Super God-Level Top Student

If we're really talking about it, Su Lixing is definitely an oddity among entrepreneurs.

Being able to start from scratch and build a company valued at over a billion is something only ambitious risk-takers usually achieve.

For them, doing business means aiming for the biggest and the strongest.

After all, from the perspective of these strong-willed individuals, business is a world of advancing or retreating within the current rules, compounded by the endless nature of human desires.

So once a company grows to a certain size, even if the boss becomes complacent, the original founding team won't be satisfied.

But Su Lixing has always been content with a modest life, possessing the mindset of a small town citizen.

He was just focused on tending his own small plot of land.

Not that he never dreamed of becoming the richest man.

But that's just too exhausting.

Not to mention, for a businessman, once your assets reach a certain size, willing or not, you must start considering a host of more complex issues.

Su Lixing couldn't be bothered to think about all that.

His initial reason for starting a business was actually to be able to buy those expensive models without blinking an eye.

Speaking truthfully, his original goals had essentially been met a long time ago.

Aside from those scale models crafted from precious metals priced at tens of millions of yuan, which still required a few minutes of thought before purchasing, he could easily buy other collectible models valued at tens or hundreds of thousands without a second thought.

So Su Lixing also began to get busier.

On top of considering too many business matters, he also had to spend a good deal of his energy on his precious daughter when he had free time.

Then came the great recession in the software outsourcing industry, and although Linhai Licheng had already achieved a leading position in East China, it still relied on big clients to turn a profit.

The money earned from small and medium clients could only cover the company's operations.

After all, the company had nearly a thousand employees to support.

Therefore, even though he was a billionaire boss, Su still often had to step out for networking in Linhai.

He had to at least let those major clients feel the sincerity of their contractor.

This was also why Su didn't want the company to grow any larger.

The troubled industry he chose for entrepreneurship did indeed make him money, but the size of the boss he wanted to be would determine how much he had to act humble.

This was probably why so many in the same field couldn't resist getting into real estate.

After all, that sector was particularly booming during those years. Once businesses got on the right track and successfully indebted themselves, they really could make money standing still. They'd always be the boss everywhere they went—a very satisfying prospect indeed.

Su never thought he'd have a chance to experience this feeling, but a phone call from his prospective son-in-law allowed him to enjoy the pleasure of being a major client in Xilin.

Entertaining was the same, but the feeling was truly different.

In Linhai, it wasn't just about holding a cup and toasting. He also had to constantly watch the client's mood, know how to liven up the atmosphere, and be cautious about his conversation topics to avoid offending anyone.

Even if he felt dizzy from drinking, he still had to make sure not to misspeak.

After all, for every one of his toasts, a client might take a polite sip, potentially keeping every word he said in mind.

But during entertainment in Xilin, he could drink if he wanted, or opt for juice if he didn't, and nobody would make a fuss. Finding topics and enlivening the atmosphere became the other party's concerns. He just had to show his face, and that was already giving great honor.

At least, that was how Su spent the entirety of March.

Despite a packed daily schedule, he didn't even feel tired.

For the factory matters, they hired well-paid talent familiar with manufacturing; he just needed to focus on overall planning.

The daily entertaining was handled by keen, exceptionally emotionally intelligent people. When they greeted or saw guests out, many of their needs didn't even need to be mentioned. A mere glance and they would fully understand and handle everything perfectly.

Sometimes, even the glance was unnecessary, as they had already anticipated everything possible in advance.

One could only say that even in the realm of hosting, there are professionals.

Sugar-coated bullets were incessantly thrown his way, almost irrespective of cost.

Even his personal secretary, Zhang, has started to walk with a bit of a drift recently.

Really, if it weren't for the thought of his precious daughter being in Xilin, Su felt he might not be able to withstand such onslaughts.

For his daughter's future happiness, he had to set a good example for Qiao Ze.

This conviction sustained Su amidst the sugar-coated barrage.

Because Su believed that if Qiao Ze ever interacted a bit more with the outside world, everything he was currently experiencing would double for Qiao Ze.

If he couldn't withstand this test, how could he expect anything from Qiao in the future? Most importantly, Su seriously doubted that if he acted disrespectfully given his status, the stories would not reach Qiao's ears.

Therefore, he had to maintain his bottom line.

But to be honest, the idea of building a materials industry park was somewhat tempting.

From a business perspective, given Qiao Ze's influence in the materials industry, it could definitely support the growth of the industrial park. At the very least, they wouldn't have to worry about its business for the rest of their lives.

And it wouldn't be a problem to pass it on to the next generation either.

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But Su was well aware that he didn't have the final say on this matter.

In the end, it would be Qiao Ze's decision.