Chapter 34

The next day at the company, I saw Lin Yan, and he greeted me with a smug smile, “How was last night?”

I replied, “What do you mean, it was just like any other night.”

Lin Yan, with some disagreement, asked, “Oh?”

I awkwardly took small steps to my desk, supporting my waist, and sat down with a grimace.

Lin Yan said, “General Meng, is your health alright, General Meng?”

I forced a smile, “Very good.”

“Is that so? That’s great,” Lin Yan said. “Can I come over for dinner tonight? I quite like the dishes you make.”

I couldn’t pretend anymore, “Get lost!”

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After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yan went out and came back with several shopping bags containing high-quality clothes and shoes.

I asked, “How much?”

“Not expensive. I’ll have the finance reimburse it.”

I was surprised, “This can be reimbursed?”

Lin Yan explained, “Of course, it falls under the category of maintaining the company’s image expenses.”

What?

Is my dressing style that offensive?

Oh well.

The company will reimburse it anyway.

Being a boss made me realize that personal net worth is just a number that you can look at but not use, much like Jack Ma having a net worth of a trillion but not being able to take it out.

Lin Yan said our company is already valued at over a million, but I couldn’t even gather a thousand in my pocket.

After returning home, I tried on the clothes Lin Yan bought for me and looked at myself in the mirror.

They fit well and looked nice.

I went to ask Du Hongting, “Does it look good?”

He glanced at me and said, “Not bad.”

I added, “Lin Yan bought them.”

He exploded, “Take them off!”

How can I do that?

This might be the most expensive outfit I’ve ever worn!

Du Hongting pounced on me, and I quickly tried to evade, but unfortunately, his strength exceeded mine. In no time, he stripped me naked and pressed me underneath him.

Du Hongting said, “I’ve noticed you’ve been getting too close to Lin Yan lately.”

I retorted, “Isn’t communication necessary for work?”

Du Hongting complained, “He even cares about what you wear. Does he think I’m invisible?”

I defended myself, “Isn’t it because you praised me for dressing well every day? Lin Yan said I dress like a preschooler!”

Du Hongting scoffed, “His words mean nothing. These clothes are ugly! I’ll buy you something a hundred times better!”

I countered, “Where can you buy clothes this late? Besides, I need to be at the venue by 9 a.m. tomorrow!”

He asked, “Is your team sending you to speak tomorrow?”

I replied, “No, Lin Yan is representing us.”

Du Hongting stated, “If you’re not speaking, it doesn’t matter what you wear tomorrow.”

I wondered, “So, I can go without wearing anything?”

Du Hongting’s actions made it clear – that’s a no.

The next day, I rushed to the venue looking extremely haggard. When Lin Yan saw me, he exclaimed, “Don’t you know how to iron clothes? It’s so wrinkled!”

I replied, “Considering it’s not torn, I’m already grateful. Be content.”

The conference began. Lin Yan mentioned that several investment guests he brought were on good terms with him, but the most important and ideal investor, someone he wasn’t very familiar with, stood out among the middle-aged uncles.

Du Hongting?

Suited up and looking exceptional.

Lin Yan said, “Executive Affairs Partner of Shenzhen Nanhai Entrepreneurship Investment Limited Company.”

I exclaimed, “What?”

Lin Yan clarified, “Your husband.”

Me: “He claimed to work in a securities company!”

Lin Yan: “Your information is outdated, Meng Qiqi.”

Me: “Well, is it possible that the guest on stage has the same name and looks exactly like my husband by sheer coincidence?”

Lin Yan: “Stop pretending to be naive. Go flirt with Du Hongting and get him to invest in your project.”

Me: “Why?”

Lin Yan: “You fool. The entire investment community is focusing on Southeast Asia now. Apart from Du Hongting, there’s his partner, Xiao Tche. Any project they invest in becomes instantly popular.”

I stared at the people on stage, suddenly feeling a bit estranged.

When did he become so formidable?

I was completely in the dark…

During the halftime break, I slipped backstage.

Unexpectedly, I wasn’t the only one planning to approach Du Hongting.

I saw Du Hongting with his back turned to me. A charming and shy-looking beauty was stuffing her business card—or perhaps, a hotel key card—into his suit pocket.

After she left, Du Hongting turned around and saw me.

Me: “Mr. Du, I—”

Before I could finish speaking, I was ushered away by a bodyguard.

Du Hongting quickly found me when he had time constraints. I began to unbutton my shirt.

He immediately assumed a dignified posture, “What are you doing?”

“After enjoying myself, remember to give feedback on my project!”

“Disgusting!” He acted righteously, “Am I that kind of person?”

“I’m sorry.”

Du Hongting said, “Clean up and wait for me in bed tonight.”

Me: “…”

He continued, “Give me a kiss as a down payment.”

Then he leaned down and pecked my lips before leaving.

The second half began.

Due to Du Hongting’s indifferent expression throughout the first half, displaying an attitude of “all the participants here are rubbish” and not commenting on any of the exhibited projects, the venue was silent. So, when he suddenly spoke to evaluate our company in the second half, the venue exploded. Reporters snapped pictures of Lin Yan on stage. The host asked various questions, and the attention from the audience skyrocketed.

Regrettably, as the founder, I tried various ways to seek attention but was met with indifference. The climax of the conference was an award ceremony for a successful entrepreneurship case, and the company’s name was “Get Rich Technology.” Established for over two years, it received the award for the best national risk control enterprise of the year.

I sighed inwardly, wondering if I could have achieved such a prestigious award if Get Rich had thrived. 

Then, the Chairman and CEO, a shy post-90s, began the speech: “The predecessor of Get Rich Technology was Get Rich P2P Financial Loan Platform founded by a junior student, Ms. Meng Qiqi. Her initial design was to help university students pursue a quality life, achieve entrepreneurial dreams, encourage students to work diligently, earn money for repayment, limit loan amounts for students with low consumption capacity, and prevent vicious incidents such as campus loans.”

I couldn’t believe it!

How did this CEO know my initial design intent better than me, the founder?

And because of the low loan amounts, Get Rich struggled to make money and had a high default rate. It’s challenging to survive in reality, isn’t it?

The CEO continued: “Following the advice of our investor, Mr. Du Hongting, we collaborated with industry-leading companies to build a joint model, pool strengths, and enhance the model, forming new risk control capabilities, thereby minimizing default risks to the maximum extent.”

Still in shock, my phone’s vibration startled me.

Looking down, there was Du Hongting—

“Is your husband impressive or not?”

At that moment, emotions welled up within me. I held my phone, and the entire screen was shaking. I was too excited. After a while, I replied to him with just two words: awesome!

After returning home, Du Hongting was noticeably proud. After dinner, he didn’t even bother to clean up, and his status at home suddenly elevated.

I felt ashamed but still blamed him, “You changed jobs, and you didn’t even tell me? What were you hiding from me?”

Du Hongting felt wronged, “I wanted to surprise you by keeping it a secret, but after waiting for two years, no one found out.”

I retorted, “You could have given me a hint at least…”

Du Hongting said with a hint of complaint, “So, are you saying my reputation isn’t loud enough?”

I chuckled, “Well, with my level of interest in financial news, you probably have to become as famous as Jack Ma for me to notice.”

Du Hongting hung his suit in the closet. Suddenly, I remembered the beautiful woman who handed him a card, “Do you often encounter such situations now?”

He casually replied, “Occasionally, this circle is a bit chaotic.”

My mood suddenly soured, but he became unexpectedly cheerful, “What’s wrong? Starting to worry about me?”

I pretended not to care and asked him about other things, “How much money did Zhou Taidi and Ji Yagu extort from you to let Get Rich go?”

Du Hongting lazily said, “They messed up the company with a bunch of bad debts, countless tricky troubles. Even if they begged me, I might not have been willing to take over if it wasn’t for your face…”

He went on, boasting endlessly, “You know, they didn’t have any confidence in Get Rich at first.”

I retorted, “But you weren’t optimistic about Get Rich either in the beginning, right?”

Du Hongting sighed, “What could I do? You mourned it all the time in front of me, so I had to find a way to turn decay into a miracle and resurrect it.”

I teased, “On behalf of Get Rich, thank you.”

Du Hongting grinned, “And what about my evaluation of your company today?”

I replied, “You haven’t invested in it!”

Du Hongting said, “A few words from me helped your company secure tens of millions in financing. Doesn’t that count?”

I chuckled, “Hehe, sorry, I’m having my period.”

Du Hongting also chuckled like me, “Well, you’re in for a treat later.”