RBCT Chapter 331 You all look down on me!
Chapter 331 You all look down on me!
Li Menghan took a plane and spent more than ten hours traveling from the United States back to Han City in China.
He hailed a taxi on the roadside and went straight back to his big house in Beichen Garden.
He pushed open the door, his face extremely grim, his displeasure written all over his face.
At this moment, Li Mengli was sitting on the sofa in the living room watching TV.
Li Mengli found it very strange when she saw her younger brother walk in.
She looked at Li Menghan and asked:
"Menghan, why are you back so soon? Didn't you go to Dad for money to start a business? Did Dad give you the money?"
When Li Menghan heard his sister's question, his anger flared up instantly.
He threw his backpack heavily onto the sofa.
He answered loudly:
"No! He didn't give me a single penny!"
"He completely looked down on me! He said my business plan was incredibly naive, and that I knew absolutely nothing about doing business!"
"He even said that if I wanted to invest, I could use my own pocket money. Even if I lost it all, he wouldn't care!"
Li Menghan grew angrier as he spoke, pacing back and forth in the living room.
"He just thinks I'm a good-for-nothing who can only rely on him for money!"
Li Mengli sat on the sofa and listened quietly to her younger brother's complaints.
She didn't get angry with her brother.
Instead, she looked at Li Menghan very calmly.
Li Mengli stood up, walked to Li Menghan, and said in a very serious tone:
"Menghan, don't get so agitated. I think Dad is absolutely right."
Li Menghan stopped in her tracks, stared wide-eyed at her sister, and asked loudly:
"What did you say? You think he's right? You look down on me too?"
Li Mengli shook her head and explained:
"I'm not looking down on you. But think about it carefully, you're only eighteen years old, and you've just started college."
"You used to deliver food every day, you've never been involved in real business activities. You have no idea how many problems you have to face when starting a company and making investments."
"Dad has been working in the business world for eighteen years. He's experienced more than we've eaten meals. If he says your plan has a problem, then it definitely does."
Li Mengli continued to persuade her:
"Dad wants you to focus on your studies, and that's the best choice you can make. You should listen to me and finish your university courses first. It's not too late to think about starting a business once you have enough knowledge."
Li Menghan heard that his sister not only didn't speak up for him, but was also lecturing him.
He felt extremely disappointed and angry.
He retorted loudly:
"Study? What's the use of studying? Can the theoretical knowledge I learn in school compare to learning through hands-on practice at my own expense?"
"So what if I lack experience? I have money! I have a billion dollars in pocket money! I can use that money to try things out and learn how to do business!"
"None of you believe me, you all think I can't do it! Fine, then I'll show you myself!"
After saying these words, Li Menghan turned around and went straight into her room.
He slammed the door shut.
The door made a very loud noise.
Li Mengli looked at the closed door and sighed helplessly.
She knew her younger brother was very stubborn, and he wouldn't listen to anything anyone said to him now.
the next day.
Han City University.
Li Menghan went to class in the morning.
After class at noon, he ate lunch with Huo Qian in the school cafeteria.
During the meal, Li Menghan didn't say much, keeping her head down and eating the rice in her bowl.
Huo Qian could tell that he was in a very bad mood.
Huo Qian put down her chopsticks, looked at Li Menghan, and asked with great concern:
"Menghan, what's wrong? You've seemed unhappy since this morning. Is something bothering you?"
Li Menghan raised her head and looked at Huo Qian sitting opposite her.
He thought Huo Qian was a very smart and insightful girl.
He thought that Huo Qian would definitely understand his thoughts.
So Li Menghan told Huo Qian everything about how she went to America yesterday to ask her father for investment but was rejected, and how she was scolded by her sister when she got home that night.
After Li Menghan finished speaking, he looked at Huo Qian and asked expectantly:
"Huo Qian, your family is also in big business. Tell me, am I wrong to want to invest my own money in starting a business and prove my abilities?"
Huo Qian sat there and listened very attentively to what Li Menghan had to say.
She thought about it for a while.
Then, looking into Li Menghan's eyes, she said in a very calm tone:
"Meng Han, I can't say you're trying to prove your ideas wrong."
"However, when it comes to doing business, I completely agree with your father and sister's views."
Upon hearing this, Li Menghan's expression immediately changed.
He looked at Huo Qian with some disbelief and asked:
"You also think I'm not good enough?"
Huo Qian shook her head and explained very patiently:
"It's not a question of whether it's possible or not. Doing business isn't something you can do just because you have money."
"You should know that even for our Huo family, before we undertake a new project, we need a professional team to investigate the market, assess the risks, and calculate the costs and returns."
"You're just a freshman right now. You don't have the expertise in this area, nor do you have a reliable team to help you. You can't even understand financial statements."
Huo Qian's voice was very gentle:
"Your dad isn't giving you money because he's protecting you. If you use your allowance to invest recklessly now, people outside will just see you as an easy target for fools."
"In the end, all your money will be swindled away by others."
"So I think you should really listen to your father and focus on your studies at school. Starting a business now is way too early for you."
After hearing Huo Qian's words, Li Menghan felt extremely distressed.
He originally thought Huo Qian would support him, but Huo Qian also said that he couldn't do business right now.
He felt that no one understood him and no one was willing to believe him.
Li Menghan immediately put down her chopsticks.
He stood up, looked at Huo Qian, and said:
"I'm full. I have some things to do, so I'll be going now."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Huo Qian to speak, turned around, and strode out of the cafeteria.
Huo Qian watched his departing figure and sighed.
She knew Li Menghan was angry, but she had to tell the truth.
After leaving the school, Li Menghan felt extremely agitated.
He suddenly thought of someone.
Lu Wenzhou.
A few days ago, during an outing, Lu Wenzhou personally told him not to just be a rich kid, but to use his own hands to create his own value.
Lu Wenzhou went abroad at this age and achieved great success by doing business on his own.
Li Menghan felt that his father, sister, and Huo Qian did not support him because they were conservative.
However, as a successful entrepreneur, Lu Wenzhou would certainly understand and support his ideas.
So, Li Menghan took out her phone and made a call to Lu Wenzhou.
He arranged to meet Lu Wenzhou at a high-end coffee shop in the city center.
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Li Menghan sat in the coffee shop.
Lu Wenzhou walked in wearing a very well-tailored suit.
He sat down opposite Li Menghan and asked with a smile:
"Menghan, is there something urgent that you need me for?"
Li Menghan immediately took out the business plan she had written and handed it to Lu Wenzhou.
He said very seriously:
"Brother Lu, this is a business plan I wrote for an internet project. I plan to invest some of my own money in this project."
"But my family doesn't support me. Look at this plan, do you think I can do it?"
Lu Wenzhou took the plan.
He flipped through a few pages.
After watching for less than two minutes, Lu Wenzhou frowned.
He closed the plan and placed the document on the table.
Lu Wenzhou looked at Li Menghan and said very directly:
"Meng Han, I won't lie anymore."
"Your business plan is terrible. The data in it is completely out of touch with the current market situation, and the profit model is simply unworkable."
Li Menghan's eyes widened when he heard this evaluation.
He said defiantly:
"But didn't you tell me before that I should create value myself? Didn't you start your own business in the first place?"
Lu Wenzhou nodded and replied:
"Yes, I did say that. And I did start my own business."
"But Menghan, you only see my current success, you don't see my previous preparations."
Lu Wenzhou explained very seriously:
"Before I started my own business, I spent three years learning alongside senior executives in our family business."
"I spent three years learning how the company operated, how to read the books, and how to deal with all kinds of people."
"It was only after I gained this experience and confidence that I dared to invest money."
Lu Wenzhou looked into Li Menghan's eyes:
"And right now, you have no experience whatsoever, you know nothing. You just want to take a large sum of money and invest it?"
"This isn't entrepreneurship; it's giving money away to others."
Lu Wenzhou concluded by saying:
"Therefore, I don't support you doing this now. Your family's advice is right; you should study first."
When Li Menghan heard Lu Wenzhou say the same thing, his anger finally erupted.
He suddenly stood up from his chair.
He shouted loudly at Lu Wenzhou:
"Enough! I don't want to hear any more of your lectures!"
"What you're all saying is that you look down on me! You all think I, Li Menghan, am a good-for-nothing who can't do anything!"
"You all think I can only survive by living off my dad's money!"
Li Menghan became more and more excited as she spoke:
"Since none of you believe me or support me, fine!"
"I don't need your support! I have my own money! I'll do it myself!"
"I will definitely make this business a success. I will prove to all of you that I, Li Menghan, am definitely not a useless rich kid!"
After saying this, Li Menghan picked up the project proposal on the table, turned around angrily, and walked out of the coffee shop.
Lu Wenzhou sat in his seat, watching Li Menghan leave. He shook his head, picked up his coffee, and took a sip.
Li Menghan was walking alone on the road.
He currently has 1 billion yuan in cash.
He desperately wanted to find a project immediately, invest his money, and make a fortune right away.
He wants to use facts to slap everyone in the face.
Actually, a few days ago when she was at school, Li Menghan had asked her classmates about investing and doing business.
So some people at the school knew he had money and wanted to find projects to invest in.
Just then, Li Menghan's cell phone rang.
He took it out and saw that it was a number he didn't recognize at all.
Li Menghan answered the phone.
"Hello, who is this?"
A young man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
The voice sounded very warm and polite.
The boy said:
"Hello, are you Li Menghan? I'm Wang Lei, a third-year student at Han City University."
When Li Menghan heard that it was a senior from the same school, her tone softened slightly.
He replied:
"It's me, Li Menghan. What do you need me for?"
Wang Lei said happily on the other end of the phone:
"That's right. I heard from classmates at school that you recently have some funds and are looking for a good project to invest in and start a business, is that right?"
Li Menghan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.
He immediately answered loudly:
"Yes! I am indeed looking for investment projects! So, do you have any projects in mind?"
Wang Lei quickly said:
"Of course! I happen to have a very, very promising internet project right now!"
"Our technical team is fully assembled, and the staff are all very professional. We have completed all the preliminary preparations."
"Now we have everything ready except for one crucial element: initial funding. Once we have that initial capital, we can immediately launch this project and start making money!"
Wang Lei's tone became very seductive:
"Menghan, if this project succeeds, the profits will be enormous. Would you be interested in learning more about it and deciding whether you'd like to invest?"
Li Menghan was overjoyed to hear this.
It's like someone brings you a pillow when you're just trying to sleep.
He is currently lacking a good project to prove himself.
Without any hesitation, Li Menghan spoke loudly into the phone:
"Great! I'm very interested!"
"Where are you right now? We need to meet right away! I want to see what this project of yours is all about!"
Wang Lei said happily on the phone:
"Great! I'm in a teahouse next to the south gate of the school right now. Just come find me there."
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
Li Menghan hung up the phone.
He immediately ran to the roadside and flagged down a taxi.
He got into the car and told the driver to go directly to the south gate of Han City University.
In the car, Li Menghan gripped her phone tightly.
His heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.
He said to himself:
"I'm determined to make this project a success! I'm determined to make a fortune! I'm going to make Dad, my sister, Huo Qian, Lu Wenzhou, and everyone else look at me with new respect!"