Splendid in bag

After helping Lewis fasten his seat belt, Liu Xiusi sat upright and restarted the vehicle.

Listening to the sound of the car's engine starting, Lewis finally came back to his senses, realized his gaffe just now, and wanted to find a topic to talk about, so as to dissipate the embarrassment and depression.

Lewis then asked, "I obviously sent the message to the driver brother, but why are you here instead?"

Liu Xiusi smiled and said, "Yes, the driver told me that I thought it was time for me to get off work, so I stopped by to pick you up. It will save you trouble."

"Hmm..." Lewis nodded, and then said, "Have you been busy for so long today? What is it...?"

Liu Xiusi replied: "Isn't it a matter of Ainia? The local government is not reliable, the bidding template is changed as soon as it is changed, and some data requirements are suddenly changed. There is no other way. We have to rush to work overnight and start over again. Get information."

"Oh, then you really put a lot of effort into Ainia's project..."

"It's not 'you', it's 'us'." Liu Xiusi glanced at Lewis and smiled faintly, "You are the director and major shareholder of our company, don't always feel that you are an outsider."

It's interesting to say that.It has been a while since Lewis became a "director", but he really has no sense of reality.In other words, when Liu Xiusi was still alone in Ainia and his uncles in the country were staring at him, Lewis still sat on the position of director and cared very much.But since Liu Xiusi came back to take over the overall situation, Lewis didn't even enter the "Proud Eagle" mansion a few times.When I go in occasionally, I just go to visit Liu Xiusi, have a meal and chat or something, and I don't have any consciousness of being a "director".

In other words, Lewis does feel that he is an "outsider", but this is relative to "Proud Eagle", not relative to Liu Xiusi.

He is Liu Xiusi's relative, and he is willing to do many things for Liu Xiusi, but he has no sense of belonging to "Proud Eagle".

Listening to what Liu Xiusi meant, it seemed that he didn't want Lewis to continue to maintain this free state.

Lewis didn't want to listen to Liu Xiusi either, so he smiled and said, "What about directors? Don't you still listen to the chairman? Anyway, you are enough, and I don't want to worry about it."

"Really." Liu Xiusi shook his head helplessly, "Childish."

Lewis was very dissatisfied when he heard Liu Xiusi say that he was "childish".In the past, he would just swallow this "dissatisfaction" in his stomach, and he was dissatisfied in his heart, but he smiled and said nothing on the surface, and endured it.But now Lewis didn't want to be too forbearing in front of Liu Xius, so he said directly: "Is this childish? I think this is a well-thought-out decision."

It was the first time Liu Xiusi heard such a straightforward speech from Lewis. He couldn't help raising his eyebrows and said, "Oh? I would like to hear more about it."

"I don't understand the big projects of 'Proud Eagle' at all, and I'm not interested. If I really want to get involved, it's just troublesome. I'd better do what I'm good at.” Lewis said.

"Stop learning if you're not interested? Isn't that called 'childish'?" Liu Xiusi laughed.

Lewis was even more unconvinced, and only said: "There are so many things in the world, and it is impossible to learn them all."

——The more you listen to the tone, the more you think of a child.It seemed that the gentlemanly and refined Lewis did not exist anymore.

But Liu Xiusi smiled and said, "Okay, you're right. I'm just saying the same thing, it's a back problem. Think about it, you have become a director, and you have also felt the change in other people's attitudes towards you? People who are not polite to you are willing to give you face now, isn't that the case?"

Lewis was startled, and thought for a long time, and it was true.But he still didn't care much, but nodded, and echoed his brother's words with a smile: "I remember, after you gave me the equity, you said shortly after, let me feel if you have money to be strong. I think, you What you said is right. Then, you work so hard and struggle for money, right?"

Is money really everything?

Lewis never thought so.

But he knew that in Liu Xiusi's heart, money was very important.

Liu Xiusi is notoriously greedy, and even those uncles who regard money as their life often ridicule Liu Xiusi as "no profit, no money".

Liu Xiusi smiled and said, "Even you think so?"

The question "Even you think so" made people feel at a loss for a while.

Lewis was stunned, and said, "Of course I didn't mean that you are greedy for money, nor did I say that liking money is a shame..."

"No, no, that's not what I mean." Liu Xiusi smiled and said, "You know what? I really don't care about money."

Lewis was really taken aback when he heard this.

Liu Xiusi doesn't care about money? ? ?

If the uncles heard this sentence, they would laugh from today to tomorrow, right?

"Don't you believe it?" Liu Xiusi asked when he saw that Lewis was silent.

"..." Lewis thought for a while, and could only reply euphemistically, "That can't be said..."

Hearing this sentence, Liu Xiusi understood, laughed at himself, and slowly explained: "Of course I will try my best to earn money, which is undeniable. It's not because I like money, but just to get what I really want. I just need a lot of money for the things I like."

After listening to this, Lewis understood a little bit, nodded again, and said, "In fact, people in the world love money, why not. What everyone loves is not money itself, but the purchasing power of money. For example, many people say they like money, but in fact It’s because money can buy a lot of things they want.”

"That's right, but there are also many people who put the cart before the horse." Liu Xiusi said, "For example, some people work hard to earn money, but are reluctant to spend money on medical treatment, which results in delayed treatment. There are also businessmen who earn money but don't I am willing to spend on expanding production, improving employee benefits, etc., and saving money by myself, but in fact, I can’t do business... These are very intuitive examples. Money has a charm that can make you forget your original intention.”

Lewis thought for a while, and found it very reasonable, nodded but said: "It's true."

"But I have never forgotten my original intention." Liu Xiusi said lightly, "But I really still need money now."

Lewis was a little surprised: "What do you need? You don't have enough money now? What priceless things do you want?"

"Indeed." Liu Xiusi smiled, reached out and turned the steering wheel, "Sometimes I really feel that money is never enough... Ah, by the way, what about you? You want to start a new company, where do you plan to find investment? Or find 'Temple Emma'?"

"No, I can't." Lewis pouted, and said, "If you still look for 'Emma Temple', they will ask the new company to be their subsidiary company like 'Shangyuanchun', so I think it's unfair, especially For my partner. Of course, my partner would not agree."

Liu Xiusi said, "Then where are you going to find investment? Shouldn't you pay for it yourself?"

"What kind of pockets can I have, others don't know, don't you know?" Lewis shook his head with a smile.

Lewis looks very handsome, the second young master of the "Proud Eagle" group, but in fact he really doesn't have much money in his pocket.Many years ago, against his father's will, he ran out to create his own brand, and his father said: "Since you don't want to join the family business, you don't want the money from the family business!" Therefore, Lewis can't get it from home. If he gets money, if he wants to make money, he can only look to "Shangyuanchun", but as we all know, "Shangyuanchun" doesn't make money.Therefore, Lewis' source of income is his salary as the president of "Shangyuanchun".

Of course, this salary is not low, but Lewis's own consumption level is usually quite high, and he really doesn't have much money left, let alone start a company out of pocket.

Of course, his current net worth has skyrocketed because he got the equity transferred from Liu Xiusi, but this is just wealth on paper.At the end of the year, there may be dividends for directors and shareholders, but this means that "a distant fire cannot be put out of a nearby fire", and secondly, it may be "a glass of water can save a fire with a lot of salary."

As for the partners, you can't count on them. Shao Dangui and Yancha are technical investors, and almost don't invest a penny.But if they really wanted the two of them to take money, they definitely wouldn't be able to spend much.Lewis didn't count on it either.

Now, Lewis understands Liu Xiusi's theory that "money is very important, even if you don't like money, money can help you get what you like".

But Lewis still didn't particularly care.

It doesn't matter if you say he is fake and noble, or you say he is too naive.

Facing Liu Xiusi's sharp question, Lewis smiled gently, and slowly replied: "No, I just had a drink with Sister Bai, and she said she would help."

Liu Xiusi was startled when he heard the words, he seemed a little surprised and uncertain: "Sister Bai...? Bai Wanqi?"

"Yes, of course it's her." Lewis smiled lightly and asked, "Why? You know a lot of 'bai sisters'?"

Liu Xiusi suddenly felt chills down his spine, but he laughed again and said, "It's nothing, I didn't think of it for a while. She wouldn't drink a glass of wine with you, and she agreed right away when she was happy? I guess it's impossible."

Lewis was taken aback for a moment. Liu Xius was right.But Liu Xiusi was right, which made Lewis unhappy, because it seemed to prove that Liu Xiusi knew Bai Qiqi very well.

"Why not?" Lewis asked.

"She is not in charge of the company's affairs alone, and the investment business department is not under her control." Liu Xiusi replied quite rationally, "They are different from my family. She has an elder brother at the top, a younger brother at the bottom, and Tang Brothers and cousins ​​are staring at each other——Lao Bai's family is also patriarchal, and you don't know it. Lao Bai himself said, "Although Wan Qi is good, she is a woman"..."

Lewis was taken aback when he heard the words, but he didn't expect this level.He did notice Bai Qiqi's evasive and hesitant attitude, but he only thought that the other party looked down on him, but he didn't expect that there was a reason for it.Thinking of it this way, Lewis felt even more guilty. He only said why he was always on guard against Bai Qiqi, and he could even be called "the heart of a villain"?

Just because of that little bear?

Really...

However, thinking of the little bear now, he was still a little angry.

Lewis was silent.

Liu Xiusi saw that Lewis was gloomy, and comforted him with words: "Although she can't make the decision, she won't help. How can you say that you are the director of our 'Proud Eagle'! She just doesn't want to attract people's attention. Follow the formal process. In fact, I think your business is very good, and it is impossible not to vote for you if you follow the formal process."

After hearing this, Lewis couldn't be happier. He didn't feel that Liu Xius was consoling himself, but felt that Liu Xius was speaking for Bai Qiqi.

Liu Xiusi saw that his words didn't make Lewis look any better, so he continued, "Furthermore, don't you still have me?"

At this moment, Lewis felt that this remark was groundless, so he said awkwardly: "I promised my father that I will start my own business and not take a penny from the family."

Liu Xiusi thought that Lewis' awkwardness was childish, so he said, "Okay, okay. Don't take it, don't take it..."

During the conversation, the car had already driven home.

The two got out of the car and walked slowly back to the master bedroom.

When Lewis returned to the bedroom, he still felt angry, but he didn't know where it came from. Looking at the teddy bear sitting on the bed, he sighed deeply.

"What's the matter with me..." Lewis sat on the bed with his knees hugged, "I always feel that I am very rude in my behavior today..."

Lewis felt that he was too unreasonable, almost distorted.

While Lewis was blaming himself for his "rudeness", "stinginess", and "narrowness", Liu Xius went to the terrace and called Bai Qiqi.The meaning is also very simple, it is to ask her to take care of Lewis and ensure that Lewis' new brand can get sufficient funds.

Bai Qiqi had had a drink, and when she came home, she wanted to sleep and was drowsy. Seeing Liu Xiusi's call, she woke up in a jerk, and answered the phone. Listening to Liu Xiusi's words, the more she listened, the more she felt. He sneered and said, "Hey, is it because of this that you, Mr. Liu, called me in the middle of the night? I thought you were calling to apologize to me, saying that you were sorry and let my pigeon go!"

Hearing Bai Qiqi's tone, Liu Xiusi also smiled, and replied lightly: "Didn't you apologize earlier? Your Boss Bai also said that you forgive me. It doesn't seem that you want me to apologize again and again. I'm sincere, but it looks like you are stingy."

"Hehe," Bai Qiqi sneered, "I know you're 'no profit but early', but you don't have to be so obvious, right? If you have something to do, invite me to dinner and give me gifts, and if you have nothing to do, let me go! That's how you do business , Dealing with others?"

"It's just what they need." Liu Xiusi replied lightly, "In short, I'll leave this to you, Mr. Bai. Next time, I'll treat you to dinner and make amends."

But Bai Qiqi said: "I can't afford your Mr. Liu's apology. As for the investment, I can't make the decision. But I think he is Lewis. As long as the price is not too high, he will always get the money."

Liu Xiusi didn't like this sentence, and replied: "He is Lewis, and he can't ask too much."

After speaking, Liu Xiusi added another sentence: "Anyway, I won't let you help in vain."

"Okay, then I don't want your money, you just have a meal with my mother and tell her that we are fine, okay?"

Liu Xiusi replied: "It's not impossible, but I'm afraid that she will be disappointed in the future after she has hope."

"Liu Xiusi, who do you think you are?" Bai Qiqi gave him a supercilious look through the phone and hung up the phone.Bai Qiqi lay down on the bed again while thinking, "I always feel that the brothers of the Liu family are weird"...

The next day, "Hanying" contacted Lewis, and the progress was beyond Lewis' expectation, and it turned out to be quite smooth.After Lewis put forward the required investment amount, he thought there would be a tug-of-war for a while.Unexpectedly, the other party had no opinion on the investment amount at all, and said, "This number should be no problem. If there is no accident, it will be approved soon..."

Lewis was simply dumbfounded.

At the same time, Lewis went to the bank to apply for a loan, which also said that the situation was very good.Lewis did not encounter any difficulties in applying for bank loans for private start-up companies. In short, the funds were quickly in place, and the situation went so smoothly that Lewis found it incredible.

Shao Dangui was also overjoyed at this development.When she started her own studio, she couldn't get any investment or loan after much effort, but now it's going smoothly.Yancha said: "This is called 'Leaning on a big tree to enjoy the cool'!"

To celebrate, Lewis, Shao Dangui and Yancha went to LaJalousie for dinner.After the three of them finished eating, they left the box and saw Liu Xiusi and Bai Qiqi at the other end of the aisle.

Bai Qiqi supported Liu Xiusi's arm with one hand, and whispered to him, looking very intimate.

For a moment, Lewis felt that his eyes were red.

At the same time, Mrs. Bai and Uncle Seven also came out from the opposite van.Mrs. Bai touched Liu Xiusi's shoulder very familiarly, and said something to him with a smile.Liu Xiusi nodded with a smile, looking very gentle.

Lewis took a deep breath, turned his head away, looked at the mirrored wall, and found that his eyes were not red.He blinked and found that his eyes were still normal, there was no disease, and he didn't have a fever, but his brain was about to explode.