Ren Zhong: "Hiss!"
Wang Zhaofu: "Whatâs wrong? Did you get hurt, brother?"
Sitting in the passenger seat, Ren Zhong shook his head. "No. By the way, Brother Wang, about the equipment parts I mentioned earlier, I think we might need to delay that."
Wang Zhaofuâs brow furrowed slightly, feeling a bit disheartened.
To prepare in advance for Ren Zhongâs big order, he had been networking extensively for the past few days, ready to make payments and ship items.
Given their changed relationship, Wang Zhaofu didnât even ask for a deposit this time, planning to ask Ren Zhong for money when obtaining items from suppliers.
Unexpectedly, a change occurred.
However, Brother Wang knew well that Ren Zhong was a man of his word, so a sudden change of plan must have its reasons. He immediately said: "Brother Ren, is it that youâre short on cash? I donât have much liquid capital, but still I could..."
Ren Zhong replied sheepishly, "Actually, Iâm not short of money. Itâs just that my money has another use for now. The matter of modifying the equipment will have to be postponed for a while."
"How long will it be postponed?"
"About a month or so."
"Thatâs fine then."
"But the specific requirements might change by then."
"Will there be a big change in the amount?"
"Not much change in the amount, or maybe even a bit more."
"Mhm."
Ren Zhong thought for a moment, then said: "Brother Wang, do you have any plans to start a real trading company recently?"
Wang Zhaofu chuckled, "Ha, you really saw through me. Ah, thereâs no way but to strive. Iâm already thirty-two. If I donât earn more, I wonât have the chance to pay off my debts or afford the anti-aging potion, wonât live for many more years."
Ren Zhong continued, "Then, Brother Wang, have you ever thought of opening a town-level resource recovery company?"
Wang Zhaofu shook his head like a rattle, "Impossible. A resource recovery company and someone like me running trade are two concepts, belonging to monopoly enterprises within administrative units, registered with the association. Even the most basic Ruined Beast recovery production line, even if buying a second-hand one, costs ten million points. The requirements for verification capital are high, to say the least, moreover, the major shareholder must be a citizen. Iâm a provisional citizen now, itâs hopeless."
Ren Zhong smiled slightly, suddenly speaking earnestly: "Brother Wang, I think you should start seriously considering this."
"Why?"
Ren Zhong, with an inscrutable expression: "If nothing goes wrong, I should soon regain my citizenship status. As for money, it shouldnât be an issue either. Lastly, the major shareholder must be a citizen, but a provisional citizen can be a minor shareholder, right?"
"Hiss! Money isnât an issue!" This time it was Fatty Wangâs turn to take a sharp breath, "I indeed can be a minor shareholder!"
"There you go, then."
"Wait, Brother Ren, youâre not planning to take over the mess in Starfire Town after Starfire Resources moves out, are you? Itâs pointless, the Pu Cha wonât pass."
Ren Zhong: "Circumstances depend on people. In any case, both you and I count as citizens, we wouldnât be buried together with Starfire Town. If it really doesnât work out, we can just move out then, and at least we would have earned some entrepreneurial experience, right?"
"Thatâs also true. But I guess a lot of money will be lost."
Ren Zhong laughed heartily, "Donât worry, Iâm the major shareholder, so any loss is my problem. Brother Wang, you wonât even need to invest, Iâll give you stock options, and over time, convert your dividends into equity capital."
"Thatâs not right, youâre losing too much."
"Itâs fine. Since Iâm bringing this up with you, of course itâs the result of careful consideration. Brother Wang, youâre well-connected, resourceful, and efficient. Most importantly, we both trust each other. If I want to pursue a big venture, who else would I partner with if not you?"
Ren Zhong laughed.
Wang Zhaofu pondered for a long time.
If Ren Zhong were just a regular Second Level Professional, Wang Zhaofu would think heâs dreaming.
But Ren Zhong was clearly not simple.
After a long time, Fatty Wang gritted his teeth, "Shall I really start pondering over it?"
"Yes, remember to act quietly, donât let the news slip. Brother Wang, I need to rest for a bit."
"Alright, you sleep, rest assured Iâll drive."
Ren Zhong closed his eyes, once again entering the hibernation space, and glanced at his account.
Total balance: 6,346,895.96 points.
He recalled for a moment.
When he set out in the morning, since the stocks had been gradually sold off, all funds had returned, and his original balance was 3,339,679.96 points.
According to the original plan, today he was supposed to spend all the funds for purchasing the Fourth Level transformation parts and the small experimental laboratory equipment for Ju Qingmeng.
Adding up other miscellaneous expenditures, he would quickly fall from having 3.3 million fortunes to being a pauper with "only" 200,000 assets.
But now, more than two hours later, not only did he not spend a penny, his assets skyrocketed to 6.34 million.
Among them, 3 million came from Si Mawan, Lin Wang, and Bei Lihui, along with the 7,216 points that the rebirth brought back locked in the hibernation space.