At the Chu Yanghe Villa in Tianhai, by the Chu River.
In the study.
Chu Yanghe was practicing calligraphy, the scent of ink filling the air from the expensive Xuan paper, on which only two characters were written: 'Ye Xuan'.
That’s right!
It was these two characters. During the crisis at Qianjun Hotel, it was Ye Xuan who had directly taken controlling shares. Yet, Chu Yanghe’s intuition told him that Ye Xuan was no ordinary person.
And he always trusted his intuition!
*Ring ring~*
Just then, a phone call came through. Seeing it was Su Wanqing, Chu Yanghe frowned slightly and answered.
"Hello, President Su."
Chu Yanghe had known for a while that Su Wanqing had been appointed by Ye Xuan to manage Qianjun Hotel as its president, with the authority to make any operational decisions for the hotel.
However, Chu Yanghe soon lost his composure, even feeling shocked.
"What did you say!?"
"Ye Xuan, he... transferred 300 million funds to you, asking you to open a chain of Qianjun Hotels? This..."
"Alright, I understand!!"
After hanging up, Chu Yanghe’s eyes were filled with disbelief. His gaze fell back on the characters 'Ye Xuan' on the Xuan paper, his expression completely changed. 300 million?
To casually produce 300 million, it seemed Ye Xuan's strength and background far exceeded his imagination.
Lost in thought, Chu Yanghe narrowed his eyes and dialed Su Wanqing’s number again. "Hello, President Su."
"Have someone reduce my shareholding from forty-nine percent to ten percent. All other shares are to be transferred to Ye Xuan."
"This... Alright, Chairman Chu."
Su Wanqing immediately understood Chu Yanghe's intentions. Clearly, Ye Xuan's move had a significant impact on him. Although reducing his shares to ten percent appeared to be Chu Yanghe stepping back, it was actually a strategic retreat.
It was also an olive branch extended to Ye Xuan, hoping that Ye Xuan wouldn't completely sideline him. After all, with Ye Xuan’s strength and capital, it would be easy for him to do so.
But if he voluntarily reduced his stake, that would be different!
This significantly minimized his perceived threat, and it was akin to declaring that he had no intention of competing for controlling shares of Qianjun Hotel, and only wished to earn a modest profit.
Even though Ye Xuan didn't care about these things, Chu Yanghe didn't know that!
...
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for spending 300 million RMB, receiving a tenfold rebate, and obtaining 3 billion RMB!"
On the other side, Ye Xuan, who had just finished making a call at his villa, soon heard the system’s announcement, which made his heart skip a beat.
He licked his lips, a glint in his eyes. Damn, 3 billion RMB, just like that, credited. He then pulled up his status panel.
Host: Ye Xuan
Age: 20
Physique: 20 (Normal person 10) Charm: MAX
Skills: Ultimate Music Ability, Ultimate Daddy Ability, Ultimate Massage Ability, Ultimate Martial Arts Ability, Ultimate Culinary Ability, Ultimate Driving Skills
Items: [Energy Watermelon] x3, [Soundproof Card] x2
Wealth: 3.817 billion
...
Good heavens!
Seeing his wealth directly surge to 3.8 billion, Ye Xuan couldn't help but get excited. Damn, with this speed of development, wouldn't his wealth soon break through ten billion, or even a hundred billion, a trillion, or... more. SuDan Novel Network
Just then, fresh from the bathroom, wearing a bathrobe and exuding a delightful fragrance, she entered the room. Ye Xuan’s gaze was drawn to his wife’s stunning beauty, her flushed cheeks. He gulped, his eyes sparkling.
How many lifetimes of good fortune had he accumulated to be blessed with such a beautiful and captivating wife?
"You rascal~"
Luo Tianyi gave Ye Xuan a playful glare and was about to go check on the triplets, but Ye Xuan’s hand moved like lightning, slapping her on the bottom with a clear sound.
"Ye Xuan, you... how dare you..."
Luo Tianyi had absolutely not expected him to make a move on her while her mother-in-law was still in the kitchen. He was simply too bold! She could only glare fiercely at the scoundrel.
It wasn’t just a light pat, he had given it a firm squeeze.
"What is it?"
The clear sound naturally attracted Chen Xiaowan’s attention from the kitchen. She came out, asking suspiciously. Luo Tianyi’s face instantly turned red, and she pretended to be tending to the triplets to cover up.
Ye Xuan, on the other hand, sat calmly. "Nothing, Mom. There was just a mosquito."
Luo Tianyi, "!?!"
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Luo Tianyi shot him a furious glare, though her mother-in-law didn’t see it. However, when she saw Ye Xuan’s hand subtly raise again, she instinctively covered her bottom with her hand, determined not to let that scoundrel get away with it again.
Although their actions were subtle, Chen Xiaowan still noticed. Seeing her daughter-in-law's movements, a knowing smile touched her lips. It seemed her daughter-in-law was being 'teased' by her son.
"Alright, Xiao Xuan, come and take the dishes out. See how my cooking has improved?"
Chen Xiaowan didn't pay too much attention to her son and daughter-in-law's playful banter and instructed her son.
"Okay."
Ye Xuan responded. Seeing his mother disappear into the kitchen, and before Luo Tianyi could react, with a swift and thunderous speed, another clear slap echoed through the living room. Chen Xiaowan, in the kitchen, paused at the sound and then let out a wry smile. Her son was really addicted, wasn’t he?
Luo Tianyi wanted to resist, but she was afraid her future mother-in-law might come out. She could only clench her small fists, gnashing her teeth. That big scoundrel, that stinky egg, how could he do this?
So angry, she wanted to bite him to death, but... she couldn't let her future mother-in-law find out. How difficult!
Soon, a table full of a sumptuous dinner was laid out.
It had to be said that Chen Xiaowan had over twenty years of cooking experience. Although the dishes weren't as delicious as Ye Xuan's, they were already quite good. With a little more practice, she would definitely be no worse than a four-star or five-star chef.
"Mom, your cooking is much better than someone else's."
Even though she knew that Ye Xuan cooked better, Luo Tianyi couldn't help but say the opposite.
"Heh heh, is that so?"
Chen Xiaowan heard the hidden meaning in her words and didn't get involved in the invisible war of playful banter between the two.
*Ring ring~*
Just then, a phone rang. The caller ID was none other than Tie Zhu.
Seeing Wang Tie Zhu’s call, Ye Xuan hesitated. "You guys eat first, I'll take a call."
He then went to lie down on a lounge chair by the open-air swimming pool behind the dining area and answered Wang Tie Zhu's call.
"Hello, Tie Zhu."
On the other end, Wang Tie Zhu reported, "Young Master Ye, Zhang's Real Estate has been successfully acquired. The acquisition price was slightly less than 80 million, and all personnel except the board of directors were retained, including the top management talent, Vice President Li Ruobing. May I ask how Young Master Ye plans to manage Zhang's Real Estate?"
"Oh?"
Hearing Wang Tie Zhu, Ye Xuan was slightly surprised. "So quickly? Zhang's Real Estate has been acquired?"
"Your comrades must have put in a lot of effort!"
He recalled the evidence that led to Zhang Xiaotian's imprisonment and the expert who dealt with Zhang Ze. It was highly likely that these two were the surviving comrades Wang Tie Zhu had mentioned.
"Young Master Ye has sharp eyes!"
Wang Tie Zhu did not conceal it and chuckled. His comrades had indeed played a significant role in the swift acquisition of Zhang's Real Estate.
"Tie Zhu, you're learning to flatter now."
Ye Xuan chuckled and teased, then continued, "You don't need to worry about Zhang's Real Estate anymore. I will arrange for someone to manage it."
"Understood, Young Master Ye. Then Tie Zhu will not disturb you!"
"Mhm, you should get some sleep too, and... remember..."
He paused and continued, "While speed is important, safety is the top priority. Even if you don't think for yourself, you must consider your mother and your comrades."
"Yes, Young Master Ye, Tie Zhu understands."
After a few more words, he hung up. Ye Xuan's gaze then fell on Luo Tianyi, who was talking to his mother. His wife was a top student in finance and had always wanted to break free from her family's constraints. In that case, using Zhang's Real Estate as a practice ground would be perfect.
If Zhang Ze's spirit knew of Ye Xuan's thoughts, one could only wonder if he would transform into a vengeful ghost and seek Ye Xuan for a fight.