Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Sir Zheng nodded in satisfaction after listening, but this was not the answer he wanted.

"Although I won't be of much help within the company, I can enjoy many advantages from the outside because of my status as a member of the Zheng family."

"This rapid development and improvement of the small team enables them to achieve outstanding results in the shortest amount of time."

"At the same time, regardless of whether I succeed in the end, I have Lu Yuan and Lin Shaoyang ahead of me, two people whose fame is growing."

"If we fail, they will naturally take responsibility; if we succeed, my resume will show the same achievements as theirs, and along the way..."

"Whether it's resentment or jealousy from others, everyone's attention will be focused on Lu Yuan and Lin Shaoyang, while I will be the least affected."

As Sir Zheng listened, he nodded frequently, then sighed inwardly.

My daughter really inherited my brainpower, but why is she a girl?

It would be fine if she were a girl, but she just happens to have this kind of personality.

"The fact that you thought of this shows that you truly understand your father's intentions, but do you know that there are at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, teams like Lu Yuan's in Hong Kong's financial world?"

"Then why did I specifically choose to have you follow Lu Yuan?"

Zheng Qian shook her head. To be honest, she really didn't know, even though her first impression of Lu Yuan was indeed very good, if it weren't for his frivolous finger-hooking behavior later.

If Lu Yuan knew that he had ruined his perfect start, he might cry himself to death in the bathroom.

However, Lu Yuan probably wouldn't really care; he always has his own pace.

"A person's level of achievement is often not so much related to their knowledge and skills, but rather to their ability to react in real-time."

"Because it can help you find a chance to turn things around in adversity."

"In a favorable situation, even a dog can snatch meat from a pack of wolves, just like those small startup teams like Qianbabai and Lu Yuan."

"If they have the Zheng family's help, they don't even need to do anything; they can just follow along like puppets and still achieve success."

But life is never a smooth journey.

"What if they are suppressed instead of receiving help from the Zheng family, and that suppression comes from a power like the Zheng family?"

"Ninety-nine percent of the teams will be wiped out; those that survive and continue to wait for an opportunity are extremely rare."

"Those who can wait for the opportunity and seize it accurately to turn the tide are truly few and far between, practically a handful."

"So, Lu Yuan is one of these very few?" Zheng Qian's eyes flickered, a glint of light shining in them, but unfortunately, young Sir Zheng didn't notice.

"No, he isn't," Sir Zheng shook his head. "He's different from everyone else; in adversity, he doesn't need to wait for an opportunity."

"Because he can create opportunities,"

But Sir Zheng shook his head again.

"No, that's not right, that's not how it works."

"To be precise, he was also waiting, but unlike the others,"

"Everyone else is waiting for that fleeting window of opportunity."

"He created all the conditions, waiting for the opportunity to come to him."

"He can always find the optimal solution for himself in different environments, so as to maximize his chances and create more favorable conditions."

"Finally, calmly and skillfully seize the opportunity when it comes, and ultimately turn the tide against all odds."

"That's why I arranged for you to go to Lu Yuan's side, hoping that you can observe, think, and learn more."

"Your intelligence and talent are no less than Lu Yuan's."

"His every step, though seemingly casual, was actually quite meaningful."

"I have never seen a young man like him who can see so far ahead and start planning so far in advance."

Zheng Qian suddenly had a thought.

"Like his attempt to interfere with that donation? Is there a deeper meaning behind that?"

Little Zheng shook his head.

"I can't figure it out either, but I'm sure he has his reasons."

"Do you think he'll embezzle this money?" Zheng Qian's expression returned to its previous aloofness.

"I don't think so. What do you think, Qianqian?"

"I don't think so either. Although his speech at the end of the banquet had a certain showmanship, I can still tell whether he is genuinely willing to do charity."

"Couldn't he just really want to help me?"

......

"Can't I just really want to help her?"

"Do you want me to believe you or not?"

Lin Shaoyang said, "I don't believe you for a second. Others may not know about your ability to spout nonsense, but I have experienced it firsthand."

"But what about their names, father and daughter?"

"What's wrong?"

Don't you find their fame amusing?

Lin Shaoyang was completely confused.

"What's wrong with someone's name?"

"In Cantonese, the pronunciation differences are quite obvious," Lu Yuan said with a mischievous grin.

"But in Mandarin..."

"The father's name is Zheng Qian, and the daughter's name is Zheng Qian. Both of these names sound like 'making money' in Chinese."

"You can imagine how much this family loves making money. No wonder they're a family of old money; even their names have such profound meanings."

Lin Shaoyang was speechless.

"It's fine for us to joke like this in private, but don't say it in front of people."

"What? There are taboos?"

"No, that's very impolite."

Lu Yuan was speechless. That's it?

"Stop changing the subject. What are you really thinking about that donation?"

"What do you mean, 'what were you thinking'? I wasn't thinking about anything!"

"Then why did you bring it up if you didn't really think about it?"

Lin Shaoyang looked suspicious.

"You don't actually intend to embezzle this money, do you?"

"Am I crazy? I would embezzle that little bit of money!"

Lu Yuan curled his lip in disdain.

"Besides, do you think Zheng Qian is made of clay? You're really just going to stand by and watch?"

"Believe it or not, the moment I touched that money, your... what...

"The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)? Right, they'll be calling me in for tea soon."

"I don't think I'll drink tea," Lin Shaoyang said confidently.

Lu Yuan was taken aback. "Isn't this under the jurisdiction of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)?"

"They don't like tea, so they'll probably invite you for coffee."

Lu Yuan remained silent.

"Old Lin, you've gone astray."

"Then what is it for?"

"Actually, it's for reciprocal retaliation," Lu Yuan said seriously.

But for Lin Shaoyang, this word was something he could understand individually, but when put together, it was completely incomprehensible.

"Retaliation in kind?"

"Yeah, that old guy insisted on letting Zheng Qian get involved in our fund, which I really didn't like, so I wanted to get involved in their fund too."

"That's fair."

Lin Shaoyang asked, puzzled, "Where is this fair?"

"How can it not count? Zheng Qian shoved me once, so I shoved her once. Isn't that fair!"