Chapter 561 - 591: A Surefire Loss
The situation was especially awkward for Qin Jiao. Her aunt was truly embarrassed to face her—the very niece who had helped her and her family so much.
Qin Jiao could sense that her aunt was a little distant, so she had her mother, Su Yun, speak with her aunt in private.
Later, Su Yun approached Qin Na again. This time, Qin Na couldn’t hold it in any longer and told her what was going on.
After she finished, she saw Su Yun fall silent and immediately said nervously, "Sister-in-law, please don’t be angry, and don’t tell Xiao Jiao. No matter what, Jianhua shouldn’t be trying to go off and start his own business right now. Besides, starting a business isn’t that easy. And what if this causes problems for Xiao Jiao and Xiao Yi?"
Su Yun felt a little uneasy herself, but with her gentle nature, she comforted Qin Na instead. "It’s not as serious as you think. I don’t know much about business, but if he’s really set on it, I can help you bring it up with Xiao Jiao later."
"No, no, no, it’s better not to say anything," Qin Na said, full of guilt. "I feel like we’re being so ungrateful."
"You don’t have to put it that way."
After comforting Qin Na for a while, Su Yun went back and told Qin Jiao about the matter anyway.
Su Yun said, "Xiao Jiao, don’t you be angry either. Your uncle has always been very ambitious, even before he met your aunt. He’s always wanted to build a business of his own."
Qin Jiao smiled and said, "Is that what this is all about? I thought it was something serious. Although the company does need people right now, Shen Yi and I would never hold our uncle back. You can go back and tell Aunt to have Uncle come talk to us."
Su Yun was taken aback. "Xiao Jiao, if Sun Jianhua leaves to start his own business, you two have two companies to run, and you’re pregnant. You’ll have to find other reliable people."
"My pregnancy has just made me feel a bit unwell these last few days. I’ll be fine after some rest. Besides, the electronics company is just starting up, but Shen Yi is over there, so it’s fine. As for the clothing company, if it really comes down to it, Mrs. Du and the others are back now too."
Su Yun listened and said, "Well, as long as you know what you’re doing. Your aunt and uncle are good people; you can discuss things with them openly. If you really can’t spare him, you should tell them the truth."
"Mm, I know."
That evening, when Shen Yi came home, Qin Jiao brought up the matter of her uncle, Sun Jianhua. Shen Yi said, "In his past life, he became a fruit tycoon even without our help. He’s a very capable and intelligent man. When it comes to business, he’s better than both of us. I’m not surprised at all that he wants to strike out on his own again."
Qin Jiao nodded as well. "What’s that saying? He’s destined for greater things. Shen Yi, my feeling is, we should let him go start his own venture and make his own way. What do you think?"
"I think that’s a great idea. These past two years, even though we said he was just gaining experience, he’s also helped us out a lot. We can’t stand in his way now that he wants to start his own business. Besides, if he doesn’t have enough startup capital, we can always invest and take a stake in his company."
’Investing in someone with an eighty to ninety percent chance of becoming a tycoon in his field... The clicks of that abacus are practically deafening.’
Qin Jiao was speechless. "You’re getting more and more business-savvy."
But Shen Yi just smiled and squeezed her hand. "It’s a win-win. He’s saved up some money over the years, but it’s probably not a huge amount. If we invest, it helps him reduce his risk. And for us, it’s another investment in our portfolio."
Anyone in business long enough learns not to put all their eggs in one basket.
Of course, successful investing also requires a good eye for opportunities.
Take Shen Zhengfeng, for example. Over the years, while he managed to keep his paint factory afloat, for some reason, every investment he made was a guaranteed loss.