Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

Li Hao saw Zhang Dongliang off.

He noticed that Zhou Bingkun was still standing there, with a lot of food on his plate, but Zhou Bingkun didn't seem to have touched it much.

"This cost a lot of money, you can't waste it."

In fact, Li Haoyu had already guessed why Zhou Bingkun was in this state.

I guess they've never seen "business negotiations" like this before.

He had previously lived in an ivory tower, so the impact was quite significant for him.

After all, Li Haoyu's previous impression of him was probably that of an ideal young man. Now, the sudden change in his demeanor is quite a contrast.

It's actually quite reasonable that Zhou Bingkun couldn't accept it right away.

Zhou Bingkun quickly waved his hand, "Don't worry, I won't waste it."

After saying that, he suddenly lowered his head and took several big bites of the food in his bowl.

Li Haoyu said with a smile, "Can't accept it?"

Zhou Bingkun shook his head. "I just never thought that doing business would involve so many things."

Li Haoyu disagreed.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of in admitting it; I did use a little trick. But using connections is definitely a bad habit."

"You have to find connections to get anything done. To see a doctor, you need connections; you have to ask an acquaintance to put in a good word. To get into a good school, you need connections; you have to ask an acquaintance to treat the teacher to a meal."

"In short, it's irrelevant, not business."

"In fact, the places where relationships matter the most cannot develop economically. Businesses also cannot develop; they are all stuck in a low-level, inefficient economy."

Zhou Bingkun watched as Li Haoyu spoke eloquently and persuasively.

He couldn't help but ask, "Since you knew all this, why did you still do it?"

Li Haoyu said, "Because I haven't achieved anything yet, I haven't even opened my first home appliance store. What right do I have to say no?"

"Just like you and your sister had to have one of you go to the countryside, someone has to take responsibility for their own actions."

Zhou Bingkun was taken aback.

He said to Li Haoyu, "I'm sorry, in the end, it was all because of me that I couldn't do anything. You clearly said you were helping me, but I still didn't understand you."

Li Haoyu said, "Do you think I helped you for no reason? If you hadn't called me brother-in-law, I wouldn't have talked to you so much."

He patted Zhou Bingkun on the shoulder.

"Besides, you're a guy too. It's such a trivial matter. There's no need to fuss over it like I've made some huge sacrifice."

Li Haoyu smiled and pointed to the food in his bowl.

"Hurry up and eat. This is all paid for with my royalties. I earned every single word. If you dare to leave any, it will be deducted from your future salary."

Zhou Bingkun was a little touched: "I will work hard, and I will definitely not let you down from now on."

"Alright, you won't lose face either. You should save it to prove yourself," Li Haoyu said.

Now Zhou Bingkun can finally relax.

He suddenly felt a surge of appetite and began to shovel the food into his mouth. Before long, he had finished more than half of the remaining dishes.

This made Li Haoyu, who was standing to the side, sigh with admiration.

Sure enough, a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home.

Zhou Bingkun was indeed a good-for-nothing, but also adorably foolish. Actually, if it were anyone else, Li Haoyu wouldn't have bothered explaining so much.

But he's different, because Zhou Bingkun truly embodies loyalty and righteousness in "The World"!

The six gentlemen within the group can actually be seen as having been formed because of Zhou Bingkun.

Sun Ganchao and Xiao Guoqing were Zhou Bingkun's childhood friends and coworkers at the soy sauce processing plant; their relationship needs no further explanation.

However, Cao Debao, Lü Chuan, and Tang Xiangyang.

Actually, their relationship with the other two wasn't good at first, and they even had quite a few conflicts. But it was Zhou Bingkun who mediated things, and the group eventually became good friends and formed the Six Gentlemen.

This is all thanks to Zhou Bingkun, who always treats his friends' affairs as his own and is willing to go to great lengths for them! With someone like this as your friend, family member, or leader, how could you not feel at ease?

It was precisely because Zhou Bingkun had been doing this that...

He who is virtuous will find many helpers, and the good deeds he sows will take root and sprout! Seeing Bingkun's loyalty, Editor Shao and Master Bai did not hesitate to humble themselves and make a phone call to the former political commissar to smooth things over between Gan Chao and Guo Qing.

Zhou Bingkun is indeed a very charismatic person.

Besides, Li Haoyu has already won Zheng Juan over.

He still felt somewhat guilty towards Zhou Bingkun, this honest man, not to mention that he was now Zhou Bingkun's brother-in-law. That's why Li Haoyu decided to teach him a lesson.

He is indeed a promising talent.

.........

Zhou Bingkun's combat strength is indeed considerable.

He devoured half the table of food.

Li Haoyu then said to Zhou Bingkun, "Alright, are you full now? We still have a lot of places to go."

"Although Director Zhang has agreed to help, we can't put all our hopes on him alone. We still need to visit a few more manufacturers ourselves and communicate with them."

Zhou Bingkun wiped his mouth and nodded.

After talking with Li Haoyu, he realized something. He didn't need to overthink things; as a newbie, all he needed to do was listen and learn.

Li Haoyu suddenly felt that there was something off about Zhou Bingkun.

He took another closer look at Zhou Bingkun.

Li Haoyu finally realized where the problem lay.

Zhou Bingkun is still too inexperienced.

Li Haoyu even noticed that Zhou Bingkun's pants looked like they were still from his school uniform. This kind of attire wouldn't be a big problem for everyday life, but it would be a bit impolite in a business negotiation. 🎉ൠ ❻➈sH𝕦𝐗.ᑕᵒ𝓂 🐤👤

Fortunately, Zhou Bingkun looked rather old.

Otherwise, it's obvious at a glance that they're still children.

Zhou Bingkun faced Li Haoyu's scrutiny.

He examined himself closely, wondering if something was wrong with him. This is actually a sign of insecurity.

Li Haoyu also noticed Zhou Bingkun's evasive gaze.

He simply patted him on the shoulder.

"Stay calm, what's there to panic about?"

Zhou Bingkun immediately raised his head and said, "I'm not panicking. I'm still in a good mindset."

Li Haoyu couldn't help but laugh.

This guy's got a pretty stubborn mouth.

Li Haoyu said, "You're fine now, but I need to help you change your clothes."

Fortunately, there was a clothing store nearby, and Li Haoyu picked out a formal suit for him. Zhou Bingkun's demeanor immediately became much more composed.

Li Haoyu nodded in satisfaction.

At this point, Zhou Bingkun couldn't contain himself any longer. "Brother, now that the clothes are all sorted out, what's up? Let's head out. I can't wait to try out the negotiation skills you taught me."

Li Haoyu heard Zhou Bingkun say this.

He glared at Zhou Bingkun.

"What did you call me...? I didn't quite catch that."

Zhou Bingkun suddenly realized and patted his head. "Brother-in-law... what should we do next?"

Li Haoyu felt very comfortable being called "brother-in-law".

In fact, Li Haoyu sometimes helps people without expecting anything in return.

But Zhou Bingkun's words were still very heartwarming. A simple "brother-in-law" changed the distance between the two.

Although Zhou Bingkun is a bit slow-witted, he is still easy to get along with.

"Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities ahead. I plan to leave the rest of the negotiations to you, and I won't interfere if any problems arise."

Zhou Bingkun heard Li Haoyu say this.

He couldn't help but feel a little nervous: "Brother-in-law, isn't this a bit too fast? I haven't had any real experience yet, this..."

Li Haoyu interrupted Zhou Bingkun's complaints.

"That's enough. Besides, there are so many manufacturers you can practice with."

"Have you ever considered that perhaps we are the clients? In fact, apart from some long-established state-owned factories, other factories are not having an easy time."

Li Haoyu comforted him.

"Aren't we all under the same government jurisdiction? Why is there such a significant difference?" Zhou Bingkun asked, puzzled.

Li Haoyu explained directly: "Is this strange? It's because many factories lack market awareness and competitiveness. They lack understanding of the market."

"This results in a very slow pace of product updates, with little change in product design and style. How can something like that be competitive?"

Li Haoyu saw that Zhou Bingkun still didn't understand.

He decided to use a more relatable example.

"It's the same as working in a machine factory versus working in a lumber mill. Even if the salary is the same and it's both a state-owned factory, it goes without saying which one will be more sought after when it comes to matchmaking."

Zhou Bingkun suddenly realized what was going on.

"Brother-in-law, I understand immediately now."

Li Haoyu said, "So you have to be full of confidence and speak with conviction. Also, show that many manufacturers have already partnered with us. Only then can you remain invincible."

Zhou Bingkun was still a little hesitant after hearing what Li Haoyu said.

"But we don't have a single successful case yet. Isn't that just lying to people?"

Li Haoyu shook his head. "How can you say there isn't any? Director Zhang just guaranteed it at the dinner table. If anyone asks, just pin the blame on him."

"Otherwise, wouldn't our meal have been a waste of money?"

Zhou Bingkun stared in astonishment, his mouth agape.

Li Haoyu asked, "Furthermore, when it comes to starting a business, what do you think is the most important thing?"

"Money? Or ability?"

Although Zhou Bingkun said it aloud, he was still somewhat uncertain.

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "Whether it's a blueprint for the future or not, if you can convince the other party, you've basically succeeded halfway."

"No one can guarantee a project's success before it's finished. Any project can fail, or it can become a great project."

"You have to have confidence in yourself first, otherwise how can others believe in you? As long as you succeed in the end, all the previous failures will be erased."

Li Haoyu concluded with a single sentence:

Starting a business is like dating: if you fool someone once, they're a jerk; if you fool someone for a lifetime, they're a good man.

As expected, Zhou Bingkun seemed to be deep in thought after Li Haoyu finished speaking.

Next, Li Haoyu accompanied Zhou Bingkun to visit several more manufacturers.

The results have been quite good, with two companies showing strong interest. However, most manufacturers are still in a wait-and-see mode, wanting to wait for the actual results from appliance retailers before making a decision.

However, this did not seem to dampen Zhou Bingkun's enthusiasm.

Ever since a manufacturer agreed to give it a try, he's been incredibly energetic, like he's been injected with adrenaline. His euphoric state made Li Haoyu shake his head in disbelief.

However, it was already quite late by then.

Li Haoyu: "This kind of thing isn't a one-day deal, so you don't need to rush. There are plenty of opportunities."

After saying that, the two returned to Zhou's house together.

As soon as the two reached the door, Zhou Rong rushed out.

Zhou Rong also saw Zhou Bingkun, who looked very excited.

She couldn't help but ask, "What exactly did you do to my brother?"

Li Haoyu said with a grin, "I didn't do anything, I just pointed out the direction for him to strive for, and look how happy he is."

However, he felt a little guilty.

Zhou Bingkun fooled them a bit too much that day.

"Sis, just wait and enjoy your life. With your husband's help, I'll be a qualified store manager."

Li Haoyu looked at Zhou Rong with a smug expression and said, "See how confident your brother is? You're still questioning my efforts. Next time, you'd better serve me tea and water as an apology."

"oh."

Zhou Rong readily agreed.

She didn't even dwell on the fact that Zhou Bingkun had already directly called her brother-in-law.

Li Haoyu said, "Then you two siblings should have a good chat. I won't be a third wheel. I'm tired after running around all day, so I'm going home to sleep."

Li Haoyu waved his hand and said,

"Zhou Rong, have some self-awareness. Remember to come to my house when you have free time. I've put in a lot of effort to train your little brother, so you owe me one this time."

"Okay, I promise you, alright?"

Zhou Rong nodded.

She hurriedly pushed Li Haoyu's back, wanting him to leave this place as soon as possible.

She was afraid that Li Haoyu would say something inappropriate for children, after all, when the two of them were together, Li Haoyu's words always made people blush.

But Zhou Bingkun is still standing there.

Unfortunately, Li Haoyu is so shameless. If he stays here any longer, he might say something outrageous.

Zhou Rong watched Li Haoyu's departing figure and finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Even though Li Haoyu has already left.

Zhou Bingkun still seemed very excited.

"Sis, you know what? I only found out today that starting a business is such an interesting thing. There are so many things to pay attention to, from big business strategy to small things like etiquette at the dinner table."

"I really learned a lot today."

"My brother-in-law is really awesome!"

Zhou Rong blushed and said, "He... isn't yet."

Zhou Bingkun said dismissively, "That means it'll be soon. If you really had no feelings for him at all, you would have punched him already."

Zhou Rong's behavior is becoming too obvious.

Especially when the two parted, their eyes were practically brimming with longing.

Do you really think you can't see it?

Zhou Bingkun couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Zhou Rong also realized that she had made her intentions too obvious.

She said sternly to Zhou Bingkun, "You've gotten a bit too bold lately, daring to joke about your older sister."

Do you really want to die?

Zhou Bingkun was still a little unconvinced, "What does this have to do with me? Weren't you quite happy? I saw you were practically grinning from ear to ear before."

Zhou Rong was furious: "You traitor! You've only been out with him for a day and you're already siding with him. With your IQ, you've been sold out and you're still counting the money for him."

Zhou Bingkun immediately retorted, "Do you think everyone thinks like you? My brother-in-law praised me for having a talent for business. Don't be so petty."

Zhou Rong was completely speechless.

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