Two hundred and eighty-three, wings have hardened.
After the discussion with his cousin, the Luo family—father, son, and daughter-in-law—went directly to Li Wei's house to take over his cousin's business. There were still many things to handle; this was just the beginning.
Since Lao Luo brought Luo Er over to do things, it was mainly for training purposes, so naturally there were some things that needed to be arranged.
More importantly, the issue that will inevitably be faced in the future is who will be in charge among the sons' generation regarding the future development of the Luo family.
It may seem like we're thinking about this a bit too early, but in reality, when we really have to consider it, it's often when the conflicts of interest are at their most intense, and making a decision becomes much more difficult.
In ancient times, emperors knew to establish a crown prince early on, so that their actions would be legitimate and they wouldn't face obstacles from various sides.
As for the Luo family now, Old Luo can still hold up the facade, Luo Da will not go down this path, and Luo Er is completely incompetent. More importantly, among the Luo and Li families, the one with the strongest economic power and the most business acumen is Li Wei.
Although Lao Luo didn't say it explicitly, he was genuinely convinced and admired it.
More importantly, Li Wei gave birth to three children, all of whom are grandchildren of the Luo family. The foundation they laid was all for their children.
As for his sons, except for his eldest son, Lao Luo has become much less concerned about them now, and has instead developed a strong ambition for wealth and prosperity for his descendants.
After considering various factors, Lao Luo decisively decided that Li Wei would be in charge of managing the business outside the home and even the family business in the future. As for his other two sons, he figured they would be just as capable with Li Wei around.
Based on their long-standing friendship since childhood, and his understanding of Li Wei's character and abilities, Lao Luo was completely at ease.
As for himself, he's just waiting to retire and become a great-grandfather. He feels that this is absolutely achievable.
The Luo family's affairs are basically a one-man show by Old Luo. No one else has a chance to interfere. Therefore, there's no need to discuss this with anyone.
But today, Lao Luo sat in Li Wei's study on the second floor and solemnly told Li Wei and Luo Er about his decision. Li Wei was quite surprised.
Although Luo Er could tell from his father's usual words and actions that his father valued his brother and Li Wei more, he still didn't expect to be stripped of his voice before he could even truly demonstrate his abilities. It was truly hard to accept.
Luo Er was still just a teenager. Although he was extremely intelligent, he hadn't truly entered society. At school, he was a wealthy young master with a group of friends who were always there to eat, drink, and flatter him. Over time, this fostered a sense of arrogance and self-importance. Now that his father had belittled him, he was naturally resentful.
But before he could speak, Li Wei objected: "Dad, you're still so young. It's too early to talk about this. We all have our own things to do and can't handle so much. You should reconsider and find someone more reliable to take care of Xiao Er. Think it over carefully."
Old Luo had made up his mind. He waved his hand and said, "There's nothing to think about. It's settled then. From now on, Xiao Er, when you're here, listen to your sister-in-law more and associate less with your cronies. I don't think they can do anything worthwhile. They're only good at eating, drinking, and having fun."
Li Wei glanced at Luo Er's expression, pondered for a moment, and then said to Lao Luo, "Dad, how about this? I really don't have the mind to do business right now. I'll buy Aunt's part of the assets, so you don't need to worry about it. As for Xiao Er, let's see what kind of business he wants to do. Let him go and try his luck. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to him. We can give him some start-up capital. It's not too late for him to come back when he doesn't want to work outside anymore."
She now has three children at home and is also studying, so she doesn't have the time or energy to take care of Luo Er, who is only half a boy.
Besides, it's still uncertain whether Luo Er can be managed by her. He's not a child anymore; he's a man now.
Da Luo is likely to be away frequently. Last time he was gone for several months, and Li Wei sensed something was wrong. She figured he'd be going out a lot more often in the future. With him gone and far from the old man, who can keep that mischievous Luo Er in check?
Although Lao Luo was unwilling to let Luo Er choose his own career, he could tell that Li Wei and Luo Er seemed to have objections to his arrangements. He wasn't worried about Li Wei's objections, knowing that she was a filial daughter and wouldn't oppose him.
He understood his son's thoughts, and he knew Luo Er's personality even better. So he looked at his second son with a serious expression: "You decide for yourself. Let me tell you, you're not a kid anymore. You're a man, after all. If you want to go out, this is your only chance. If you succeed, it's up to you. Otherwise, if you come back, you'll have to listen to your brother and sister-in-law's arrangements. Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Your brother and sister-in-law have always relied on themselves, and they've earned their opportunities through their own efforts. You're much luckier than them."
Luo Er solemnly promised, "Dad, I'll go out and make a name for myself. I won't come back until I've made something of myself. You don't need to say anything more, and you don't need to give me any money. I'll find a way myself and show you what I'm capable of. I don't believe that if Sister Xiaoming, who's so young, can make money, I can't!"
How ambitious!
Li Wei and Lao Luo exchanged a glance, neither of them saying anything, but they both found it amusing. It seemed that Luo Er had been provoked.
I'm not fighting for a steamed bun, I'm fighting for my pride! I need to work hard and strive for excellence! -_-
Lao Luo didn't really expect Luo to amount to anything within the next twenty years. You can't force things. He's young now and can afford to lose, so Lao Luo just let him be.
Boys, if they don't get tough and grow up, they won't amount to anything.
The Luo family's children have been raised in a free-range manner since childhood.
The matter here has been basically settled. Since Luo Er wants to start his own business, he can decide where he goes and what he does.
As for his cousin, Lao Luo thought about it and decided to ask Shen Tao to come and help. He was still worried about Li Wei without someone to help her. Li Wei didn't have any objections. It wouldn't hurt to have more people to do the work. Shen Tao was an old acquaintance, and he could handle some basic tasks without any problem. She didn't want to do anything big; she just wanted someone to run errands.
Although he had some reservations about his cousin, Lao Luo wasn't worried that she would resort to any tricks. He paid for the goods and took delivery, so there shouldn't be any problems. Lao Luo went back home that same day.
However, Luo Er didn't leave, clearly he had something to say to Li Wei.
After seeing Lao Luo off, Li Wei went back upstairs and looked at Luo Er with a smile: "Speak up, what is it? You don't need to be polite. If you really want to start your own business, you can't do it without money. Don't suffer for the sake of saving face."
Luo Er resumed his playful grin and chuckled, "Sister Xiaoming, do you think I'm that kind of person? Look, could you lend me some money in your personal capacity? It's not much, just..."
After saying that, he held up one finger.
Li Wei glanced at it, a half-smile playing on her lips: "Ten thousand?"
Luo Er said dejectedly, "You look down on me so much? Don't I look like someone who can accomplish great things?"
Li Wei suddenly realized: "Oh—that's one hundred million?"
Luo Er almost choked: "You...you think too highly of me. Even if you sold my dad, you couldn't get a hundred million."
Li Wei looked at him like he was a monster: "You actually want to sell your father for personal gain? I think you're tired of living."
Luo Er finally begged for mercy: "Okay, okay, let's get serious. One million is fine. Don't tell me you don't have it. I don't believe you. Also, don't ask me what I'm doing. I can't say. If I do, it won't work."
Li Wei had no problem giving Luo Er money, but she was really worried about what he was doing: "No problem, but I have to tell your brother, otherwise if you really do something bad, I'll be the one who harms you. If you agree, then it's a deal; if you don't, then forget it. I don't care anyway."
Luo Er rolled his eyes: "Sister Xiaoming, Sister Xiaoming, hehe, let's discuss this some more."
"Call her sister-in-law! And what are you researching?"
The big boss came back and found his brother's sleazy appearance extremely displeasing, even his voice carried a chilling tone.
Startled, Luo Er shrank back. Before he could use any more charm, Li Wei quickly stood up, giving him no chance: "Hey you, you're back. Xiao Er has something to tell you. He needs money. Can you check it out and see if it's legal? I'm going downstairs to check on the child. Xiao Ya seems to be crying. I'm leaving."
Li Wei gave Da Luo a wink and quickly went downstairs.
There are many intricacies in society, and that person knows them much better than she does. Let him make the decision.
Luo Er stayed overnight, and coincidentally, Li Lianhui returned home, so he stayed in Li Lianhui's room.
After taking a shower, Li Wei returned to the bedroom while drying her hair and asked a man who was reading a book by the headboard, "So, how was Xiao Er's plan?"
It's rare for someone to be so diligent, and without even looking up, the professor said, "It's alright, just give it to him. Anyway, he's already working in the provincial capital, so we can just keep an eye on things. What can he possibly do? Besides, even if he fails, he'll be more obedient when he comes back. If he gets involved now, he'll squander money, and that won't be something that can be paid off with just a little money. If he causes a huge mess, not only will we not be able to cover it up, but even if we could, we'd still be dragged into the mess. It's better to let him go out and try his luck now. After all, with his limited vision, I doubt he'll be able to achieve anything significant."
Since Da Luo said so, Li Wei naturally had no objections. Anyway, she didn't need to keep an eye on him every day. When he matured in the future, she could take over a ready-made gentleman, Luo Er. It seemed like a good thing no matter how you looked at it.
However, she wouldn't be able to relax either. Her aunt still had a lot of things to do. Even if Shen Tao came, he wouldn't be familiar with the place and the people, so she couldn't rely on her aunt to take initiative.
She also needs her own people to work effectively, and she needs to think carefully about who to hire.
Li Wei acted on her thoughts immediately. She put down the towel, took out a pen and notebook from the bedside table drawer, and began to plan. She could take advantage of Da Luo's home during this period to make some purchases.
When the man saw her with her hair disheveled and wet, he put down his book, resignedly took out a small hairdryer from under the bedside table, and went over to start styling his wife's hair.
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