The other shareholders have not yet come, and only me, Jin Qiu and Liu Liu are sitting in the conference room at the moment, and the first to break the silence is Liu Liu, who asked me: "Jiang Qiao, why did you suddenly make the decision to withdraw your shares?" ”

I tried to appear as calm as I could, and then replied, "There are three reasons for this decision. First, some of the decision-making disagreements that have occurred over the past few years have made me feel out of place with the team. Second, I put myself in a clear position and did some deep self-reflection. I feel that if I continue to participate in the future, it will probably affect the development of Dream Tree, and I myself will feel depressed in this atmosphere that I don't like, I always think that doing business should be a happy thing, so this goes against my original intention of starting a business...... Third ......" At this point I paused, lit a cigarette a moment later, and then said, "Third point...... I can't say more about it for the time being, but it was the main reason for my decision...... I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that while doing business with your own interests in mind, you should also leave a little leeway for others, so that it is called cooperation. ”

As I spoke, I threw the declaration in front of Jin Qiu and Liu Liu, and motioned for them to sign their names to make the withdrawal process a little easier.

Jin Qiu and Liu Liu glanced at each other, then picked up my declaration book and read it word by word, and after a while, she put down the declaration book and said to me: "Jiang Qiao, are you sure to quit the dream tree as long as the company gives 2 million equity money?" ”

I nodded and replied: "Regarding the career, I am already very satisfied, I first used the dream tree to pay off the huge amount of money owed to Qiao Ye, and now I can get 2 million yuan for the withdrawal of shares, and I can repay the money owed to Yang Jin...... It's only been less than two years, so it's out of reach for most people living in this world, but I did it, after all, I made four million in such a short period of time, although there was a little bit of a sense of hugging my thighs, but I did it after all......"

With that, I took a deep puff of my cigarette and smiled self-deprecatingly.

At this time, Liu Liu said to me again: "Jiangqiao, I don't want to persuade you as a shareholder, but as a friend and brother, I really hope that you can stay, there are some differences, we can sit down and discuss slowly......"

I shook my head and replied: "It is precisely because I feel that we are still brothers, so I can tell you calmly now that I made the decision to leave, not because of my temper, nor because it was not a show to fight for my own right to speak, I just felt that I had to leave, anyway, there is no banquet in the world, not to mention that these people in our dream tree have long been accustomed to this kind of division and integration...... I think that if we break up in such a peaceful way now, we will be able to have a few more glasses of wine when we meet in the future, and we can still call each other brothers and sisters as before...... So sign it, I want you to be the first to sign! ”

Liu Liu looked at Jin Qiu and was a little undecided. At this time, Jin Qiucai said to me again: "Since you have made up your mind, then I agree with you to withdraw, but regarding the matter of equity payment, I hope that we can still go through a more professional process, we will first evaluate the market value of the company, and then give you the corresponding equity payment...... I roughly estimated that the equity you sold could be equivalent to 10 million yuan! As for the exact figures, wait for the results of the evaluation company. ”

Without hesitation, I replied, "Forget it, you all sign it...... I feel that it is enough to get what I should get, and as for the extra funds from the equity transfer, I will leave it to Dream Tree to continue to develop, and I hope you can do it better...... I have a deep affection for it, and it also gives me the confidence to feel that I can still do a good job! ”

"Jiang Qiao, let me solemnly remind you again, you are tantamount to leaving the house, have you really thought about it?"

I nodded, then pushed the statement to Jin Qiu and Liu Liu's side again, and replied, "I've really thought about it, let's sign it......"

Jin Qiu didn't persuade me again, she took out the signature pen from the pen holder, and was the first to sign her name, and then Liu Liu...... After a while, the shareholders arrived one after another, and after a few symbolic words of retention, they also signed the declaration, and in the end there was only one Qiao Ye, and I planned to go back to Nanjing to find him to do this immediately, and then get the 2 million equity transfer money.

In fact, it's not that I'm stupid to give up a huge amount of compensation, I just have a clear understanding of myself, and I understand better that my withdrawal will have a great negative impact on the dream tree, because it can no longer borrow Yang Jin's momentum; At the same time, there will be a lot of bad rumors as a result, which will shake its operation. Therefore, this excess equity transfer money is a compensation that I finally gave it...... In my heart, the significance of making money must be less than the time spent with me in the past two years, and it is precisely because of its existence that I gradually came out of the shadow of life. It's like a friend of mine, and who would want their friend to die in the horror of reality!

What's more, I have really gotten too much from it, I don't have to sell the demolition compensation house to repay the 4 million arrears, and I have two houses of more than 100 square meters in Nanjing, who dares to say that I am not materially happy?

……

When I walked out of the conference room and looked back at the "dream tree" that had been transformed from the ruins to what it is today, I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. At this moment, I am leaving, it is like the end of an era, but it has left the most prosperous scene behind it, and I, Jiangqiao, am the person who will not be defeated by this world, because the dream tree is the best certificate.

Although I seem to have a tendency to be depressed, I will never live a depressed life like this, because my faith comes from the faith I gave to the dream tree. No matter how much money it has made for many people in the future, its initial appearance is integrated with my blood and soul, there are dreams, human feelings, healing, and the most affectionate nostalgia......

In the harsh sunlight, I gently put the declaration back in my backpack. I stood under the budding plane tree, and wondered if I needed to hand over work to someone......

After a while, I realized that because of the existence of Jinqiu, the dream tree had been taken care of in an orderly manner, and I needed to do less and less, so that today I am basically like an idler, and my fighting spirit seems to have been worn out in this situation...... So, it's time for me to live and work in a different environment. I like to live a simple but hard life.

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Today seems to be a day off, so Yang Qu took her classmates to the "Dream Tree" to eat, drink and have fun as usual, she ran to me from afar, and then looked at the shoulder bag I was carrying in her hand and asked curiously: "Brother, are you going to travel far away with such a big bag?" ”

I thought for a moment and replied, "It's a long journey, so far away that I won't come back." ”

"What do you mean?"

I smiled and said, "I've already transferred my stake in Dream Tree, so from now on, I'm free again!" ”

Yang Qu stood on tiptoe and looked at the incomparably huge "Dream Tree" in front of him, and then replied with an exaggerated expression: "Oh my God, you must be joking with me!" …… This is your hard work, I have seen with my own eyes, you have stayed up all night for a week for an activity plan of the dream tree, how can you say give up?! ”

In order to reduce the trouble of explaining, I took out the statement of withdrawal from my pocket and handed it to Yang Qu. After Yang Qu finished reading it, she looked at me with a look of despair, and she said with reproach: "Withdraw from the dream tree, you only need 2 million?" Are you crazy? Elder brother! ”

"I'm not crazy, I'm more sober than anyone else."

Yang Qu stared at me incredulously for a long time, and then patted me on the shoulder with a sudden realization, and said with a smile: "Brother, you are now more and more aware of the consciousness of a son...... Seriously, if I only saw the pitiful appearance of you bumping and bumping along the way, then as long as 2 million was indeed lost to vomit blood; But when I think of our mother behind you, I don't want this money, it's not a big deal...... As you know, our mother's money for charity every year is enough to build several dream trees...... So you ask for 2 million so symbolically, you do have the demeanor of a loser...... I admire you! ”

I impatiently pushed Yang Qu aside, but she still looked at me with a grin......

I said to her again: "Do you have 10,000 yuan over there, I have an emergency!" ”

"Can you stop being so unreliable? …… Who would believe you don't even have 10,000 dollars! ”

"I have a deposit in my hand that has a dead date, but it is not due now, it is not worth taking it out, you lend it to me first, and I will pay you back as soon as the money expires."

Yang Qu looked at me suspiciously, and then took out a bank card from his wallet, saying that there were more than 15,000 yuan in it. I took it from her hand and didn't say any more nonsense, and immediately drove away from the Dream Tree, because there was one more thing that had been in my heart all night and needed to be done immediately.

After leaving the suburbs, I went to the mall to buy two bottles of foreign wine worth more than 2,000 yuan, and then drove to visit Wu Jinsong, a musician who was already very influential in Shanghai, and people who knew him well would call him Lao Wu.

I invited him to a teahouse on Nanjing Road, and after the two of them were seated, I placed two bottles of foreign wine in front of him.

He smiled and said, "Jiang Qiao, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, why did you ask me out today?" …… Come to think of it, you're all over the place right now, and I really don't know what I can do to help you! ”

I also responded with a smile to him, and then replied, "Even if I didn't ask you for help, I plan to ask you out for a few drinks in the next two days...... This is really a conscience, whoever brings a little water is a grandson! ”

Lao Wu's face became serious, and he said, "Since you really have something to ask me for help, don't bring any wine here!" I've always felt that the buddy bond between us can put material things aside...... I admire you because I'm also an idealistic person, and I'm really upset that you're doing that! ”

I explained to Lao Wu: "Lao Wu, you misunderstood me, I didn't buy these two bottles of wine today to give them away, but I hope you can finish drinking them with me here...... It's a bit sad to say, but I really have to leave Shanghai, and my brother may not have such an opportunity to get together like this often in the future. ”

"What's wrong, brother?"

I told Lao Wu about my withdrawal from the "Dream Tree", and Lao Wu was silent for a long time, and then opened both bottles of foreign wine......

After we drank half a bottle each, I finally said to him: "Fifth brother, my brother is leaving, and I am very relieved to you class friends, because you have all started a family here and established a firm foothold...... However, there is still such a concern in my heart that I can't let go......"

The fifth child asked, "Brother, tell me, what is the concern?" ”

I drank the wine in my glass in one go, and then said: "Recently, a friend made her debut in the music industry, she just came to Shanghai, and she has no resources in all aspects, so I feel that it must be difficult for her to work alone...... So I hope you can find a chance to help out......"

After a pause, I said a little helplessly: "Actually, I also asked her to take the initiative to find you before, but she is arrogant, so it is unlikely that she will take the initiative to find you. What I'm most worried about now is that there are many people in this circle, so if you can help, you must help more......"

Lao Wu looked at me and smiled, and asked, "This friend of yours is a woman?" ”

I nodded, not in denial.

He said again: "Don't worry, I treat you as a brother, and it's definitely not on the scene, and this matter is on me...... However, in due course I will have to let her know your good intentions...... Seriously, our brothers have known each other for almost two years, and you have never asked me to do anything, just rush to this, you must be true love for this girl! ”

I was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly stopped: "Don't, don't, you must not do this...... I didn't expect to get anything from her, I just hoped that my friends would have a foil in this circle, and then walk a little more steadily...... If you can't do this, brother, I'll go to someone else for help! ”

Lao Wu replied a little surprised: "Jiang Qiao, your words are a bit serious!" ”

I shook my head and said, "Dude, I'm not kidding, if you listen to her name, you'll probably understand why I'm doing this...... Although she has just debuted, brother, you have been in the music industry for so many years, you must have heard of her fame! ”

Lao Wu said with great concern: "I really want to know who is the woman who can make you do this......

I didn't answer immediately, I suddenly wanted to smoke a cigarette, and then my mind thought about her music-related past...... Sometimes, I ask myself, what attracted me to her and made me so willing to change my life? However, he has never been able to give himself a definite answer.

All I know is that whenever I think of her, my heart beats faster, and these physical reactions are the most honest, honestly telling me that I can't calmly let go of that unforgettable past...... However, I couldn't go back and do anything, so I was getting sadder and sadter every day!

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