Ye Tiancheng would not be a saint. These people had belittled him one by one. How could Ye Tiancheng generously help them at this time? Wouldn't that be slapping himself in the face?
"I've said all the nice things I could before, but you didn't listen at all. Now that you've been beaten up like this, I can only say you deserve it. It's great that you were beaten up. Anyway, I just planned to watch the show and wouldn't lend a hand."
Zhou Xiangxiang looked at Ye Tiancheng with surprise. "Weren't you always the one who liked to mind other people's business? Why are you staying out of it now? Aren't you the number one philanthropist? Are you not even going to maintain that persona anymore?"
"Even if I do charity, I have to find someone suitable. If I donate money to students in poor mountainous areas and build teaching buildings for them, wouldn't that be more rewarding? Why would I insist on helping these people whom I already dislike? Am I that bored?"
Ye Tiancheng's speech gave Zhou Xiangxiang a deeper understanding of him. She had previously thought he was just a good-for-nothing, but now she realized he had some cultural depth. No wonder he could achieve such great success; he was indeed capable.
"If you say it like that, then I want to cooperate with you even more. It seems you have a clear head. We'll definitely make a lot of money if we cooperate."
Ye Tiancheng believed this statement. After all, Zhou Xiangxiang was also a female entrepreneur, and she wouldn't be like those scammers who approached Ye Tiancheng just to talk big. However, Ye Tiancheng currently couldn't summon Xiao Shit, so he had no way to reach the so-called cooperation with Zhou Xiangxiang.
"Of course, I want to make money. Don't I know that RMB is a good thing? But this was indeed an accident. If I truly had such abilities, you wouldn't see me in the fields. I could sell a pot of flowers for 800,000 yuan. If I wielded a hoe to farm and tired myself to death, and if I had that ability, why would I do such laborious work? It's as if I don't want to live a comfortable life."
Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng say this, Zhou Xiangxiang was truly puzzled.
"Is this path really not going to work?"
"It's not that it will never work. Perhaps we can cooperate in the future, but I need to explore it myself for now. Could you leave me a business card? I'll contact you immediately if I make any breakthroughs."
Ye Tiancheng was giving Zhou Xiangxiang some hope. Otherwise, if he just casually said this and the matter ended, it would make her feel like he had no intention of cooperating and had some personal issues with her. It was important to maintain appearances; Ye Tiancheng knew how to deal with businessmen and wouldn't do anything that seemed ridiculously foolish.
"Alright, I'll find a business card for you. I think you should stop farming altogether. Even if you wear out your hoe, you'll only earn a thousand or eight hundred yuan. What's the use of such a small amount of money? For a former big boss like you, such petty cash is insignificant."
Zhou Xiangxiang couldn't believe that Ye Tiancheng was working as a laborer. Wasn't he just making trouble for himself? If he had used his past connections, he could have at least found a decent job and wouldn't have to endure the sun and wind.
"To be honest, Miss Zhou, you might not understand, but I actually quite enjoy farming. At least farming is down-to-earth. I don't like scheming in companies. Anyway, employees at the lower levels are always scheming. I don't have any connections now that would allow me to be in a high-level position, so I'd rather farm. I can earn nearly a thousand yuan a day, which is better than many white-collar professionals."
What Ye Tiancheng said made some sense. Zhou Xiangxiang had already gotten her revenge and didn't need to continue the pointless conversation. "Alright, then it's up to you. If you like farming, then farm diligently, farm like crazy. When you can no longer wield the hoe and don't want to earn that hard-earned money, my door will always be open for you. However, you must be able to produce those magical plants. Otherwise, you have no value, and our company will absolutely not keep idlers."
"Don't worry, once I know how to cultivate those plants, I'll want to make money, and I'll contact you immediately."
Miss Zhou, wearing her high heels, sunglasses, and pulling down her hat brim to create a sophisticated lady's aura, got into her luxury car and left. Ye Tiancheng found it amusing how a woman could be so elegantly poised, almost as if she were acting.
After she left, Ye Tiancheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. This woman exuded a very strong sense of pressure.
Ye Tiancheng was not swayed by Miss Zhou's words, as others' wealth had nothing to do with him. He wasn't sure if the path she pointed out was feasible for him. He had to rely on his own strength to earn money steadily to feel secure.
The next day, while Ye Tiancheng was hoeing in the field, Old Master Jiu arrived, also concerning the plants. This Old Master Jiu was a big shot, and Ye Tiancheng could only play dumb.
"I truly don't know how that plant was cultivated."
"I heard Miss Zhou has already spoken with you. Are you unwilling to continue business talks with Miss Zhou now because her offer price was too low?"
"No, it's simply because I don't have the technology. Actually, cooperating with someone is quite good. Even if I had the technology, I couldn't start a big business alone. Business requires capital. I failed in my previous venture, so I think finding a partner is a good idea."
"I think so too. You just need to provide the technology. As long as your products are of good quality, I'll help you with marketing and sales channels. You won't have to worry about anything. Then, the money will flow in like water from a tap."
This Old Master Jiu was quite persuasive, but unfortunately, Ye Tiancheng lacked the technology. Making money wasn't just about talking; it had to be realistic.
Moreover, even if Xiao Shit was willing to help, it wouldn't be easy. He didn't know if this would deplete her cultivation. Perhaps Xiao Shit had just wanted to show off that day by making the withered plants come back to life. Doing it again might encounter obstacles.
"I also want to make money, but I'm too ambitious and can't stand hardship. The key is that I don't have the technology to make those plants emit magical energy, so I'd better not embarrass myself."
Old Master Jiu was quite annoyed and sternly warned Ye Tiancheng.
"Let me tell you, if what you're saying is true, and the business deal doesn't work out, I won't force you. But if you dare to play tricks on me and I find out you've cooperated with someone else, I will definitely kill you."
After Old Master Jiu finished speaking, he left with a large group of people. Ye Tiancheng and the others were still shaken even after he had been gone for a long time. Even if Xiao Shit had the ability, he wouldn't dare to do it again. This matter had probably spread to everyone in the business world. If people kept coming to him for cooperation every day, would he still be able to farm peacefully and earn money? He probably wouldn't even earn the 400 yuan for the day and might be fired by his employer.
Fortunately, only three groups of people came today. Ye Tiancheng worried that more people would come in the afternoon, so he sped up and quickly finished his task, earning 400 yuan and leaving around 1 p.m.
Having made money today, Ye Tiancheng was in a great mood. He borrowed a bicycle from the village chief's nephew and went to the town to wander around.
The market in the town was quite crowded. Thinking of celebrating with Fatty today, Ye Tiancheng bought two pounds of fresh pork, as well as some oranges, tangerines, bananas, and other fruits – all Fatty's favorites.
When Ye Tiancheng returned home with the meat, vegetables, and fruits, he found someone at his house: Wang Xiaomiao, who had been developing her career abroad.
"Xiaomiao, when did you return from abroad? Why didn't you tell me in advance? You've been kind to me, and I should have picked you up at the airport."
"No need. I know you've been busy lately, and Fatty is also very busy. Anyway, you gave me the address, so I came by myself. I wanted to give you a surprise."
Ye Tiancheng was naturally happy to see Wang Xiaomiao. Wang Xiaomiao had helped Ye Tiancheng several times behind the scenes and could be considered his benefactor.
"This surprise of yours is truly surprising! Wang Xiaomiao, I'll have Fatty cook today, and I need to buy a few more dishes. We must feast today!"
Ye Tiancheng was genuinely happy and was about to go buy groceries. Wang Xiaomiao couldn't stop him and ended up going with Ye Tiancheng. When Fatty returned, he saw them coming back, chatting and laughing.
"If you two had returned any later, I would have been starving."
Fatty quickly took the meat, vegetables, and seafood and began his culinary display. Ye Tiancheng and Fatty discussed and pooled some money together to repay Wang Xiaomiao.
"Brother Ye, what are you doing? When I helped you back then, I never expected you to repay me."
"No, you can't say that. To get me and Fatty out of the detention center, I don't know if your cousin ripped us off, but she charged 100,000 yuan. You're single now and don't have a man to rely on. Taking out 100,000 yuan at once must have had a significant impact on you. Please accept this money. Fatty and I have just started, and after buying this house, we have nothing left. I'll repay you the rest slowly. To be honest, I also have a creditor named Fang Ruyun. I'm currently repaying a few hundred yuan every day, otherwise, I could give you more."
Ye Tiancheng was very honest and told her about owing Fang Ruyun money, which made Wang Xiaomiao a bit worried.
"Brother Ye, how much money do you owe? I still have some savings. How about I help you repay it first?"
Ye Tiancheng felt quite embarrassed to say it. To separate from his ex-wife, Ye Tiancheng had borrowed a hundred million yuan from Fang Ruyun. Even with their cooperation, it would take a very long time to repay this hundred million yuan.
"I'm too embarrassed to say this number. Don't worry about it. Take the money first, and I'll find a way to handle the rest. Fang Ruyun even said that if it's really impossible, since I've eaten at two places after meals and basically become famous, I might as well go and be a kept man by her."
Ye Tiancheng was just joking, but Wang Xiaomiao took it seriously. "This Fang Ruyun, I heard she's very popular in the entertainment industry, with quite a few rumored partners, like trending idols and movie kings. Why would such a woman target Brother Ye? Be careful, Brother Ye, that Fang Ruyun might be keeping you as a pet."