In his previous life, Li Ye had once greatly envied a company executive, because whenever holidays and festivals came around, that executive received so many gifts his hands went soft.
Delicacies from mountains and seas, antiques and gold bars, dead things, live things, things that could move on their own—he had everything and refused no one.
Yet in this life, Li Ye admired that executive even more.
Because the man accepted gifts openly and aboveboard, and nothing ever happened to him afterward.
Now Li Ye had risen to the position of receiving gifts too, but he could only sternly refuse them on the grounds that "I'm not short of money."
Why?
Because that executive was famous for "I might not get things done if you give me gifts, but I'll definitely get things done if you don't."
Li Ye could not do that. He believed that relationships between people were based on mutual exchange. If he accepted someone's things and failed to do anything for them, he would have to pay with his own reputation.
Li Ye truly was not short of money, so he especially cherished his reputation.
Yet some people simply refused to believe it. They thought Li Ye did not accept gifts only because they had not given enough. As long as the gift was valuable enough, no one in this world would remain unmoved.
As the Spring Festival approached, Mitsubishi Japan's technical personnel were also preparing to return home and reunite with their families. Before leaving, Kimura Hachisai suddenly came to Li Ye's office.
"Mr. Li, this is a small token of appreciation specially prepared by our headquarters for you and your wife. We wish you and your wife good health and happiness for the whole family."
Kimura Hachisai placed two small boxes on the desk