Chapter 66: Work emperor? Then you're not a worker anymore?

He Family thought this brokerage company was Li Xin's core asset; wrong, wildly wrong—only the security company and the film company are his core assets, even non‑saleable.

The cooperation framework between the two companies was easy to negotiate, and Li Xin and He Qiong quickly reached a consensus.

It's simple: Li Xin will buy no more than ten percent of Shinde Real Estate's shares at market price by the end of 1983, Shinde Real Estate will pay cash to acquire shares, and Red Trust Agency will acquire no more than twenty percent of its shares.

Shinde Real Estate's value lies in its property assets; Red Trust Agency's value lies in its information.

After the share swap, Red Trust Agency shares information with Shinde Real Estate.

In the current cooperation, his lack of money is one issue, and another is that the cooperation is too disadvantageous now.

Li Xin isn't just doing this to pick up women, willingly taking a loss like a sycophant….

No matter how many shares Shinde Real Estate exchanges with him, he doesn't care; what he wants is a foothold in the real‑estate world and the connections behind Shinde.

Otherwise, Li Xin would find it impossible to move an inch in the real‑estate world.

As for building materials, his ties to his hometown are so strong—what's wrong with giving him a little support?

Nothing else is needed—just give some steel, cement, and sand; a child earning a bit of livelihood outside while the elders at home give support—isn't that perfectly normal?

Never mind that he's now a Gangdao resident; Li Xin's strength is that his identity shifts quickly— in Gangdao he's a hometown person, and in his hometown he's a Gangdao person.

Moreover, both identities are genuine, with no falseness.

He brought the prototype of an electronic industry to his hometown, doing his utmost to provide what the hometown needs.

Then the hometown giving him what he wants is perfectly normal—it's all mutual benefit, win‑win.

Nobody loses out!

As for Li Xin's Gangdao companies, aside from the security and film firms, he doesn't care about the others—if they succeed, he gladly accepts; if they fail, he doesn't feel sorry.

Just as his second uncle said in his previous life: "Young nephew, this kind of land! Just bury the seeds in the soil, and during their growth diligently weed and fertilize— as for whether there will be a bumper harvest, that's up to heaven!"

The seeds have already been sown; the seedlings are growing fine, and the remaining weeding and fertilizing will have to wait for Yao Yang to return.

I'll handle the fertilizing myself, and leave the weeding to Yao Yang—no problem at all, since it's his specialty.

This is his chosen future head of the family office; once the hometown construction is finished and he's gained some experience, he'll return to his side to handle all matters.

The trip to Ao Island was highly satisfactory; before leaving, he still went to give that old coot He Xin a piece of his mind.

Under his see‑red, beard‑blowing send‑off, Li Xin returned to Gangdao.

……

At the Tongluowan office, Jimi was reporting to Li Xin and handed him his assignment before leaving.

"Boss, Huo Jianning said: he's getting along fine with Huang Qian, has no intention of jumping ship, and added: thanks for your recognition, boss—I'll keep it in mind."

Jimi weighed his words carefully and said nervously: "Boss, it's not that I'm not trying hard, nor that I'm afraid he'll steal my position—he truly has no intention of jumping ship, his loyalty to Huang Qian is very high, just like mine, and neither of us would betray the company."

Jimi's words directly amused Li Xin: "Jimi, I trust you; otherwise I couldn't have entrusted the entire brokerage company to you."

After Jimi left.

Li Xin sat in his chair and pondered slowly.

What absolute loyalty is there?

It's just that the stakes for betrayal aren't high enough!

Whatever Li Huanggua can give, he can give; whatever Li Huanggua cannot give, he can still give. He gives both what can be given and what cannot— if he's being obtuse, has he forgotten how his nickname "A Xin the Ghost‑Fearer" came about?

Sowing discord, finding gaps to exploit, striking when the spring flows— all ends up in his pocket.

Few can withstand the ancestral "bing yin" method.

Business war!

Isn't it just leaving no stone unturned?

If pulling a few hairs from Li Huanggua would achieve the goal, he could pluck Li Huanggua bald.

Huo Jianning, this super‑worker, is bound to win; the process doesn't matter—only the result does.

Using such a fine worker for Li Huanggua is a waste! Or let his A Xin handle it—Li Huanggua doesn't need to thank him much, since that's just what he ought to do.

"Li Huanggua!" he hurriedly said, "Thank you!"

Li Xin decided to meet Huo Jianning for a talk—if it could be settled without tactics, all the better, saving trouble.

North Gangdao.

Fanling Golf Course.

Li Xin and Huo Jianning both wore white casual outfits with baseball caps.

The two exchanged pleasantries.

"Director Huo, with your résumé, being a finance manager is beneath you!.

I've looked over your résumé—you're truly impressive!

In 1974, at Saint John's University in Minnesota, USA, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and obtained his CPA qualification.

In 1979, after returning from studies in the USA, Mr. Li recruited him into Changhe Industry Group, appointing him accounting manager.

Thereafter he studied at the University of New England in Australia, gaining a finance management degree and obtaining Australian CPA certification.

By continually enriching himself at work, your future shouldn't be limited to a finance director—you deserve a broader horizon.

And I, Li Xin, chairman of Red Trust Group, can give you the broad stage to display all your talents."

After speaking, Li Xin swung a club and sent the ball flying—from a tiny black dot at the start to vanishing completely, it took hardly any time.

The female caddie nearby watched, shaking her head—this young boss simply can't play golf.

But he sure puts a lot of power into it!

She really likes it.

Whether she truly likes the force or the money, only she herself knows.

Huo Jianning hit the ball, leaned on his club, gazed at its landing point in the distance, and only nodded in satisfaction once it hit the ground.

Huo Jianning turned around and said to Li Xin, "Director Li, I'm really grateful for your appreciation, but I'm very comfortable working with Huang—I truly have no intention of jumping ship."

Mr. Li thinks highly of me; this finance director enjoys his work and really has no intention of changing jobs.

Is that so?

I've heard Director Huo's work is really dull; why not change environments?

Give yourself an opportunity, also give Red Trust an opportunity, let both grow together to the peak— isn't that good?

After Li Xin finished speaking, he took off his glove, patted his palm, and returned to his seat to rest.

Does Huo Jianning not want to change jobs?

No!

If another big company gave him such favorable terms, he would definitely go; there's no such thing as loyalty— it's just that the price isn't enough.

Regarding Li Xin of Red Trust Group, he inquired and found he has some ability, but… he has a gang background, which gives him a headache; although he holds a legislator position, he still lacks confidence deep down.

If his identity leads to an investigation of the company, it will greatly affect his future career.

Not worth it!

That is his reason for refusing.

Undeniable, most people in Gangdao have ties to gangs— either they have family members in a gang, or they have relatives who are involved in the underworld.

But that's different! This is about gambling one's career.

He can't afford to gamble!