Chapter 10

From the transfer of 30,000 yuan from his younger brother, Tang Ran was almost certain that his brother had truly made it. Otherwise, how could he have come up with 30,000 yuan at once in the past? As for suspecting that the 30,000 yuan was borrowed from someone else, forget it. If his brother could borrow 30,000 yuan, he wouldn't have needed to ask for money from him before.

Borrowing 10,000 or 20,000 yuan might be possible, but borrowing 30,000 yuan at once was almost impossible. Even if it were possible, such a big deal would definitely be known by the villagers. Why hadn't anyone told him? They only said that his brother had recently made a fortune and was rarely seen.

No matter what, what others said was still what others said. Without seeing it with his own eyes, Tang Ran dared not believe it. Therefore, he specially took over an hour's bus ride to S City right after work on Friday.

As for Tang Hao, he was absolutely generous. He only bought the best food and in large quantities. In the past, he had to be frugal due to lack of money. Now that he had money, he couldn't let himself down. So, he had already bought a lot, enough for three people for two people to eat.

In his mind, scenes from his past life and this life floated by like a movie. The segments about his brother were so profound, leading to the conclusion that he had held back his brother and the whole family, otherwise, the tragedy wouldn't have happened later.

"In this life, I can't let everything from the past life repeat. I must, absolutely must not!"

Tang Hao clenched his fists tightly, wiped away his tears, and took a deep breath. This time, he came out to buy things to cover up his emotions and adjust his mindset: "Buy more things, and have a good talk with my brother tonight."

He bought some more of his brother's favorite foods, and with Tang Wu Tao, the three of them left, chatting and laughing, heading to the factory he rented.

When renting the house, he fully considered convenience, so the house was in Huashenbei, not far from Tian Di Electronics Building, just a 15-minute walk.

"We're here."

Tang Hao opened the door, which had three locks. As to why there were three locks, all those who ran a factory knew—it was to avoid inspections. He stepped aside to let Tang Wu Tao and his brother in, then said, "Wu Tao, this is your first time here, right?"

"Uh-huh."

Tang Wu Tao nodded, but his attention was not on the conversation. Instead, he was drawn to the inside, first entering the clean room, then coming out to the workbench, flipping through everything. "So many screens?"

"Can't do anything with them, so they just pile up there." Tang Hao responded casually, not caring.

"Damn."

Tang Wu Tao cursed, unable to help but laugh. "There should be nearly 400, and this batch of screens is worth 130,000 yuan."

"Nearly 500, about 150,000 yuan."

Tang Hao had already entered the kitchen with the things, handling what needed to be handled, and shouted from inside, "Hey, can you stop being so surprised and start cleaning up? We can eat soon."

"Sure thing." Tang Wu Tao was happy for his brother. With such achievements, he wasn't jealous at all.

"Xiao Tao, are there really that many?"

Tang Ran had been paying attention to the situation inside. Seeing the scattered broken screens, he estimated there were hundreds, and he already believed his brother had truly made it, but he couldn't help asking, "Are they really that valuable?"

"Right now, there's a saying in the market: 'Whatever Hao produces is a masterpiece!'"

Tang Wu Tao seemed proud. "The iPhone 3 has been out for half a year, and it's in its peak mid-stage. After that, it's downhill. The price of every accessory in the market is falling, including screens, refurbished parts, stands, interface boards, back covers, and whole machines. But Li Shijie, the big boss who has Li Zixiao refurbish, still has high prices, all because of the quality, and that's all thanks to Li Zixiao."

He paused, took a breath, and continued, "A few days ago, someone was asking me if Li Zixiao had any plans to release screens. If he did, they were willing to buy them at 315 yuan each. You know, the market price for screens has already dropped to 300 yuan, and some are even as low as 200 yuan."

"Looks like... I was worrying for nothing."

"Tang Ran, you were more than just worrying for nothing."

Tang Wu Tao said half-jokingly, "Tang Ran, how much do you earn now? 5,000 yuan a month? 6,000? Or 7,000? I think you should quit and come help Li Zixiao. Family members working together can definitely earn more."

"Brother, I was planning to talk to you about this. Since Wu Tao has brought it up, I'll be straightforward. I plan to take over the three counters at the second-floor elevator entrance and take a big risk..."

Tang Hao kept observing his brother's facial expressions. Seeing a hint of interest, he pressed on, "The investment is huge, and once rented, the costs are heavy. With time, the profit from refurbishing will decrease, so I want to focus on screens."

"Short of manpower, right?"

Tang Ran sat down on a chair, thinking for a moment. "We have two younger cousins and one younger sister who have already graduated. We can call them to help."

"No."

Tang Hao laughed bitterly. He had considered calling his cousins and sister to help, but he didn't want to see his brother earn such a meager salary. He needed his brother for his plans. "Let me put it this way. If I rent the counters, I'll focus my main efforts there, and the factory will be left to you. You have an electronics background, so it will be easy for you to get started."

He had thought of this excuse long ago, knowing it was a bit weak, but without a good excuse, he had to say it. Perhaps feeling it was a bit forced, he added, "You know our family's situation better than I do... Besides, I've already opened up the market, and it would be a pity not to take a big risk."

"Our family... sigh!"

Tang Ran was a bit down. He knew the key issues, but his steady personality and the many setbacks he had faced over the years had worn down his ambition. However, when he saw his brother's incredibly hopeful eyes, he felt a surge of passion and gritted his teeth, "Alright, I'll quit on Monday and come over."

"Tang Ran, that's the spirit."

Tang Wu Tao was also happy and opened three bottles of beer, "Here, let's have a drink."

"Cheers."

Tang Hao also seemed very generous. This was his original personality, but today there was another reason. He had finally convinced his brother, and his mood was great. He gulped down the beer, and in a blink, the bottle was empty.

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