Less than two minutes after the message was sent, a strange number immediately called!
Wang Qingxiang pressed the answer button, and Third Uncle Wang Qingrui's voice came from the other end:
"Big Brother, thank you, thank you! At a critical moment, you're still the one willing to help me! This is great, I'm so touched!"
"Big Brother, how much money are you planning to give me this time?"
Wang Qingxiang was utterly speechless:
"!@#￥%..."
This guy, Third Brother, always asks for money right away, there's nothing else in his eyes!
That's enough!
"Give money? No matter how much money I give you, you'd just squander it all, I don't have money to give you!"
Hearing this, Wang Qingrui was furious:
"Damn it, if you don't have money, why did you look for me? You said you'd help me once, is this how you help? Lip service? Do you even act like a big brother?"
Wang Qingxiang took a deep breath, his blood pressure almost shot up!
Raising a wolf for nothing!
Definitely raising a wolf for nothing!
Born from the same mother, how can the difference be so huge?
He and Wang Qingzhi are both loyal and righteous, but Third Brother is such a jerk!
"Alas, what a family misfortune, what a family misfortune!"
Wang Qingxiang sighed, suppressing the anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice:
"Third Brother, this time, I won't give you money directly, but I'll give you an opportunity. If you succeed, you can earn a large sum of money. If you fail, you bastard, you won't get a single cent! And I won't care about you anymore!"
"A large sum of money!"
Third Uncle was excited:
"Big Brother, you're my true brother! Quickly tell me, what's the opportunity?"
Wang Qingxiang sighed and slowly explained:
"I have a friend who does foreign trade. He has a two-million debt that he can't collect. The client is abroad, and he doesn't have time to go collect the debt. So he asked me to think of a way to find a reliable person to collect the debt. He said he'd give a 10% commission after it's done!"
"Two million, a 10% commission, isn't that two hundred thousand?"
Wang Qingrui's face lit up with joy, and he was completely excited:
"Big Brother, give me such a good job! I'll go collect it! That's two hundred thousand, it can save your brother's life! You're my true brother!"
Wang Qingxiang sighed:
"After much thought, you have a passport, so it's appropriate to entrust this matter to you. But you must succeed, you must get the money and then transfer it back!"
Wang Qingrui had obtained a passport when he was successful a few years ago.
But before he could go abroad, he went bankrupt...
"Alright, Big Brother, don't worry, leave it to me!"
Wang Qingrui was overjoyed, his eyes filled with excitement.
Wang Qingxiang nodded:
"Okay, come see me tomorrow. I'll take you to the capital airport first, and then you'll go abroad. To avoid unnecessary delays, get the money back as soon as possible."
"Big Brother, no need for tomorrow. I'm already in Jizhou, I'll go to the capital today! Then I'll take a plane, fly directly abroad!"
"This... is fine too. Then I'll wait for you at home."
Wang Qingxiang sighed and hung up the phone directly.
Sure enough, Third Brother was still the same; as soon as he heard 200,000, he couldn't even wait until tomorrow.
Oh, people who can't even control their desires, who are greedy for money, it would be strange if they didn't go bankrupt!
Wang Qingrui, however, was so excited that he danced with joy, throwing a series of wild punches into the air:
"Two hundred thousand?"
"It's clearly two million!"
"As long as I get the money, all two million will be mine. At worst, I'll stay abroad and not come back! Hahaha!"
"That's two million, it's all mine! Hahaha!"
"Big Brother, you're so good to me!"
Wang Qingrui changed his clothes, found his passport, packed simply, and walked out of his rented room.
20 minutes later, he arrived at Wang Qingxiang's house.
Wang Qingxiang took out a pre-prepared document envelope, then handed a suitcase to Wang Qingrui:
"Inside, I've prepared items you'll need for going abroad. Once you're there, collect the debt as soon as possible!"
"Okay, okay! Thanks, Brother, thanks."
Wang Qingrui was extremely excited, his eyes fixed on the two hundred thousand.
No, two million!
He only felt that the Big Brother in front of him was simply the God of Wealth!
Wang Qingxiang drove Wang Qingrui to the high-speed rail station, and they boarded the high-speed rail to the capital.
On the high-speed rail, Wang Qingrui wanted to inquire about the debt collection information, but Wang Qingxiang brushed him off with a phrase,
"The amount is too large, don't ask, be careful of being targeted."
Wang Qingrui thought it made sense, and also feared Wang Qingxiang would scold him for scamming their parents, so he simply kept completely quiet.
By the time they reached the capital airport, it was already evening.
Wang Qingxiang took Third Brother's documents, bought a ticket to Aldar, before handing him the document envelope:
"We arrived at just the right time, they'll be boarding soon, go in quickly! You can check the specific details on the plane."
"Okay."
Third Uncle smilingly took the ticket, only then noticing that the destination was in Africa!
"Brother, that place is in Africa?"
Wang Qingrui panicked, feeling a bit resistant.
"What's wrong? Is it too remote?"
"A little, yes. It's too underdeveloped there."
"Nonsense, if it were a good place, would this 200,000 be yours to earn?"
Wang Qingxiang retorted irritably.
"You're right."
Wang Qingrui nodded.
If it were a developed country, everyone would be rushing to go, how could it be his turn?
"Africa it is then! For two million, I'll go all out!"
Wang Qingrui took a deep breath and patted his chest:
"Don't worry, Brother, leave it to me, I'll definitely get it back for you."
"Good! Third Brother, in the document envelope, there's some foreign currency I exchanged for you. Once you're there, be thrifty with it."
Wang Qingxiang hugged Wang Qingrui, his expression somewhat complex.
"Big Brother, don't worry, I'll go in now."
Wang Qingrui waved his hand and proceeded with security check, waiting for the flight, boarding...
"Third Brother, take care of yourself!"
It wasn't until the plane took off that Wang Qingxiang sighed, turned and left, but in his heart, he thought:
"Xiao Yi, your idea is good, but you can't be the one to do this."
"You're an entrepreneur, you need to protect your reputation and can't get involved in such messy affairs!"
"Otherwise, if the truth comes out in the future and is exploited by someone with ulterior motives, it will cause unimaginable consequences for you!"
"Your dad can't step forward either. His state-owned enterprise job is a secure one, and it's not easy, he can't risk losing it!"
"As your paternal uncle and your father's older brother, this matter can only be handled by me!"
"Even if something unexpected happens then, it will all be my doing, and Uncle will bear all the consequences!"
"Even if your grandparents get angry and scold, they'll scold me!"
...
These words, Wang Qingxiang only muttered to himself in his heart, but didn't mention them to anyone.
Until he silently sent Wang Qingrui away!
Perhaps to outsiders, he, as the Big Brother, might seem a bit chauvinistic, managing everything, but he was truly responsible!
On the plane, Wang Qingrui looked down at the capital under the night sky and was in high spirits.
It seemed as if the myriad lights below had all turned into the shape of two million, waving at him.
Wang Qingrui was overjoyed and even happily hummed a tune.
After being scorned by the person next to him, he toned it down a bit and opened the document envelope.
Inside was a small wad of foreign currency, which looked like a considerable amount, but he didn't recognize its exact value.
There were also some A4 paper documents, which were contracts, stamped with official seals, and an address.
Wang Qingrui couldn't be bothered to look closely and simply put them away, planning to examine them after landing.
By the time he landed in Aldar, it was already 3 PM on the 18th.
Third Uncle opened the documents and frowned more and more as he read.
The airport was in Aldar, but the location for collecting the debt was in a place in another city, very, very far away.
He would have to find his way there!
But for two million, everything was worth it!
He'd just treat it as a trip!
He looked at the people around him, marveling at them, and the people around him also looked at him with great interest.
While enjoying the exotic atmosphere, Wang Qingrui embarked on his African journey.
However, the transportation here was very underdeveloped, and reaching the debtor's city would likely be a bumpy ride.
Moreover, there was a language barrier; only a few Africans spoke some Mandarin.
This was a big problem.
But thinking of two million, nothing was a problem!
Just find a translator.
Asking along the way and traveling hard, by evening, he finally reached the next city.
Wang Qingrui encountered obstacles all the way before finally finding a shop owner who spoke a little Mandarin to eat and stay.
But the next day, Wang Qingrui discovered a serious problem: the foreign currency Big Brother had prepared, though seemingly a lot, seemed worthless!
Even for food and lodging, it wouldn't last for a few days.
As for hiring a translator, forget about it!
He'd just try his luck and ask around; as long as he met someone who spoke Mandarin, he'd save on translation fees.
However, not everyone was kind.
Wang Qingrui also encountered being given wrong directions and walking in the opposite direction...
This made Third Uncle furious, and he increasingly sensed the difficulty of the task, once even contemplating giving up.
But thinking of the temptation of two million, Third Uncle still decided to try again.
On August 22nd, the fifth day of Third Uncle's arrival in Africa, his few remaining foreign currencies were stolen by a pickpocket...
Third Uncle was completely dumbfounded.
He wanted to give up and return home, but had no way out.
In a strange place, with no money and a language barrier, it was truly impossible to move an inch.
What was even worse, even his passport was stolen!
Left with no choice, Third Uncle could only work part-time to earn money while continuing his debt collection journey.
Fortunately, he had a skill; he could work as a welder.
Two million, that was his last light!
As for it being a scam?
Third Uncle had no suspicion at all.
In his eyes, Big Brother and Second Brother, despite knowing he was unreliable and wouldn't repay debts, still borrowed money from friends and family to gather two hundred thousand, three hundred thousand for him!
How could such a good Big Brother possibly scam him?
Absolutely not!
"I'll just work part-time while collecting the debt. As long as I get back two million, I can turn my life around!"
Looking at the sunset outside the window, Third Uncle was full of fighting spirit!
It seemed as if the passion he had when he started his business back then had all returned!
Meanwhile, Wang Yi and Lin Shu's seven-day elopement trip came to an end.
After dropping Lin Shu off at home, this time, Wang Yi didn't hesitate and quickly drove away.
Upstairs, Lin Jianye had already rolled up his sleeves:
"You brat, you're lucky you ran fast! Next time, just you wait!"
"Hahaha."
Zheng Rou laughed heartily.
"You're still laughing? How can you still laugh? If that brat really ruined Xiao Shu, I'd really go crazy on him!"
Lin Jianye was furious.
He wasn't against Wang Yi and Lin Shu developing a relationship, but not that fast!
They've only known each other for a few months?
Eloping, getting a room, if they had done 'that'...
What is this?
What do they take his precious daughter for?
"Don't worry,"
Zheng Rou said with a smile,
"I asked Xiao Shu, nothing happened. Wang Yi is a reliable boy."
"Are you sure? What if Xiao Shu didn't tell the truth? What if..."
"No 'what ifs'!"
Zheng Rou took out her phone:
"Look, I've been tracking Xiao Shu's period on Meiyou, and it's arrived."
Lin Jianye looked and said:
"Her period was on August 16th?"
Zheng Rou nodded:
"It was predicted for August 16th; Xiao Shu said it arrived on the afternoon of the 17th. Nothing happened on the night of the 16th, and then her period started, so there's even less to worry about."
Lin Jianye suddenly realized:
"No wonder I've been so worried these past few days that I couldn't sleep, while you've been sleeping so well. So it was because her period arrived. By the way, why didn't you tell me? Don't you know I've been worried and suffering from insomnia every day?"
"??? You suffer from insomnia every day?"
Zheng Rou was a bit surprised:
"I was already asleep, how would I know?"
Lin Jianye felt a bit mentally exhausted: "..."
"Alright then, in the end, I'm the only one who didn't know anything!"
"Serves you right, who told you to only care about work and not your daughter?"
Zheng Rou rolled her eyes:
"Speaking of which, Meiyou's prediction is really accurate, only off by one day. It's more accurate than my own calculations. I calculated Xiao Shu's period to be on the 15th..."
"This Meiyou indeed has something to it, and its core barrier has been built; others can't simply follow suit anymore."
Lin Jianye analyzed carefully:
"If it were just a period tracking and prediction feature, other companies would easily copy it. But Meiyou also has a social square to increase user stickiness, and Meiyou e-commerce! The 'pure desire' style clothing and new lipstick shades inside are all their own originals and simply cannot be copied!"
"That's right, now, anyone who wants to copy Meiyou would have to copy the social square + e-commerce together, and also set up offline physical clothing and beauty stores, and hire spokespersons, build a brand... This isn't realistic."
Zheng Rou also nodded:
"Wang Yi's Meiyou has truly grown big. I just don't know how this kid will develop it next."
"He'll probably continue to expand his advantages and launch other beauty products. Now Meiyou has millions of users, many vertical categories can be developed!"
As the two were talking, the sound of the door opening echoed.
Lin Shu walked in, a little guilty:
"Dad, Mom, I... I'm sorry..."
Zheng Rou quickly walked up, hugged Lin Shu, and said gently:
"It's alright, Xiao Shu, you're an adult now. As long as you know how to be responsible for yourself, that's fine. We can't keep controlling you like a child anymore."
"That's right, Xiao Shu,"
Lin Jianye said with a smile,
"but you must be vigilant and absolutely not be deceived by that boy."
"Mhm, thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad! Xiao Yi is a reliable boy!"
Lin Shu was in a great mood.
She had thought that after eloping, she would face a storm of reprimands.
But unexpectedly, it was just warm comfort!
"Come, Xiao Shu, let's eat. Mom made your favorite Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple and Braised Carp!"
"Oh, good, good!"
The family was full of joy and harmony.
On the other side, Wang Yi called Song Yang:
"Yangyang, how are Grandpa and Grandma doing?"
"Boss, they're all doing well. I've been back three times, and Third Uncle hasn't shown up. I also asked the neighbors across the street and other villagers, and they all said Third Uncle hasn't been back for over a week."
"Good, that's good."
Wang Yi breathed a sigh of relief:
"If you have time, please keep an eye out for me."
"Don't worry, Boss."
"Has he not been back for over a week?"
Wang Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
On the morning of August 23rd, Wang Yi arrived at the Meiyou Building.
"Boss, you're here!"
Many employees were excited.
Wang Yi had been out of sight for almost ten days, only handling company matters at night.
Fortunately, with Song Sining and Chen Chuanqing, everything in the company was developing in an orderly manner.
Wang Yi nodded and walked towards his office.
Song Sining saw Wang Yi, her eyes widened:
"You're back!"
"That's right, not welcome?"
"No, not at all. Luckily you're back, I'm almost dead with work."
Song Sining was a bit speechless:
"It's clearly your company, yet you're a hands-off boss. Is this appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate about it, my President Song!"
Wang Yi said with a smile:
"In a week, I have to report to Beihang for the start of school. From now on, Meiyou will have to be left to you. My 'playing around'... this past week of 'business trip' was just to let you adapt in advance."
Song Sining: "..."
But thinking about it carefully, it seemed that way.
Wang Yi started school and would be in the capital most of the time.
Meiyou, on this side, could only be her sole responsibility.
"Then from now on, won't I have no good days?"
Song Sining's beautiful eyes widened, and she felt completely dismayed.
"It's alright, Meiyou is your good day."
Wang Yi smiled faintly:
"Work hard, and next month I'll reward you with a Mercedes-Benz!"
"I can save money and buy one myself!"
Song Sining said proudly.
"No need, as Meiyou's president, of course, you should have a company car!"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"Alright then, but you should still check out these factories first."
Song Sining opened her laptop:
"These five are all cosmetics factories. All have R&D teams and products being promoted. Their equipment is also top-notch, but they are poorly managed and are being transferred."
"The first one is the largest, has the most advanced equipment, and the highest overall rating, but it's expensive, costing 8 million."
"The second one is smaller; 6 million would be enough."
"The third one is also good, similar in scale to the second one, 5 million would be enough, very cost-effective, but it's in the west, a bit far from us."
"The fourth one isn't very large; 3 million can acquire it."
"The fifth one is similar to Xinya Lipstick Factory, but its production capacity is small. If it's for small-scale mass production, it can be considered. For larger scale, it would be useless!"
These past few days, Song Sining had been busy with various tasks assigned by Wang Yi, including the acquisition of cosmetics factories.
"Okay, this afternoon, let's go see the first and second factories. You can arrange a meeting with both factory managers. If suitable, sign the contracts."
"Okay."
"Oh, right, I brought you a gift!"
Wang Yi took out a panda figurine he bought from his bag and handed it to Song Sining.
It wasn't big, but it was exquisite.
"So cute!" Song Sining's face lit up with joy, and she couldn't put it down.
"Not bad, not bad, little brother still has some conscience. A reward is in order."
As she spoke, Song Sining hugged him again.
Wang Yi burst into laughter:
"You're not wearing the 'pure desire' style lingerie this time, bad review."
"You naughty brother, where are you looking!"
Song Sining let go of Wang Yi, her face flushed.
At the company, she always wore formal attire; only that one evening, in the suite, she wore the 'pure desire' style dress and lingerie and showed it to Wang Yi...
"Hahaha."
Wang Yi laughed and left.
Song Sining pouted:
"This guy, he really doesn't make a move? Doesn't refuse? He's really terrible! Hmph!"
What she didn't know was, it wasn't that he didn't want to make a move, it was that it was inappropriate to make a move.
Wang Yi went to the gaming department.
With the new office building, there were more office spaces, and Song Sining had re-divided them.
The gaming department had become independent from Meiyou's IT department.
"How's the progress?"
"Boss, Protecting the Pomelo has reached level 60!"
"Good, excellent progress!"
Wang Yi was very satisfied.
At this rate, they could complete 80 levels by early September and then conduct internal testing.
Once "33 Days of Being Single" is released and Ye Xiaohe becomes hugely popular, they will aggressively launch it and make "Protecting the Pomelo" a hit!
(End of this chapter)
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