After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

Manager Li awkwardly took back the red envelope, the bulging envelope deformed from being squeezed in his hand.

He chuckled awkwardly twice, and said:

"Director Chen, you are truly a man of strong principles!"

He paused, his tone tinged with bitterness.

"Since you've put it that way, then we'll proceed according to the contract."

Chen Ming nodded noncommittally, signaling Manager Li to continue discussing the contract details.

Although Manager Li was somewhat displeased, he dared not easily offend a potential partner like Chen Ming.

After all, Chen Ming's products are of good quality and reasonably priced, making them highly sought-after in the market.

His eyes darted around, he cleared his throat, put on a smiling face and said, "Director Chen, since there's no room for negotiation on the price, let's talk about other details of the cooperation."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Look, how about we increase the purchase volume? That would benefit both of us!"

Chen Ming pondered for a moment and said, "The purchase volume can be discussed further, but the delivery time needs to be determined based on the actual situation."

After some back and forth, the two finally reached an agreement on the purchase volume and delivery time.

Chen Ming picked up his pen, checked the terms of the contract, and after confirming that everything was correct, he solemnly signed his name stroke by stroke, his handwriting strong and powerful.

Upon seeing this, Manager Li immediately put on a fawning smile and bowed and scraped as he saw Chen Ming out of the mall.

At this moment, the smile on his face was as fake as a mask, a stark contrast to his previous embarrassment and helplessness.

"Director Chen, it's a pleasure to cooperate with you!" He warmly extended his hand and shook hands with Chen Ming.

"Please take care of me in the future!" he said, while secretly observing Chen Ming's expression, trying to guess his thoughts.

Chen Ming politely returned his handshake, his tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Manager Li, you're too kind. Cooperation is a win-win situation, and I hope our cooperation will go smoothly in the future."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving Manager Li standing there alone.

Chen Ming walked out of the mall, breathing in the slightly cool air, and returned to the factory with light steps.

As soon as I entered, I saw the workers busily working.

Orders for electric blankets have surged, practically filling up the office desks.

The phone rang incessantly as new orders kept pouring in.

The market demand for electric blankets far exceeded his expectations.

Even with production lines running at full capacity, it is still difficult to meet market demand.

The electric blankets were selling like hotcakes, and money was flowing into Chen Ming's pockets at a rate more than ten times faster than in his previous life.

The news of Chen Ming's booming business spread like wildfire throughout the entire village.

Those relatives and villagers who had previously mocked and ridiculed Chen Ming,

Now everyone is green with envy, itching with desire, and those who withdrew their shares earlier are filled with regret.

Seeing Chen Ming making a fortune, they couldn't sit still any longer.

They all shamelessly crowded around, trying to find a way to get a share of the pie.

Uncle Chen was the first to come to the door. He rubbed his hands together and said to Chen Ming with a big smile, "Mingzi, I know you're capable. Your business is booming now. Why don't you take me with you and we'll make a fortune together!"

Chen Ming's aunt followed closely behind, holding Chen Ming's hand affectionately like a mother: "Mingzi, your aunt doted on you when you were little. Now that you're successful, you can't forget your aunt!"

Several distant relatives, who were not closely related to them, also joined in the commotion, starting to visit and try to get close to them, implying that they wanted a share of the pie.

“Mingzi, we’re all family, let’s keep the good stuff in the family!” a distant cousin said with a wink.

“That’s right, that’s right! Now that you’re successful, you can’t forget about us poor relatives!” A distant aunt chimed in.

"Dear uncles and aunts," Chen Ming said calmly, with a polite smile on his face.

"My business is just getting started, and the foundation isn't solid yet. It's not as exaggerated as you all say. In fact, I haven't made much money yet." He paused, then looked around at everyone.

He added, "Now is a critical time for investment; money is needed everywhere."

"Oh, don't be so modest," a man with a pointed chin said sarcastically, glancing sideways at Chen Ming with a tone full of jealousy.

"We've all heard that your electric blankets are selling like hotcakes, sold out everywhere, and in high demand! How could you not be making money?"

Chen Ming shrugged, smiled calmly, and spoke in an ambiguous tone.

"The supply shortage is mainly due to the current low production volume and limited factory scale."

He explained, "I'm planning to expand production, add production lines, and increase output."

Chen Ming paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone, "We've invested all the money, but we haven't really made any big money."

Hearing Chen Ming's words, the greed in the eyes of these relatives intensified.

"Mingzi, I still have some savings, not much, just a few thousand yuan, I'll invest it all in you!" Uncle Chen patted his chest, looking very wealthy.

"Mingzi, although your aunt doesn't have much money, she can mortgage the house and raise more than ten thousand yuan!"

The eldest aunt was equally defiant.

“Mingzi, I can invest too! I’ll sell all my land and I can scrape together a few thousand!” A distant cousin said urgently, afraid that Chen Ming would disagree.

"That's right, we're all relatives, let's make money together!" Others chimed in, chattering away, and the scene suddenly became lively.

Chen Ming's face gradually darkened. He had said he would refund the money as soon as he wanted it back, but now he thought he could just take it back as he pleased? It wasn't that easy!

He took a deep breath and said calmly, "I appreciate everyone's kindness. I managed to get through the time when you withdrew your shares, so there's no need for you to worry about me now."

"Chen Ming, what do you mean by this?" The old man's smiling face instantly turned gloomy.

"We came all this way, not to listen to your nonsense!" He pointed at Chen Ming, his finger trembling, and his tone became sharp.

“We are all your relatives. Now that you’ve made it big, shouldn’t you help us out? You ungrateful wretch!” The old man became more and more agitated as he spoke, spitting as he spoke.

"When your family was struggling, who helped you? Now that you're successful, you've turned your back on us?" He slammed his hand on the table, making a loud bang that made the teacups jump.

"Don't forget, you brat," the old man leaned closer to Chen Ming, lowered his voice, and said viciously.

"Without us, you wouldn't be where you are today!" He stared straight at Chen Ming, his eyes filled with a threatening look.

"Exactly, are you looking down on us?"

"Of course! We shouldn't forget those who dug the well when we drink the water!"

Someone started to take the lead, and the crowd began to discuss it, as if Chen Ming was the one who was in the wrong!