mtl008 Chapter 148 Do You Still Believe Me?
Chapter 148 Do You Still Believe Me?
After a series of roars, the outwardly strong but inwardly weak Kang Rongli collapsed to the ground in despair and wept bitterly.
He finally spotted a promising project and, with his silver tongue, persuaded a few friends to work with him.
The hardest part is attracting investment; without financial support, they can't do anything.
He leaves early and returns late every day, wearing out many pairs of shoes, often getting sores from talking, and frequently using throat lozenges.
Finally, they persuaded Dai Chungao, who not only agreed to invest, but also made a large investment!
thirty million!
He'll lend them two million as start-up capital, and once the company is up and running, he'll transfer thirty million directly.
However, he had conditions.
That means inviting Mr. Zhao Shuliang, a highly respected figure in the computer industry.
During his months abroad, Mr. Zhao first used all his connections to find Zhao Shuliang, get to know him, and make a good impression on him.
Then, gain Zhao Shuliang's approval by listening attentively to his explanation of his philosophy and introduction of his team.
And I strongly agree with his point of view.
He would call every few days to check on her well-being.
Finally, he agreed to be hired as a consultant by his company and to come over periodically to provide guidance.
But now, Kang Rongzhong has driven Zhao Shuliang away, and according to his assistant, he has already gone to Yunqi.
Like himself, Yunqi had been trying to curry favor with Old Zhao for a long time, so how could he let the opportunity slip by now that he had it?
“Rongli, don’t cry. Didn’t that General Manager Dai just say that as long as we can persuade Old Zhao, it will be fine? Let’s go find that guy surnamed Zhao now and apologize properly…” Kang Xinyi carefully advised.
"It's no use! That Yun Qi won't let us in!" Kang Rongli cried uncontrollably, snot and tears streaming down his face.
"Didn't you say you'd only come to offer guidance periodically? Even if you sign with Yunqi, you could sign with us, right?"
"That's impossible! He only goes to one company and only teaches the core technology to one company!"
Two million! Two million! Where are we going to find two million?!
Kang Rongli broke down, feeling that he was completely finished.
“Let’s go find our eldest brother!” Ma Xiuyun said angrily.
“Well, Rongzhong didn’t do it on purpose. It’s not easy for him to do business, so let’s not go looking for him. It’s not good to affect his business…” Kang Xinyi subconsciously defended Kang Rongzhong.
"He didn't do it on purpose? Did you mean I was deliberately deceived back then? What did you say about me back then? You said I was a scoundrel, that I dragged my family down, that I..."
Now it's his turn, and all you say is, "He didn't do it on purpose!"
Dad, you haven't forgotten all of this, have you?
"Fine! He didn't do it on purpose, I don't blame him, but he should compensate me for the losses he caused!" Kang Rongli was very angry when he heard this.
“His shop has only been open for a few months and he’s only made a little money. Where would he get two million? Rongli, let’s not go to him. Let’s go to Old Zhao. I, I’ll beg him. I’ll kneel down and beg him, okay?” Kang Xinyi said in a low voice, lowering his pride.
"You'd kneel down for Kang Rongzhong?"
"I'm doing this for you too. If I succeed, your crisis will be resolved."
"Then why didn't you say a single kind word when I was scammed last time? Why wouldn't you give me a single penny?" Kang Rongli's eyes reddened.
"I...I just wanted to test your abilities. I also wanted to help you."
"Good! Good! Good!" Kang Rongli said "good" three times in a row. He glanced at Kang Xinyi and said to Zhao Yang, "Send someone to take my father to Yunqi."
Zhao Yang immediately called someone.
Kang Xinyi followed the people out, and after taking only two steps, Kang Rongli's cold voice came from behind: "Dad, remember to beg Old Zhao to come, even if you have to beg him on your knees!"
Kang Xinyi was startled and turned to look at Kang Rongli.
Kang Rongli looked back at him, and the two stared at each other silently for a while.
Kang Xinyi ultimately said nothing, pursed his lips, turned around and quickly left.
Two lines of tears slid down Kang Rongli's face. He tilted his head back, sniffed, and said to Zhao Yang, "Arrange to sell the company, sell it for whatever price you can."
Then he turned to the others and said, "Brothers, I'm sorry to have disappointed you! Everyone go back and find your own way. I, Kang Rongli, owe you all, and I will repay you in the future if I have the opportunity!"
Some people left silently.
Some people sighed and left the scene dejectedly.
“Dad, it’s okay to lose money, we’ll work together to overcome it. But you shouldn’t have treated Grandpa like that. He’s just biased, but he’s good to us too. Last time our family was scammed, Grandpa sold the house so we could pay off the debts.” Kang Siqiang said after everyone else had left.
"Siqiang, Xiuyun, there's something I need to make clear to you: after I was scammed last time, Kang Rongzhong had no money and didn't give me a single penny, as you know."
What you don't know is that the old house that was sold originally belonged to me, and to me alone; it had absolutely nothing to do with them.
Kang Siqiang and Ma Xiuyun looked at Kang Rongli with suspicion, somewhat unable to believe it: How could the old house in the family belong to Kang Rongli alone?
Could it be that Kang Rongyi isn't his parents' child? Or...?
"The house was given to me by Grandpa Li. When I was ten years old, I saved Grandpa Li who had fainted on the roadside and took him home."
Grandpa Li said he has no children and asked me to come and keep him company often.
At home, his parents always favored Kang Rongzhong. From childhood to adulthood, everything was better for Kang Rongzhong.
In other families, the older siblings always give way to the younger ones. But in my case, I have to give way to my older brother and to Lingli.
No matter what I do, if I do it well or correctly, it's because they educated me well and Kang Rongzhong set a good example.
If I make a mistake or do something bad, it means I'm stupid, incompetent, or disobedient!
No one has ever cared about me, no one has ever been there for me, let alone to protect me.
I was bored staying at home, and Grandpa Li was very kind to me, so I started coming to visit him whenever I had free time.
Later, he gave the house to me, not only putting all the paperwork in my name, but also repeatedly telling me not to tell my parents, and saying that unless there were special circumstances, the owner of the house could not be changed..."
Kang Rongyi sighed deeply as he spoke, and then continued:
"In the past, in order to gain my parents' approval, I always tried my best and gave in to everything."
Even though the house is my own business, I've never said anything about it, for fear of creating a rift between you and them.
But this incident made me realize that what I can't have, I can't get no matter how hard I try.
I have you all, that's enough for me. I don't need any face-saving, nor do I need anyone else's approval.
"Rongli, how about I settle the accounts with my older brother, and then we can open a beauty salon together?" Ma Xiuyun said softly.
Kang Rongli stared at Ma Xiuyun for a long time without saying a word.
"Dad, why don't you open a shop with Mom? You can make money that way," Kang Siqiang advised.
"Xiuyun, do you still believe me?" Kang Rongli stared intently at Ma Xiuyun.
"I believe you," Ma Xiuyun replied.