Chapter 2438
The Last Lesson in Bangs
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How can you not be surprised?!
I used to blame your grandfather for sending me to the blacksmith shop when I was so young.
"As people get older, they tend to become more talkative."
Liu Guangtian had actually heard Liu Haizhong say these words dozens or even hundreds of times.
The Liu family, who were once wealthy farmers in the village, sent their second son, Liu Haizhong, to work as an apprentice at a blacksmith shop.
The eldest son studied at a private school, while the second son became a blacksmith.
At that time, Liu Hai must have felt uncomfortable, and he would run home whenever he had the chance.
Every time he ran home, his father would cook him a big pot of rice, let him eat his fill, and then beat him until his skin was bruised and swollen before sending him back to the blacksmith's shop.
"...Later, soldiers came to town. Your father and I followed our master because we knew how to forge iron, so we went with the soldiers."
Your uncle, who was a good student, and your grandparents were all killed by the marauding soldiers.
I didn't even have the chance to see them off in their final days.
Later, my master, your grandmaster, sent me to a steel rolling mill to learn a trade...
"I didn't beat your brother enough back then..." Liu Haizhong said through gritted teeth.
He still harbored resentment towards his eldest brother, Liu Guangqi.
Liu Guangqi fulfilled his childhood dream of studying, but his later development proved the saying that is often said: "The most heartless are all scholars."
Liu Haizhong has never spoken ill of his boss in public, including in front of Liu Guangtian and the others.
But now all he could see was darkness, and this was his most helpless moment.
So there are some things he couldn't keep to himself.
Liu Guangtian was speechless, but he still had to say a few words of advice to his father from time to time.
But Liu Haizhong eventually brought up his own name.
"I know you're thinking about starting a business and making big money, but have you thought about how to actually do some businesses?"
Just like the businesses you see on Xiushui Street,
"Tell me, what should we do?" That's exactly what Liu Haizhong wanted to say today.
"Uh..." Liu Guangtian was truly stumped by his father's question.
However, Liu Haizhong was very patient at the moment, and he kept turning his head towards Liu Guangtian.
Even though this posture made him very uncomfortable.
But he remained motionless, as if he were watching Liu Guangtian.
“We’ll get the goods from the south and then sell them here in Beijing,” Liu Guangtian said dryly.
He couldn't go into more detail.
The business owners he knew on the street wouldn't tell him the specific details of where or from which stall they got their goods.
"That's it?" A smile appeared on his bangs.
This made Liu Guangtian quite embarrassed, and he quickly explained, "Dad, I only overheard it, and I never thought about actually going into business."
"You want to..."
"But you definitely haven't thought it through," Liu Hai said abruptly.
He turned his head back, took a deep breath, and then said, "You've always thought that it was me and your wife who blocked your path to wealth."
I'm asking you, second brother.
Where in the south can I source goods?
Who do you know over there?
Do you know what a reasonable price is?
How do you distinguish between good and bad goods?
How did you transport it back to Beijing?
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What would you do if the city authorities came to check you?
Liu Haizhong bombarded Liu Guangtian with over a dozen questions in one go, leaving Liu Guangtian completely bewildered.
He stared blankly, mouth agape, utterly at a loss for words.
All he knew was that he had the capital to do business and knew where to sell his products.
As for other more detailed matters, he really didn't know.
"You know nothing."
"Let me ask you again, whose connections did we use to get us into this hospital this time?" Liu Haizhong asked again.
"Senior Brother Zhao!" Liu Guangtian quickly gave his name; Zhao was an apprentice whom Liu Haizhong had taught at the steel rolling mill.
Coincidentally, the neighbor surnamed Zhao was a security guard at the hospital.
They were willing to do their best and arranged for Liu Haizhong to be included.
Do you have that connection?
Ma Jia Gou Dan might have that connection, but would they be willing to lend it to you?
The friends you meet in the market.
If you really run into trouble, how many people will genuinely help you?
"Cough cough..." Liu Haizhong spoke rather hastily and couldn't help but cough.
But what he said left Liu Guangtian speechless.
Liu Guangtian had quite a few friends on the street who called him brother.
But he also knew that if something really happened...
Just like when his father was waiting in line for surgery, not a single person offered to help.
The Ma and Xu families, who could have helped, basically no longer associate with their old neighbors.
"To put it bluntly, if you're doing business, you might get arrested by the city management."
"Who can help you?" Liu Haizhong's only thought today was to destroy his spirit.
This cataract surgery has finally allowed Liu Haizhong to see clearly.
As people get older, they have to accept that they are getting old, because they might not be around for a while.
Therefore, he must make things clear about the future.
Even if not for Liu Guangtian, it has to be for his eldest grandson.
That chubby little boy, when he hugged his neck and called him grandpa, could melt his heart.
Liu Guangtian remained silent.
He now understood that he had been oversimplifying things.
"Now you know why I didn't let you do business, right?" Liu Haizhong breathed a sigh of relief and asked his son earnestly.
"I understand, Dad." Even though Liu Guangtian felt very aggrieved, he knew that what his father said was right.
In fact, in his past life, although Liu Haizhong didn't do some things obviously, he really considered all aspects.
Putting aside other things, there's the D-selling business of making wire rod.
For an ordinary person like him to find a buyer, make money from it, and get out unscathed is no easy feat.
Although most of his customers were brought to him by Xu Damao.
But in this day and age, it's quite difficult to make money in business and then walk away unscathed.
Therefore, his considerations were far more comprehensive than Liu Guangtian's.
"If you really want to do business, write down all the issues I just mentioned, one by one."
Come up with a solution.
Think about how much money you'll need to spend and what connections you'll need to make those connections.
Once you've calculated the costs and decided it's worthwhile, you can go ahead and do it.
"Guangtian, your father can't take care of you forever!" Liu Haizhong said, still somewhat dejected at the end.
These words made Liu Guangtian's nose feel hot, although he still didn't understand.
But at this moment, he truly felt that his father was genuinely doing it for his own good.
"Dad, I will live a good life from now on, and I will never think about those empty ideas again," Liu Guangtian said with a slight tremor in his voice.
"Um···
Also, Xiao Dang has her own little ideas.
I know you look down on her.
But only a woman with such flaws can be devoted to you and wholeheartedly help you protect this family.
Think about it, if you don't want her, where else can she go?
This is the kind of woman you should live a good life with. ... (End of Chapter)