Everyone in the village was extremely hostile toward Zhao Guanghua, making him feel a chill run down his spine just being there.
With no other choice, Zhao Guanghua hurriedly buried his father, then left the mountain village with what little money he had left. He wanted to return to the city and find a business opportunity so he could make a comeback.
He believed that with all his years of experience as a boss, he could surely find a profitable industry. But by then, he had already missed the best time to get started, and it would be very difficult to rise quickly.
Besides, Zhao Guanghua had made his fortune by relying on his pretty-boy looks to win over the daughter of a coal boss. He had also built his business by following his father-in-law's lead and picking up opportunities others had overlooked. He hadn't succeeded through any particular talent of his own. Now he was past his prime, so that trick would no longer work.
Still, Zhao Guanghua was ambitious, and soon came up with a new plan. He thought he was still on good terms with some of his former business partners, so he decided to ask them for a way to make a living. With the little money he had left, he treated many of his friends to dinner, one by one.
When Zhao Guanghua had money and powerful backing, he could certainly have gotten good investment opportunities from those friends. But now he had spent all his money, and his backers had abandoned him. No one was willing to help him.
After all, Zhao Guanghua was ruthless, and his friends were no better. They had already shown him plenty of mercy by not kicking him while he was down, let alone offering him any help.
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