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

Seeing Li Xiaofeng sitting on the bed gloating, Cheng Zhiyuan ignored him, frowned, and said to Cao Jinpeng, "Boss, you are mainly responsible for the company's specific operations. Now that the company has run into trouble, you should bear the main responsibility!"

Cao Jinpeng immediately shouted, "Why should we? I damaged the car at the construction site. This is a work-related injury, and everyone should share the responsibility."

Cheng Zhiyuan ignored him and turned to Lü Zhendong beside him, saying, "Second brother, what do you say?"

Lu Zhendong smiled and spread his hands: "I don't care. The money I invested came from the third brother. I didn't ask my family for it. Even if it's all a loss, I won't feel bad. I'll just play along with the eldest brother!"

Besides, I only have a small shareholding, what say do I have? You two are the major shareholders, so you should decide these important matters yourselves. I'm just a follower!

Li Xiaofeng asked curiously, "Fourth brother, how much did you contribute to this partnership?"

Cheng Zhiyuan sighed and said with great regret, "I'm also unlucky. I put out a full 500,000 yuan and have a 40% stake in the company, but I'm not responsible for the company's specific operations."

The second brother himself said that he took 12 yuan, holding a 15% stake; the eldest brother took 38 yuan, holding a 45% stake. The two brothers jointly manage the day-to-day operations, with the eldest brother in charge and the second brother assisting.

"If you're not in charge of the company's day-to-day operations, this shareholding percentage is reasonable!"

"At first, I thought the company was mainly operated by the top two bosses, and the shareholding ratio was reasonable. But I never expected that so many messy things would happen before the company even started making money!"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and comforted him, "Partnerships are tough. It's normal for there to be a lot of problems since the company has just opened. You should be more tolerant."

"It's just a used sports car, so what if I bought it? I can keep it for entertaining guests, and if I need to drive it to construction sites, I can just buy another used Japanese car!"

"Third brother, do you think it's just about one car? The eldest brother found that construction team from who-knows-where, saying they'd save us materials, but they've made a complete mess of the site, and the supervisor is demanding we redo it."

Cao Jinpeng quickly retorted, "How can you blame me? I didn't know things would turn out this way. I was cheated by that contractor!"

Cheng Zhiyuan rolled his eyes at him and continued to say to Li Xiaofeng, somewhat angrily, "That's not all. He went to the construction site and argued with the contractor, demanding that the contractor rework the work for the company for free and also compensate the company for the cost of the rework materials!"

As a result, the contractor turned around and ran away. Now the workers are causing trouble on the construction site, saying that the contractor hasn't paid them a single penny and they are demanding that we pay them their wages.

"How can you blame me? I didn't know things would turn out this way. I was also cheated by that contractor!"

Cheng Zhiyuan said angrily, "If it's not your fault, then who is? Me? You're the one mainly responsible for the company's day-to-day operations. Now that the company has such a big problem, if you don't take responsibility, who will!"

Cao Jinpeng said indignantly, "Why am I so unlucky? You lie in the dormitory sleeping all day, while I'm out in the wind and sun every day, and I still have to take responsibility. Fine, I quit and I'll just sleep in the dormitory too!"

“My shares are at a discount, while yours are at a premium. I’ve been lying in my dorm sleeping all day, which was agreed upon beforehand. I don’t need to participate in the day-to-day operations. Otherwise, why should I suffer such a huge loss?”

"So what? The contract we signed is a shareholding agreement, which means we share the profits and losses. Why should I bear the burden alone? There's no such provision in our contract!"

"If the company's general manager is the same whether he does a good job or a bad job, whether he makes money or loses money, then why should we have this general manager? And why should I pay extra money for him?"

"Just grab anyone off the street to be the general manager, and you only need to pay them one or two thousand yuan a month. Isn't that great? A leader should have responsibility!"

"What responsibility? You're making me a sucker! Most of the company's business was brought in by me and the second brother!"

"Bringing you business will give you a commission, just like Lao San did back then. That's reasonable, Lao San, don't you think?"

Li Xiaofeng was listening intently to their argument when Cheng Zhiyuan mentioned him. He quickly waved his hand, smiled, and shook his head, saying, "What's between you two has nothing to do with me. Don't drag me into this."

When I first offered you commissions, you all unanimously said it was unreasonable. Now you say it's reasonable. I'm completely confused. I don't understand, I really don't understand!

Cao Jinpeng looked coldly at Cheng Zhiyuan and said through gritted teeth, "Fourth brother, don't be ungrateful. My family and the second brother's family are either in real estate or construction. Only your family is in the nightlife business."

"We got these construction sites through our connections. You're basically just a freeloader. We're doing you a favor by partnering with you, so don't be ungrateful!"

"Cao Jinpeng, what do you mean? When you said you didn't have enough funds to start a construction project and your family wouldn't give you much money, and you begged me to invest, have you forgotten that?"

"Fine, since you put it that way, I'm quitting. I'll withdraw my investment! I won't ask for more, just give me back my 500,000 yuan principal!"

Lu Zhendong, who was standing nearby, quickly tried to smooth things over: "Fourth brother, don't say such angry things. Our company has just opened, and we're just encountering difficulties temporarily. Let's all work together and get through this!"

"Second brother, this isn't about whether it's difficult or not, but rather that the company's operation and management mechanisms weren't perfected when we first started the company."

For the company to achieve long-term development, it must first improve its various systems and regulations; otherwise, the larger the company grows, the more problems will arise!

Cao Jinpeng said with a disdainful look: "What perfect system? Isn't it just that I'm supposed to take responsibility if there are any problems, and give you a bigger share of the profits? You're dreaming!"

"Alright, since you want to withdraw your shares, I'll grant your wish. However, the company is currently short of funds. We'll refund your money when the company has the funds!"

"You... you surnamed Cao, don't go too far! I, Cheng Zhiyuan, am not someone to be trifled with!"

Lu Zhendong stepped in again to smooth things over: "Fourth brother, don't be angry. Even if you didn't participate in the company's specific operations, the reality is what it is."

It's not that the boss isn't going to pay you; it's that all the company's money has already been invested. Reworking the construction site and re-paying the workers' wages all require a large sum of money, and we can't come up with that much money all at once!

"Once the company recovers from this period, you'll be well taken care of, don't worry!"

Cheng Zhiyuan snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Cao Jinpeng snorted coldly and ignored Cheng Zhiyuan.