Chapter 710
Persuasion
After Xu Bo'an finished speaking, he said to the woman standing opposite him, "Alright, you can leave now."
Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's words, the woman turned and walked away without glancing at Tang Muyang again, as if afraid that if she was a step too slow, Tang Muyang would grab her again. Sure enough, Tang Muyang was still unwilling to give up and tried to grab his girlfriend, but Xu Bo'an pulled him back.
Xu Bo'an said, "Mu Yang, we men can't be such cowards! She's just a woman! I'll take you back to my house later, and we'll have a good talk."
Tang Muyang nodded silently after hearing Xu Bo'an's words.
Then Xu Bo'an turned to Old Cat and said, "Old Cat, I have something to do here, let's call it a day, let's meet again another time!"
Old Cat had learned about Tang Muyang's matter by now. Knowing that Xu Bo'an had something to attend to, he said to Xu Bo'an, "Mr. Xu, I'll be going now! See you another day!"
After saying goodbye to Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang, Lao Mao left.
After Lao Mao left, Xu Bo'an paid the bill for Tang Muyang, and the two brothers walked out of Xingrui Coffee Shop together and headed towards the Central Villa where Xu Bo'an lived.
When the two reached the roadside, they saw Tang Muyang's girlfriend, or rather, his ex-girlfriend, getting into a BMW with a handsome man, hand in hand, chatting and laughing. Then they drove away.
Upon seeing this, Tang Muyang couldn't help but clench his fists, his back teeth grinding together, and tears seemed to well up in his eyes.
Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said, "You see? It's not worth it for a woman like that."
Tang Muyang was filled with mixed feelings. He didn't respond to Xu Bo'an's words, but followed Xu Bo'an towards the central courtyard like a walking corpse.
After the two returned home, Tang Muyang was taken aback when he entered the house and saw Xu Bo'an's huge detached villa. His heart was suddenly struck by the shock. Only after seeing the spacious and bright house did his mood improve considerably.
Previously, I had only heard my mother say that my aunt Tang Rongzhi's son, Xu Bo'an, was a leader and lived in a villa, and was very successful. I never expected that today I would see such a big detached villa, and the interior decoration was so luxurious and grand. Although my family's conditions are not bad, we can't compare with this mansion at all!
After a long silence caused by his girlfriend's distress, Tang Muyang finally spoke up and said to Xu Bo'an, "Brother, you're amazing! You actually live in such a magnificent house!"
Xu Bo'an smiled and said, "As long as you work hard, you can do it!"
Xu Bo'an was only saying this to encourage Tang Muyang. In fact, he knew very well that even if he were to work as General Manager Xu at Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company for his entire life, earning five or six million yuan would certainly not be a problem. But to say that he could buy a house worth five or six million yuan was a far cry from that.
Living in a villa isn't just about having the price of the villa itself in your pocket. There are countless additional costs. First of all, the property management fee is outrageously high. Then there are maintenance fees, garden maintenance fees, house repair fees, and other miscellaneous expenses. For ordinary people, it's a money pit.
In today's society, there are many places to spend money. Even if an ordinary person has 20 million in savings, they would rather buy a large apartment than a villa.
The reason Xu Bo'an dared to buy a villa was because he had Bonsai World as a treasure trove! If he had only earned the money through hard work, he probably wouldn't have dared to buy a villa. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to afford the various high costs later on.
However, he couldn't very well tell Tang Muyang that he had the treasure trove that was the Bonsai World, so Xu Bo'an could only encourage Tang Muyang in this way.
Tang Muyang said with a somewhat gloomy expression, "Brother, I'm afraid I could work my whole life and still not be able to afford such a luxurious house!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Mu Yang, don't underestimate yourself like that. You're still young and graduated from a top-tier university. You have plenty of opportunities and endless possibilities!"
After chatting for a while, Tang Muyang finished touring Xu Bo'an's villa, and the two sat back down on the sofa in the first-floor hall.
Tang Muyang spoke first, saying, "Brother, it's been a while since we last saw each other. If we hadn't run into each other today and I hadn't witnessed your abilities firsthand, I wouldn't have believed that I actually have a self-made millionaire brother!"
Xu Bo'an smiled modestly and said, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. I've only achieved some success!"
Tang Muyang said, "Brother, you're being too modest. With your current situation, you call yourself 'somewhat successful'? Then my little company is just a small shop!"
Xu Bo'an said, "By the way, Mu Yang, what kind of business do you run back in your hometown?"
Tang Muyang said, "It's just a small advertising company!"
Xu Bo'an said, "The advertising company is quite good. It should be profitable, right?"
Tang Muyang sighed and said, "Sigh, at first I thought it would be better to open the company in my hometown. Firstly, because my girlfriend works there, and secondly, because I've lived there for decades and still have some connections. I thought that even if I didn't make a lot of money, at least I could make 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month. I didn't expect that my company would lose more than 100,000 yuan in just one year. Sigh... If I made more money, my girlfriend wouldn't be in such a hurry to break up with me!"
As Tang Muyang spoke of this, he felt another pang of sadness, and his voice trembled slightly.
Xu Bo'an noticed Tang Muyang's sadness and comforted him, "Don't be too sad. After all, a perfect relationship requires mutual effort from both parties. It's useless if only you put in the effort. Besides, forced relationships are never sweet, and you can't force love."
Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "Brother, do you think I'm particularly useless? Many of my buddies have achieved success in both their careers and love lives, while I not only failed in my career, but I also couldn't hold onto my love."
Xu Bo'an said, "You've just graduated, your career is just starting, and you're still so young. You'll have plenty of opportunities to try and fail, so what are you afraid of? As for love, if we have it, we'll enjoy it; if we don't, it's not a big deal! The most important thing for us men is to focus on our careers!"
Xu Bo'an is now in his thirties, and has been married and divorced once. With age and experience, his views on relationships differ greatly from Tang Muyang's, who is in his twenties. Tang Muyang said, "Brother, I understand all these principles, but what can I do if I just love her so much?"
Xu Bo'an said, "Mu Yang, I understand how you feel right now. I felt the same way when I got divorced. It was very painful. It's not worth it for us to give our hearts to that kind of woman! No matter how much I try to comfort you, it won't help. Time is the most effective medicine for healing all scars. You will naturally get better after a while! But, based on my experience, let me give you some advice: that woman is definitely not someone to be trifled with. Don't go looking for her again!"
Tang Muyang nodded silently after hearing Xu Bo'an's words.
Xu Bo'an continued, "You can stay here with me for the next few days. I'll treat you to the best food and drinks to help you relax!"
Tang Muyang said, "Thank you for your kindness, brother. I came to Dongjiang today in my spare time. My company is small, with only four or five people including myself. I am also the main force in the work. Although we are not making much money yet, we can't stay too long! I have to go back this afternoon!"
Xu Bo'an is now a powerful figure, and of course he wants to help his family since he has the ability. Tang Muyang is not only his cousin, but also a graduate of a prestigious university. He has good character and strong learning ability, so Xu Bo'an wants to bring Tang Muyang to his side. With Xu Bo'an's current connections, it would be more than enough to help Tang Muyang run an advertising company.
Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an said, "Mu Yang, if you ask me, although you are currently in a prefecture-level city, I always feel that it is a waste of your talents to stay there. Have you ever thought about moving the company to Dongjiang City?"
Tang Muyang said, "Brother, don't laugh at me, but before I broke up with my girlfriend, because her job was in our hometown, I planned to stay there forever, at least so we wouldn't be separated. But she recently got a job at Dongjiang Construction Group and will definitely be settling down in Dongjiang. Now we've broken up. I don't have much attachment to that place anymore. As for moving to another location to start a company, it's probably only a matter of time, but I haven't had time to think about it yet."
However, the possibility of me developing my career in Dongjiang in the future is probably slim. After all, my ex-girlfriend also works here, and it would be incredibly awkward if we ran into each other in the same city. Besides, I don't have any connections here, so it would likely be difficult for my company to thrive if I opened it here.
Xu Bo'an said, "You silly boy, you came to Dongjiang to develop your career, and isn't it better to be in the same city as your ex-girlfriend? It's a good opportunity for her to witness your growth. Once you're strong, you'll make her cry in the bathroom and regret breaking up with you! I still have some connections here, and I can definitely help you support an advertising company!"
Tang Muyang said, "Brother, what you said makes a lot of sense. I have to make something of myself! But my company's rent hasn't expired yet. I'll think about it carefully when it does."
Xu Bo'an said, "Okay, remember to call me after you've thought it through. I'll always be your strong support!"
Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an with great emotion and said, "Thank you, brother."
Xu Bo'an smiled and patted his cousin on the shoulder, saying, "We're family, no need to stand on ceremony with your brother. You should rest for a while and calm down. I'll take you out to eat later!"
Just as Xu Bo'an finished speaking, the phone rang. Xu Bo'an saw that the caller ID showed Zhang Wenzhong, so he answered the phone.
Immediately, Zhang Wenzhong's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone. He said, "Dr. Xu, I hope I'm not bothering you by calling at this hour! I've been very busy lately, just got back from a business trip out of town. I'd really like to invite you to my home for lunch. I wonder if you'd be free?"
Since Zhang Wenzhong had already mentioned it to him, the dinner must have been arranged. Xu Bo'an didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Mr. Zhang, you're too kind. I won't bother you. I happen to be free now, I'll go over in a bit!"
Zhang Wenzhong was overjoyed to hear that Xu Bo'an had accepted his invitation and said, "Dr. Xu, that's wonderful! See you later!"
Since successfully treating Xu Bo'an's wife Zhang Mei and daughter Panpan, I haven't seen him again or properly thanked him. Today, I just returned from a business trip and have nothing to do for the time being, so I thought I'd take advantage of this rare free time to host a banquet at home to properly express my gratitude to Xu Bo'an.
Xu Bo'an said, "Okay!"
After the two hung up the phone, Zhang Wenzhong and his family happily went to make arrangements.
Xu Bo'an turned to his cousin Tang Muyang and said, "Muyang, I have a dinner party later, I'll take you with me!"
Tang Muyang was a very polite person, and said to Xu Bo'an, "Brother, they invited you, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go with you!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Don't worry, since I've decided to take you with me, it means there's nothing wrong with it. Just follow me in a bit!"
Xu Bo'an was a great benefactor to Zhang Wenzhong's family. Even if Xu Bo'an brought ten people with him, Zhang Wenzhong wouldn't say anything. Moreover, Tang Muyang was Xu Bo'an's cousin, so there would be even less of a problem with bringing him along.
Around noon, Xu Bo'an arrived at Zhang Wenzhong's house with his cousin. After ringing the doorbell, the door opened shortly afterward.
The person who opened the door was none other than Zhang Wenzhong. When Zhang Wenzhong saw that it was Xu Bo'an who had brought another person he didn't recognize, he was a seasoned professional and of course didn't ask Xu Bo'an who this person was on the spot. Instead, he immediately and warmly welcomed the two of them in.
Then he extended his hand to shake hands with Xu Bo'an and said, "Dr. Xu, it's been a long time!"
After Zhang Wenzhong and Xu Bo'an exchanged brief pleasantries, Xu Bo'an pointed to Tang Muyang and introduced him to Zhang Wenzhong: "This is my uncle's son, Tang Muyang. Just call him Xiao Tang. He graduated from a top-tier university and is currently in the startup phase. He happened to be in Dongjiang today on some business and came to catch up with me, so I brought him along."
Zhang Wenzhong grew up in a remote mountain village and didn't receive much education as a child. The reason he was able to build such a successful career later on was entirely because he caught the wave of the times and seized the opportunities, which led to his great achievements today.
Because of the demands of his work, Zhang Wenzhong is constantly learning and improving himself in his spare time. However, given his age, he often feels overwhelmed when it comes to learning.
Whenever he studied, he couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, you should do the right thing at the right age!" (End of Chapter)