Different People, Different Directions, Different Futures

Different people require different approaches.

You can use a woman to seduce a lecher, but you can't use a woman to satisfy a drunkard's desires.

Richard was a lazy and indolent man, a fact Lin Qi noticed from the first day he saw Richard.

He had a decent educational background and a likable personality that made people lower their guard, but from his resume, Lin Qi discovered that this person couldn't hold down any job for long.

His resume doesn't explain why he didn't stay in these jobs for long; some were manual labor, some were ordinary jobs, but he didn't stay in any of them for long.

He is eloquent and doesn't seem like someone who can't survive in society and has severe autism and social anxiety, so he is very likely dissatisfied with his job.

Most people who cannot stay in a job for a long time usually have two reasons. The first is that they are dissatisfied with their current workload and the income they receive each month.

The second reason is dissatisfaction with the intensity of their work based on their current income.

The two seem to be the same thing, but there are some differences. Ultimately, laziness may be a better explanation.

To deal with this kind of person, don't talk to them about ideals. Their ideal is to do as many respectable and glamorous jobs as possible that don't require much mental or physical effort, and then make as much money as possible.

So from the very beginning, Lin Qi didn't talk to Richard about ideals, he only talked to him about money.

As long as he can bring in people, whether through encouragement or persuasion, as long as his customers are willing to spend money to buy things, then he can earn the corresponding amount of money, a lot of money.

This perfectly aligns with Richard's definition of work and self-worth.

He spends his days surrounded by male and female clients, either having afternoon tea with one client or having in-depth conversations with another, all while being surrounded by a group of followers who look at him with admiration.

He was immersed in a life of extravagance, revelry, and the promise of a lucrative future amidst the clinking of glasses.

Lyme, on the other hand, was a different kind of person. He did the lowest-level jobs. Stock Broker sound glamorous, but anyone who knows the industry knows how tough it is, and it's not just physically demanding.

Getting a customer to willingly agree to buy stocks they've never even heard of, even knowing there's a recording, isn't something that can be done simply by sitting in an office, putting your legs up on your desk, and casually chatting on the phone.

This is roughly how laypeople perceive Stock Broker: dressed smartly, sitting in an office with their legs propped up on the desk, their reflections gleaming in their shoes, making a few casual phone calls each day, and having money pouring into their accounts like water by the middle of each month.

No, attending trade shows and on-site visits are just the most basic tasks for low-level Stock Broker like Lyme. They also have to visit clients' homes, understand their various preferences, and sometimes even do unpaid work for their clients.

For example, weeding, or doing some work that you can manage.

You also need to be proficient in various conversation techniques, know how to read between the lines, and know how to handle unexpected questions during conversations, such as, "Since it's so profitable, why don't you or your family members do it?"

He can endure hardship, and he is still enduring hardship, which shows that he has ideals and aspirations. Whether he realizes it or not, everything he is doing now is for the sake of honing his skills for a brighter future. He will always be a person with ideals and aspirations.

There's no problem talking about money with this kind of person. Everyone is troubled by money before they succeed, but once they have money and the opportunity to realize their life's value and achieve their dreams, the money Lin Qi gave them can no longer bind them.

He will pursue his dreams.

So for someone like Lyme, if you want him to be willing to work hard for you, talk to him about ideals, pursuits, and the future.

Standing inside the office's huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the Bu Peien Financial Center gleamed enchantingly in the sunlight. Lyme's eyes were somewhat unfocused. After a moment, he looked at Lin Qi with a puzzled expression. "Mr. Lin Qi, I understand everything you're saying, but... can I really do it?"

Lin Qi nodded decisively, "Opportunity only comes to those who are prepared, Lyme."

"People shouldn't be arrogant, as arrogance can lead them astray, but they also shouldn't be overly humble. When others were hesitant to recommend their stocks to me for various reasons, you did it."

"You challenged fate, you were prepared to accept the best, or the best possible outcome, and this is just fate's feedback to you."

"I see the potential for success in you, so I'm giving you a chance. I bet your future will be incredibly bright!"

Lyme's eyes gradually cleared, then became moist. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin Qi..." he apologized, turned around, and took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears.

He wanted to cry. He was a young man in his early twenties who had been looking for opportunities in Bu Peien since graduating from high school.

Respecting his parents' wishes, he became a plumber's apprentice after graduating from high school at the age of eighteen...

He also sold cheap goods under the bridge in pursuit of his ideals...

He had seen the darkness of one o'clock in the morning, and he had also seen the dawn of five o'clock in the morning...

No one knew how hard he worked, no one knew how fragile yet strong his body and mind were beneath his respectable appearance. Countless nights, lying exhausted in bed, feeling the darkness, and falling asleep with backache and exhaustion, he was filled with confusion.

Why work so hard? Wouldn't it be better to be a plumber, just coasting through each month, marrying a woman from a similar background, having two or three children, and living a life that isn't exactly wealthy?

Why struggle so desperately like a bird lost in the darkness? Wouldn't it be better to just land on the ground? Perhaps the last embers of hope for the future haven't been completely extinguished, and he's still striving, right up to this moment.

Lin Qi patted his shoulder. "You should smile, kid. Life gives you bitterness so you can understand the importance and emotion of sweetness..."

Perhaps it was a spontaneous remark, or perhaps he was thinking of something, but Lin Qi sighed softly. He used to be a person with dreams too.

But this feeling came and went quickly. In the instant his expression relaxed, he composed himself and said, "Go to work. If you want to realize your dreams, rely on your own hands to achieve them!"

Lyme's tears hadn't dried yet, and he was a little embarrassed. "Mr. Lin Qi... may I hug you?" he said, and then quickly explained, "I know this request might be a little awkward, but I really want to... you know, no one has ever said this to me before, and no one has ever given me this opportunity."

Lin Qi opened his arms and hugged Lyme tightly, as if he were holding a child, then watched him walk away with light steps.

"I almost moved myself to tears..." Lin Qi pursed his lips, exhaled a breath of stale air, turned around and went back to his desk to sit down. Just as he was thinking about something, the phone rang. He picked it up casually, "It's me."

Currently, the office doesn't have any secretaries or other staff, so the phone he installed is just a regular phone. Once there are more people here, it will be difficult for regular calls to reach him directly; instead, they will all be transferred from the Secretary Office.

Of course, this is done partly to refuse harassment from ordinary people, and partly to highlight the special qualities of bosses—they can always keep in touch with callers on topics because they have already prepared mentally and have various coping strategies.

"I, Fox ..."

Lin Qi lightly tapped his toes, swiveld his chair so that his back was to the office and his face was to the glass curtain wall. "Is there something you need?"

"The film is finished, and the test screening went well. We've scheduled the premiere for this Friday at 7:45 PM. You'll have to come..."

The film was shot and completed in just two months. This may seem like a very short time and could be considered a perfunctory shoot, but it is not.

In this era where a large amount of capital is flowing into the entertainment industry, releasing one movie a month is the most normal practice, which is also related to the fact that there are no special effects in this era.

There are no special effects. There might be some tokusatsu (special effects) elements, but they are still in the minority. Most movies are shot in about half a month to a month, then edited in a week, and then released.

Some film companies have a dozen or even twenty movies scheduled for filming in the second half of the year alone. The high density and intensity of the work compresses the actors' rest time. Of course, most of them don't feel the pain because they are making money like crazy.

Producers are making money, actors are making money, Theater Chain are making money, everyone is making money! After Lin Qi's legendary adventure novel based on his own experiences was adapted into a screenplay, it was immediately put into production. He also invested an additional controlling stake in the production costs, which made many problems that might exist in other companies or projects no longer problems, and the speed was naturally exceptionally fast.

To create an impact, the film also hired one of the youngest male actors among today's top movie stars, who was handsome and dashing, to complement Lin Qi's image.

No, it should be to try to recreate Lin Qi's image as accurately as possible, although they didn't do it well enough.

Now that the movie is about to be released, Lin Qi, whether as an investor, the copyright holder, or the real-life inspiration for the movie's protagonist, must make a trip there.

"Okay, I'll go there on Wednesday, which is tomorrow!"

The promotion of Nagaril will continue, even after this film ends, there will still be further promotion, such as a gold rush "series" in a semi-documentary style, of course, to the outside world claiming that it is a documentary.

It details the changes that occurred to two people from the lower classes after they went gold mining in Nagaril. They became wealthy, owning palatial houses and countless wives.

In short, it's a really nice place.