Free Web NovelChapter 744: Chapter 593: Marrying a Woman Blessed with Good Fortune (2)
"A domineering CEO who’s not attractive is called an ’entrepreneur.’" The big shot sighed, "My daughter said that."
Everyone burst into laughter, "Your daughter really nailed it."
"So, when it comes to being born, it’s truly a matter of fate."
Clearly, they’re similar, yet some become domineering CEOs while others can only be entrepreneurs.
"Speaking of fate..." Someone set down the wine glass they just drained in one gulp, "Let me tell a story about something I encountered recently at a dinner in Shanghai."
"Oh~ Is it something related to fate?"
"Yes." The big shot, ready to tell his story, picked up a nearby warm towel to wipe his mouth, took a sip of warm water, and then began to speak slowly, "That day at the dinner, I met a master. As for the name, I won’t mention it to you all. You might be acquainted with him too. Back then, a friend of mine’s son was at the age to get married. We were just happening to meet the master, so he casually asked, ’Master, my son is getting married. What kind of girl do you think our family should marry?’ Do you know what the master said in response?"
When telling a story, to captivate the audience, you must constantly pique their interest.
Everyone played along, nodding except for Shi Wangyue, who mostly responded by shaking his head.
The story-telling big shot continued, "This master told my friend, ’Marry a woman with a great capacity for fortune, perhaps a teacher, a philanthropist dedicated to public welfare, or someone with a kind heart.’"
"Is there really such a saying?" Whether they understood or not, those with a bit of insight knew to act like they didn’t.
The big shot, accustomed to public speaking, delivered his story with lively fluctuations in tone, especially given he was discussing pressing issues for the wealthy, like in-laws and fortune.
So, even those not listening seriously at the beginning were now all ears.
"Exactly!" The big shot declared firmly, "At first, my friend didn’t understand. Later, after toasting three times to the master, the master finally said in a drawn-out voice that my friend’s son needed to borrow the fortune of his (future wife). Because as they walked this path, they were far too ruthless! If my friend’s daughter-in-law was as cunning as his son, the children they bear would inevitably face retribution—that’s the so-called conservation of energy. Thus, the master repeatedly told my friend that his son must borrow the wife’s fortune to accumulate blessings for the family children."
As a friend, the big shot certainly knew what kind of person his friend was.
Indeed, not commendable—too shrewd and realistic—even he had to acknowledge that.
So when he heard the master say those words during the dinner, he initially doubted, but by this point, he believed most of it and naturally remembered the story well.
After the story ended, the room fell silent.
After a while, someone deeply remarked, "’The Book of Changes’ says: ’A family with accumulated good deeds will surely have abundant happiness, while a family with accumulated evil deeds will surely face misfortune.’"
The story-telling big shot also nodded solemnly, "The master said the same."
In the entire room, Shi Wangyue was the only unmarried person, and this topic touched on young people marrying. So regardless of whether it was mentioned intentionally or unintentionally.
At least after the crowd processed what had been said, their eyes intentionally or unintentionally swept over Shi Wangyue, whose expression remained neutral and unfathomable.
Then, everyone began discussing the topic—
"Whether what the master said is accurate or not, the two core ideas in ’The Book of Changes,’ ’humility’ and ’accumulating good deeds,’ we should often convey to our children. Lest the family business we started from scratch and labored hard to build doesn’t just fail in their hands."
"Indeed, indeed, we can’t see these blessings, but the old saying about the importance of marrying a virtuous woman holds true. We must explain clearly to our children who are of age to marry not to spend all day dreaming of marrying a pretty woman. A girl’s beauty alone is not enough; she must also have good character and conduct to help shoulder the family business."
"Yes, yes, a good woman benefits three generations. We couldn’t have built our business without our capable wives."
"Old Li, your story is excellent, truly excellent."
Among those present, some had built enormous businesses from scratch, while others came from good backgrounds and then worked hard to accumulate substantial wealth.
They’d be the first to admit if they were unrealistic.
Therefore, they truly understood what marriage means for wealthy people.
Moreover, reaching their current status, they knew the importance of luck to success and understood well that choosing a spouse when marrying is choosing a kind of destiny.
Spouses’ energy fields resonate with each other. Those who uplift each other can brighten your spirits just by chatting, clarifying goals, and filling you with vigor.
But couples who drain each other or clash, whatever they do together turns into tensions, depleting each other’s vitality. Even the wisest and most talented cannot withstand being drained by family month after month, year after year.
So, an unsuitable partner must be quickly distanced.
Because they will only mire you deeper in the bog.
Beautiful women, at their level, swarm like flies, which makes selecting a partner’s character, conduct, or capability all the more important.
These traits are all ’blessings.’
So when this master said Old Li’s friend’s heart was too ruthless and earned many ill-gotten gains, they should marry a fortunate girl, they found it hard to disagree.
To put it cryptically, they were all in the same circle, business tied to business. Who doesn’t know others’ affairs here?
Many among them had earned money through any means, drawing on the next generation’s wealth.
According to the master, that would lead to a childless end.
