Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

A dozen minutes later, Fan Ha'er's headache worsened. "Brother Bei, my head hurts so much, what should I do?"

"Since you have a headache, let's not think about it for now! Let's get ashore first. Once we're ashore, we'll go to the county town to sell fish!"

"What? Go to the county seat? Why not the town? Isn't the town closer?" Fan Ha'er was a little confused.

Liu Bei certainly wouldn't tell Fan Ha'er to sell in town, because if Fan Ha'er saw the young woman's former shop, he would be overcome with nostalgia.

He pondered for a moment, his expression turning very serious. "Ha'er, do you really want to marry that girl?"

"Yes. I really want to!" Fan Ha'er nodded.

"So what do you think your strengths are?" Liu Bei asked again.

"What...what are my strengths?"

Fan Ha'er was stumped.

"Hey, let me tell you!" Liu Bei said, poling the bamboo boat. "Your greatest strength is that you're reliable!"

"Can he be trusted?" Fan Ha'er asked with some doubt.

"Yes, I can rely on you. These days, many people will even betray their own brothers for profit. But you're different. We weren't born of the same parents, but you treat me better than a brother. You'd even risk your life for me. If someone like you can't be relied on, then no one in this world can be!"

"So how can this advantage of mine help me?" Fan Ha'er asked.

"I can help you make money!" Liu Bei explained. "As long as you're sincere, you won't have to worry about not making money. Once you've made money and have confidence, you can use your reliable character to win over that girl."

"But what if I can't win her over?" Fan Ha'er was still worried.

"Then keep pursuing her. Keep pursuing her until you win her over. I refuse to believe that someone as trustworthy as you, capable of making money, and so devoted to pursuing her wouldn't be moved by your sincerity. She really wouldn't keep rejecting you!"

"Is that so—" Fan Ha'er was still a little worried.

Liu Bei sighed and patted him on the shoulder. "Ha'er, remember this: money is a man's courage. As long as you have enough money in your pocket, you can marry any girl you want!"

"Even if that girl doesn't accept you at first, you can still try to win her over with money. If once doesn't work, try twice, if twice doesn't work, try three times... Everyone has a price. I don't believe she doesn't love money, and I don't believe you can't win her over with money!"

"Really...really?" Fan Ha'er's eyes lit up a lot.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Liu Bei retorted.

"Okay. I'll listen to you, Brother Bei. From today onwards, I'm going to make lots and lots of money." Fan Ha'er's knot in his heart seemed to have been untied all at once. "Brother Bei, just tell me. What should I do next?"

"Let's get ashore first. Then we'll go to town to sell the fish!" Seeing that his good friend had finally listened, Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief. "There are more people in town, we'll sell them faster! We should earn more!"

"Okay. I'll do whatever you say, Brother Bei. I'll do whatever you tell me to do." Fan Ha'er nodded.

"That's right. We're on shore now. Come on, let's get ashore! Let's carry the fish up!"

"Okay!"

……

A dozen minutes later, Liu Bei returned home.

"You're back? How many fish did you catch today?"

Lin Wanqiu walked over and saw that Liu Bei's forehead was covered in sweat. She used her sleeve to wipe the sweat from Liu Bei's forehead.

"Hmph! You're the most enthusiastic one." Seeing Lin Wanqiu take the initiative to wipe Liu Bei's sweat, Zhao Chunyan knew that she had fallen behind and was somewhat displeased.

Lin Wanqiu ignored Zhao Chunyan. "What? You're not going to town to sell them now, are you?"

"Okay. We'll go sell them right away. But not in town, we'll go to the county seat!" Liu Bei nodded.

"The county seat?" Lin Wanqiu and Zhao Chunyan were both taken aback, and almost simultaneously asked, "Why?"

"I want to mentor Ha'er. I want him to learn how to run a business independently, how to earn money on his own, and how to be self-reliant!"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, not only Lin Wanqiu and Zhao Chunyan were astonished, but Su Yuehe and Zhao Da'e were too.

The four women looked at each other, thinking they had misheard.

In unison, they exclaimed, "Liu Bei (Xiao Bei). Are you serious?"

Liu Bei nodded. "Of course I'm serious. Don't let Ha'er's slightly dim-witted appearance fool you. Honestly, he's not stupid at all. It's just that he fell when he was little, which makes his reaction time a little slower than normal. Once you teach him how to do something, he'll learn it very quickly!"

"Hmm, that seems to be true!" Lin Wanqiu thought about it carefully and agreed with Liu Bei's statement. "But how do you plan to teach him?"

"Setting up a stall, of course!" Liu Bei blurted out. "Setting up a stall is the best way to train a person. Let's start with setting up a stall!"

"..." Lin Wanqiu and the others looked at each other, speechless.

Liu Bei has already made his decision; their objections are useless.

In addition, Fan Ha'er and Liu Bei grew up together and have a very close relationship.

It's only right that Liu Bei wants Fan Ha'er to be independent.

"Okay. Since you've made up your mind, then go for it. I support you!" Lin Wanqiu wiped Liu Bei's neck again.

"Hmph! Offering help for no reason is either a lie or a theft!" Zhao Chunyan said with some dissatisfaction.

"He..." Su Yuehe was somewhat mesmerized.

After exercising and sweating, Liu Bei not only exuded a unique masculine charm, but also became even more handsome. If you look closely, he's truly captivating.

Su Yuehe was so captivated by the sight that she momentarily lost herself in it, forgetting everything else.

"Cough cough~"

Zhao Da'e coughed a few times. "Alright. Do it if you want. It's getting late, go and come back early!"

"Okay!" Liu Beichong smiled at his mother and brushed Lin Wanqiu's bangs aside. "Don't overwork yourself."

"Yes!" Lin Wanqiu nodded.

Liu Bei smiled, put the hunting rifle in the storage room, put some tools back in their place, and then left home.

The county seat is more than 50 miles away from Fanjia Village, which is quite far.

Liu Bei borrowed a tractor from the village, put the fish on it, and then headed straight for the county town with Fan Ha'er.

Fan Ha'er and Liu Bei went to the county town together to do several transactions.

This time, however, Liu Bei said on the way that they should separate and sell their own things. This was the first time he had sold things on his own, and he was both excited and a little worried.

They were afraid that he was not good with words or quick-witted, and that the fish would not sell.

Perhaps sensing Fan Ha'er's thoughts, Liu Bei comforted him throughout the journey, telling him stories, guiding him, and helping him to shift his tension and worry.

"Ha, everyone has a first time. Even women have a first time. It may be a little difficult, but once you get over it, everything will gradually go smoothly."

"If women can endure it, what are you, a grown man, afraid of?"

"You're not going to tell me you're not even as good as a woman, are you?"

"If that's the case, then I advise you to forget about marrying that young woman's sister!"

Sure enough, after hearing Liu Bei's words, Fan Ha'er's tense mood eased considerably.

Brother Bei is right, I am a man.

When a woman does this for the first time, no matter how difficult or painful it is, she can persevere.

I'm a seven-foot-tall man, and I'm already scared before I've even started selling fish. What kind of man am I?

No, I must be strong.

I want to sell fish myself.

I want to make lots and lots of money.

Once I have more money in my pocket, I'll go after the young married woman's boyfriend.

Just as Brother Bei said...

Having money is a man's greatest source of confidence.

As long as I have money, even if the young woman initially rejects me, I'll just shower her with money. I'll shower her with it, I refuse to believe I can't win her over.

"Young lady's sister, wait for me. You'd better wait until I shower you with money..."