The Way of Spiritual Journey

Chapter 38, Huaiyu Returns

When Li Lang and the others returned from their stroll outside, the cooperative suddenly became lively.

The renovation team had a preliminary idea that day and started construction. Li Lang paid the full amount according to the budget, three thousand taels of silver, which was equivalent to the value of the entire mansion.

The foreman held the silver notes, his mouth agape in a wide grin. He had never seen such a generous boss in his entire life.

Li Lang was certainly generous. When he spent the money, the horizontal bar in his mind trembled with excitement, and golden light burst forth uncontrollably. He was definitely a spendthrift.

"Sigh, when will this money-spending ever end?" Li Lang could clearly sense Heng Gang's excitement, but other than that, he felt nothing else. This shouldn't be the case, right?

Li Lang knew that not enough money had been spent to see significant results.

Li Lang knew even better that spending money was actually an art. For the poor, spending money was merely a means of making a living; for the rich, spending money was an investment, and every penny spent was meant to be earned back hundreds or thousands of times over.

Li Lang is investing; every penny he spends now is the foundation for his profits.

The moment Li Lang and Zhu Huaiyu's eyes met again, they were filled with a complex mix of emotions.

Li Lang: Hey, the money-bringing boy is here again. We should raise a whole flock of these fat sheep.

Zhu Huaiyu: This kid is really hiding his true abilities. He's already started a major construction project? He's a visionary. Following him, making a fortune is a sure thing.

"Haha, I heard that Young Master Huaiyu shone brightly at the Cloud Pavilion last night, a truly enviable sight." Li Lang laughed and greeted him with great enthusiasm.

"Hehe, please excuse my poor performance. I can only say that the money was well spent, it was worth it!" Zhu Huaiyu didn't mince words, his satisfaction and pleasure were barely concealed.

Despite his somewhat outlandish appearance, Zhu Huaiyu is a man of great taste, and his aesthetic sense is beyond question.

Zhu Huaiyu liked women who were challenging, and his method was to use money to sway them. However, he didn't really like women who could be swayed by money; he preferred women who couldn't be swayed by money.

So, the conclusion is that all men are inherently shameless, and the more纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled, dissolute young man) they are, the more shameless they are, commonly known as scoundrels.

In Li Lang's view, the word "bastard" was written all over Zhu Huaiyu's face, but he was simply unaware of it.

"Of course it's worth it! As the saying goes, a moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Young Master Huaiyu is truly a man of character and should be a role model for us all." It must be said that Li Lang rarely praises people, but when he does, every word is spot on, comes from the heart, and is truly heartwarming.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Huaiyu's face showed even greater satisfaction, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

"I've come here this time to discuss a big business deal with you," Zhu Huaiyu said with a smile.

"It's good to talk business. I love doing business. Please come inside, young master." Li Lang's smile widened upon hearing this.

So the two of them walked arm in arm into the inner hall, leaving Shi Butong Mazi with a hateful look.

"Brother, this won't do. This fat pig is clearly trying to steal your market share. If he gets his way, what chance will we two have?" Pockmarked man looked at Shi Butong with a worried expression.

"Hmph! It's not that easy. Brother Lang will still side with us." Shi Butong still spoke toughly, but his confidence was clearly lacking.

"Let's get straight to the point, brother. This soap you have is truly amazing. After Miss Ruoshui used it, she smelled wonderful all over, and her skin was as smooth as silk. It's absolutely incredible. If this stuff were released, all the noblewomen in the capital would go crazy for it." It has to be said that Zhu Huaiyu has a good business sense; he's a qualified playboy.

"Hehe, works well, right? That's just the low-end version; the high-end version is even better." Li Lang chuckled. This was exactly the effect he wanted when he gave away the soap.

"High-end configuration?" Zhu Huaiyu asked, puzzled.

"The 'high-end' means there's something even better," Li Lang said.

"Ah! There's something even better? Great, great, great! How about this, we brothers team up. You provide the goods, I'll provide the distribution channels, including funding. You don't have to worry about anything, just wait to split the profits. How about that?" Hearing that there was something even better, Zhu Huaiyu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to express his idea.

After Zhu Huaiyu finished speaking, his eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at Li Lang. He knew that his suggestion was reasonable and feasible. After all, who could resist the temptation of readily available money? Moreover, Li Lang was a businessman, and pursuing profit was in his nature.

"Well, I was originally thinking of cooperating with Young Master Shi." However, Li Lang did not reveal his true nature at this moment. He shook his head, and a conflicted look appeared on his face.

"Who? That shit-eater? How could you cooperate with him? Don't be fooled by his usual high and mighty demeanor; he's just a good-for-nothing who's nobody's business. Cooperating with him is going to be a huge mistake." Zhu Huaiyu was stunned when he saw Li Lang shake his head, but when he heard the name Young Master Shi, Zhu Huaiyu's emotions completely exploded.

"Bang!"

Before Li Lang could react, the door to the room was kicked open.

"You pig-like thing, who are you calling trash? You're the trash, your whole family is trash!" Shi Butong stormed in, furious, and rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.

"Brother, brother, calm down, calm down, it's not worth it." Ma Zi, who came in later, saw that the situation was not right and grabbed Shi Butong, trying to dissuade him.

"What are you doing? What's going on here?" Li Lang was startled by the sudden situation. He frowned and scolded, "Look at you! Do you have any of the demeanor of a young master from the capital?"

"Hmph!" Zhu Huaiyu was also startled, but since his attendants were not with him and Li Lang was reprimanding him, he swallowed his anger and let out a heavy snort before saying nothing more.

"Brother Lang, this isn't right! You promised to give me the soap business, you can't let this fat pig have it!" Shi Butong was scolded, but he didn't back down. He knew this was his only hope for a comeback, and he had to hold on to it no matter what.

"Hmph!" Upon hearing the word "fat pig," Zhu Huaiyu's fat face trembled with excitement, but he still didn't retaliate. Taking direct action was not his forte, and it wouldn't be worth the risk of injuring anyone. So, he responded to his dissatisfaction with another "Hmph."

"Don't get so excited, okay?" Li Lang took in their expressions and chuckled to himself. That's more like it. Without competition, there's no effect.

"Do you know what this place is? This is a cooperative. Cooperation is about creating a win-win situation. Win-win means making money together. As long as we make money, what do your petty squabbles mean? Cheer up and show some class of gentlemen." Seeing that the time was ripe, Li Lang started his brainwashing again.