Chapter 0405: A Scholar of Three Days

He had kindly reminded them, only to be seen as overly cautious. Zhao Fusheng finally felt a bit embarrassed.

But after all, they were Tan Kaixuan's parents, in other words, his elders. He didn't hold a grudge, but he was still very worried about Uncle and Aunt Tan.

For now, the only thing to do was to talk to Tan Kaixuan later, hoping he could influence his parents.

Speak of the devil, and he appears.

Just as Zhao Fusheng finished thinking this, Tan Kaixuan pushed the door open and walked in.

"What are you doing, daydreaming?" Seeing Zhao Fusheng lost in thought, Tan Kaixuan asked curiously.

Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "Are you done with your work?"

"Yeah, basically finished." Tan Kaixuan poured himself a glass of water, tilted his head back and drank it all, then said to Zhao Fusheng, "We'll definitely be able to start a trial run by Labor Day. The health and business licenses and stuff, your dad helped find someone to handle."

That's how it is in Northeast China. They say investment doesn't cross Shanhaiguan, and the reasons are laughable. It means that when the Northeast attracts investment, they make all sorts of promises—policy support, financial backing, everything. But once the investment is confirmed and the company settles in, the demons and monsters from industry and commerce, health departments, and so on come knocking.

"Hey, I have a friend in finance, really good, I'll introduce him to your store..."

"I have a friend who's great at business management..."

Things like this are too numerous to count, to the point where there's nothing left to say.

If you don't accept, then what awaits the company is a round of inspections. As for whether these inspections hinder normal business operations, well, the relevant departments don't care about that.

Under heaven, all land is the king's; across the whole earth, all people are the king's subjects.

Could a small company possibly become an independent kingdom, breaking away from the leadership of the great masses?

Sometimes the people are really damn pitiful, constantly being represented by some big shots.

The worst part is, as ordinary citizens, they can't resist and have to pretend they don't know they're being represented.

Zhao Fusheng was helpless about this too. He was just an ordinary person with a bit of foresight, but that didn't mean he could solve everything. If he really had that kind of power, he'd probably have been caught and sliced up for research long ago.

"That's good. Just keep it in mind." Zhao Fusheng nodded to Tan Kaixuan.

Tan Kaixuan frowned: "Is something on your mind?"

He wasn't stupid; Zhao Fusheng's current behavior clearly showed he had something on his mind.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "I just called your dad..."

Then he recounted his speculation and Uncle Tan's reaction, finally saying with a wry smile, "I know, in Uncle Tan's eyes, I might be too cautious, but I always feel that caution never hurts."

Tan Kaixuan was silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Your thoughts are right. My parents are a bit too greedy."

Zhao Fusheng was stunned. He hadn't expected Tan Kaixuan to directly support him. He had thought Tan Kaixuan would struggle and he'd have to convince him.

But now, Tan Kaixuan had directly stated his position.

Tan Kaixuan looked at Zhao Fusheng and smiled lightly: "What, you still think I'm a clueless fool?"

Recently, he had been following Li Yuan, handling all aspects of the KFC business. Though young, he was eager to learn, and Tan Kaixuan had gradually come to understand some things.

More importantly, compared to the big city of Shanghai, Ninghai was a small place. They say harsh environments breed cunning people—there's some truth to that. After dealing with the demons and monsters many times, Tan Kaixuan had gradually matured.

Uncle and Aunt Tan were caught up in the situation. Seeing more and more people around them making money in the stock market, they felt itchy. Thinking back to previous events, they became even more restless, feeling that if they hadn't cashed out then, their wealth might have reached ten million by now.

Although ten-thousand-yuan households were no longer rare, and millionaires were everywhere, a net worth of ten million was still quite attractive even to someone as calm as Uncle Tan.

In other words, who wouldn't want to become the first generation of wealth, ensuring their descendants never worry about food or clothing?

After a moment of silence, Tan Kaixuan said to Zhao Fusheng, "I'll call my parents."

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback: "You trust me that much?"

Tan Kaixuan nodded: "You're my friend, and you've never harmed me. I don't think you have any motive to exaggerate things, so why shouldn't I listen to you?"

"Besides, there are many ways to go from six million to ten million. The stock market is just a shortcut, but it's not a long-term solution. It's just a casino; one day you'll lose. Rather than being cleaned out and forced to leave, it's better to quit while you're ahead and switch to real business. At least real business offers some hope." Tan Kaixuan spoke eloquently to Zhao Fusheng.

"Honestly, neither of us is from a powerful or influential family. Even my family just has a bit of assets. We can't compare to those born with silver spoons in their mouths.

Sometimes I think, while we're striving to recoup our investment of over a million in a year, that might just be a small goal set by some rich man for his son. Sometimes we have to admit that what we get through blood, sweat, and hard work is just a toy within easy reach for some people."

Zhao Fusheng looked at Tan Kaixuan in surprise. He had never imagined Tan Kaixuan had matured to this point. Was this still the same guy who used to say 'I'm rich, I'm the best'?

"What, am I scaring you?" Tan Kaixuan smiled when he saw Zhao Fusheng silent.

Zhao Fusheng blinked and nodded: "Honestly, you really scared me. But what you said is very true. Doing business seems glamorous, but it's actually full of dangers. We don't have that kind of background, no power or influence, so we have to be cautious every step of the way. Every industry has its own circles, and the waters are deep. One misstep, no matter how good a swimmer you are, and you'll drown..."

After saying this, Zhao Fusheng said to Tan Kaixuan, "Make your call. I have to go to the hospital. My mom asked me to visit Beibei."

Tan Kaixuan nodded and watched Zhao Fusheng leave the dorm. Then he took out his phone and dialed his father's number.

"Dad, there's something I want to talk to you about." Tan Kaixuan blinked and said to Uncle Tan, "What do you think about opening a KFC store in Shanghai?"