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Su Yan called Liu Jie. [T/N: Liu Jie is his class teacher's wife who just divorced. Remember?]
Liu Jie, who had just laid down, picked up the phone, feeling an unknown nervousness.
Ever since she and Su Yan agreed on their weekly meetings, she often found herself thinking about the way Su Yan had kissed her before.
"Su Yan," she answered softly.
"Aunt Liu, you're still up this late?"
Liu Jie hummed in response, her voice gentle. "What's the matter, calling so late?"
"It's nothing, I just miss you," Su Yan replied casually.
"Aunt Liu."
"I want to kiss you."
Hearing Su Yan's straightforward comment, Liu Jie felt a rush of heat. Her body seemed to react on its own. "What are you saying, you little rascal?" she chided, trying to mask her embarrassment. "Didn't we agree on once a week?"
Su Yan's words stirred something deep inside her, making her heart race.
Her face was already flushed—'this child always brought up such embarrassing topics'. Even though she was divorced from Zhang Lei, there was still a 24-year age gap between her and Su Yan. Didn't he see her as an elder at all?
"Xiaoyan..."
Sensing Liu Jie's shyness, Su Yan shifted his tone. "Aunt Liu, let's get serious for a moment, okay?"
"My company is about to open, and I was hoping you could come with me to pick out an office location."
Su Yan's ambition was to become the richest man in the world. Though there was no rush, every step needed to be taken seriously.
"Of course, Xiaoyan. I'd be happy to help," Liu Jie said warmly. "But... Auntie doesn't know much about these things. I'm afraid I won't be able to offer much advice. Ultimately, it's up to you where you want to work."
The conversation then drifted into nostalgic memories of their school days. Su Yan knew how to guide the conversation to stir Liu Jie's emotions, drawing her in. But once they moved away from the topic of kissing, Liu Jie found herself feeling unexpectedly disappointed. This realization startled her.
'Wait… was I actually hoping to kiss Su Yan?'
Once the thought crossed her mind, she couldn't shake it, and her heart refused to calm down.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Su Yan was making quite a splash, busy with his ventures. And when he wasn't working, he'd invite He Ling over to his place, where she'd often show up wearing black stockings, much to his satisfaction.
He had given her a large sum of money, and she had devoted herself to him entirely. Whatever Su Yan asked of her, she'd comply without question. They would even go on dates at his home, unconcerned with what others, like Zhang Zhenyu, might think.
Meanwhile, the Olympics had begun, and the whole nation was captivated by this grand event hosted for the first time in Yancheng by the Dragon Kingdom. The excitement was at an all-time high, with the slogan "Drink Jiaduobao if you're feeling angry" being remembered across the country.
As Su Yan walked down the street, he saw Jiaduobao stocked in every supermarket and convenience store. The sight filled him with pride.
"Eight days into the Olympics, and cash flow has returned to 800 million. And it's still increasing."
After doing the math, Su Yan realized his investment card now held 1.7 billion.
Jiaduobao's popularity in the summer was at its peak, and he expected it to bring in at least 2 billion in revenue. However, he knew this momentum wouldn't last forever. Once winter hit, Jiaduobao wouldn't sell as wel as nowl.
For now, though, it was a golden opportunity to make some quick money.
"Time to choose a location for the company."
Just as Su Yan was about to call Liu Jie, his phone rang—it was Ma Huateng.
"I have to hand it to you, Master Su," Ma Huateng said, his tone full of admiration. "I heard about Jiaduobao's sales figures! You've increased its market value by eight points in just eight days!"
Ma Huateng was genuinely impressed by Su Yan. It wasn't just his background that was intimidating—it was his capability. To come up with a slogan like 'Drink Jiaduobao if you're feeling angry' on a whim and turn it into a billion-dollar hit? That was a rare talent.
"Brother Ma," Su Yan responded with a grin, "Has anyone been looking to sell Tengxun shares recently?"
Su Yan had always kept his eye on Tengxun's stock. From the wealth information he had seen, the opportunity was approaching. But he needed Ma Huateng to help facilitate the process. If those shares were allowed to enter the market publicly, it would be much harder to acquire them all.
"I've heard some whispers," Ma Huateng said thoughtfully. "But you'll likely have to wait a few months. Oh, by the way, Zhang Xiaolong really admires you. When he found out you wanted to meet him, the kid was over the moon. Next time you're in Magic City or I'm in Shen City, I'll make sure to introduce you."
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