Chapter 93: Watching His Building Collapse

The room filled with smoke, obscuring Xu Deming’s eyes. Suddenly, he stood up and walked outside to take a few more puffs.

His memories became clearer and clearer.

That day, they had rented a restaurant near the amusement park for Xu Junzhe’s birthday. Several beggar children had come over, which disgusted them, and they just wanted to drive them away.

That day, he had also called and cursed out the amusement park security, blaming them for being irresponsible and letting beggars disturb their enjoyment.

He had no idea about his relationship with that child.

Cigarette after cigarette was lit and smoked, seemingly endlessly.

Inside the room, Xu Xuehui was still chatting with the old orphanage director. Xu Xuehui also seemed to recall many things, her face filled with discomfort.

Xu Deming continued to smoke several cigarettes, then walked back and resumed learning about the subsequent events.

There were still quite a few things to discuss, and it might take some time to cover everything.

The old orphanage director brought out many photos of Xu Mo, showing them one by one. These photos had been taken over the years.

Almost every year, the orphanage would take photos of the children for prospective parents to look at.

“This one is when he broke his leg and dislocated it! It seems he got into a conflict with a merchant on the roadside, was kicked, fell down, and hit his head, bleeding a lot!”

“Here, during winter, he had a terrible fever and was sick for more than ten days before he finally recovered!”

“Xu Mo has always had a relatively weak constitution since infancy, a legacy of his early years spent in constant rain! Fortunately, he was aware of his frailty and spent a considerable period exercising every day!”

“Only through hardship can one possibly succeed! No one’s success comes easily. When I heard he became the top scorer in the college entrance examination, I was truly relieved!”

“You are his family and should be proud of him! In all my years caring for the orphanage, I’ve never seen such an exceptional child!”

Xu Deming and Xu Xuehui’s faces turned serious, their breaths suddenly heavier.

Yes!

Xu Mo had truly become outstanding.

Perhaps he had been all along, but they had just not noticed.

He’s doing things now that surpass everyone’s imagination, far exceeding his peers by a large margin.

He started from scratch and established a vast empire of his own. It’s obvious that his future is boundless.

However, all of this has nothing to do with the Xu family. Throughout this process, the Xu family hasn’t provided any assistance.

Xu Deming recalled the day Xu Mo handed them the severance letter to sign. Even though his head was bleeding, he was completely indifferent.

Xu Deming couldn’t imagine how desperate Xu Mo must have felt at that time.

“Are there any others?” His voice hoarse, he asked.

“Of course there are! These photos are all his. You can take them and look through them slowly! There are records from ages one to fourteen!” the old orphanage director said.

Xu Deming took the photos and glanced at them, then nodded. He left the orphanage with Xu Xuehui and returned to the sedan.

The car door closed, and suddenly the interior fell quiet, eerily silent, not a sound could be heard.

“Xu Mo is probably still anemic! He’s been fainting recently!” Xu Xuehui dared not mention poisoning, so she said, “He spent four years with us and never properly recovered his health!”

“How could he recover? He didn’t even have enough to eat!” Xu Deming suddenly became irritated, growling softly.

Xu Xuehui jumped in fright and dared not speak further.

“Let’s go home first! I need to finish looking at these photos! Call your eldest sister back and let her take a look too!” Xu Deming snapped, “You’ve done a lot of good deeds over the years, and I intend to settle accounts with you!”

Xu Xuehui suddenly burst into tears.

“Let’s go!” Xu Deming’s mood was restless, and he quickly instructed the driver to start the car.

…

Deverna’s stock price is crashing!

In just one day, it dropped by five percent, the next day by eight percent, and on the third day, another ten percent vanished.

The speed of the decline was like an avalanche, causing anguish among many investors.

Due to scandals involving several products, Deverna almost immediately announced the removal of these products and offered relevant compensations.

Currently, Deverna is doing everything possible to stabilize its stock price and company, preventing more scandals from emerging. They say they have even been in contact with those affected, attempting to settle with hefty payments.

As the eldest daughter of the Xu family, Xu Wanting indeed holds considerable sway in the business world. With a few phone calls, few dared not to give her face.

Not only is she the eldest daughter of the Xu family, but she also has ties to the Xie family in Beijing. With this dual identity, Deverna’s company is gradually being stabilized.

Meanwhile, Xu Mo watched the fluctuations in stock prices from his dormitory, his face calm.

In just a few days, Deverna’s market value had almost halved. While they managed to stabilize it afterward, the storm was far from over.

In recent days, the decline has been slow but steady.

Xu Wanting probably hasn’t been able to sleep a wink during this time!

Xu Mo has already mobilized more patients to gather at Deverna’s gates, but the impact hasn’t been particularly significant. Xu Wanting still has some tricks up her sleeve.

Without dwelling on it, he continued to attend classes and catch up on his studies.

Recently, Little Monster’s bicycle has been developing rapidly again, expanding into several countries and gaining more popularity.

Xu Mo’s user base is also skyrocketing, surpassing ten million users.

Seeing such data, people from Ali Group seem increasingly eager, having contacted Xu Mo several times, wanting to continue discussions with him.

Regarding unmanned supermarkets, Xu Mo naturally isn’t just blowing smoke. In those years, unmanned supermarkets indeed sparked a trend, with many people following suit and starting unmanned supermarket businesses.

Da Mage invested a considerable amount of money, hoping to dominate the market. However, Xu Mo was well aware that in a few years, one unmanned supermarket after another would go bankrupt.

By the time 2024 arrived, most unmanned supermarkets were on the verge of bankruptcy. Even the renowned Amazon Supermarket scandal erupted, revealing the need to hire a thousand manual inspectors rather than using technology to solve problems.

The so-called unmanned supermarkets would eventually come to an end!

Meanwhile, Xu Mo’s next entrepreneurial target had already been set.

Recently, he started a small commodity company named “Pinhao Goods,” focusing on e-commerce through group-buying models. He invested one million yuan, temporarily establishing the company’s organizational structure. However, for now, he kept a low profile, just testing the waters.

Xu Mo knew very well that initially, many people might not favor this model.

After all, for most people, platforms like Taobao, Tmall, and Jingdong are already the limit.

It seems that the e-commerce market has been almost fully occupied.

But only Xu Mo understands how vast the untapped market is for sinking e-commerce.

Despite skepticism from many about the Pinhao Goods model in future generations, it doesn’t hinder its ability to make money.

It can make big money!

Recently, Xu Mo has been wanting to spend some time familiarizing himself with this model, preparing to launch it in the future.

“Junzhe’s shared electric bike development is progressing rapidly. They’ve already established a branch in Beijing! It’s said their user base has surpassed ten thousand people, squeezing the development space for our Little Monster bicycles!”

“The Xu family is indeed wealthy. They don’t even need financing. Just one family alone has put up a hundred million in funds! The Xu family truly spoils their own!”

“I understand!”

Two subordinates came to report to Xu Mo about the electric bike matter. After reviewing the data, Xu Mo nodded, indicating his understanding.

In fact, Xu Junzhe had already returned to Tsinghua University to attend classes because his venture into shared electric bikes had skyrocketed his fame at Tsinghua.

He approached the university president and expressed his wish to deploy shared electric bikes on the Tsinghua campus, and the president agreed.

So now, Xu Junzhe has become a sensation at Tsinghua University, a renowned entrepreneur with countless admirers.

Recently, he occasionally gives speeches at Tsinghua University, speaking eloquently and confidently, boasting that he has marginalized Little Monster bicycles.

Xu Mo and Tang Lei, among others, haven’t done much except quietly observe.

Watching him build his lofty towers, hosting banquets, even watch his building collapse!