Advancement and Retreat, Choice and Sacrifice

When Wang Xiuyuan and his group returned to their residence in the Upper East Side, they found over a dozen luxury cars already parked in front of the villa and along the roadside.

Wang Xiuyuan asked in confusion, "Wells, where did these cars come from? Do we have guests again today?"

Wells, the burly white man responsible for opening the car door for Wang Xiuyuan, replied respectfully, "Yes, Boss. They seem to be called Devik, Renoson, and Rodriguez.

Besides their accompanying bodyguards, each of them brought a female companion along. They are all incredibly stunning beauties.

I've seen a few of them on TV; they're big Hollywood stars. What's a bit strange is that a lady named Livia Mars also brought an incredibly stunning beauty over.

These people arrived this morning, but we couldn't get in touch with you. We only knew for sure that you'd be back today.

So they've been waiting. They even had lunch here. They're probably fuming right now, so you'd better be careful, Boss."

Wang Xiuyuan chuckled. It was just a few hours of waiting; it was their own fault for not contacting him in advance before coming over.

Regardless, he only knew that his moment of happiness was about to arrive.

"I understand. You go ahead and get back to work."

Wang Xiuyuan walked into the living room with a beaming smile. When he saw that only nine Second-generation rich kids, including Mars and Devik, were in the room, his smile grew even wider.

"Friends, where are the new friends you brought along? Are you planning to give me a massive surprise?

Hurry up and call them out. Let me get to know them one by one; I can't wait anymore."

The group, who had been waiting for a long time and were originally fuming, couldn't help but burst into laughter when they saw Wang Xiuyuan's lustful display. That bit of resentment they held instantly vanished.

One had to admit that Wang Xiuyuan was definitely a clever man. With just a small, comical interlude, he successfully amused these Second-generation rich kids, who weren't known for their good tempers or patience.

These people had come today seeking something from Wang Xiuyuan. Waiting for so long had simply left them with a bit of frustration bottled up in their chests; once that air was cleared, everything was fine.

But Wang Xiuyuan's brilliance lay in making these Second-generation rich kids release that frustration through laughter, rather than venting through negative emotions like losing their tempers.

That being said, these Second-generation rich kids still couldn't resist taking a few sarcastic jabs at Wang Xiuyuan.

"Our 'Super Tycoon' certainly puts on airs, making so many of us wait in your house for a full five or six hours. Even the Mayor of New York wouldn't make us wait this long."

"Exactly. We were kind enough to introduce you to some beauties, and as a result, we didn't even get a decent meal here. Your home chef is terrible. You should hurry to a high-end restaurant and poach a reliable one; this kind of chef is beneath your status."

"Who told us to be the ones asking this tycoon for favors? What's waiting a few hours? As long as he's willing to lead me to a fortune, I'd even get on my knees for him. Mr. Wang, do you need me to kneel and kowtow to you?"

Wang Xiuyuan naturally didn't mind this minor teasing; it was just banter between friends.

"Haha, I'm very sorry for keeping you waiting. I'm grateful you could come to see me today, but this can't be blamed entirely on me.

I had some business in New Haven these past few days. As you know, I'm still a proud university student. If the school has business with me, I have to go back, otherwise, I might not get my diploma."

Although Wang Xiuyuan had only met most of them once, the interactions at the nightclub that night were enough for him to get a general sense of their personalities.

Even if these people were truly angry and their words were sharper, so what? Given Wang Xiuyuan's personality, he would definitely choose to apologize properly and smooth things over.

After all, compared to money, what did a little emotional grievance matter?

As for whether it mattered that these people didn't make an appointment with Wang Xiuyuan before coming? Or whether it mattered that these Second-generation rich kids were the ones who made the mistake first?

In the real world, not everything has to be a contest of who is right or wrong. Understanding the ways of the world is what's most important.

In the adult world, there is no distinction between right and wrong, only give and take, choice and compromise.

Is there any need to argue over who is right or wrong in such a small matter? Even if they are asking Wang Xiuyuan for a favor today, what would be the point of winning an argument? How could Wang Xiuyuan then cooperate with them on the business he had been brewing for so long?

Many people fail to see this point and thus hit walls everywhere, eventually discovering to their surprise that the people and colleagues around them are all ill-intentioned bastards.

In fact, these ill-intentioned bastards are often created by one's own hands.

If you observe the friends and colleagues around you closely, you will find a common issue: no matter where you are, there will always be a person or colleague you find extremely detestable.

And it is precisely this person you detest so much that the vast majority of people around also happen to dislike.

Yet, even such a person, in an environment where most people dislike them, can still make one or two close, trusted friends or colleagues.

This phenomenon occurs not just because the person themselves has personality issues, but also because the people around them haven't found the right way to interact with them.

The relationship between Wang Xiuyuan and these Second-generation rich kids was just like that. If Wang Xiuyuan hadn't immediately defused their anger upon entering the living room, or if he had snapped back at their minor teasing,

then resentment would surely have built up in both parties, increasing the probability of a later argument. Is that the result either side wanted to see?

Many times, conflicts between two parties are just caused by a single moment of stubbornness. That's all.

Understanding the ways of the world doesn't mean one should wrong themselves; it means identifying the point of conflict and resolving it a step ahead to achieve a win-win situation.

Clearly, Wang Xiuyuan had handled it beautifully just now.

"Where are the new friends you were going to introduce to me? Where are they? Or should we talk business first?"

"Business first. You'll have plenty of time to get to know those beauties later. Business is more important."

"Exactly, let's get the business settled first. The beauties will be staying at your house starting today anyway."

"As long as the business you mention today is solid, I'll be responsible for introducing you to whatever beauties you want to know in the future."

Everyone requested to talk business first, which was a logical choice. After all, once these beauties were brought here, they had nothing more to do with them—the beauties were gifts for Wang Xiuyuan.

"Alright, then let's talk about our partnership first.

I have a very severe case of 'stupidity intolerance.' Fools always tend to mess up very simple tasks, and then the rest of us have to spend more time and energy cleaning up their mess.

In contrast, I prefer working with smart people. Once a task is given to a smart person, they will do everything possible to do it well and even help you find and fix any gaps. The cooperation becomes easier and easier.

So, before I tell everyone what the business is, I have a question to test you.

What kind of business do you think can make money, what kind can make money long-term, and what type of business has a particularly high return on investment?"

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