Clearing his throat to hide his embarrassment, Li Chenmo replied, "I will be more careful next time."
Seeing his flustered reaction, Lu Jueyu chuckled and said, "Alright, help me bring breakfast out. I will pack up the children’s lunch boxes and join you soon."
"Mhmm," Li Chenmo nodded quickly and carried the breakfast to the living room.
After breakfast, the children headed to school, while Lu Jueyu and Li Chenmo set off to visit Li Lingyun.
Ten minutes later, the two of them reached Li Lingyun’s house and saw that the gate was open. As they entered the front yard, Li Chenmo called out, "Second Brother, we are here."
In the front yard, Li Lingyun was watering the vegetables. He had been waiting for his third brother and sister-in-law. When he saw them, he stopped what he was doing and said, "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, please come in."
After locking the gate, the three of them entered the house. He poured a cup of tea for his third brother, but as he reached to pour one for his sister-in-law, a hand stopped him.
"Second Brother, just a cup of warm water for my wife," Li Chenmo said with a smile.
Li Lingyun didn’t think much of it and poured a cup of warm water for Lu Jueyu. As he handed it to her, he asked, "Third Brother, have you thought about that matter?"
Li Chenmo took a sip of tea and nodded before he said, "Second Brother, my wife and I have decided to invest in your friend’s business. However, besides the letter of agreement, we want a copy of your friend’s yearly business plan, account book, and a contract."
When Li Lingyun heard this, he frowned as he considered his brother’s requests. After a moment, he asked, "Third Brother, it’s not impossible to get the account book and yearly business plan, but what about the contract?"
Taking out several pieces of paper from his pocket, Li Chenmo placed it on the table and replied, "Second Brother, this is the contract I prepared. Take a look."
Though he had never attended school, Li Lingyun knew how to read. Opening the contract, he read for a moment and said, "Third Brother, isn’t this the same as the agreement?"
"Second Brother, this contract details the amount of money I’m investing in your friend’s business and the shares I will receive in exchange of the money I invest."
"It also outlines the penalties your friend and I would face if we breach the contract. This is just a safety measure in case your friend tries to push us out after the business becomes successful," Li Chenmo explained.
Li Lingyun thought for a moment and asked, "Third Brother, this business is very risky. Are you sure you want to invest 500,000 yuan?"
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