“You—didn’t I tell you to study properly and gain experience first?” Alex said as he lightly tapped his younger brother a few times. “But you thought you were already capable. Now look at the result.”
He continued calmly but firmly, “Do you really think doing business is easy? Starting a business is actually the fastest way to fail. With our family’s wealth, you could live comfortably for a lifetime without doing anything. But once you start a business, the money you lose can far exceed what you’d spend living idly for the rest of your life.”
That was precisely why many first-generation wealthy families refused to let their second-generation children start businesses. They would rather give them money to enjoy life than let them invest blindly—because business losses could easily reach tens or even hundreds of millions.
Especially now, when the business environment was harsh and countless companies were struggling. Entering the market at this time was practically courting disaster.
Rowan grimaced. “Brother, I haven’t failed. I’m just facing a temporary cash-flow issue. The main problem is delayed payments. Once the funds come in, I’ll be fine. I’m adjusting things right now—I believe I can recover after this phase.”
He explained, “Things were going really well before. This time, I misjudged an investment project and lost money. Combined with slow receivables, it caused my current cash-flow crunch.”
Alex asked directly, “How much do you want to borrow?”
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