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

In Zheng Jingwei's one-bedroom rented room, he bought some snacks from a roadside restaurant and invited Wei Jianjun to sit down for a while.

At this time, Wei Jianjun was already in dire straits. None of his former friends were willing to talk to him anymore, and even Zheng Xiaojuan treated him like dirt.

There was no other way; he now depended on Zheng Xiaojuan for his livelihood. In terms of wealth and social status, he was no longer what he used to be.

In comparison, even disregarding his father's background, Zheng Jingwei was already a fairly respectable figure. Therefore, Wei Jianjun was flattered and came over eagerly after receiving Zheng Jingwei's invitation.

After several rounds of toasts, the two men, quite tipsy and flushed, began to chat.

"Brother Jun, I heard you used to be in big business?" Zheng Jingwei asked with a look of eager inquiry.

Having discerned the underlying meaning in Zheng Jingwei's words, Wei Jianjun's attitude immediately became somewhat arrogant.

"Well, that's all in the past. A hero doesn't dwell on past glories. But what you said is true. Back in my heyday, I was quite a big shot in Shanghai."

Do you know Cao Jinpeng, the chairman of Puyu Real Estate? He used to be one of my underlings. Back in the day, he was a force to be reckoned with.

Li Xiaofeng of the Li Group, back in the day, had to call me "Brother Jun" with utmost respect. If it weren't for his obsequious attitude and his fawning pleas, I almost slept with his woman.

"His woman? You mean Jiang Xueying?"

"No, his woman is not honest. She is Liu Qianqian, the current CEO of Wanzhong Media. She is no less beautiful than Jiang Xueying and is also a top beauty."

By the way, speaking of his advertising company called Wanzhong Media, I also ran an advertising company back then. If I hadn't let him off the hook, Li Xiaofeng wouldn't be where he is today!

Sigh, looking back now, I really regret it. If I had known, I wouldn't have been so soft-hearted and had continued. If I had, maybe my company could have reached the scale of the Li Group.

Zheng Jingwei looked completely shocked, and it took him a while to process what had happened.

He had a hard time pursuing Zheng Xiaojuan. He spent a lot of money, used up a lot of favors, had to do it secretly, and was even disliked by others.

"Does Li Xiaofeng have many women? Does Jiang Xueying know?"

Wei Jianjun said dismissively, "Of course I know. You don't need to be surprised. This kind of thing is common among rich people. In today's society, as long as you have money, there's nothing you can't do!"

What's more, Li Xiaofeng isn't just rich, he's incredibly rich, and he's also quite young, only in his early thirties. What woman wouldn't be confused by a man like that!

At his level now, it's not about chasing after that woman anymore; it's about keeping women with ulterior motives away. After all, a single word from him can bring in a massive amount of resources.

"But I heard from Bank Manager Song that that guy seems a bit difficult to deal with, and not someone you can easily talk to!"

"Isn't that obvious? They have a net worth of tens of billions. Shanghai is one of the top-tier cities in China, right? Their tax payments account for a significant portion of their wealth."

People from the tax bureau are treated like royalty everywhere they go, and every company has to be extremely respectful. But when they get to the Li Group, everyone's all very polite. Even Director Hou has a close relationship with them. You do the math!

Zheng Jingwei was once again filled with shock.

After a while, he calmed himself down a bit and said with a hint of excitement, "We don't expect to be as rich as others. Earning a few million is enough to live on. Do you have any good ways to make money?"

"You're really arrogant, talking about making millions. Do you know how long it takes for an ordinary person to make millions? Do you know how difficult it is? Don't think that just because others can make money, you can too!"

Then, Wei Jianjun sighed and shook his head, saying, "This era is different from before. In the past, you could start from scratch, but now if you want to make money, you need capital. Otherwise, you'll be crawling on the ground!"

Zheng Jingwei gritted his teeth and said seriously, "Brother Jun, I can think of a way to make money. Just help me think of a quick way to make money. As long as you make money, I will definitely not treat you unfairly!"

Wei Jianjun curled his lip, shook his head irritably, and said, "What kind of plan can you come up with? You're not going to embezzle money from your workplace, are you? Even if you could, it wouldn't take long. What kind of business could you possibly start? Are you thinking of investing in stocks? Are you crazy for money?!"

However, a casual remark made by Wei Jianjun caught Zheng Jingwei's eye and made his heart flutter.

"If we're talking about stock trading, do you have any reliable insider information? I don't want to make too much money. I just need to get a few tens of millions, and if it hits the daily limit up, I can make a few million and then we'll stop. What do you think?"

Wei Jianjun sneered and shook his head impatiently, saying, "I'm getting old now and don't want to cause any more trouble. I just want to live a peaceful and quiet life. You'd better not ask me for this kind of thing."

Besides, with so many people involved, things get complicated. The more people involved, the easier it is for something to go wrong. You should just do it secretly, make a little profit and then pay it back. Wouldn't it be better to do it without anyone noticing?

"But I don't know anything about stock trading. What if I lose money?"

"These days, how can you make money without taking some risks? Even doing business involves risks, let alone investing in stocks. If you don't dare to do it, then you might as well be a good official, isn't that better?"

In fact, Wei Jianjun wanted to cooperate directly with Zheng Jingwei on engineering projects so that he wouldn't be taken a cut by Zheng Xiaojuan and could get first-hand access to the projects.

However, Zheng Xiaojuan has accumulated a lot of connections over the past two years, which Wei Jianjun can no longer afford to offend. Before he can rebuild his connections, he still has to rely on Zheng Xiaojuan to help him get construction sites and earn some hard-earned money.

Seeing Zheng Jingwei's head bowed and silent, Wei Jianjun finally couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you good at getting construction sites? I remember you helped him get several construction sites, didn't Xiaojuan give you a kickback?"

"Ugh, don't even mention it. They even give kickbacks! I should be thanking God that Xiaojuan asks for money without asking me!"

After hearing Zheng Jingwei's words, Wei Jianjun immediately understood that this kid must be having an affair with Zheng Xiaojuan, but he was too naive and had been tricked by Zheng Xiaojuan.

Thinking of this, Wei Jianjun was very glad that he was cautious. If he had really gotten involved in this matter and confronted Zheng Xiaojuan head-on, he would definitely have been kicked out by Zheng Xiaojuan.

A man's pride is nowhere near as valuable as a woman's thighs.