Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Soon, the summer vacation of sophomore year passed, and Li Xiaofeng began his junior year, while Liu Qianqian entered her senior year.

However, after arriving at the school, Li Xiaofeng heard some surprising news: Cao Jinpeng had dropped out of school.

"Why did Boss Cao drop out of school?!"

Lu Zhendong smiled and said, "The eldest brother failed too many courses and could no longer get his degree. He felt that there was no point in continuing his studies, so he simply dropped out!"

I've tried to persuade him, suggesting he try something else if all else fails, but he won't listen. He's only focused on making money on construction sites. His family in Cao also thinks it's a good thing that their eldest son can start his own business; they believe that too much education is useless, so they just let him be!

Is studying useless?

If you treat reading as a craft or a means of making a living, then indeed, there are many times when reading does seem useless.

Perhaps it would be more reliable to learn a skill at a training institution.

After all, some people who didn't even graduate from junior high school have become big bosses.

Some graduates with master's degrees from prestigious universities end up working as food delivery drivers, struggling at the bottom of society.

However, if you treat reading as a means to improve your cognition and as a need to expand your spiritual world, then you will be reading for a lifetime.

For some people, reading is a need, just like eating when hungry or drinking when thirsty.

Li Xiaofeng then smiled and asked Cheng Zhiyuan, "Fourth brother, is your matter with Boss Cao still unresolved?"

Cheng Zhiyuan sighed and said helplessly, "This matter is no longer just between him and me. My family has intervened. In the end, both parties agreed that the man surnamed Cao would give me 150 million yuan to settle the matter."

Now, my family forbids me from starting a business while I'm in school. They want me to focus on my studies and consider starting a business after I graduate from university.

Lu Zhendong smiled and said, "Fourth brother, I think it's good to study hard during university. It's rare to have such a good amount of free time in life. Why not cherish it and instead start a business? It's all the third brother's fault!"

Li Xiaofeng said with a wry smile, "Second brother, it's easy for you to talk when you're not in my shoes. You all have families and big businesses, while I'm all alone and penniless. How can I survive if I don't find some extra money?"

"Third brother, I heard you're hooking up with Liu Qianqian again. You're pretty capable, aren't you? You've managed to get both of the school's most beautiful girls!"

"Second brother, why are you so gossipy now? Fourth brother knows about this. He had a project, but he couldn't invest because of the eldest brother's situation. Later, I thought it was good, so I invested!"

Liu Qianqian is one of the core members, along with Sun Wenxuan and others. I've been in more contact with Liu Qianqian lately, mainly because of project matters, so I haven't been with her much.

Then, Li Xiaofeng turned to Cheng Zhiyuan and asked, "Fourth brother, are you still planning to invest in this project? If you are, let's find some time to discuss it properly."

Cheng Zhiyuan said dejectedly, "Didn't I just say that my family won't let me invest while I'm in school? If I dare to touch money again, they'll confiscate it!"

Li Xiaofeng said with a grin, "That's good. With this money in your hands, you can have a lot of fun at school!"

Cheng Zhiyuan said irritably, "Liu Qianqian is too aloof, I'm too lazy to pursue her; Jiang Xueying was preemptively grabbed by you, I'm not Cao Laoda, I don't like doing those despicable things."

As for those other ordinary women, I really don't care. More importantly, I think starting a business is much more interesting than dating. What's the point of dating at all!

"Fourth brother, you didn't eat too much when you were a kid, and now that you're all grown up, your 'thing' isn't working anymore, is it?!"

"Get lost, you lousy third brother! Of all the people in our dorm, you're the most flirtatious. You're keeping one outside and dating another at school. I bet you'll be reaching out your claws to Liu Qianqian again someday!"

Li Xiaofeng said with a grin, "Fourth brother, it's okay if you can't do it anymore. You can broaden your horizons. After watching A Chinese Ghost Story, life and death are not a problem. After watching King Kong, race is not a problem."

But I suggest you go see Brokeback Mountain. Seriously, sometimes gender isn't an issue!

"Get out!" Cheng Zhiyuan was somewhat embarrassed and angry, and threw his pillow at Li Xiaofeng.

Seeing that Cheng Zhiyuan seemed genuinely annoyed, Li Xiaofeng turned his attention to Lü Zhendong.

"Second brother, you don't have some kind of problem too, do you? It seems like you haven't made a move since you broke up with Miao Peipei. Is it really that serious? She's just a woman. A man who isn't a bit of a playboy in his youth is a wasted youth."

At this age, we should be enjoying our youth to the fullest. If we don't seize the moment now, when we're seventy or eighty, we'll be stuck with a mountain of wealth and assets, and all we'll be left with is empty shells.

Lu Zhendong rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "What are you sprinkling my ass? You really think you're a sprinkler truck? I'm not as slutty as you!"

"Second brother, you're good in every way, except you're too shy. You have a bright future ahead of you, don't let Miao Peipei hold you back."

"The one who tied the knot must untie it. I'll have Huiya talk to Miao Peipei and offer you the lowest possible price to win her back from Boss Cao!"

"Third brother, are you sick in the head?!"

Li Xiaofeng said with a grin, "Second brother, I know you're worried about your family business, but I advise you not to think too much about it. The fact that you can reach a business cooperation agreement with the Cao family is far beyond what Cao Jinpeng can control!"

Think about it, Cao Jinpeng can already ditch you now, eating all the food himself without even offering you a drop of soup. Once you inherit the family business and face even greater profits, do you think he'll still give you any leeway?

Hearing Li Xiaofeng say this, Lü Zhendong fell silent and stopped talking.

"Second brother, you're not just afraid of spending money, are you?!"

Lu Zhendong glared at him but didn't say anything.

"Second son, with your family's current conditions, it's no problem to call you a rich second generation. And the most important thing for a rich second generation is to have a broad vision. What's a little money to spend? You'll definitely spend more money in the future."

I'm not kidding you, I spend money way more recklessly than you do. Don't you still have around 100,000 yuan? That should be enough for you to live on for a while.

Once you've spent your youth with Miao Peipei, tasted the sweetness, and grown tired of it, there won't be so many problems anymore. No longer bound by women, that's when it's time to build your own career.

Cheng Zhiyuan looked at the somewhat silent Lü Zhendong and said seriously, "Second brother, you should listen to the third brother this time. Although this kid is a bit flamboyant, he has a lot of experience. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the richest person in our dormitory!"

Lu Zhendong looked at Cheng Zhiyuan, then at Li Xiaofeng, and finally nodded.