Someone once said that they worked themselves to the bone making money so that, when faced with things they disliked, they would have the confidence and the right to lift their chin and say no.
But Li Ye worked himself to the bone so he could live the life he wanted, spend money however he wanted, and spend it on whomever he wished.
People like Tong Mingyue and Niu Hongzhang were always calculating the bills in Li Ye's pocket, dumping basketful after basketful of grand principles about family affection and righteousness onto his head, yet Li Ye was unwilling to spend even a single cent on them.
But when it came to certain people and certain matters, Li Ye was a spendthrift. Even if he was just spending money to hear it splash, he was willing.
And for people like Old Fang, Li Ye was willing to spend money just to hear it splash.
When Li Ye had been young and ignorant in his previous life, he and a group of friends had read "The Most Beloved People." They had not truly understood what it meant, and had even joked around as they read. Later, after meeting some veterans, their views had varied as well.
But when he saw them charging into the floodwaters in formation, every other thought vanished, leaving only endless shame and reverence.
Everyone was human. Everyone had the seven emotions and six desires, justice and darkness alike. But at certain moments, they were the most beloved people.
Many people overseas did not understand what the words "the People's Liberation Army is here" meant, but Li Ye truly understood.
So even if he were throwing money into the water today, Li Ye still felt it was worth it.
But Old Fang lacked nothing.
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