Ye Tiancheng was very angry seeing the little fatty's appearance, but the little fatty looked at him dismissively, as if the world belonged to him. This little fatty was truly forgetful of his pain. However, Ye Tiancheng didn't want to argue with him, feeling that explaining things too clearly would be pointless. He needed to go back and rest.
He was about to leave. For Ye Tiancheng, there was no one in this world who could make a move against him anymore. He knew his own capabilities, and after a few incidents, others had been sufficiently intimidated. They fully understood his strength and ability. If they were to challenge him again, it would be akin to seeking trouble and inviting their own doom. These people were not that foolish.
"Little fatty, do well. I'm going back to rest. I have to attend the agricultural conference tomorrow."
Ye Tiancheng said to the little fatty. The little fatty glanced at him and shook his head helplessly. For him, continuing to talk with this guy was meaningless. What was meaningful now was to learn from his mistakes. After all, a fatal problem lay before him, one that constantly troubled his mind and made him feel terrible: being struck by lightning had cost him, the head chef, all his dignity. Although he was the head chef here, the restaurant was actually managed by the little fatty, making him the de facto leader.
By all rights, he should have been a person of status and respect, yet he had lost all face here. How could the little fatty tolerate this? Therefore, his bad mood was understandable.
"I know what you're thinking, so don't be discouraged. After all, only a few succeed, and most fail. Having a little fatty like you as my subordinate, following me to enjoy the good life, is better than struggling alone." As he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly saw the expression on the little fatty's face and turned back to say, "The little fatty was furious. It was like rubbing salt in his wounds."
"Can you speak human words? And you can get lost." The little fatty said this jokingly, of course. He didn't have a girlfriend and felt very lonely. Occasionally, venting to someone and joking around was part of life's pleasures. So, his words to Ye Tiancheng were purely a joke. Naturally, Ye Tiancheng didn't take it seriously either, knowing the guy was joking with him and there was no need to be pedantic.
Therefore, he felt that when such matters were not to be joked about, it would be the time when their relationship would break down. How could this be possible? Even if the sky fell and the earth cracked, the little fatty would never break with Ye Tiancheng. He understood that without Ye Tiancheng, he, the little fatty, would still be a farmer, still unsuccessful. Thus, he had to follow a capable person to become capable himself. He understood this benefit relationship very clearly and would never take a joke seriously. Moreover, he felt Ye Tiancheng was very formidable, always surrounded by a mysterious aura. This mysterious aura made him unable to figure out if he possessed half the qualities of an immortal, or if he had some special abilities that he couldn't comprehend at all.
In short, Ye Tiancheng was very useful to the little fatty, and the little fatty was also very useful to Ye Tiancheng. Regardless, he had to cultivate the little fatty into his right-hand man, or perhaps a money-making assistant. Every month, he received over 200,000 in dividends from this hotel. Ye Tiancheng had never imagined having such a large income before.
Therefore, anyone who could make money for him would be a priority for his cultivation.
"The world bustles, all for gain; the world hustles, all for profit." If people don't live in this world for money, then what are they living for? Money is the ultimate goal. Of course, for those who aspire to high office, their pursuit is naturally fame. And with fame comes money. Fame and fortune are intertwined, like two sides of the same coin.
"I think you should hurry up and upgrade your level. You will encounter stronger opponents in the future. Don't cry then, or be chased so hard that you can't fight back," Shen Shi said to Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng had no temper left because this guy often nagged him about such things, making his ears grow calluses.
"I have things to do tomorrow, so let's not discuss this now. Therefore, what's the use of you saying so much?" Because he felt his current level was sufficient for a while, he didn't care about these matters at all. What was urgent now was to make money. Only by making money could he live comfortably. Without money, living like a pauper was worse than death.
Those who have experienced poverty naturally have a strong attachment to money. Everyone fears a life of uncertainty.
Therefore, those who strive for wealth naturally prioritize money, and other matters can be discussed later. This is what is called addressing the symptoms when urgent, and the root cause when there is time.
"You lazy bum, I'm trying to help you. Don't just dismiss my words." Shen Shi was furious upon hearing his words, but this guy simply didn't listen. He still didn't pay attention to his words, and nothing he said mattered because this guy had completely stopped believing him.
Shen Shi was also helpless seeing Ye Tiancheng not listening to him. After all, he couldn't force the guy to do anything. This body didn't follow his arrangements, only Ye Tiancheng's. He could only offer suggestions but couldn't influence his thoughts.
Speaking of which, after a night of rest, Ye Tiancheng set off for the agricultural conference early the next morning with his agricultural products. Driving his pickup truck, he arrived at the venue entrance. Looking around, he saw only BMWs and Audis, along with a few Rolls-Royces and Lamborghini Phantoms.
"Who is this? Driving a pickup truck to this conference venue, making a fool of himself?"
"I bet he's some kind of joker. Driving a car like this, I really don't know if he feels ashamed."
Indeed, among all the vehicles at the venue, Ye Tiancheng's was the only one that looked like a farmer's car.
"Every day I feel like a complete fool. Those kinds of people are the most ridiculous. What car you drive, what does it have to do with me? Isn't it enough that I'm happy?" Ye Tiancheng sneered upon hearing these people's words, because only superficial people judge by appearance. Those who are more profound will look at the inner qualities.
Ye Tiancheng carried his things and entered the venue directly, ignoring the people who were talking.
Upon entering the venue, it appeared very crowded, with all sorts of people. Of course, there were those more down-and-out than Ye Tiancheng. Although they drove luxury cars, their expressions revealed that they didn't actually have much money and lived very difficult lives. However, to maintain appearances, they had to live this way. If they lost face, they would lose business. Businessmen maintained appearances mainly to show that their business was doing well, so they could get loans from banks or borrow money from others. Banks and lenders hoped to recover their money, so they preferred to lend to wealthy individuals.
Ye Tiancheng's agricultural products were arranged in the most inconspicuous corner.
The main focus of these agricultural product transactions was industrial agricultural products, which were processed foods made from grains or other vegetables for convenience.
Ye Tiancheng's products were quickly overlooked. Those who came for transactions circled the front area and quickly reached cooperation agreements, without going further back. This arrangement was actually orchestrated by someone. Because someone knew Ye Tiancheng was here to trade agricultural products, they instructed those who wanted to cooperate in agricultural products not to go to the back, and arranged Ye Tiancheng's products in the farthest corner. The purpose was to prevent those who wanted to cooperate from seeing Ye Tiancheng's agricultural products.
At this moment, the chairman of the conference appeared before Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng recognized this old man; it was the same old man he had saved at the entrance of the vegetable market that day. The old man smiled slightly at Ye Tiancheng, "Young man, I didn't expect to see you again. No, no, I should call you my benefactor."
"Sir, why are you here? Are you looking for cooperation projects?"
"I'm not looking for cooperation projects. I am the chairman of this conference, the initiator. I don't have that much money to invest, but I can find someone to invest in you." The old man said with a gentle smile, his eyes kind and benevolent. Ye Tiancheng had thought his participation in the agricultural conference would be in vain, but unexpectedly, a turning point appeared, making him very happy. He said to the old man, "In that case, I thank you very much. I thought it would all be for nothing."
"Actually, I saw you arrive long ago, but I didn't bother you. I suspect someone is interfering. Those who wanted to come to the back to observe were all stopped. It seems they were blocked, and were made to look at the agricultural products in the front. Have you offended anyone?" the old man asked curiously.
"I've offended many people. Someone like me, who is so rebellious, is bound to be seen as a thorn in the side wherever I go. So, I don't know who is targeting me. If I knew, they would surely suffer."
"Heh heh." The old man understood the young man's temperament and couldn't help but chuckle. He paused and then said, "Let's not waste time with idle talk. It's more important to find cooperation projects for your agricultural products. You should have suitable agricultural products, not these pastries. These are suitable for opening a cake shop."
The mention of opening a cake shop sparked an idea in Ye Tiancheng's mind. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Yes! Opening a cake shop! How did I not think of that? If I can't find suitable partners, I'll open cake shops. I'll open cake shops all over the world, just like McDonald's and KFC, and let foreigners know the taste of our pastries with 5,000 years of heritage."
"I didn't expect you to have such ambition. The old man hasn't misjudged you, hahahaha!" The old man laughed heartily and then asked Ye Tiancheng to walk with him. Ye Tiancheng put away his pastries and followed the old man. They chatted as they walked, their relationship like that of a grandfather and grandson. Those who intended to obstruct cooperation partners from seeing Ye Tiancheng were dismayed when they saw Ye Tiancheng walking with the chairman, realizing their efforts were in vain.
These people probably never dreamed that such a mishap would occur. They thought their plan was flawless, but they didn't realize that there's always someone better. What you don't expect often happens as planned. This is what is called destiny.
A person can fight themselves, fight others, fight the world, but they cannot fight destiny. If destiny arranges it this way, even if you have heaven-defying abilities, you are helpless. Therefore, no matter how hard you try, if destiny dictates it, you cannot change it. That's why many people don't believe in destiny, but destiny truly exists.
"It seems you understand now." The speaker was Feng Qingchang.
Feng Qingchang meant that Ye Tiancheng was indeed difficult to deal with. This was their second encounter, and both had ended in defeat. The first encounter was when he hired people to buy the land in Xiaohe Village at a high price, but unexpectedly, Ye Tiancheng was not afraid of this tactic, and the villagers completely lost face.
In the end, these villagers could not resist Ye Tiancheng's temperament. After analyzing the pros and cons, they were still willing to cooperate with Ye Tiancheng because they found him very reliable. Most importantly, Hou Dabao worked tirelessly to persuade these villagers. He hadn't eaten or slept well for several days, visiting every household before finally convincing the villagers. Only then did they support Ye Tiancheng to continue contracting land in Xiaohe Village.
At that time, Hou Dabao had a big argument with Ye Tiancheng, and they were very unhappy. Hou Dabao was furious and originally wanted to end his cooperation with Ye Tiancheng. However, after drinking two ounces of wine and thinking carefully, he finally realized that following Ye Tiancheng was less risky because Ye Tiancheng, while appearing rebellious, was actually very kind-hearted. If anyone in need asked him for money, he would lend it without writing any IOU.
Therefore, thinking of these things, Hou Dabao persuaded the villagers to continue supporting Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng also did not expect such a turnaround from these villagers. After inquiring carefully, he learned that it was Hou Dabao who had worked behind the scenes. He couldn't help but recall that giving Hou Dabao so many benefits back then was a wise choice. If you don't give benefits to others, they won't support you. As long as you offer absolute benefits and they taste the sweetness, they will think you are a good person and help you. Therefore, benefits are the locomotive that drives the world.
This sentence was also the first sentence Ye Tiancheng saw in the "Six Strategies" military treatise, likely what Jiang Taigong said to King Wu when fishing. The meaning was to use a big hook to catch a big fish, a medium bait for a medium fish, and a small bait for a small fish...
In other words, only benefits can attract people to help you achieve great things. If a miser were to do business, they would not receive help from others because they are stingy and do not give money to others at all. Such people will never get rich and will eventually deplete their resources.
"When everyone gets rich, I will get rich too." This is Ye Tiancheng's motto. Therefore, the more benefits he gives to others, the more help he receives. Benefits are not just about personal gain; you must also ensure that those around you benefit as well.
Ye Tiancheng followed the old man to an office. The old man asked him to sit down, and Ye Tiancheng did. The old man went out shortly after, and a female attendant came in to serve Ye Tiancheng tea.
Ye Tiancheng saw the voluptuous female attendant and asked, "How often do you hold agricultural conferences? Do you hold them periodically?"
"I don't know, because we are temporary participants. This kind of work is done on a daily basis, and we are paid by the day. You're asking the wrong person," the female attendant said with a smile, her face full of apology.
Seeing the female attendant like this, Ye Tiancheng felt it was inappropriate to ask further, so he stopped.
At this moment, the door opened, and the old man entered with five or six people. These people were all dressed in bright, well-tailored suits, their leather shoes gleaming. They were all portly, with bulging bellies, looking like they had accumulated fat from eating too well...
"Ye Tiancheng, these are the business partners I've found for you. They are all bosses in agricultural product processing and are willing to cooperate with you."
The old man said to Ye Tiancheng, introducing each person, their status, and position. One of them was worth over a hundred million yuan and was very experienced and capable in deep processing of agricultural products. However, this person looked at Ye Tiancheng with no pleasant expression. Because he had money, he felt he was superior and looked at others as if they were fools. This person made Ye Tiancheng feel like he had eaten a green fly.
There are people who, once they have money, become arrogant and look down on everyone else.
Therefore, such people are very annoying. They always feel they are superior, always feel they are different, as if the Earth would not turn without them, and the universe would not exist without them.
"If your products aren't good, I'm not interested. Also, hurry up, I only have three minutes to spare. If you can't impress me in these three minutes, you're out of luck," the boss worth over a hundred million said to Ye Tiancheng arrogantly. His tone and demeanor were as if he was the only one who mattered. Seeing this guy say such things, Ye Tiancheng's anger flared, and he cursed inwardly, "Who do you think you are? I don't even want to do business with you."
"Don't be angry anymore. Don't let money slip away. Seize this opportunity, and you'll soar to the heavens. I fought hard to get this for you," the chairman whispered in Ye Tiancheng's ear. Seeing a murderous glint in his eyes, he was worried about ruining the deal. If it weren't for Ye Tiancheng having saved his life, he really wouldn't have wanted to do this thankless task, as being an intermediary is always stressful.
Although this chairman had achieved some success, he was essentially a broker among businessmen.
Simply put, he was someone who brought parties together, like a matchmaker. He facilitated deals and made profits from both sides. This old man was in this business. Ye Tiancheng didn't expect that he had saved such a person, and felt helpless and bitter. If this business failed, it wouldn't matter. There was nothing in the world that could stop Ye Tiancheng. Whatever Ye Tiancheng wanted to do, he would achieve it, no matter the cost. Therefore, he felt the old man was being overly solicitous. He was very dissatisfied with the partner worth over a hundred million, because judging by his temper, parting ways with him was only a matter of time, as they were incompatible.
"I think you understand my feelings. With someone like this, even if we cooperate reluctantly, it will never work. So what if he's worth over a hundred million? I've seen many people worth over a hundred million. Such rich people will eventually decline, as evidenced by their inability to behave properly. Their business acumen isn't that brilliant either; it's just good luck, a sudden windfall." Ye Tiancheng's voice was a bit loud, deliberately speaking for the person worth over a hundred million to hear. Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, the man's eyes widened in anger.
The other few people, seeing the two of them at loggerheads, couldn't help but smile wryly. After all, their wealth was not as great as this person worth over a hundred million, so they didn't feel it was appropriate to interject. No one wanted to offend such a person, as money was everything now. If the other party used money to target you, they would surely ruin your business. These people were wary of this, so they didn't dare to step forward and could only stand by and watch the fire from the other side of the river.
"Why aren't you listening to the elder, you brat? You're really going to suffer this way. Don't throw a tantrum and think you're so great." As an intermediary, he had to speak to both parties. Therefore, the old man didn't care about offending the person worth over a hundred million, as he had met too many influential people as a broker. Even if he offended this person worth over a hundred million, he had nothing to fear, because he had met many big bosses who sought his protection, so he spoke to him without restraint. This big boss naturally treated the old man with respect, as he was a broker and knew many influential people. He naturally gave face to such a person, so he didn't turn hostile.
However, there were still some things he wanted to say, which was that Ye Tiancheng's previous words had completely angered him.
"You mean, I'm not to your liking, and you don't want to cooperate with me? And even without a partner like me, you'll still soar to the heavens, right?" The person worth over a hundred million glared angrily, his eyes practically spitting fire.
"Yes, that's what I said." Ye Tiancheng answered directly without even thinking. The man worth over a hundred million was so angry that his beard was about to stand on end. He pointed his finger at Ye Tiancheng and said, "You good-for-nothing brat, let's wait and see. I predict you'll definitely kneel down and beg for mercy on my land in the future."