Chapter 59: Two Strands of Merit
Zhu Guangfa’s considerations had not escaped Shen Siyuan. Despite having stumbled upon an incredible opportunity, he was still merely an ordinary person, not strong enough to single-handedly take on a nation. A mere peanut could end up sending him to the Ten Thousand Soul Banner. Hence, there was nothing to show off about in wild arrogance.
For now, it was necessary to lay low, slowly develop, and maintain the status quo.
One might display some capabilities, but never so much as to stand out excessively.
As for wealth, it was indeed within Shen Siyuan’s easy reach; he had countless ways to grow extremely rich. But then what? To enjoy life? He was already enjoying life as it was. Why make a big loop only to come back to enjoy life again?
Of course, this was also tied to Shen Siyuan’s personality and his family situation. The older members of his family were in good health, his parents had some assets, and aside from the pressure to marry, there was no need for him to shoulder any real responsibility. This was precisely why he wasn’t ambitious and was merely biding his time at Guanghui Animation.
If he had even a shred of ambition, he would have likely quit already, perhaps even joined his father in raising chickens at home, likely earning more and with better prospects than his salary at Guanghui Animation.
But he hadn’t.
As for whether he had ever considered the future or experienced confusion and panic, surely he had, but not frequently.
But now, those feelings were completely gone. The Ten Thousand Soul Banner had become his strongest confidence and, for the moment, the deepest influence on him.
This was like a wealthy person who has several "small goals" lying in the bank, who returns to the countryside to live a modest life. That’s called enjoying life.
Whereas a person without a penny to their name, returning to the countryside to live a modest life is not enjoying life, but simply living for survival.