Chapter 196 Familiarity

Indeed, Jiang Yu and Su Yehao were a little too familiar.

Tracing back more than twenty years, when she first met Su Yehao, they hadn't even started to remember things. They were both wearing diapers, practically childhood sweethearts before they even knew what it meant.

This led to their relationship lacking the passion that other couples possessed.

Because they were too familiar.

Familiar with each other's lifestyles, habits, and temperaments, it was difficult to create a sense of surprise and fully immerse themselves in a state of passionate love.

Su Yehao was well aware of the problem, but didn't have a good way to change the situation.

These kinds of things mainly depend on the individual. For example, with Xiao Nizi, they'd known each other for just as long, but she was still happy every day, living as if every day was Valentine's Day...

The next morning.

They were on a plane back to Hong Kong.

Suddenly remembering what Zheng Yongwen had said at the banquet last night, Su Yehao looked at Jiang Yu, examining her intently.

Jiang Yu was watching a movie, and finally annoyed by his staring, she raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you staring at me? Are you up to something again?"

"Wow, why can't it be because I think you're beautiful and want to look at you a little longer?"

As soon as Su Yehao finished speaking,

Jiang Yu paused for a moment, quickly rubbed her arms, and said in an exaggerated tone, "I have goosebumps all over! Go take your medicine if you're sick, don't try to disgust me."

"...That's exactly why people think our way of interacting is a little strange, right?" Su Yehao rolled his eyes at her.

This sentence instantly piqued Jiang Yu's curiosity, and she asked in surprise:

"Who thinks we're strange? Isn't it good? We hardly ever argue... I mean, really argue."

Su Yehao briefly told Jiang Yu what had happened the night before.

He then pondered and said with certainty:

"I feel like the problem lies with you. More than being a sweet couple, it's like you're treating me like an old friend. If you were gentler, more bashful, and occasionally acted coy, then others definitely wouldn't misunderstand."

Jiang Yu listened carefully to this sentence and, after repeatedly considering it, retorted, "Then why can't you be more proactive and gentle? I admit I'm not as bold as Nangong when it comes to handling these issues."

"True, then we'll both change in the future. How about you act like a damsel in distress for a moment and let me lend you my shoulder to watch your show?"

"..."

Jiang Yu was silent for a long while before awkwardly placing her head on Su Yehao's shoulder.

Although their relationship had long been intimate, Jiang Yu was still not used to openly expressing her emotions in public.

Mainly because there were always bodyguards and secretaries following Su Yehao year-round. Only when they were at home could they have some private space.

Leaning her head on Su Yehao's shoulder, Jiang Yu's body was stiff. After about two or three minutes, she rubbed her neck and asked, "Are you satisfied now? You were clearly talking business all night last night. How did you end up mentioning me to others?"

"Maybe Yong-ge is finally starting to think about the important things in life, so he's more sensitive in this area. He thought you were mad at me."

"That's right, I was indeed mad at you yesterday. I thought we were going straight to dinner after arriving, but instead, there was a little party first. It was so boring."

After listening to Jiang Yu, Su Yehao chuckled and said:

"You're just unaware of how good you have it. Countless people can't even get into that state guesthouse in their entire lives. I took you to see the world, and you're complaining that dinner was late? It's like casting pearls before swine."

Although Jiang Yu didn't really care about these things, she also understood the status of the guesthouse yesterday, and she pretended to act spoiled, saying, "Oh, I was only unhappy for a little while. The food was still very exquisite."

"..."

Hearing this sentence,

Su Yehao also rubbed his arms and mocked, "Forget it, your tone and expression are too stiff. Let's just go back to the way we used to be."

Jiang Yu wrinkled her nose. Although she was a little dissatisfied, she still said:

"I think so too. Since we didn't find anything strange before being reminded by others, maybe it means that the way we were is more suitable for us. The thought of acting spoiled towards you, or deliberately trying to please you, makes me uncomfortable all over. You're such a jerk sometimes."

...

There was no problem with their relationship in the first place, so there was no need to deliberately change it.

Su Yehao left Si Jiucheng early. Zheng Yongwen and several staff members from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange couldn't come back yet.

Because under Su Yehao's arrangement, Air China decided to talk to Zheng Yongwen and re-examine whether their company should list on the New York Stock Exchange.

If you ask how he did it, it was actually very simple.

After Su Yehao had someone investigate last night, he promised to provide Air China with funds this morning, investing in the name of 5s Asset Management and assisting it in completing its joint-stock reform.

The financing involved is expected to be as high as 2 to 3 billion RMB, enough for the company to lease another batch of airplanes and seize more market share as soon as possible.

Considering that Air China only had the idea of listing in Hong Kong and the United States for the time being, and even its joint-stock reform hadn't been settled yet, it's no wonder they were particularly interested in Su Yehao's proposal.

Using money as a stepping stone may be too simple and direct, but it is currently the most effective means in the mainland.

There was no other way.

Su Yehao had too much to offer.

There was no need to worry about the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Zheng Yongwen. Even if Su Yehao didn't ask, the higher-ups would definitely help take good care of them.

On the other hand, 5s Asset Management was losing potential customers as several fund companies frantically marketed open-ended funds.

Some fund companies directly waived management fees and transaction fees for a limited time. Others directly targeted 5s Asset Management's sales channels, offering rebates to banks, securities companies, and other companies to promote their open-ended funds.

As mentioned before, the fate of an asset management company ultimately depends on its performance.

5s Asset Management had enough funds in its account for the time being, so Su Yehao wasn't in a hurry to introduce countermeasures after hearing his subordinates' reports.

The Forbes Global 500 Rich List for this year had just been released.

Even if he didn't push it, the news that Su Yehao had successfully entered the top eleven richest people in the world with a total net worth of $13 billion was successfully spread far and wide, and was widely hyped as a hot topic.

This directly increased the popularity of 5s Asset Management, and many customers were still investing money with him.

"Asset management" is a relatively new concept in the mainland. After so many years of reform and opening up, the scale of idle funds accumulated in society has long been considerable.

The potential market size is as high as hundreds of billions of RMB, so there is really no need to tear faces and fight to the death with anyone now. There is enough cake for everyone to share.

Under this situation, it is necessary to make achievements as soon as possible.

Su Yehao picked and chose again, selecting Vanke, which was in the midst of a battle for control, and attempted to cooperate with its partner, China Resources, to acquire some equity in this A-share listed company in the name of a third-party company...