However, if he didn’t scavenge like this, bit by bit—for instance, by setting up his own scrap collection station—the system would just flag it as cheating.

’Then can’t I just find the system’s threshold for cheating?’

As he mulled this over, Fang Chenyi’s eyes suddenly lit up. ’That’s it! All I have to do is find the system’s threshold!’

’So, where is this threshold? Previously, when I took the furniture and appliances from that woman who wanted me to help "unclog her drain," the system didn’t flag it as cheating.’

’And last time, when Bai Menghan was moving, the system didn’t flag it as cheating when I took the appliances and furniture she left behind.’

’When it comes down to it, in both of those cases, the original owners had said they didn’t want the stuff anymore.’

’But I can’t exactly go looking for women who want me to "unclog their drains" every day.’

Frowning as he thought for a moment, Fang Chenyi’s eyes suddenly lit up again. ’What if I get a job at a scrap collection station? Then at night, when no one’s around, I can go after all that scrap? Ugh, that probably won’t work. That would be stealing, since the boss paid for all that stuff. Paid for... paid for... Hey! I’ve got it!’

Muttering to himself, Fang Chenyi suddenly slapped his forehead. He had a plan.

He decided to act immediately. Gently moving Bai Menghan’s leg from where it was draped over him, he got up, grabbed his phone, and went into the living room.

He scrolled through his entire contact list, but his eyes ultimately landed on the name of Wei Yilong, someone he had only known for a few days.

There was a simple reason: from his interactions with him over the past few days, Fang Chenyi had found the guy to be not only sharp but also reliable.

RING... RING...

The phone had barely rung twice before it was answered, and Wei Yilong’s excited voice came through the line:

"Hey, Boss! What can I do for you?"

"Whoa, sounds like something good happened to you. What’s got you so happy? Where are you now? Are you at the villa? If so, I’ll come over to talk about something."

Fang Chenyi was anxious to get moving on his idea. After all, this was about whether or not he could quickly reach the pinnacle of his life.

"I’m here, I’m here! I’m at the villa right now. Don’t you come over, Boss. I’ll come find you instead!"

There was no way Wei Yilong was going to make his boss come to him, so he quickly blurted it out.

However, Fang Chenyi simply said, "I’ll be right there," and hung up.

It was summer now, and even in the evening, it was still sweltering. Fang Chenyi threw on a simple tank top and shorts, hopped on his solid-gold, 28-inch bicycle, and headed for Villa No. 9.

Speaking of which, the bicycle was truly incredible. Even though it was made of solid gold, it hadn’t warped in the slightest. He wondered if some kind of alloy had been added to the gold.

When he arrived at Villa No. 9, Wei Yilong was already waiting outside.

Fang Chenyi wasted no time on pleasantries. He casually tossed the 28-inch bike by the entrance and walked into the villa.

Seeing this, however, Wei Yilong, who was behind him, quickly grabbed the bicycle from the ground and pushed it inside the villa’s gate. Was he kidding? The thing was glittering with a golden light; anyone could tell it was gold. After all, Wei Yilong had already witnessed Fang Chenyi’s extravagance.

Once they were in the living room, Fang Chenyi got straight to the point:

"Yilong, I want to back you in a business venture. Are you interested?"

The moment he said this, Wei Yilong, who had just walked in, was stunned. A wave of ecstasy washed over him, and without a second thought, he nodded and agreed, "I am! I am! Of course I am! Just say the word, Boss. Whatever it is, I, Wei Yilong, would go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"

’Are you kidding me? Who was this person in front of him? You could find him with a simple Google search! The third-largest shareholder of the Baida Group, the largest shareholder of Louis Vuitton China...’

’How could he possibly say no when a man like that offered to back him in a business venture? Sure, he was the young master of the Wei Long Group, but his entire family’s assets weren’t even enough to buy one of this man’s cars. How could he possibly refuse!’

Fang Chenyi nodded and said directly:

"Good. As long as you’re willing, that’s all that matters. I’ll start by investing five million for now, and I’ll add more later. Consider this five million a loan. I won’t take any shares in the company, nor do I want any high-paying position or dividends. As for the money, you can pay me back after you start turning a profit."

Hearing this, Wei Yilong hesitated. "This... Boss, how can I possibly accept this kind of help from you!"

Fang Chenyi waved his hand and continued, "But I have one condition. I want to be the company’s security guard."

"A security guard?? Wait, Boss, what are you up to? Did you get in a fight with your girlfriend?"

Fang Chenyi gave Wei Yilong an exasperated rap on the head. "Fight with who? Don’t be an idiot. Just tell me, are you in or not?"

"I’m in, of course I’m in! Whatever you say, Boss, that’s what we’ll do."

Although the investment seemed a bit small, he figured it must be a test from his boss. With that in mind, Wei Yilong agreed without a second thought. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Seeing this, Fang Chenyi nodded in satisfaction and said with a chuckle, "Alright then. Go register the company with the commerce bureau tomorrow. Try to pick a location that’s not too far from here."

After saying this, Fang Chenyi got up to leave. He had promised the kid five million in startup capital, but he only had 4.9 million in his account. He needed to hurry up and scavenge some scrap to make up the missing hundred thousand or so.

But just as Fang Chenyi turned around, a dumbfounded Wei Yilong suddenly asked from behind, "Um, Boss... can I just ask... what kind of company are you having me register? It’s not a spicy strip factory, is it?"

Hearing the question, Fang Chenyi slapped his forehead. ’Damn, how could I forget the most important part?’ He turned back to Wei Yilong and grinned.

"Oops, I forgot, I forgot. Uh, it’s not a spicy strip company. It’s a waste sorting and transfer company. We’ll gather all the garbage from the surrounding area, sort it, and then dispose of it. You know, it’s our way of contributing to the environmental protection cause. Anyway, I’ve still got things to do, so I’ll leave the rest to you for now. But you have to be quick about it!"

After saying that, Fang Chenyi turned, walked out the door, grabbed his golden bicycle, and started pedaling toward the neighborhood’s dumpsters.

Leaving a completely dumbfounded Wei Yilong to stare blankly at his retreating figure. After a long moment, he muttered to himself:

"The Boss is really on another level. His mind just works differently. No wonder he’s so successful at such a young age! Helping society for free is definitely the first step. Once he builds a good reputation, won’t his next moves be even easier to pull off?"

[To be continued...]