Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 8

Chapter 105

Lin Siyin joked with a smile, "Little boss, don't you see the company's current situation? The real estate company needs funds to develop quickly, where would we get the money to buy a car? Are you going to buy me a nice car as a reward for my hard work as the number one employee?"

Ye Tianya smiled and confidently replied, "Soon, soon you won't be able to resist riding in a luxury car. Let's go, let's go to the beach."

Lin Siyin was puzzled by Ye Tianya's words, but she didn't dwell on the car issue. After starting the car, she asked curiously, "Tianya, what are you doing at Qingfeng Building?"

"Working," Ye Tianya said with a faint smile.

"Working?" Lin Siyin repeated in surprise, her expression of astonishment still visible despite her focus on the road ahead.

"Yes, Yin Chao and I both work at Xueya Shuangye Company up here, doing stock investment," Ye Tianya said with a smile.

"Investing? You and Yin Chao? Just the two of you freshmen?" Lin Siyin laughed, clearly not believing Ye Tianya's words. Ye Tianya didn't mind. He smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Don't say anything more, drive faster. I hope I can get back before I get off work this morning."

Lin Siyin smiled slightly and sped up. The two of them arrived at the seaside area in less than half an hour. It was really remote. It had taken them more than ten minutes to drive on a muddy road from the city. There wasn't a single house for miles, let alone a market or supermarket. If someone were to build a villa here, they probably wouldn't even have a problem getting a drink of water.

"Okay, this is the area." Lin Siyin stopped the car, opened the door, and got out. Ye Tianya followed. Looking around, the muddy road, barely wide enough for one car, served as the boundary. To the right was a snow-white beach, and beyond that, the sea with its white waves. They could see the horizon where the sea and sky met without any obstruction. To the right were some barren hills and overgrown grass. Ye Tianya was drawn to a spot not far from the parking area and called Lin Siyin into the car, saying, "Siyin, let's drive to the deepest part of that bay."

Lin Siyin had only intended to show Ye Tianya this place to dissuade him from buying the land, but seeing his current expression, which suggested he was very interested, she grew anxious but had no choice but to drive forward. They stopped at the innermost part of the bay. It was surrounded by small hills on three sides, with white sand and turquoise water in front. The hills on the left and right were rather bare. Ye Tianya jumped out of the car, looked around excitedly, and finally ran towards the beach in front, circling it before running up the small hill behind.

"Ah—!" Ye Tianya suddenly roared towards the sea from the top of the hill. Lin Siyin felt his voice carried far and wide, but her heart sank to the bottom. From Ye Tianya's behavior, it was clear he had his eye on this land. Lin Siyin mentally prepared countless words to persuade Ye Tianya, but Ye Tianya returned and laughed, "Sister Siyin, if we want to film this area, including the hills on three sides, how much would it cost?"

"Tianya, this place won't work. You saw it along the way, this place isn't..." Lin Siyin tried to persuade Ye Tianya to give up.

Ye Tianya interrupted her, saying, "Sister Siyin, just tell me how much it would cost."

Lin Siyin sighed and said, "If you include the three small hills, it might cost over fifty million." Lin Siyin had actually deliberately quoted a higher price, intending to make Ye Tianya unable to afford it and thus give up.

Lin Siyin, who was expecting a dejected look from Ye Tianya, instead saw his eyes light up. Ye Tianya exclaimed happily, "Great! We'll buy this land! Siyin, you should get ready as soon as you get back. Since no one else is interested, let's grab this place at a bargain price. It will become the world-famous 'End of the Earth'!"

"But Tianya, there's no transportation here, no water, no electricity. No one will buy it," Lin Siyin tried to persuade Ye Tianya further.

"Buy? Why would we sell? I mean, we'll build a villa here and name it 'End of the Earth'," Ye Tianya said wistfully, then added, "I still owe Xingye a promise. I promised her that if I ever had money, I would buy her a big house and live with her there."

Lin Siyin felt a pang in her heart and stared blankly at Ye Tianya's distant, reminiscent gaze. She only came back to her senses when Ye Tianya looked away. This time, she didn't try to persuade Ye Tianya again. Instead, she said truthfully, "But, Tianya, there aren't any other facilities here. We don't have that much money."

Ye Tianya, turning his gaze away, smiled faintly and said, "We don't need to worry about the facilities. Once the resort is built, the government will take care of everything for us. As for the money, I'll transfer 100 million to Tianya Real Estate's account at noon. You just need to take care of everything."

"100 million...?" Lin Siyin was so surprised she couldn't close her mouth, and she awkwardly held up one finger in front of Ye Tianya.

"Yes, 100 million!" Ye Tianya said firmly. Seeing Lin Siyin's current expression, Ye Tianya remembered the look of shock he had received from Lisi last night, and a sense of helplessness welled up in his heart. 100 million was enough to make her so surprised; how surprised would Lin Siyin be if she heard Lisi's tone of 'not much, only 1.5 billion'?

"You have 100 million?" Lin Siyin still looked at Ye Tianya with some disbelief. Ye Tianya nodded again and said, "You'll know whether it's true or not this afternoon when you check the company's account."

Lin Siyin finally believed him a little and asked, "Then why would the government help us build these facilities?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "If this villa becomes a global sensation, and only Tianya Real Estate can design it, and then Tianya Real Estate is willing to undertake the development of the nearby villa area, the developed villas will attract countless wealthy businessmen to settle here. Do you think the government, eager to attract investment, wouldn't help us build all sorts of facilities?"

Lin Siyin looked at Ye Tianya again incredulously, as if she thought he was making a huge joke.

"Where would our company get a designer like that?"

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "I'll contact the designer. You don't need to worry about it. I guarantee I can produce a design that will cause a global sensation."

Lin Siyin's eyes clearly showed disbelief. Ye Tianya knew she wouldn't believe him, so he said, "I know you won't believe me. Here's what we'll do: go back and prepare accordingly. I'll transfer the money to the company this afternoon, and I'll send you the design renderings tonight. Don't worry, the company is your hard work, but it's also my asset. I wouldn't joke about it."

Chapter 106

"Well… okay," Lin Siyin felt like something was stuck in her throat, making it difficult to speak. Ye Tianya had given her too many unbelievable things. And she clearly didn't believe Ye Tianya's explanation. Seeing her somewhat dazed look, Ye Tianya, not wanting her to drive, took the driver's seat and took control. They returned to the city. Only when they reached the Tianya Real Estate Company building did Lin Siyin slightly recover, saying to Ye Tianya, "Then I'll prepare the bidding materials first, and submit the bid after you send the renderings."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly; the steady Lin Siyin wouldn't do anything without certainty. Ye Tianya knew this. After getting out of the car and returning the keys to Lin Siyin, Ye Tianya said "okay" and hailed a passing taxi to return to Xueya Shuangye.

"How much have you bought?" Ye Tianya asked Yin Chao, who was working, as soon as he entered the office before closing time.

"As you requested, I've bought 200,000 worth of Changqing shares, averaging around 100,000 each. I bought 150,000 worth of the other two companies, and I've already bought over 300,000 worth for you. You can handle it yourself now. There are quite a few people selling; it seems many people think those two companies are no longer viable." Yin Chao didn't even turn his head, continuing to collect the shares being sold.

Ye Tianya took over and started operating the system himself, continuously absorbing funds until, by the time he took a break, he had accumulated around 500,000 yuan. Yin Chao, on the other hand, was about to lose all of his remaining 200,000 yuan.

"Don't rush, you might be able to get a lower price if you take your time," Ye Tianya said to Yin Chao with a smile during lunch.

"Then how about I use this afternoon to try and get the last 210,000 yuan?" Yin Chao asked, head down, eating his rice. Ye Tianya smiled but didn't reply. Those two stocks might not reach their lowest point within a day; the lowest point might appear tomorrow. That also depended on whether anyone else discovered this potential stock.

After lunch, Ye Tianya communicated with Lisi using his spiritual sense, instructing her to transfer 100 million yuan into the Tianya Real Estate account opened by Lin Siyin. Afterwards, he returned to the office with everyone to work. A dozen or so employees curiously watched the three investments Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had made, including Changqing Electronics, wanting to see if the two would make a profit or loss this time. A tacit understanding formed in the office; no one dared to mock Ye Tianya and his companion anymore. No one knew whether their success was due to luck or genuine ability, and who would want to regret their mockery like Zheng Guorong did?

The office was so quiet that only the sound of typing could be heard.

"Hey, what's going on today? Why is everyone so quiet?" A voice rang out from the doorway. Ye Tianya recognized it immediately as Hu Qing's voice; besides Gu Letian, probably only he dared to speak so loudly.

"Attorney Hu—"

"Attorney Hu—"

…

The staff stood up one by one to greet Hu Qing. Yin Chao also stood up and called him "Brother Hu." Only Ye Tianya turned and glanced at Hu Qing, saying irritably, "Attorney Hu, don't you have any cases today? Why did you come to see us poor folks?"

Hu Qing chuckled and said, "You? Poor folks? I'm the poor folk! I heard you made a fortune yesterday and wanted to mooch a meal. Anyway, I won't leave until dinner is sorted out tonight."

Ye Tianya rolled his eyes at him and continued staring at the computer screen. He couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to him. The office staff all looked at Ye Tianya curiously. Seeing that Ye Tianya ignored him, Hu Qing chuckled and said, "Ye Tianya, you don't want to treat us, do you? Well, I have something important to announce then."

Ye Tianya was startled, knowing that Hu Qing was going to threaten him by revealing that he was the real boss of the fund. Helplessly, he smiled bitterly and said, "Attorney Hu, do you know how many years you can be sentenced for extortion?"

Hu Qing chuckled and said, "Chinese law doesn't have a criminal provision for extorting a meal, so, hehe, let me think about what to eat tonight." As Hu Qing spoke, he walked towards Gu Letian's office, completely ignoring whether Ye Tianya agreed or not. Of course, Ye Tianya had no choice but to agree.

Ye Tianya shook his head with a bitter smile, only then noticing that his colleagues were looking at him strangely. Ye Tianya smiled bitterly and said, "What's wrong with everyone?"

The colleagues all shook their heads and sat down again. Ye Tianya knew that these people were guessing about his relationship with Hu Qing. He was too lazy to explain anything. Let others guess what they want; they'll never get to the heart of the matter. Who would suspect they're the company's behind-the-scenes boss? Only one person was truly frustrated: Zheng Guorong. He was now filled with regret for his repeated sarcastic remarks towards Ye Tianya. Leaving aside whether Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were genuine stock market experts, even if they weren't, their relationship with Hu Qing meant they certainly wouldn't be doing poorly at the company. He had offended Hu Qing unjustly; otherwise, with their alumni connection, he could at least have gained some recognition through Ye Tianya's influence.

However, there's no going back, so he hatched another plan. He thought of Ye Tianya's teacher, Li Lanyu.

One afternoon, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were buying stocks, completely ignoring the alarming downward trend. While others began to worry, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao remained remarkably calm. After the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed, Hu Qing indeed blocked Ye Tianya at the company entrance. Helpless, Ye Tianya had no choice but to leave with Yin Chao.

"What do you want to eat? Lead the way," Ye Tianya said with a smile, since he couldn't avoid it anyway.

Hu Qing chuckled and said, "Looks like Mr. Ye is in a good mood. Let's go eat today—" He deliberately dragged out the word "eat" without finishing his sentence, wanting to see Ye Tianya's reaction. But seeing only Ye Tianya's still smiling face, he said disappointedly, "Forget it, let's just eat at a street stall."

Yin Chao, standing beside him, exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Hu, why don't you take advantage of the opportunity to 'strike at the rich'?"

Hu Qing patted Yin Chao's shoulder and said seriously, "Comrade Xiao Chao, the Party teaches us to be diligent and thrifty. As Sima Guang said, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, understand?"

Yin Chao said disappointedly, "I know. I thought I could take advantage of the opportunity to 'strike at the rich,' sigh."

Ye Tianya kicked him and said irritably, "Are you asking for a beating? If you're not going to eat, you can't even eat at a street stall."

Yin Chao chuckled and ran away. He laughed and said, "Then I'm going back to eat Sister Meng's delicious food."

Ye Tianya called out from afar, "You'd better go buy some candy for Xiaoye first, otherwise you won't be able to get into your house."

Chapter 107 Guardianship

Yin Chao's expression changed upon hearing this, and he said with a wry smile, "Thanks for reminding me, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to get in."

At this moment, Hu Qing next to him looked at Ye Tianya in surprise: "Xiaoye? Tianya, is that Xingye? Wasn't she already..."

Ye Tianya then remembered that he hadn't told Hu Qing about Xingye's situation yet, and that Xingye had only appeared once at school after returning, and hadn't come out since then. Even Lan Yang didn't know that Xingye was still alive, let alone Hu Qing.

Ye Tianya sighed and said, "Xingye is still alive. Let's go, I'll tell you what happened later."

After finding a food stall and sitting down, Ye Tianya told the whole story, only saying that he had gone to the deep mountains to find a divine doctor to treat Xingye instead of saving her. When Hu Qing heard that Xingye had been drugged and handed over to someone else by her own mother, she was so angry that she smashed the teacup at the food stall to pieces. The stall owner, thinking a customer was upset, rushed over to ask what was wrong. Ye Tianya quickly tried to calm Hu Qing down while explaining to the owner that everything was alright and promising to replace the teacup before things were settled.

"I finally understand why you wanted to... transform Xueya Shuangye," Hu Qing sighed after being persuaded by Ye Tianya. He almost revealed Xueya Shuangye's transformation in front of Yin Chao. Luckily, he changed his mind quickly after seeing Ye Tianya's look.

"What transformation?" Yin Chao asked curiously.

"Why? He was talking about my white hair. He even said I was going for an older woman look," Ye Tianya said cleverly. Yin Chao got angry every time he heard about Xingye's incident and didn't notice that Ye Tianya was lying.

"Does Lan Yang know that Xingye is still alive?" Hu Qing asked.

"I doubt he even knows I'm back. If he did, he'd probably be asking me where Xingye is by now. Even if it's a corpse, he'd probably get some answers from me. Hmph, he can forget about taking Xingye away again," Ye Tianya said coldly.

Hu Qing, being a lawyer, thought for a moment and said, "Is there any evidence in the investigation of Xingye's incident? If not, you might not have a legal basis, since Xingye's parents are her true guardians. If Lan Yang appeals to the court, I'm afraid you won't be able to stop him from taking her away."

Ye Tianya paused and asked, "If there's evidence, would Lan Yang be afraid to come and demand her back?"

Hu Qing shook her head and said, "No, if there is evidence, you can prevent Xingye from leaving you, but that would require Xingye to be willing to stay with you instead of choosing her parents. Xingye is already over eighteen, so these things could be skipped, but unfortunately, she has amnesia. In this case, Lan Yang and his wife still have guardianship. However, if there is evidence, and they dare to appeal, you can use the evidence that Lan Yang's wife harmed Xingye to request the court to grant you guardianship. Of course, you would need to have a suitable identity, such as a godbrother or husband, but the identity of boyfriend is not enough to make her leave."

Ye Tianya sneered and said, "That's fine. There is definitely evidence. Even without evidence, Lan Yang can't take Xingye away." Ye Tianya suddenly exuded a strong domineering aura, which startled Yin Chao and Hu Qing. Even the diners in the next seat couldn't help but look at Ye Tianya in surprise. Hu Qing had originally intended to take this opportunity to have a good get-together with Yin Chao and Ye Tianya, but after hearing about Xingye's situation, none of them were in the mood. Plus, Ye Tianya needed to get back to Xingye as soon as possible, so the three ate quickly and parted ways. Before leaving, Hu Qing said, "Tianya, you'd better collect all the relevant evidence. I think as long as Lan Yang knows Xingye is still alive, he'll definitely come to demand her back. If you don't let him take her away, we might have to go to court. Don't make things difficult for me then."

Ye Tianya knew that if Lan Yang wanted to sue him, Hu Qing wouldn't stand idly by, so he nodded, waved goodbye, and rushed back to Shangri-La with Yin Chao. On the way, Yin Chao bought a bag of Alpenliebe cigarettes, which cheered up Xingye, who had been waiting somewhat annoyed. She even forgot to ask why Ye Tianya and the other two were home so late.

To avoid Xingye thinking they had eaten out, Ye Tianya dragged Yin Chao to the table to eat. Seeing Xingye wolfing down her food while waiting for them to come home hungry, Ye Tianya felt incredibly guilty and secretly vowed never to attend any social gatherings during dinner time again. He would go home on time to be with Xingye.

After dinner, Ye Tianya called Xu Keming and asked him to gather all the evidence, including Lan Yang's wife's statements and the hospital's proof that Xingye had been drugged. Xu Keming guessed what Ye Tianya was going to do with it; he had already collected that evidence for future use. He didn't want to see Ye Tianya's hair turn white again or hear him say he wanted to massacre S City again. After calling Xu Keming, Ye Tianya locked himself in his room, took out Lisi's computer, selected the best design rendering from Lisi's hard drive, and sent it to Lin Siyin's email. Ye Tianya's purpose in sending it was simply to convince Lin Siyin that he could provide such good design drawings so that she would focus on bidding for the land. Ye Tianya planned to use this as the actual design for the "End of the Earth" villa project. He intended to combine the advantages of multiple villa designs after acquiring the land to create a perfect plan.

Soon after, Xu Keming delivered a large package; with the evidence in hand, Ye Tianya felt much more at ease. Looking at Xingye, who was already asleep in his arms, he felt an overwhelming tenderness. He gently tightened the blanket around her. That night, unlike usual, he didn't leave Xingye's room after she fell asleep, but instead quietly held her all night. He slept with his entire world in his arms.

The next morning, Changqing Electronics deliberately released news that Xiao Xinze had returned to China and was about to marry the daughter of the president of Detion. Shortly after the news broke, Changqing Electronics' stock price began to surge. This caused the office staff who knew that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao owned shares in Changqing to cheer again. By noon, Changqing's stock price had risen from one yuan to two yuan.

This time, no one urged Ye Tianya and Yin Chao to sell quickly; instead, they watched the index slowly climb.

However, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao weren't too greedy. When the price rose to around 2.2 yuan, they started selling. They knew that Changqing's market would soon be saturated, so while selling Changqing shares, they bought Northern Technology, which had already dropped five points. At the same time, they were also continuously buying into two other stocks. By lunchtime, all of Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's funds were in the market.

In Chapter 108,

some of their colleagues in the office who still had funds left to invest followed Ye Tianya and Yin Chao in buying Northern Technology. Ye Tianya didn't say anything, letting them do as they pleased. After all, each of them wouldn't invest more than 100,000 yuan at most. But no one dared to follow Ye Tianya and Yin Chao in buying ST Communications and Dongfeng Paper Products, because those two stocks were too unpredictable; they didn't understand them and didn't dare take the risk.

In the afternoon, after the capital injection from Kaiyuan Group, Northern Technology rebounded. Following Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's buying advice, they began selling, and other colleagues followed suit, profiting from the price difference. After Northern Technology stabilized

, Changqing Electronics was also nearing saturation, and Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had already sold all their shares in both companies. They exchanged a smile, their timing impeccable. However, their investment in Changqing and Northern Technology was small, less than 300,000 yuan in total; their main focus was on ST Communications and Dongfeng Paper. Other colleagues had

also made some money in Northern Technology during the short period from morning to afternoon, and everyone was in good spirits. They curiously watched the two stocks that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were watching: ST Communications and Dongfeng Paper. Even after Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had recouped their principal and profits from Changqing and Northern Technology and invested in these two stocks, both were still falling. Many people began to worry about Ye Tianya and Yin Chao again. Even at the close of trading, ST Communications and Oriental Paper hadn't stopped falling. The real drama was yet to come.

After seeing the renderings Ye Tianya sent, Lin Siyin finally believed his claim of providing unique design drawings. Coupled with the fact that she had indeed found an extra 100 million yuan in the company's account, she decided to follow Ye Tianya and throw herself into the bidding for the seaside plot. She could almost see Tianya Real Estate shining brightly at the real estate conference.

But when she saw Ye Tianya's email saying that the drawing was just a standard one, and the real design would only be released after the land was acquired—and that it would be even more perfect than the rendering before her—Lin Siyin couldn't help but anticipate what the even more magnificent design would be. Finally, she couldn't resist dialing Ye Tianya's number.

"Tianya, I've seen the renderings. I believe we can succeed with them. I'll prepare the bid documents and submit them right away."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you to take care of things over there." Ye Tianya was staring at ST Communications, which was still falling, much more so than he had expected. Ye Tianya himself was becoming increasingly uncertain as the index curve declined. Yin Chao also sensed something was wrong. The two of them had invested over 600,000 yuan in ST Communications combined; if it really didn't recover, they would be in serious trouble. Receiving Lin Siyin's call, Ye Tianya said absentmindedly,

"Tianya, could you tell me who the designer you hired is? I'd like to meet him." Lin Siyin asked on the other end of the phone. Ye Tianya was in a state of turmoil, and replied perfunctorily, "Sister Siyin, I'm very busy right now. Let's talk after work."

Six hundred thousand yuan wasn't much to him now, but if ST Communications really failed, Gu Letian would be reluctant to use large sums of money in the future. The main reason he came to work at the company was to prove his abilities. Deep down, he was quite bothered by Lan Yang's wife's disdain for him. Even if Lisi earned him a lot of money in the international market, Ye Tianya wouldn't feel successful. Only when his own hard work proved his abilities could he truly stand before Lan Yang's wife and make her regret her past foolishness. Therefore, Ye Tianya couldn't bear such a failure. He was afraid that his analysis was wrong. He refused to admit that he was a useless person. At this moment, Xingye's mother's mocking and contemptuous expression kept lingering in his mind, as if saying, "You are just an incompetent poor wretch. What can you give Xingye to make her happy?"

It was precisely because of this that he, who was usually very composed except when it came to Xingye's affairs, became somewhat impatient when he saw the ST fund falling further and further, which was contrary to his expectations. His anxiety was also revealed on his face.

Ye Tianya was unaware that his nervousness was directly affecting Yin Chao beside him, whose palms and back were drenched in sweat. He was also incredibly anxious. But at this moment, he could only persevere. "If you're going to lose, lose completely, or else you'll rise again!" Yin Chao prayed silently, staring at the curve on the computer screen. Fortunately, the index curve of Oriental Paper Products had begun to rebound as Ye Tianya had predicted. This reassured Yin Chao considerably. He had invested roughly the same amount of money in both stocks; even if he lost money on ST Communications, the profits from Oriental Paper Products would cover it, and overall, he wouldn't lose money. It's just that Yin Chao didn't understand what Ye Tianya was thinking.

Lin Siyin also sensed Ye Tianya's absent-mindedness and hung up the phone helplessly.

"What does he take me for? Does he just see me as a pawn working hard for him?" After hanging up the phone, Lin Siyin began to overthink. Ever since Ye Tianya chose that plot of land to build a villa for Xingye, Lin Siyin had felt jealous of Xingye. When Ye Tianya stood by the sea and said, "I still owe Xingye a promise," the deep love in his distant eyes almost made her lose herself. Although she knew that love was for Xingye, she still couldn't help but be captivated. She even wished that look was for her. Especially after seeing the idyllic palace Ye Tianya sent her, that longing intensified: "Why can't I meet a boy as devoted as Ye Tianya?" Lin Siyin couldn't help but think of her painful first love again.

"What's wrong with me? He rescued my father, helped me when my work was blacklisted, and trusted me with hundreds of millions of yuan to operate. Isn't that enough? Am I really a greedy woman? Do I want more?" Lin Siyin shuddered and woke up with a start. But she was quickly plunged into pain again: "Why are you so good to me? Why do you help me for no reason? Why do you let me see your devoted side instead of the coldness I saw when we first met?"

Lin Siyin was confused for a long time, then realized one thing: whether she saw the devoted Ye Tianya or the cold Ye Tianya who had saved her from Qin Ting, she might fall in love with him.

Chapter 109 Another Good News

"Is it because of gratitude? Or because of that damned, illusory fate?" Lin Siyin was in so much pain that she couldn't tell. She buried her head in her hands and banged her head against the desk, as if trying to make her brain work and figure out if she really liked Ye Tianya or if it was just out of gratitude. Her action startled her assistant, who rushed in, who cried out, "President Lin, what's wrong?"

Lin Siyin shook her head, clearing her mind of her unease, and smiled wryly, "It's nothing. Have you prepared the bid documents?"

Seeing that Lin Siyin's face had returned to normal, her assistant, Ren Jing, was relieved and said, "Yes, I've discussed it with Manager Li's team. A bid of 30 million is about right. To be on the safe side, we've set the price at 32 million. President Lin, do you think this price is appropriate?"

Lin Siyin thought for a moment and said, "Add another million. We can only succeed in bidding for this land; failure is not an option."

"But—" Assistant Ren Jing wanted to say something, but Lin Siyin waved her hand and said, "Just do as I say. I know you don't think highly of this place. You'll understand why I'm doing this later."

The assistant nodded helplessly and left. Lin Siyin's mood was still not good. She pressed the phone on the table and said, "Xiao Juan, have the secretary bring in a cup of coffee."

Ye Tianya's mind was also in turmoil. ST Communications' bet was about to hit rock bottom, and Ye Tianya's heart clenched. Everyone in the office stared nervously at the steadily declining bet. When there were only twenty points left, Ye Tianya couldn't bear to look any longer and stood up to go to the restroom. But as soon as he stood up, he heard Su Dawei's excited shout: "Get up! It's starting to rise!"

Then Yin Chao's cheers rang out: "Tianya, it's starting to rise, so fast!!"

Ye Tianya felt as if his heart had plummeted from his throat to his stomach. Suddenly, he felt a wave of exhaustion. Ye Tianya turned back to Yin Chao and gave a bitter smile. Although he hadn't lost in the end, he had still failed. It wasn't that his analysis was wrong, but rather that he lacked confidence and was too concerned about his success or failure, which made him lose his composure and panic when the trend deviated from his expectations. He had suspected ST Communications was trying to buy back its shares, but he hadn't expected ST to be so bold as to let the stock price hit its lowest point before rebounding. That was a risky maneuver, a complete collapse. If it wasn't salvaged in time, ST would be finished. Ye Tianya couldn't help but admire the audacity of ST's operators, and secretly realized his own composure was lacking. His inability to accept defeat was his biggest weakness. Ye Tianya walked helplessly to the bathroom, splashing cold water on his face to try and clear his head.

From the moment ST Communications rebounded, the oppressive atmosphere in the office vanished, replaced by excitement and joy. Ye Tianya and Yin had invested 1.5 million this time; at this rate of increase, the company's assets would double again.

"Tianya, can we sell now?" Yin Chao asked Ye Tianya, who was deep in thought in front of the computer.

Having learned his lesson from his previous lack of confidence and impatience, Ye Tianya finally calmed down this time and shook his head, saying, "Let's wait a bit longer, tomorrow morning."

Yin Chao noticed the fatigue on Ye Tianya's face and didn't want to bother him anymore, so he just hummed in agreement and stared at the computer without saying anything more. Soon after, the market closed and everyone left work. Ye Tianya, somewhat dejected, packed his things, greeted the others in the office, and then walked into the elevator with Yin Chao.

"Tianya, what's wrong?" Yin Chao looked at Ye Tianya with concern; it was the first time he'd seen Ye Tianya so dejected.

Ye Tianya smiled bitterly and murmured, "I thought I could take it easy, but today I realized I'm so afraid of losing. I can't afford to lose at all."

"But we haven't lost, haven't we already gone up?" Yin Chao tried to comfort Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled bitterly, "I know it's going to be a loss, Yin Chao. You know what? Just now, when I thought I was going to lose, that woman's mocking and contemptuous expression at Xingye's birthday party kept replaying in my mind, as if she was mocking me for being destined to be a useless, penniless nobody. I realized then how fragile I really am."

Yin Chao also recalled the mockery and contempt in that woman's eyes. A deep resentment flashed in his eyes as he turned and tightly grasped Ye Tianya's arm, saying firmly, "You're not fragile, you care too much about Xingye. Yes, we can't afford to lose, so we can't lose. We have to be strong, we can't lose in the future!"

Ye Tianya stared blankly at Yin Chao, whose words once again stirred up his inner pride. The light returned to Ye Tianya's eyes.

"Yes, we can't lose. We haven't lost yet, and we can't lose in the future," Ye Tianya said firmly, his eyes shining with confidence again. Only then did Yin Chao feel a little relieved. Yin Chao understood Ye Tianya. He knew Ye Tianya wasn't inherently fragile, but whenever Xingye was involved, he would inevitably lose his composure. This was Ye Tianya's fatal weakness, yet also what Yin Chao respected most about him.

"He's a loyal and righteous person, a strong individual worth following," Yin Chao told himself. Ye Tianya's abilities filled him with awe. First, his profound martial arts skills, then his exceptional abilities in studies and the stock market—Yin Chao admired him immensely. This was the reason for Yin Chao's absolute trust in him. Going home

, having dinner, studying, spending time with Xingye—the evening passed quickly. Ye Tianya completely forgot about telling Lin Siyin he'd tell her who the designer was after work. Early the next morning, he and Yin Chao rushed to the company.

After the market opened, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao started selling without hesitation. Both companies were trying to repurchase shares; whatever they sold, the other would buy. Watching the two ruthlessly profit from buying low and selling high, everyone else in the office had their eyes red with envy. They also deeply regretted not buying the stocks of those two companies along with Ye Tianya and his companion as they made a fortune.

Shortly after the market opened in the afternoon, the two finally sold off their entire holdings and went to settle accounts with Gu Letian.

Since Yin and Ye had spent a total of 1.5 million, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had both invested their previous commissions. This meant that the 200,000 they invested, plus over 600,000, was pocketed by Yin Chao and Ye Tianya themselves. The reason they were able to earn more than three times their initial investment was because their 200,000 first went to Changqing, where it doubled, then they invested in Northern Technology, and finally in ST Communications and Oriental Paper Products. In less than three days, that money had rolled over three times in the stock market. Thanks to Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's deals, the company's total capital jumped from less than one million to five million in less than a week. Gu Letian was overjoyed, and the office erupted in cheers again. His secretary even made another trip to Yue City to bring back about ten bottles of champagne.

Chapter 110 Recruiting Talent

Just like last time, Gu Letian found Ye Tianya, who was standing to the side smiling and watching his cheering colleagues.

"Little Ye, you've done another great service for the company," Gu Letian said with a smile, raising his glass to clink with Ye Tianya's.

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "That's all thanks to President Gu's support; otherwise, we wouldn't have had the funds to do it."

"Little Ye, did you learn this skill in China?" Gu Letian asked curiously.

Ye Tianya glanced at Yin Chao, who was pushing his way through the crowd, and said to Gu Letian, "Yes, we learned it all in a library in China." At this moment, Yin Chao walked over, smiled at Gu Letian, and said, "President Gu, there's a bonus this time, right?"

Gu Letian chuckled; he was the happiest person he'd seen all day. He laughed and said, "Yes, Little Yin, you're a small-time millionaire now, why would you care about a small bonus?"

Yin Chao chuckled and said, "I never think I have too much money. If President Gu were to reward each of us with tens of thousands, I guarantee I wouldn't even bat an eye." "I'll take it all."

Gu Letian smiled slightly: "I don't have that much capital to give you tens of thousands all at once. You two little rich kids are making a fortune, I'm envious." After a pause, Gu Letian looked at the two seriously and said: "Xiao Ye, have you ever thought about starting your own company?"

Ye Tianya was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said: "Yes, hehe, but not now. I'm still a freshman, it's a long way off."

Ye Tianya said this on the surface, but in his heart he was thinking: "How do you know that the company you run is run by me?"

"So, you won't be starting a company anytime soon?" Gu Letian's heart sank at first, then he thought that as a second-best option, it would be better to keep the two under his control in the near future than to let them go to other companies.

Ye Tianya nodded with a smile. Gu Letian continued, "Xiao Ye, I was thinking, could we extend your contract a bit? How about this, even if you're still in school, you can come work here when you don't have classes. Following the old rules, you'll get 20% of what you earn. What do you say?"

Ye Tianya chuckled inwardly. Gu Letian truly saw their potential. However, Ye Tianya was happy to accept his suggestion, smiling and saying, "Great! Mr. Gu thinks highly of us, of course we'll accept."

Gu Letian, who was already in a good mood, became even happier after hearing Ye Tianya's words. He clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay, it's settled then. I'll have my secretary rewrite the contract..."

Ye Tianya didn't let him finish, smiling as he said, "President Gu, let's forget about the contract. It's still early. Don't trust us too much; we might not have that much luck. Let's talk about it after the holiday contract expires."

Although Gu Letian wanted to use the contract to keep Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, he was worried that if the two continued to perform well, other companies might poach them, and they might jump ship. But since Ye Tianya had said so, he had no choice but to say, "Alright then, but we have an agreement, you have to come to our company then."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "No problem, I promise I'll come. I'm just afraid that if we're unlucky later, President Gu might dislike us."

Gu Letian chuckled and said, "How could that be? You two..." "Stop pretending to be weak. Others may not see through it, but I, Gu Letian, am not blind."

Ye Tianya just smiled, checked the time, and said, "Mr. Gu, it's getting late, I have to rush home, excuse me."

Gu Letian also checked the time and hurriedly stopped Ye Tianya, saying, "Wait, let's go celebrate together today. Why the rush?"

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, "I'm really sorry, Mr. Gu, I really have something urgent. How about this, Yin Chao and everyone else go together, and thank them for my kindness." Ye Tianya looked at Yin Chao for his opinion. Yin Chao wasn't going to miss this opportunity, and chuckled, "Okay, I'll go in your place, and I'll cover your share too."

Gu Letian couldn't keep Ye Tianya, so he took all the employees except Ye Tianya to the dinner party. Ye Tianya hurried home, having just vowed yesterday to go home to be with Xingye after work, and he didn't want to break his promise the next day.

However, he didn't expect Lin Siyin to be waiting for him at home.

"Tianya, you really work at Xueya Shuangye?" Lin Siyin asked as soon as they met.

"I think I told you before, what, you still don't believe me?" Ye Tianya asked with a smile.

"No... no, I just don't quite believe it. At first, I didn't believe it, but Xiaoyu called today and said you work at her boyfriend's company, so I had to believe it. If you want to work, why don't you come to Tianya Real Estate? They're so busy, and you're working for another company. Don't you have any consideration for them?" Lin Siyin complained to Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, "Sister Siyin, it's not that I don't want to help you. I can analyze the stock market at the investment company, but I don't know how to do anything there."

"What kind of excuse is that? If you don't know how, can't you learn? You'll end up in there sooner or later anyway. Do you mean you don't want to manage your two companies anymore?" Lin Siyin said angrily. She didn't know why she suddenly became angry; it was an inexplicable anger.

"Well... that's not quite right. I just thought... sigh, I really can't help much if I go over there now, right? If I get involved, it'll just make things worse for you, which wouldn't be good." Ye Tianya realized he couldn't find a suitable reason to refute Lin Siyin, and he was indeed somewhat in the wrong. Fortunately, Xingye in Ye Tianya's arms saved him in time.

"Sister, are you angry with brother? Brother is very good, please don't be angry with him anymore, okay?" Xingye was frightened by Lin Siyin's anger and timidly asked Lin Siyin while hiding in Ye Tianya's arms. Lin Siyin's inexplicable anger vanished completely with Xingye's words. She realized that her anger was somewhat unreasonable. She was just an employee, what right did she have to blame her boss? Her boss trusted her and let her handle things on her own, so why was she angry? Realizing she had gone too far, Lin Siyin cautiously looked at Ye Tianya, only to find him looking at her apologetically, which gave her a little comfort. Yet, she felt a pang of guilt.

"How could I dare be angry with your brother? He's a big boss, you know." Although Lin Siyin felt she shouldn't complain to Ye Tianya, she couldn't help but grumble again, and Ye Tianya had no choice but to swallow it and not retaliate. Lin Siyin continued, "Tianya, didn't you say you'd tell me who that designer is after work?"

Chapter 11

Ye Tianya then remembered that when Lin Siyin called two days ago, he had absentmindedly said he'd tell her after work. However, he hadn't said he'd tell Lin Siyin who the designer was. So he said, "Why do you insist on meeting the designer?"

The usually composed Lin Siyin surprisingly revealed a girlish side: "Can't I be curious? I just want to know him, so what? Will you tell me or not?"

Ye Tianya smiled wryly. It seemed Lin Siyin had spent too much time with Li Lanyu and had picked up her helpless tricks. He shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Didn't you already know her? And she's right in front of you, where else would you need to get to know her?" Of course, Ye Tianya couldn't reveal Lisi's existence, or the world would be in chaos.

"You mean—it's you?" Lin Siyin pointed at Ye Tianya in surprise, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, "You don't believe me again?"

"I...believe you. What can't you do?" Lin Siyin murmured.

"Really? Sister Siyin, what else could I do?" Ye Tianya's curiosity was piqued by Lin Siyin's last sentence. Lin Siyin rolled her eyes at him and said, "Making nearly a million in two days, that's your great achievement at Xueya Shuangye, isn't it?"

Ye Tianya hesitated. This must have been Zheng Guorong telling Li Lanyu, and then Li Lanyu telling Lin Siyin. He smiled wryly, "Sister Siyin, it was Teacher Li who told you,

wasn't it?" "Who else could it be but her? Would you tell me?" Unconsciously, Lin Siyin started teasing Ye Tianya again. Only after saying it did she realize she'd said something she shouldn't have. She realized she was acting strangely tonight. She thought she shouldn't blame Ye Tianya, but the thought made her tease him again. Afraid of continuing to be angry, Lin Siyin quickly made an excuse to leave. She wanted to reflect on what was wrong with her, why she was becoming increasingly impolite to Ye Tianya. She couldn't even control her own words and actions anymore.

Watching Lin Siyin flee in a somewhat flustered manner, Ye Tianya was bewildered. Just as he was about to think about it, he suddenly felt Xingye's ankle twitch slightly in his arms. He immediately cheered, forgetting even why Lin Siyin had fled in panic. He excitedly grasped Xingye's ankle and asked, "Xiaoye, can you move your foot now?"

Xingye hadn't been able to feel anything on her feet before; even when she was hit or bumped, it felt like it wasn't her body. Now, with Ye Tianya holding her ankle, she immediately felt his warm hand and couldn't help but cheer. She excitedly exclaimed, "Brother, I can feel your hand! I can feel how warm your hand is!"

Hearing this, Ye Tianya excitedly picked up Xingye and jumped up, laughing heartily as he carried her around the living room. "Xiaoye's foot is getting better! It's getting better! That's wonderful! Xiaoye's foot is getting better!" Ye Tianya excitedly kissed Xingye's pretty cheek, making her giggle sweetly.

While Ye Tianya and Lin Siyin were talking, Yang Meng, who had been sent into her room by Lin Siyin, opened the door after hearing Ye Tianya's laughter. She saw Ye Tianya hugging and kissing Xingye, who was giggling because she was tickled. Yang Meng blushed and was about to retreat back to her room when Ye Tianya saw her. He smiled naturally and said to her, "Sister Meng, Xiaoye's foot is back in feeling. Quickly prepare some good food for us; we want to celebrate."

Actually, because of Lin Siyin's antics, none of the three of them had eaten dinner yet. Yang Meng was happy to hear that Xingye's foot was almost healed and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Miss Xiaoye! I'll go heat up the food now. You wait a moment." She left Ye Tianya and Xingye's laughter in the living room and went into the kitchen.

※※※At Nanxiangyuan, Yin Chao was having a great time eating and drinking with the other employees of the company. "Xiao Yin, come on, congratulations on another great victory! This glass is for you!"

"Same to you, same to you. We've all contributed to the company, so our victory is everyone's victory! Let's all drink it up!"

"Okay, drink up!"

"Xiao Yin, this glass is on behalf of the whole company to thank you for bringing such great profits to the company. Please continue to guide us in the future! I'll drink this first as a sign of respect!"

"You're welcome, you're welcome. We were just lucky. Hmm—" Seeing that everyone else had finished their drinks, Yin Chao could only gulp it down himself.

"Xiao Yin, although you're here part-time, I've always considered you true colleagues who share joys and sorrows. This glass is for you…"

"Xiao Yin…"

With each call of "Xiao Yin," Yin Chao began to feel his scalp tingling, and his vision began to blur. But the glasses of others were still being raised towards him. After forcing down another glass, he finally collapsed, slumped onto the table, and lay motionless.

"Xiao Yin, which stock are you planning to target next?" His colleagues, with ulterior motives, finally revealed their true colors when they saw Yin Chao pass out.

"No...no rush, plenty of time. Tomorrow...tomorrow...isn't it the weekend? The day after tomorrow...we'll talk about it then...the day after tomorrow—" Yin Chao mumbled incoherently.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. One, still unwilling to give up, asked, "Little Yin, what do you guys usually rely on to analyze stock market trends?"

Yin Chao stammered, "Books, we rely on…books. There are…so many…in the…libraries of Chinese universities…you can’t even finish reading them all."

The crowd looked on in surprise again. Zheng Guorong, standing nearby, asked absentmindedly, "Junior Yin, I’ve read all the books in China. Do you have any other tricks?"

Yin Chao, still dazed, replied, "Yes…tricks…"

The crowd's hearts leaped with excitement, eager to hear more. Yin Chao hiccuped and mumbled, "Why…why…why would I tell you…who would I tell…I wouldn’t tell…you? How could you…look at me…as a freshman serving tea and water…serving water?"

The crowd was greatly disappointed, giving Zheng Guorong a half-smile. Zheng Guorong wished he could disappear into a hole. He snorted and left without a word. Everyone's expression changed, even Gu Letian, who had been smiling as he watched the employees try to extract information from Yin Chao, suddenly turned grim. But he was quickly taken aback by the employees' barely suppressed laughter. His secretary, sitting next to him, smiled and explained the argument between Ye Tianya and Yin Chao with Zheng Guorong on the day they reported for duty. Gu Letian remained silent, unlike the employees who laughed. He thought for a moment with a serious face and then suddenly said, "Xiao Yin, stop pretending. Get up, let's have a couple more drinks."

Yin Chao, still dazed, raised his empty glass without looking up and said, "Okay, come on, bottoms up!"

Everyone exchanged glances; Gu Letian finally believed that Yin Chao was truly drunk. He then said to Su Dawei, "Xiao Su, take Yin Chao home."

Although somewhat disappointed, Su Dawei still stood up and escorted Yin Chao back to China.

Chapter 11.2

After leaving Zheng Guorong's place, Lan Yu realized how rude he had been. Although Yin Chao's words had embarrassed him, leaving without saying goodbye to his colleagues, especially with the president still present, was incredibly irrational. He wanted to go back in, but realized how awkward it would be. Reluctantly, he left, knowing he had left a bad impression on Gu Letian. The only way to salvage that image was through his performance, but fresh out of university, he had little experience. Closing big deals to gain a good impression from Gu Letian would be extremely difficult. He had initially thought of asking Ye Tianya and Yin Chao for advice, but it seemed they still held a grudge against him for mocking them. Getting anything from them was impossible. The more he thought about it, the more he hated Yin Chao for his impulsive and rude behavior in front of his colleagues. He secretly resolved to get revenge.

Thinking of Li Lanyu, Zheng Guorong suddenly remembered that Ye Tianya had once been Li Lanyu's student, and their relationship seemed rather unusual, making him feel a pang of jealousy. Although Zheng Guorong didn't want Li Lanyu and Ye Tianya to meet, for the sake of his future, he had no choice but to face Li Lanyu's unnatural expression whenever she saw Ye Tianya again. Just

as Su Dawei turned to leave after taking Yin Chao back to school, Yin Chao sprang out of bed, gave a cold laugh, and ran to the phone to dial a number.

"Hey, Tianya, this is Yin Chao... Yes, I'm done eating. I pretended to be drunk at the banquet and Su Dawei took me back to school, so I won't be coming over tonight. ... What? Xingye's foot is back in feeling? Great, I'll come over tomorrow. I have something else to tell you about what happened at the celebration banquet today. None of those people in the company had good intentions; they actually tried to get inside information from me, hmph, especially that guy Zheng Guorong..."

After listening to Yin Chao recount what happened that evening, Ye Tianya laughed and said, "That's only natural. Think about it, out of so many people in the office, only the two of us made a fortune. Anyone would be envious. But the trick you played on Zheng Guorong was enough to make him suffer. He stormed off, and I'm afraid he'll regret his impulsiveness later, and that hatred will be directed at you."

"What's there to be afraid of? What can he do to me? Do you think I'm afraid of that guy?" Yin Chao said with a sneer.

Ye Tianya suddenly said seriously, "Yin Chao, from now on you need to learn to keep a low profile, especially when dealing with people. Even if you have a strong opinion about someone, there's no need to confront them directly. Take Zheng Guorong's matter, for example. If you hadn't treated him that way today, he might only be a little jealous of us. But after today, he'll make things difficult for you whenever he gets the chance. Although he can't do anything to us, he might cause us some trouble. Think about it."

On the other end of the phone, Yin Chao fell silent for a long time before finally saying, "I understand," and hanging up. Ye Tianya knew that Yin Chao was a good drum that didn't need much prompting; he understood. He smiled faintly and hung up.

"Brother, I'm sleepy," Xingye, who had been cheering with Ye Tianya for a while because she could feel her legs again, said lazily as she leaned against Ye Tianya's lap.

Ye Tianya gently picked her up and sat her on his lap, softly saying, "Brother will carry you to bed, okay?"

"No, it's warmer in brother's arms." Xingye lazily twisted her body in Ye Tianya's arms, finding a comfortable position before sweetly closing her eyes. Ye Tianya smiled wryly and remained still, intending to take her to her room after she fell asleep. But the ringing of the phone didn't let Xingye sleep soundly. Ye Tianya picked up the phone that had disturbed Xingye's sleep, somewhat annoyed. He saw the caller ID and realized it was Li Lanyu. Since Ye Tianya returned to China, she hadn't called him. The call surprised him.

"Hello—" Ye Tianya pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Tianya, this is Teacher Li." Li Lanyu's voice came through the phone. Surprisingly, she called Ye Tianya by his name instead of calling him "scoundrel." It was also the first time she had referred to herself as Teacher Li, making Ye Tianya feel somewhat awkward.

"I know, why did you think of calling me, Teacher Li?" Ye Tianya laughed.

"Do you have time tomorrow? I need your help with something." Li Lanyu's tone sounded a little guilty.

Ye Tianya felt a little strange and laughed, "Teacher Li, what can I do to help? You don't want me to go shopping with you again, do you? Senior Zheng can handle that. I can consider other things besides that. Just tell me on the phone, I'll definitely help if I can." Ye Tianya trembled at the thought of shopping. There was a

moment of silence on the other end of the phone, which made Ye Tianya even more puzzled. Why was Lin Siyin, who was usually so carefree, acting so strangely?

"How about tomorrow? Do you have time? Shall we meet at the Crystal Palace Cafe?" Li Lanyu said after a long silence.

Ye Tianya thought about it. Tomorrow was the weekend, and there wasn't much to do. At most, he would have to catch up with Sima Ruyan and the others' reading progress. Going for a while wouldn't hurt. Besides, Xingye hadn't been out shopping in a long time, so it would be a good opportunity to take her out for a stroll. So he agreed. After hanging up, Ye Tianya still felt that Li Lanyu was acting strangely today, but he couldn't figure out why. He could only smile wryly and apologize to Xingye, who had been woken up, "Xiaoye, go to sleep. I promise the phone won't ring again." Ye Tianya then turned off his phone.

"Mmm!" Xingye sweetly hummed in response and snuggled into Ye Tianya's arms, falling asleep peacefully. Meanwhile, Ye Tianya began to conceive the design structure of Tianya Haijiao (End of the Earth).

When Ye Tianya pushed Xingye to the Crystal Palace, Li Lanyu was already waiting there. To Ye Tianya's surprise, Zheng Guorong was sitting next to her. Ye Tianya was only stunned for a moment when he saw Zheng Guorong before he came to his senses. Zheng Guorong was Li Lanyu's boyfriend, so it was normal for him to be next to her.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I didn't expect Senior Zheng to be here too," Ye Tianya said with a smile as he pushed Xingye closer. He didn't apologize late, and there was no real apology in his tone; it was just a polite greeting.

"It's alright, we just arrived too. Tianya, what would you and Xingye like to drink? Let me order for you." Li Lanyu smiled as she stood up, pulling out a chair so Ye Tianya could push Xingye to the table.

Chapter 113 I Need a Favor

Before Ye Tianya could answer, Xingye, in her wheelchair, pointed at Li Lanyu and said, "I remember you. You're the teacher who hit my brother last time—no, not hit my brother, but the teacher who joked with him, right?" Xingye still remembered Li Lanyu's outburst at Ye Tianya in the student office of the online academy, and innocently told Li Lanyu.

A hint of pity flashed in Li Lanyu's eyes. She squatted down, took Xingye's hand, and smiled, "Yes, I'm the teacher who joked with your brother last time. Xingye has a good memory; you'll definitely be as successful as your brother in the future." Li Lanyu glanced at Ye Tianya behind the wheelchair as she spoke.

“Brother also said that Xiaoye is very smart, but Xiaoye can’t remember any people or things from before. Teacher, do you think Xiaoye is very stupid?” Xingye looked at Li Lanyu with some worry after speaking, afraid that Li Lanyu would say that she wasn’t smart.

Li Lanyu didn’t know how to answer Xingye, so she looked up at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya quickly looked down at the somewhat dejected Xingye and said, “Xiaoye isn’t stupid, it’s just that Xiaoye has a little head injury. Once the injury heals, you will remember things from before. Don’t worry, Xiaoye is the smartest.”

Li Lanyu nodded cooperatively and said, “Yes, yes, Xingye is the smartest. Once Xingye’s injury is fully healed, she will naturally remember everything.”

“Really?” Xingye looked at Ye Tianya suspiciously, then looked at Li Lanyu. “Really, of course it’s true. Teacher doesn’t lie,” Li Lanyu said seriously.

Ye Tianya also said, “When has brother ever lied to you? Don’t you believe brother?”

“Yes, I believe brother!” Xingye nodded and finally smiled. The three of them chatted away, leaving Zheng Guorong out in the cold, unable to get a word in edgewise. However, he was clever enough to immediately summon a waiter and smiled 'gently' at Ye Tianya, "Junior Ye, what would you like to drink?"

Ye Tianya, seeing that he was unusually friendly, thought he had changed his ways and smiled back, "Two juices, please. Thank you, Senior Zheng."

After ordering two juices from the waiter, Zheng Guorong smiled at Ye Tianya, "No need to thank me. I wanted to ask you for help today. We're alumni, and you're Xiaoyu's student. Please sit down and let's talk."

The more friendly Zheng Guorong was, the more uneasy Ye Tianya felt. He really regretted getting up late that morning and not being able to tell whether the sun rose in the east or the west. First, Li Lanyu had acted strangely, changing her usual carefree attitude and seeming much more distant from him. Then, Zheng Guorong, who had always been indifferent to him and Yin Chao, suddenly became so friendly. If he hadn't been good at geography in high school, Ye Tianya might have really wondered if the sun had risen in the west. Strange as it was, Ye Tianya still sat down with a smile. After the juice was served, he handed one of the glasses to Xingye and said to Li Lanyu with a smile, "Teacher Li, what is it that you asked me to come here today? Tell me and see if I can help. Don't worry, as long as I can help, I will definitely not refuse." Ye Tianya remembered that Li Lanyu had bought him clothes and shoes and cared for him. If she really had any difficulties, he would of course help her without hesitation.

Li Lanyu glanced at Zheng Guorong, who seemed a little nervous, before turning to Ye Tianya and saying, "Actually, this isn't difficult. If you're willing, it's just a matter of a word."

Ye Tianya was somewhat bewildered. Why make such a big fuss about a simple matter like a coffee shop? Couldn't they just say it over the phone? Ye Tianya asked, puzzled, "Teacher Li, please just tell me directly. I need to know if I can help."

Li Lanyu glanced at Zheng Guorong again before continuing, "Tianya, Guorong has already told me about your situation at Xueya Shuangye. I'm very happy for you because of your talent. Guorong might have had a misunderstanding with you on your first day at the company. He's all bark and no bite. Could you please, for my sake, not hold it against him?"

Ye Tianya's mind raced. He himself had been too rude about Zheng Guorong, his relationship with him, and Yin Chao. Logically, he would never have told Li Lanyu about these shameful things, but now he had. Why? Because he loved Li Lanyu too much? Should he still believe that Li Lanyu wouldn't despise him for this? Or... Ye Tianya suddenly thought of a possibility: last night, Yin Chao called to say that Zheng Guorong wanted to get inside information out of him. Li Lanyu and Zheng Guorong came to see him together today. Could it be...?

Ye Tianya didn't have time to think too much. He smiled and looked at Zheng Guorong, who then took the opportunity to say sincerely, "I'm sorry, Junior Ye. What happened that day was my fault. I apologize to you here. Actually, I didn't mean anything by it. It was just something that slipped out. Please don't take it to heart."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "It's okay. I had forgotten about it if you hadn't brought it up. It wasn't a big deal. I just thought my senior was joking with us. I mean, Teacher Li, you're making

a mountain out of a molehill. Why make such a big deal out of this?" Li Lanyu and Zheng Guorong smiled with relief when they heard that Ye Tianya didn't care about the past. Ye Tianya noticed that Zheng Guorong gave Li Lanyu a look, and Li Lanyu said to Ye Tianya, "Tianya, actually, it's not just about this today. I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"Oh? Teacher Li, just tell me everything. Don't keep me in suspense," Ye Tianya said with a smile.

Li Lanyu hesitated for a moment, and Zheng Guorong gave her another look. Ye Tianya noticed all of this, but pretended not to. Although he didn't care about Zheng Guorong's previous harsh sarcasm towards him and Yin Chao, Ye Tianya now looked down on this guy who even had to have a woman apologize for him. Then Li Lanyu continued, "Tianya, actually, it's like this. I heard Guorong say that you and Yin Chao are very skilled in stock market analysis. Do you have some secrets? Could you give Guorong some pointers? He's just entered the market and lacks experience. You see…" Li Lanyu didn't finish her sentence, but looked at Ye Tianya expectantly.

Ye Tianya sneered inwardly. Just as he'd suspected, Zheng Guorong's unusual friendliness today, even bringing Li Lanyu along, was all for this purpose. Ye Tianya, of course, wouldn't reveal his secret, and smiled faintly, saying, "This is indeed a bit difficult, Teacher Li. Let me put it this way: I've never had any secrets; I rely entirely on intuition, a keen intuition. I can't give Senior Zheng any of that, but if Senior Zheng trusts my intuition, I'll let him know whenever I identify any promising shares. Is that alright?"

Chapter 114 Yin Chao's suggestion.

"Yes, yes, that would be best! Thank you, Junior Ye!" Before Li Lanyu could even speak, Zheng Guorong's face was already beaming with joy, and he said excitedly. He seemed to already see the wonderful scene when Gu Letian promoted him to general manager after he had secured several large deals.

Li Lanyu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Tianya."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "No need to thank me, it's nothing serious. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I'll let Senior Zheng know when I have any news. Xiaoye hasn't been out for fresh air in a long time, I'm going to take him around to see the sights today. Goodbye." Ye Tianya stood up as he spoke, about to push Xingye away, but Li Lanyu and Zheng Guorong quickly stood up to stop him, saying, "Tianya, don't rush, let's have a meal together."

"No need, Teacher Li, it's still early for dinner. I won't disturb your time together. Hehe, goodbye, Senior Zheng." Ye Tianya smiled at Zheng Guorong. He didn't want to face this person any longer. Ye Tianya despised this guy from the bottom of his heart. When Li Lanyu asked him to give Zheng Guorong some pointers, Ye Tianya guessed that it was because Yin Chao's sulking at Zheng Guorong last night made him feel threatened. Ye Tianya was too smart to guess that Zheng Guorong wanted to use a few business deals to make a name for himself in the company and reshape his image in the eyes of Gu Letian and others. Originally, these were all human nature, but Ye Tianya did not expect that he would actually use Li Lanyu. This was the reason why Ye Tianya despised him so much.

Ye Tianya pushed Xingye and refused Li Lanyu and Zheng Guorong's invitation to stay. After leaving the Crystal Palace Cafe, he walked along the street towards Century Square.

"Xiaoye, shall I take you to buy new clothes?" Ye Tianya asked Xingye in the wheelchair ahead with a smile as they walked.

"Okay, brother, Xiaoye likes new clothes. Will you buy me the prettiest new clothes?" Xingye turned her head and smiled.

A breeze blew, and a few strands of hair fell across Xingye's face. Ye Tianya bent down and smoothed the hair to one side, smiling, "Yes, whatever clothes Xiaoye likes today, brother will buy them for you, as long as you like them."

"Yay—!" Xingye cheered in her wheelchair, attracting the attention of passersby. Xingye shrank back slightly in fright. Her series of childlike actions, coming from a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, aroused the curiosity of passersby. Ye Tianya felt extremely uncomfortable under the gazes of the passersby, so he quickened his pace and pushed the wheelchair away from the scene of trouble.

When they returned from Century Square, Ye Tianya bought a lot of things, all of which Xingye liked. As long as Xingye liked them, even if Xingye only glanced at them a few more times, Ye Tianya would buy them without hesitation. Ye Tianya himself knew that this was too wasteful. But he was willing to waste it because Xingye was happy. Although Xingye was still immature, Ye Tianya still hoped to see her happy smile.

Xingye's current mind wouldn't understand what love was, but she could be happy seeing these material things, and Ye Tianya would do anything for her happiness, no matter how much. This was what Ye Tianya could give Xingye right now.

When they returned, Yin Chao was waiting for them in the living room. After Ye Tianya handed Xingye and a bunch of bags to Yang Meng and they went to Xingye's room to admire her new clothes, he told Yin Chao about Li Lanyu and Zheng Guorong's invitation to him.

"Hmph, he really doesn't know how shameless he is. Tianya, are you really going to help that guy?" Yin Chao said angrily.

Ye Tianya smiled slightly, then suddenly said seriously, "Yin Chao, there are some things I haven't told you before, and now it's time to make them clear to you. Actually, Xueya Shuangye was started by me, but only Hu Qing knew about it." "

What, it was...you...started?" Yin Chao's mouth dropped open, petrified. "

Yes, originally I established it under the name Xingye, but after that woman played that trick last time, Xingye took the initiative to find Hu Qing and returned the foundation to my name. She hoped that I could use the foundation to create a world for myself and not be looked down upon by others anymore. That's why I transformed the foundation into a commercial fund." Ye Tianya said seriously.

Yin Chao finally recovered from his petrification and murmured, "Xueya Shuangye—Xueya Shuangye, I should have thought of that sooner. There's a 'Ye' and a 'Ya' in your name. No wonder you didn't start your own company but worked there part-time. No wonder Hu Qing was able to use this information to threaten you into treating me to a meal last time."

"Are you upset that I only told you this now?" Ye Tianya asked, staring into Yin Chao's eyes.

Yin Chao's mind finally cleared completely and he said, "What difference does it make whether you tell me or not? Telling me makes me feel a sense of responsibility. I used to think that as long as I could make a lot of money, I didn't care what the company would become in the future. Now, I have to consider the company's future development when making money." "It will also get in the way when doing things."

Hearing this, Ye Tianya knew he wasn't angry that she had kept it from him. Relieved, she smiled and said, "I plan to help Zheng Guorong with what he asked for this time, and not only him, but also others."

Yin Chao lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "You're quite cunning, making others grateful to you, but they don't know that they're working hard for you."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, "You can't say that. They say they're working hard for my company, but apart from Xueya Shuangye, they probably wouldn't earn that much money so easily even if they were working hard elsewhere, right? A 20% commission, don't you think that's still a lot of money even if it's working hard? Besides, it's just typing on a keyboard in an office, far from working hard."

Yin Chao chuckled, "Don't think that just because it's your company I can take the money I earn. Let me tell you, what I earn is still mine." Yin Chao began to worry about his money.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "You should earn some money so your aunt can enjoy her retirement. She's supported you by running the vegetable stall all these years, she's suffered enough. Even if I'm eager to make the company strong, I won't be so eager as to squeeze you out of such a small amount of money. Don't worry, go ahead and make your money."

Hearing Ye Tianya mention his mother, Yin Chao's face changed from its usual carefree expression. He lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Tianya, there are some things I need to talk to you about. Originally, I didn't know the company was yours, so I didn't interfere. But now it's different. Since the company is yours, I can't ignore it. Regarding the company allowing internal staff to invest their own money alongside the company's funds, I think some things need to be changed."

"Oh? Tell me about it!" Ye Tianya's interest was piqued by Yin Chao's words.

Chapter 11.5 Designing the Mountain Villa

: "The company's original purpose might have been to increase its overall available funds because it didn't have much capital. However, this has a drawback: it might make the company less flexible in its overall control in the future."

"Their large capital makes it more likely that they will suddenly withdraw their investment, which would hinder any future plans. For example, if most of your current million-plus yuan came from the 180,000 yuan you earned last time, and you invest another million yuan this time, it might become several million yuan after the return. In that case, if you suddenly withdraw your several million yuan, I'm afraid Gu Letian would be caught off guard by a plan that includes your several million yuan. Do you think that makes sense?"

“Also, we’ll be dealing with the Mo and Lan families in the future. If these people’s funds are integrated and they acquire shares, and when we target the two families, if they’re determined to buy their shares, we’ll likely be even more passive.”

Yin Chao spoke eloquently, and Ye Tianya began to think seriously. Currently, the company’s funds were insufficient. Gu Letian had set up the financing system to help the company grow stronger quickly. However, Yin Chao was right. If this system wasn’t implemented before anyone invested their own money, it would likely be much more expensive to sell their shares later when these people had spare cash and integrated it into the company’s funds.

“What about your money? You can’t invest your own money. Aren’t you disappointed?” Ye Tianya smiled at Yin Chao. Although he said this, he was still very grateful to this brother. He hadn’t only thought of himself but also considered Ye Tianya’s long-term perspective, making Ye Tianya feel more at ease. In this world, Yin Chao was someone he could trust. Brothers for three lifetimes… Ye Tianya remembered the words he had spoken when he went to the training camp. He was filled with emotion.

Yin Chao chuckled and said, "What am I worried about? Anyway, when I'm broke or starving, I can just bring Mom to the Ye family. Meng-jie's cooking is really delicious! Besides, if you hadn't held me back, I probably wouldn't have earned even a thousand yuan at the vegetable stall this holiday, let alone hundreds of thousands."

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, as long as I have food to eat, you won't be shortchanged. You're right, we need to think long-term. I don't want to get in the way when we deal with the Mo family later. I know what to do. You should prepare for your death and bring Auntie over. Bring her here first. I'm a little worried about Xiao Ye when Yang Meng goes to the market to buy groceries." Yin Chao realized that Ye Tianya didn't mention dealing with the Lan family. He knew Ye Tianya was considering Xingye, but Yin Chao truly hated the Lan family to the core. If Ye Tianya didn't deal with the Lan family later, he could only sigh.

He didn't say anything about Ye Tianya's suggestion to bring his mother over, only nodded. He didn't feel the need to be polite with Ye Tianya, and as for why, he himself didn't know; a sense of dependence and trust seemed to have formed unconsciously.

Yang Meng wanted to go shopping for household items, and Yin Chao, having nothing else to do, accompanied her. Xingye was tired after shopping for half a day and went to sleep, giving Ye Tianya some free time. He immediately started working on the design of "End of the Earth" in his room.

He retrieved hundreds of design renderings from Lisi's hard drive, and Ye Tianya told Lisi, the intelligent computer, about all the features he liked in the renderings, which Lisi recorded one by one. Some architectural styles on Dream Star differed slightly from Earthlings' habits and aesthetic views. For example, the symmetry valued in Chinese architecture was not emphasized on Dream Star. Furthermore, none of the villas on Dream Star had garages because there were no cars; the means of transportation was aircraft, and the aircraft were parked on the rooftops. What caught Ye Tianya's attention most was the design of the protective shield on Dream Star. It was an array of magic crystals arranged around the villa. Once activated, it would form a light shield covering the villa, providing a certain degree of protection against external attacks. The strength of the protection depended on the energy level of the magic crystals, and the shield's energy would not dissipate as long as it wasn't attacked or activated.

"Liss, are the magic crystals needed for this protective shield available on Earth?" Ye Tianya, who had his eye on the shield, couldn't help but ask.

“Yes, there are some, but the purity is low and they are difficult to collect. The old man tried to collect them, but he gave up because of the low purity and difficulty in refining them. However, there are a large number of magic crystals that the old man brought from Dream Star in the ring. It is enough to design a protective shield for a villa, and it can effectively defend against attacks from conventional weapons currently used on Earth. Of course, nuclear weapons are an exception. Also, Earthlings are developing very quickly now, and we don’t know if it can defend against weapons invented in the future.”

Ye Tianya was overjoyed to hear this, but suddenly he became dejected and said, “No, opening the protective shield will definitely arouse suspicion. At that time, we won’t be able to keep any secrets.”

Lisi smiled and said, “Young Master, don’t worry. There is another way to generate the halo of the protective shield, which is lighting. As long as the lighting is designed at a certain angle, the same halo can be formed in the air through the principle of light interference that Earthlings talk about. As long as you design such lighting projects around the villa at the same time, everyone will think that it is formed by lighting and will not suspect the protective shield.”

"Light interference??" Ye Tianya suddenly remembered something from high school physics. He had even done an optical experiment using the interference of light to form a rainbow. Having figured this out, Ye Tianya suddenly laughed.

"Liss, you're amazing! You even thought of this! Since you've said so, you must have a design method for that kind of lighting project, right?" Ye Tianya asked excitedly, gripping the computer screen. If Liss were a real person, Ye Tianya might have already hugged her and kissed her three times.

Liss, possessing human emotional programming, sensed Ye Tianya's excitement and smiled, "Young Master, don't get excited. I have the design formula for the lighting project here. Whatever you want to design, this formula can calculate the angular coordinates of various light sources."

"Great, that's wonderful! Liss, you've remembered all the advantages of the villa I pointed out, right? Also, I think the protective shield should have a halo of seven rainbows converging from the perimeter to the top of the villa. The lighting project should follow that halo, is that alright?" Ye Tianya said happily.

Chapter 116 Rapid Development

“No problem, young master, leave it to me. I’ve been idle for hundreds of years, finally I have something to do. I promise I’ll do a good job for you,” Liz said happily. Although she was a computer, she was a computer with emotions. She knew loneliness and understood solitude. Hundreds of years—what a long period of solitude! No wonder she was so happy when Ye Tianya gave her a task.

After entrusting the design to Liz, Ye Tianya began to consider another protective shield. This shield was not a high-tech infrared alarm, nor was it a magic array from Dream Star. Instead, it was something even more mysterious that had been passed down from ancient China: ancient formations, such as the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation, the Four Symbols Formation, the Three Talents Formation, and so on. But what Ye Tianya was thinking about was a combination of these formations. Back then, Frant spent hundreds of years on Earth, and out of sheer boredom, he studied what he considered the most mysterious knowledge in Earth’s civilization: the I Ching. Combined with his research on other ancient formations, he finally created a formation he named “The Vast Heavenly Net,” which was essentially a combination of those ancient formations. Those formations, perfectly integrated by the genius Frant, complemented each other's strengths and weaknesses. Their power far exceeded the sum of all the individual formations combined. Ye Tianya had spent nearly half a year in the Trial Tower trying to understand them, all with the help of Frant's annotations. When Ye Tianya had Lin Siyin buy the three surrounding hills along with the land, he already had this idea in mind: to use the trees to create a 'vast net' to protect the entire villa. Now, with the protective shield, Ye Tianya hadn't given up on that idea; it was an experiment. Ye Tianya was someone who liked to try new things.

On Monday, Ye Tianya, as he had mentioned the previous Saturday, gave Zheng Guorong a potential shareholding name. Zheng Guorong was so grateful to Ye Tianya that he almost knelt down and kowtowed. After receiving the share list, he even smiled smugly at Yin Chao, as if to say, 'Can't a dish be complete without you?' Yin Chao gave a slight, cold laugh, said nothing, and sat down at the computer, exchanging a knowing glance with Ye Tianya.

Not long after, Ye and Yin were summoned to Gu Letian's office.

"I called you two here because of your use of your own money to raise funds within the company. I received an order from Attorney Hu, relaying the president's instructions. The company's policies have changed; your funds can no longer be used to invest in the company. If you want to invest, you must go to the business department and have it processed as agency funds. This applies not only to you two, but to all employees. It seems like this policy is being implemented suddenly at this time, perhaps targeting you, but I have no choice but to obey the orders from above. I'm truly sorry," Gu Letian said apologetically.

Ye Tianya and Yin Chao exchanged a smile; Yin Chao knew, of course, that Ye Tianya had called Hu Qing. Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, Attorney Hu has already explained this to us. The company needs long-term development too. We understand."

Gu Letian had initially worried that the two young men would be unhappy. Hearing Ye Tianya's words, Yin Chao finally felt relieved and secretly thanked Hu Qing for helping him so much by explaining things to the two of them beforehand. This saved him a lot of worry. Gu Letian smiled and said, "However, Ye and Yin, I know this isn't fair to you two. How about this: in the future, when you have any good investment opportunities, bring them to the company to share with everyone. I promise you on everyone's behalf, if anyone makes money by using your investment advice, they'll take 10%, and the other 10% will be yours. What do you think?"

Yin Chao looked at Ye Tianya again, thinking it was Ye Tianya pulling the strings again. But Ye Tianya gently shook his head, and he realized it wasn't Ye Tianya manipulating things, but Gu Letian's idea. Yin Chao recalled how the people in the office had gotten him drunk on Friday night and then revealed the inside story, and he couldn't help but feel relieved. Gu Letian really knew how to use incentives. Ye Tianya laughed and said, "President Gu, I think as long as everyone trusts our abilities, we don't mind. Everyone makes mistakes, and if our analysis is wrong and we lose money, we won't take any responsibility."

"No problem, it's settled then. Do you have any good suggestions today?" Gu Letian asked impatiently.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "President Gu, how about this? We do have a few suggestions. Originally, we planned to invest ourselves, but we've discussed it with everyone for a few days. Let's all make money together! However, we don't know what others think. I think we should wait until the Monday meeting, when President Gu announces the plan, and see everyone's reaction before making a decision."

Gu Letian was overjoyed. He could easily guess the attitudes of those outside. Who would refuse such a windfall? Imagine someone else has done the analysis, you just invest, and after the profit, you get a 10% return—such a great deal! Who would refuse? Of course not.

Gu Letian immediately smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled then. I'll have my secretary prepare for the meeting." Gu Letian excitedly beckoned his secretary in, and Ye and Yin exchanged a smile before leaving his office.

At the meeting, Gu Letian first announced that company employees would no longer be allowed to raise funds, but could register their spare cash with the business department for agency services. The employees didn't react much, as they hadn't even considered having spare cash for financing. However, they all looked at Ye and Yin. They knew that these two, younger than everyone else, currently held one-sixth of the company's funds, essentially becoming part of the company. Now that financing was prohibited, everyone was watching their reaction. However, instead of their expected opposition, they were disappointed to see the two remain calm. Gu Letian then announced something that immediately boosted everyone's spirits: everyone could share the list of potential stocks provided by Ye and Yin, although only up to ten percent. Everyone felt it was a windfall. Except for Zheng Guorong, everyone was overjoyed and kept praising Ye and Yin. Although Zheng Guorong was somewhat disappointed, he didn't blame Ye Tianya. The list Ye Tianya had given him wasn't on the list Ye Tianya and Yin Chao later released. This meant that if he invested and profited from this list, he would receive a 20% commission. Moreover, if Gu Letian didn't know the list was from Ye Tianya, he might even think he was a genius.

Chapter 117: A Paradise on Earth

. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's actions immediately created an unprecedented atmosphere of unity in the office, and work enthusiasm soared to unprecedented heights. Seeing all this, Gu Letian was overjoyed. Gu Letian didn't suspect Ye Tianya and Yin Chao of anything behind the list. He didn't trust these two young men, but he trusted Hu Qing. Hu Qing had repeatedly said that trusting Ye Tianya would prevent any problems.

With the information provided by Ye and Yin, Xueya Shuangye sprang into action. From the vice president (who was also the president, Ye Tianya) down to the finance department accountant and office secretary, everyone was involved in the fervent fundraising campaign. The lists provided by Ye and Yin were incredibly detailed, including the investment periods. Their lists all featured short investment cycles and high returns. In just two days, the company's assets doubled again, exceeding ten million. Because it was the first time the company had used Ye and Yin's lists, the employees were hesitant to make large investments and didn't take much commission. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, on the other hand, took several hundred thousand. With this initial experience, everyone gradually began to trust Ye and Yin, and their courage grew. Gu Letian confidently handed over the total of over ten million, plus the agency funds that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao could invest through the business department, to the employees. Half of it went to Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, though a significant portion also ended up in other people's hands. The remaining five million was roughly divided among the rest.

Of course, good opportunities to make money don't come every day, and Ye Tianya and Yin Chao could only come up with a list every few days. Sometimes, they wouldn't have a good list for almost a week. Of course, every time they did manage to produce one, the company was guaranteed to make a profit. The company's assets doubled, and the employees' pockets doubled as well. The atmosphere in the office could be described as harmonious and joyful. All of this was what Gu Letian wanted to see, and of course, it was also what Ye Tianya and Yin Chao wanted to see. However, the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows. After a series of resounding successes, it was only a matter of time before Xueya Shuangye, which had almost been forgotten, attracted the attention of people in the industry.

Two weeks later, Lin Siyin finally won the bid for the plot of land by the sea that Ye Tianya had specified. There were quite a few competitors competing with Tianya Real Estate, but they all wanted to develop the area into a resort, which differed from the government's plans. Furthermore, Lin Siyin's conditions didn't include any requirements for other facilities. The government departments were not to be underestimated either. Considering that Tianya Real Estate only wanted to develop a small plot, they knew they would have to build their own roads, water, and electricity; otherwise, forget about selling villas, nobody would even bother to look at them. If the roads and water were built, the land would fetch a good price.

Thus, through mutual calculation, Tianya Real Estate successfully acquired the land.

Upon receiving the news, Ye Tianya immediately put aside his work, asked Gu Letian for half a day off, and personally went to the small bay again. He photographed the surrounding terrain. Then, he went home and transferred the terrain data to Alice's hard drive, so Alice could design the lighting and magical protective shield based on the terrain. After work, he locked himself in his room and designed the "vast net" on the terrain map he had photographed, marking all the locations where trees would be planted. It took him about six or seven nights. While Liz, the tireless computer, worked day and night for over ten days to complete the villa's design drawings, Ye Tianya also finished the array point diagram. He superimposed the array point diagram with Liz's villa design, creating a complete villa design.

"Young Master, is this the 'vast net' that the old man researched?" Liz recognized the array's origin at a glance.

Ye Tianya smiled, "Exactly, Liz. Now, replace all the places I marked with trees and simulate the effect, okay?"

"No problem, Young Master, done in a minute!" Liz smiled on the screen. Then she disappeared from the screen. A short while later, a rendering that left Ye Tianya speechless appeared on the screen. A magnificent palace, surrounded by lush green trees, was nestled amidst winding paths, with two octagonal pavilions scattered along its sides. Under the shimmering lights, the palace gleamed with captivating beauty, its sky-blue glass reflecting a soft glow. Emerald lawns, vibrant gardens, and a large, shimmering swimming pool…

If the verdant trees on the surrounding hills were the warm embrace of a great mother, then the exquisite palace within was a breathtakingly beautiful fairy descended from heaven, serene and virtuous. The entire scene exuded warmth and a sense of security. Seven rainbows rose from within the surrounding walls, tracing beautiful arcs in the sky before converging atop the palace. This breathtaking spectacle made Ye Tianya feel as if his soul was about to leave his body.

Even Ye Tianya, who was mentally prepared, almost felt that this wasn't a place that would be born on Earth, but rather a celestial palace in the highest heavens. Fortunately, he had already witnessed the breathtaking water palace on the lake in Tianya Valley. Otherwise, Ye Tianya didn't know how long he would have stayed there.

Coming to his senses, Ye Tianya saved the design drawings and the renderings. He broke down the design of the villa—no, it should be called a mountain resort—into about ten drawings. The architectural drawings were separated into five, the lighting drawings into three, the dot matrix diagram of the surrounding trees into three parts (inner, middle, and outer), and the protective shield drawing was completely separated; that project he would have to do himself. Actually, it wasn't difficult; he just needed to drill holes in the appropriate places, fix the magic crystals, and then set up a magic circle on the roof to activate it.

When Lin Siyin saw the renderings Ye Tianya sent, she was completely stunned in front of the computer. Her assistant, Ren Jing, called her four or five times, but she didn't respond. Somewhat worried, she went behind the desk and nudged her twice, but still no response. It wasn't until the third nudity that Lin Siyin came to her senses.

"President Lin, what's wrong?" Seeing Lin Siyin come to her senses, the assistant was finally relieved and asked worriedly.

"Uh—" Lin Siyin's mind was still a little blank. She shook her head a few times before saying, "Nothing, I just stared blankly at this picture. Xiaojing, come and take a look too. This picture is the design rendering of the villa that will be built on the land we photographed."

Chapter 118 Frost and Snow Stock God

"Ah—," thud—, the document in Ren Jing's hand fell to the ground after she froze, but Ren Jing didn't pay any attention to it. Instead, she stared blankly at the computer screen. Lin Siyin called her twice but got no response. She shook her head, smiled bitterly, and picked up the document from the ground. After being nudged four or five times, Ren Jing finally snapped out of her daze: "President Lin, is this... really capable of achieving this effect? Is this... real?"

Lin Siyin shook her head and smiled wryly: "Whether it's real or not, we'll only know after the project is completed. Delete this image today, don't leak it out. We need to make a splash to have a truly impactful effect, understand?"

"Understood," Ren Jing replied, still feeling a bit tongue-tied. Seeing Lin Siyin reach for the image to delete, she couldn't help but say, "President Lin, can you not delete it? It would be great to keep it as a computer desktop wallpaper!"

Lin Siyin also glanced at the image with a touch of nostalgia, and smiled wryly: "I wish I could, but if we stare at it for an hour or two every day, or if everyone in our company stares at it for an hour or two, I'm afraid the company won't need to work anymore. Don't worry, these images will be online again on the day the project is completed. They'll just be photos taken by reporters."

Lin Siyin glanced at it several times before clicking the delete confirmation button. Looking at Ren Jing, who was still lost in thought, Lin Siyin said, "Stop daydreaming. Have you contacted all the saplings you were in charge of last week?"

"Ah—, oh, I've already contacted them. They should be delivered to the construction site by the sea this afternoon," Ren Jing replied hurriedly, snapping out of her reverie.

"Good. Go and receive the saplings today, and then notify the first construction team we contacted to come to the site and prepare. They'll need to set up sheds and such. In short, we'll start work first thing tomorrow morning. Any questions?" Lin Siyin instructed decisively. The woman who had been daydreaming just moments before had now fully regained her strong, businesswoman demeanor.

"No problem. The first phase of the project is just planting trees. As long as the saplings arrive, I guarantee we can start work tomorrow morning," Ren Jing said confidently.

Lin Siyin pulled up a document from her computer, printed it out, and handed it to Ren Jing, saying, "This is the materials list sent by the designer. Take it to Manager Lu of the real estate company. Make sure he completes the materials for the first phase of the project within the specified timeframe, ensuring both quality and quantity. I will hold him responsible for any errors."

Ren Jing, as Lin Siyin's assistant, knew her work style best, especially since this villa development was crucial to Tianya Real Estate's survival. She knew things couldn't be taken lightly. So she nodded seriously, took the list, and left. After he left, Lin Siyin unfolded the first phase blueprints that Ye Tianya had personally delivered. She didn't understand why Ye Tianya had to measure even the planting of trees so precisely, marking the distance between every two tree pits. The requirements for planting trees were so strict. This puzzled Lin Siyin, but she remembered Ye Tianya's special instructions when sending the data: trees must be planted according to the dimensions, otherwise rework would be required, and the blueprints must not be touched by anyone untrustworthy, and must be carefully protected from copying. Before the next set of engineering drawings arrived, this drawing had to be preserved with that solemn expression. Lin Siyin didn't dare to be careless. A trustworthy person? Lin Siyin racked her brains but couldn't think of anyone, so she had to trust herself. Fortunately, planting trees only required mastering the location and distance; it didn't require any special expertise. She could handle it.

When the villa construction began, Lin Siyin asked Ye Tianya to attend in person, but Ye Tianya didn't go. He was in his office monitoring the stock market. The reason he was so careful—breaking the blueprints into more than ten parts and distributing them to different construction teams at different times, and also having Lin Siyin prevent the design from being leaked—was partly to prevent people from seeing the entire villa, thus maintaining this secret until the crucial moment when it would be revealed, creating a shocking effect. On the other hand, Ye Tianya genuinely didn't trust people. Considering that even his sworn brother, with whom he had grown up sharing meals, would betray him for profit, how many people could Ye Tianya still trust?

He trusted Lin Siyin because she made him trust her. He trusted someone who hadn't been tempted by millions of dollars. He trusted Yin Chao, but only because of a strange feeling he had about Xingli. However, Yin Chao also made him trust him. He didn't act out of self-interest but for the long-term development of Xueya Shuangye, resolutely suggesting reforms. Ye Tianya trusted Yin Chao as well. He trusted Xingye. That was unbreakable. That was love!

But Ye Tianya didn't trust anyone else. At least for now, he didn't trust anyone except Yin, Xing, and Lin. Including Ye Xiao. Although Ye Tianya valued these people, he wouldn't completely trust them.

Another half month passed, and Xueya Shuangye's assets had reached over 50 million, while Ye Tianya's own pocket had grown to over 5 million. That was after he invested all his own money in the stock market through the company as an agent; if he had financed it entirely before, he could probably have reached tens of millions. Yin Chao also had over 800,000 in capital. This was all from the 10% commission withdrawn by other employees, plus his own money earned through the business department's agents. Among the other colleagues, Zheng Guorong earned the most. Although he didn't receive the attention he wanted from Gu Letian, he didn't choose investment targets from the lists provided by Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, but instead used the lists Ye Tianya gave him each time, taking 20% of the commission each time. Everyone knew about this, including Gu Letian. However, when they somehow got the information that Ye Tianya's teacher was Zheng Guorong's girlfriend, they all accepted Ye Tianya's special treatment of him.

Perhaps out of respect for Ye Tianya, Gu Letian showed him some special favors, especially when applying for funding, giving him more money, which was another reason why he earned the most. Ye Tianya didn't react to his usual smugness. Anyway, he would be leaving the office in about ten days, and any lists would only be circulated through Gu Letian. He wouldn't have to face Zheng Guorong's hateful face anymore.

Inevitably, the Xueya Shuangye Foundation's phenomenal rise from over a million a month and a half ago to over fifty million a month and a half later finally caused unease and vigilance in the industry. Financial reports gave special coverage to this foundation that had been forgotten for less than two months.

"Dear viewers, Xueya Shuangye's performance is hailed as phenomenal in the industry. In just one and a half months, their assets grew from over a million to over fifty million. This is a miracle, truly phenomenal. However, if you knew that the creators of this miracle were merely two freshmen from Huaxia University, you would surely find it unbelievable. But it is indeed true. According to an unnamed employee within the Xueya Shuangye Foundation, these two freshmen were working part-time at the company during their holidays. All of the company's investments over the past month have been identified by these two, and their analysis and investments have never failed. This would be a miracle even for a seasoned financial veteran. But what's even more miraculous is that it happened to two young people in their early twenties."

Chapter 119: Sharp Edge Revealed.

"We are all very curious about what kind of people these two genius stock market gurus are. Unfortunately, neither of them is willing to be interviewed by our station. Our reporter only learned that their names are Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, and they are respectively studying at Huaxia University's School of Online Education and School of Software Engineering. This is another miracle; neither of them is studying finance."

"Xueya Shuangye's predecessor was engaged in charity work, but what exactly caused it to transfer all its charitable funds to the newly established Xinghuo Foundation while engaging in commercial activities? Xueya Shuangye's vice president claimed that only the president and legal counsel, lawyer Hu Qing, knew about this. When we contacted lawyer Hu Qing, he simply smiled and remained silent. And who is the president of Xueya Shuangye? All of this shrouds the foundation in mystery."

"Like everyone else, I'm eager to see the true face beneath the veil. Our reporter will be following up on Xueya Shuangye, so please stay tuned for the next episode."

Two hours after this news aired, Ye Tianya was furious in his office. He didn't want to be in the limelight; he just wanted to work quietly behind the scenes and help the company grow. If he wanted to be in the spotlight, he would have already become president, sitting above Gu Letian. Now, someone had leaked their names, and they probably wouldn't have any peace anymore.

What truly enraged Ye Tianya was that Lan Yang was also involved in finance. Lan Yang might not know that Ye Tianya has reappeared in S City yet, but once the news gets out, Lan Yang won't ignore it. Knowing that Ye Tianya is back in S City, he'll definitely come knocking on his door demanding Xingye's 'body,' and of course, he'll also find out that Xingye is still alive. Xingye and Ye Tianya's peaceful life will be over. Trouble is inevitable. With

Xingye involved again, Ye Tianya couldn't control himself.

"Which bastard is it? Step forward!" Ye Tianya lost his temper in front of his colleagues for the first time, swearing without any manners. The anger emanating from him made everyone except Yin Chao tremble. Gu Letian, in his room, also felt the overwhelming anger in the large office outside. Hearing Ye Tianya's roar, he quickly opened the door, only to be met with a chill from the cold air outside, causing him to shiver.

"Xiao Ye, what's wrong with you?" Gu Letian asked in surprise, looking at the furious Ye Tianya.

Yin Chao quickly pulled Ye Tianya back from leaving. Ye Tianya and Yin Chao walked out and said, "President Gu, I don't know which colleague leaked company information, and even our names. Tianya is asking who leaked it."

"That's great! You can become famous overnight, and our company's reputation will also improve. The sales department will probably be extremely busy starting tomorrow. These are all good things." Gu Letian looked at Ye Tianya and Yin Chao with confusion, not understanding why they were so angry.

After hearing Gu Letian's words, Ye Tianya sneered, "President Gu, well said! We've become famous, the company has become famous, and the agency funds accepted by the business department may increase significantly. And then what? Then we'll be surrounded by hordes of reporters on the street, pointed at by students and teachers on campus, and countless companies will try to poach us with high salaries when we sit in restaurants, right? And, oh right, there's also the fact that now that the company is famous, other companies in the industry feel threatened. From now on, our every move will be watched. Wherever our funds go, there will likely be corresponding countermeasures. Don't you think so, President Gu?"

Ye Tianya, in a fit of anger, mercilessly made Gu Letian's face turn red and white. But he wasn't about to let him off the hook. Ye Tianya coldly said, "I don't know if you authorized the leak, but if you didn't, I suggest you find that person and get rid of them. In an investment company, everything is confidential; leaking information is tantamount to betrayal. I don't think you'd want the company to be hollowed out by people who would betray it just for a little information fee."

Gu Letian, a company vice president, was being lectured by a part-time employee and couldn't refute a single word. He hadn't authorized the leak. Ye Tianya's words were perfectly reasonable. But in front of so many employees, he couldn't help feeling embarrassed. Actually, the company was already attracting attention in the industry. Even without the leak, the company was still being watched. But Ye Tianya was right; in an investment company, everything is confidential, and leaking information is tantamount to betrayal. Now, the company wasn't just facing scrutiny from other companies; what worried Gu Letian even more was that Ye and Yin's fame might attract high-salary offers from other companies. If these two stock market gurus were poached, it would be far worse than losing fifty million.

After finishing his sentence, Ye Tianya ignored Gu Letian's embarrassed expression and said to Yin Chao, "Let's go, or it might be too late."

Yin Chao knew what was going on and didn't bother to say goodbye to Gu Letian and the others. He followed Ye Tianya out, startling Gu Letian, who thought the two were going to quit the company. He quickly stopped Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, saying, "Xiao Ye, where are you going? The company still needs you!"

Ye Tianya said coldly, "Don't worry, President Gu, our contracts still have about ten days left. We'll continue working for the company for those ten days, but we need to avoid this for now, otherwise we might not be able to go home. I really don't want to see that person who caused us so much trouble again. Just give us an early departure today."

"What if the contracts expire?" Gu Letian asked again, but Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had already disappeared at the door. Gu Letian was also anxious. If these two were poached by other companies with higher salaries after the contracts expired, he would probably regret it.

"Everyone, to the conference room for a meeting!" Gu Letian was also getting angry. He sternly addressed all the employees who were already stunned by Ye Tianya's anger.

The group looked at each other, but one of them turned pale. Zhan Kun, the young man from the business department. He was the one who had revealed Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's names to the media without giving his own name. His pale face caught Gu Letian's eye, and this seasoned veteran was no fool.

"Zhan Kun, did you do it?" Before the others could catch their breath, Gu Letian blurted out the question, staring intently at Zhan Kun. "Yes—it was me, Mr. Gu, it was me. I just saw the sales department's performance was so poor, so I came up with this idea to attract more customers, but I didn't expect…" Zhan Kun said, his face pale. Gu Letian sighed heavily.

While Zhan Kun shouldn't have leaked the information, and while he was a bit too eager for quick success, his initial intention was for the company. Of course, it was also for the performance of his own department. Gu Letian was caught in a dilemma. Everyone nervously watched Gu Letian, who was deep in thought with his head down, waiting for his order to fire Zhan Kun. Their palms were sweating. However, Gu Letian finally raised his head and said, "This matter ends here. Remember this: this was done at my behest. Everyone remember what Ye Tianya just said: all company affairs are confidential. You ten or so are considered veterans of our company. We've come this far from one million; everyone knows what we've relied on. Now, Ye and Yin haven't indicated whether they want to continue contributing to the company. If they're poached by other companies, our losses will be greater than fifty million. This time, given Zhan Kun's initial intention was for the company, I'm taking responsibility for him. But this is a one-time exception. From now on, no matter who it is, if they leak any company information without my permission, don't blame me for being ruthless. Remember this." The employees all looked at Gu Letian with admiration for his decision. Gu Letian didn't know that his decision made all the employees of Xueya Shuangye even more loyal to him, nor did he know that his decision retained an absolutely loyal elite for Xueya Shuangye. Zhan Kun's subsequent performance made Gu Letian more than once glad that he hadn't fired this first employee who made a mistake. "Okay, as you all probably know, our company needs to expand as quickly as possible. Except for the finance department, which will remain unchanged, the investment and sales departments will double in size. We'll also establish a human resources and planning department. The HR department will be set up by Zhao Min from the sales department. Until the new HR professionals arrive, you'll be responsible for organizing recruitment fairs, with the heads of the sales and investment departments cooperating. I will personally oversee the final selection of recruits. The sales department should prepare immediately. If I'm not mistaken, your workload will increase significantly starting tomorrow. Does anyone have any questions?" "No!" All the employees smiled excitedly when they heard about the company's expansion. They figured these dozen or so veteran employees would naturally secure important positions after the expansion, perhaps even getting some kind of department head or managerial position. "Alright, keep a close eye on things. I need to see Attorney Hu to see if I can keep Ye Tianya and Yin Chao here. You all get to work now." The group threw themselves into their work, and Gu Letian prepared to go downstairs to Xinghuo Fund to find Hu Qing. However, he was once again surrounded by a swarm of reporters at the door. This time, unlike the reporters from the financial program who made appointments beforehand, these reporters rushed in and started snapping photos indiscriminately. Questions rained down like snowflakes. Microphones were shoved closer and closer, forcing Gu Letian to retreat further into the office. Most of the questions were about seeing Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, and who the company's real president was. The staff in the office were also intimidated by the reporters' onslaught. Seeing Gu Letian being pushed back, they realized that the reporters' purpose in squeezing in was simply to see who Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were. And Zhan Kun, the culprit behind all this, now realized his own foolishness. Zhan Kun rushed forward to block Gu Letian's path and addressed the group of reporters, "Friends from the press, please leave our office area. It's working hours now. If you need an interview, please make an appointment. Please don't disturb our work, or we'll call the police." The reporters who had impulsively squeezed into the office only realized they were in someone else's office and reluctantly left, snapping photos as they went, hoping to identify Ye Tianya and Yin Chao from the people inside. After Zhan Kun 'escorted' the reporters out of the office, Gu Letian breathed a sigh of relief, realizing his forehead was covered in sweat. He finally understood why Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had fled first. But Gu Letian's relief didn't last long, because the reporters outside showed no sign of leaving, remaining at the door. Their purpose was clear: to wait until Ye Tianya and Yin Chao finished work. They simply didn't know that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao had already left the office. "I'm sorry, Mr. Gu, this is all my fault—" Zhan Kun said apologetically to Gu Letian. "Alright, get back to work. I hope you can atone for your mistakes. Sigh, those two kids really had foresight," Gu Letian sighed. He glanced at the reporters outside with lingering fear. Back in his office, he first called the security department of Qingfeng Building, and then called Hu Qing to ask him to help persuade Ye Tianya and his companion. "President Gu, you really didn't handle this well. Actually, Ye Tianya isn't afraid of people knowing their role in the company; he has something else that worries him more. You really made things difficult for him this time. Well, I'll go and try to persuade them for you. I hope they'll give me face." Hu Qing knew about Xingye's situation and knew that Ye Tianya's biggest worry wasn't being noticed, but rather that Xingye's peaceful life would be disrupted. That's why he was so angry. But he knew Ye Tianya would never jump ship to another company, yet the cunning Hu Qing still wanted to gain some favor from Gu Letian. Sure enough, Gu Letian immediately expressed his gratitude on the phone and insisted on treating him to dinner. After hanging up the phone, Hu Qing smiled slightly and muttered to herself, "Good, hehe, dinner's settled again." Gu Letian originally thought that after calling the building security to remove the reporters, he could finally have some peace and quiet. However, the next person to arrive made things even more difficult. The newcomer was a middle-aged woman, accompanied by two burly bodyguards. She entered and immediately shouted, "Ye Tianya, you come out here! Ye Tianya, where have you taken my daughter? Come out here…" Everyone in the office was stunned. Ye Tianya had kidnapped someone else's daughter? Gu Letian rushed out of the office to see what was going on. When he came out, Su Dawei was saying to the woman, "Madam, Ye Tianya has already left the company and isn't here." The woman was a complete shrew, and she snorted, "Not here? Wasn't Ye Tianya an employee of your company? Where is your manager? Tell him to come out and talk to me!" Seeing the woman's arrogance, Gu Letian felt disgusted and stepped forward, saying, "Madam, hello, I am the current manager of this company. You can tell me what you need." Gu Letian then said to Su Dawei, "Call Attorney Hu and ask him to come up." The woman glanced at Gu Letian and snorted, "You're the manager? Fine, your company's employee took my daughter's body more than four months ago. My daughter is already dead, but he still won't let her go. He took her and disappeared without a trace. Since he's your company's employee, you have to take responsibility and hand him over. Make him return my daughter."

The woman's words stunned everyone in the office. Gu Letian thought for a moment and said, "Madam, Ye Tianya works here, but he only joined us a little over a month ago, and he's only a part-time employee, not a full-time one. This is a private matter between you and Ye Tianya. Please don't come to my company and disrupt our normal work."

At this moment, Zheng Guorong from the open room walked up and said to the woman, "Are you Xingye's mother, Madam Lan?"

"You know me?" The woman was taken aback and looked at Zheng Guorong.

Zheng Guorong smiled and said to Gu Letian, "Mr. Gu, there's been a misunderstanding. Madam Lan's daughter, Xingye, is Ye Tianya's girlfriend. Four months ago, for some unknown reason, Xingye jumped from the third floor of her villa and was seriously injured. The hospital had already given her a death sentence, but Ye Tianya stayed by her side in the hospital room all night, his black hair turning completely white. The next morning, he disappeared with Xingye in his arms. After he left, he took Xingye somewhere and miraculously, she recovered. I even saw him pushing Xingye in a wheelchair on the street a few days ago."

Amidst the surprised expressions of everyone, including the woman, Zheng Guorong smiled and said to the woman, "I think Madam Lan, you've misunderstood Ye Tianya. He didn't abduct your daughter; he went to treat her. It's just that your daughter's leg isn't fully healed yet, and she's in a wheelchair. Plus, Xingye has amnesia, so perhaps that's why Ye Tianya didn't take Xingye home."

The woman's eyes widened, and she stammered

,

"You...you...what did you say? My daughter...she's alive! She...she didn't die?" Zheng Guorong smiled and said, "Yes, I'm Ye Tianya's senior. I saw him push Xingye to school.

I saw it with my own eyes, so please rest assured, I think Ye Tianya will take Xingye home after she recovers." At this moment, a cold voice rang out from the office door: "Wrong, Ye Tianya won't take Xingye home, even if she recovers." Everyone looked in surprise, only to see Hu Qing standing at the door with a cold face. It was the first time the employees in the office had seen the usually amiable lawyer Hu Qing with such a cold expression. Everyone was stunned. "

Mrs. Lan, hello, I am Hu Qing, the former head of Xueya Shuangye and now the company's legal counsel. Please take your people and leave our office area immediately, or I will sue you. Also, I want to tell you that I am Ye Tianya's private lawyer. Regarding Xingye's guardianship, please come with me to my law firm to discuss it." Hu Qing didn't greet the people in the office, but coldly said to the woman. "

You—do you know who I am?" "I am—" the woman, unable to bear Hu Qing's icy tone, angrily addressed him. But before she could finish, Hu Qing coldly interrupted, "I know who you are, the president's wife of the Lan Foundation, right? But I also know that if you don't leave, you'll be the subject of my lawsuit.

Let's discuss your daughter's matter with Ye Tianya in our office, room number five on the next floor. Please." The woman, not expecting this lawyer to show her no respect, coldly snorted, "Fine, I'll see what tricks you can play. My daughter belongs to the Lan family. Don't think you can steal someone else's daughter just because you're a top lawyer, hmph!" The woman, along with her two bodyguards, turned and went downstairs. Hu Qing coldly glanced at everyone, including Gu Letian, and said coldly, "Old Gu, see what trouble your actions have caused Ye Tianya? I hope he's not petty, otherwise… hmph, none of you will have a good time." Hu Qing finished speaking and coldly turned to leave, leaving the astonished crowd behind.

"Mr. Gu, I—" Zhan Kun stepped forward, intending to resign.

Gu Letian interrupted him, saying, "Alright, get back to work. You all need to be on your toes. If Ye Tianya really wants to be angry with us, I'm afraid none of you will be a match for him in the stock market. I'll apologize to Ye Tianya myself." The group returned to their posts in silence, each feeling somewhat uneasy. If what Gu Letian said was true, and Ye Tianya were to turn against the company, none of them would have a good time. But what they were more curious about was the strange affair between Ye Tianya and Xingye. So, no sooner had Gu Letian left to find Qingfeng's boss to rent another office than the rest of the group erupted in a frenzy. Of course, Zheng Guorong became the center of their discussion, everyone inquiring about Ye Tianya's overnight gray hair.

Downstairs in Hu Qing's office, Hu Qing coldly addressed the woman sitting arrogantly on the sofa in front of his desk: "Mrs. Lan, my client, Ye Tianya, will not send Xingye back to the Lan family. Besides, Xingye is already eighteen. Everything is up to her to decide. You can use legal means to sue Ye Tianya and win back your daughter, but before that, I want you to see some things. After you've seen them, you can decide whether or not to sue Ye Tianya." Hu Qing coldly handed a stack of documents to the woman. The daughter snorted and took them, her face immediately turning pale. The documents contained the truth about Xingye's incident, obtained by the Security Bureau. There were also testimonies from the woman herself and her servants. The woman's first reaction was to tear them to shreds.

Hu Qing coldly laughed: "Mrs. Lan, I thought you were only blinded by greed to do such a thing to your daughter, but I didn't expect you to be so stupid. Do you think tearing up those photocopies will make everything alright?" "I regret to inform you that the original is in Ye Tianya's hands. Don't you have any sense of responsibility? I don't think your family can make decisions on your own. Please tell Mr. Lan Yang that I am ready to receive his lawyer's letter at any time, but you have no hope of regaining custody of your daughter. I swear on my honor as a top lawyer. Unless Xingye herself is willing, I will not let her go back to your home to suffer again. Of course, I don't think Xingye will be willing either!!" Under Hu Qing's cold and contemptuous gaze, the woman finally felt ashamed, but she forced herself to stand up and snorted: "You, you wait, I will definitely sue you. You and Ye Tianya, just wait for my lawyer's letter." After saying that, the daughter fled Hu Qing's office in a disheveled state with her entourage.

Hu Qing smiled coldly and dialed Ye Tianya's cell phone.

Upstairs, Xueya Shuangye did not become quiet after Xingye's mother left, but the next person to arrive was welcomed with open arms by the office staff. These were clients who had come to the company for investment consultation after seeing the television report. The business department was bustling with activity, and Su Dawei, seeing they were overwhelmed, even transferred people from the investment department to help. The company suddenly became very popular. Gu Letian, returning from the property management office of Qingfeng Building downstairs, saw all this and his agitated mood finally found some comfort.

Gu Letian rented a large office next door from the property management office and immediately had his secretary find a construction team to renovate it. Meanwhile, Su Dawei and others were placing recruitment ads in the newspaper and preparing the recruitment venue.

They also had to manage the work of both the business and investment departments. More than a dozen people were working overtime for several days in a row. For several days, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao did not appear in the office, but Gu Letian's email inbox was filled with lists of investment targets sent by Ye Tianya and Yin Chao. When Gu Letian saw these lists, he knew that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were not petty people, and his anxiety subsided. But then it rose again, because the contract with Ye Tianya and Yin Chao was due to expire in a few days. He worried that Hu Qing hadn't persuaded Ye Tianya and Yin Chao to stay at other companies. Although Hu Qing had told him more than once that Ye Tianya and Yin Chao wouldn't switch jobs, Gu Letian still felt uneasy, so he decided to meet Ye Tianya in person to apologize sincerely.

When Gu Letian got Ye Tianya's address from Hu Qing, he paused for a moment after seeing the words "Shangri-La," but left quickly without saying anything. For Ye Tianya now, Shangri-La was no longer a luxury; he already had over five million yuan in capital, so living there was normal. Gu Letian didn't suspect that Ye Tianya had already moved into Shangri-La.

He pressed the doorbell of the address provided by Hu Qing. A girl slightly older than Ye Tianya opened the door; Gu Letian knew from her attire that she was a nanny. He smiled and said, "Excuse me, does Ye Tianya live here?" "Yes, sir, who is this?" the girl asked politely. "

I'm Gu Letian, a colleague of Ye Tianya's. Is Ye Tianya home?" Gu Letian also asked with a polite smile.

The girl smiled and said, "Mr. Ye happens to be home these days, please wait a moment." Then she turned and called out, "Sir, a gentleman named Gu Letian wants to see you!" Ye Tianya's voice came from inside the house: "Please let him in quickly." Only then did the girl let Gu Letian into the room.

Gu Letian didn't blame Ye Tianya for not greeting him at the door; he was there to apologize. When he saw Ye Tianya, he was in the living room playing with a girl in white. The girl looked like an adult, but acted very childlike, giggling frequently. She even rolled around on Ye Tianya without any restraint. Gu Letian immediately guessed that this innocent-looking girl was Xingye.

Ye Tianya didn't stand up when he saw Gu Letian enter, because Xingye was still sitting on his lap. Xingye was giggling and reaching out to pinch his nose. "

Mr. Gu, please sit down." "Sister Meng, pour Mr. Gu a cup of tea." Ye Tianya said somewhat sullenly, his nose being pinched by Xingye. This made Xingye laugh even harder.

Gu Letian smiled and sat down on the sofa opposite Ye Tianya, carefully examining the girl on Ye Tianya's lap. He wanted to see what was so special about this girl who had died once, that had caused Ye Tianya's hair to turn white overnight. After Gu Letian was seated, Ye Tianya lifted Xingye off his lap and placed her on the wheelchair beside him, gently saying, "Xiaoye, go to your room and play for a while. Brother will come to play with you soon. Okay?"

Chapter 122 Mr. Gu's Visit

Xingye obediently hummed in agreement and drove away in her wheelchair. She turned back curiously to look at Gu Letian, still childlike in her behavior, before entering her room. "

Mr. Gu, I'm so sorry, I haven't been able to come to the company these past few days. You didn't come here today to criticize me, did you?" Ye Tianya smiled at Gu Letian.

Gu Letian smiled apologetically, "Of course not. I came today to apologize. What happened last time really caused you a lot of trouble, but we didn't expect so many things to happen afterward. I hope you can forgive me." Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "It's all in the past, Mr. Gu, why bring it up again? Even if you hadn't done this, people would have found out soon enough. I just lost my temper in the office and embarrassed you. I feel really bad about it. How about we settle things amicably?" Gu Letian looked at Ye Tianya expectantly. "Hehe, okay, let's settle things amicably. But I have something else I'd like to ask you today, the one I mentioned last time. Your contract is expiring soon. Do you think we could renew it? I'll sign a formal employee contract with you, what do you think?" Ye Tianya

smiled faintly again and said, "Attorney Hu has already told us about this. I think we should forget about the contract. We're still students and don't want to be bound by all those rules and regulations. If Mr. Gu doesn't mind, we can send any good ideas we have to your email, just like we have these past few days. What do you think, Mr. Gu?" Having said all that, Gu Letian couldn't say anything more. At least Ye Tianya had agreed to provide information to the company, which reassured Gu Letian considerably. Although there was no contract to guarantee anything, it was better than nothing. However, he was still worried that Ye Tianya might be poached by another company. So he said, "Xiao Ye, a contract is just a formality; it doesn't really matter whether you have it or not. Have any other companies contacted you these past few days?" Ye Tianya immediately understood the implication in Gu Letian's words and smiled, "Mr. Gu, don't worry. We won't disregard ethics and feelings for money like you think. We'll only send any information to Xueya Shuangye." Hearing this, Gu Letian finally smiled genuinely and said, "Good, as expected of Xueya Shuangye's stock market guru. I won't mention the contract again. From today onwards, whenever you're willing to apply to our company, I'll reserve the position of Investment Manager for you. Xueya Shuangye's doors will always be open for you." Ye Tianya smiled faintly and said, "Then thank you very much, Mr. Gu." "We might not be able to go to the office for the last few days of the contract. Please allow us to work from home and send you the analysis results, is that alright?" Gu Letian laughed: "Sure, of course! I'm really worried about you guys showing up at the office these next few days. You don't know, there are at least 500 to 800 clients every day, and everyone wants to see you. Hehe, if you really come, I'm afraid it'll be impossible to concentrate on the analysis." "Tianya, we're back!" Yin Chao's voice rang out from outside the door. Yin Chao had gone to pick up his mother, who had moved from Lincheng. Yang Meng heard the voice and hurried to open the door. Yin Chao appeared at the door carrying a large suitcase. Behind him followed a simply dressed, weathered middle-aged woman. Ye Tianya smiled apologetically at Gu Letian, stood up, and walked towards the door. Smiling, she said to the middle-aged woman who hesitated after seeing the room's furnishings, "Auntie, please come in." "You must be tired after such a long drive, come in and rest... You must be Xiao Ye, Xiao Chao often talks about you," Mother Yin asked with a kind smile, looking at Ye Tianya. "

Yes, Auntie, please come in and talk." Ye Tianya took a small handbag from Mother Yin's shoulder

and reached out to help her in. "

My feet are dirty, I don't want to dirty the floor," Mother Yin hesitated to step in, but Yang Meng, who was taking the bag from Yin Chao, smiled and said, "Auntie, please come in. I'll mop them later, don't worry about them." "

Come in quickly," Mother Yin finally stepped in. She looked at Yang Meng and said, "You must be Yang Meng, right?" Yang Meng smiled and said, "Auntie, I'm Yang Meng. Come and rest for a while, you must have been on the road for more than a day. You probably didn't sleep well on the way. Shall I run you a bath?" "Hehe, okay, you're such a virtuous girl, Xiao Chao has been praising your cooking all the way, saying it's better than mine," Mother Yin said with a smile, taking Yang Meng's hand. But he was stunned when he saw Gu Letian stand up from the sofa.

At this moment, Yin Chao also noticed Gu Letian standing up from the sofa. He said in surprise, "Mr. Gu, what brings you here?" Ye Tianya smiled from the side, "Mr. Gu is here to renew your contract. Will you consider it?" As he spoke, he smiled at Gu Letian and said, "Mr. Gu, this is Yin Chao's mother. She just moved here from Lincheng. She will be living with us." Then he said to Yin Chao's mother, "Auntie, this is the president of the company where Yin Chao and I work.

Mr. Gu Letian." Yin Chao had never met a president before and was a little unsure of himself. He respectfully said to Gu Letian, "Hello, Mr. Gu. Thank you for giving my son, Yin Chao, this job opportunity. You are such a kind person." Yin Chao, however, looked at Ye Tianya with a half-smile after hearing this, as if to say, "Well, now you've given away all the favor." Gu Letian walked over and smiled amicably, "Sister, don't be so polite. It's because you raised such an outstanding son that I wouldn't dare to hire them. They are talented on their own." Ye Tianya chuckled from the side, "Alright, Mr. Gu, Auntie, stop with the compliments. Didn't you see Yin Chao getting all smug? Yin Chao, hurry and take Auntie to her room. Mengjie, go prepare a bath for her." Before leading his mother into the room, Yin Chao turned back to retort, "Tianya, I'm not smug! You're wronging me!" Ye Tianya ignored him. Turning to Gu Letian, she said, "Mr. Gu, Yin Chao has already told me. Like me, he also wants to sign some kind of contract with the company, but he'll still work hard for it. Don't worry. I imagine the company must be incredibly busy these days, so I won't keep you for dinner. If you need anything, just have Lawyer Hu relay it to me." Gu Letian was indeed extremely busy. Since Ye Tianya had assured him that he would only provide information to Xueya Shuangye, he felt relieved. He took his leave. Only then did Ye Tianya push Xingye out of the room.

When Xingye met Yin Chao's mother, she surprisingly greeted her for the first time, saying, "Auntie, I'm Xiaoye. Will you be living with us from now on?" Xingye noticed the large bag of luggage at Yin's mother's feet, which prompted her question. "

You're Xiaoye? You're such a pretty little girl. Oh, and Auntie bought you some candy. Let me get it for you." Yin's mother smiled and took a bag of Alpenliebe candy from a duffel bag. Xingye's eyes lit up, and she snatched it, excitedly saying, "Auntie is so kind! Much kinder than Yin Chao. Yin Chao didn't even bring candy when he first visited Xiaoye." Yin Chao, standing to the side, turned pale. Every time someone brought Xingye candy, she would say he was kinder than Yin Chao, and she always remembered clearly how Yin Chao hadn't brought candy the first time he visited her.

Yin's mother laughed and playfully smacked Yin Chao a few times, saying, "Yin Chao, if you don't buy candy, Auntie will hit you! Let's see if he dares to forget to buy candy for Xiaoye next time, okay?" Xingye giggled and smugly smiled at Yin Chao: "Hmph, let's see if you're still stingy in the future!" Ye Tianya then said: "Xiaoye, from now on, Auntie will live with us and help you keep an eye on whether Yin Chao buys candy, okay?" "Okay, okay! If Yin Chao doesn't buy candy, we'll beat him up!" "Auntie, what do you say?" Xingye cheered.

Everyone exchanged bewildered glances. Ye Tianya and Yin's mother couldn't help but laugh at Yin Chao, whose face had turned ashen. Yin's mother squatted down and pulled Xingye up, laughing, "Okay, from now on, if Yin Chao doesn't buy candy for Xiaoye, we won't let him into the house, okay?" "Okay, okay, we won't let him in unless he buys Xiaoye lots of Alpenliebe candy," Xingye clapped her hands with a smile.

Yin's mother secretly broke out in a cold sweat, thankfully Yin Chao had bought her a bag of Alpenliebe candy after picking her up at the train station. Otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to explain it to this little devil.

※※※ A bodyguard at the Lan residence was reporting to a woman, "Madam Lan, we've found out. We've been following Xueya and Shuangye's people these past few days. Today, we tracked Gu Letian to the Shangri-La residential area, and shortly after, we saw that student named Yin Chao enter there with a woman. We followed them up and heard Ye Tianya's voice on the fifth floor. Because we were afraid of being discovered, we didn't dare get too close.

But we're certain Ye Tianya lives there. I think Miss lives there too."

Chapter 123 The Kidnapping Plan

The woman's face revealed a sinister smile as she coldly said, "Ye Tianya, Hu Qing, I can't sue you, but I think getting my daughter back shouldn't be a problem, huh?" The woman turned to the bodyguard who had come to report and said, "Keep a close eye on things. Call me as soon as you see Ye Xingye leave." "Yes, madam," the bodyguard replied and left.

The woman had initially been genuinely afraid that Ye Tianya might actually come looking for her and kill her, just as Lan Yang had said, which was why she had hired four or five burly bodyguards. Now that she knew Xingye wasn't dead at all, her courage grew.

She hadn't expected Ye Tianya to be so unpredictable; he had managed to increase a company's value from over a million to over fifty million in less than two months. It seemed that, as that spineless Lan Yang had said, he was indeed no simple man. "Hmph, no matter how complex you are, don't think I'll hand my daughter over to you. Don't blame me; blame yourself for hating me so much. I absolutely cannot let my son-in-law be someone who hates me." The woman was indeed filled with regret. Even Lan Yang, who thought Ye Tianya was extraordinary, probably hadn't imagined he would be so cunning. Let alone this short-sighted woman. She mentally calculated: if two months of giving birth to fifty million from one million, how much would fifty million generate in two more months? Her mind went blank. But no matter how capable Ye Tianya was now, she still wouldn't accept him. The reason was simple: she feared Ye Tianya wouldn't give her a good life in the future. She still wanted to live a comfortable life relying on her daughter.

Little did she know that these foolish thoughts almost cost her her life.

※※※ Lan Yang had actually known Ye Tianya was in S City as early as when Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were reported as stock market gurus in financial news. After his woman rushed to Xueya Shuangye, he also learned that his daughter Xingye was still alive. Lan Yang was also sending people to search for Ye Tianya's whereabouts.

Shortly after the woman's bodyguards arrived at Ye Tianya's residence, Lan Yang's private investigator also found Ye Tianya's address.

Lan Yang wasn't foolish enough to try and abduct him. Instead, he immediately drove alone to Shangri-La.

Lan Yang, hoping for the best, assumed Ye Tianya wouldn't see him, but to his surprise, after the girl who opened the door called out her name, Ye Tianya inside actually agreed to see him. Lan Yang was overjoyed.

However, upon entering the house, he didn't see Xingye. "

Mr. Lan, please sit down. You don't need to look anymore. I won't let you see Xingye. Sister Meng, you can go about your business. Don't bother pouring tea," Ye Tianya said coldly. Yang Meng, who was about to pour tea, was taken aback; this was the first time Ye Tianya had spoken to a guest so coldly. However, she did indeed put down the teapot and left, without pouring Lan Yang even a drop of tea. "

Why? You can't stop me from seeing my daughter! You have no right!" Lan Yang said angrily.

Ye Tianya coldly laughed: "Mr. Lan, I think there are some things you haven't figured out. I don't want to repeat what you did to Xingye. Xingye is no longer your daughter. Your daughter was killed by your woman. I think the death sentence has already been handed down to your family. And now, Xingye can't remember anything from the past, including how her biological parents drove her to her death. She doesn't remember anything. Because she can't remember, she's happy. I don't want her to be saddened by having such materialistic parents after remembering the past. If we really consider it, you and your foolish woman have no right to see her. Actually, I didn't expect you to be so shameless as to dare to come here and ask to see her." When Lan Yang heard Ye Tianya say that Xingye had been killed by her parents, his face turned pale and then red with pain. But when Ye Tianya said that he was shameless, he wanted to get angry but found that he couldn't find a reason to get angry. "

What, Mr. Lan, do you think I'm wrong? Are you trying to say that you don't know what your woman did?" "Can you swear you've never even considered using Xingye for a business marriage? Do you remember what you said when Xingye recognized you? If you don't, let me tell you. You said you'd make it up to your daughter. And yet, less than a year later, this is how you've made it up to her?

If you were a responsible father, would your woman have had so many opportunities to do so many vicious things to Xingye?" Ye Tianya coldly finished speaking and continued, "Mr. Lan, the reason I let you into my home today is to tell you the truth: Xingye has nothing to do with you anymore. You'd better persuade your woman not to appear in front of Xingye. If she triggers painful memories for Xingye, I will show her no mercy. Of course, you can sue me in court, but I want to remind you that I have enough evidence to prove the vicious things your woman did to Xingye. And then, I will let the whole world know about this. You, the president of the Lan Foundation, and your wife will be ruined. Whether you sue or not is up to you. But you'd better not appear in front of Xingye again. Even if you see her, you'd better not say you have any relationship with her." Even with his seasoned business experience, Lan Yang found himself unable to refute Ye Tianya's icy demeanor.

His face flushed and paled by turns, finally settling into despair. He looked at Ye Tianya almost pleadingly: "Xiao Ye, why are you being so ruthless? For Xiao Ye's sake, let me see her, just one glance, okay?" Ye Tianya coldly replied: "Ruthless? Compared to your woman, I've been more lenient than ever. To be honest, if I weren't worried that Xingye might suddenly remember the past and blame me for targeting you, you and your woman would have already died long after I learned the truth." Ye Tianya's icy aura chilled Lan Yang to the bone. He dared not doubt Ye Tianya's words. He had believed it since he saw Ye Tianya's hair turn white overnight at the hospital, since he uttered the word "blood wash" to Xu Keming. "

Sister Meng, see the guest out!" Ye Tianya ignored the despairing Lan Yang, stood up, and called out to Yang Meng's room. Then he went into Xingye's room himself. Go help her finish her homework for the day. When Yang Meng walked out of the room into the living room, she felt as if she had stepped from summer into winter and couldn't help but shiver. She knew that the guest in the living room was not someone Ye Tianya welcomed, so she said coldly without any politeness: "Mr. Lan, please leave." Lan Yang left helplessly, looking reluctantly at the room Ye Tianya had entered. He knew that his daughter was there, but he couldn't see her. Ye Tianya was right, how could he have the face to see Xingye?

After Lan Yang left, it took Ye Tianya a long time to calm the overwhelming hatred that Lan Yang had stirred up in him. Instruct Xingye to catch up on the courses she missed in her first year of university. Hopefully, she can catch up with her classmates after her enrollment is completed at the beginning of her second year. "

Brother, I've been using this pen for a long time, and the writing is getting thicker and thicker. Can you buy Xiaoye a new one?" Xingye raised the fountain pen in her hand and said to Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya took the pen from her and wrote two words. He glanced at it; it wasn't particularly thick, but Xingye wanted a new one. Ye Tianya, however, considered it too thick and put it aside, laughing, "Okay, if it's too thick, then don't use it. Xiaoye, finish your questions obediently, and then we'll go out and buy a new pen, okay?" Xingye obediently nodded and diligently finished the questions. Ye Tianya couldn't help but marvel; although Xingye's mind had regressed to that of a seven or eight-year-old, her thinking was still there, and her learning ability hadn't deteriorated at all.

Having promised to buy her a new pen, Ye Tianya kept his promise and pushed her out the door. After Yin's mother moved in, Yin Chao went back to live at school because there weren't enough rooms, but he did get himself a computer. Now that he had a little money, a computer, once a luxury, was no longer a luxury for him. Yin's mother took over the grocery shopping for Ye Tianya's family. She used to sell vegetables, and she knew far more about fresh and good produce than Yang Meng. She was out shopping now, and with Ye Tianya pushing Xingye out, Yang Meng was alone at home.

Just as Ye Tianya pushed Xingye out of the apartment complex, the woman in Lan Yang's house received a call from her bodyguards. "

Okay, follow them, I'm coming right away." The woman decisively gave the order and left with her two bodyguards. Lan Yang returned to the villa three minutes after the woman left. When the newly hired maid told him that the woman had asked someone to follow someone on the phone and that she herself had left with her bodyguards, he immediately sensed something was wrong. He found out the direction the woman had driven off in and immediately gave chase.

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