remember. Are you going to ask me about thirty years later I know what else you want to say—can it be something more nutritious, pleaseFine then. I hope that five or ten years from now, your remembra...Chapter 56 Negative Example

The Tang father gave a few instructions and walked over. Li Lan whispered to Su Can, "You're studying management, right You should pay attention to learning about the sales experience of this large-scale property project. We need to know how to manage quality control. Actually, in the real estate circle before, there was talk that they wouldn't do anything if the profit margin was less than forty percent. But Mr. Tang said that's too unrealistic. It’s like high trade in the 80s when profits could reach eighty percent; it was an inspiring business. Later, as more people got involved, Li Rong gradually declined to the point where now doing imports and exports at a five percent profit margin is normal. But after experiencing the era of overnight wealth with eighty percent profit margins, not everyone wants to do this anymore. Who can calmly and persistently continue So our approach to real estate has always been not to hoard land for appreciation, but rather ensure rapid development and quick return on investment. Also, we don't proceed if profits exceed twenty-five percent. Who wouldn’t want to pursue profit in real estate, yet we don’t insist on it. It's like dealing with women; as long as they're yours, you should be attentive and nurture the relationship. You can't just come and go without any intention of staying.

Su Can nodded. After 1992, the average profit curve in the real estate industry started to rise significantly. Old bosses like Mr. Tang's father who manage property companies have such insights because they've truly experienced several industry waves, stepping out one step at a time. They’ve seen so much of the ups and downs that they inevitably carry some sentiment and responsibility.

The Tang father sat down in front of them with a chuckle. "Su Can, you're here. In a few days, Uncle Tang will have a dinner party where you should come along. At that time, everyone can eat together, and I need to find someone who can safely escort Tang Wu back to her dorm."

Su Can felt very positive about Mr. Tang's attitude; he couldn't easily tell from his consistently smiling face how much pressure the man was under. Now that the company had turned around, Mr. Tang remained calm and composed, still wearing a gentle smile on his face. This left Su Can secretly admiring him for his inner cultivation and responsibility.

"Uncle Tang, there are too many people; I might not be comfortable," Su Can smiled back. He didn’t mind missing the dinner party if Mr. Tang wanted to express gratitude this way. What he did was not for recognition from Mu Xuan or Tang Wu's family. Mu Xuan could despise him and provoke him, but Su Can had no intention of using such shallow methods to retaliate; it would be meaningless.

Mr. Tang hadn’t expected Su Can to refuse and paused before saying, "Come anyway… Your Aunt Mu specifically mentioned this with me. Sometimes she can be strict, don't blame her—her intentions are good. You're a very wise child; you can see from how hard-working Tang Wu is what kind of person your aunt is... I think it's best to tolerate them."

Su Can was surprised by the honor and Li Lan’s eyes shone with admiration.

After Mr. Tang finished speaking, he laughed heartily and stood up. He reached out and patted Su Can's forehead, smiling as usual but now with a touch of formality and genuine warmth, then walked back towards the crowd in the main hall.

This small gesture from Mr. Tang was seen differently by everyone present who had different impressions.

Mr. Tang is very enthusiastic towards others but usually remains calm, rarely showing extreme emotions. This time, people first heard his voice and then saw him, which made everyone think deeply about the previous rumors: Mr. Tang’s daughter is beautiful and works hard, once becoming a role model for many families’ children to emulate. Some matchmaking parents also took note of her.

After all, one must be prepared for anything, but it's said that Tang Wu already has a little boyfriend, so some people have withdrawn their interest in her. However, the little boyfriend of Tang’s daughter still intrigues many people to want to know more about him.

In the industry or within social circles, there are those who had seen and held her as an infant, heard stories from her aunts and uncles, all very interested. Some naturally thought privately that with such wealth in the Tang family, becoming their son-in-law would be a promising future indeed. Moreover, Mu Xuan's daughter is close to her, with her big eyes and upturned nose, incredibly beautiful; if she were matched with his own son, it could improve the offspring’s genetic inheritance. Otherwise, others might not meet everyone's standards.

So, as people saw Tang's father treating Su Cun so differently and being so close to him, they could not help but privately suspect that this was the legendary little boyfriend of Xiao Tang Wu from the old Tang family. How could it be Although he wasn't ugly or foolish, he seemed rather ordinary.

Su Cun naturally didn't know about these people's thoughts, but compared to those few individuals, most people just watched without making any comments.

Over there, a girl around eighteen or nineteen years old approached Tang's father and said something. Tang's father smiled and nodded in Su Cun's direction. The girl walked straight towards him. Li Lan's expression changed; she turned her head to one side and had an air of 'let Su Cun fend for himself' about her.

Su Cun hadn't reacted yet when the girl was already standing before him. She had a single-fold eyelid, holding a pair of frog-shaped sunglasses in her hand, wearing a short floral demon skirt on top and hot pants below, with long legs ending in sandals. Judging from her height, she wasn't as tall as Tang Wu but taller than Lin Luoran, probably about 5'4" (165cm). She scrutinized him carefully when she arrived before Su Cun and then said bluntly, "You are Su Cun" Her straightforwardness matched her open personality.

Su Cun couldn't quite remember. He had been a decent student in Shanghai; he hadn't felt like he was at the level of someone who girls talked about widely.

The girl noticed Su Cun's bewildered expression and sat down, saying, "I'm Ning Dong's friend, Pang Yiran. You know Cao Ze, right They still talk about you quite often, hoping to meet with you again. Hey, how did you win my sister over I have only this cousin in Chengdu who is excellent academically and extremely cold towards people. I am curious as to how she could like someone like you."

When Su Cun heard the girl mention Ning Dong and Pang Yiran earlier, he understood that Ning Dong was one of the young masters from a wealthy family whom he had encountered after returning from studying abroad with Tang Wu. A decent person, but later involved in an incident where some property was damaged. That wasn't important; it was the sudden change in her words about Tang Wu's cousin which made Su Cun take a closer look at this girl.

Was she Tang Wu's cousin Mu Kaizhu or Mu Kaidi (Clearly, she’s just making conversation and adding words.)

"Actually, it was mutual consent. There isn't much to say about it." Su Cun felt somewhat embarrassed. A girl demanding that he declare his love history wasn't something he felt comfortable with.

Mu Kaidi looked at Su Cun carefully and realized she probably wouldn’t get the information easily, (I'm also puzzled) so she smiled and said, "Let me guess then: what does your family do Is it related to my aunt Real estate investment Finance Or a government office, which one"

Su Cun replied irritably, "None of the above. I don't know your aunt."

"Then how did you win my sister over Did you write love letters or whisper sweet nothings to her Or maybe sent flowers"

"That's pretty much it. Nothing particularly amazing." Su Cun nodded.

Mukai Zhu smiled and said, "Really Then I must be really poor this time. What's the big deal anyway I thought he was going to bring a remarkable brother-in-law home. Since childhood, my family has taught me to learn from my sister. They always say that she is better than me in every way: her grades are higher, she works harder and is more diligent. Even after graduation, she will find a job better than mine, and the boyfriend she finds will leave me far behind. Haha, Brother Su Chen, you've made me feel quite confident."

Li Lan felt that something was amiss with this atmosphere and said, "Zhu, since you're not in Shanghai anymore, why don't you just have fun on your own"

"Sure thing. Don't worry about it. How could I dare to avoid him My grandma always tells me to spend more time with her and learn from my sister. She says I should work hard like she does instead of loafing around all day. As long as I can shine on the stage, that's enough for us to be happy being green leaves."

Su Chen silently observed Mukai Zhu and thought to himself, "If you're with your sister Tang Wu, you really are a green leaf."

After finishing her sentence, Mukai Zhu glanced at Su Chen and added with a smile, "Brother Su Chen, you’re also a green leaf." This made Su Chen feel quite embarrassed but he just smiled it off.

A man in his twenties approached them. He greeted Mukai Zhu, saying, "Kaili," then nodded to Su Chen and Li Lan, saying, "Hello."

"Let me introduce you: this is Lu Ming, the CEO of Xiangshi Limited Company, a typical young achiever. This year he made it to Forbes' 40th ranking as the chairman of Yuan Triad Rare Earth Holding Group, which successfully listed overseas and has assets over one billion yuan. He also founded Xiangshi Company himself. He's the sole director and legal representative. Can't say his father didn’t raise a good son," Mukai Zhu said with a smile.

Lu Ming, somewhat bashful, shook hands meaningfully with Su Chen and Li Lan, saying, "I'm just worried that once I lend money to you guys, I'll have to pay it back with interest. It's nothing really. To be honest, the company is still losing money and I’m trying my best to turn things around."

This second-generation rich kid, Lu Ming, was quite down-to-earth in front of Su Chen and Li Lan; he didn't put on airs even in this kind of setting. Even if he felt a little proud, he knew how to tone it down.

Mukai Zhu secretly gave Lu Ming a nudge, silently telling him off for his pretentiousness.

Lu Ming was somewhat embarrassed as Su Chen and Li Lan's sharp eyes were staring at him without saying anything. It only made him feel awkwardly amused.

In Mukai Zhu’s typical high official children circle, Lu Ming held a rather remarkable status; if something happened to him, it would likely be reported across the country. He had quite an affection for Mukai Zhu but didn't expect her sharp insight into the situation to ignore his intention of putting on airs in front of Su Chen.

So, Su Chen's table increased to four people, but more and more guests were still coming in from outside.

Lee Lan explained, "Although the presale has not been confirmed yet, Tang's father's project is already widely acclaimed. Throughout the process, people from all walks of life have helped him. Today’s little tea party aims to make some internal reservations for officials and friends at a discount, with the highest possible discount being 70% off—though that’s already quite generous—and only 100 units are available."

Mu Kaizhu nodded, "I admire Uncle-in-law most in this aspect. I believe his company will go public within one or two years." While speaking, Mu Kaizhu glanced at Su Zhan to see if he would feel that they belonged to different worlds.

"It’s uncertain. Going public involves both opportunities and risks. General Manager Tang has his own plans, so I wouldn’t speculate on them. However, there is one thing I can confirm: If General Manager Tang decides to go public this year, the Post-Tang Three Thousand City project will likely raise several hundred million within a few days, making timing and mood critical."

"Several hundred million in just a few days!" Even though his father was listed on Forbes, Lu Ming's temples twitched slightly.

"Doubtful We’ll see," Lee Lan played with her glass confidently. She exuded an air of complete confidence in the product quality and operations of this project, which only someone with such faith could muster.

Indeed, she lived up to being a capable figure under Tang's father’s tutelage.

Su Zhan thought about his own team of professional managers. In essence, they weren’t worse than Lee Lan. However, there was still a gap between them. To reach her level, one needed experience in large-scale events and time—or perhaps a certain position. As the saying goes: "The responsibilities you bear determine what you must do."

Nature determines destiny; position determines capability.

Lu Ming shook his head slightly, “Do you know about 'Fashion Culture' magazine”

Mu Kaizhu nodded, “I've heard some rumors.” Lee Lan admitted she didn't know, which was understandable given their different circles.

Su Zhan was taken aback for a moment.

No one noticed Su Zhan’s reaction. Lu Ming continued, "It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard much about it; the magazine has just launched in the southeast and hasn't gained any market share yet. But it boasts of opening doors in Shanghai within a few issues, expanding north to Beijing and Tianjin and south to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Initially, I thought this was the best thing ever, but now your claim seems even more outrageous, Li. How can they collect 400 million during presale days It’s not like printing money happens that fast."

Su Zhan felt somewhat awkward; he hadn’t expected his magazine to be used as a textbook case for overpromising.hich girl it is" Wu Shirui was pouting inside. What does "just this matter" mean and acting all high and mighty, will you die if you don’t act like that From moving into the neighborhood courtyard, to...