qiang stared at Jiang Chen with red eyes, his chest heaving violently.

He held it in for a long time before finally squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth.

"Brother Chen..."

"From this day forward, my life is yours!"

Wang Dagou, who was standing next to him, was also infected by this atmosphere.

He watched as his phone fell into the charcoal brazier, which was already smoking. Instead of feeling sorry for it, he grabbed Li Qiang's bottle and took a big gulp of liquor himself.

"Damn! Count me in!"

"It's just starting a company, right? It's just being a boss, right? Anyone can do that!"

"Chenzi! Wherever you point, I'll hit! If I even flinch, I, Wang Dagou, am not my father's biological son!"

Looking at the two brothers in front of him, their eyes bloodshot, as if they were making a vow.

Jiang Chen smiled.

He laughed with unbridled joy!

That 200,000 was totally worth it!

They bought this; it's not like they're employees.

What we bought were two hearts of unwavering loyalty! Two brothers who would entrust their backs to each other, brothers who would risk their lives for one another!

Just then.

That familiar and wonderful system notification sound, carrying an unprecedented excitement, suddenly resounded in his mind!

[Ding! Detected that the host is supporting the core team of family/neighborhood! Invest in your brothers, plan for the future!]

[Spent amount: 200,000 yuan!]

[System in progress...]

[Judgment: Genuine brotherhood! Trust untainted by any self-interest! Following each other with the future at stake!]

This investment perfectly captures the core essence of "family prosperity and community well-being"!

[A special event has been triggered – "Sharing weal and woe"!]

[Settling your reward...]

[Trigger the "Heart-to-Heart Support" event for an 8x bonus!]

Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat!

Eight times!

[Ding! Cashback amount: 1,600,000 yuan!]

[Your funds have been automatically deposited into your Citibank offshore confidential account!]

One million six hundred thousand!

As Jiang Chen listened to the delightful notification sound of the payment being received, and looked at his two brothers who were so excited that they were almost incoherent, he felt that this smoky barbecue was simply the most sumptuous and worthwhile feast he had ever eaten in his life!

"Alright, alright, sit down!"

Jiang Chen smiled and pressed the two of them back into their seats.

"What a terrible thing to say, 'fate'."

"We're brothers, we're partners! We're going to make a fortune together!"

He asked the boss to bring a few more bottles of wine.

"Today, no work, just drinking!"

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

That night.

At a small barbecue stall on the edge of town, three young men drank all of the owner's stock of beer.

They sometimes burst into laughter, and sometimes wept bitterly.

They talked about their embarrassing past thievery and their grand plans for the future.

The surrounding diners came and went, but their table kept drinking until late into the night, until the owner started yawning and packing up.

In the end, Jiang Chen still retained a sliver of rationality and did not drive under the influence of alcohol, but instead called a designated driver.

They stuffed Wang Dagou and Li Qiang, who were already completely drunk and as sluggish as dead dogs, into the back seat of the Audi.

The designated driver was a young man who professionally started the car.

The car drove smoothly on the empty road late at night.

Jiang Chen leaned against the passenger seat, enjoying the cool night breeze. He felt the effects of the alcohol and was starting to feel drowsy.