83: Galloping around the world

Soon, Zhu Daqiang returned, bringing with him an old 28-inch bicycle.

"Boss, I walked eight streets and couldn't find a 28-inch bicycle."

"Luckily, one of the supermarket's employees had one at home, so I borrowed it," Manager Zhu said with a smile, pushing the bicycle.

The 28-inch bicycle was visibly rusty and quite old.

"What a great bicycle!" Qian Ziyong was overjoyed.

Seeing the young men resting on the side, looking tired after playing basketball, Qian Ziyong smiled and said, "Everyone, have you had your afternoon meal yet?"

"I think Heli Lao Hotpot's taste is quite good!"

Hearing 'Heli Lao Hotpot,' the guys who were playing basketball showed a nostalgic expression: "I went there yesterday."

"The taste is good, the service is great, the female waitstaff are beautiful, and there are no downsides except for the price."

The others also nodded in agreement.

"This big brother of mine, he's already in his twenties, but he still can't ride a bicycle."

"His biggest dream in this life is to ride this 28-inch bicycle and conquer the world."

"How about I borrow the court and treat you all to hot pot? What do you think?" Qian Ziyong said.

Hearing Qian Ziyong's words, everyone exchanged glances, and one young man threw down his basketball and shamelessly walked over.

"Big brother, did you say you'd treat us to hot pot?"

Qian Ziyong smiled and said, "Manager Zhu, take them to Heli 撈 and give them a large private room. Put the bill on Liu Gaoda's tab."

Even if he was treating, he still had to pay.

He couldn't use a single cent from the system.

This system was very stingy.

Other than allowing him to 'shear the sheep' by losing money, it had truly blocked every other loophole!

Liu Gaoda, who was standing nearby, heard that his money would be used and said, "Ziyong, why are you using my money when you're treating?"

Qian Ziyong shrugged and said, "Who told you to ride a bicycle? We have to show some appreciation for borrowing the court."

"I don't want to ride a bicycle!" Liu Gaoda looked at the tall 28-inch bicycle in front of him, feeling extremely panicked.

Qian Ziyong firmly said, "You are going to ride a bicycle!"

Regardless of anything, Qian Ziyong helped Liu Gaoda onto the bicycle.

Liu Gaoda pedaled hard, wobbling unsteadily.

Qian Ziyong, behind him, shouted like he was driving a mule, "Use your waist! Use your waist!"

"You're a two-hundred-pound man, how can your waist be so useless?"

Liu Gaoda was drenched in sweat, and after Qian Ziyong let go, he accidentally fell to the ground.

Fortunately, it was winter, and he was wearing thick clothes, so he didn't get hurt from the fall.

For three consecutive days, Qian Ziyong pulled Liu Gaoda to learn how to ride a bicycle every day.

Liu Gaoda, after being thrown around to the point of doubting his life, finally learned to ride the 28-inch bicycle.

Then Qian Ziyong stopped appearing.

In his office, Liu Gaoda's face was full of grievances.

Zhu Daqiang and Li Lian were comforting him.

Liu Gaoda took a sip of hot tea and said with a bitter face, "Ziyong, he's changed!"

Zhu Daqiang, however, shook his head and said, "I don't think Qian Ziyong has changed; in fact, he's become closer to you."

Liu Gaoda looked at Zhu Daqiang in confusion and asked in return, "Then why was Ziyong still very angry and even kicked me when I earned over ten million?"

Zhu Daqiang chuckled, "As the saying goes, hitting is affection, scolding is love, and when love is deep, you kick."

"I think the Boss values you highly, and his hitting and scolding you is a way of spurring you on."

"Is that so?" Liu Gaoda touched his head.

Li Lian, who was beside them, also said, "Manager Zhu is right, I also think the Boss is spurring you on!"

"Think about it, why doesn't the Boss hit anyone else, only you?"

"Haven't you noticed that after you earned over ten million, you became a bit arrogant?"

"The Boss is trying to knock some sense into you!"

Liu Gaoda said suspiciously, "It seems I did get a bit arrogant."

Li Lian took a sip of tea and smiled, "You are young after all, and you've gained wealth that someone your age shouldn't normally acquire."

"And you have several female 'confidantes.'"

"You've directly reached the pinnacle of life."

"It's normal to feel arrogant."

"Once a person becomes arrogant, they might fall, and the higher they fly, the harder they fall."

"When I was young, I also achieved some success, and at the time, I thought I was amazing."

"It seemed like there was nothing in this world I couldn't do!"

"Later, I lost everything and ended up deeply in debt!"

"Sigh... if only someone like the Boss had knocked some sense into me back then."

As she spoke, Li Lian recalled her youthful experiences, her face full of emotion.

Liu Gaoda was startled, "That bad?"

Li Lian nodded, "Look at people who achieve great success at a young age; how many of them have a smooth journey?"

"Youthful arrogance is not a good thing!"

"For those of us who run businesses, we need to be steady and cautious, like walking on thin ice; one small mistake can lead to eternal damnation!"

Liu Gaoda's expression became serious.

Li Lian was an old veteran; she had crossed more bridges than he had walked roads.

Li Lian sighed, "I really envy your luck; you met the Boss at such a young age."

"With the Boss as your guiding light, always reminding you, your future is truly a smooth road!"

"As the saying goes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, and traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as having a master guide the way."

Liu Gaoda deeply agreed, "I also think Ziyong is very impressive."

"Whatever I do with him, it succeeds."

"When I opened a Hot Pot Restaurant at Yongnian Supermarket, I did my best, but I don't know why, it just felt like something was missing."

"It felt like Yamazumi Arimatsu was a bit constrained, hesitant when spending money."

"Unlike Ziyong, he's very generous when spending money, which makes customers feel sincere and employees feel valued."

If Qian Ziyong were here, he would definitely be thinking, "It's not my money, of course I'm generous!"

Li Lian said, "Speaking of you going to Yongnian Supermarket, that was the Boss's arrangement for you, and I don't think you've done it to the extreme yet."

Liu Gaoda scratched his head in confusion.

Li Lian said, "Do you know what you were supposed to do at Yongnian Supermarket?"

"Be an undercover agent?" Liu Gaoda asked uncertainly.

Li Lian nodded heavily, "Of course, it was to be an undercover agent."

"Your relationship with the Boss goes without saying, you're like father and son; the Boss trusts you unconditionally!"

"If someone else went to Yongnian Supermarket as an undercover agent, the Boss would fear they might betray him, but when you went to Yongnian Supermarket, the Boss wasn't worried about you at all!"

"Isn't that unconditional trust in you?"

Liu Gaoda chuckled foolishly, "Ziyong trusts me, that's why he sent me to be an undercover agent. After so many years of friendship, Ziyong naturally trusts me!"

Suddenly, Liu Gaoda had an epiphany, "I understand now. Ziyong wanted me to set up the Hot Pot Restaurant for Yongnian Supermarket."

"And then, when Yongnian Supermarket closes down, I'll just take over the Hot Pot Restaurant directly."

"Ziyong had already planned everything out!"

Li Lian shook her head, "Not just that. I think the Boss might have wanted you to take over Yongnian Supermarket as well."

"To turn Yongnian Supermarket into a branch of our Feihuang Supermarket."

"At that time, our Feihuang Supermarket was booming, and taking over Yongnian Supermarket would make both of them profitable!"

"Now it's too late to take over."

"What a pity!"

"If we had taken over back then, we would definitely have made a fortune."