Chapter: 2612

He Yuanjiang suddenly had a realization and said, “So that’s why you want to get into ocean transportation?”

“Yes,” Charlie Wade replied, nodding. “I don’t know how much you know about the Su family, but they and my father didn’t get along well in the past. The Su family even formed an alliance against my father, teaming up with other families to fight against him. So, I see the Su family as an enemy. Right now, their ocean transportation business is completely stalled, and I think it’s a great chance for me to step in. That’s why I’m interested in this.”

Charlie continued, “At first, I wanted Dongxue to take on this business, but she told me that it requires a deep understanding of international trade, laws, and tax policies from major trading countries. She felt she wasn’t qualified, so she recommended you to me…”

“It’s funny that we just met last night, and now I find out you’re my mother’s former classmate,” he added.

He Yuanjiang took a moment to think before responding, “Charlie Wade, you’ve made a smart choice by focusing on ocean transportation.”

“In the future, global trade will keep growing. More large manufacturing companies are starting to build global supply chains. For example, consider the auto industry. A car used in Brazil or Australia is made from steel sourced from iron ore, rubber from Southeast Asia, and high-precision electronics from companies in the U.S. and Japan. These parts are then combined with other manufacturing processes in China.”

“Among them,”

The transportation of raw materials, spare parts, and complete vehicles largely depends on shipping. “And let’s not forget about the automobile industry. Even clothing is now part of a global supply chain. You can buy a coat for two or three hundred yuan, made from cotton sourced in the United States, fabrics from China, zippers from Japan, and labor from Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Romania. All of these components are shipped from different countries before reaching you,” Charlie Wade explained.

“With so many global supply chains like this, the ocean shipping market will continue to improve. Right now, the Su’s license has just been revoked, which will speed up the changes in our domestic ocean shipping industry,” he added.

Charlie nodded and asked, “Professor He, would you be willing to do me a favor? Please feel free to discuss what you expect in return.”

He Yuanjiang looked thoughtful and sighed. “Charlie, I need to confess something. If I hadn’t given up my job, I might have been the CEO of a Fortune 500 company by now. Just like Tim Cook from Apple, who makes over 100 million U.S. dollars a year. I chose to leave that high income behind to teach at the university because I promised my late lover that I would dedicate my life to educating others, and not pursue money or business anymore.”

Charlie was surprised and asked, “Professor He, your lover has passed away?”

“Yes,” He Yuanjiang replied with a sigh. “Back then, I was driven by ambition. All my classmates became executives or partners at major companies, and many even started their own businesses and became billionaires. I didn’t want to fall behind, so I worked very hard, often spending less than a month at home each year.”

“At that time, I was flying around the world in first class every day. I didn’t have time to care about my wife and children,” He Yuanjiang said.

“During a business trip to Japan, my wife called to tell me she had been having headaches lately. I didn’t take it seriously. I just told her to take some ibuprofen or go see a doctor. I was too busy.”

He paused, his eyes reddening as he continued, “But who would have thought that six months later, she would leave me because of a malignant brain tumor?”

He Yuanjiang felt deep regret. “When she was diagnosed, I realized I had made a terrible mistake all those years. Money is important, but it can’t replace love, family, or health.”

He sighed, “No matter how much I earn, I can’t change what happened to my wife, nor can I earn my daughter’s true forgiveness.”

At that moment, he made a promise to himself. “From now on, I will teach and educate people. I will never again be a slave to money!”