Becoming a Billionaire From Awakening a System

Chapter 319: Chapter 318: There Are No Friends in Business, Only Interests

The argument with her brother today had truly made Lin Xiaoman feel like her world was collapsing.

But only now did she realize that what her brother wanted wasn’t sarcasm and arguments. He wanted to sit down calmly like this, clarify the issues, and talk things through.

”Then starting tomorrow, I’ll find an auditing firm to settle all the Streamer Alliance’s accounts. After that, Douhu will officially be a shareholder of the Streamer Alliance.”

Lin Feng had a much more open-minded view now. There was no need for excessive restrictions, and even less need to insist on taking complete control of the alliance.

After all, trying to profit from this alliance was indeed a bit difficult, and it wouldn’t make any big money.

Most importantly, since this was his sister’s dream and the career she wanted to build, why not let go and let her do it?

”But even though we’ll be the majority shareholder, we won’t participate in decision-making.”

”So, we’ll separate the equity. The decision-making power must remain in your hands.”

”As for the dividend rights, you can use them as employee benefits or as a condition for future financing to give to others.”

Lin Feng’s words left Lin Xiaoman looking utterly lost.

After all, she had never considered these issues before.

And it wasn’t just this issue; she didn’t understand anything about finances, equity distribution, or corporate structure when it came to establishing a company.

”Uh... okay.”

”How about this? Your Streamer Alliance will stay under my wing for another week.”

”And during this week, you need to follow me and learn about all aspects of corporate management every day. You don’t need to master it completely, but you must learn the basic framework and some of the more important points.”

”I’ll also help you find some capable assistants as soon as possible to help you manage this Streamer Alliance.”

”Those streamers around you who helped you win that victory are no pushovers. Even though you’re all getting along for now and they’re following your lead...”

”...if they secretly team up to overthrow you...”

”...then all your previous efforts, everything you’ve painstakingly built, will go up in smoke.”

”In business, there are no friends, only interests!”

”So, the first thing I want you to learn this week is to toughen up!”

A troubled expression now crossed Lin Xiaoman’s face.

She suddenly realized that this matter wasn’t as simple as she had imagined.

It wasn’t something she could accomplish just by getting into a huff with her brother.

Managing such a huge alliance seemed to require more professional skills and a stronger mentality.

”Uh... I’m suddenly thinking maybe I’m not ready for this position yet.”

”Brother, how about you help me manage it for a while? When I’ve really grown and am capable of taking over, then I’ll take it back.”

Because previously, although Lin Xiaoman was said to be the one in charge of the Streamer Alliance...

...the entire management system had followed Douhu’s structure.

So, the overall structure was supported by human resources, the financial situation was handled by the finance department, and even for trivial daily matters, the administrative department would lend a hand.

Just like the master and his three disciples on their journey to the west, Lin Xiaoman was a Tang Monk: someone who lacked ability and was sometimes timid and insecure.

But the reason she could be the one in charge was because she had resources. Whether it was the company’s senior management or the CEO, everyone supported Lin Xiaoman—and the CEO was even her own brother.

This, in a way, reflected a certain truth: people with resources can always be leaders, while those who are capable and hardworking might sometimes be stuck doing the difficult, tiring, dirty, and heavy lifting on the front lines.

But Lin Feng just chuckled and shook his head.

Lin Feng knew, of course, that after what he had just said, Lin Xiaoman would definitely feel daunted. That was perfectly normal.

After all, he knew his sister’s capabilities, or lack thereof, very well.

But some things only lead to rapid growth when you face the challenges head-on.

”Don’t forget all those things you said to me just now, standing before me so righteously and full of spirit. I remember every word clearly.”

”People who want to achieve great things have to experience things others don’t. People with lofty ambitions have to endure pressure and grievances that ordinary people cannot.”

”Today, you’re dealing with your brother. I can tolerate you, I can indulge you. But in the future, you’ll be facing your subordinates, your competitors, and even people who will stop at nothing and use all sorts of disgusting tactics. So you have to stand firm—for your dream, for your goal!”

Originally, Lin Feng hadn’t planned on giving Lin Xiaoman this ”preventative shot” so early.

After all, if he had told her from the very beginning how difficult this would be, how arduous this path was, she might have given up before she even started.

But Lin Feng also understood that if he didn’t make these things clear...

...when she really encountered trouble in the future and wasn’t mentally prepared, her mindset could completely break down. And when that happened, it wouldn’t be something a simple bowl of congee could fix!

Back then, Lin Feng had grown from an ordinary university student into the founder of a business empire.

Along the way, he had experienced far too much of the world’s treachery, far too many trials and setbacks.

Although he had the System.

But the abilities the System granted him were mostly applicable to hard skills and technology.

As for the soft skills of interpersonal relationships, especially as his status grew higher and his exposure to things increased...

...the emotional issues Lin Feng had to handle, even how to win people over, became problems he had to learn and contemplate.

So in the beginning, Lin Feng really suffered a lot of costly mistakes.

Although on the surface it always looked like smooth sailing, and that he could handle whatever was thrown at him and turn any crisis around...

...only he himself knew the setbacks he experienced behind the scenes, the mental and psychological torment he endured.

Even with Su Ruoxi, from the very beginning, Lin Feng had always felt it was because of the System.

Perhaps it was his sudden bonding with the System that had attracted such a goddess-like figure to him.

If he were to cast aside all his halos, throw away all the money the System had given him, and stand there all alone...

...Lin Feng was genuinely unsure if he could win the affection of this goddess-like woman all over again.

Even if he did, he would just feel even more insecure!

But slowly, as he experienced more, he gradually came to understand some things.