Chapter 2362
Even a Life Full of Honest People is a Disaster
Information cocoons are not unique to later generations; rather, every era has its own information cocoons.
Things at the School of CNC Machining are handled very easily.
First, he led a group of 'smart people' to stake out the farmers' market outside Qihuamen for a few days.
Those 'smart people' were able to roughly figure out the daily income of the vendors through their own observations.
Then the school's logistics and labor union went to talk to the families of truly impoverished faculty and staff one by one.
This thing can't be specifically targeted at impoverished families.
We still need to find some smart people to mentor them.
Those intelligent people who initially went to investigate were recruited.
That's just how things are; once someone reaches a certain position, they'll develop a bit of a saintly mentality.
They envision a world of harmony and support for vulnerable groups.
However, in reality, this idea is a very inhumane thing.
In fact, no family's wealth or poverty is without reason.
If we delve deeper, we will surely find the ultimate reason why this family is rich or poor.
With the same family composition and similar experiences, some families thrive while others live a life of petty squabbles and utter disarray.
Simply blaming natural disasters and man-made calamities doesn't seem very reliable.
Moreover, this involves more than just human nature; it's quite complex.
He Yuzhu once thought that through the union's investigation, they could first give the most disadvantaged families in the schools a chance to set up a stall.
But when I told Liu Ting about it casually when I got home, my own mother almost laughed herself to death.
Liu Ting didn't lecture He Yuzhu with grand principles, but instead gave him a practical example.
Liu Lan was arguably the first 'friend' He Yuzhu knew and the first person he had any interaction with.
She was the pitiful person in He Yuzhu's eyes.
At least the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) sees her as a pitiful person.
"...Lili almost scratched Ma Hua's face raw because of this."
Later she told me that she believed MCA wouldn't hold anything against Liu Lan.
But whenever Liu Lan encounters trouble, she goes to Ma Hua.
This person must have his eye on the MCA!
If she continues to pretend to be a virtuous wife and loving mother, who knows when that woman might take advantage of her.
That time, Yu Li got into a fight with Ma Hua in front of Liu Lan.
They hit and cursed at each other, using incredibly vulgar language.
Later, that woman ran away covering her face, too ashamed to show her face to anyone. "When Liu Ting said this, there was a faint smile on her lips, but her eyes were fixed on He Yuzhu.
Feeling a little guilty under his wife's gaze, He Yuzhu touched his nose awkwardly and said, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I haven't seen Liu Lan for so many years."
"Hmph... I was thinking that if I had felt something was wrong with you back then, I would have made a scene like Lili did."
"Which do you choose, me or her?" Liu Ting snorted coldly, speaking in a low voice to He Yuzhu with resentment.
These words sent chills down He Yuzhu's spine.
He knew what Liu Ting meant; she was referring to Lou Xiao'e.
He certainly couldn't answer those questions.
How should he answer?
Most people who cheat do so because their married life has become mundane, and they encounter new temptations.
However, a very small number of people cheat because of debts owed in a past life or this life.
This kind of infidelity is basically unstoppable.
Isn't He Yuzhu someone who owed Lou Xiao'e a debt from a past life?
Having felt indebted for most of his life, it's no surprise that Lou Xiao'e also had feelings for him.
Lou Xiao'e never thought about him at all in her life.
He Yuzhu will always have a place for her in his heart.
As for childhood sweethearts or first loves, those are debts owed in this life.
That kind of person is also very difficult to stop. Even if they aren't good-looking or have a bad personality...
To outsiders, it looks like just an ordinary, common item.
But what can you do when she's the ideal woman/girlfriend?
Few men (or women) can refuse.
Of course, MCA and Liu Lan shouldn't have gone that far yet.
It's a very simple matter; Liu Lan continues to rot in her own little pit.
She works a low-paying job and has a husband at home who drinks, gambles, and beats his wife.
She had no will to live, and her only hope in living was to raise her child so that the child would not follow in her footsteps.
There can't be a single penny in the house, otherwise her husband will definitely take it all.
So when they run into trouble, they can only borrow money from the MCA.
In total, Ma Hua lent Liu Lan about 500.
This amount of money is not much for the MCA couple; it's less than their combined monthly salary.
But Yu Li seized the opportunity to have a big argument with Ma Hua, completely cutting off Liu Lan's chance to borrow money.
Since this matter didn't reach He Yuzhu's ears, it means it wasn't that serious.
He Yuzhu was too lazy to lecture his apprentice.
They were both adults, and he believed Yu Li could handle this kind of thing.
"You mean that every pitiful person has something pitiful about them?"
So my idea isn't that realistic, is it?" He Yuzhu changed the subject and brought the conversation back to the school.
Liu Ting bit her lip, looked at He Yuzhu, and sighed deeply, but she no longer thought about pursuing Lou Xiao'e's matter.
She began by saying, "It's not just a matter of character."
Rather, every family's poverty has various causes.
But at its core, there is only one thing: this family doesn't have a single person in charge.
They don't know how to manage their own lives.
Or perhaps this family is spending most of their energy on internal conflicts.
Otherwise, even if we live in poverty, this place isn't some remote, impoverished area.
If those people were looking for a way to survive, they would have gone out to look for one long ago.
Now He Yuzhu understood.
Indeed, this is Beijing.
In this day and age, if anyone in Beijing is struggling to make ends meet, they should definitely look for problems within themselves.
"Also, you only pity others, why don't you pity yourself?"
You send a bunch of people who don't know how to do business there.
"Do you think this big market you've set up can succeed?" Liu Ting then raised the second practical question.
These words prompted He Yuzhu to give a thumbs up and flatter Liu Ting, saying, "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
Liu Ting rolled her eyes at him and said, "Do you think you're Commander Tang?"
This was something He Yuzhu hadn't expected.
He only thinks about the scheme he's set up, which he'll definitely benefit his own people.
And it would be best to help the most disadvantaged families.
He forgot that in this day and age, it is true that as long as you dare to go into business, you are likely to make money.
However, there are still some low-probability situations where you might not make money.
For example, the plate he put out didn't attract customers.
They just want to bring in a bunch of people who don't know how to do business.
No matter how good the location is, the business will still get worse and worse.
In a market, a small group of honest people might be able to make money.
If all the vendors are honest people, it would be a disaster for the market. (End of Chapter)