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

Some time later, Li Xiaofeng received a phone call from the short mule who looked after the Cheng family's property.

"Mr. Li, I apologize for bothering you. It's like this, I no longer work for the Cheng family. I've started my own private investigation firm, and I hope you can come and support me!"

Li Xiaofeng was quite surprised that this short mule would call him, but since the other party had taken the initiative to extend an olive branch, he felt that he should give him face.

These people have connections with all sorts of people, including petty thieves and scoundrels. But even petty thieves and scoundrels can be useful; you never know when you might need their help!

Giving face at this time, without having to put in too much effort, is definitely more effective and cost-efficient than cramming at the last minute.

Without hesitation, Li Xiaofeng agreed. When they met, he politely gave the short mule an 800-yuan red envelope, which made him feel flattered.

After some investigation, I learned that the short mule's name was Luo Yuanhang.

"Brother Luo, why did you suddenly stop working for the Cheng family?"

"Oh, Mr. Li, you flatter me. Just call me Xiao Luo!" Luo Yuanhang said humbly and politely.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said politely, "Please don't be so polite with me. You're so much older than me. It's no big deal for me to call you Xiao Luo. It's only right that I call you Brother Luo!"

Luo Yuanhang quickly smiled and said a few more polite words, then sighed and said, "President Li, you saw it the other day too, this industry isn't so easy to get by in."

When I was young, I was fine. I was reckless and didn't know what was important. I would fight if I disagreed with someone, and I was always fighting and killing. I made a name for myself in the underworld, and everyone gave me face. That's how I got a job as a bouncer.

As I get older, I've seen through some of the ways of the world and matured a bit. I just want to live a peaceful life for a few days and don't want to continue fighting and killing like this.

But if you don't work hard in this field, you won't be able to hold onto it. And so, little by little, those untrained brats start trying to outdo you. They're just like I was back then, wanting to make it big!

Li Xiaofeng smiled slightly and said in a calm tone, "Yes, that's how it is in every industry. The new generation keeps pushing the old one forward, and newcomers are like leeks, one batch after another comes out!"

Luo Yuanhang smiled and nodded, saying, "What President Li said is true. In fact, the Cheng family has already started to look down on me, feeling that I can no longer control the situation, especially after that incident."

Sigh, forget it, let's not make a fool of ourselves by waiting for someone to kick us out. So I quit my job and started this private investigation company. Our core business right now is helping people find mistresses and husbands cheating!

At this point, Luo Yuanhang chuckled.

Li Xiaofeng laughed along and nodded, saying, "Well, you've made a pretty good choice with this business. With the development of society, especially in big cities, there will definitely be more and more couples having affairs."

"Yes, there's a saying that goes, 'Men with money become bad, and women become bad to get money.' If a man has money in his hands, who would want to spend all day with his stinky wife?"

"He can't do housework, he can't manage the kids, he's out playing mahjong all day, and he's always yelling at me. Am I working so hard to earn money just to find someone to take care of?"

"What, Brother Luo, are you trying to get your wife fired?" Li Xiaofeng grinned, with an expression that said, "Every man knows what I mean."

"Not yet, but I estimate it will be soon. A man's patience has its limits. For the sake of my wife and children, I have been constantly yielding to her all these years."

But this woman is taking advantage of my kindness. Every time I give an inch, she takes a mile. She really thinks I'm afraid of her. Besides, I don't even know where all the money I've earned over the years has gone.

I managed to open this private investigation firm only with the savings I've hidden away over the years, plus a small settlement allowance the Cheng family gave me before they left!

Fortunately, I had planned to change careers over the years and had also built up some connections, so my business was going relatively smoothly, which is why I didn't starve to death!

"By the way, Mr. Li, if you have any enemies or competitors you need to investigate, I can also handle that kind of work. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!"

After all that talk, his ultimate goal was to get himself as a client.

However, Li Xiaofeng may need such a thing in the future. It's always better to have an acquaintance help him with such a private matter than to ask strangers.

So Li Xiaofeng smiled and nodded: "Okay, if I ever need anything like this in the future, I'll definitely come to you for help!"

Luo Yuanhang smiled somewhat obsequiously: "Then thank you very much for your consideration, Mr. Li!"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and continued, "You're no longer working for the Cheng family. Didn't Cao Jinpeng's men come looking for trouble after they suffered a loss last time?"

His main purpose in saying this was to lure Cao Jinpeng out and, through Luo Yuanhang, find out about Cao Jinpeng's recent situation.

Luo Yuanhang looked completely unconcerned and said with a smile, "I didn't do anything that day, so why would they bother me? That guy surnamed Cao knows I'm no longer working for the Cheng family, and he even planned to have me go over and keep order for him!"

"Oh, so Cao Jinpeng has started running nightclubs too?"

"No, if his family doesn't support him, Cao doesn't have the means for the time being. His main source of income is still construction sites."

This line of work relies on personal connections and face. If he continues like this, he'll eventually exhaust all the connections and face his father has built up.

However, I recently heard that he opened several internet cafes and billiard halls, which attracted a lot of petty thugs and young girls. He's made a lot of money on his underlings and hooked up with quite a few young girls; he's living a pretty comfortable life!

Li Xiaofeng laughed, somewhat speechless, and said, "Brother Cao has completely fallen from grace. His family is in the real estate business, but instead of trying to climb up the social ladder, they've started going downhill."

People can never earn money beyond their understanding. Even if they do manage to earn money through opportunities outside their knowledge, they will eventually lose it all through hard work!

"I see he runs an internet cafe and a billiards room, and it seems like he's making quite a bit of money!"

Li Xiaofeng laughed and asked in return, "You mean to say that running internet cafes and billiard halls is more profitable than running real estate?"

Luo Yuanhang laughed, shook his head, and said, "That certainly can't compare to making money in real estate!"

"Actually, the competition among people at the bottom is even more intense than among those at the top. Internet cafes and billiard halls have very low barriers to entry; anyone with a little money can do it. Before long, the competition will be so fierce that there will be no profit left!"

After chatting with Luo Yuanhang for a while and learning about Cao Jinpeng's current situation, Li Xiaofeng left.

You can associate with someone like Luo Yuanhang, but there's no need to become close to him.