After a long pause, Mr. Anderson said, Alright. I'll give you bread for one week. If you fail to pay me back, don't bother coming here again. Leo was thrilled. Early the next morning, he carried the bread back to his town and set up a small stand near the park. He greeted every passerby with energy and a smile, saying, Fresh bread! Warm and delicious! At first, people were hesitant. They didn't know if the bread was good. But Leo offered free samples and soon had his first customer. By the end of the day, he had sold all the bread and made a small profit. That evening, he returned to Mr. Anderson and paid him back. The old man nodded and said, You kept your word. Come bank tomorrow. From then on, Leo workded tirelessly. He woke up at 4 a.m, walked to the bakery, carried bread to his town, and sold it with passion. After two months, he had saved enough money to buy a small cart, making it easier to transport more bread. One day, a customer suggested, Leo, why don't you bake your own bread? You're good at selling, but if you bake, you'll make more profit. This idea excited Leo, but it also scared him. He had never baked anything in his life. This was the moment where Leo realized: Nothing is free-not success, not knowledge, not growth. If I want to succeed, I must take risks and learn. Leo couldn't stop thinking about the idea of baking his own bread. If he could bake, he wouldn't have to rely on Mr. Anderson, and his profit would grow. But there was one big problem-he didn't know how to bake. Leo decided to ask Mr. Anderson for help. The next morning, after delivering his playment, Leo said, Mr. Anderson, can you teach me how bake? The old man frowned. Why should I teach you? If you bake, you won't buy from me anymore. That's bad for my business. Le looked at him and said, You're right, but I won't forget the man who gave me my first chance. If I succeed, I'll make sure to help your bakery too. Mr. Anderson thought for a moment, then said, Fine. But baking isn't easy. It takes time, patience, and hard work. If you're ready for that, I'll teach you. The lessons began early the next morning. Leo arrived at the bakery at 3 a.m, before the sun was up. Mr. Anderson showed him how to mix flour, knead the dough, and bake it perfectly. At first, Leo struggled. His hands hurt from keading, and his bread came out too hard or too soft. 5.23