"Mom, you don't need to overthink things, just let nature take its course," Cen Xiucheng said with a hint of helplessness. "As for Ye Zhi, as long as you don't keep sending her money, I believe she won't make things difficult for us anymore."
Ni Na was momentarily speechless. The thought of her going to give Ye Zhi money today, only to offend her, filled Ni Na with shame.
"I won't see her again..." Ni Na said softly. The truth was, she still didn't like Ye Zhi, and seeing her cost five million yuan each time, without even gaining any verbal advantage, she felt it wasn't worth it.
Only then did Cen Xiucheng feel relieved and hang up the phone.
As for Ye Zhi, with five million yuan so easily added to her account, she was in a very good mood.
In the afternoon, while she was at work, her phone suddenly rang.
The call was from Zhan Ruoqing. Ye Zhi pressed the answer button.
"Congratulations, President Ye. I heard you made a little fortune today?" Zhan Ruoqing asked with a grin.
Ye Zhi chuckled, "As expected of President Zhan. Nothing that happens in the capital escapes your eyes."
"Oh, you're too kind, President Ye," Zhan Ruoqing said, a bit exasperated. "That person from the Cen family mobilized the little remaining connections the Cen family has just to see you. If I didn't know about such a big commotion, what kind of Kyoto's number one gossip queen would I be!"
Hearing the smugness in Zhan Ruoqing's words, Ye Zhi found it both amusing and exasperating. She was actually proud of herself!
"Since you've come into money, you're treating us tonight, President Ye!" Zhan Ruoqing said with a mischievous smile.
"Alright, what do you want to eat tonight?" Ye Zhi asked.
"How about this? We find a beauty salon this afternoon for some pampering, and then have dinner together tonight!" Zhan Ruoqing suggested.
Ye Zhi thought for a moment. She didn't have any important work in the afternoon, so she nodded, "Okay."
In the afternoon, Ye Zhi and Zhan Ruoqing went to a beauty salon.
After they both had their facial treatments, Zhan Ruoqing asked curiously, "Ye Zhi, what was Ni Na here for today? Don't tell me it's still about her precious daughter?"
Ye Zhi first asked the service staff to leave, then complained, "No, but it wasn't much better. It was about her precious son."
After that, Ye Zhi briefly told her what had happened.
Zhan Ruoqing was stunned and couldn't snap out of her shock for a long time.
Ni Na really dared to think that way! She didn't even dare to hope for Ye Zhi to be her sister-in-law, but Ni Na actually thought Ye Zhi wanted to climb up to their Cen family?
"I'm truly impressed..." Zhan Ruoqing grumbled. "In terms of blind arrogance, no one can compare to the Cen family, right?"
Ye Zhi nodded in agreement.
"I wonder how much this blow will sober Ni Na up. Ye Zhi, tell me, who do you think will win this power struggle between Cen Xiucheng and Ou Minghan?" Zhan Ruoqing asked, full of gossip.
Ye Zhi's lips twitched. She truly was the number one gossip queen of the capital.
"It's hard to say," Ye Zhi said, seriously pondering the question. "Cen Xiucheng wants to protect that mother and daughter from the Cen family and prevent them from being harmed, which inevitably makes him hesitant. But Ou Minghan is different; he only wants the Cen family's money, so he will unscrupulously use any means. Moreover, there's also Cen Ya playing favorites in the middle."
"I really feel it's unfair to Cen Xiucheng..." Zhan Ruoqing said, a bit exasperated. "But with such a mother and sister, if he's still soft-hearted, he's the one who will suffer!"
Ye Zhi nodded.
"Enough about their eccentric family," Zhan Ruoqing said excitedly. "Ye Zhi, my gourmet inspection team is all assembled. When can we set off?"
"President Zhan, are you not worried about your company when you're so eager to go taste food?" Ye Zhi asked with amusement.
"Not worried. I have great confidence in Vice President Yao's abilities!" Zhan Ruoqing said proudly.
"After the Spring Festival," Ye Zhi said. "I'll be leading another inspection team and will set off with you."
"Huh? Huh? You're going to abandon Taoxun and taste all that delicious food with me?" Zhan Ruoqing was very surprised. Ye Zhi, this woman who had poured all her energy into her career, actually had moments where she wanted to slack off like herself?
"I'm not going to inspect the food, I'm going to inspect the cities," Ye Zhi explained.
Zhan Ruoqing's mind raced, and her eyes lit up instantly. "President Ye, does this mean Taoxun has new development plans?"
"You could say that, but not in the way you're thinking," Ye Zhi said with a smile.
"Then what kind of plans?" Zhan Ruoqing was very curious.
"Actually, my focus this time is on second and third-tier cities," Ye Zhi explained. "I want to investigate these cities to see what suitable development projects they have, or the prospects for the development of their pillar industries. If there are suitable projects, Taoxun will contact the local authorities to establish some investment projects to test the waters..."
The more Zhan Ruoqing listened, the more confused she became. She could usually understand Ye Zhi's ideas, but this time, she was a bit perplexed.
"Ye Zhi, I don't quite understand," Zhan Ruoqing frowned. "Talent from second and third-tier cities usually flows to first-tier megacities, right? Although these cities have larger populations, their development prospects are generally average. If Taoxun were to continue expanding its existing projects, it could indeed be profitable. But if it relies on local development to choose investment projects, isn't the risk too high?"
"What you're trying to say is that it's unlikely to make money, isn't it?" Ye Zhi chuckled. "Why are you being so euphemistic in front of me?"
"Isn't it because I'm discussing this with President Ye of Taoxun?" Zhan Ruoqing said with a smile. "I'm afraid my foresight is limited, and I might say something that makes President Ye laugh!"
"Actually, what you said is not wrong," Ye Zhi's smile softened slightly. "Such investments might not necessarily lose money, but they definitely won't be as incredibly lucrative as Taoxun's current industries. However, Taoxun's goal this time is not just about making money."
"Then what is it for?" Zhan Ruoqing became even more curious.
"To make wealth flow," Ye Zhi said thoughtfully and seriously.
Zhan Ruoqing became even more confused.
"Let me put it this way, Ruoqing, what's the most you'd spend on breakfast?" Ye Zhi asked.
"At most, a few thousand yuan..." Zhan Ruoqing replied.
"You see, no matter how rich you are, even if you eat to your heart's content, ordering the best of everything with air freight, you'd spend at most a few thousand yuan," Ye Zhi said. "Take a small county town with a population of 500,000 people as an example. If each person spends 5 yuan on breakfast, then in one morning, they would spend 2.5 million yuan!"
Zhan Ruoqing's expression was dazed. She seemed to understand.
Ye Zhi continued, "The consumption capacity of one person, no matter how high, cannot compare to the masses..."