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

Her tone was full of hesitation and unease. "You've put so much effort into this factory, working from dawn till dusk every day. You're the one who's contributed the most! We only contributed a small amount of money and couldn't help much. How can we get so much profit? This...this is not fair!"

The uncle's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a muttering to himself.

Second Uncle shook his head repeatedly, agreeing with First Uncle's statement: "Yes, Mingzi, how could we take such a big advantage of you? You are the backbone of the entire factory. Without you, we can't do anything."

Uncle Er chimed in, saying gruffly, "That's right, Mingzi, we feel bad about this. We brothers didn't help much, how can we get so much money?"

As he spoke, he scratched the back of his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Looking at the concerned expressions of the three elders, Chen Ming felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He smiled and said gently, "Uncle, Second Uncle, Second Madam, please don't stand on ceremony with me. Without your support, I wouldn't be where I am today. When I started my business, if it weren't for your generous help, I wouldn't be where I am today. I will always remember this kindness."

"But this..." The uncle wanted to say something more, but Chen Ming interrupted him.

"Uncle, Second Uncle, Second Madam, listen to me,"

Chen Ming paused, his gaze fixed firmly on the three elders, his tone sincere and earnest.

“We’re family, helping each other is only right. Money is just an external thing; you can’t take it with you when you die. What’s more important than the family bond between us?”

He smiled slightly, trying to ease the tension, "Besides, the future development of the factory will depend on the strong support of all the elders. Only through our joint efforts can it flourish and grow bigger and bigger."

Second Uncle nodded in deep agreement and chimed in, "Yes, eldest brother, Mingzi is right. We're family, so let's not fuss over such trivial matters."

He laughed heartily and patted his uncle on the shoulder, "We're all family, talking about money will hurt our feelings."

The second uncle also agreed in a deep voice: "Mingzi is showing his filial piety, so let's not hesitate to accept it! This kid has had a tough time. If it weren't for us old folks pooling some money together in the early stages of his business, how could he have gotten to where he is today?"

He shook his head with emotion, his words filled with tenderness for Chen Ming.

The uncle remained silent for a moment, a hint of hesitation appearing on his wrinkled face.

He sighed slowly.

Finally, he looked up at Chen Ming, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Mingzi, everything you said really resonated with me. But..."

He hesitated, as if he had something to say but stopped, as if he still had some concerns.

Seeing this, Chen Ming quickly added, "Uncle, I know what you're worried about—you're afraid I'll suffer. But I truly believe that the most important thing for our family is unity and harmony. How much money we have really doesn't matter. As long as we work together, we'll only earn more and more money in the future!"

“Yes, elder brother,” the second uncle urged again.

“Mingzi is a capable and responsible child, so we should trust him. Since he said that, he must have his reasons.”

The second uncle chimed in, "Brother, don't hesitate any longer. Mingzi knows what he's doing."

The uncle sighed deeply, his tone tinged with compromise: "Alright, Mingzi, since you put it that way, we'll do as you say. But when the factory makes money, you'll have to give us a bigger share!"

He added half-jokingly, trying to hide his inner emotion.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming immediately smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Uncle, you'll all get your share!"

Ultimately, at Chen Ming's insistence, they agreed to a 50/50 split.

After the profit-sharing issue was settled, Chen Ming immediately threw himself into the plan to expand production.

To expand the factory, Chen Ming made a swift and decisive trip to the city and ordered three new machine tools in one go.

The sales manager was dressed in a suit and tie, his hair was neatly combed, and his eyes revealed shrewdness.

Seeing that he was so young yet so generous, she immediately started plotting and making her own calculations.

Thinking they could make a quick buck, they deliberately inflated the price significantly.

Chen Ming wasn't stupid either. Having spent many years navigating the business world in his previous life, he could easily see through this sales trick.

He glanced at the manager with a half-smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "This price is a bit inflated."

The sales manager's smile froze, and he forced a laugh: "Not at all, not at all, this is the latest model machine tool, its performance is absolutely top-notch..."

Chen Ming's gaze sharpened. "Look, let's not beat around the bush. A fixed price, give me a real deal."

Seeing Chen Ming's experience, the sales manager knew he had met an expert, so he smiled sheepishly and said, "Young man, you have a good eye. Name your price."

"One price, 150,000." Chen Ming stated the number decisively.

The sales manager's expression changed, and he wanted to try again, but Chen Ming remained unyielding.

After a heated exchange, the two sides finally reached a deal at a price that satisfied both parties.

The roar of the new machine tools soon echoed throughout the factory, radiating a vibrant energy.

As the factory expanded, the number of staff also needed to keep up, so Chen Ming began recruiting new skilled workers.

Skilled workers are the cornerstone of factory development, and highly skilled master craftsmen are invaluable talents.

Chen Ming dared not take it lightly, so he personally oversaw all the interviews with the applicants.

In addition to assessing the applicant's technical skills, he also places great emphasis on their character.

He didn't want to hire people with bad intentions, lest they create hidden dangers for himself.

After all, a united and efficient team is crucial to the development of a factory.

"Master, do you think there's any room for improvement in this process?" Chen Ming humbly asked a master craftsman for advice.

The experienced craftsman stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "Young Chen, your process design is already very good. However, adding one step here can further improve efficiency and reduce waste."

After several rounds of interviews, Chen Ming finally recruited a group of experienced and upright veteran technicians.

......

Inside the workshop, machines roared, and workers were busy at work.

Chen Ming walked over to an elderly technician with gray hair but a sprightly spirit, and patted him affectionately on the shoulder.

He said, "Old Li, you must make sure the quality of this batch of goods is up to standard!"

Old Li looked up, laughed heartily, revealing a mouth missing a front tooth: "Boss Chen, don't worry!"

Chen Ming looked serious and said solemnly, "Our factory is growing bigger and bigger, and we have more and more orders. Quality is our reputation, and we can't be careless at all."