The moment the call connected, I instinctively held my breath. Although I knew exactly what I wanted to say, I wasn't confident that I could balance the interests of both sides and handle the matter in the most tactful way.
After waiting for about ten seconds, the call was answered. I breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Uncle Yang, this is Michael. Are you busy right now?"
"Is this an international number?"
"Yes, I've been in Thailand for quite some time now."
"How did the surgery go?"
Before this, I had never told him about coming to Thailand for treatment. He must have heard about it from Zhou San. For me, this feeling was quite unpleasant, because I felt like I was standing in front of him, completely unaware of his shrewdness or what he was thinking.
I could only smile and reply, "It went quite smoothly."
"That's good... So, what's the matter that you called me about?"
"There's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."
“Even if you hadn’t called me, I would have liked to talk to you… A few days ago, I met with an old friend who started his business in a chain of hotels. Now he’s reached a bottleneck and wants to seek a breakthrough in the mobile internet sector. I started in the internet industry, so he talked to me about this. I told him about your one-click travel service, and he felt that the idea perfectly suited his needs, especially the online hotel booking aspect, which could be integrated with his hotel business. He expressed his willingness to invest in the project at that time… I sincerely welcome you to Shanghai. If my old friend also invests, it will be a huge boost to the project. Think about it, their hotels are all over the country, in cities of all sizes. If they use their resources to promote one-click travel, are you still worried that the project won’t succeed?”
I was a little speechless.
Yang Sisi's father continued, "Michael, let me tell you something: I absolutely have to do this project, no matter what it's called, 'One-Click Travel' or 'One-Click Getaway'... Last time I went to Dali, I already talked to the top official in charge of tourism in Yunnan. I not only want to do it, but I also want to seek government support. I want to make this project a benchmark for tourism software..."
“I have seen your ambition. No matter what your purpose is in bringing San San to your side, I ask you to treat him well... He has had a tough time. He is an orphan. Si Si and I brought him out of the mountains. If I can take responsibility for him, I will definitely take responsibility for him to the end... Unfortunately, our contest is like an egg hitting a rock; we are not in the same league, and there is no question of victory or defeat!”
"I've truly never met such a strange young man as you. You'd rather show weakness to me than try to understand this from a different perspective... I'm someone who respects copyright, so I've always welcomed you to collaborate on this project and offered you founder-level treatment... If you insist on imagining this place as a knife..."
"Wildfire? Well, I'm sorry, I can only handle this from a purely business perspective... Once I approve the project, I'll immediately arrange for someone to apply for copyright protection. If you still want to do it, I won't rule out suing you for copyright infringement... Michael, opportunities don't always wait for you. The rules of the business world are simple and brutal: whoever stands higher calls the shots..."
I laughed, "Uncle, why are you being so aggressive?... I am indeed someone that others can't understand, which is why I gave the lion's share of the profits to Sisi back then... If I had treated this matter according to the rules of the business world, I wouldn't have given Sisi the profits, and I would have swallowed all of her principal, since we didn't sign a contract... But, could I do that?... Money doesn't have feelings, but there are feelings between people!"
"That's where you're being the most unkind... You showed Sisi the brightest side of humanity, making her infatuated with you and worship you... But you just wouldn't give her love. For a girl like her, there's nothing more painful in life than this, because she'll never find another person who would treat her like this. So, to her, you're unique... I actually wish she were a gold digger, that if she lost a Chanel bag, she'd just buy an even more expensive Hermes... But she's not!"
"Uncle, actually, what you said to me last time in Dali was not what you really meant... You're still blaming me."
"No, I'm not blaming you... I'm just telling you what I understand... I hope Sisi can mature and grow up sooner... But as a father, I feel even more sorry for her! I can tolerate not seeing her for a month... but she can't disappear from my side for a year, or even longer... Count the days, do you know how long Sisi has been gone?"
I remained silent...
Yang Sisi's father sighed, then said to me, "Tell me, what is it that you want me to help you with?"
In the past, I probably wouldn't have asked, but the urgency of the situation compelled me to say, "I've found a villa in Thailand that has great commercial value, but I'm short on funds, so I'd like to borrow some money from you... I won't lend it to you for nothing. I have another villa that I can mortgage to you... Let's sign a sales agreement first. I guarantee I'll repay you within four months. If I can't, then the villa's ownership will belong to you."
"I understand now, you've gone to Thailand to speculate on real estate."
"Yes, I remember telling you last time that at this stage, I should focus on what I'm good at..."
How much money do you want?
"Nine million. My friend's villa is worth even more than that... So, you don't need to worry at all." For the latest chapter, please follow the author's WeChat official account "Tank's Bookstall," view the complete song list for this book, and participate in more activities to interact with the author.
Yang Sisi's father replied almost without hesitation, "No problem... but you have to promise me one thing first... you..."
"I want Sisi to come back to Shanghai. She's my only daughter, and I've worked hard my whole life for her... I don't want anything to happen to her out there... Can you understand how I feel?"
Of course I understand his feelings, but I feel powerless because when I spoke with Yang Sisi last time, I clearly mentioned that I hoped she could return to Shanghai, but her reaction was particularly strong.
After a moment of contemplation, I finally replied, "Uncle, I share your thoughts. I also really hope she can return to Shanghai... However, I have no way to contact her right now."
"That's your problem. Anyway, I'm taking your request as a transaction between us. Since it's a transaction, there has to be give and take... I have a call coming in, so I'll leave it at that for now."
...
As I listened to the sound of the phone hanging up, I felt extremely lost... Where should I go to find Yang Sisi? Even if I managed to find her, how could I comfort her?
I admit that I am a scar in her heart, but isn't she also a disease in my heart?
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