Capítulo 1500: Chapter 1499: Of Course I Support You

What Liu Guoqing lacks is money and confidence. After all, he’s almost fifty. Even if he retires at sixty, there’s less than ten years left until retirement.

Moreover, Liu Guoqing has a secure job. His current base salary and benefits are already over ten thousand yuan, and if he retires, it will definitely be around twenty thousand.

After all, Jiangbei No. 3 Middle School is a key city middle school, and he’s one of the deputy heads of the academic affairs office, with opportunities for promotion. Yet, he’s set on resigning to start a business.

According to his family’s idea, Liu Guoqing could completely keep his job while starting a business on the side, making it more stable.

But Liu Guoqing feels that doing that wouldn’t accomplish anything; he wouldn’t be able to focus wholeheartedly.

“Uncle, starting a business is not easy. You have to be able to persevere. Besides, you’re older now, it might be a bit challenging.”

Liu Guoqing is different from Li Shen and the others. Liu Guoqing is older, unlike Li Shen and the others who are still young. Even if they fail a few times, they can start over.

“I know this, but you know I can’t lose to my brother!” Liu Guoqing was referring to Liu Daqing, Liu Lingxiu’s father.

Previously, Liu Daqing and his wife were just factory workers, but with Ye Qiu’s help, their annual income now exceeds a million. They’ve even opened three supermarkets.

In the past, Liu Guoqing couldn’t believe it. He felt that staying at No. 3 Middle School was merely muddling through the days.

As a deputy head of the academic affairs office, there’s not much to do. Occasionally, he’d attend meetings, teach classes, which really had no use.

“Uncle, my dad is different from you,” Liu Lingxiu said.

She knew her uncle was proud, especially being the former university student of the Liu Family. Yet now, her dad has surpassed him directly, and in just one year. Given Liu Daqing’s current situation, the gap between them might widen even more.

“Lingxiu, I know, but I really don’t want to muddle through anymore. There’s at least ten years until retirement, during which I can accomplish a lot. If I succeed, it won’t be in vain. My biggest fear is that ten years later, I might regret not sticking to my decision now.”

“What about Auntie not supporting you? What will you do?” Liu Lingxiu asked.

“A man doing great things, and having a woman not only not supporting but even dragging you down, that’s troublesome. I’ll persevere in my own determination,” Liu Guoqing said.

“Uncle, since you think that way, I definitely support you. But you have to be mentally prepared; the education industry has great potential if done well, but if done poorly, it can lead to continuous losses. As long as you’re determined, I can support you. Initially, I’ll invest two million in you. If things go well, I’ll further invest five million.”

Two million?

Liu Guoqing felt it was enough, at least enough to sustain for one or two years with funds returning. He believed it was worth the perseverance.

Currently, the country strongly promotes and encourages private establishments in the education sector, such as kindergartens, private middle and high schools, and even private vocational colleges.

Of course, Liu Guoqing is starting from a tutoring institution, specializing in supplementary courses, which is almost a guaranteed profit venture. As long as students enroll, losses are unlikely.

“Ye Qiu, your support means everything. Lingxiu’s aunt won’t dare say much,” Liu Guoqing said.

“Uncle Liu, you still need to think things through, especially regarding the early stages. I won’t interfere with the company’s operations or management.”

Ye Qiu is investing all over now, but investments from people like Li Shen aren’t necessarily on his radar. Success or failure doesn’t matter, Ye Qiu truly focuses on figures like Louise and Jiang Xiyue.

Of course, there will be more investments in the future.

Now that they’ve reached an agreement, Liu Guoqing feels relaxed, and asks, “Have you two eaten?”

“Uncle, we ate before coming back,” Liu Lingxiu said.

“Then, have some tea first.”

Ye Qiu wasn’t planning to stay, deciding to walk around No. 3 Middle School with Liu Lingxiu before heading back to Jiangnan.

“Uncle, we’ll head off first. Once you’ve done your preparations, I’ll transfer the two million to you. Remember, entrepreneurship is tough; working twelve-hour days is very normal.”

“Ye Qiu, I understand.”

After Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu left, Liu Guoqing escorted them to the door. Ye Qiu didn’t want him to accompany them, and as they departed, Liu Lingxiu’s aunt came out of the room, noticing her husband’s excited expression, she remarked, “What’s there to be happy about? Daqing was lucky to have a beautiful daughter and meet Ye Qiu.”

“Right, I’m lucky too to have a beautiful niece like Lingxiu. Ye Qiu just said he’d support my business venture, investing two million now, and five million later if things go well.”

Two million?

With two million, it would be better to open a small supermarket like Liu Daqing did at No. 3 Middle School, as that would bring money faster.

She didn’t expect Ye Qiu to be so generous, investing two million straight away.

“Two million? Are you serious? Why not open a supermarket at the school gate? That would bring money more quickly.”

“Everyone says you have a woman’s vision. If that were the case, Ye Qiu wouldn’t invest money in me. He’s investing because I’m establishing an educational institution,” Liu Guoqing said.

He knew he couldn’t explain to his wife; although she was also a middle school teacher, she indeed lacked understanding in other aspects, making it hard to clarify things to her.

Now, Liu Guoqing was filled with energy, feeling that this was what he wanted to do.

Seeing her husband’s resolve, she didn’t say much more.

After all, with Ye Qiu being willing to invest in her husband, maybe he would indeed achieve something. If successful, she wouldn’t have to deal with chalk dust for a few thousand yuan every day.

Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu were coming down from the teacher’s building, ready to get into their car when they unexpectedly ran into Li Molian, the head teacher of the twelfth grade.

“Hello, Teacher Li,” Liu Lingxiu greeted first.

“Is it you two?” Li Molian was surprised.

Currently, Li Molian is the head of Level Three, the leader of the high-school language department, and still a class head. Her pride stems from having taught Ye Qiu, Liu Lingxiu, and Su Luoluo.

Upon seeing Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu, Li Molian asked, “Where did you two just go?”

“Teacher Li, we just visited my uncle,” Liu Lingxiu said.

Li Molian knew her uncle was Liu Guoqing, the deputy head of the academic affairs office, but having heard about his resignation, she wondered why he’d quit when he had a good position?

“Whose car is this?”

“Teacher Li, it’s mine.” Ye Qiu maintained a good impression of Li Molian, especially when Li Molian stood up for Ye Qiu when the school wanted to expel him, despite Li Molian initially looking down on the mature Ye Qiu.

Li Molian was quite surprised that Ye Qiu had another new car again.

She remembered Ye Qiu having a Mercedes before.

Ye Qiu had a housewarming at his mansion, which she had visited.