Qin Chuan sat in front of Li Ya, staring intently at the beautiful figure before him.
It had been less than half a month since they last met, and Li Ya's complexion seemed to have improved, no longer as pale as before.
Her fair face glowed with a radiant complexion, her skin as smooth as a sixteen-year-old girl's, with long eyelashes fluttering like tiny fans, a delicate nose, and naturally rosy lips. Her raven-black hair was meticulously styled, framing a fair and slender swan-like neck…
Perhaps it was due to her pregnancy, but Qin Chuan felt that the mature woman before him exuded even more charm, radiating an aura of sophistication and grace.
What struck him most was that Li Ya wasn't wearing any makeup; her natural beauty was still enough to outshine over ninety percent of women.
Qin Chuan was mesmerized.
At her computer, Li Ya had barely glanced at Qin Chuan since he entered, her attention solely focused on her work.
But only she knew that her mind had long since drifted from her tasks the moment Qin Chuan walked in. She didn't even know what she was clicking on her mouse.
Especially when she felt Qin Chuan's burning gaze fixed on her, her heart fluttered uncontrollably, as if a little deer had leaped inside.
Finally, unable to bear Qin Chuan's intense stare any longer, she turned around and snapped, "What is wrong with you? Can't you see I'm working? Get out of here!"
Qin Chuan snapped back to attention, a fawning smile appearing on his face. Ignoring her scolding, he asked gently, "Sister, how have you been lately? Have you been to the hospital for check-ups?"
"Have you been taking the nutritional supplements I bought for you on time?"
As he spoke, Qin Chuan's gaze instinctively fell to Li Ya's abdomen, where he noticed a slight swell.
She was already three months along, and the pregnancy was beginning to show.
Noticing Qin Chuan's gaze, Li Ya instinctively pulled at her clothes, trying to cover her belly, her face impassive.
Just then, Ding Ling appeared, handing Qin Chuan a cup of hot tea. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Boss Qin, with me here, your girlfriend will be well taken care of!"
"Li Ya has been going for her check-ups on time, and she's been taking the nutritional supplements you bought her as well."
Qin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Ding Ling sincerely, "Thank you! I've troubled you during this time!"
"Oh, there's no need to thank me. We're all family, so talking about thanks is too formal!"
Ding Ling, adept at conversation, pulled up a stool and sat down in front of Qin Chuan.
"However, Li Ya and I do have something we need to ask for your help with."
"What is it?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"Well, Li Ya and I are planning to establish a financial company. You know about this, right?"
Ding Ling said.
Qin Chuan nodded. He had indeed heard about it, but it seemed to have been put on hold due to Li Ya's sudden pregnancy.
"Li Ya and I have discussed it carefully recently. Although Li Ya's pregnancy caused an unexpected delay, with the sudden appearance of you, the 'stock god,' I see new hope."
"We would like to invite you to join our financial company. Would that be possible?"
After speaking, Ding Ling looked anxiously at Qin Chuan's face, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow and instinctively looked at Li Ya, who was sitting beside him.
Li Ya remained silent, and Qin Chuan appeared deep in thought.
As soon as Ding Ling voiced her proposal, he understood her intention: to leverage his current fame as a "stock god" to help the financial company bypass years of struggle and achieve instant success.
But Qin Chuan knew his own limitations. He genuinely didn't understand all the complex financial knowledge. How could he agree?
"This… if you need money, I would certainly support you without hesitation, but joining… I'm not a stock god at all, nor do I understand all that messy professional knowledge."
Qin Chuan said after a long pause.
Hearing Qin Chuan's words, Ding Ling immediately explained, "Qin Chuan, you've misunderstood. The financial company Li Ya and I are establishing isn't just about stocks and funds."
"The term 'financial' encompasses a vast range of businesses, such as banking, securities, bonds, trusts, and more. These are all within our scope."
"The reason we want you to join is that the two of us weak women have limited influence. Not to mention anything else, just to get the approval procedures done, without sufficiently strong connections, we wouldn't be able to manage it."
Any company involved in financial products, regardless of the country, faces extremely strict scrutiny. Without powerful connections, it's impossible to proceed. That's the reality of society.
"Either help, or don't help. Just say it. Don't be wishy-washy!"
At this moment, Li Ya said coldly.
Qin Chuan gave a wry smile and immediately raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright. If my grand aunt says so, how can I not help?"
Li Ya's expression softened considerably, and her gaze towards Qin Chuan was filled with complexity.
She genuinely felt that Qin Chuan cared about her.
Little did she know, Qin Chuan's swift agreement wasn't solely due to giving Li Ya face.
It was because when Ding Ling mentioned the business scope of the financial company, words like banking, securities, bonds, and trusts instantly reminded him of something.
It brought to mind a very famous name from later generations – Alipay!
Alipay engaged in various financial businesses, especially trusts, with profits that were unimaginably large.
He currently had over two hundred million in capital. Investing in internet companies now wasn't the optimal time; he needed to wait until those internet giants were at their lowest ebb, desperate, and then offer a helping hand to maximize profits.
As for hoarding real estate or land, it wasn't the best time either. The current environment was sluggish, the market was stagnant, and housing prices would only fall in the short term, not rise.
If he were to establish a financial company, develop it like Alipay, it seemed like the opportune moment!
A few more years down the line, when e-commerce flourished, the internet transitioned from a slump to a boom, and people became more receptive to new things, that would be the true golden opportunity.
"Ding Ling, regarding the establishment of this financial company, since I'm going to participate, we need to discuss the details thoroughly!"
"Yes, please speak!"
Ding Ling said excitedly.
"Here's the thing. To be frank, in business terms, I can find people to handle all the approval procedures for this financial company. I can even cover all the expenses, and you won't need to contribute a single cent. Your role will be to use your professional expertise to develop our own products."
"Therefore, in terms of share distribution, I should hold at least eighty percent of the equity, with you and Li Ya each holding ten percent. Do you agree?"
When Qin Chuan finished speaking, Ding Ling was stunned.
Ten percent equity was far from what she had expected. She couldn't help but turn to look at Li Ya beside her.
"Qin Chuan, isn't this proposal a bit too domineering?"
Li Ya immediately said.
"Establishing this financial company was originally our idea, Ding Ling's and mine…"
But Qin Chuan was no longer gentle this time. Instead, he said indifferently, "Ten percent equity might sound small, but if I tell you that one day in the future, I can make our financial company as profitable as Xiaomi is now, with annual net profits exceeding hundreds of millions, or even more, would you still think it's little?"
"What is ten percent of a hundred million?"
Ding Ling quickly did the mental calculation, and her heart began to pound "thump-thump-thump." Overwhelmed with excitement, an unnatural blush spread across her beautiful face.
An annual income of tens of millions!
This was a number she couldn't even dare to imagine now!
"Qin Chuan, can you really lead us to make this financial company so successful?"
Ding Ling couldn't contain her excitement and asked urgently.
A strong confidence emanated from Qin Chuan's face. "Of course!"
Li Ya looked at the man before her, radiating such powerful charm and confidence, her heart began to race uncontrollably. A hint of adoration flickered in her deep eyes…
Wasn't it precisely because this man had brought her so many miracles when they were together that she had fallen deeply in love with him?
Now, seeing this same aura reappear in him, Li Ya couldn't help but feel a strong sense of anticipation for the future of this financial company…