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Chapter 419: The Myth of Business

I wish to become a god. #423 2/4/2026
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Produced and manufactured within the Yueguang Baohe space, it is exceptionally safe. This is a true free factory, led by Gao Liang together with his team—his wives, his three close friends, and the brothers from Fenghuo Hall—all of whom are his closest people, fully obedient and loyal to his decisions and arrangements. At the same time, Xuebi has moved into the production workshop of the Yueguang Baohe space, leading key employees from the corporate group. Under Gao Liang's instructions, they are working tirelessly to produce a new product line. This product is not the silk-wool thermal underwear, as it is now the height of summer. After discussing with Gao Liang, they have decided to focus on summer apparel, aiming to diversify the range of styles and varieties. Capturing the current fashion trends and psychological needs of consumers, the company decides to produce fashionable clothing items such as dresses, tank tops, and shirts. These innovative designs not only build upon existing concepts but also tailor products according to user preferences. A creative highlight is the integration of a beauty jade stone—known for its nourishing and rejuvenating properties—into each shirt. High Light has named this premium collection "Yanruyu Fine Apparel," produced by Yue Guang Bao He and manufactured by Yi Wu Cheng Shen Group. The jade stones are sourced from residual materials—by-products of processing—taken from a total of 10 tons of raw jade. Though initially considered scrap, these tailings are transformed into exquisite, high-quality jade pieces through the skilled craftsmanship of High Light's workers. After a week of continuous efforts, a refined imperial seal design gradually emerges. The Imperial Seal is engraved with a massive Eastern dragon as its motif. The seal surface features pure hand-carved convex relief work, crafted from rare, premium Qing jade sourced from Hetian, Xinjiang, at elevations above 5,000 meters. Master (undoubtedly our male lead, Gao Liang) personally oversees the process, completing 108 meticulous hand-carving steps. Each 10 kilograms of jade requires a week of dedicated craftsmanship by top jade artisans—Gao Liang himself participating in the carving—to yield a single seal weighing nearly 2 jin. The material loss is remarkable. Every seal exhibits unique texture and weight, making it unprecedented in the history of imperial seals—truly a definitive "jade king" in the annals of seal-making. On either side of the seal, dragon and phoenix eyes are set, both sacred and spiritually vibrant, forming a harmonious dragon-and-phoenix motif resembling the character "Shen," skillfully combined with the year "2011" to enhance the overall design. Gao Liang carefully packaged the finished seal in an elegant square box and entrusted Ying'er to carry it to the heavenly court. Following this, Gao Liang began sweeping through comprehensive reforms of the products of his Yu Cheng Shen Group. He emphasized urgent production, as his competitors, the Hu Bo Group, were also launching a summer fashion line, aiming to capture the clothing markets of Hanhai City, the entire province, and even the whole of China. Gao Liang knew that it had been six months since he last personally managed business operations. Damn it—since his arrival from the Qin Dynasty, Old Zhi has always been committed to commercial ventures. He aspires to become the king of commerce, a true urban visionary. He wants to earn profits, grow his business, not only reclaim the once-glorious status of his Yu Cheng Shen Group in Hanhai City but also expand into international markets, positioning his group on the global stage. Gao Liang aims to establish factories worldwide, so that his Yu Cheng Shen products can reach every corner of the globe. The old elite want to be number one globally. Bill Gates is the richest man in the world—what's so impressive about that? The true richest man is in our Chinese homeland, right here, in me. With a clear vision in mind, I remain steadfast, unyielding even under immense pressure. Ideas must be acted upon—this is the reality of today’s world. In a money-driven society, a market economy, it all comes down to money. While the current assets of the old elite ensure a comfortable life for them, I still aim to earn even more. This is to prove to the world that Chinese men are truly outstanding. Chinese businesspeople are the best—possessing sharp minds, strategic vision, wise demeanor, and the grace of commanding the overall situation. We must act boldly, without hesitation or delay, decisively and resolutely. If we commit, we must do it at the highest level. We must act immediately, with full dedication, turning our best ideas into reality right away. This is a commercial society. As long as we can earn money and keep earning, we must do our best. Although some businesses may seem beneath certain people's notice, small-scale businesses can also be quite successful. Great! This time, the elder capital is starting with small goods. High-light had a sudden inspiration and decided to open a 2-yuan supermarket, and make it a nationwide chain. When High-light presented his idea face-to-face to Xuebi, Ying'er, Zhang Yупing, and Chen Yuting, everyone stared at this outstanding man in surprise—truly, who could have imagined that this seemingly unimpressive 2-yuan supermarket would bring such remarkable profits? "Two-yuan supermarkets typically offer low profits and are considered low-end product sales!" said Zhang Yупing. "I think we should focus on doing well in summer apparel," added Xuebi. "Hotels can certainly be developed into nationwide chains, but I find it hard to believe that a two-yuan supermarket could succeed in a chain format!" Chen Yuting interjected. Ying'er, with her clear eyes like still lake water, looked at High-light and asked, "This business, which others may consider beneath their notice—can you really make it successful?" "Can you manage it?" Facing the confusion of several beautiful colleagues beside him, Gao Liang didn't offer any explanation. With confident assurance, he said, "Just look at me! But you can't just sit idle—you need to follow my plan. Then you'll see!" Gao Liang's words carried authority. Even though his colleagues didn't fully understand his vision, they diligently carried out every instruction he gave. The originally planned velvet silk lingerie line has been discontinued, with production now focused on the two-yuan product range. Meanwhile, summer apparel is manufactured at the Yueguang Box Factory. After all, summer apparel is now the bright new flagship product. As a result, Xuebi becomes increasingly busy, and Gaoliang personally takes the helm, overseeing the entire production process of summer apparel at the Yueguang Box Factory. This marks Gaoliang's first time personally stepping into the production of a flagship product, and he has made a firm commitment. Given that the flagship product of Hubao Group is summer apparel, and this time, Hubao has hired internationally renowned fashion designers, bolstered further by behind-the-scenes support from Mayor Zhou Quanxiong, the group is poised to expand significantly—possibly even absorbing the entire apparel industry. Gaoliang, reviewing the competitive intelligence provided by Xuebi, senses that a new phase of commercial competition is about to unfold. Highlight did not hire external fashion designers. Instead, he leveraged existing resources, tapped into internal potential, and motivated the fashion design staff already within the company—particularly those from the original "I Want to Become a God" team. For Highlight, anyone willing to take risks and step into the unknown was seen as a promising talent. Indeed, a designer named Wang Lixin stepped forward. He volunteered to take on the challenge and presented Highlight with design sketches he had developed over three consecutive days. Highlight was highly satisfied. Wang Lixin proved to be a thoughtful designer who skillfully incorporated current fashion trends into his designs, while at the same time preserving the distinctive product style of the "I Want to Become a God" company—aligning well with both customer and merchant expectations. Highlight immediately approved the plan and committed to full-scale production. The summer clothing production was particularly busy, as Chen Yuting was focused on securing supply for the 2-yuan stores, and Zhang Yупing was actively building the nationwide sales network for these stores. Chen Yuting and Zhang Yупing were under significant pressure, while Ying'er traveled to the heavenly court to deliver the jade seal to the Heavenly Emperor. Xuebi was in charge of producing goods for the 2-yuan stores at my Yu Cheng Shen Group Corporation, while Chen Yuting sourced raw materials from all over the country, continuously transporting them to my Yu Cheng Shen Real Estate Company for processing and manufacturing. Everyone knew that the 2-yuan store concept was diverse and that my Yu Cheng Shen Group had launched a new strategic development plan—specifically, a 2-yuan strategy—which left many puzzled. Meanwhile, their competitor, Hubei Group, mocked them: "Haha! Yu Cheng Shen! Yu Cheng Shen! Relying solely on producing 2-yuan products—can they really become divine?"