The little calico cat impatiently flicked its tail and meowed unhappily at Ye Zhi.
Ye Zhi’s face darkened. "You're still not convinced?"
Qi Xuan found it amusing. "Kittens are playful by nature. The more you try to keep it confined, the more it wants to get out. How about this: we inform the property management and our neighbors. If they see Zhaocai, they can keep an eye on it."
Ye Zhi frowned. "Cats look pretty much the same. Will they be able to recognize it?"
"The property management here is quite responsible. There are no stray cats nearby, and the neighbors' pets are all foreign breeds, so it should be easy to distinguish. Besides, our neighbors are very kind; they wouldn't make things difficult for a little kitten."
Ye Zhi: ...
Was it that the neighbors were kind, or that the cat was emboldened by its owner, knowing that the neighbors wouldn’t dare to offend the one behind it?
"This won't do," Ye Zhi said, reaching out and ruffling Zhaocai’s head vigorously. "If you spoil it like this, you'll teach it bad habits! What if it grows up to be a tyrannical cat, completely lawless?"
"It's just a cat..." Qi Xuan said, torn between laughter and tears.
Ye Zhi argued, "That's still no good! If you don't teach them properly when they're young, they'll develop bad habits that can't be corrected when they grow up..."
Observing their disagreement, the butler beside them mused, "Strict mother, doting father?"
It seemed that when it came to educating their children, they would likely be like this too. However, that would have to wait until Qi Xuan could catch up to Ye Zhi.
Before Ye Zhi could finish speaking, the little calico cat, unable to tolerate her "maltreatment," leaped down and quickly ran to the butler's side. It rubbed affectionately against his leg, tilting its head and meowing at him.
The butler beamed, picked it up, and praised it lavishly.
He chuckled and assured her, "Miss Ye, please don't be too harsh on it. We'll help you keep an eye on it from now on and won't let it cause trouble."
Ye Zhi: ...
This little thing was too good at playing people. It truly knew who to charm for the best results! She'd let it slide for now, but once they were home, she'd teach it how to be a good cat with feline virtue!
"Didn't you say you had a surprise for me?" Qi Xuan asked. "Let's go to the study."
They both went to the study, and Ye Zhi directly pulled out a document. With joy and pride, she placed it before Qi Xuan. "This is the surprise I have for you!"
Qi Xuan: ...
Even though he didn't know what it was, he didn't seem surprised at all.
He opened the document, his face showing surprise. "The first month's revenue for 'Journey to the West'... was as high as two hundred million?"
"Yes," Ye Zhi said excitedly. "Not only that, the cross-promotion for 'Journey to the West' has also gained a lot of traction. Many businesses are now proactively applying for collaborations, including dining, credit cards, mobile phones, and more. Taoxun Games is raking in money daily! As an investor, you'll also get a substantial share."
Qi Xuan’s feelings were complex. Was this the surprise for him?
It made sense, though. Ye Zhi was practically obsessed with money; for her, anything that could make money was a surprise.
Well, the investment in Taoxun Games was very low. His investment in Taoxun Games wasn't that substantial, and it was indeed pleasing to see such high returns now.
"And this is Taoxun Shopping's financial report from last year. This is just a preliminary version; the detailed financial report will be disclosed to the shareholders later," Ye Zhi continued with a smile.
As Qi Xuan continued to flip through it, he was stunned.
Taoxun Shopping had only been established for half a year last year, yet it had captured 80% of the e-commerce market!
It was known that Qianbai had held an absolute monopoly before. But after Ye Zhi joined, not only did she expand the market cake, but she also cut the enlarged portion entirely for herself.
He finally understood why Ye Zhi had been so happy when she arrived. Even he, with such achievements, would have trouble sleeping for a night.
Qi Xuan deliberated for a while before finally stating directly, "Very impressive... no, extremely impressive."
"Hehe," Ye Zhi said, hands on her hips proudly. "I think I'm very impressive too!"
Qi Xuan looked at her with a gentle smile. She indeed had the right to be proud.
"When do you plan to disclose this to the shareholders?" he asked.
"Let's wait a bit longer," Ye Zhi said, her eyes flashing. She let out a cold laugh. "If I disclose this to the shareholders now, wouldn't Ou Minghan hear about it and realize that Su Ming and the others' request for him to take back Qianbai was a scam? I'm a very kind person; I'll wait until he gets Qianbai back before delivering this bad news. Of course, I'll release some information first to provoke him."
Qi Xuan: ...
It seemed Ye Zhi was now serious about dealing with Ou Minghan.
In the past, Ye Zhi had focused more on developing and strengthening herself. She had never deliberately targeted Ou Minghan; she usually dealt with him incidentally.
Now that she was intentionally targeting Ou Minghan, his days were likely going to be difficult.
"Ou Minghan has no bottom line. You need to be careful he doesn't resort to desperate measures," Qi Xuan said gravely.
"Don't worry, I've always been on guard against him," Ye Zhi nodded slightly. "I've recently hired several more reliable bodyguards, and I plan to buy two more cars. We'll travel with three cars each time, randomly seating myself in one of them.
Also, I've thoroughly studied the terrain around the Half Mountain Villa. Even if someone manages to break in, I've already mapped out several escape routes..."
Qi Xuan: ...
He truly hadn't expected Ye Zhi to be so thorough even with her safety. She was so prepared that he couldn't even offer much help.
However, even though it was a bit exaggerated, it was truly necessary.
Qi Xuan felt much more at ease. "That's good. You've thought of everything."
"Of course," Ye Zhi said as if it were a matter of course. "It's always better to be prepared. I value my life very much!"
Afterward, Ye Zhi also told Qi Xuan about the situation in other departments of Taoxun. Taoxun Maps had already gained many partners, and some review sites and local information websites were planning to integrate Taoxun Maps to facilitate user searches. xxs壹贰
Shunda Express was also expanding steadily, with considerable profits. As for Taoxun Chat, it had already dominated the top spot among mobile communication apps.
Taoxun wasn't just doing well; it was flourishing in every aspect.
After dinner, Ye Zhi picked up Zhaocai by the scruff of its neck and took it back.
The butler approached Qi Xuan and asked curiously, "Young Master, is Miss Ye's 'surprise' for you... a real surprise?"
"It's both surprising and pleasing," Qi Xuan said after some thought, a hint of helplessness in his voice. "It's like you want Zhaocai to act cute for you, but it directly performs a triple backward somersault with a twist, plus an astonishing meow-fu, and gives you a show. It's certainly surprising, but... it's not quite what I had in mind."