After everyone had finished ordering, He Ya, somewhat worried about the situation at the Xie family’s end, casually said to him, “The Xie family has been making quite a stir lately. If you need anything, just ask.”
The people gathered here for dinner today were all very close.
Whenever a friend needed help, they would naturally lend a hand.
Xie Changyu waved her off. “Don’t worry. If I run into trouble, none of you are getting away!”
“Besides, we’ve all officially graduated. Before we take over our respective family businesses, how about we make one big move?”
A flicker passed through Zhang Motong’s eyes, and he instantly understood what Xie Changyu meant.
S.D. had recently made such a huge move against the Xie family, only to suffer a backlash and find itself struggling to survive.
Who wouldn’t want to take advantage of the situation and claim a share of the spoils?
That was simply how the business world worked. One careless move could send a person straight into ruin.
“I’m afraid that share won’t be so easy to take. I don’t want to lose both the bride and the dowry in the end!”
Xie Changyu picked up the sweet drink beside him and took a long sip before giving a disdainful snort.
“Oh, please. Would Young Mr. Zhang be afraid of a little trouble? You’ve probably already been thinking about how to make a killing off this, haven’t you?”
Having half a cup of milk tea before a meal was the height of happiness!
Zhang Motong watched as Xie Changyu finished half his drink in a single gulp, and his face immediately filled with disgust. “Can you drink like a normal human being? Stop eating like a pig, will you?”
“And with all that milk tea and sugary soda you drink every day, has your manager given up on you?”
He hadn’t forgotten that Xie Changyu was supposed to be managing his figure. Whenever they went out together, everyone else would have a cup of milk tea in hand, while Xie Changyu would be cradling a cup of sugar-free lemon water with a wrinkled face, complaining that his manager was forcing him to lose weight.
After swallowing the tapioca pearls in his mouth, Xie Changyu finally spoke again. “Life is only a few short decades. I’ll enjoy it first and worry about the rest later!”
“Who’s my manager? I don’t know him!”
Far away, Lin Xinghai was negotiating a partnership for another artist under his management when he suddenly sneezed.
He Ya hissed. “What a sin! That was obviously said specifically for your manager to hear!”
Wang Qingran clicked her tongue as well. “Your manager must have spent his previous life persuading people to study medicine, right?”
Otherwise, how could he have ended up saddled with Xie Changyu, this walking punishment from heaven?
“Oh, come on~ Let’s not talk about that~”
“Back to business! Are you all interested in taking advantage of the chaos and carving out a nice piece of the pie?”
Although it was phrased as a question, Xie Changyu’s eyes were filled with certainty. Everyone present had been carefully groomed by their families to become heirs.
With such an opportunity right in front of them, there was no way they would let it pass.
The group immediately turned to look at Xie Changyu. The burning light in their eyes said everything.
The Xie family would lead the charge, with the major families at the top of Haicheng following close behind and presenting a united front. This group of newly graduated young people was just itching to put their skills to use.
With such an opportunity laid before them, it would have been a lie to say they weren’t tempted.
He Ya’s eyes were full of interest. Unlike her friends, whose families were all involved in business, she rarely encountered opportunities like this.
But she had majored in financial management. With a chance to gain real-world experience right in front of her, she had no intention of missing it.
“Can you bring me along too, guys? I may not have as much capital as you do, but I believe my abilities are pretty decent!”
Wang Qingran immediately waved her hand grandly. “Sister Ya, don’t worry. I’ll cover all your startup capital. I’ll put up the money, and you put that brain of yours to work.”
“How about the two of us join forces and make a fortune?”
Wang Qingran was straightforward, and He Ya wasn’t the shy or overly polite type either. She immediately raised her milk tea and clinked cups with her.
“Thanks, Sister Ran. You’re so generous!”
The two of them took a long sip together, somehow managing to turn a milk-tea toast into a scene of sworn sisterhood.
Wang Qingran made the first move, and the other friends in the private room immediately began clamoring to recruit He Ya as well.
Wang Chaoming said, “Hey, hey, hey! Don’t just keep her for yourselves! What about us?”
“Exactly! I have money too! Sister Ya, bring me along!”
“Going solo won’t get you far! Sister Ya, you can’t play favorites!”
Everyone knew exactly how capable He Ya was. Because her family was involved in politics, she couldn’t compete with the rich heirs—and ultra-rich heirs—in terms of capital.
But she had the brains!
Give her a few more years to develop, and she would definitely become a legendary figure in the business world of the future.
So one after another, they all began begging her to take them along.
He Ya’s lips were practically impossible to keep from curling into a grin. She pretended to be modest as she pulled out a small mirror and admired herself from every angle.
“As expected of me. I’m beautiful, I come from an excellent family, and I have real talent and knowledge. I’ve only just graduated, and the heirs of all the major corporations are already fighting over me!”
“He Ya, you’re truly amazing!”
Before she could finish admiring herself, wave after wave of gasps and complaints rang out around her.
“Ugh!”
“He Ya, can you have at least a little shame?”
“I never thought our Sister Ya would make one tiny move and immediately defeat Dog Xie, becoming the most narcissistic person among us!”
He Ya rolled her eyes and leaned back, exuding the air of someone looking down upon the entire room.
“You people don’t understand anything! Tangning said this is called self-affirmation. If you can’t even affirm yourself, how are you supposed to make others believe in and affirm you?”
“Take notes, all of you!”
Now that Xie Tangning had been brought up, Xie Changyu’s hidden sister-complex DNA was instantly activated.
“My sister is absolutely right! What a profound life philosophy!”
“A child barely in her teens understands more than all of you. How do you even have the nerve to sit here making all that noise?!”
Mentioning Xie Tangning made Wang Qingran miss the little girl. She looked at Xie Changyu and asked, “Did Tangtang like the little gifts I sent her?”
The last time she had gone to the anime-themed city with them, she had seen all kinds of exquisite anime merchandise.
Since she had already planned to send Xie Changyu a souvenir for not being able to join them on the trip, she had casually picked out a whole set of merchandise for Xie Tangning too.
The child should have liked it, right?
“Like them? Of course she did!”
“She nearly put the entire set on an altar after receiving it from a beautiful big sister!”
That was, naturally, an exaggeration. Xie Changyu might have had a sharp tongue, but he also knew exactly when to turn on the charm.
Wang Qingran was satisfied. If the recipient liked the gift, that meant her taste in presents was excellent!
Once the group had finished fooling around, Xie Changyu sent a document to their private group chat.
“Since we’re making money, I can’t leave myself out, even if I’m going to be dead weight!”
“This is the capital I’m putting in. Consider it payment for sharing the information!”
When it came to doing business, he couldn’t compare with the elites sitting around him. But when it came to insider information, he had plenty.
After all, the Xie family was leading the charge! With Lu Huaiyu around as a total cheat code, Xie Changyu was determined to make this money.
They would need funding for their future research projects as well, so making some research money in advance was perfectly reasonable!
He was second to none when it came to saving his big brother money!
He Ya immediately opened the document Xie Changyu had sent. A ripple passed through her eyes, which grew brighter and brighter as she read.
The friends beside her knew her well enough to instantly realize that she was already formulating a plan in her head.
That was simply the kind of ability He Ya possessed—the ability to make everyone trust her.
And it had nothing to do with her family background!
“Considering the value of this information, why don’t you put in a little more capital? Once we make money, I guarantee you’ll get the biggest share. How does that sound?”
He Ya tilted her head toward Xie Changyu and uttered those words.
This concession was made partly out of consideration for Xie Changyu, her friend, and partly for Lu Huaiyu, who stood behind him.
Xie Changyu had sent such detailed and confidential information for all of them to review. Who would believe Lu Huaiyu hadn’t had a hand in it?
That made it clear the Xie family had no intention of keeping this lucrative opportunity all to themselves.
After all, it was only when the major business leaders in Haicheng worked together and grew together that the economy could truly prosper.
He Ya had to admire that kind of vision.
