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However, Liang Shuang also tries to stick close to him all the time; Jiang Xiaoguo also calls him every few days to chat, have meals together, and go to the movies.

It's making him a bit emotionally exhausted, and he's planning to just confront them one day.

Finally, there was one more problem he needed to solve: Chen Zhuo, whom he had just poached.

Li Mu has two solutions regarding Chen Zhuo's matter; it remains to be seen what Chen Zhuo will do.

If he simply lets things go, goes his own way, and lives a good life as a rich second-generation heir instead of plotting revenge behind the scenes, then Li Mu will let it go and let the matter fade away.

After all, he and Chen Zhuo didn't have any deep-seated hatred; it was just a minor squabble of pride that led to what happened next.

If the other party tolerates it, he won't deliberately cause trouble again. If Chen Zhuo regards Li Mu as an enemy and tries every means to retaliate, there will be a different way of handling it.

A direct, swift strike would leave the opponent with no chance of recovery.

However, although there are two options, some preparations still need to be made in advance to ensure that either option can be resolved quickly.

The situation of Chen Zhuo and his family has been thoroughly investigated over this period of time, both overtly and covertly.

There's nothing new under the sun. In China, there are currently two types of people who have made their fortunes.

One type is someone with knowledge, ability, and drive who starts their own company, works their way up through hard work, and achieves financial freedom. These people are respectable and admirable.

The other one is not so glorious.

A saying that has become popular in China in the past two years is: "The efforts of three generations cannot compare to your ten years of hard study."

To be honest, before Deng Xiaoping's Southern Tour in 1992, which firmly established the main theme of reform and opening up, the living standards of residents in different parts of the country were not significantly different.

Back then, a household with 10,000 yuan was synonymous with being rich.

From the thorough implementation of reform and opening up in 1992 to now, only thirty years have passed. The efforts of three generations have been reduced to one or two generations.

Moreover, most of the wealthy people in China started to make their fortunes after the turn of the century, or around 2000, which is only about twenty years ago.

The increase in wealth and status is a cyclical and gradual process, with each generation surpassing the last, using the time and accumulation of several generations to continuously leapfrog several social classes. This is the true meaning of three generations of accumulation and three generations of effort.

How many of today's wealthy people have accumulated their wealth gradually and progressively, or through generations? Take Li Jiacheng, for example; his wealth accumulation only spanned two generations, him and his son.

Many people simply rode the wave of the times, which was also the wave of enterprise reform, and made a fortune.

A large portion of these cases are indeed due to poor management, requiring revitalization and a change in business practices.

Many others actually have good performance, but they still suffer losses.

The methods are nothing more than management finding someone to register a company outside, act as an agent for the company's products and channels, poach employees from the company, and keep all the profits in the agent company.

This has led to some businesses operating very well and achieving excellent results in all aspects, yet they have suffered losses year after year, becoming a burden and forcing them to make changes.

Then, the management team takes over the company at a very low cost, some even getting it for free without paying any price.

Once these businesses are in their hands, they naturally no longer need to go back and forth or register separate agencies to capture profits.

As reflected in their financial statements, these companies suddenly revived, with their performance and profits soaring.

Upon seeing this, some experts immediately began to tout: "Look, this is it..."

For a time, there was a desire to transform all enterprises, creating a large number of millionaires in various regions.

The reality is that the management team remains the same, and the workers remain the same.

Chen Zhuojia falls into this category.

Now, it's up to him to choose whether to swallow his anger or retaliate. Li Mu wouldn't mind making his family go back to square one overnight.

……

Time slips away quietly, and in the blink of an eye, there are only a few days left until the Chinese New Year.

Liang Shuang went back to her hometown, Jiang Xiaoguo also went back, and Yang Rui has been having a fight with her family recently, so she decided to stay at the company to work during the Spring Festival.

After being pestered by her for several days, Li Mu finally boarded a plane home.

This is Heihe, a small city in the north, where he and Jiang Xiaoguo both came from.

Li Mu stayed at home for a few days. Putting everything else aside, the weather here is cold enough, the housing prices are cheap enough, and the prices of goods are also cheap.

They spent a fraction of the money from Shenzhen Bay No. 1 to buy a 500-square-meter villa in the city's core area, and also provided a car for each of Zhao's parents.

After staying until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and visiting tourist attractions in several nearby cities, Li Mu decided to return to Shenzhen.

Subsequently, he opened a new account in Zhao's father's name, transferred in ten million yuan, and deposited it as a fixed deposit.

In this way, the interest alone would be enough for the two of them to live on. As Zhao Dachuan, he could be considered to have fulfilled his responsibilities.

Before leaving, Li Mu called Jiang Xiaoguo to tell her about his early return to Shenzhen.

Jiang Xiaoguo was a little surprised: "Going back so early!"

Li Mu said, "There's no other way, the company is still open! I've been away for so long, I have to go back and check on it."

Jiang Xiaoguo thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Well, how about we go back together? It'll be good to have company on the way."

Li Mu said, "No need, you should stay home and spend more time with your mother. Flying is quite fast."

Jiang Xiaoguo said, "But our internship leave is also short, it will end soon, and we will have to go back to Shenzhen."

Li Mu said, "Oh, I see! Then you should get ready, we can go back together. Have you booked your plane ticket?"

Jiang Xiaoguo stammered, "Um... there's something I haven't told you. I drove back for Chinese New Year this year."

Li Mu was taken aback: "Drove back...that BMW Mini?"

Jiang Xiaoguo gave a soft "hmm".

Li Mu was shocked.

"Jiang Xiaoguo, you...you're pushing yourself too hard! Driving such a long distance..."

Jiang Xiaoguo chuckled sheepishly and said shyly, "This is my first car! It's a BMW. When I told my mom I had a car, she didn't believe me at all, so I drove it back to show her."

"Besides, it's just my daughter and me living together all these years, and we're often looked down upon by some snobbish relatives and friends. During the Spring Festival, we need to visit relatives and friends everywhere, so I want to drive my BMW to give my mother face and let her have some fun."

Li Mu said, "You're so filial. Driving such a long way all at once, aren't you tired?"

Jiang Xiaoguo said, "How could I not be tired! You have no idea how far this journey was. It took me several days to drive back. I'm exhausted."

"Now that the New Year is over, I'm heading back to Shenzhen. I can't just leave my car here; I need to drive it back."

"But it's too far, and it'll be lonely driving alone for days. Aren't you going back to Shenzhen? Can we travel together and drive back together?"

Li Mu smiled helplessly: "You have a good idea. It only takes me a few hours to get there by plane. Why should I waste several days on the road with you?"

Jiang Xiaoguo said pitifully, "But... I don't know who else to ask for help besides you."

“Look, I’m thin and small, and I’m a girl. I’ve been alone on the road for several days in a row. How lonely and pitiful I am! What if something happens to me? There’s no one to help me.”

Seeing that she was becoming more and more pitiful, Li Mu quickly interjected, "Alright, I'll think about it, okay?"

Jiang Xiaoguo immediately beamed with joy.

With a quick glance around, she spoke again: "Actually, driving is quite nice. You can travel and have fun at the same time, treating it as a trip and experiencing the local customs and culture."

"Just imagine, driving all the way back to Shenzhen on a scenic route, how romantic would that be!"

Li Mu laughed and scolded, "Romantic my foot! Is your little Mini even suitable for traveling?"

Jiang Xiaoguo said proudly, "Of course it's suitable! This is a BMW, don't worry, it won't break down on the road!"

Li Mu laughed and shook his head, "I don't believe you."

However, after thinking about it for a while, I finally agreed. It was indeed worrying to see a young girl driving thousands of kilometers.

He has plenty of time. Spending a day or two with Jiang Xiaoguo, finding a big city, shipping the car, and then the two of them flying back is a good option.

With everything settled, the two arranged a time the next day, and set off in their Mini Cooper.

After driving on the highway for half a day, it suddenly started snowing heavily. As darkness fell, we received news that the highway was temporarily closed due to heavy snow and poor road conditions.

Guided by traffic police, the two exited the highway at a nearby exit. After searching online, they found a scenic area nearby and checked into a five-star resort hotel.

After having a hot pot meal, the two felt much better and their chill dissipated, so they went to rest.

The next day, the snow was still quite heavy, and the highway would probably be closed for a day or two. Li Mu simply focused his energy on sightseeing, accompanying Jiang Xiaoguo to wander around the scenic area, skiing, and soaking in hot springs.

The two stayed there for two days. Finally, the sky cleared up and the highway reopened. Li Mu decided to stay there for one last night and leave the next day.

That evening, Li Mu had just finished showering and was sitting on the bed in his pajamas scrolling through his phone when he heard a knock on the door.

She opened the door and looked around, exclaiming in surprise, "Xiao Guo, it's so late, why aren't you resting yet!"

Jiang Xiaoguo, wearing a pink nightgown, her face flushed, seemed to have made a decision. She stepped forward and hugged Li Mu tightly.

Li Mu was a little shocked: "Xiao Guo, you..."

Jiang Xiaoguo didn't say anything, but raised her head, stood on tiptoe, and gave him a sweet kiss, which felt cool and refreshing.

After the kiss ended, Li Mu said, "Xiao Guo, before you act impulsively, you should think carefully about the consequences. I am not the kind of devoted and good man you imagine."

Jiang Xiaoguo hesitated for a moment, then her gaze hardened again.

“I know, but I don’t want to think about it too much this time. I want to follow my feelings. No one can take you away from me, not even Liang Shuang.”

As she spoke, she hooked her arms around Li Mu's neck and took the initiative again.

Li Mu hesitated for a long time. He didn't want to hurt Jiang Xiaoguo, especially knowing that she was still a girl.