Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 7

Chapter 85: Declaration of War. The Fang family

reunited at the same restaurant, but the same people were not there.

Xu Fan, Yin Chao, He Sisi, Ye Tianya, and Xingye were present. Yin Chao did not invite his roommate or He Sisi's roommate. Xu Fan was alone again. Ye Tianya had assumed that Xu Fan, who had been at school for almost a year and was handsome, must already be in a relationship, but he came alone.

When they arrived, Ye Tianya was laughing and joking with Xingye in the private room. Xingye had slept all afternoon and was in good spirits. Her habit of taking three naps a day had been formed after waking up in Tianya Valley. Ye Tianya knew it was because she had not yet recovered and was still weak, so he let her be.

Xu Fan and He Sisi had probably already heard from Yin Chao about Xingye's amnesia, so they were not too surprised that Xingye did not remember them. After exchanging a few words of concern, they took their seats. Xingye then launched her lollipop offensive, making all three of them laugh and cry.

"Come on, let's toast to Xingye and Tianya's safe return!" Xu Fan was the first to raise his glass and shout loudly.

When everyone raised their glasses, Xingye couldn't stand up, but he raised his drink high and laughed, shouting "Cheers!" He Sisi and Xu Fan couldn't help but laugh, but Yin Chao and Ye Tianya both had pained expressions on their faces. Seeing his once gentle and sensible friend acting like a child, only Yin Chao understood the pain in Ye Tianya's heart.

The second semester of freshman year was about to end. Although Ye Tianya was almost a sophomore, he hadn't actually spent half a semester at school. The five of them ate and chatted about what had happened at school in the past year. The three of them mentioned that of Yin Chao's roommates, only Hu Feng and Zhao Huiru had successfully become a couple, while the other two were still single, having given up on pursuing Gao Jingting because their personalities didn't match. He Sisi mentioned that Gao Jingting also had a boyfriend, but Ye Tianya didn't care much about these things and just smiled it off.

The conversation drifted to Xu Fan, and when asked why he didn't have a girlfriend, a subtle pain flickered across Xu Fan's face, which Ye Tianya caught. Xu Fan simply smiled and said, "I haven't found someone I'm compatible with yet."

Ye Tianya already guessed that Xu Fan seemed to be carrying some unspeakable sorrow. The past? Perhaps some emotional trauma he had experienced. Ye Tianya wasn't a particularly curious person; he knew best that bringing up some past events would only add to his melancholy. He simply decided to leave it at that.

"Tianya, do you know that Teacher Li has a boyfriend?" Xu Fan suddenly asked.

"I know, I just saw him today," Ye Tianya said. This was the second time Ye Tianya had been asked this question. Xu Fan gave an "oh" and then said unhappily, "That guy is so arrogant. He actually came to our class to help Teacher Li with this and that, pointing fingers at me and showing off. It's like he's afraid people won't know he's Teacher Li's boyfriend. I get annoyed just thinking about him."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Don't you know how to deal with this kind of thing, Class Monitor Xu?"

Xu Fan said dejectedly, "Deal with that guy? Of course I have a way. A few days ago, that guy came to point fingers at me again. I was too lazy to pay attention to him and just did my own thing, pretending he didn't exist. Hmph, that guy actually went and brought up Teacher Li. What's worse, Teacher Li actually said that from now on, whatever that guy says is her word. I angrily yelled at Teacher Li at the time..." "I don't know if I did something wrong."

Ye Tianya's interest was piqued, and he asked, "What did you say to Teacher Li?"

Xu Fan smiled bitterly, "I couldn't control myself at the time. In front of the whole class, I blurted out, 'If Teacher Li is too lazy to manage our class and wants unrelated people to interfere, then you should find another class monitor. Even if he's just your friend, or even your husband, he has no right to interfere in your work.' Teacher Li was furious. He glared at me and left, and hasn't spoken to me since.

" Before Ye Tianya could speak, He Sisi said, "Don't worry, if Teacher Li is a reasonable person, he won't blame you. After all, even if he's your teacher's boyfriend, so what? He's not the school's counselor. Do you have to listen to him? I think you did nothing wrong." Yin

Chao also expressed his support for Xu Fan, while Ye Tianya smiled silently. Although he inwardly thought it was a huge mistake for Li Lanyu to send that Zheng guy to the class to boss everyone around—at least the class knew her boyfriend, and her honey trap had failed—Ye Tianya didn't know what to say to Li Lanyu, who had once been his advisor. Even though he was no longer a member of Class 1 of the Network Engineering program, he couldn't offer any comment. Instead of

expressing his opinion, he said to Xu Fan, "Xu Fan, I'm no longer a member of Class 1 of the Network Engineering program. Because I've been missing for too long without explanation, my student status has been transferred out of the Network Engineering department. I don't know what arrangements the school has for me now, but I definitely won't be returning to the Network Engineering department." "You're in Class One now,"

Xu Fan said, understanding that it was already good enough that Ye Tianya hadn't been expelled from school after being away for so long. If he still wanted to get into the best online academy, it was probably hopeless. So he comforted Ye Tianya. While everyone was talking, Xingye had been eating by herself, and now her mouth and face were greasy. Ye Tianya quickly took out a napkin and gently wiped her face, but Xingye playfully reached out her greasy hand and wiped it on Ye Tianya's clothes, leaving three greasy fingers on his pristine white clothes. This made the three bystanders feel a little sorry for her, but Ye Tianya wasn't angry at all and simply grabbed Xingye's hand to clean it for her.

The three onlookers felt uneasy. Yin Chao's eyes flashed, and his gaze towards Ye Tianya changed slightly.

After leaving the restaurant, Ye Tianya and the three others returned to school. He was going to find Sima Ruyan and the other four girls to see if they had found Xu Keming.

The four girls from the Flying Dragon Team quickly arrived at the artificial Red Maple Lake pavilion on campus after receiving Ye Tianya's call. Xingye, having finished eating, had fallen asleep in her wheelchair again. When the four girls arrived, they were no longer as excited as they had been in front of the administration building. However, the complex emotions in their eyes remained largely unchanged.

"Ruyan, did you find Brother Xu?" Ye Tianya asked directly.

Sima Ruyan nodded and said, "Yes, we found him. After searching for you for over two months without any news, Brother Xu was called back to Beijing by Elder Han. We called him this morning, and he probably needs to report to Elder Han before coming over. If things go smoothly, he should arrive tonight, or at the latest tomorrow morning."

Ye Tianya nodded, looked at the sleeping Xingye, and asked again, "So, do you know the real reason for Xingye's accident?"

Sima Ruyan and the other three girls shook their heads. Nangong Qian'er said, "I don't know. It seems Brother Xu has found out, but he won't tell us. We'll only know when he comes back." Ye

Tianya wasn't in a hurry. Since things were already like this, there was no rush. Knowing that Xu Keming had found out was enough.

"Where are your classes at? I need to catch up quickly so I can be on the same page as you." Ye Tianya thought of his studies and asked the four girls.

"Our classes are progressing very quickly. We've almost finished the first semester of our freshman and sophomore years. Also, our courses are different from those of regular classes. There are some special subjects, like detective techniques and security law, which other students haven't taken. We have ten classes a day, taught by the school's authoritative teachers on a rotating basis. It might take some time to catch up. We all have notes. We'll send the course schedule and reading list to your email when we get back. Just let us know what notes you need." "Sima Ruyan has been tacitly recognized as the spokesperson among the four women, and she usually speaks for them."

Ye Tianya hummed in agreement, then heard Sima Ruyan say, "During your absence, we've joined forces with four families to launch a commercial attack on an electronics group under Fang Hua's mother's name. Fang Hua's father came to apologize to us personally, but we didn't see him because you weren't there. Our family is determined to eradicate the Fang family's business influence and teach them a lesson, but we didn't expect the Fang family to have such formidable strength. They've united dozens of companies and two overseas groups, and now our four families are at a stalemate with their electronics group."

Ye Tianya sighed. When he told Elder Han not to get involved, he had considered that the four great families wouldn't stand idly by. As long as the four women returned and recounted their near-death experiences, the four great families would surely unite against the Fang family. But as the saying goes, killing three thousand enemies also means losing eight hundred of your own. This stalemate might result in heavy losses for both sides, while other competitors might benefit. However, the people of the four great families have an inherent pride, and they're likely determined to fight the Fang family to the bitter end.

Ye Tianya asked, "Where's Fang Hua? Did he come to apologize?"

Sima Ruyan shook her head and said, "It's said that he was locked up at home by Old Military Commissioner Fang for self-reflection. I haven't seen him at the school at all."

Ye Tianya sighed inwardly. Old Military Commissioner Fang had personally apologized to them when he was in Beijing, yet a confrontation still occurred. Ye Tianya thought for a moment before saying, "Confrontation now isn't a solution. It would only result in losses for both sides, while others would benefit. It would be better to let the Fang family off the hook for now and then plan for the future."

In fact, Sima Ruyan and the other three women also knew that continuing the confrontation would only benefit neither side, and would allow the neighboring companies to take advantage of the situation. But how could the four families just give up in such a humiliating way? So they said, "No, we can't let the Fang family off the hook without teaching them a good lesson."

Ye Tianya was helpless. He knew what Sima Ruyan was thinking, so he just smiled bitterly and said nothing more.

Chapter 86 Night Visit to the Spy Shadow

Ye Tianya talked with the four women about what had happened in S City during the three months they had been apart. He learned that his departure had almost turned S City upside down by Xu Keming and Old Han, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. After saying goodbye to the four women and returning to the Shangri-La, it was already past midnight. Yang Meng was still watching TV in the living room. She followed Ye Tianya in, offering him shoes and helping to push Xingye's wheelchair. Ye Tianya quickly gestured for her to be quiet and pointed to Xingye, who was asleep in the wheelchair.

Yang Meng understood, quickly ran to the sofa, picked up the remote to turn off the TV, and then went to Ye Tianya, who had already entered the room.

Ye Tianya didn't speak to her until he carried Xingye into the bedroom and put her to bed. Then he quietly came out, closing the door behind him, and said to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, you go to sleep first. I have some things to do and need to go out for a bit. Don't wait for me to come back. Xiaoye will sleep until tomorrow morning, so don't worry."

"Mr. Ye, it's so late, are you going out again?" Yang Meng looked at Ye Tianya, puzzled. Ye Tianya smiled slightly, didn't answer her, opened the door, and went out again. He needed to see Ye Xiao before Xu Keming returned; otherwise, with Xu Keming following him, it would be inconvenient to see him later. He had put in a lot of effort when Xingye got into trouble last time, and Ye Tianya needed to thank this underworld tycoon.

Qingfeng Building was the headquarters of the Spy Shadow organization, and Ye Xiao and his three brothers lived on the top floor. Ye Tianya was stopped by security guards downstairs. Helpless, Ye Tianya had to take out his phone and call Ye Xiao.

Hearing that Ye Tianya had come to visit, Night Owl ran downstairs himself. He gave Ye Tianya a hearty bear hug, laughing heartily. This hot-blooded man, who had been hired to assassinate Ye Tianya but had been spared instead, laughed, "Little Ye, you're finally back! I've been looking for you for months! You hid really well; even my men couldn't find you. Were you deliberately testing my men?"

Ye Tianya quickly replied with a smile, "Not at all, Brother Ye's men are the elite of the elite. How could I possibly hide? I just went to some deep mountain forest; your men wouldn't have guessed, of course they couldn't find me." Night Owl

looked at Ye Tianya's white hair and sighed, "Good, you really are a loyal and righteous man. That white hair, it really has character." Ye Tianya

touched his hair sheepishly; he had been thinking of dyeing it black, but he'd been busy all day and hadn't had the chance. He and Night Owl walked up into the building together. The building was deserted at night, with only one or two security guards occasionally appearing to greet Night Owl.

Upon entering the top floor, Night Owl's three brothers were already there. Ye Tianya was familiar with them all, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they sat down as host and guest. Night Owl found several bottles of liquor and some snacks, placed them on the table

, and laughed, "Come on, we brothers haven't had a drink in a long time. Last time, you single-handedly took us all down. This time, we're going to get our revenge." Every time Ye Tianya saw them, he was infected by their bravado and laughed heartily, "Alright, today we'll see who falls first!"

The drinks flowed, and after two bottles of strong liquor were emptied, Night Owl asked, "Little Ye, do you have some connection with the Security Bureau? The incident at Xingye last time actually alarmed the Security Bureau, and after you disappeared, we found that many of their experts were looking for you."

Ye Tianya was taken aback, but after thinking for a moment, he guessed that Xu Keming had orchestrated the Security Bureau's investigation. So he said, "I have no connection with the Security Bureau. It's just that a friend of mine is connected to them. I originally asked him to help investigate Xingye's matter, but I didn't expect him to actually send people from the Security Bureau."

Night Owl was taken aback and said, "A friend? Does he have a lot of influence at the higher levels?"

Ye Tianya thought about how to explain this to Night Owl, and after a while, he said, "He doesn't have a lot of influence, but his superior does. You might know about the military training I attended last time. As a result, I killed more than forty experts from a certain faction, which made an enemy of that faction. But coincidentally, that faction's political opponent thinks highly of me and is worried that that faction will deal with me officially after I return to S City, so he sent..." "He'll protect me, so I'll have someone to rely on if someone uses the state apparatus against me. Those people from the Security Bureau are searching for me everywhere, probably because when I was carrying Xingye away I said I'd massacre S City if they couldn't find out the truth. They're probably worried I'll do something reckless." Ye Tianya

gave a seemingly plausible reason, and Ye Xiao and the others didn't suspect a thing. They had witnessed Ye Tianya's skills; they had no doubt that he could take down forty elites. It was normal for someone with his skills to be courted. So they were all relieved.

Night Owl laughed, "Little Ye, we're not afraid you'll leak the spy stuff. It's good that someone appreciates you, Little Ye. I'll say it again: if you need anything, just let us know. We'll provide manpower if you need us, and money if you need money. Don't be silent when you need us."

Ye Tianya gratefully raised his glass and said, "Alright, this glass is for the four of you, for all the care and help you've given me. I was only able to get back in time because of you. I respect you for being loyal and righteous men, friends worth having, brothers!"

"Cheers!" The five of them tilted their heads back and drank it all in one gulp. Ye Tianya didn't know that it was this glass of wine that would drag him into the world people called the underworld.

It was already midnight when he returned to Shangri-La. Yang Meng was already asleep. Ye Tianya quietly went into Xingye's room, tidied her up, and then went to another empty room. He took out the computer that Old Han had given him from his ring, connected to the internet, and checked his email. There were already more than ten unread emails in the room, but most of them were sent to him by the four girls from the Flying Dragon team, and some were sent by Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu.

Sima Ruyan's letter read: "Where are you? We've been looking for you for two months. People say you've died for Xingye. You can't really go with her. You still owe us so much. We haven't even figured out how to punish you for your rudeness to us in the jungle. Come back to me! Come back to me now!"

Chapter 87, Six Emails.

Nangong Qian'er's email made Ye Tianya's nose tingle: "Captain, where are you? I miss you so much. People say you went to be with Xingye. You can't die. What will happen to Qian'er if you go? Come back to me soon. Qian'er misses you so much!"

Murong Piaoxue was always a lively girl, and her letter didn't have much emotion, which made Ye Tianya feel a little relieved: "Captain, where did you go? Wherever you go, you have to take..." "Come with us! You went off to play by yourself, are you still our captain? The people Han Lao sent and all four of us have been looking for you for over two months. Where have you been hiding? How could you play hide-and-seek without me? I heard you died for Xingye, I don't believe it! Didn't you say during military training that there are so many things in this world that need to be changed? You can't just run away like that, come back quickly, Piaoxue is waiting for you."

Ouyang Xin'er wrote more subtly: "Captain, Xingye is gone, don't be too sad. She wouldn't want to see you like this down there. Don't do anything foolish. There are still so many people in this world waiting for you, come back quickly, Captain."

After reading the four girls' letters, Ye Tianya felt an indescribable pang of sorrow. Although he had overheard their feelings back in the jungle, he still couldn't help but be moved by these letters.

Lin Siyin's letter moved Ye Tianya once again: "Tianya, I don't know where you are, but I don't believe what Lan Yu and the others said about you committing suicide for love. I believe you are still alive in this world. I just hope you come back soon. The real estate company is on the right track and is constantly developing and growing. I will work harder and wait for your return with the best results."

Li Lanyu's letter was quite original.

"Ye Tianya, where have you been? I heard you committed suicide for love. I was even planning to pursue you and become your girlfriend, but I never expected you to die for a girl. You really disappoint me. There's this guy who's been chasing me. If you don't come back soon, I might actually say yes to him. Oh well, you can't see this letter anyway. I'll burn some money for you every Qingming Festival."

Ye Tianya didn't really care after reading the letter, taking it as a joke from Li Lanyu. This wasn't the first time Li Lanyu had made such a joke. Ye Tianya smiled bitterly and muttered to himself, "Now it's fine, no need to burn money for Qingming Festival." After saying that, he felt a strange sense of loss.

Ye Tianya found the textbook list and class schedule that Sima Ruyan had sent him. With these, Ye Tianya could catch up with their classes as soon as possible. After tidying up his computer, Ye Tianya finally fell into bed and slept soundly. He didn't know what kind of truth Xu Keming would give him tomorrow. Perhaps after tonight, things would start to get turbulent again. Ye Tianya thought to himself.

Xu Keming arrived the next morning. When Ye Tianya received his call, he immediately told him to come to Shangri-La. Less than half an hour later, Xu Keming appeared before Ye Tianya with two women. At that moment, Ye Tianya was carrying Xingye out of the bathroom. He was soaked from Xingye's wet clothes, and carrying Xingye, who was almost as tall as him, was not too strenuous for Ye Tianya, but it was still difficult for him to move around. He glanced at Xu Keming and said, "Brother Xu, please sit for a while, I'll be right out." He then carried Xingye into her room, placed her in her wheelchair, and then pushed her out. After Yang Meng poured tea for them, Ye Tianya noticed the two women Xu Keming had brought in. They were both dressed in jeans, had men's haircuts, and had a somewhat masculine and heroic air. Ye Tianya could tell that their skills were no less than those of Sima Ruyan and the other three women.

Ye Tianya had seen the look of surprise in Xu Keming's eyes when he saw Xingye before; everyone reacted the same way upon seeing Xingye, whom they thought was dead. Ye Tianya didn't pay it any mind, while the two women beside him silently stared at Ye Tianya's white hair.

"Tianya, where have you been all this time? Why didn't you say hello?" Xu Keming finally seized the opportunity to ask Ye Tianya, his tone carrying a hint of accusation that slightly annoyed Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya didn't answer him, but instead said to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, why don't you take Xiaoye to the balcony to enjoy the view?"

Yang Meng, ever quick-witted, knew Ye Tianya had something to discuss with the guests, so she went to Xingye's side and said, "Miss, shall we go outside to enjoy the view?"

Xingye, somewhat timid when she saw Xu Keming and the other strangers, readily agreed when Yang Meng suggested going to the balcony. However, as she was being pushed away, she turned back to look at Ye Tianya and said, "Brother, remember our pinky promise?"

Ye Tianya smiled at her and nodded, "I remember, it'll never change, right?" Ye Tianya remembered how Xingye had insisted that he and she make a pinky promise so that he wouldn't abandon her, and his heart ached again.

After Xingye left, Ye Tianya looked at Xu Keming and said, "Why don't you introduce your companions to me?"

Xu Keming quickly introduced them to Ye Tianya, "These are Long Lan and Long Zhu, my junior sisters. This time, Elder Han sent them to protect Xingye."

The two women then greeted Ye Tianya, "Advisor Ye, hello."

Ye Tianya's official title wasn't kept secret, but the position of security advisor involved many aspects, and no one would suspect it was related to hacking. Therefore, Xu Keming and the others only knew that he was an advisor, the youngest advisor since the one who was assassinated by the Japanese country more than ten years ago. As for anything else, they knew nothing.

Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled, "Thank you for your trouble. Old Han, you're too kind. From now on, please call me Tianya like Brother Xu does. Calling me 'Advisor' sounds awkward."

Both women nodded in agreement. Ye Tianya knew they were all from the security department, so there was no need to avoid them. He then coldly said to Xu Keming, "I took Xingye to get medical treatment. As for where we went, you don't need to ask. I want to know the results of your investigation. I want to know the truth."

Xu Keming's expression changed. He hadn't expected Ye Tianya's tone to be so forceful. However, he was also helpless, and his face became somewhat embarrassed. He had mobilized so many people but still couldn't find him. Now, he was being asked where he had gone. He seemed to see the contempt in Ye Tianya's eyes for the security department's capabilities. His face flushed.

He couldn't do anything if Ye Tianya didn't answer. Asking further would only make his side seem incompetent. Xu Keming hesitated for a moment, and Ye Tianya continued, "I know you've already found out. Whatever it is, I want you to tell me the truth. I want the most authentic truth."

Chapter 88 The Final Truth

Xu Keming sighed and said, "You might not believe it, but the truth we uncovered is one that even I still find hard to believe: the one who harmed Miss Xingye was her biological mother, Zhao Xiangyu."

Ye Tianya's face twitched painfully. He took a long breath to calm himself. He had actually had a vague premonition about this for a while, but it hadn't been confirmed. So he coldly said, "Tell me more details."

Xu Keming continued, "Specifically, it is... " Because Miss Xingye has always liked you, but her mother thinks you're too poor. On one hand, she wants Xingye to marry into a wealthy family. On the other hand, Mo Jun of the Mo family has taken a liking to Xingye and tries to woo her through Zhao Xiangyu. Zhao Xiangyu repeatedly tries to matchmake them. After being rejected several times, Zhao Xiangyu decides to force the issue, drugging Xingye and giving the drug to Mo Jun. However, for some reason, Xingye regains consciousness at the crucial moment and tries to struggle, but Mo Jun blocks the door. Xingye has no choice but to jump from the third-floor balcony. That's how it happened; both Zhao Xiangyu and Mo Jun's mother have confirmed it.

As soon as Xu Keming finished speaking, the glass in Ye Tianya's hand shattered with a crash, scattering shards of glass all over the floor. Xu Keming and the two women both showed expressions of surprise, but when they looked at Ye Tianya, they found that his white hair was standing on end, and his face was extremely distorted. Yang Meng and Xingye, who were outside, heard the sound of glass falling to the ground inside. Yang Meng quickly pushed Xingye in. Seeing Ye Tianya's angry expression, Yang Meng was so shocked that she couldn't speak. Xingye, however, was terrified by Ye Tianya and burst into tears, "Brother, what's wrong? Xiaoye is so scared!"

Xingye's crying made Ye Tianya recover in an instant. His face quickly returned to normal, and he quickly picked up Xingye from the wheelchair and placed her on his lap, saying softly, "It's okay, it's okay, Xiaoye, be good. Brother was just putting on a show for this big brother. Don't be afraid, Xiaoye."

Xingye stopped crying with some doubt and looked at Ye Tianya's hair, asking, "Really? Brother didn't lie to Xiaoye?"

Ye Tianya forced a smile and said, "Of course it's true. When has brother ever lied to Xiaoye?"

Xingye was relieved and pulled Ye Tianya's clothes to wipe her tears. Ye Tianya let her wipe them lovingly and even took out another tissue to wipe her clean. He then looked at Yang Meng and said, "Take Xiao Ye out to play, and don't come in and interrupt."

Yang Meng, of course, wouldn't believe Ye Tianya was putting on a show as easily as Xing Ye, but since Ye Tianya told her to push Xing Ye out, she had no choice but to comply. However, as she left, she turned back and gave Xu Keming and the other two a wary look.

Seeing Ye Tianya's reaction, Xu Keming finally confirmed Old Han's words: "Xing Ye is Ye Tianya's inviolable taboo."

After Xing Ye left, Ye Tianya's face returned to its cold expression, but he no longer had the impulsiveness he had shown earlier. Looking at Xu Keming, his voice returned to its icy tone: "Where is Mo Jun?"

Xu Keming sighed and said, "Mo Jun saw things were going badly and fled the country the next day. He has dual Canadian and Chinese citizenship, so he's protected by Canadian law. Plus, this matter is directly related to Xingye's mother, and if it blows up, it won't be good for Xingye's reputation. So, we can't do anything to him. Old Han told you not to be impulsive and to think things through. He knows you won't just let it go, but no matter what, you can't ignore the law. Otherwise, Old Han won't be in a good position." Ye Tianya

didn't act impulsively anymore; instead, he calmed down and didn't ask Xu Keming anything more, but quietly fell into deep thought. He stood up after a long while. Walking onto the balcony, Ye Tianya suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask Xu Keming, "Where are your accommodations and living arrangements?"

Xu Keming hadn't expected this consultant to care about such things, and a smile appeared on his face as he replied, "You don't need to worry about that; we'll handle it ourselves." He was somewhat worried; he didn't know what Ye Tianya was thinking. Without Ye Tianya speaking, he couldn't know what Ye Tianya intended to do. He was afraid Ye Tianya might cause some trouble. He gave his two junior sisters a wink; they had sensed that Ye Tianya wasn't as simple as he seemed when he was angry, and they were also worried he might do something reckless. They exchanged a 'watch him carefully' look.

Ye Tianya went to the balcony and said to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, go prepare lunch. Prepare enough for three people."

Yang Meng was still a little afraid of Ye Tianya; his earlier appearance had indeed startled her. She quickly agreed and went inside. Ye Tianya looked at Xingye, who was innocently gazing at him, but his heart was churning like a stormy sea. The person who harmed Xingye was her own mother. If he were to truly avenge her, confront her parents, or give her mother the punishment she deserved, would Xingye blame him after regaining her memories?

Ye Tianya's mind was in turmoil. He had originally planned to settle everything before taking Xingye to a good doctor to treat her amnesia, but now it seemed better not to cure her. He hoped she would never remember, so she could be happier. As for Xingye's mother, should he punish her or let her go? Even the usually decisive Ye Tianya couldn't make up his mind. As for Mo Jun, the thought of him caused a cold smile to suddenly appear on Ye Tianya's lips. The first person to see his devilish smile was the innocent Xingye. Later, those who knew him defined his smile as a devil's smile, because every time he showed that smile, someone was doomed. But that's a story for another time.

Xingye, however, didn't seem to understand the meaning behind Ye Tianya's smile. Thinking he was thinking of something funny, she innocently asked, "Brother, what are you thinking about?" Xingye's question brought Ye Tianya back to his senses. Smiling, he looked at Xingye and said, "Brother was thinking that I still managed to buy the big teddy bear I promised Xiaoye. I'm going to buy it for Xiaoye today. Are you happy, Xiaoye?"

Xingye cheered, "Yay! Long live brother!"

Ye Tianya affectionately pinched her little nose, suppressing a pang of sadness, and pushed her back into the living room. He said to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, Xiaoye and I are going out for a bit. We'll be back for lunch," then pushed Xingye out the door without greeting Xu Keming. Ye Tianya didn't greet him because Xu Keming had asked him where he'd been for the past three months as soon as he came in. Ye Tianya was annoyed that Xu Keming's other task was to watch over him, as if he were afraid he'd run away.

Chapter 89 Changes in Mindset

Although Ye Tianya didn't greet the three of them, Xu Keming still followed them out with the two girls protecting Xingye. The Buick minivan assigned to Ye Tianya was parked downstairs. Xu Keming quickly caught up and asked Ye Tianya, "Tianya, where are you going?"

Ye Tianya turned to look at the three of them, thinking that they were also acting under orders, and that Xu Keming had done a lot of work in investigating the truth behind Xingye's accident. If it weren't for his intervention, the Security Bureau probably wouldn't have bothered with these matters. So he gave a faint smile and said, "I still owe Xiaoye a gift. Also, I need to dye my hair, otherwise I'll be seen as a monster wherever I go."

Xu Keming hadn't expected Ye Tianya to be smiling now, after being so angry just moments before. However, Ye Tianya's smile gave Xu Keming a bad feeling. But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong, so he simply ignored it and opened the car door.

Ye Tianya didn't stand on ceremony. After helping Xingye into the car, Xu Keming folded up the wheelchair and placed it in the back. The Long sisters also got into the car and sat in the driver's seat, while Xu Keming sat in the back. Long Lan asked from the front, "Ye Gu... Tianya, where are we going now?"

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "The nearest pedestrian street."

Ye Tianya smiled again. The moment he walked out of the residential area, he completely freed himself from the shackles of his past repression. Before, he would always be hesitant in everything he did, always considering other people's feelings. Just like when Xingye and Lan Yang recognized each other, if he hadn't wanted Xingye to have a complete family, then Xingye wouldn't have suffered so much. If he hadn't given Xingye the courage to live with that new family, then neither of them would have suffered so much. Just yesterday, he reflected on every little thing since he was old enough to understand. In recalling those moments, he realized he had always lived under the cold gaze of others. When Du Qing left to live the life of high society, she had said she was fed up with people's indifference. Looking back on the past ten years, as an orphan, Ye Tianya had indeed endured endless cold stares. Even when one or two city leaders visited the orphanage during holidays, it was only to enhance their own reputations. They would give them a couple of books or a schoolbag, which they would hold onto tightly for ages, waiting for the reporters' cameras to snap photos before finally letting go.

The more he thought about it, the more Ye Tianya felt the coldness of human relationships and the indifference of the world. Just yesterday, he still thought that at least family ties might exist in this world. Even if love betrays you for money, even if you're indifferent to strangers, at least the feelings between family members are pure and untainted. However, what Xu Keming brought Ye Tianya was the news that Xingye's murder was orchestrated by her own mother, all for that damned profit, all to marry her off to a rich young master.

Ye Tianya was utterly disillusioned with this world, and this realization made her feel strangely relieved. The devil was born the moment that thought arose. And that's why, when he laughed, Xu Keming suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

In that fit of rage, Ye Tianya finally erupted. At that moment, he was no longer the Ye Tianya who founded the charitable foundation, no longer the Ye Tianya who always considered others' feelings. He was a completely new demon—Ye Tianya.

Because of this extreme change in his mindset, one decision after another formed in Ye Tianya's mind in that instant. Xingye, sitting next to him, was overjoyed at the prospect of getting a cute toy, while Xu Keming, on the other side, was harboring an ominous premonition. Neither of them knew the uproar Ye Tianya's decisions would cause.

Ye Tianya pushed Xingye into a hair salon on the pedestrian street. Xu Keming and two women blended into the crowd after getting out of the car; even Ye Tianya couldn't sense their presence, yet he knew they were nearby. Ye Tianya had to admire their presence in this regard.

Since it was morning, there were no other customers inside, and the hairdressers sat idly to one side. When Ye Tianya walked in with his white hair, several hairdressers were stunned. They were all professionals and could tell at a glance that Ye Tianya's hair wasn't dyed. The first to react was a middle-aged woman who approached with a smile and asked, "Sir, are you getting your hair done?"

Ye Tianya nodded, revealing a slightly wicked smile, and said, "Yes, I want to dye this wretched white hair and eyebrows black."

The woman laughed, "Then you've come to the right place. This is the best hair dyeing shop in the entire S city..."

Ye Tianya interrupted her rudely, saying, "That's not important. What's important..." "As long as my hair turns black and I'm satisfied, that's all that matters."

The middle-aged woman paused, realizing this customer didn't want any more talk, and quickly smiled, "Okay, okay, please sit down, I'll have someone come and do your hair right away." She saw Xingye being pushed around by Ye Tianya and smiled, "Little sister, do you want your hair done too?"

Xingye tilted her head, looking left and right, finally fixing her eyes on an advertisement for straight hair. She turned to Ye Tianya and said, "Brother, is getting your hair done fun? I want it too, I want hair like that!"

Ye Tianya was taken aback. Xingye might not understand much else, but she certainly had a sense of aesthetics. Since Xingye wanted it, Ye Tianya naturally nodded in agreement. Plus, Ye Tianya was worried that dyeing his hair would take too long and Xingye wouldn't be able to sit still, so he said to the middle-aged woman, "Then let's do it for her too. Straighten it the way she wants."

The middle-aged woman, having already done two jobs early in the morning, cheerfully called over two hairdressers. At first, Xingye obediently let them wash and apply the medicine, but when it came to styling, she resisted because it hurt a bit. Xingye cried out in pain and refused to let the hairdresser style her hair. Seeing her head covered in medicated oil, Ye Tianya had to lie to her again, saying, "Little Ye, be good, don't move around. You have medicated oil on your head. If you don't finish, your hair will fall out. Just bear with it, it'll be over soon. If you don't behave, I won't buy anyone a teddy bear later." Xingye

was scared by his words and immediately became much more obedient, but she started bargaining with Ye Tianya: "Brother, if Little Ye behaves, will you buy Little Ye the biggest teddy bear?"

Ye Tianya had no choice but to agree, and Xingye endured the pain to let the hairdresser work. Seeing Xingye grimacing in pain every now and then, Ye Tianya couldn't help but feel sorry for her and said to the hairdresser, "Can you be gentler and take it slow?"

The hairdresser looked at Ye Tianya strangely, then at Xingye strangely, before finally nodding in agreement. Ye Tianya knew they were wondering why his tone when comforting Xingye sounded so much like he was comforting a little girl, and even more surprised that Xingye, at her age, still wanted a teddy bear. A pang of sadness mixed with a renewed surge of malevolent energy within Ye Tianya.

Lan Yang's women, Mo Jun on the other side of the Pacific, Ding Junfeng in Lincheng, and Fang Hua in Beijing all shuddered.

Chapter Ninety: Old Han's Call

After getting his hair done, Ye Tianya turned to the mirror. The image in the mirror was now that of a normal person with black hair, even his eyebrows were completely black. Ye Tianya smiled contentedly. Xingye, standing beside him, innocently exclaimed, "Brother's hair has changed! You look younger!"

Ye Tianya smiled slightly at her, lifted her from her seat, placed her in a wheelchair, stroked her newly straightened hair, and laughed, "Xiaoye's hair looks beautiful too! Come on, let's go buy a big teddy bear!"

Xingye cheered, and after Ye Tianya paid, she pushed the wheelchair out of the hair salon. The hairdresser was left stunned.

After his hair was dyed black, the phenomenon of being stared at like a monster wherever he went no longer occurred. He pushed the Xingye Department Store around, but Xingye, after looking around, only chose a small white teddy bear, and earnestly said, "The little bear is more obedient," which made Ye Tianya feel both amused and exasperated.

When they returned to Shangri-La, Ye Tianya noticed that the security guards there looked at him and his group strangely, especially when staring at the license plate of the Buick they were in. They looked completely confused. Ye Tianya immediately realized that Xu Keming and his group, along with the car with the military license plate, had appeared in the community, causing the security guards to be confused. He felt a slight tightness in his heart. Xu Keming and his group's actions only made it easier for people to become suspicious of him. Ye Tianya couldn't help but decide in his heart that from now on, he would have them secretly protect Xingye, and he himself would be better off without protection, so as not to give people the impression of trying to hide something.

During lunch, Ye Tianya invited Xu Keming and the other two to stay for a meal. While Yang Meng's dishes were still being served, Ye Tianya said to Xu Keming, "Brother Xu, I'd like to speak with Elder Han. Could you help me get in touch?"

"Sure, I'll try. Elder Han might not have time," Xu Keming said, going to the balcony to answer his phone. He returned shortly and handed the phone to Ye Tianya, saying, "Elder Han is available. Here you go

." Ye Tianya took the phone, greeting Elder Han into the receiver as he walked into the room. He closed the door behind him and said with a smile, "Elder Han, I'm sorry to bother you again."

Old Han chuckled on the other end of the phone, "You've bothered me enough, haven't you? Not long ago, you suddenly disappeared, and it nearly broke this old man's bones. What brings you here today?"

Ye Tianya smiled, "Thank you for your concern. Today's matter is related to our last training camp. I didn't want to tell you about it, but the situation is different now. The person who's been trying to kill us using all sorts of methods is Fang Zhonghe, the grandson of the Military Commission. Now the four major families have joined forces to attack the Fang family's businesses. However, the Fang family has allied with several powerful companies, and the two sides are currently at an impasse. If this continues, both sides will suffer heavy losses, so I have no choice but to ask you for help."

Old Han said "Oh," on the other end of the phone, "I see. I was wondering why the four families suddenly targeted the Fang family. It turns out it's because the four girls went home to complain. But now that things are like this, what can I do to help?"

Ye Tianya gave a wicked smile, though Old Han couldn't see it on the other end of the phone. He laughed, "Old Han, you can help, and you..." "There's also the chance to do Fang Zhonghe a huge favor. I don't think you'd refuse such a good thing, would you?"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone before Old Han said, "Oh, tell me, how can I help?"

Old Han was clearly tempted by the possibility of doing Fang Zhonghe a favor, but he didn't mention that aspect at all. Instead, he only asked how he could help. This made Ye Tianya smile calmly again and say, "When the four families were targeting his businesses, Fang Zhonghe's eldest son personally came to China to apologize to the daughters of the four families. I wasn't at school at the time, and the four..." The girl didn't back down, and now both sides are caught in a bind. The four great families, inherently proud, are now in a difficult position, unable to concede to the Fang family, and both sides are trapped. They absolutely cannot back down now, while the Fang family can only hold out to the bitter end. If you were to step in and mediate between the two sides, acting as a peacemaker, Military Commissioner Fang would be eternally grateful. As for the four great families, although they might outwardly give you face, they would actually be grateful in their hearts, wouldn't they? Surely Elder Han wouldn't consider giving this a try, since it benefits both sides?"

Old Han was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed, "You're really as cunning as a monkey! You couldn't stand seeing the four families suffer losses, could you? You're probably hoping the Fang family is finished, aren't you?"

Ye Tianya didn't deny it, saying, "Yes, since we can't take it now, why not let go? It's just a pity the four families are too concerned about their reputation. But Old Han, I don't think you want to see the four families suffer losses either."

Old Han laughed heartily, "You clever monkey, you've really got me figured out! I'll help you with this."

Judging from his tone, it seemed he was only helping out of respect for Ye Tianya, as if he wanted to give Ye Tianya face. Ye Tianya didn't point it out, and said, "Old Han, I have another matter I'd like to ask you for help with."

"What is it?" Old Han asked.

Ye Tianya laughed, "It's like this, you're too worried about us. The appearance of Brother Xu and the other two has aroused suspicion. It feels like they're trying too hard to hide something. I think they should go do other things and not worry about us. There's no danger now, so who would know it was me?"

Old Han thought for a moment before saying, "That's true. Being too worried might actually arouse suspicion. But we can't be too careless. How about this, I'll have them stop contacting you unless you need to contact them. They'll be protecting you from the shadows, how about that?"

Ye Tianya nodded. This was exactly what he wanted. He didn't mind if they stopped protecting him, but Xingye needed protection. He thanked Old Han, went out, and handed the phone to Xu Keming. Old Han would make arrangements for Ye Tianya over the phone.

Sure enough, after listening to the call, Xu Keming gave Ye Tianya his phone number, saying, "This is my number. Call me if you need anything."

Ye Tianya knew they were going to carry out covert protection as instructed by Elder Han, so he nodded, wrote down Xu Keming's number, and Yang Meng finished preparing the dishes. Ye Tianya even dragged Yang Meng, who absolutely refused to eat with them, to the table, and they all ate lunch together. Yang Meng was extremely reserved, but thankfully Xingye occasionally cracked a naive joke, and her greasy mouth brought smiles to everyone's faces, livening up the atmosphere. After lunch, Xu Keming and the other two disappeared from Ye Tianya's sight, hiding so well that even Ye Tianya couldn't sense them. Only then did Ye Tianya feel relieved.

Chapter Ninety-One: Fund Transformation

After Xingye fell asleep, Ye Tianya instructed Yang Meng to take good care of her, and then went to the school alone. First, he went to the library and found a large number of books from the list Sima Ruyan had given him, and then he found Yin Chao.

"The matter of Xingye has been investigated thoroughly, and I've come to tell you," Ye Tianya said directly to Yin Chao. There wasn't a single unnecessary word.

"Go ahead, I'm listening," Yin Chao replied succinctly.

"It was Xingye's mother who tried every means to separate me and Xiaoye..." Ye Tianya finished calmly, but Yin Chao was so enraged he could barely control himself; his face turned ashen, and his whole body trembled. Seeing Ye Tianya's calmness, he asked in surprise, "You...have you made a decision?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "One is to make Mo Jun return to the country to face his death. Also, as for that woman, she's Xiaoye's relative. Before Xiaoye regains her senses, I can't do anything to her, but I want her to experience the life of the poor, to feel what it's like to be looked down upon."

A glint flashed in Yin Chao's eyes as he eagerly looked at Ye Tianya, "Count me in! I'm Xingye's best friend, and, as you said, we're brothers for three lifetimes!"

Ye Tianya nodded and smiled, but a light flashed in his eyes that made Yin Chao almost afraid to meet his gaze. "Alright, if you want to help, you have to learn something first, and that's finance. Do you have the perseverance?"

Yin Chao immediately understood what Ye Tianya wanted to do. Both the Mo and Lan families were in the financial investment industry. To bring them down, the only way was to start with finance. Yin Chao nodded firmly and said, "Let's start the change from here."

Ye Tianya watched his departing figure with appreciation and nodded in satisfaction. After leaving the school, Ye Tianya went straight back to Shangri-La. He knew that his every move was being watched by a pair of eyes. He originally wanted to go find Hu Qing, but thinking of those eyes in the shadows, Ye Tianya had no choice but to go home.

As soon as he entered, Xingye, who was sitting on the sofa, saw him. She stretched out her arms and called out from afar, "Brother, hug me!"

Ye Tianya put the books he had borrowed from the library on the sofa and then hugged Xingye in his arms. He sat her on his lap.

"Brother, where did you go? Why did you leave Xiaoye at home again? Xiaoye is ignoring you!" Xingye pouted and scolded Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya gently stroked Xingye's newly straightened hair, saying softly, "Xiaoye, brother has urgent business to attend to, and you need to sleep. Even if I'm not around, Sister Meng will stay with you. Don't worry, brother will only be gone for a short while; he won't abandon Xiaoye. Don't forget our pinky promise!"

"But Xiaoye will be scared if you're not here when I wake up," Xingye said sadly.

Ye Tianya felt a pang of pain in his heart, thinking that Xingye still didn't quite trust Yang Meng. So he said, "Don't be afraid. Don't you like Sister Meng cooking for you? She also likes sweets. Brother has to go out and work to earn money to buy Xiaoye sweets. Xiaoye, be good. Brother will come back to stay with Xiaoye every night, okay?"

Although Xingye's mind was that of an eight-year-old, she understood Ye Tianya's words. She hesitated, looking at Yang Meng standing to the side. Yang Meng seized the opportunity to say, "Miss Xiaoye, you must listen to your brother, okay? Sister stays home with you every day..." "Why don't you play games? Let your brother go out and do some work, otherwise we won't have money to buy you candy or teddy bears."

Xingye reluctantly said, "Well... okay, but brother, when will you earn enough money to buy me endless candy? Then you'll spend every day with me, okay?"

Ye Tianya felt a pang of sadness, quickly calmed himself down, and said, "Okay, as long as brother earns enough money, brother will spend every day with me, but I have to be good and listen to Sister Meng

." Xingye hummed in agreement, but then wrapped her arms around Ye Tianya's waist and wouldn't let go. Ye Tianya had no choice but to carry her into the room and make a phone call to Hu Qing.

“Brother Hu, this is Tianya.”

“Tianya, it’s been a long time since we’ve been in touch. I’ve been trying to call you lately but I couldn’t get through. I thought you changed your phone. I have something to tell you. Xingye has transferred the foundation back to your name.”

“What? When did this happen?” Ye Tianya looked at Xingye in surprise. She was counting Ye Tianya’s buttons.

"Last December, she didn't say much, just that she would return the foundation to you. Oh, right, she also said something like she wanted you to use the foundation to make a name for yourself."

Ye Tianya's heart trembled. That should have been right after Xingye's birthday party. Xingye should have met with Yin Chao then and learned what her mother had done to her. That's why Xingye thought of returning the foundation to her name, hoping she could use it to make a name for herself and not be looked down upon by her mother. Ye Tianya said, "I understand. In that case, do something now. Donate all the money in the foundation, except for the 1.1 million we initially set up. Donate the rest all at once, and transform the foundation. It will no longer be a charitable foundation, but a for-profit foundation. Keep the name the same, hold a press conference, and declare that it will no longer accept any charitable donations."

"Why?" Hu Qing on the other end of the phone almost screamed.

Ye Tianya suddenly realized something: Hu Qing was a very compassionate and righteous person. Asking him to give up his already established charitable work would be extremely difficult. After a moment's thought, he came up with a compromise, saying, "Things are complicated, and I can't explain it clearly to you. How about this: if you're reluctant to give up that charitable work, you can establish a new charitable foundation in your own name. Then, transfer all the money in the Xueya Shuangye Foundation, except for the initial 1.1 million, to the newly established foundation. But the name Xueya Shuangye must not be used for charity anymore; it must be used for business."

"Okay, let me think about it. I'll call you back in a bit, okay?" Hu Qing said on the other end of the phone.

Ye Tianya hummed in agreement and hung up. A profound smile appeared on his face.

While waiting for Hu Qing's call, Ye Tianya found the corresponding books for the subjects on his schedule and began studying, hoping to catch up with Sima Ruyan and the others as soon as possible. Ever since Ye Tianya was saved by Frant and given the Seven-Colored Fruit, he felt his memory had suddenly improved. He could read books in one go and remember them accurately. Ye Tianya searched for a long time before finally finding the answer from Lis: it was a consequence of his brain being developed after consuming the Seven-Colored Fruit and practicing the Demon God Technique that Frant taught him to learn magic.

Chapter Ninety-Two: Just a Minion

Hu Qing's phone call didn't come back until half a day later in the evening.

"Tianya, I've made up my mind. I'll start another foundation. I don't want to give up this cause; I think it's very meaningful. However, the money will come from the existing foundation, and I'll still use your name to establish it."

Ye Tianya hurriedly said, "No, I don't want to have any connection with the charitable foundation anymore. I'll transfer the money to you, and it will all belong to you from now on. If you really feel bad about it, after you take your current team with you, help me set up a company. Recruit all the employees and managers, and it would be best to recruit some elites in this field. Also, I'll serve as Xueya Shuangye's legal counsel free of charge. Is that alright?"

Hu Qing thought for a moment and said, "Have you thought this through? There's still over 40 million left in the foundation besides the initial 1.1 million."

Ye Tianya smiled calmly and said, "Even 100 million wouldn't tempt me. You'd better think about it quickly."

“Okay, you said it, it’s a deal,” Hu Qing replied without hesitation. “I’ll apply for another fund tomorrow, and then immediately hold a press conference. Just wait for the good news. But one last question: why did you make this decision? Did something happen?”

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, “Nothing, just go ahead and do it. I just want to see how capable I am.”

For the next week, Ye Tianya locked himself at home and studied diligently. He also sent Yin Chao a stack of materials, financial learning materials he got from Li Si. The term “finance” had already appeared on Dream Star thousands of years ago. The experience accumulated over thousands of years was priceless. Although Ye Tianya only gave Yin Chao some basic knowledge, it was enough to handle general market analysis.

When Ye Tianya was thrown into the Trial Tower, a place with a time discrepancy, by Frant in Tianya Valley, a year inside was equivalent to only one month outside. Ye Tianya spent almost ten years there (ten months outside). When he couldn't pass the time, he studied knowledge that was useless to him at the time. Of course, he also learned the knowledge for the college entrance examination during that time. So now he doesn't need to study finance at all; he just flips through it occasionally to review.

As for the basic theoretical courses in university, Ye Tianya flips through them and immediately connects them with the knowledge he learned in the Trial Tower. He quickly understands them, and his learning progresses by leaps and bounds. In just one week, he has read all the books he borrowed from the library and has to return to school.

Xingye's legs are also getting better. Ye Tianya massages her for one or two hours every night, which is actually just using his true energy to unblock her meridians. Although the effect is not significant, it still has some effect.

Ye Tianya saw Yin Chao again; he was coming out of the library. When he met Ye Tianya, he was carrying a large bundle of books. Ye Tianya glanced at him and immediately noticed that most of the books were about finance, indicating that Yin Chao was also putting in a lot of hard work.

"Have you read all the materials I gave you?" Ye Tianya asked.

"Yes, I have. There are some parts I don't understand, so I'm looking for some books to take back and study," Yin Chao said, holding up the books in his hands.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Don't let it interfere with your other studies."

Yin Chao smiled and said, "My other studies won't be affected, it's just that my extracurricular activities have been canceled. By the way, where did you get those materials? And those materials you gave me during my college entrance exam, I think they're all very insightful."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "They were used by an old friend of mine. Don't ask too many questions, just learn them. Take your time, we have plenty of time."

A glint flashed in Yin Chao's eyes, and he said coldly, "But I can't wait any longer. Letting the enemy enjoy themselves for even one more day is my greatest pain."

Ye Tianya was slightly taken aback, then suddenly smiled, patted Yin Chao's shoulder, and left without a word, walking into the library alone. Before he even entered the borrowing area, the ringing of the phone forced him to stop and retreat outside.

The call was from Hu Qing. Ye Tianya knew things must have been settled there. Sure enough, Hu Qing said as soon as the call connected, "Tianya, it's all done. The new foundation is called Spark, meaning a single spark can start a prairie fire."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly. Whether it would start a prairie fire or not was no longer important to him. What he was thinking about now was whether Xueya Shuangye could start a prairie fire.

"Great! How about Xueya Shuangye? Have you recruited anyone?" Ye Tianya asked.

Hu Qing replied, "Yes, we have. Since Xueya Shuangye only has one million in capital right now, I've only recruited about ten people. The person in charge is Gu Letian. He was originally a deputy director at the stock exchange, but he was ousted because of disagreements with his superiors. He traveled the world for a year and came back to find a headhunting firm. He also wants to make his mark at Xueya Shuangye. What position do you think we should give him?"

Ye Tianya thought about it. Ten or so people might be enough. After all, it's impossible to retain too many people with just over a million in capital. Too many wouldn't be useful; quality is more important than quantity. So he said, "Ten or so will do, but you have to guarantee I they're all elites. Just give him a vice president position. You'll be busy with Xinghuo's affairs, and you won't be able to handle Xueya Shuangye, so leave everything to him. But you, as his legal advisor, have to keep an eye on things. Also, I want to live a normal life, I don't want the spotlight anymore. Don't push me out of the picture, or I'll never forgive you."

Hu Qing said irritably, "You want to be a hands-off manager again, don't you? You're such a freeloader, I'm really impressed."

Ye Tianya laughed, "No, this time I'm not going to be a hands-off manager. Make arrangements for me, I want to work part-time as an investment officer at the fund. And Yin Chao, you said last time you'd consider him your friend too. I'll send you our information."

"You... are you kidding me? You're not going to be the president, you're going to be a lowly soldier?" Hu Qing said incredulously on the phone.

Ye Tianya laughed, "Just take it as me being silly. Can you even handle these things?"

"Alright, I'll take care of it. I really don't know what you two are up to. Your Xueya Shuangye is also in Qingfeng Building, just upstairs from our old company. When are you coming over?" Hu Qing asked. Ye

Tianya said, "Let's wait until you've arranged things on your end. You haven't held a press conference yet, have you? Once you've got everything sorted out and Gu Letian has gotten the company up and running, then we can go in."

"Alright, that's settled then, President Ye!" Hu Qing chuckled, teasing Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya, too lazy to joke with him, simply hung up. He wasn't afraid Hu Qing would be angry, and Hu Qing wouldn't be. If someone gave you tens of millions in funds, would you still be angry with them? Of course not. At this moment, Hu Qing was too grateful to Ye Tianya.

Chapter Ninety-Three:

The press conference for Hu Qing, the foundation's owner, was held two days later. Since Xueya Shuangye had already transferred all its funds to Xinghuo during its transformation, meaning the charity foundation still existed, just under a different name, the reporters' report didn't cause much of a stir. At most, it might have prompted philanthropists to donate to Xinghuo instead of Xueya Shuangye. But another piece of news from Hu Qing drove the reporters wild.

When pressed by reporters about why the Xueya Shuangye Foundation was ceasing its charitable work and transferring to a new foundation, Hu Qing couldn't answer and had to reveal a bombshell: "I'm sorry, the true owner of Xueya Shuangye is not me, but someone else. The foundation's transformation is simply following the orders of its true owner. However, the foundation's owner has already transferred the funds to the Xinghuo Foundation, which truly belongs to me. I will use this foundation to benefit more people."

"Xueya Shuangye isn't Mr. Hu's? Then who is its true owner?" the reporters immediately seized upon the crucial question.

Hu Qing smiled and said, "I'm sorry, but it's not appropriate for him to come forward right now, so he instructed me not to reveal it. However, sooner or later, he will come forward, but not now."

Hu Qing's words sparked a flurry of speculation among the reporters, with many even using various connections to inquire with the business administration department. However, the result was that the foundation's owner had requested confidentiality, leaving the reporters disappointed.

The Business Secrecy Law was applied for and passed by the government ten years ago by some wealthy businessmen who were frequently kidnapped. The purpose was to prevent them from operating behind the scenes, keeping their wealth a secret, and thus avoiding being targeted by criminals. However, the secrecy application required a fee. Despite the law's passage, few were willing to pay the fee. Human vanity and the innate desire to show off meant that most wealthy people preferred to use the money to hire a large number of bodyguards and create a lavish display. (This is fictional, please don't mind.)

Of course, under such secrecy, no one would think to approach Ye Tianya's door. He was happy to have some peace and quiet and focused on his studies, catching up with the four girls, including Sima Ruyan, at an astonishing pace. Xingye's school registration was also approved, but by the time it arrived, the semester was already over. Xingye couldn't return to school and was forced to study at home by Ye Tianya. Although she still had a childlike nature, Xingye was very focused when it came to studying, which made things much easier for Ye Tianya. While she studied, she was also able to study quietly for a while.

Ye Tianya hadn't attended school for over half a month since returning. Sima Ruyan and the others knew he was focused on catching up on his studies, so they didn't bother him. Today, the semester finally ended, and the four girls appeared together at Ye Tianya's house in Shangri-La. This place, of course, was the one Xu Keming had told them about.

Yang Meng was also taken aback when she saw the four pretty girls at the door and asked, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"

The four girls were also stunned when they saw Yang Meng. They hadn't expected that there was another girl in Ye Tianya's house besides Xingye. The four girls looked at each other in surprise. Murong Piaoxue spoke first, "We're looking for Ye Tianya. Does he live here?"

Ye Tianya, who was playing with Xingye inside, heard Murong Piaoxue's voice and called out from inside, "Sister Meng, let them in."

Yang Meng stepped to the door and said, "Ladies, please come in!" As she spoke, she took four pairs of slippers from the shoe rack. The four girls were stunned again, but they had many questions to ask Ye Tianya after they went inside.

"Come and sit down, everyone," Ye Tianya said with a smile as he smoothed Xingye's hair as the four girls entered.

The four girls glanced at Xingye in Ye Tianya's arms with complicated emotions. Xingye sat up straight in Ye Tianya's lap and looked at the four girls, saying, "Hello, sisters, did you come to see Xiaoye?"

The complicated looks in the four girls' eyes turned into affection after Xingye spoke. Sima Ruyan was the first to walk in front of Ye Tianya, taking out a bag of Alpenliebe candy from her bag and handing it to Xingye with a smile, "Yes, these are candies we bought for you. Do you like them?"

Xingye had practically tried all kinds of candy in S City over the past two weeks, and her eyes lit up when she saw Alpenliebe. She cheered and almost snatched it from Sima Ruyan's hand, sweetly saying, "Thank you, four sisters! Xiaoye loves Alpenliebe the most."

The four girls smiled, but their eyes were filled with deep affection. Ye Tianya knew that they must also feel heartbroken for Xingye's condition.

"Have you finished your exams?" Ye Tianya asked.

After the four girls sat down, Nangong Qian'er said, "The exams are over, and everyone did well. We've finished all our courses for this semester. Captain, where are you on your progress?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Almost there. I'll be able to catch up this summer."

Ouyang Xin'er took out several notebooks from her bag and handed them to Ye Tianya, saying, "Captain, these are my notes. Ruyan said mine are the most detailed, so she asked me to bring them over for you to take a look."

Ye Tianya looked at her gratefully, took them, and handed them to Yang Meng, who was pouring water, saying, "Sister Meng, please take these to my room."

Yang Meng said "Oh," put down her water glass, took the notebook, and turned to go into Ye Tianya's room. Murong Piaoxue looked at Yang Meng's back with a strange expression and asked Ye Tianya, "Captain, who is she?"

Ye Tianya saw Murong Piaoxue's pouting lips and smiled, "She's the nanny I hired to take care of Xiaoye, her name is Yang Meng."

Sima Ruyan, who was closest to Ye Tianya, muttered softly, "Hiring such a pretty nanny, still has a lustful heart."

Ye Tianya's face flushed, and he quickly said softly, "Ruyan, don't talk nonsense, be careful Meng-jie hears you and it'll be embarrassing. My friend helped me find her, I didn't find her myself."

Sima Ruyan suddenly blurted out, "What does it have to do with me? You can find whatever kind of nanny you want, why are you so nervous explaining?"

Ye Tianya was speechless with anger. She was the one who muttered first, and then she turned her back on him. A sentence flashed through Ye Tianya's mind: "Women and petty people are the hardest to deal with." The other three women didn't seem to notice the conversation between Ye Tianya and Sima Ruyan, but were curiously looking around the room. Murong Piaoxue looked at him for a while and laughed, "Captain, I didn't realize you were so rich! You bought such a big house, do you even have any rooms left? Shall we stay here tonight?"

Ye Tianya was about to say no when Xingye in his arms laughed and said, "Okay, okay, sisters, you can stay here. Brother has to study every day, and no one plays with me. We have two empty rooms, one for Sister Meng, one for Brother and me, and two for everyone. Four sisters can stay in one room."

Chapter Ninety-Four: Four Girls' Visit

"What? Captain, you—" When Xingye said she would share a room with Ye Tianya, the four girls looked at Ye Tianya in surprise. Ye Tianya smiled wryly. He had slept with Xingye before, but he hadn't done anything. Now, the four girls had misunderstood. Ye Tianya didn't know how to explain, so he simply sighed and said, "It's not what you think. Xiaoye is just afraid of the dark. Don't you believe me?"

The four girls looked at the innocent Xingye, then at Ye Tianya, and finally said nothing more. Ye Tianya then said, "Then you can stay here tonight. I have some errands to run, so you can play with Xiaoye for a while."

"Mr. Ye, shall we prepare dinner?" Yang Meng asked from the doorway.

Ye Tianya looked at Sima Ruyan and the other three girls, waiting for their opinions on whether they wanted to stay. Sima Ruyan glanced back at the other three girls and, seeing that none of them intended to leave, blushed slightly and said to Ye Tianya, "Alright, we'll play with Xiaoye." She herself wanted to stay, but was too embarrassed to say it. Using the excuse of playing with Xingye was the perfect way to stay.

Seeing her nod, amidst Xingye's cheers, Ye Tianya said to Yang Meng, "Prepare dinner, make enough for four people."

Ye Tianya put Xingye down in the wheelchair, and Xingye quickly grabbed Ye Tianya's sleeve, saying, "Brother, are you leaving again?"

Ye Tianya squatted down, stroked Xingye's face, and smiled, "You stay home and play with your sisters. I'll be right back, just a little while, okay?"

Xingye reluctantly let go, saying, "Okay, but brother, you have to come back quickly. We'll wait for you to have dinner."

Ye Tianya nodded and hummed in agreement, then whispered to the four women, including Sima Ruyan, "Take care of Xiaoye for a while, I'll be right back."

The four women didn't know what Ye Tianya was going to do, but they knew that Xu Keming was secretly protecting him, so they weren't worried about Ye Tianya's safety. They all nodded and saw Ye Tianya out the door. "Don't worry, we can take care of Xingye," Sima Ruyan whispered to Ye Tianya as they left the station.

Ye Tianya gave her a grateful look before changing his shoes and going downstairs. He was going to find Yin Chao, who was also finishing his exams today. Ye Tianya needed to ask him if he wanted to stay and work part-time at Xueya Shuangye Foundation, since Hu Qing had already called to say everything was arranged.

When Ye Tianya met Yin Chao, he was already packing his bags to go home.

"What did you say? Work part-time at the Xueya Shuangye Foundation? You mean that charity foundation in Lincheng? You're going back to Lincheng with me?" Yin Chao asked in surprise after hearing Ye Tianya's idea.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "There are a few things you haven't figured out. Xueya Shuangye has moved to S City. Also, the foundation is no longer a charity foundation, but a commercial profit-making foundation. And apart from the original founding fund of 1.1 million, all the foundation's funds have been transferred to Hu Qing's Xinghuo Foundation. In other words, Xueya Shuangye is now just a small investment company with only about a million." Ye Tianya revealed a series of things that Yin Chao didn't know, leaving Yin Chao speechless with surprise. He

suddenly asked, "But even if it's a small foundation, they wouldn't let us work there, would they?"

Tianya smiled and said, "Have you forgotten that Hu Qing and I are friends? He's already helped with this. The foundation's vice president, Mr. Gu, has agreed to let us work part-time at the foundation. I'm here today just to ask your opinion, whether you want to come with me."

Yin Chao thought for a moment, then suddenly threw his bag on the ground and said firmly, "Okay, I'll do it. It'll also be a good opportunity to practice what I've recently learned."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Alright, but you haven't been learning for long. What you've learned won't be very useful yet. You still need to work harder. Dress smartly tomorrow morning, and we'll go to the company to report for duty. See you at the entrance of Qingfeng Building at eight o'clock." "

Okay, I'll treat it as an internship! I'll call my mom and tell her I'm not going back," Yin Chao said with a smile. But the light in his eyes was fiery.

After leaving Yin Chao's dormitory, Ye Tianya went to his own dormitory again. Xu Fan wasn't there, but his clothes and shoes were still there. Ye Tianya guessed that he might have gone out to exercise, so he left him a message saying that he would be back before leaving the dormitory.

At the main gate of the school, Ye Tianya ran into Li Lanyu and Zheng Guorong again. The two were walking in hand in hand, Li Lanyu's hands were empty, her handbag was being carried by Zheng Guorong. When she saw Ye Tianya, he was also looking at her. Li Lanyu was startled, unconsciously letting go of Zheng Guorong's hand, and greeted him somewhat awkwardly, "Tianya, are you done with your exams?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Long time no see, Teacher Li," then paused and added, "I haven't been back to school yet. There were no exams. I'll come back when I catch up. Teacher Li, did you just come back from shopping?" Zheng Guorong,

who was next to Li Lanyu, then laughed and said, "Yes, we just... " "I just finished browsing all afternoon, Ye Tianya, hello there! Your hair looks youthful again, black really does look better."

Ye Tianya turned to look at the handsome young man who had been bossing around in the online class and had been disliked by Xu Fan, and smiled, "Yeah, it looks better after dyeing it. Hello, should I call you Teacher Zheng or senior?"

Zheng Guorong smiled and said, "Just call me senior, I'm not a teacher at the school. By the way, Ye Tianya hasn't come back to class yet, what are you doing here?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Coming back to see an old friend, Teacher Li. I have some things to do, so I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye!" Ye Tianya said goodbye to Li Lanyu.

Li Lanyu looked at Ye Tianya's now dyed black hair, hesitated, and finally said goodbye.

Ye Tianya remembered the email Li Lanyu had sent him, took a few steps, then turned back, grinning mischievously, "Teacher Li, I've read the email. You might have one less thing to do during Qingming Festival. But thank you for your concern."

Li Lanyu was taken aback, then her face flushed red. Ye Tianya didn't notice and had already turned to leave. However, Zheng Guorong, standing beside her, had seen everything and couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoyu, what did you send him in that email? Your face is all red." His tone was tinged with jealousy.

Li Lanyu's heart skipped a beat. She silently warned herself that she already had a boyfriend and couldn't let her mind wander. She quickly explained to Zheng Guorong, "Guorong, don't misunderstand. When he disappeared, we all thought he was dead. I sent him a message saying I would send him money to the underworld on Qingming Festival, that's all."

Zheng Guorong felt relieved and quickly pretended to be very gentlemanly, saying, "I didn't misunderstand, I was just a little curious, haha, it's alright, let's go, Xiaoyu. "

Chapter 95: A Lot of Responsibility.

Zheng Guorong said this on the surface, but he felt somewhat uneasy inside. Just now, when Li Lanyu saw Ye Tianya, she suddenly let go of his hand. Zheng Guorong had noticed this small gesture, of course. In addition, Li Lanyu always kept her distance from him, especially since he still couldn't kiss her. Every time he expressed interest, she would dodge him with various excuses, which made Zheng Guorong even more frustrated. He secretly resented Ye Tianya. However, Li Lanyu held a very important place in his heart, and he wasn't going to give up. He was determined to win her heart with sincerity and make her willingly be with him.

Little did he know, Li Lanyu's charm was so great that he wasn't the only one eyeing her. There was another person, his true rival, Secretary Chen from the principal's office, watching them from the balcony of a nearby single dormitory, a hint of malice flashing in her eyes.

Ye Tianya kept thinking about why he felt a pang of sadness when he saw Li Lanyu arm in arm with Zheng Guorong. Unable to understand, Ye Tianya shook off his thoughts, hailed a taxi, and got in. "Shangri-La!" "He said to the driver in front.

As Ye Tianya entered, he heard Xingye's happy laughter. The four girls were playing some game with her. Seeing Ye Tianya return, Xingye, as usual, stretched out her arms in a hugging gesture and called out, "Brother, hug me!"

Ye Tianya smiled and walked closer, skillfully picking Xingye up from the sofa and placing her on his lap. Although Xingye's body was petite, it was fully developed, with curves in all the right places. Only Ye Tianya's deep love for Xingye could make him abandon all desires, and allow him to hold such a mature beauty without changing his expression. If one didn't know the truth, they might think Ye Tianya was impotent. The four girls looked

at Ye Tianya's familiar movements with complicated emotions. However, when they saw him tenderly stroking Xingye's hair, their eyes turned to sympathy. There was something else too, perhaps even the four girls themselves couldn't quite put their finger on it.

"What are you playing? Xiao Ye is laughing so happily?" Ye Tianya tugged at Xing Ye's nose and asked with a smile.

"Catch the middle finger!" Xing Ye said with a laugh. Catching the middle finger is a game that children often play. One hand holds all the fingers of the other hand closed, leaving only the fingertips exposed, and the others have to find the middle finger.

Ye Tianya laughed and asked, "How many times did you catch it, Xiao Ye?"

Xing Ye proudly smiled and said, "I caught it every time, brother. Isn't Xiao Ye very smart?"

"That's right, our Xiao Ye is the smartest," Ye Tianya said with a smile. But Xing Ye blurted out something that made everyone laugh: "Brother is just comforting Xiao Ye, right? Xiao Ye still knows that brother is smarter than Xiao Ye."

After everyone laughed, Yang Meng came from the dining room to call everyone to eat.

That night, the four girls stayed at Ye Tianya's place. The four girls were going home the next day. After Xing Ye and Yang Meng had gone to sleep, the four girls sat with Ye Tianya in the living room. Ye Tianya knew that the four girls must have something to say to him. So he looked at the four women and said, "You have something to say to me, right?"

The four women all nodded, and Ye Tianya said again, "Then speak, I'm listening."

The four women looked at each other, and Sima Ruyan spoke first, "We're going home tomorrow."

"Hmm, do you want me to see you off?"

"………………"

"I probably can't see you off tomorrow. I have a part-time job to apply for, and I need to find something to do during the holidays."

"Then don't see us off. Can you tell us what your relationship is with Bing Shuang and Bing Xue?" Sima Ruyan asked resentfully.

Ye Tianya was startled and abruptly looked up at Sima Ruyan: "How did you know?"

Sima Ruyan smiled bitterly: "So you've been keeping it from us all this time, not wanting to tell us? Xingye told us. She also said that the frost and snow in your hometown are very beautiful, and she called you 'husband,' right?"

Ye Tianya slumped onto the sofa. He hadn't expected to warn the innocent Xingye not to reveal his secret in Tianya Valley, yet she had let it slip. Fortunately, Xingye didn't know anything about Tianya Valley, only that it was his hometown.

Ye Tianya remained silent for a long time, causing tears to well up in the eyes of the four women. Seeing the tears and resentful looks in the four girls' eyes, Ye Tianya sighed and said, "Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, like you, have all had marital relations with me. They grew up deep in the mountains, and their thoughts and morals are still stuck in ancient times. They... are also orphans."

Upon hearing the words "marital relations," the four girls blushed instantly to the roots of their necks, lowering their heads, not daring to look at Ye Tianya.

"Are they really as beautiful as Xing Ye said, even more beautiful than us?" Nangong Qian'er asked softly,

her head bowed. Ye Tianya nodded, not denying it, "Yes, they are very beautiful, but for me, that's not important. What's important is that I have a responsibility to bear."

"And what about us? How do you plan to take responsibility for us?" Sima Ruyan asked the question that Ye Tianya feared most. The four girls bravely raised their heads to look at Ye Tianya, their shyness tinged with anticipation, awaiting his answer.

Ye Tianya stared blankly at the four girls, his mind a jumbled mess. For the first time, he felt utterly lost and helpless. Under their intense gazes, he couldn't bear it. He knew their feelings, and he wanted to tell them he was willing to take full responsibility, but the thought of the frost and snow of Tianya Valley, and Xingye, still recovering and sleeping in the room, weighed heavily on his heart.

"I don't know!" Ye Tianya cried out, clutching his head in anguish.

The expectation and shyness on the four girls' faces turned to disappointment and pain. Sima Ruyan was the first to stand up. She said softly, "We know. We're going home tomorrow. You can't come to see us off, and you don't need to. Forget about what happened before. You did it to save our lives, so we don't blame you. Forget it all. Goodbye!"

Sima Ruyan forced back her tears, leading the three girls out the door. Ye Tianya, realizing what was happening, called out, "Ruyan, wait!" The

four girls, thinking Ye Tianya had changed his mind, were overjoyed and turned around. But Ye Tianya said, "It's too late. Stay here tonight."

The little hope on the girls' faces turned to disappointment. Sima Ruyan said softly, "Do we still have a reason to stay? You should go back and take good care of Xingye." Then she turned and went downstairs without looking back. Ouyang Xin'er, Murong Piaoxue, and Nangong Qian'er all turned back and gave Ye Tianya a resentful look before following her downstairs.

Chapter Ninety-Six.

Ye Tianya, a fund employee, sat helplessly against the door, staring at the empty stairwell, lost in painful confusion.

"Did I do something wrong? Am I an irresponsible man? But I don't want Xingye to be sad anymore. What will she be like when she regains her senses and finds out she has four more sisters besides Bing Shuang and Bing Xue?" Ye Tianya struggled painfully in his heart.

Yang Meng heard the door open and came out in her pajamas to check. She was startled to see Ye Tianya sitting painfully by the open door and rushed over, asking worriedly, "Mr. Ye, what's wrong? It's so late, why aren't you asleep?"

Ye Tianya looked up at Yang Meng, smiled bitterly, and slowly stood up, saying, "It's nothing, Sister Meng, you go to sleep. I want to sit for a while longer, don't worry about me." Ye Tianya closed the door and sat back on the sofa. He stared blankly at the bag of Alpenliebe leftovers from Xingye.

That night, Ye Tianya couldn't sleep. When Yang Meng got up to make breakfast in the morning, she was startled to see him still sitting on the sofa, lost in thought, like a wooden statue. Ye Tianya simply smiled faintly at her, casting aside all his worries. After washing up, he said to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, when Xiao Ye wakes up, just tell him I went to look for a job. I'll be back tonight."

"Mr. Ye, are you really alright?" Yang Meng looked at Ye Tianya suspiciously.

Ye Tianya smiled and shook his head. After breakfast, he headed towards Qingfeng Building. Since he was going to be an employee, he had to act like one. Today was his first day at work, and he couldn't be late. He needed to make a good impression on his supervisor. A sleepless night had no effect on Ye Tianya. He was still full of energy. He saw Yin Chao, dressed in a suit, downstairs at Qingfeng Building.

Seeing Yin Chao looking so professional, Ye Tianya, looking at himself still in casual clothes, couldn't help but smile wryly. He really didn't like wearing suits; he always felt trapped inside. However, wearing such a formal suit, Yin Chao suddenly appeared much taller and more imposing, looking quite respectable.

"You...you're dressed like this?" Seeing Ye Tianya in casual clothes, Yin Chao couldn't help but point at his attire in surprise.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Is there anything wrong with it? It's just a part-time job, and I'm still a student. Let's go, but you'd look better dressed like this."

As Ye Tianya entered the Qingfeng Building, he called Hu Qing, who would be waiting for him outside Xueya Shuangye's office.

Upon meeting Hu Qing, Hu Qing first curiously sized up Yin Chao, then reached out and shook his hand with a smile, saying, "I bet you must be Yin Chao, the one who said 'there are still many things in this world waiting to be changed,' right?"

Yin Chao looked at him in surprise, then at Ye Tianya, who smiled faintly and said, "He is that righteous lawyer, Hu Qing. I told him what you said."

Yin Chao then understood, and smiled somewhat awkwardly, saying, "I am Yin Chao. I have long admired your name."

Hu Qing smiled and said, "I've admired you for a long time, especially that sentence you said. We'll talk about it later. Now, I'll take you to see President Gu."

The two followed Hu Qing into Xueya Shuangye's office. Ye Tianya looked around the office. It was a large office with about ten cubicles, and about ten people were working in front of their computers. When they saw Hu Qing enter, they all looked up and respectfully greeted him, "Hello, Attorney Hu!" Then they looked at Ye Tianya and Yin Chao with curiosity. Ye Tianya could tell that although Hu Qing's official title in this company was only legal counsel, these people all had some understanding of Xueya Shuangye's history. They all knew that before the real boss of this company appeared, Hu Qing was the company's representative, and Gu Letian was only the vice president.

Hu Qing smiled and nodded to the employees. He handled this scene with ease, displaying the demeanor of a superior. When they reached the door of a small office in the large office, there was a cubicle where a female employee was sitting. When she saw Hu Qing come in, she quickly stood up and greeted him. Hu Qing smiled and nodded, "Is your boss, Mr. Gu, here?"

"Yes, Mr. Gu instructed you to bring someone today, so we've been waiting for you," the female employee replied politely. She then knocked on the door of the small office and said, "Mr. Gu, Attorney Hu is here."

A deep voice came from inside: "Please come in!"

Ye Tianya and the other followed Hu Qing into the small office. A middle-aged man stood behind a large desk, smiling broadly, and said, "Attorney Hu, I've been waiting for you."

Hu Qing joked, "Old Gu, that's not very kind of you. It's only been less than ten minutes since we started work. You've waited for more than ten minutes. Do you want me to apologize?"

The middle-aged man laughed, "Ten minutes is also a long time. You're a lawyer; I've been waiting for you for these ten minutes. Doesn't that count as waiting all along?" Hu Qing laughed and said, "

Alright, I think you should change careers. Being a lawyer would suit you better. I was just worried that if I came early, you might be late, and I would feel bad. I'm just giving you face."

After exchanging a few jokes, Gu Letian looked at Ye Tianya and Yin Chao and smiled, "You must be Ye Tianya and Yin Chao. Come, sit down! Sit down!" Ye

Tianya and Yin Chao both greeted Gu Letian with smiles, "Hello, Mr. Gu."

Gu Letian paid attention to the two people recommended by Hu Qing. He didn't understand why Hu Qing would recommend two college freshmen to work at the company, and even instructed him to fully support them if they made any investment moves. He carefully observed the two men. The one in the suit had the normal restraint of a college student, but his face was full of confidence. The boy in casual clothes was somewhat girlish, or rather, too handsome. He didn't have the restraint a college student should have; instead, his expression was indifferent, as if he didn't care about anything. He realized he couldn't see through this boy. Hu Qing introduced

Ye Tianya and Yin Chao to Gu Letian, saying, "These two are working part-time here. Mr. Gu, please give them some guidance."

Gu Letian smiled and said, "Can someone recommended by Attorney Hu be bad? How about this: although they are working part-time, I'll give them 1,500 yuan per month for two months of vacation?"

Before Hu Qing could speak, Ye Tianya interrupted, "Excuse me, Mr. Gu, could we treat you like any other employee, on a commission basis?" Hu

Qing and Gu Letian were both taken aback. Gu Letian asked in surprise, "You want to participate in the investment analysis too? If that happens, if you lose money or don't make any within two months, you won't get a single penny."

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Bold Investment.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "It doesn't matter. Besides, if we lose money, I'll compensate you for whatever amount we lose."

After Ye Tianya said this, not only Hu Qing and Gu Letian were surprised, but Yin Chao was also astonished. Seeing Yin Chao grab his hand in surprise, Ye Tianya smiled confidently and whispered to him, "You must believe in the knowledge you've learned."

Gu Letian looked at Hu Qing, who nodded slightly. Although he didn't quite believe the two young men, he had no choice but to say, "Alright, I wasn't planning on having you participate in the investment analysis. Since you've said so, I'll do as you say. Do you have any other questions?" Ye Tianya shook his head. Gu Letian said, "

Alright, you two go with Secretary Fan to your desks and get acquainted with your colleagues. I'll have the secretary print out the contracts for you to sign as soon as possible. After that, you can officially start working." He then called the female employee at the door and led Ye Tianya and Yin Chao out.

"What are you doing here?" Just as they stepped outside, Ye Tianya heard a surprised voice. Looking up, he saw Zheng Guorong, Li Lanyu's boyfriend.

"Oh?! Senior Zheng, what are you doing here?" Ye Tianya was also somewhat surprised. Zheng Guorong

smiled and said, "I'm an employee here, of course I have to be here. You two are…?" He looked at Ye Tianya and Yin Chao in surprise.

The secretary beside him said, "They're here for a holiday part-time job."

"Part-time job?" Zheng Guorong suddenly laughed and said, "You're doing part-time work? Secretary Fan, does the company have any jobs for two first-year students? Serving tea and water? Or sweeping the floor?" Seeing the playful look on Zheng Guorong's face, Ye

Tianya and Yin Chao were both a little angry. Ye Tianya didn't understand why this Zheng guy seemed hostile towards her. The secretary next to her said, "No, it's not like that. They were recommended by Attorney Hu and assigned to the investment department."

"Them? The investment department?" Zheng Guorong was so surprised his mouth could fit an egg. Secretary Fan said "Yes" and then ignored her, leading Ye Tianya and Yin Chao to two computers in an open room. She said to them, "These are your desks. Take a look and see if you need anything. Let me know." As she spoke, she clapped her hands, attracting the attention of more than a dozen employees. "Everyone, come over here and get to know our new members. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao are first-year students from Huaxia University who are here part-time. They will be working with you for the two months of the holiday. Minister Su, President Gu has assigned them to the investment department. Please make the arrangements." A dozen or so employees stood up. Ye

Tianya and Yin Chao both noticed the surprised expressions on their faces, not unlike Zheng Guorong's.

Ye Tianya spoke first: "Hello everyone, my name is Ye Tianya. I'll be working here for the next

two months. Please give me your guidance." Yin Chao also introduced himself. Although the dozen or so employees greeted them warmly, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao could see the disdain and incomprehension in their eyes. They didn't care. With Secretary Fan's introduction, Ye Tianya learned that the company currently only had three departments: an investment department responsible for analysis and investment, a business department for handling business, and a finance department. Besides the two people in the finance department and the three in the business department, the other seven people were in the investment department. Given the company's current size, the business department couldn't possibly have any business; it was just there temporarily. Zheng Guorong was also a member of the investment department, and the department head was a middle-aged man in his thirties named Su Dawei. The middle-aged man's desk was right next to Ye Tianya's. In the private room, Gu Letian was only slightly surprised that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were going to participate in the investment analysis. He didn't say much, just "Welcome, let me know if you need anything," and then said nothing more.

Although the company's employees were puzzled by Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's presence in the investment department, no one went to Gu Letian's office, because Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were introduced by Hu Qing. They all knew Hu Qing's position in the company, and even if these two were just there to freeload, that was Hu Qing's business. So, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao asked the secretary for some stationery and sat down at their desks. The two familiarly logged into the company's operating system. Ye Tianya browsed the internet for a bit and then wrote down the names 'SS Petroleum' and 'Datang Steel' on a piece of paper, handing it to Yin Chao. Yin Chao immediately understood and started looking at the two stock prices. He occasionally jotted down notes on the paper. Every now and then, he would rest his chin on his hand and think. They didn't even know when Hu Qing left.

Not long after, the secretary brought two contracts for Ye Tianya and Yin Chao to sign. Ye Tianya glanced at them, especially noting the 20% commission rate, and a sly smile appeared on his face. He signed them without hesitation.

Immediately after signing, Ye Tianya looked at Yin Chao, who nodded in return. The two then walked towards Su Dawei, requesting access to funds. When Su Dawei heard that they wanted 500,000 yuan, he was utterly shocked and unsure of what to do. He led the two towards Gu Letian's office.

"Mr. Gu, can we use the company funds now?" Ye Tianya asked as he entered.

Gu Letian looked at the two of them in surprise and said, "You want to do it now?"

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Gu. I want to use 400,000 to buy 600,000 shares of SS Petroleum."

Yin Chao said, "I want to use 100,000 to buy 100,000 shares of Datang Steel."

Gu Letian didn't say anything more, but looked at the stock prices of the two stocks, frowning from time to time. After about ten minutes, he said, "What is your planned investment period?"

Ye Tianya said calmly, "Two days."

Yin Chao said, "Two and a half days."

Gu Letian typed a few words on the computer, looked at the screen for a while, and then said, "These two stocks are a bit mysterious. I can't see through them in a short time. What you're doing is a bit risky. Are you sure you want to do these two stocks?"

Ye Tianya and Yin Chao both nodded. Gu Letian said, "Alright, you've asked for quite a lot this time. The company only has one million in funds, and you've asked for five hundred thousand all at once. To be honest, I'm a little worried. Remember the contract you signed; if we lose money, you'll have to pay up."

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "I know, Mr. Gu, please don't worry. Even if you don't believe we can repay it, you should at least believe that Attorney Hu can."

Gu Letian had no choice but to say, "Then take it. The account number is here." Gu Letian wrote down two account numbers on a piece of paper and handed them to Ye Tianya and Yin Chao respectively.

"Mr. Gu, this—" Su Dawei looked at Gu Letian in surprise. He hadn't expected Gu Letian to hand over half of the company's funds to two freshmen, one studying software and the other studying networking.

Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Money-Making Operation

Gu Letian sighed and shook his head, saying, "Minister Su, go out and do your work. I know what I'm doing."

Su Dawei looked at Ye Tianya and Yin Chao with concern and left the office first. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao didn't pay much attention to the details. After leaving the office, they rushed back to their desks and began buying shares of both companies. By the time they left work, Yin Chao had purchased 70,000 yuan worth of shares, while Ye Tianya had bought around 300,000 yuan worth. Su Dawei's occasional sighs made Ye Tianya think to himself that this man was truly a responsible person.

After work, it was lunchtime. Because Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were newcomers, Gu Letian gathered everyone together in the restaurant on the third floor of Qingfeng Building. A dozen or so people booked a few tables and shared lunch. Of the sixteen people, six were women and ten were men. Besides Ye and Yin, who were still students, only Zheng Guorong, Secretary Fan, and a sales department employee named Zhan Kun were relatively young; the rest were all middle-aged, over thirty. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao didn't have much in common. After exchanging polite pleasantries, everyone focused on eating.

Seeing the awkward silence, Gu Letian, sitting opposite Ye Tianya, asked, "Xiao Ye, Xiao Yin, how much have you bought?"

Yin Chao put down his chopsticks and said, "I've bought 70,000 yuan worth of shares, totaling 70,500 shares."

Gu Letian looked at Ye Tianya, who calmly replied, "I've completed the 300,000 yuan investment. I estimate it will be finished around 3 PM."

When Ye Tianya announced the 300,000 yuan, everyone except Gu and Su trembled violently, and many nearly spat out their food. They stared at Gu, Yin, and Ye in disbelief. Zheng Guorong was so astonished that his mouth was agape, revealing the disgusting, half-chewed food inside.

"Are you confident you won't lose money? Both stocks are still falling," Su Dawei asked from the side.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "They will fall, they will, but it shouldn't be for long."

"Should? But you know you hold half of the company's capital, and you just say 'should'?" Su Dawei couldn't help but grumble.

Seeing his concern for the company, Ye Tianya was even more impressed with this thirty-year-old man. He must have some skills to be appointed as the head of the investment department so quickly. However, the two shares Ye Tianya and Yin Chao bought were particularly volatile; even Gu Letian couldn't quite understand them, let alone Su Dawei.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "Minister Su, in venture capital, you can't make huge profits without taking some risk. A steady, solid approach can ensure the company's long-term survival, but if the company wants to develop faster, buying stable stocks and distributing dividends would only be enough to feed everyone. The company currently only has about a million in funds. To develop quickly, we can only short-sell stocks with high short-term volatility and short return periods, profiting from the price difference. This speculative method is very risky, but seeking victory through risk is the way for the company to develop quickly. Otherwise, with only a million in funds, the company won't grow much in ten years."

Gu Letian nodded in agreement with Ye Tianya's words. However, the other employees didn't seem very enthusiastic. Instead, they seemed somewhat disgusted by Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's "overestimation of their abilities." After lunch, back in the office, everyone looked at Ye Tianya and Yin Chao with the eyes of someone looking at scoundrels.

Ye Tianya understood that these people must think that he was forced to use the funds by President Gu because of Hu Qing's arrangement. These people must hate him and Yin Chao at this moment, hating that the two of them might bring the company down. Ye Tianya didn't care. He and Yin Chao continued to purchase funds, but Yin Chao seemed a bit hesitant, using up 100,000 yuan around 3:10 PM, while Ye Tianya used up 400,000 yuan around the same time. When he leaned closer, his face betrayed his worry. Ye Tianya comforted him, saying, "Don't worry too much. Trust me, this is your first time doing this. Just wait, the market will be a different story tomorrow morning."

Yin Chao whispered, "But I'm still a little unsettled. You see, it's still falling."

Ye Tianya patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll cover the losses. Okay? I still have some savings, 500,000 left."

Yin Chao looked at Ye Tianya in surprise, then suddenly grabbed him and said, "You're actually a little rich kid! So, what happened to you in high school?" "What's the point of working at the school?"

Ye Tianya rolled his eyes at him and said, "How about experiencing life?"

Yin Chao punched him hard and said, "You're treating me to dinner tonight. I'm going to rob a rich man."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Okay, I'll treat you. Is that alright? If this job is profitable, you have to treat me back."

With Ye Tianya as his backer, Yin Chao felt much more at ease and laughed, "I don't mind sharing half with you."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "You said it, don't go back on your word."

Yin Chao chuckled and said, "You said if I lose money, it's on you. You can't go back on your word either."

"It sounds like you're making a profit, but in the end, I'll still be the one who profits, hehe," Ye Tianya laughed. At this moment, Zheng Guorong, who was in the room next to the two, stood up and said with a sarcastic smile, "You two juniors, it seems you're quite confident. You're not so indifferent because you think it won't be your money

if you lose it, are you?" Ye Tianya heard the mockery in his tone and was about to retort when Yin Chao, who had been somewhat angry with him since their first meeting earlier that day, spoke up: "Senior Zheng, it seems we haven't touched your money. Besides, even if we lose money, according to our contract, we'll compensate the company. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zheng Guorong's expression changed, and the others, having heard Yin Chao's statement about compensating the company if they lost money, all stood up curiously, looking at them with interest.

Zheng Guorong snorted and said, "I'm a full-time employee of the company. I have to think about the company's future, unlike you guys who are just here part-time for two months, leaving us with a mess and then walking away. However, if you lose money and have to compensate the company, that's a different story. But I'm a little worried about whether you can afford it."

Ye Tianya patted Yin Chao and laughed, "Hurry up and keep an eye on your stocks. It's working hours now. People will say you're slacking off and talking to people during work hours, not caring about the company's future." Ye Tianya's words were very clear; anyone could understand that he was saying Zheng was making trouble for no reason, not focusing on his work, and yet claiming to be worried about the company's future. Of course, Zheng understood too, his face stiffened, and he snorted and sat down.

Ye Tianya said softly to Yin Chao, who was still somewhat indignant, "Why bother? Haven't we experienced enough infuriating things?"

Yin Chao nodded before angrily sitting down, staring at the stock index curve on the computer.

Chapter Ninety-Nine: A Chance Encounter

with Yang Huan Perhaps out of curiosity about the stocks Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had invested in, almost all the investment analysts in the office were eyeing the stocks Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had invested in. Although in their eyes, these two 'ignorant' teenagers were completely playing with the company's money, considering how many storms they had weathered, they still couldn't understand these two stocks, let alone these two young men who were just freshmen in college. But seeing Ye Tianya and Yin Chao so confident, and their guarantee that they would compensate the company if they lost money, everyone became even more curious. However, when they saw the two stocks plummeting, nearing their collapse point by the close of trading, they looked at the two with pity.

Zheng Guorong was secretly delighted to see the two stocks Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were watching plummeting. But fearing that Ye Tianya would accuse him of not focusing on his work, he refrained from mocking the two.

As the stock market closed and everyone went home, Gu Letian's worried expression was visible on his face as he walked out of the office. As they left together, Zheng Guorong couldn't help but mock Ye Tianya, saying, "Junior Ye, I think you'd better hurry back and prepare to compensate the company for its losses. Tomorrow morning, both stocks might plummet to rock bottom. I truly admire your audacity."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, offering no reply. As he reached the bottom of the stairs to say goodbye, he was suddenly spotted by someone.

"Little Ye, what are you doing here? Did you come to have a drink with us?" a voice rang out beside Ye Tianya and the others.

Ye Tianya turned his head and saw Yang Huan, Night Owl's third brother. Ye Tianya inwardly cried out in alarm; his relationship with Ye Xiao was now impossible to hide. He forced a smile and said, "Brother Yang, hello there."

Yang Huan laughed heartily, "Good, good, you haven't said what you're doing here yet."

Gu Letian then said to Yang Huan, "Hello, Mr. Yang. Ye Tianya is currently a part-time employee of our company, specifically the Xueya Shuangye Fund on the fifteenth floor." Yang Huan was one of the owners of this building; Gu Letian and the others couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

Yang Huan was taken aback, then smiled and shook Gu Letian's hand, saying, "Hello, and you are...?"

"I'm Gu Letian, the vice president of Xueya Shuangye. This is my business card." Gu Letian promptly handed over his business card. Yang Huan took it, glanced at it, and smiled as he shook his hand, saying, "Hello, hello, I've heard of you. The former stock exchange bigwig, right? I've heard so much about you."

Gu Letian looked at Yang Huan in surprise, seemingly astonished that this stranger had recognized his background. Ye Tianya chuckled inwardly. With the capabilities of the spy ring, they probably knew even how many times Gu Letian wet the bed in one night when he was a child.

Yang Huan ignored his surprise, released his hand, and walked to Ye Tianya's side, laughing, "You kid, what brings you to want to be a lowly employee? If you want to do something, I'll talk to my older brothers, and they'll give you tens of millions to start your own company. Are you tired of being ignored?"

"Ah—" Ye Tianya's colleagues and Yin Chao were all startled by Yang Huan's words. Tens of millions could fund dozens of Xueya Shuangye companies. Ye Tianya secretly bitterly thought that he was about to become the center of attention in the company. Ye Tianya hurriedly laughed, "Brother Yang, don't joke around. I'm just here for a part-time internship. If you gave me tens of millions, wouldn't I lose it all in two days? I also want to test my abilities. By the way, where are Brother Ye and the others? Are they there?"

"Brother, Second Brother went out on business. Fourth Brother is here. Don't say anything more. Since you're here today, don't leave. Let's have another three hundred cups. I'm really not convinced that you've knocked me out twice. As for starting a company, I'll take care of it for you when you get back, Brother." Yang Huan said, dragging Ye Tianya back into the building. Ye Tianya was dragged along and had to turn back to say goodbye to Gu Letian and the others, "President Gu, and everyone, goodbye. Yin Chao, I owe you dinner tonight, I'll treat you tomorrow."

Then he was dragged into the lobby, leaving everyone looking astonished. Now even Zheng Guorong probably wouldn't doubt that Ye Tianya couldn't repay the 500,000.

Dragged upstairs, Ye Tianya drank more than ten bottles with Yang Huan and his fourth brother Wei Rui until they were both drunk and Ye Tianya was finally able to get away. These two spirited men were completely drunk. Yang Huan, still groggily shouting, "Come on, let's drink some more! I won't believe I can't take you down!"

Ye Tianya felt secretly ashamed. He always relied on his internal strength to win against them; otherwise, he would probably have collapsed long ago. After taking the two back to their room, Ye Tianya left Qingfeng Building and rushed back to Shangri-La.

Xingye and Yang Meng were waiting for him to come back for dinner. When Ye Tianya picked her up as usual upon entering, Xingye smelled the strong smell of alcohol on him and pouted angrily, saying, "Brother, you've been drinking! You went drinking without keeping Xiaoye company! Xiaoye isn't talking to you anymore!" Xingye always started her conversation with "I'm not talking to you anymore."

"Xiaoye, I was dragged along by an older brother to drink. I was thinking that Xiaoye was waiting for me, so I only had two drinks and ran back. Otherwise, I would have definitely passed out and wouldn't have been able to come back," Ye Tianya launched another round of persuasion.

Xingye was skeptical: "Really? Brother, you're not lying to Xiaoye?"

Ye Tianya nodded: "No, why would brother lie to Xiaoye? I've been thinking about Xiaoye all day at work." Ye Tianya wasn't lying about this.

"Okay, I forgive you, but brother owes me one. You have to spend one more day with me next time," Xingye said earnestly.

Ye Tianya quickly nodded in agreement, carried Xingye to a table in the restaurant, and then went to wash his hands and eat. Just as he finished washing his hands, the phone rang. He answered and saw it was Yin Chao calling.

"Ye Tianya, how do you know that General Manager Yang? I heard from General Manager Gu that General Manager Yang is the owner of Qingfeng Building."

"We met by chance. It's a bit of a tangent. Have you had dinner yet?" Ye Tianya didn't want to explain too much to Yin Chao and changed the subject.

Yin Chao hadn't specifically asked that question. He said, "I've eaten, at the school cafeteria. But I'm still a bit uneasy. Do you think those two stocks will crash?"

Ye Tianya laughed, "Don't worry, Yin Chao. Actually, I've been watching those two stocks for a while now. They both have one thing in common: they're being deliberately suppressed by their opponents. But have you forgotten I studied computer science? I accidentally hacked into both companies' financial systems and found that they're accumulating funds in large quantities. They haven't made a move yet, probably waiting for today's low point. If I'm not mistaken, both companies will retaliate as soon as the market opens tomorrow. Hehe, then they'll skyrocket until your jaw drops."

"Hacker?? You're quite the schemer, aren't you? You're so confident and still trying to squeeze half my commission out of me?" Yin Chao felt relieved, but then remembered Ye Tianya taking half his commission. He couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Ye Tianya chuckled and joked with him a few more times before hanging up.

Chapter 100 A Successful Harvest

Just as Ye Tianya had said, on the morning of the second day, as soon as the market opened, both SS Petroleum and Datang Steel launched a counterattack. The stocks that were on the verge of collapse rose again and again. The people in the office, starting with Su Dawei, cheered. Even Gu Letian came out of the office to cheer with everyone. Yin Chao couldn't help but feel a little excited. Ye Tianya said softly, "Yin Chao, don't be arrogant in victory!"

Yin Chao jolted awake and immediately calmed down. This contrast was striking; only Ye Tianya and Yin Chao remained calm, while everyone else was overjoyed.

"I didn't realize, Ye, Yin, you two are really something! How did you figure it out?" Su Dawei asked excitedly.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "It's a gamble, a gamble on luck, haha. But we're only breaking even now, so we can't make a profit yet. We can't be too happy too soon."

Everyone understood this fact, and thus calmed down, putting aside their own shares to focus on the ones Ye and Yin were watching. Gu Letian watched the calm, focused backs of Ye Tianya and Yin Chao from afar and nodded before turning into the office.

"SS has risen to 1.5 yuan, Datang has risen to 1.7 yuan..."

"1.6 yuan, and this one is 1.8 yuan..."

"1.8 yuan, and this one is 1.9 yuan..."

Colleagues reported prices every half hour. Ye Tianya's average purchase price was around 0.6 yuan, while Yin Chao's average purchase price was around 0.9 yuan. Both stocks have now doubled.

"Sell them, Ye, Yin. Selling now will more than double your money, that's enough," Zhan Kun advised Ye Tianya and Yin Chao.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Wait a little longer, there should be some more gains."

After waiting another half hour, Ye Tianya started selling. Four hundred thousand yuan worth of shares was nothing to SS Petroleum. No matter how much Ye Tianya sold, the other party bought it all. Yin Chao's stock, which could have held until the next morning, was also sold because it was his first time handling so much money and he lacked confidence. Similarly, it was completely absorbed by Datang Steel. In just one hour, both of them had sold all their shares. After settling the accounts, Ye Tianya bought in at an average price of about 0.6 yuan and sold it for 1.95 yuan, making a net profit of more than double. Yin Chao bought in at an average price of 0.93 yuan and sold it for 2.05 yuan, also making more than double. Both of them made a fortune. Based on a 20% commission, Ye Tianya earned 900,000 yuan for the company, almost exceeding the company's total assets. Based on a 20% commission, Ye Tianya himself would also receive 180,000 yuan in commission. Yin Chao also earned the company 120,000 yuan plus a few hundred yuan. After commission, Yin Chao himself would receive more than 24,000 yuan. Gu Letian ran out happily and asked his secretary to go downstairs immediately to buy champagne to celebrate. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were surrounded by their colleagues, who kept praising them.

"Luck, luck, the company is profitable, everyone is happy!" Yin Chao finally couldn't control his excitement and happily opened the champagne and cheered with everyone. Even Zheng Guorong joined in the cheering. Ye Tianya quietly slipped out, using the excuse of going to the restroom to leave. He was quite excited; although he usually kept an eye on many stocks, it was always to test his judgment, never actually making a purchase. This was his first time personally making money. However, Ye Tianya, who was used to hiding his emotions, didn't show much excitement; he was probably the only one in the entire company who could remain calm.

Gu Letian saw Ye Tianya coming out of the restroom, smiling as he watched the cheering crowd. Ye Tianya's smile remained calm, and Gu Letian felt even more unable to understand the young man. He handed Ye Tianya a glass of champagne and said with a smile, "Little Ye, why are you, the hero, just standing there like a jerk?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "I'm secretly happy, Mr. Gu. We had good luck this time; we didn't let you down."

Gu Letian smiled and said, "Really? I noticed you all seemed quite confident all along. By the way, Little Ye, you managed to get over 100,000 in commission this time. Do you want to withdraw it or incorporate it into the company's funds for investment?"

"Can it be incorporated?" Ye Tianya asked curiously, taking the champagne.

Gu Letian smiled and said, "Sure, just like how the business department manages client funds on their behalf. However, our internal staff can manage their own funds. You currently have a full 180,000 yuan. If you integrate it into our company's funds and then use it to manage your own money, and then make a couple more big moves like this time, you could be a millionaire." Gu Letian further tempted him. Ye Tianya would never know what he was really thinking.

Ye Tianya took a sip of champagne and smiled faintly, "It's tempting. Two more games and I could be a millionaire. But if I lose those two games, not only will I be penniless again, but I might even have to borrow money to pay off the company's losses."

Gu Letian chuckled, "Little Ye, would you care about such a small amount of money? Yesterday, President Yang seemed to mention he wanted to set up some kind of company for you. You'll have to take care of our little company then."

Ye Tianya vaguely sensed that Gu Letian wanted him to contribute his money to the company, and laughed, "President Gu, don't joke with me. Even if Brother Yang gives me a lot of money, I'm still working for him. Working for anyone is the same—it's all about training and proving my abilities. I'm not capable of managing a company yet. I already refused him last night."

Gu Letian was stunned. Someone was actually unmoved by the prospect of controlling tens of millions of dollars. Even if it was someone else's money, that was still the CEO of a large company. He couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. He then asked, "By the way, Xiao Ye, you've done a great service to the company this time. Can you tell me how you were so sure you were keeping an eye on those two groups?"

Ye Tianya smiled calmly and said, "It was intuition, I guess. Actually, we were taking a risk. We were just a bit lucky."

"Intuition?" Gu Letian asked in surprise, as if he were asking a question or talking to himself. Ye Tianya didn't want to talk to him about it, at least not now. Seeing Yin Chao surrounded by his colleagues, looking so happy, Ye Tianya smiled faintly and raised his glass to Gu Letian, saying, "President Gu, is there a bonus?"

Gu Letian laughed. Although he hadn't gotten anything useful from Ye Tianya, he still smiled and said, "Of course, everything is done according to company regulations. Hehe, cheers!"

After Ye Tianya smiled and drank his glass, Gu Letian asked again, "Xiao Ye, you haven't said whether you'll share your money or invest it?"

Ye Tianya chuckled and said, "There's no way around it, the allure of becoming a millionaire is too great, so I have to invest it."

(Chapter

101, Volume 6)

Gu Letian laughed happily upon hearing Ye Tianya's words. Actually, he was using this to test Ye Tianya. If Ye and Yin's big victory this time was just luck, then he definitely wouldn't have thrown away his hard-earned money. Since he had, it meant Ye Tianya had the confidence, and this freshman was definitely not simple; at least, his boldness was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Gu Letian found Yin Chao using the same method. Ye Tianya knew what he was up to when he saw Gu Letian looking for Yin Chao. Seeing him smile and let Yin Chao go, Ye Tianya knew Yin Chao had also agreed to invest his money in the company.

"Tianya, I've invested my money in the company again! President Gu is such a good person, allowing us to invest our own money in the company's name to make money. What about yours? Did you invest it too?" Yin Chao asked Ye Tianya excitedly as he left work.

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "Yes, I did. Did President Gu try to lure you with the promise of becoming a millionaire?"

"You... what... oh, he said that to you too, didn't he?" Yin Chao was surprised at first, then suddenly realized.

Ye Tianya patted Yin Chao's head and laughed, "Yin Chao, think about it carefully, what's the deeper meaning behind President Gu's actions?"

"Increasing the company's available funds and strengthening its capabilities," Yin Chao replied without hesitation.

Ye Tianya said irritably, "I told you to think it over carefully. What kind of strength can your 20,000 yuan increase? Think it over again."

Yin Chao wasn't stupid. After Ye Tianya's prompting, he let out a long "Oh," and said, "You mean, he's testing whether our last investment was really just luck?"

Ye Tianya smiled without saying a word, and walked out of the elevator towards the door. But he paused when he saw someone at the door. However, he quickly understood.

This person was Li Lanyu. When Ye Tianya first saw her, he was taken aback, wondering why she was there. But then he remembered Zheng Guorong, who hadn't come downstairs yet, and Ye Tianya understood. He walked up to her and smiled, "Teacher Li, are you here to wait for Senior Zheng?"

Li Lanyu had arrived at Ye Tianya's door just as he walked out. For some reason, she suddenly had the urge to hide, but Ye Tianya had called out to her first, so she had to smile and say, "Yes, Tianya, what are you doing here? Did you know Guorong was here?"

Ye Tianya felt a pang of sadness when he heard her "yes," but he smiled and said, "We're just here to have some fun. Teacher Li, you can wait patiently. We won't be a third wheel." With that, he and Yin Chao left. Li Lanyu blushed slightly and said goodbye. Ye Tianya waved to her and got into a taxi with Yin Chao.

"You can't escape today, can you? What are you going to treat me to?" Yin Chao asked Ye Tianya with a smile after getting into the car.

When alone with Yin Chao, Ye Tianya felt no need to hide his true nature. He chuckled and said, "I'm not worried. Someone's offering me half of their bonus, which is over ten thousand yuan. I think that'll be enough for anything tonight."

Yin Chao hesitated, then, remembering that he still had to share half of his twenty thousand yuan with Ye Tianya, he immediately slumped in his seat and said, "You still remember? I thought you'd forgotten. How about this, I won't let you treat me tonight. I won't share half with you either, okay?"

Ye Tianya laughed, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Over ten thousand yuan! Maybe after a few more deals it'll be a hundred thousand! Hehe, no way."

Yin Chao pouted and said discontentedly, "You stingy guy, you took it all yourself." "Eighteen thousand and you're still eyeing my little bit of money? You're so disloyal!"

Ye Tianya chuckled. "What are you saying? I'm just trying to uphold your good character of keeping your word. If you don't want your integrity, you don't have to give it to me."

Yin Chao chuckled again. "You said it yourself. I don't want my integrity anymore. Anyway, I, Yin Chao, don't have any integrity to speak of, hahaha, I won't give it to you."

Ye Tianya was just joking with him, and Yin Chao knew that. After a few more jokes, Ye Tianya said, "Alright, use that little bit of money you're so stingy to make big money. Make enough to bring Auntie to S City to live with you and fulfill your filial duty. Don't expect me to treat you to anything fancy tonight. Come to my house for a simple home-cooked meal."

"Your house??" Yin Chao exclaimed in surprise. Ye Tianya had a house? Where did he get a house? When did he get a house? He had no idea.

"To take care of Xingye, I bought a house in Shangri-La and hired a nanny to take care of Xingye. That counts as a home," Ye Tianya said quietly.

Yin Chao immediately understood. Xingye's current situation made it impossible for her to stay at school, and He Sisi hadn't told Yin Chao about him returning to the dormitory. He should have realized it sooner. Yin Chao couldn't help but blame himself for not caring enough about his friend.

Silence fell in the car until it stopped in front of the Shangri-La Hotel. Ye Tianya called Yin Chao out and led him inside.

※※※ On the other side, Li Lanyu waited for Zheng Guorong as he came out of the Qingfeng Building. Zheng Guorong wanted to hug Li Lanyu, but as he opened his arms, Li Lanyu instead reached out to straighten his suit collar, a gesture that, while intimate, avoided his desired embrace. Although Zheng Guorong was somewhat unhappy, Li Lanyu's affectionate gesture completely dispelled any remaining feelings.

"Xiaoyu, do you know, your student actually came to our company for a part-time job. She just joined yesterday, and today she's already earned almost a million for the company," Zheng Guorong said with a hint of jealousy.

"What? My student? You mean Ye Tianya?" Li Lanyu asked in surprise.

"You knew it was him?" Zheng Guorong was also somewhat surprised that Li Lanyu thought of Ye Tianya instead of other students.

Seeing Zheng Guorong's slightly jealous expression, Li Lanyu quickly said, "I just ran into him coming out of here at the entrance. He even asked if I was waiting for you here. I said, 'How did he know you work here? Turns out he went to work at your company.' By the way, what happened with him making nearly a million in two days?"

Zheng Guorong recounted what had happened to Ye Tianya and Yin Chao over the past two days. Li Lanyu's eyes lit up as she listened. Zheng Guorong then realized that his words had only made Ye Tianya sound better and secretly regretted it. He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Xiaoyu, let's not talk about your students anymore. Now it's just the two of us. Let's go have dinner first."

Li Lanyu absentmindedly hummed in agreement and took Zheng Guorong's arm as they left. In her heart, however, she was wondering just who Ye Tianya was. How could a freshman like him turn 400,000 into nearly a million in the stock market in two days?

When Yin Chao saw Yang Meng, he was also stunned for a moment, just like Sima Ruyan and the others, but he quickly realized that she was the nanny Ye Tianya had hired for Xingye. He just smiled ambiguously at Ye Tianya, and after receiving a hard kick from Ye Tianya, he became much more obedient. When Xingye saw Yin Chao, he immediately asked, "Yin Chao, did you buy me any candy?" This made Yin Chao freeze on the spot, extremely embarrassed. Ye Tianya quickly came to his rescue, smiling at Xingye, "Xiao Ye, Yin Chao forgot today, he'll definitely make it up to you next time, okay?"

Yin Chao nodded hurriedly, and Xingye believed him, smiling at Yin Chao, "Remember, next time you have to buy me Alpenliebe candy."

Chapter 102 Bold Ideas

Yin Chao's forehead was covered in sweat, and he kept promising that he would definitely buy it next time before Xingye let him go. However, when Yin Chao turned around, a deep sadness flashed in his eyes. Every time he saw Xingye like this, he couldn't help but feel heartache. He felt heartache for Xingye, his former friend.

"Mr. Ye, Mr. Yin, Miss Xiaoye, please come to the dining room for dinner," Yang Meng called to the three of them from the living room after preparing the meal. When Yin Chao heard Yang Meng call him Mr. Yin, he didn't react for a moment. He looked at Ye Tianya strangely. Then, remembering his surname was Yin, he smiled wryly and said to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, you should just call me Yin Chao. No one has ever called me 'Mr.' since I was little, it just doesn't feel like they're calling me."

"This—" Yang Meng hesitated and looked at Ye Tianya, afraid that she might offend him if she was disrespectful to a guest. Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Just call him Yin Chao. He's my best friend, don't treat him like an outsider."

Yin Chao chuckled and said, "Yes, Sister Meng, don't treat me like an outsider. I can come here to freeload meals from now on."

Yang Meng smiled sweetly, and Ye Tianya said, "You're dreaming, this meal is owed to you. Next time you come, buy a meal ticket first, it's fifty yuan a meal, otherwise don't even think about eating."

Yin Chao shouted, "Are you robbing me? Fifty yuan a meal, you stingy bastard."

"You're the stingy bastard, you didn't even buy candy for Xiao Ye. Sister Ruyan bought me candy last time," Xing Ye chimed in from Ye Tianya's arms.

Yin Chao groaned and had nothing to say, his face turning a deep purplish-red. Ye Tianya chuckled and said, "Don't want to admit it? Even Xiao Ye can see you're a miser. Hehe, speechless now, huh? Let's hurry up and go, the food's getting cold."

Yin Chao could only wryly follow Ye Tianya, who was carrying Xingye, into the restaurant. After dinner, Ye Tianya arranged for Xingye to study. Seeing Xingye studying diligently, Ye Tianya pulled Yin Chao into his room, where the laptop Han Lao had given him was located. After connecting to the internet, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao pulled up the stock market transaction list and began analyzing the investment targets for their next deal.

"Yin Chao, pay attention to the trends of these three stocks, and then keep an eye on their recent movements. Two of them have huge potential, and only one is destined to lose money. Try to find it," Ye Tianya said with a smile, pointing to the three names on the screen.

Yin Chao looked at Ye Tianya in surprise and asked in confusion, "How can you be so sure that two of them have great potential?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Because I started learning about this a long time ago, about ten years earlier than you. Also, it's my keen intuition. Hehe, you still have a long way to go in your studies."

"More than ten years? Didn't you start learning when you were around ten years old?" Yin Chao asked in surprise. Ye Tianya smiled. Of course, he couldn't reveal that the time-reversing effect of the Trial Tower made his more than ten years only less than a year in the outside world.

Yin Chao started working on the computer. Ye Tianya placed a stack of documents next to him. These documents were compiled by Lisi, and Ye Tianya had given Yin Chao a copy before, but Yin Chao didn't have it with him. Ye Tianya gave him another copy and said, "These are the materials you've studied. If you forget anything, just look them up."

Yin Chao said "Oh" and then ignored Ye Tianya. Seeing his focused expression, Ye Tianya smiled and said, "You can stay here from now on until school starts."

Yin Chao seemed oblivious to what he said, still absentmindedly replying with an "oh." Suddenly realizing what he meant, he looked up at Ye Tianya in surprise and said, "What did you say? I can stay here during the holidays?"

Ye Tianya nodded with a smile, and Yin Chao quickly said, "I don't have money for meal tickets."

Ye Tianya rolled his eyes at Yin Chao; this guy knew he was joking and was deliberately asking for a scolding. Too lazy to pay attention to him, Ye Tianya left the room and walked towards Xingye's room. Just as he was about to push open the door to see if Xingye was still concentrating on her studies, the doorbell rang. Ye Tianya stopped. Ninety-nine percent of the time, the person ringing the doorbell in this house was looking for Ye Tianya. Because it was impossible for anyone to come looking for Xingye, and Yang Meng only worked here; so far, no one had come looking for her.

After Yang Meng opened the door, Ye Tianya saw Lin Siyin standing outside. Yang Meng happily called out "Sister Siyin" and let her in. Yang Meng got this job entirely thanks to Lin Siyin's recommendation. She was genuinely grateful to Lin Siyin. She also knew that Lin Siyin and Ye Tianya had a special relationship, and before Ye Tianya could even speak, she ushered Lin Siyin in.

"Tianya, what are you busy with?" Lin Siyin asked like an older sister. Ye Tianya was touched by her older sisterly demeanor and tone, feeling an indescribable warmth, a sense of familial closeness. Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Nothing much, just playing around. Siyin, have you had dinner?"

"Yes, I was out socializing and passed by here. I happened to have some things to discuss with you," Lin Siyin said with a smile. Without waiting for Ye Tianya's invitation, she sat down on the sofa opposite him. From the moment Lin Siyin entered, every action made Ye Tianya feel at home. Far from feeling uncomfortable, Ye Tianya felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart. For a lonely orphan like Ye Tianya, Lin Siyin's behavior filled a void in his soul.

"Something wrong? What is it?" Ye Tianya asked.

Lin Siyin glanced at Yang Meng, who had put down her tea, and said, "Meng'er, go ahead and do your work. Don't bother us unless it's important."

Yang Meng knew that Lin Siyin and Ye Tianya had something important to discuss, so she sensibly said "Oh" and went into her room, closing the door behind her.

Lin Siyin then said, "Tianya, you said last time you could still support me with some money, right?"

Ye Tianya hummed in agreement, looking at Lin Siyin curiously. Even when Lin Siyin started Xingye Express, she only used three million. If he hadn't encouraged her to focus on her figurines, she might still be cautiously investing. Her sudden request for money surprised Ye Tianya.

Seeing Ye Tianya's questioning gaze, Lin Siyin said, "It's like this, there's a World Real Estate Exchange Conference in S City in four months. I'd like to take this opportunity to see if we can create something unique to boost our company's reputation. I've thought about it. If you can support me with ten million yuan as you said last time, plus the company's current assets, we might not be able to build a whole residential complex, but we can build a villa. We can't be the best, but as long as it's unique, it will attract attention."

Ye Tianya pondered for a while. Lin Siyin's idea was good—using the real estate exchange conference to expand the visibility of Tianya Real Estate, which was still in its infancy. However, Ye Tianya thought of another problem: would anyone buy the unique villa? If it didn't sell, all the money would be tied up, and the company might be in trouble.

Chapter 103 Investment Analysis

Thinking of the villa, Ye Tianya suddenly had an idea. He remembered that there were countless villa design drawings stored on the hard drive of the intelligent computer, Lisi. Those designs could be said to be unique in the world, and even the world's top architects might not be able to design them. Those were designs created by designers from Dream Star, a civilization thousands of years ahead of Earth's. A bold idea took shape in Ye Tianya's mind.

Lin Siyin, seeing Ye Tianya lost in thought and silent, grew anxious, worried he wouldn't agree.

"If you're not going to do it, then don't do it. If you're going to do it, do it the best," Ye Tianya suddenly said, startling Lin Siyin. She couldn't understand how her small Tianya Real Estate could produce the best, and asked in bewilderment, "But Tianya, we don't have enough funds."

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "Don't panic. How much does it cost to buy a plot of land for a villa?"

Lin Siyin didn't know what Ye Tianya was planning to do. But when Ye Tianya asked, she quickly took out a map of S City from her briefcase. She placed the map in front of Ye Tianya, then walked around the coffee table and sat down next to him. Pointing to several points circled in red, she said, “These are plots of land the government is auctioning off for building villas. I’ve numbered them all. Locations one through twelve are all within the current luxury villa district. They have convenient transportation and complete living facilities. They’re not far from the city center. Once these twelve locations are built, they’ll definitely sell, but the land prices are extremely high. You probably can’t get a plot for less than twenty or thirty million. As for these other locations, numbers thirteen through eighteen, they’re also part of the city government’s planned villa district. The conditions here are a bit worse than in the luxury villa district, but they’re still quite sought after. I estimate we can get them for around twenty million. We can buy a plot of land here. With your ten million, plus Xingye Express and Tianya Real Estate, we can probably contribute another twenty million. That should be enough for the initial investment.”

Ye Tianya listened to Lin Siyin’s explanation but didn’t notice the large red circle around the edge of the map she was referring to. "What about here? Is this place also going to be auctioned?" Ye Tianya asked, puzzled.

Lin Siyin nodded and said, "Yes, this place is by the sea, in a quiet bay. But it's very remote, with only one small road leading to it, and there's no water, electricity, or gas. The government wants to develop in that direction and build a villa area, but it's hard to find bidders. The government doesn't offer any other support or promises. You might be able to get a villa plot for less than ten million."

Ye Tianya's eyes lit up, but he fell into deep thought again. Lin Siyin could only stay quietly by his side.

"Don't rush to bid for other places. Let's go take a look here first. If it's possible, we'll bid for this place," Ye Tianya said with a smile, pointing to the red circle by the sea after thinking for a while.

"What? This place?" Lin Siyin looked at Ye Tianya in surprise. "This place is very cheap, but even if we build it, no one will buy it. Our funds will be tied up, and both companies will be in trouble."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said confidently, "Siyin, don't worry. I just said we should take a look first. If it doesn't work out, we'll look at this second-class villa area. How about this, I'll definitely support you with the money, but we're not sure where to buy the land yet. I'll give you an answer tomorrow night, okay?"

Lin Siyin had no choice but to say, "Okay, but I still don't agree with buying land by the sea."

Ye Tianya just smiled. Just as he was about to say, 'I'll definitely make you agree willingly,' he was interrupted by Yin Chao's cheers as he opened the door. Yin Chao rushed out and shouted happily, "Tianya, I found it! I found it!"

Lin Siyin was startled by Yin Chao's cheers. She stood up abruptly and looked at Yin Chao behind her. Yin Chao also saw Lin Siyin next to Ye Tianya, and after a moment of surprise, he shrank back and smiled awkwardly, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had a guest."

Ye Tianya glared at him and said, "When will you ever be more mature?" Then he turned to Lin Siyin and said, "Sister Siyin, this is my friend Yin Chao, also from Lincheng. He, Xingye, and I all got into Huaxia together."

Lin Siyin smiled elegantly at Yin Chao, "Hello, Yin Chao, my name is Lin Siyin, I'm your senior."

Yin Chao, still embarrassed by his earlier rudeness, forced a dry laugh, "Hello, Senior Lin, are you also from Huaxia University?"

Lin Siyin smiled, "Yes, but I graduated a few years ago. What did you find that made you so happy?"

Yin Chao chuckled, "Nothing much, just playing games with Tianya, hehe, you guys continue chatting, continue—" Yin Chao then retreated back into the room. But Yin Chao's shout had drawn Xingye out of the other room. She opened the door herself, maneuvering her electric wheelchair. Seeing Lin Siyin, she smiled happily and said, "Sister Siyin, when did you arrive? You haven't visited Xiaoye in so long! Xiaoye missed you so much!"

A hint of pity flashed in Lin Siyin's eyes. She knelt down in front of Xingye's wheelchair, took Xingye's hand, and smiled, "Sister just arrived. What are you doing, Xiaoye?"

Xingye glanced at Ye Tianya and said, "Brother told me to study in my room. Did Sister buy Xiaoye candy?" Ye Tianya was inwardly sweating. Ever since Sima Ruyan brought Xingye a bag of Alpenliebe candy the night before, Xingye had asked everyone who came in if she had brought candy.

Just as Ye Tianya was about to help Lin Siyin out of the awkward situation, Lin Siyin unexpectedly said, "Yes, I did! How could Sister forget to buy Xiaoye candy? Sister knew Xiaoye loved candy the most. Sister even bought you a big bag!" Lin Siyin said, pulling a bag of lollipops from her handbag. Ye Tianya couldn't help but admire Lin Siyin's meticulousness.

Xingye's eyes lit up at the sight of the popsicles, and she exclaimed happily, "Wow, so many popsicles! I love them, thank you, Sister Siyin!" Xingye practically snatched the bag of candy from Lin Siyin's hand, saying, "Sister is the best! Unlike that scoundrel Yin Chao, he never buys me candy."

Yin Chao sneezed violently in his room. Ye Tianya and Lin Siyin exchanged a smile, but both felt a pang of sadness in their smiles.

After Lin Siyin left, Ye Tianya 'invited' Xingye back to her room to study. Only then did he enter Yin Chao's room. Yin Chao was flipping through the documents Ye Tianya had given him.

"Found it? Which stock?"

"Northern High-Tech.

" "Why?"

"I used this formula. Judging from their stock market performance, they seem very stable now, but considering all the data from the past to the present, and applying this formula, they are bound to fall."

Chapter 104 Overseas Funds

"You're right, Northern High-Tech is going to fall, but you made a very important mistake: you trusted the formula too much. Remember, these formulas are 90% accurate, but if you encounter that 10% exception, you'll be in serious trouble. That's why I'm so sure Northern High-Tech will fall." Ye Tianya said, opening a webpage on his computer; it was an English webpage. Ye Tianya pointed to a news item and said, "Look here, this news says that the daughter of the American company Detion Electronics has an Eastern boyfriend, and they're already at the point of discussing marriage. Her Eastern boyfriend is named Xiao Xinze, the eldest son of the president of Changqing Electronics. Northern High-Tech and Changqing Electronics are currently engaged in fierce competition in the design of high-pixel digital cameras, and coincidentally, Detion Electronics is a leader in this field. The daughter of the Detion Electronics president will be returning to China with Xiao Xinze today. This news only appeared this morning on a small website in Florida, USA. It hasn't attracted much attention yet. If Xiao Xinze brings this young lady to China, how do you think the media will report it?"

"They'll report on the alliance between Changqing and Detion!" Yin Chao said confidently.

"And what will the consequences be?" Ye Tianya asked with a smile. "

Changqing's stock will rise, and Northern High-Tech's will fall," Yin Chao said with a smile, but his eyes were full of respect as he looked at Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Like I said before, formulas are just an analytical tool, but we can't rely on them entirely. You need to learn to pay attention to every little detail related to the stock market when analyzing. Those details might be the key to our success."

Yin Chao put away his usual nonchalant expression and seriously nodded.

Ye Tianya continued, "Northern High-Tech will fall, but not for long, it will stabilize. We can't underestimate its strength. It's backed by Kaiyuan Group. And Changqing might not necessarily rise, whether it can cooperate with Detion is still uncertain. We can take advantage of the difference between their rises and falls to make money." As

Ye Tianya spoke, he looked at the other two of the three names written for Yin Chao and smiled, "But the best ones are still those two, at least we can earn more than double..."

After guiding Yin Chao to analyze the three stocks, Ye Tianya arranged his room, gave him a few books about stocks, and then went to Xingye's room. Only after calming Xingye down to sleep did he return to his own room.

He took out his computer, Lisi, from his seven-colored ring.

“Liss, I need some money.”

“Young Master, how much?”

“All of it. Now can you tell me what you did with all that money?”

“You used it to trade futures?”

“What? Futures?” Ye Tianya was startled, staring incredulously at the perfect face on the screen.

“Yes, Young Master gave me ten million, and I used it to make money on the American futures market. I made some money for you, Young Master.” Liss said with a charming smile. Ye Tianya realized this computer wasn't an ordinary computer; he doubted anyone on Earth could rival her, a combination of internet expert and 'financial genius'.

He asked curiously, "So how much did you earn?"

Alice smiled and said, "Not much, only 1.5 billion. Mainly because I didn't get the young master's approval, I did small orders to avoid arousing suspicion, so I only earned this much. But I checked Lin Siyin's accounts, and he only earned a little over ten million for the young master."

"1.5 billion!??" Ye Tianya's brain almost shut down. 1.5 billion wasn't much to Alice; it was just a number. But for Ye Tianya, it was an astronomical figure. It took Ye Tianya a while to react. He then noticed Alice on the screen watching his surprised expression with satisfaction, and felt a little embarrassed. During the last misunderstanding at Xingye's training camp, he had boasted that he would become the richest person, and now 1.5 billion had scared him like this.

Ye Tianya chuckled awkwardly, "Lisi, you really surprised me! Could you change your tone? Don't use 'not much, only…' anymore. I've never written such a large number in my life." Lisi

giggled, "Young Master, you looked so cute with surprise just now, hehe, aren't you angry with me?"

Ye Tianya blushed again, "Angry with you? Why would I be angry with you? You made me so much money, I'm overjoyed."

Lisi's eyes darted around a few times. Ye Tianya had no idea that the intelligent computer was plotting something that would bring him endless trouble later. He was still in shock; fifteen billion—even counting the zeros would take a while. However, Ye Tianya was still Ye Tianya, and he quickly calmed down. He asked Alice, "Alice, is this money still in the futures market or in your possession?"

Alice smiled and said, "One billion is in your account, young master. The rest is still in the market and hasn't been recovered yet; it will take another two weeks to recover it."

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "Alright, leave me one billion untouched, okay? I need to transfer it out."

"Yes, young master," Alice said with a smile. Ye Tianya didn't know that because of his words, Alice thought he wanted her to take out another nine billion and invest it in the futures market. This was the cause of his later big trouble.

Although the funds were now sufficient, Ye Tianya remained unchanged in his original intention and still decided to check out the seaside area. In the morning, he and Yin Chao went to the company first, applying for one million yuan from Gu Letian, and Yin Chao applied for five hundred thousand yuan. Even adding the money Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had earned yesterday, they were still asking for three-quarters of the company's total funds. Gu Letian still gave it to them, without the hesitation of last time. This time, the other employees in the company were somewhat envious, but no one dared to follow their lead and place bets. After all, their previous success was only once, and while everyone in the company was happy, most believed it was due to luck.

Without hesitation, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao invested in the two stocks they had identified the previous night and Changqing Electronics. Shortly after the market opened, Ye Tianya handed the funds to Yin Chao to continue buying, then said goodbye to Gu Letian and left the company. When Yin Chao asked where he was going, Ye Tianya only said he had to leave for a while. He didn't mention that he was going to the beach to check out some land.

As he walked out of Qingfeng Building, Lin Siyin, whom he had arranged to meet the night before, was already waiting for him in her car. Ye Tianya got into Lin Siyin's ordinary Audi and smiled at her, saying, "Siyin, isn't your car a bit too shabby? Maybe you should get a better one another day."

URL 1:http://localhost:909/htmlBlog/14977.html

URL 2:/Blog.aspx?id=14977&aspx=1

Previous Page : Forbidden Fruit [Complete] - 6

Next Page : Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 8

增加

comment Open a new window to view comments

Contact Information

Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 7

comment Open a new window to view comments