Pampered by the School Bully

Chapter 943 - 925: Witnessing Her Father’s Success! (36)

Chapter 943: Chapter 925: Witnessing Her Father’s Success! (36)

Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi, after entering the company, were immediately recognized by a male assistant who enthusiastically approached them and led them to find Pu Wenhua.

At that time, Pu Wenhua was in a meeting. The male assistant knocked on the conference room door, then pushed the door open slightly, nodded to Pu Wenhua, and said.

Then, he turned to Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi and said, "Hello, you can go in."

Obviously, Pu Wenhua had already informed the staff about them.

When Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi entered the conference room and saw Pu Wenhua, he smiled at them, paused the meeting, and told everyone present, "One is my daughter, and the other is my student. They are here to observe and learn. Please take a seat over there."

After Pu Wenhua introduced them, the senior staff in the meeting understood the relationship between Pu Sangzhi, Ye Xi, and Pu Wenhua.

Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi quietly moved to a corner seat and began to attentively listen to Pu Wenhua’s meeting.

The meeting discussed follow-up matters on real estate development, involving many business-related issues that Pu Sangzhi couldn’t fully understand.

However, when it came to professional questions, Pu Sangzhi could comprehend.

Ye Xi fared better, understanding most of what they were discussing and grasping the future direction of the project...

The meeting lasted over an hour and adjourned without a clear conclusion.

After the meeting ended, Pu Wenhua prepared to visit the site to check the terrain and location.

Just in time to take them along to the site and let them understand the efforts and hard work Pu Wenhua has put in over the past two years.

Originally, Pu Wenhua had a male assistant accompany him, but with Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi present today, he decided to forgo the assistant and planned to take them to the site himself...

Leaving the conference room, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi followed Pu Wenhua, and as they walked through the company, employees nodded and greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Pu."

Pu Wenhua courteously nodded in response, acknowledging the greetings.

Though the company looked simple inside and out, the number of employees was not small, and its scale was considerable.

Pu Sangzhi found it hard to believe that such a smoothly operated company was constructed by Pu Wenhua in just over two years?

As they exited the company, Pu Sangzhi couldn’t help but ask Pu Wenhua, "Dad, is this company really only two years old? How did you recruit so many people all of a sudden?"

"Haha..."

Pu Wenhua smiled and turned back to look at Pu Sangzhi with a kind expression, "Did you notice?"

Pu Sangzhi didn’t immediately grasp his meaning, "Huh?"

Pu Wenhua took out the car keys and said, "Let’s get in the car first, and I’ll explain slowly."

Pu Sangzhi: "Oh..."

Then, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi got into a modest seven-seater van parked at the company entrance with Pu Wenhua.

The car looked old, not a new vehicle, seemingly used for many years.

Pu Sangzhi was extremely curious about everything related to her father!

"Dad, I find it so strange..."

Once inside the car, Pu Sangzhi couldn’t help but ask, "It’s all different from what I imagined. Every single thing is different from what I imagined, everything here looks so... simplistic! It doesn’t seem like a newly listed company’s appearance..."

"Haha, you want to say it looks simple and shabby, right?" Pu Wenhua responded with a laugh.

Pu Sangzhi nodded immediately, "Yes, Dad, it just looks very simple, everything is simple."

"Because, this is actually an old company that’s been around for many years. It was a small firm opened by an old friend I met when I started a company in Shanghai."

While driving, Pu Wenhua explained unhurriedly, "This company has been around for some years, and all my friend’s life efforts were invested in this company. The profit wasn’t big or small. When I was setting up my company in Shanghai, I met him during a project bidding. At that time, every competitor was more eloquent and had more resources than his company, but I still chose his company in the end and collaborated with them."

In the car, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Xi listened attentively to Pu Wenhua’s explanation.

Only then did Pu Sangzhi realize that this company wasn’t actually started by Pu Wenhua!

"This old friend is a trustworthy person, very loyal, a reliable friend. When my Shanghai company went bankrupt, I had no place to hide from creditors, searching for that woman while wandering here... then I met him."

At this, a smile curled at Pu Wenhua’s lips, "I stayed with him for a while, learned about the structure and condition of his company, which was also on the brink of insolvency. It was almost about to close. So later, after negotiating with a credit company in Shanghai, I took over his soon-to-fail company upon arriving here. Rebranded the company, changed the corporation, entered the market with a new package. When he transferred the company to me, he didn’t take a penny. I promised him a 5% stake in the company’s future profits. Essentially, giving him shares from my own portion..."

While speaking, he observed the road as he drove, "So you could call it a shell company. It saved me a significant amount of effort. At the very least, there was no need for staffing, handling company addresses, renovations, or logistical support. I just needed to manage and market, and later succeeded in growing it enough to go public. Otherwise, for a new company to go public, it’d take at least three years to be eligible to apply for the stock market. But you know, only when a company is listed does it begin to truly profit. That’s how I could clear debts so quickly."

"I see."

Ye Xi chimed in, "When Uncle Pu told me about that time, I also wondered how a new company could list so fast. However, I trusted Uncle Pu’s capabilities, so I didn’t ask."

"Hehe, this time around, it was merely luck on my part."

In high spirits, Pu Wenhua chuckled, "I encountered several benefactors in business. That old friend was one, then met a few former business partners who supported and believed in me. In essence, the most crucial part about doing business is meeting good people to collaborate with. As long as you don’t encounter bad people and conduct business earnestly, you can surely succeed."

Back in the day, Pu Wenhua’s listed company in Shanghai was quite substantial, and he was a prominent figure in the construction industry there.

Due to his commendable character and personality, he made many friends in the business field.

Although during his time of hardship, he might not have received help or support from business friends.

However, when he bounced back, those old friends were still willing to assist him.

They probably believed in his character and abilities!

Because they believed he could rise again, they were willing to lend him a hand, to repay a favor and invest in him.

Much of Pu Wenhua’s good fortune on his entrepreneurial journey was due to the strong network he built during his time in Shanghai.

He remembers these debts of gratitude and is sure to repay them when he has the chance.

As they chatted along the way, the car soon arrived at the construction site.

Pu Wenhua parked the car a bit farther, got out, and led them both toward the site.

Though construction had stopped earlier due to the cold northern winter,

it didn’t hinder Pu Wenhua from showing them around the site, despite the chill...

While walking, Pu Wenhua introduced the area to them, speaking as if introducing a kingdom he had established.

"Before you, all you see was wasteland. I discovered this treasure trove, which sparked an idea in my heart that this place could be developed. So, after significant effort with that old friend, we successfully obtained the 20-year land use and development rights for this area. Over the next 20 years, I will diligently manage this region, with 70% of the profits going to my company and the remaining 30% to the state."

Pu Sangzhi asked again, "After 20 years, does this belong to the state?"

"Yes."

Pu Wenhua nodded, "This is national land, and naturally, it has to be returned to the state. My use of it aims to develop it and, ultimately, to benefit the people. This region’s economy was too low, and I hope to boost its economic strength with my efforts. You both should always remember this principle, a strong nation means a strong family. If we can contribute to the country, we should do so without holding back. Tsinghua graduates should have a spirit of dedication. After all, From All Sides..."

From All Sides...

The spirit of dedication from those engaged in research...

Pu Sangzhi thought of the character portrayed by Huang Xiaoming in "From All Sides," dedicating half a lifetime to research...

She understood her father’s point: the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.