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

Then, his tone changed, and he said earnestly, "Xiaofeng, you are now a successful entrepreneur with considerable strength, but you need to understand one thing."

The wealth you have accumulated was not created by you alone, but by society as a whole, brought about by the tides of the times, and simply distributed to you according to the existing rules.

Think about it carefully. If you were the only person in the world, no matter how capable you were, could you create so much wealth? You'd be lucky to even survive.

Of course, it's not just you; the same goes for wealthy people both domestically and internationally. Their wealth is created by the entire society, but the current rules simply give them the right to control that wealth.

Therefore, you must have a sense of social responsibility. You can't just think about making money; you must know how to be grateful and give back to society.

I'm not just being polite or making small talk; this is something fundamental that transcends all laws and rules. Only in this way can your business last longer!

Although Secretary Li's words seemed a bit bureaucratic, it was just a matter of everyday speaking habits. Li Xiaofeng could tell that these words were truly from the bottom of his heart and were for his own good.

Secretary Li is a person with clear thinking and ideals, as well as someone who is willing and capable of getting things done.

However, you have your demands, and as a businessman, Li Xiaofeng also has his own demands. Harmony requires a balance of interests.

Li Xiaofeng's expression also turned serious, and he said earnestly, "Uncle Li, I understand what you mean. Actually, that's what I think too. Having too much money in your hands is not necessarily a good thing."

But there's a prerequisite: we all need to be able to protect ourselves. Whether it's fair or unfair, I didn't set the rules of this world; I'm just a pawn in the game of those rules.

I can give back to society, but rules are rules. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished, and if there are no rules, the world will be in chaos.

As a businessman, someone who has acquired wealth through the rules, my first priority is not to be exploited at will. If I can't even protect myself, then nothing else matters. Don't you agree?

"Xiaofeng, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, this matter will definitely be handled properly. Creating a good business environment for people like you is our duty."

Li Xiaofeng nodded and continued earnestly, "Uncle Li, I actually have different views from many people regarding having a sense of social responsibility and giving back to society."

"What do you think?"

"I believe that if an entrepreneur wants to give back to society, the first thing to do is to run the business well, pay taxes in full, and create more job opportunities for society."

Secondly, treat your employees well, improve their income and benefits. When employees are doing well, society will naturally be more harmonious.

What I find most annoying are those people who run mediocre businesses, whose employees don't earn much, yet they insist on donating to charity. That's not giving back to society; it's clearly buying fame.

Secretary Li smiled, hesitated for a moment, and said with a mix of emotion and helplessness, "Xiaofeng, you can't say that. Everyone has different ideas. As long as they give back to society, you can't say that their methods are wrong."

Furthermore, creating more jobs for society is certainly a good thing, and I agree with your point of view. However, there are still many people at the bottom of society who cannot even solve their basic needs for food and clothing.

Due to problems in their family of origin, they often have low cognitive abilities, engage in low-paying jobs for a long time, and develop many bad habits.

These families require direct intervention from our grassroots cadres; we need to guide them step-by-step out of poverty. Many other families lack labor and genuinely need direct relief and assistance.

"Yes, that's true. But I'm just a businessman with average skills and limited abilities. I can only do what I can to the best of my ability first."

As for poverty alleviation and similar matters, that's your business; there's nothing I can do about it!

Secretary Li looked at him with a mocking gaze and asked tentatively, "Who said you are powerless? If you are powerless, what are others supposed to do?"

Didn't you just say you were willing to share 100 million? Well, I happen to have a project that sponsors underprivileged students to go to school, but we're short on funds.

I don't need you to give me too much money, just five million will do. How about it, are you going to give me that face or not?

Li Xiaofeng did not agree immediately, but tentatively asked: "Is this project organized by you or by a non-governmental organization? Who is in charge?"

Uncle Li, money isn't a problem for me; I can give you ten million. But my money didn't grow on trees; it must be spent where it's truly needed. I don't want my money to be squandered by the likes of Wei Jianjun.

"To be honest, the person in charge of this project is my daughter, Li Qiuxia. She just graduated not long ago and is a few years younger than you. She is currently in charge of poverty alleviation work. These past few days, she has been complaining to me all day about how little funding is allocated by the higher authorities and how stingy the business owners around us are."

Li Xiaofeng smiled, waved his hand, and said in a very bold tone, "No problem. Since it's my sister's business, it's my business. Leave it to me."

"No need for ten million, five million is enough. She lives in a small county town, giving her that much money would be too ostentatious!"

"Alright then, I don't know much about these things and I don't dare to get involved, but whether it's five million or ten million, it's not a big deal for me. Tell my sister not to be polite and to just let me know if she needs more."

"I'll give you a phone number in a bit; it's the contact information for Tang Shanshan, the CEO of our group. She can contact Shanshan directly."

"Tang Shanshan? This girl isn't your lover, is she?" Secretary Li had a meaningful smile on his face.

"Yes!" Li Xiaofeng answered directly and decisively, which surprised Secretary Li.

"You really are...you have such a thick skin! I've heard that your private life is a bit messy. Of course, that's your private matter, and I can't interfere, but you better not lead my daughter astray!"

"Uncle Li, what are you saying? I've never even met my sister, how could you have corrupted her? If you don't believe me, you can go and ask around. My character is guaranteed!"

Secretary Li said irritably, "Guarantee? What guarantee can your character have? Any relationship that isn't aimed at marriage is just playing around. Tell me yourself, aren't you a scoundrel?"

"Uncle Li, I'm really at my wit's end. I've accumulated too many emotional debts over the past two years. Whether I keep someone or not is a problem. Let's just leave it at that. If it doesn't work out, you can ask my sister Qiuxia to stay away from me!"