☆、Fourteen、I Believe in You (2504 words)
Li Yaxi lay in bed, and the thought of Zhou Yang's gaze at him in the hospital that day made his hair stand on end. He decided to be more restrained in front of Zhou Yang and Feng Zihao, not because he was afraid of him, but because Zhou Yang always reminded him of himself in his past life.
When he was with Han Weiming, aside from being pampered at the beginning, he would later show this same look in his eyes when facing Han Weiming's new lover, as if he wanted to tear the other person apart. He wouldn't consider that Han Weiming had changed his mind; he would only blame the new lover for shamelessly clinging to Han Weiming. See, he was once so blindly in love.
He took out his phone and called his homeroom teacher, requesting two months of sick leave and promising to be number one again in the next quarterly exam. In his previous life, he had achieved first place in all his high school and university subjects through arduous study; only in this way could he forget the pain. Therefore, in this life, even a slight review would leave a vivid memory of the pain. He really didn't want to pretend to be lame every day, so he decided to take a break and plan for the future. After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and sent a text message to Feng Zihao. He preferred this kind of communication to phone calls.
I took two months off to recover from my injury. Don't worry, I'll go back to school as soon as my foot heals.
A few seconds later, there was a response: "What's wrong? Is your foot hurting badly? I'll be right there."
【No need! My foot is fine, I just don't want to be treated like a monkey at school every day, like someone with a disability】
There was a moment of silence on the other end. Just when Li Yaxi thought Feng Zihao was really on his way, her phone rang again.
[Whether you stay home or rest, are you staying in City B or not?]
Li Yaxi smiled silently. So this was what he was worried about: "Of course I'll stay in City B! Where else can I go like this?"
Feng Zihao held his phone, somewhat speechless. What did he mean by "like this"? He had disappeared for more than ten days before the splint was removed! But at least he greeted him this time, which was an improvement.
When Li Yaxi saw Feng Zihao standing at the door carrying large bags of things, she had a headache. "What are you doing? Did you buy the whole mall?"
Feng Zihao entered the house and began sorting and arranging things with ease. The small single room, which didn't even have a refrigerator back then, is now fully equipped with all kinds of appliances. "Since you live alone, of course you need to prepare everything. And since you have trouble walking, I'll have the housekeeper bring you lunch, and I'll come over in the afternoon."
Li Yaxi quickly shook her head, "No need, no need! Just come over this afternoon. Don't worry about me at noon. Don't make things so complicated. I'd rather go back to school!"
Feng Zihao disagreed somewhat, "Then what will you do at noon?" He glanced worriedly at Li Yaxi's feet.
Li Yaxi rummaged through the things Feng Zihao had brought, mostly snacks. "I'm not disabled, I can walk, okay? Just take it slow. If you're making things so complicated, then you shouldn't even come. You're disturbing my peace and quiet."
Before Feng Zihao could say anything more, Li Yaxi immediately interrupted him, her eyes blazing with unwavering resolve, "I insist!"
Feng Zihao had no choice but to compromise, "Okay, I'll come over this afternoon. Call me if you need anything. It's fine during class time." After saying that, he went to pack his things.
Li Yaxi, idly playing Minesweeper, asked, "Zihao, what is your dream? What do you plan to do in the future?"
Li Yaxi asked casually, but Feng Zihao answered seriously, "I plan to start my own business in the future. I haven't decided what to do yet. My dream... I haven't thought about that." Yes, he hadn't thought about it before. His current dream is to be with you forever, but he can't tell you these things.
Li Yaxi, engrossed in playing Minesweeper, didn't even turn her head. "I thought you'd be like your dad, starting a business. It's good; the future belongs to the economy. Being a big boss is better than being an official—it's more free." After thinking for a moment, she offered some advice: "If you have something you like, you can pursue that industry. If not, you could consider IT, real estate, or trade. In the future, IT, finance, and sales will be the three most profitable industries." Turning back to Feng Zihao, she looked very seriously at him. "Actually, you can start starting your business now. We're in the early stages of economic development, and many industries are still lacking. If you start now, by the time the market becomes saturated, you might already have monopolized several economic lifelines."
Feng Zihao was somewhat excited, his eyes shining as he looked at Li Yaxi. "Could you elaborate?"
Li Yaxi couldn't say too much, only analyzing the current market situation for him: "Although computers are expensive and not very widespread right now, times are changing, and this won't last forever. China has over a billion people, and the development of the internet will far exceed your imagination. Perhaps in the future, people will be unable to live without computers. Therefore, IT is the most lucrative industry, followed by real estate. Currently, various companies in the country allocate housing for their employees, so there's no need to worry about housing for the time being. However, in the future, with the increase in population, people will have a stronger sense of independence and naturally won't want to live with their parents anymore. Then, they will need to buy houses. Some developers will maliciously inflate prices; if you don't buy, you'll have nowhere to live, so you have to buy, even if it's expensive, you have to take out a loan. Because of this, housing prices will definitely remain high, and the profits involved are unimaginable. Then there's sales. With a larger population, there will be more demand for daily necessities. In the future, as people's living conditions improve, they will pay more attention to material needs. The more expensive some imported goods are, the more people will covet them. This isn't about being a slavish worshipper of foreign things; it's just a general admiration for countries that are more developed than our own."
Seeing Feng Zihao's eyes growing increasingly bright, Li Yaxi knew to stop there. "That's the macro outlook; as for micro-level development, you'll have to figure that out yourself."
Feng Zihao had seriously considered what Li Yaxi said, but he hadn't had such a clear categorization plan. It was all just his uncertain speculation about the current market. But after Li Yaxi said it like that, it seemed like the future was inevitable, as if Li Yaxi could foresee it. It has to be said, Feng Zihao, you're absolutely right!
"Ya Xi, your analysis is so insightful. Do you have any plans for the future?"
Li Yaxi shook her head. "No, starting a company is too troublesome. Managing people and planning the company are not things that can be done casually. It's too tiring. I prefer a simple life and don't want things to be so complicated."
As if she had thought of something, she looked at Feng Zihao with the same eyes she had for a fat duck. "Zihao, if you start a company in the future, you'll definitely be short of money in the early stages. How about I invest in you? That way, I won't have to do anything and I won't starve. What do you say?"
Even if you don't invest, I won't let you starve. "No need for investment, how about you become my advisor, and I'll give you shares."
"No," Li Yaxi refused outright. "That would be too tiring. You'd be coming to ask me all the time. Besides, I have no technical skills, no foresight. What could you possibly ask me? Moreover, if I invest in you, I'll have a share in your company. Wouldn't that make it easier for you to ask me questions later?"
Feng Zihao was only a teenager after all. Even if he was very composed, he was still just a boy with no social experience. "What if you invest in me and I lose money?"
Will Feng Zihao lose money? Definitely not. Even if Li Yaxi didn't know how successful he would be, she was certain Feng Zihao was no ordinary person. "Don't worry, I believe in you."
These few words almost brought tears to Feng Zihao's eyes. Li Yaxi believed in him, which was such an exciting, surprising, and unbelievable fact. Could he be a little more greedy and just stay by her side? One day, this person would belong to him.
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