Chapter 35: Taking part in a dangerous operation (First) (1/2)

Chapter 35: Taking part in a dangerous operation (First)

What is the most profitable target for business? Without a doubt, it would be the government.

On the inverse, the least profitable way of business is with the public.

One way is profitable, the other is not, but the only thing dividing the two ways was the single word, “Connections.”

If one had the proper connections, then after an investment of millions, it was possible to get a return profit of almost a billion. Furthermore, this profit could then be used to give as a loan; this was the biggest realm a wolf could climb to. In the eyes of Wang Chao, this was the same as reaching the Transforming Jin.

With no connections, then even the competent would only be able to watch the profit go to others. Even if they were to get the business of the government, it would only come in the form of an IOU.

The moment when he had helped start the Tianxing Networking company, he had taken up loss after loss. It could be ascertained that if no major change were to occur, then in three months, the company would be forced to shut down. The stock shares by this point would be worthless.

Back when Wang Chao had invested 50,000 RMB, it was in part due to Yao Xiaoxue’s logical, but hyped words. The other half was because of his idea to make money. In the end, the Taekwondo dojo couldn’t be his workplace for his entire life. He needed the wages to be more, and so he began to help other people.

It was only because he himself didn’t understand how to earn money as a business. Because of that and the fortunate encounter of these university students wanting to start a startup that he had decided to give it a try. He never would have known that he would be taking up a loss each day in thanks due to the rent, utilities, commerce, inspections and other fees that had left him in turmoil.

“Business seems simple, but it is far more complex than Chinese boxing.”

Wang Chao could only sigh when he thought about that.

Yao Xiaoxue and the three other girls had been worried as well. Even after running everywhere to and from to find clients, there was still not enough business to make up for their experience.

“To say something is one thing, to actually do it is another.” After this personal practice, each of the six university students finally grasped the meaning behind the phrase. Because of the performance, Yao Xiaoxue had found it quite embarrassing to talk to Wang Chao.

Even after everything, more than half the company had been funded by him. In three months, the deficits they had taken would eat up all of their money. Meeting each other was an awkward experience, and because they were still both students, they had not yet been able to master the art of the poker face.

The sky had been reflected in the waters that night. With the moon shining straight through the the lotus flower like clouds and the waters from the lake slapping against the shore, it was a very emotional sight.

After speaking with Cao Yi, Wang Chao began to think, “How fortunate, this is the power of connections. Old man Cao, with your patience and mysterious identity, are you conspiring against me somehow? I only know how to practice Chinese boxing and nothing else. The barefoot doesn’t fear ruining their shoes and to not earn profit with money is not my way of living. Let’s see what happens from now.”

Knowing that bait was being hung over him, Wang Chao couldn’t help but bite at it.

While the Tianxing Networking company wasn’t large, it was still Wang Chao’s first investment so he didn’t wish for it to fail. He knew that if he could get Cao Yi’s recommendation, then it would prove beneficial for him.

After some thinking, Wang Chao finally composed himself and drew out a long breath. Holding the end of the staff, he began to get into position once more.

This position that Wang Chao was standing in was the stance for the Assault of Dragon and Snake.

Sis Chen had left behind a staff that was neither thick or thin and was 2.9 meters long. The body was sleek in design and in the color red.

The staff was heavy to the touch and was flexible yet strong. Any ordinary person wouldn’t be able to understand the staff’s power even if they were to use it.

But this was still a weapon. The spear was the king of all weapons, and as Lao She had written, “The blade for a year, a staff for a month, and a spear for all eternity.”

The spears were specifically made with quality in mind. After planting a tree to maturity with constant trimming so that the tree would not deviate from branching apart or any scars. After several years, it was processed to become a pole. After being smoked to prevent decay, it was fitted to its current state, a spearhead was attached to it.

With such a careful and extensive production like this, then with a good horse, one would be able to kill hundreds like grass on the battlefield.

Without a doubt, the spear that sis Chen had left behind was an expertly made spear without Wang Chao having any idea of where she had it made.

Wang Chao held the staff with one hand by the end and with a part of it touching against his rib. Using his hips, he kept them at an equal level with his arms.

The body of the spear began to tremble as Wang Chao began to draw circles with the spearhead. As if it was a brush, Wang Chao began to write words in midair.

As his spear moved, Wang Chao’s entire body shook as well. By this point, it was almost unclear which was the more accurate description of this scene. Was it the man driving the spear, or was it the spear controlling the man?

This one move of the Dragon and Snake style had incorporated the Horse Stance, Snake Posture, Dragon Posture and the Eagle Posture. Even the movements of the circular rotation of the spearhead followed the teaching of Taichi.

This one move from the Dragon and Snake style seemed as if it incorporated the mysteries of many martial art disciplines.

With the gentle rays of the moon shining down onto Wang Chao as if bathing him. He suddenly felt as if he had transformed into a python that was crawling around the shores and drinking in the moonlight.

As the moonlight gradually wrapped around him, Wang Chao started to feel scales sprout up from his skin and two heavy like dragon horns began to grow from his head.

“The snake will transform to become a dragon!”