"Second Brother—"

This answer was like a bolt from the blue, causing Lu Miao's expression to change drastically, and his eyes to widen like copper bells.

"Why? Why won't you give it to me! You didn't give it to me before, and you still won't give it to me now! Are you still my second brother? If you really don't give it to me today, then I'm not going to acknowledge you as my second brother anymore."

Why is his life so miserable?

He was never liked or pampered by his parents. All the good things were given to the eldest and fourth children, and he, being the third child, got nothing.

Whether it's love or money.

I used to think that my second brother was like me, so I could empathize with him and we got along well.

It turns out he was overthinking things.

Why is my second brother just like him?

He only completed primary school, while his second brother is a college student.

He only knows carpentry, while his second brother is a tailor and a fashion designer, and can do a little bit of everything.

He married a poor man's daughter, while his second brother married the richest woman in the county.

He never ran a business in his life, never made a fortune, and never tried to make a comeback after going bankrupt.

The second brother went bankrupt once, but made a comeback and became very wealthy just four years later.

Upon hearing Lu Miao's words, Lu Sen, consumed by rage, stood up angrily and shouted, "Lu Miao!"

How could he say such offensive things?

How could you do that?

For over forty years, hasn't he helped his younger brother, the third brother, enough?

If Lu Miao were capable, he could be given not only a managerial position but also a shareholder position.

"Did I say something wrong? Lu Sen, what have you ever given me? Every time I ask for a supervisor position, you refuse. You used to make me a security guard, so I didn't learn anything except carpentry. If I were a supervisor, I promise I would do a great job."

Lu Miao's confident demeanor drew a sarcastic remark from Lu Sen.

"You? Lu Miao, are you out of your mind? Do you even have a college degree? Can you operate a machine? Do you know how many chemicals are in skincare products?"

"I..." Lu Sen's three consecutive questions left Lu Miao speechless. Then he thought of the answer and glared angrily at Lu Sen.

"I'm your own brother, what do I need a degree for? Besides, I'm already a supervisor, why would I need to operate the machines? You're kidding me, aren't you just resting and slacking off?"

"You!" This time, it was Lu Sen's turn to be speechless.

How could he have a younger brother like Lu Miao?

Lu Yan is ten times smarter than Lu Miao. If Lu Miao were even half as smart as Lu Yan, Lu Sen would have put him in a managerial position.

The positions of supervisors and other managers must be given to capable individuals.

"Sit down, let's discuss this slowly." After calming down, Lu Sen waved his hand, gesturing for Lu Miao to sit on the sofa.

Lu Miao was initially unwilling, holding her head high with her face saying, "I won't admit defeat, I did nothing wrong."

Lu Xiaojing tugged at his arm and urged, "Dad, sit down quickly, your second uncle will give it to you."

"Hmph!" The sound came out through his nose as Lu Miao sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and ate potato chips, making a crunching sound.

Chip crumbs fell on him and the sofa.

Lu Sen endured it, his fingernails gripping the sofa so tightly they almost broke.

"Second brother, if you don't say anything, I'm leaving. When I get back to the village, if people ask me about you, I'll say that you love your younger brother very much and that you let me go back empty-handed."

Lu Miao spoke while eating potato chips, his voice somewhat muffled.

Lu Sen turned his head to look at him, wishing he would go back quickly.

"I won't give you the supervisor position, and I don't want you to work in my company. I don't like working with relatives."

Just as Lu Miao was about to lose his temper, he immediately added, "I'll give you some money. You can use it to open a shop. You know carpentry and furniture making, so why not open a furniture store? If you run this business well, you can make a lot of money."

"Give me some money to open a shop?" Lu Miao was stunned. Opening a furniture store requires a lot of money.

Even if it's not 50,000, it'll probably cost at least 30,000 to 40,000!

Would Lu Sen be so generous?

"Here's 30,000 yuan. Start with a small furniture store. Once you've made some money, you can move to a bigger store. This money is a gift to you; you don't have to pay it back. But it's only given to you once; it will never be given to you again."

Lu Sen asked for 30,000 right off the bat, though he was actually reluctant to give so much.

But how can you open a furniture store without tens of thousands of yuan?

He gave Lu Miao 30,000 yuan, which was something he and Yunping had agreed upon; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to be so generous.

"Thirty thousand?" Lu Miao and Lu Xiaojing stood up abruptly, staring at Lu Sen in disbelief.

"Hahaha--"

Thirty thousand! That's a lot of money.

With a monthly salary of only three or four hundred, it would take about ten years of work to earn 30,000.

Where else can you find such a good deal where you don't even have to pay back the money?

"I agree, I agree." After saying "I agree" twice, Lu Miao couldn't find anything else to say.

"Alright, I'll write a guarantee first, so you won't ask me for money again." Lu Sen stood up and went to get paper and pen.

But Lu Miao suddenly grabbed him, "What guarantee? Why do we need to write one?"

“If I don’t write a guarantee, what if you come back to me for money later? I’m not a gold mine, where am I going to get so much money to give you?”