The classroom remained quiet after Li Haochen left, with no one speaking. Everyone was reflecting on his words. Indeed, had they not experienced similar things? And were their parents any different? It was important to be a person of integrity and rectitude.
At this moment, their state of mind had changed significantly. Their faces held confidence, and their eyes sparkled with light.
Poverty is not frightening; what is frightening is the inability to face it directly.
Lu Dehong and Luo Bin were even more astonished. They knew that Ye Qinxiang now had ten branches and was aware of Li Haochen's girlfriend, Murong Yanran's, hotel. However, they had no idea he possessed so many other businesses. Particularly, over four hundred shops and a residential building—that was formidable. How old was he?
"Ah Bin, this classmate of yours is truly a prodigy. In our Binda's hundred-year history, few have reached such heights. Do you think we might be witnessing the emergence of a world-class magnate?"
"I… I don't know!"
That's right, Li Haochen was a prodigy. At his age, to achieve what he had was undoubtedly among the best in the country. But to become a world-class magnate? Luo Bin was not entirely convinced. Even the top ten wealthiest individuals in the country were not comparable. If family influence were considered, the most elite families might only edge into the top one hundred globally.
Exiting the administrative building, Li Haochen rode his electric scooter towards the dormitory. Looking like this, no one would have imagined he was a billionaire.
Upon returning to 615, the room was unchanged, as tidy as ever. There was no musty smell of a long-uninhabited space. Seeing the clothes hanging on the small balcony, it was clear they must have returned to live there frequently.
Li Haochen had only come to look and did not stay long. As he left the dormitory, he encountered the class monitor, Liao Ziying, again. However, this time, a tall and handsome man was by her side.
Upon seeing Li Haochen, Liao Ziying's eyes lit up. Before he could even greet her, she trotted over. The usually decisive Liao Ziying seemed to have transformed, becoming as gentle as a lamb and leaning against Li Haochen's side. She naturally hooked her right arm through his and smiled slightly, "Senior Jing, thank you. My boyfriend is here to pick me up."
"Uh, you're… you're welcome. Goodbye!"
Seeing their intimate display, the man no longer felt comfortable staying there and left with a hint of disappointment and regret.
"My dear, they've already gone. Are you going to let go now?"
"What, you're not even pleased to have such a stunning beauty like me clinging to your arm?"
Liao Ziying blushed, shot Li Haochen a look, and quickly released his arm.
"He's quite handsome, why didn't you consider him?"
"He's not my type,嘻嘻!"
"Class monitor, I wanted to discuss something with you…"
"Alipay transfer of 23,785 yuan received…"
Before Li Haochen could finish speaking, his phone chimed with a payment notification. It seemed to be the payment for the conch shells he had delivered yesterday. However, the timing of the notification made him feel a bit awkward.
"This damned notification sound," Li Haochen muttered inwardly, his face flushed with embarrassment. "That…"
"Oh, look at you showing off now."
"Not at all, I was just…"
"Alright, I'm just teasing you. Go ahead, what is it?"
"It's like this, Yanran's place just finished its renovation. I want to invite our class over for a meal and also to help her draw in some customers."
"She's so lucky. Alright, leave it to me. Our class hasn't had an activity in a while. But it wouldn't be right for you to treat everyone. You know what I mean. We got some prize money from the class basketball game last time, which should be enough. You'll have to give us a discount, okay! Heh heh!"
"Okay, thank you then."
Just as Li Haochen exited the Binda gate, Murong Yanran's call came through. "The students who came to work part-time have been arranged. I just heard from Shanshan that your class is having a gathering here tonight?"
"I was going to tell you when I got back. Yes, we're bringing some people over to support your place. But you should still charge us. This is a class activity, so a discount is fine."
Murong Yanran understood what Li Haochen meant. After a few more words, they hung up. She was busy.
Li Haochen rode back to the warehouse. He had been busy with the layout in Yuanshi and hadn't processed tens of thousands of bamboo poles yet. He decided to put them into his space first.
He soon arrived at the warehouse. Al-long and the other three were, of course, not there. At this time, they were definitely out delivering goods or busy expanding the market.
Having learned from the previous experience, Li Haochen had already instructed his uncle to remove the main central trunk after production. This would make installation much easier and faster for him.
Looking at the bamboo poles occupying more than half of the warehouse, Li Haochen shivered. Fifty thousand of them—that would take him two to three months to process.
"Time to get to work."
Closing the large door, Li Haochen began moving the poles. Although there were many, the dry bamboo poles were not heavy, especially with the main trunks separated. He could carry about ten at a time, and the main trunks could be carried in dozens. Since entering and exiting was instantaneous, the speed was not slow.
He worked continuously until noon, his head spinning. Feeling a bit hungry, he stopped. Looking at the remaining half of the bamboo poles, Li Haochen felt a headache coming on. "This damned space, why isn't it limitless?"
Despite his complaints, the work had to be done. After a ten-minute break, he went to a small convenience store nearby to buy a pack of egg yolk pies and some cream soda to fill his stomach before returning to continue.
He toiled for nearly five hours. As Li Haochen held the last batch of bamboo poles, he smiled. "I'm exhausted. Finally finished."
He carried the last few poles into the space and threw them onto the pile of bamboo poles. Stretching his back, he turned to pick some coconuts. A quick glance made him feel something was amiss.
He stopped and thought about it. Suddenly, Li Haochen ran frantically towards the nearby pile of bamboo poles. Looking at a few poles that had grown longer, he was stunned for a moment, then jumped up with excitement. "Could it be… could it be that the space has broken through its limits?"
Looking at those few bamboo poles again, Li Haochen was quite certain of his idea.
After the excitement, Li Haochen calmed down slightly. "The breakthrough should have happened. These few bamboo poles, exceeding five meters in length, are the best evidence. As for whether it's limitless, that still needs to be tested."
To confirm, Li Haochen rushed to Dalong Village as soon as he left the space. Upon arriving home, he grabbed a chopping knife and ran to the back mountain. When he returned, he had over a dozen seven-to-eight-meter-long stone bamboo poles and one twelve-to-thirteen-meter-long green bamboo pole.
He grabbed a stone bamboo pole, and with a thought, entered the space. Looking at the bamboo in his hand, Li Haochen smiled. "As expected, the limit has been broken."
He emerged again and embraced all the stone bamboo poles, trying them out. The result gave him a great surprise. They entered the space without any obstruction. These were freshly cut, wet bamboo poles, and this bundle must have weighed no less than forty pounds.