By the time the meal was over, Chen Hongjun still had not made his final decision.
Li Long could certainly understand. Never mind the present-even twenty or thirty years later, getting someone who had worked within the system for fifteen or twenty years to suddenly quit a secure job and start a business would still be extremely difficult.
It depended on the individual's circumstances. Some wanted a stable job for the rest of their lives, while others wanted to take a chance and realize their personal worth amid the turbulent currents.
Different outlooks naturally led to different choices.
After the meal, Li Long said goodbye to Chen Hongjun. His business was finished, and he was heading back.
Chen Hongjun slowly wheeled his bicycle toward his workplace, weighing the pros and cons along the way and wondering what choice he should make.
Li Long had spoken sincerely. Chen Hongjun was confident that if he struck out on his own and opened a purchasing station, he really could make money in a short time.
But that was money now. What about later? Without a secure job to fall back on, he would certainly lose all his benefits, and he might not be able to retain his social circle either.
Although the trend of going into business to make money was gradually gathering steam, the truth was that everyone within the system looked down on those outside it who rushed about in the business world.
Even if those people earned far more than they did, they still ranked lower in the pecking order within the system's circles.
If he were still a hot-blooded young man, he might have resigned on the spot and gone out to make his way.
But now that he was middle-aged, making a decision, making a choice like this,