"How about I offer you a few profitable business opportunities?" Lin Yan said with a smile.
"Does Sister-in-law have inside information?" Liu Jin Cheng lowered his voice slightly.
"It's not inside information, I just know some industries that might become popular. I don't know if you believe me?"
"I believe you! I believe you! If I don't believe you, who else can I believe? Sister-in-law, you tell me."
Lin Yan told Liu Jin Cheng about several future industries.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you tell Brother Meng?"
"Do you think he lacks these things?" Lin Yan countered.
"That's true, Brother Meng doesn't lack these trifles either." Liu Jin Cheng understood why Lin Yan hadn't told Meng Shuo Jing.
"Actually, I have other things I need him for. You can invest in these industries; they'll likely be popular for the next five to ten years."
Lin Yan was unlike Fu Yin. Fu Yin relied on memories from her past life and some analyses from her teachers at school, but these weren't her own analyses.
If anything unexpected happened, she would lose her so-called advantage. But Lin Yan was different; her predictions came from her experience and market analysis.
Her business acumen was honed through experiences across several worlds. Even if the market experienced changes, she could adjust in time, allowing her to remain invincible in the business world.
She disdained rebirth protagonists like Fu Yin. It was the same with the male protagonist of a rebirth novel, Zhou Qi. He and Fu Yin were alike, both arrogant and looking down on others due to their foreknowledge of the future.
However, Zhou Qi was slightly better than Fu Yin. After all, he had started from scratch and achieved success through hard work, so he could reach the pinnacle again.
But Fu Yin was different. If not for her reliance on the Fu family and her eventual marriage to the heir of the Xu family, she would have been utterly consumed by those old foxes long ago!
"Is what Sister-in-law is saying true?" Liu Jin Cheng's voice was filled with surprise.
"Ninety percent. Don't worry, I'll guarantee it. If you really lose money, I'll cover it."
"No, no! I believe Sister-in-law. Even if I lose money, it will be my own fault."
"Alright, I'm telling the truth. If you really lose money, I'll have Shuo Jing compensate you!" Lin Yan said with a smile.
"That would be great! Thank you, Sister-in-law. Speaking of which, I made a lot of money last time by following Brother Meng. I can afford to lose this little bit!"
Liu Jin Cheng had earned quite a bit of money when he helped deal with Fu Yin, equivalent to two years of his income. Only then did he truly realize how profitable Fu Yin was.
However, his Sister-in-law was probably not bad either. He had never seen his boss give his Sister-in-law pocket money, yet she bought expensive, high-quality items for Brother Meng.
High-quality items meant expensive, but given the financial situation of Sister-in-law's family, it couldn't possibly support such spending. Therefore, Sister-in-law must have other sources of income.
"It's one thing to afford to lose, but that's like digging into your own heart! Alright, don't worry. Since you call me Sister-in-law, I won't let you lose money."
After Lin Yan hung up, Liu Jin Cheng immediately called Meng Shuo Jing and told him about Lin Yan asking him to invest.
"Just do as your Sister-in-law says, you won't lose money!" Meng Shuo Jing said after a moment's thought.
"It seems Brother Meng also strongly agrees with Sister-in-law's proposal."
"Your Sister-in-law is no ordinary person. Of course, I agree."
"Sister-in-law also mentioned other business opportunities for you. Can I tag along then?" Liu Jin Cheng said, pushing his luck.
"What do you think?" Meng Shuo Jing countered. He then sat on the sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window.
He was interning at the company again today, but interning as the boss. His father said that since he had found a partner, he should work hard and earn more money to support his wife.
After saying that, he threw him into the company and went on vacation himself.
Although his father really wanted to meet Lin Yan, he also knew she was very busy recently. Especially after hearing Lin Yan's name from his elder brother, his father was even more pleased with Lin Yan.
Knowing that Lin Yan had little free time recently, he further exploited him, saying that since he had nothing else to do, he might as well start managing the family business early to prevent him from overthinking and causing trouble for Lin Yan.
Meng Shuo Jing now felt that Lin Yan might be his father's biological child, and he was adopted.
He had already been working overtime for several days, while his father was vacationing in another city. The man who never posted on social media was now flooding his feed with vacation photos.
"Okay, okay, that's your couple's business. I won't interfere." Liu Jin Cheng immediately surrendered.
The term "couple's business" pleased Meng Shuo Jing, so he let Liu Jin Cheng off the hook.
After hanging up, he pondered when Yan Yan would discuss cooperation with him. But it should be soon. Since she had already spoken to Jin Cheng, it should be on the agenda.
He could then make his demands. He wondered if Lin Yan would agree to make this "couple's business" a reality.
Lin Yan, at this moment, had no time to consider cooperating with Meng Shuo Jing. She was busy again.
This time, her task was even more demanding, and the research was more important, forcing her to put her own research aside.
Half of the code had been written, but she had to shelve it. However, there was no other way. After all, this was a national-level project, and her participation indicated the high regard in which she was held by the authorities.
At the research institute, she met the military official in charge of the project's security. He was a stern middle-aged man, but Lin Yan found him strangely familiar.
Before she could figure out the source of the familiarity, the official approached her.
"You are student Lin Yan, aren't you!" Because she was still studying, many people called her student Lin Yan.
"Reporting, Chief, I am!" Lin Yan immediately stood at attention and replied.
"Don't be so serious. I just wanted to chat with you." The chief was very amiable, and his gaze towards Lin Yan was full of satisfaction.
"Meng Shuo Jing is your boyfriend, isn't he? That useless kid is my nephew, so you can call me Uncle."
"Uncle?" Lin Yan looked at the chief in surprise, and then understood the source of the familiarity.
Meng Shuo Jing bore some resemblance to his uncle. She had also heard him mention that it was because his uncle joined the army that his father had to take over the family business, unable to fulfill his dream of being a soldier, and was therefore very pleased with his nephew, a military academy student.
However, Lin Yan hadn't expected to meet Meng Shuo Jing's uncle, who was in the military, before meeting his father.
"Yes!" This Chief Meng responded heartily. "Are you getting used to the living conditions? The conditions here are a bit harsh, and young ladies like you might not be accustomed to it."
"Reporting, Chief, I am very accustomed." Lin Yan was no longer serious, and replied with a smile.
"It's good that you're used to it. If you need anything, come and tell your Uncle. I may not be able to help you with everything, but I can spare some living supplies for you," Chief Meng said kindly.
If his comrades had seen this, they would have been incredibly surprised. This "Meng the Tiger" had always been extremely stern, his unsmiling face having scared countless children.
This was the first time they had seen such an amiable expression on his face!