Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

These days, factory workers in state-owned factories only earn about fifty yuan a month. Even a lifetime of hard work wouldn't save them that much. Yet Liu Weidong, reborn only half a year ago, has already saved so much money; his income is truly enviable.

Looking at the long string of numbers on his bankbook, Liu Weidong beamed with joy and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I've saved up so much money without even realizing it. Even if I'm not considered rich in the county, I'm definitely among the top in the town, hehe!"

Huang Niu Mao Tou was also nearby. Seeing this, he asked him, puzzled, "Brother Wei Dong, what are you laughing at?"

"Ahem, it's nothing." Liu Weidong quickly put away his smile and said seriously to Huang Niu, "If there's nothing else, I'll go back now. I'll come find you again next time I have foreign exchange certificates."

Mao Tou quickly called out to Liu Weidong, "Hey, Weidong, don't rush off, Tiger has something to discuss with you!"

Liu Weidong stopped in his tracks and asked Huang Niu in confusion, "Tiger? What does he want with me?"

"How could I dare to ask about Tiger's affairs?" Mao Tou said with a wry smile, "He just told me to have you see him after we meet, saying he has something to discuss with you."

Tiger was a big shot in the underworld, and Liu Weidong didn't want to have too much contact with him, but he also didn't want to offend such a person. Since Tiger had already taken the initiative to speak, Liu Weidong couldn't refuse, and soon he met Tiger at the same place as before.

Liu Weidong certainly wouldn't come empty-handed. He casually placed the cigars and whiskey he had bought at the Friendship Store on the table and said, "Tiger, Maotou told me you wanted to see me?"

Compared to their first meeting, Tiger was much more amiable this time, smiling as he said to Liu Weidong, "Mr. Liu, we've finally waited for you. Please have a seat. Xiao Wang, quickly brew Mr. Liu a cup of tea, the best tea leaves you can find!"

Last time Liu Weidong came, Tiger boss casually called him "Little Liu." This time, not only was "Little Liu" now "Mr. Liu," but the best tea was also served, which made Liu Weidong realize that Tiger boss needed his help.

And that was indeed the case. After Liu Weidong had taken a few sips of tea, Tiger asked him seriously, "Mr. Liu, let's not beat around the bush. You should have heard about what kind of business I do. What do you think of my line of work?"

Liu Weidong, of course, knew what Tiger was talking about regarding those deals. He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Tiger, since you've asked, I'll tell you the truth. Please don't be angry."

Tiger laughed and said, "I love hearing the truth, so speak boldly!"

Liu Weidong shook his head slightly and said, "Tiger, if you ask me, I'm afraid none of your businesses will last long. Not only will they not last long, but... I'm afraid you'll all end up in jail!"

Before Tiger could even speak, one of his henchmen glared at Liu Weidong angrily: "Kid, don't talk nonsense, you're cursing Tiger!"

Liu Weidong completely ignored the guy, and just smiled faintly at Tiger and said, "Tiger, you told me to tell the truth!"

"Biaozi, shut up! Show some respect to Mr. Liu!" Tiger quickly warned his subordinate, then asked Liu Weidong seriously, "Mr. Liu, do you really think so?"

“Absolutely true!” Liu Weidong nodded. “Tiger, you should know the situation better than I do. There’s a crackdown everywhere, which shows the government is determined to improve public order. In this environment, do you really think those businesses can still survive?”

Speaking of this, Tiger looked bitter and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Mr. Liu, to be honest, ever since I discovered that the crackdown is getting stronger and stronger, and there's no sign of it ending anytime soon, I felt that the situation was not good, which is why I came to ask you for advice."

Hearing Tiger's words, Liu Weidong nodded secretly. This man may seem rough and rugged, but he is actually quite shrewd. He actually saw the future trend from the recent situation. No wonder he has become a well-known figure in the underworld.

Since that's the case, Liu Weidong spoke even more bluntly, nodding slightly and saying, "So Tiger has also figured it out, then I don't need to say anything more. If you still want to land smoothly, the best thing to do is to retire from the business and completely cut off all those previous ventures."

Tiger said with difficulty, "But I've worked hard for many years to get to where I am today, and I still have so many brothers to support. If I don't do these businesses, what will I eat in the future?"

Liu Weidong said, "Tiger, if I may be so bold as to ask, what's the point of living like this in the martial world?"

Tiger hesitated for a moment, then said seriously to Liu Weidong, "I won't say anything nice in front of you, Mr. Liu. In the end, it's all about money. Take me for example, if I didn't give so many underlings benefits, who would even recognize me as Tiger?"

"As expected of Tiger, you see things very clearly!" Liu Weidong praised Tiger first, then said with a smile, "Since it's about making money, why does it have to be through shady means? Nowadays, the country is advocating reform and opening up, encouraging everyone to do business. Isn't that a way to make money?"

Tiger exclaimed in surprise, "Doing business? My brothers and I have no idea how to do that!"

“If you don’t know how, you can learn.” Liu Weidong said seriously, “Tiger, you have capital and manpower, and everyone respects you. You can say that you have all the prerequisites for doing business. As long as you are willing to do business, the possibility of success is still very high.”

Intrigued by Liu Weidong's words, Tiger pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "Your idea is excellent. I need to think about it carefully before making a decision, after all..."

At this point, Tiger smiled at Liu Weidong, with a hint of apology, and said, "After all, I have to consider the livelihoods of so many brothers, so I can't make a decision lightly."

Liu Weidong didn't care at all, and nodded in agreement, saying, "Tiger is right. With great power comes great responsibility. This kind of career change is indeed something to be carefully considered. Take your time to think it over. I won't bother you any longer. I'll take my leave now."

The preoccupied Tiger didn't try to stop Liu Weidong, but personally escorted him to the door. For the renowned Tiger to do this was already a great honor for Liu Weidong.

After Liu Weidong had walked away, one of Tiger's men whispered to him, "Tiger, do we really want to learn how to do business?"

Tiger didn't answer the question directly, but said to his subordinates in a deep voice, "Don't underestimate Liu Weidong just because he's young. I still have a lot of faith in his judgment. Anyway, listening to his opinion won't hurt us. We still need to think about the specifics of how to proceed!"

Whether Tiger was willing to reform or planned to go down a dark path, it didn't make much difference to Liu Weidong, so he didn't take Tiger's predicament too seriously.

What really matters to Liu Weidong today is that he has made a lot of money again, which will allow him and Wang Shujuan to live a better life.

However, when Liu Weidong excitedly returned home, wanting to tell her the news, he found that Wang Shujuan was not home.