So, to live freely in this world, one must have wealth and power.

It's not about bullying others once you have wealth and power; at the very least, it can prevent others from bullying you and better protect your family.

If Su Ming were a person with wealth and power, he wouldn't fear Zhang Biao's threats, nor would his mother have to rush to the countryside to suffer.

Therefore, one must try every means possible to make oneself wealthy and powerful.

The means and process aren't important; before success, even if you speak the truth, others may think it's nonsense. After success, even nonsense will seem like truth to others.

And when Su Ming stopped, the lady boss was also quite moved; she unexpectedly kissed Su Ming on the lips and said, "Good brother, I'll give it to you when I've made up my mind, alright?"

"Alright." With these words, Su Ming stopped worrying and said seriously, "Sister, I want to discuss something with you."

"What is it?" the lady boss asked in confusion.

Su Ming looked at the lady boss's dignified face and suddenly found himself unable to speak.

He couldn't say the words he had thought of before coming here.

He was afraid that if he said them, the lady boss would think he was using her!

Seeing Su Ming remain silent, the lady boss became a bit anxious and said, "Just say it, alright? Speak about what's on your mind."

Su Ming gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to drive for Lin Yanan anymore."

"Why bring this up again? Did she make things difficult for you, or did she scold you?" the lady boss asked with concern.

"Neither. I just don't want to remain under others for long. Driving for others can only make ends meet and never allow me to distinguish myself, let alone be worthy of you." Su Ming said earnestly.

Su Ming stared intently into the lady boss's eyes and said, "I feel a bit inferior in front of you. You're like the white moonlight in my heart — beautiful yet unattainable. Even though you've helped me in various ways, I always feel unworthy of you!"

"To be honest, even if you could be with me every day, I wouldn't have the right to accept it because I'm just a working man who has to work every day and doesn't have much time. Plus, the room rates at the Baolong Hotel are quite expensive. I can afford to come occasionally, but if it were every day, my salary wouldn't cover it at all."

After hearing these words, the lady boss was slightly surprised and said, "I've never despised you, and I can pay for the room. After all, this is a matter for two people."

"No way. As a man, I should pay for the room." Su Ming said firmly, "Even if you don't despise me, if our relationship becomes public, others would call me a kept man living off a woman; I don't want to carry such a reputation."

"I want to climb up, I want to one day stand before you with dignity and let others say we are well-matched!"

After hearing this, the lady boss replied, "Su Ming, do you know why I like you?"

"I don't know," Su Ming said.

"Because you're different from other working people. You're confident, capable, and more than just competent; there aren't many people in this world who can take on more than a dozen men wielding steel pipes alone. I believe one day you'll achieve greater things than Zhang Biao!" The lady boss expressed her true thoughts.

"Do you really think so?" Su Ming felt slightly moved by her words.

"Of course, otherwise, why would I like you?" the lady boss said seriously, "Tell me, is there anything I can help you with? As long as it's within my capacity, I'll do my best."

The lady boss was not only dignified and virtuous but also smart, hitting the nail on the head with one sentence.

Su Ming directly said, "I want to start a construction company with Yang Chang, but I don't have the connections or the projects. I want to ask for your help."

"Sure." The lady boss did not hesitate at all.

"Thank you, sister." Su Ming sincerely expressed his gratitude.

The lady boss immediately laughed, her smile as bright as a flower, too beautiful to look at directly, and said, "I can help you, but don't count on my father; he won't step in to help you."

Shen Mengxue was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, used to seeing various big names every day, and was also a graduate of a prestigious school.

She deeply understood the truth of speaking frankly upfront.

What Su Ming needed was only the lady boss's commitment. As long as the outside world knew that Shen Mengxue was backing his company, no one would dare not give face.

In this world, the poor fear the wealthy, and the wealthy fear officials. No matter how much money one has, in front of officials, they must be submissive; otherwise, they'll face consequences.

As long as the outside world knew this company had Shen Mengxue's backing, no one would dare not give face.

In today's domestic environment, let alone officials, even a minor civil servant has immense influence and commands respect from all business owners.

Frankly speaking, people would rather offend major bosses than offend someone within the system.

So, as long as Shen Mengxue stands by Su Ming, he will have no worries.

Understanding this, Su Ming directly said, "Sister, don't worry. I never intended for your father to help me."

The lady boss asked back, "Is Yang Chang reliable? I remember he's a project manager at Shen Group. If he steps out to start a company with you, Zhang Biao definitely won't be pleased."

From her position, ability didn't matter much; what mattered more was whether the person was reliable.

Su Ming assured, "Yang Chang is absolutely reliable. We've only discussed the general idea of cooperation, deciding on a fifty-fifty split with him, you taking fifty percent, and with the remaining fifty percent, you take thirty percent, and I take twenty percent."

Hearing this, the lady boss suddenly seemed to transform into another person and said, "That's not good; we need to take seventy percent."

"But all the work needs to be done by Yang Chang; we only take care of making connections and securing projects," Su Ming shared his thoughts.

"When I say seventy percent, I mean seventy percent, and the seventy percent should be held in your name. You must write this into the contract when you sign it," the lady boss said decisively.

"Alright then." Su Ming understood the lady boss was thinking of his best interests; she didn't care about getting a share because she was not short of money.

But Su Ming still decided to give the lady boss forty percent, as relationships can change, but binding interests together ensures an unbreakable partnership!

"Su Ming, if you want to climb upward, you have to be a little ruthless. You have to grasp hold of anything that's reachable." The lady boss spoke as if awakened by Zhang Biao's betrayal and scheming.

"Alright, I understand." Su Ming understood Shen Mengxue's confidence since her father was the top official in charge of municipal projects.

Moreover, a recent policy extension meant delaying retirement to sixty-five years of age.

This means Shen Tenglong could remain in his current position for another six years.

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