Chapter 446: The Mama's Boy Transformation Project!

It had been a long time since Sun Hai had spoken so heart-to-heart with Tang Ye about his career plans.

Yet, from Sun Hai's words, Tang Ye sensed a bad omen.

The people Sun Hai was currently associating with were quite complex, and among them were not a few members of underworld forces.

When mentioning these names, Sun Hai was faintly self-satisfied.

Because when these underworld figures were with him, they would always respectfully call him "Brother Sun."

Looking at the bustling streets outside the car window, Tang Ye suddenly reminded him with deep concern.

"Monkey, I've noticed many people like to get mixed up with underworld forces, but you need to run your business properly; don't fall into that quagmire. Once you're in, it's very hard to get out."

"I know what you mean," Sun Hai said with a chuckle, "but I also understand why some bosses stay close to them. You work in politics and walk the straight path, dealing with people in the upper echelons, but nowadays, if you're in real estate or road construction, it's very hard to get things done without a few 'socialites' to hold down the fort. Don't worry, I will never get involved with underworld forces; if something comes up, I'll ask Sister-in-law to handle it."

Tang Ye was stunned upon hearing this—although Sister-in-law Zhu Junting had "washed her hands" in recent years, she had once been one of the biggest underworld forces in Hanzhou.

He thought for a moment, but in the end, he didn't say the words, "You should also keep your distance from Sister-in-law."

Sun Hai, however, felt a bit guilty: if Tang Ye knew that in many people's eyes he was already a "big brother of the underworld," what would he think of him?

In fact, Tang Ye knew that Sun Hai was currently supporting quite a few "socialites."

He was now planning to transform Sun Hai's industries.

The construction waste engineering would still have to be slowly offloaded later.

Even if Sun Hai wanted to be an underworld big brother, he would be an underworld big brother with an emerging business!

Returning home, Tang Ye received a text message on his phone: "Uncle, it's Hu Yang. Do you still remember me?"

He immediately called back: "Hu Yang, where are you now?"

Hu Yang was Lin Ru's son.

Tang Ye had once promised Lin Ru that he would take care of him within his capabilities.

He knew that Hu Yang had already processed his withdrawal from school and returned to the country, but because he was busy with affairs at Suiyuan, he hadn't managed to show any concern.

And although Hu Yang had heard from his mother that he could look for Tang Ye if he had trouble, he felt that without his mother's protection, Tang Ye's promise from back then might have just been polite talk.

Now, at his wit's end, he sent the message holding onto a glimmer of hope: "Uncle, I'm homeless now, I've been living in a park for a month, I'm starving to death..."

"Which park are you in? I'm coming over now." Tang Ye sighed inwardly.

Hu Yang felt as if he had seen a glimmer of light in the darkness.

He never expected that Tang Ye would actually respond to him, and he hurriedly told Tang Ye his location.

Following the address Hu Yang gave, Tang Ye found him in a free park.

Hu Yang was sitting on a bench—this was the "bed" he made do with every night.

Compared to the last time they met, he had become disheveled and decadent, looking every bit like a vagrant.

The moment he saw Tang Ye, Hu Yang's eyes were full of emotion, his expression pitiful.

It was hard for Tang Ye to connect him with the shrewd and capable Lin Ru.

He only felt that Lin Ru had "ruined" her son by raising him in the lap of luxury.

"Let's go, I'll take you to get something to eat." Seeing Hu Yang scrambling to pack his things, Tang Ye said softly, "Don't bother with these, Uncle will buy you new ones later."

Hu Yang froze, rubbed his stinging eyes, and silently followed behind Tang Ye.

At a roadside food stall, Tang Ye ordered a portion of fried rice, two stir-fried dishes, and a soup.

Once the food was on the table, Hu Yang picked up his chopsticks and buried his head in eating ravenously.

Fearing he wouldn't have enough, Tang Ye added another portion of fried rice.

Hu Yang paused while holding his chopsticks, then began to cry while eating.

Once he had filled his stomach, Tang Ye asked softly: "Didn't your mother leave you an apartment? How did you end up on the streets?"

Hu Yang choked up: "I was scammed. A friend said he knew a lawyer who could help my mother get a shorter sentence, so I sold the house. Later I found out, they were working together to set me up!"

"Why didn't you tell me when you were being swindled?" Tang Ye asked in surprise.

Calling Hu Yang a mama's boy didn't seem quite accurate, because this kid didn't listen to his mother at all.

If he had listened to his mother and come to find him earlier when he encountered difficulties, wouldn't he have avoided taking the wrong path?

"I was blinded by greed at the time," Hu Yang said with deep regret, "they said this matter couldn't be made public, that it wasn't following legal procedures."

"Can you still find that friend?"

Hu Yang shook his head: "I can't reach him anymore, but I know who is behind the scenes—Feng Lin, the son of Feng Lin, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Finance Bureau."

"So it was him." Tang Ye had a deep impression of this second-generation heir, Feng Lin.

Hu Yang gritted his teeth: "Feng Lin used to be my 'follower,' now that he sees my mother is in trouble, he's been crazily humiliating me!"

Tang Ye didn't want to get involved in the conflict between Hu Yang and the "second-generation heirs," so he asked instead: "What do you plan to do now?"

Hu Yang shook his head with a bitter smile: "I don't know."

"You need to rethink what kind of person you want to become in the future," Tang Ye sighed, "your mother has already met with disaster; if you continue to live in a daze like before, no one can help you. But if you can turn over a new leaf, get rid of your bad habits, and want to do something in a down-to-earth way, I might be able to help you."

A grave look flashed in Hu Yang's eyes, and he suddenly knelt on the ground and begged: "Uncle, please help me! I want to become strong, I want to make money, I want to make Feng Lin regret it, I want to prove that I'm not a loser!"

Tang Ye didn't expect Hu Yang to have such an impulsive reaction!

Previously, Tang Ye hadn't taken the initiative to help Hu Yang because he felt he hadn't reached rock bottom.

Now that he saw he was truly pushed to the limit, helping him might finally have meaning.

From Hu Yang, Tang Ye saw the possibility of a "loser's comeback."

His heart stirred: why not try to transform him?

He helped Hu Yang up: "Tomorrow, go find my friend Lin Ziyang and learn E-commerce from him. You've studied abroad and have had early exposure to the internet, so it'll be easy for you to pick up this trade. Choose a product to focus on for online sales; I'll handle the funding and manpower for you, but this is your only chance to turn things around, you must seize it."

Hu Yang's eyes were full of excitement: "Thank you for giving me a chance!"

Tang Ye took out his wallet and stuffed all the money into Hu Yang's hands: "Take this money, get a hotel room and take a shower, buy a new set of clothes tomorrow, and then go see Lin Ziyang."

Hu Yang's eyes welled up with tears again: "Uncle, thank you so much!"

"Believe in yourself," Tang Ye patted his shoulder, "You have experience studying abroad and know Korean and English; as long as you settle down and work, you will be very competitive in society."

Hu Yang clenched his fists: "I won't let you down!"

"Whether I am disappointed or not is not important," Tang Ye smiled, "What is important is to make those who look down on you see you in a new light, and to let Sister Lin see that you are self-reliant and have carved out your own world."

These words made Hu Yang's blood boil, and it was as if raging flames were ignited in his eyes.

Tang Ye knew that this might become the key to changing Hu Yang's life.

"Momma's Boy Transformation Plan".

He also did not know if it could succeed.

He could only say, let nature take its course.