They went downstairs to get the car.
The black sedan pulled onto the main road, passing by the park where Wen Yang and Fu Xingzhou had taken a walk last time. This year, the cultural park was hosting a large-scale flower exhibition for the Lunar New Year, lasting until the end of the first lunar month.
The park was brightly lit, with many people strolling and admiring the flowers. Wen Yang spotted a wisteria vine winding up a tree, growing vibrantly under the gentle moonlight.
Wisteria typically blooms around March, but since Nancheng is a city known for its flowers, it wasn’t surprising to see it blooming as early as January.
Wen Yang lowered her car window, adjusted the focus on her phone, and prepared to take a picture.
Fu Xingzhou, holding the steering wheel, slowly maneuvered the car onto the side road to give her a better angle for her shot. Wen Yang noticed that he had deliberately stopped outside the park, positioning the car to offer her the best view.
Her heart stirred slightly. She leaned closer to the car window, focused the camera, and captured the wisteria in her shot.
Fu Xingzhou turned on the hazard lights and paused the car.
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Fu Xingzhou smiled.
They wandered further inside, exploring at a relaxed pace. Whenever they encountered something particularly stunning, Wen Yang would take out her phone to capture it, while Fu Xingzhou stood by her side patiently waiting.
After making a full round of the exhibition, they arrived at a long wisteria-covered archway leading to the parking lot. Wen Yang instinctively wrapped her arm around his and looked up. “It’s beautiful. I had no idea that behind that big tree was such a hidden world.”
Fu Xingzhou asked, “Do you really like wisteria?”
Wen Yang smiled. “I like all beautiful flowers.”
A hint of amusement flickered in Fu Xingzhou’s eyes.
Wen Yang suddenly recalled something and said, “Actually, Yiyan once did a flower exhibition project too.”
Fu Xingzhou turned his head slightly. “When?”
Wen Yang looked up at him and replied, “Back when we first started the company. A niche flower shop was opening, and they found my contact information online. They called to ask if we could help with their event.”
Fu Xingzhou had noticed that Wen Yang seemed to have quite a bit of insight into online marketing. He asked in a low voice, “Did Yiyan’s initial promotions mainly rely on online strategies?”
Wen Yang nodded. “Yes, we created a public account to share our work and built a network through classmates and connections.”
Fu Xingzhou listened attentively. “Did it work?”
Wen Yang replied, “Yes, it worked quite well.”
Fu Xingzhou hummed in acknowledgment.
So in Yiyan’s early days, Wen Yang had been actively involved. It wasn’t just a case of her investing money and naming the company—she had a deeper emotional connection to it.
By the time they left the cultural park, it was already late—close to midnight.
The black sedan arrived at the Yage residential complex. Wen Yang yawned slightly as she got out of the car. Fu Xingzhou shut the car door and, as the breeze blew gently, reached up to wipe away a tear from the corner of her eye. “Get some rest.”
Wen Yang looked up at him. “Mm. You too. Drive safely.”
Fu Xingzhou replied, “Okay.”
—
Back in her apartment.
Yu Qing was sketching in the living room, using only the wall lamp for lighting while leaving the main light off. The television was on in the background. Seeing this, Wen Yang immediately knew that Yu Qing was struggling with inspiration tonight and was searching for it.
She deliberately softened her footsteps, changed into her slippers, and placed her laptop bag on the coffee table. Yu Qing was replying to messages on her phone. Hearing Wen Yang come in, she glanced up. “You’re back.”
Wen Yang nodded.
“Still searching for inspiration?”
“Yeah. I can’t seem to get anything down, but I don’t know what else to do, so I just keep drawing.” Yu Qing continued tapping on her phone. Wen Yang said, “Alright, keep looking. I’m going to take a shower first.”
“Go ahead, babe.”
Just before entering her bedroom, Wen Yang casually glanced at Yu Qing’s phone screen. She was chatting with Xu Xu on WeChat, their conversation sporadic.
Yu Qing had just sent a message cursing Cheng Yanyu.
Yu Qing: Is Cheng Yanyu a dog or what? He actually wants to buy Wen Yang’s shares?
Xu Xu: When did this happen?
Yu Qing: Today. Cheng Yanyu’s lackey came to the studio looking for Wen Yang.
Xu Xu: Which one?
Yu Qing: Yu Zhan, of course. Who else? Unless Cheng Yanyu has a whole pack of lackeys?
Xu Xu: …Can you be a little nicer? Yu Zhan is actually not a bad guy.
Yu Qing: Not a bad guy, my ass. He’s just like his boss.
Xu Xu: …..Where’s Wen Yang?
Yu Qing: She just got back. Why?
Xu Xu: If she feels lost, tell her she can ask me. I might be able to help.
Yu Qing: She doesn’t need you.
Xu Xu: …..
Xu Xu felt like there was nothing left to talk about.
Yu Qing, having won the verbal exchange, felt quite pleased with herself. Wen Yang didn’t see the content of their conversation, but she noticed that Yu Qing and Xu Xu had been chatting for a while. She smiled and went to take a shower.
After the Shower
Wen Yang still hadn’t finished editing her video. She dried her hair and sat next to Yu Qing, continuing her work. She took out her laptop, turned it on, and reached for the charging cable. As she rummaged through her laptop bag, she suddenly remembered something. The agreement was missing.
She froze for a moment before recalling that it was probably with Fu Xingzhou.
She picked up her phone and sent him a message.
Wen Yang: Is the agreement with you?
Fu Xingzhou had just finished his shower. He glanced at the agreement on his desk and replied:
Fu Xingzhou: Yeah, it’s here with me.
Wen Yang let out a breath of relief. As long as it wasn’t lost.
Wen Yang: Okay.
Fu Xingzhou: Still not asleep?
Wen Yang glanced at her laptop and lied:
Wen Yang: Almost.
Fu Xingzhou didn’t call her out on it and simply replied:
Fu Xingzhou: Sleep early, hmm?
Wen Yang sent him a sticker in response.
Three Days Later
At the Yiyan event planning office.
Yu Zhan went out to pick someone up. Cheng Yanyu was in his office preparing materials when Li Man, wearing sunglasses, pushed the door open. She sat down on the sofa and asked, “A new venture capital firm?”
Cheng Yanyu nodded. “Yes, they’re about to arrive.”
Li Man raised an eyebrow, took off her sunglasses, and placed them on the coffee table. She crossed her long legs and picked up a Yiyan company brochure, flipping through it as Cheng Yanyu sorted his documents and worked on his laptop.
Just as they were each quietly busy, there was a knock at the door.
Cheng Yanyu straightened up and said, “Come in.”
Yu Zhan hesitated before opening the door. He looked at Cheng Yanyu and said, “President Cheng, the people from Kaixin Capital are here.”
Cheng Yanyu adjusted his expression and walked around his desk. “Invite them in.”
Yu Zhan paused briefly, then led the visitors into the office. As soon as Cheng Yanyu looked up, he saw Jiang Yue entering with a few people. Jiang Yue gave him a slight smile.
Li Man, upon seeing Jiang Yue, instinctively uncrossed her legs and stood up.
“Special Assistant Jiang.”
She had always addressed Jiang Yue this way. Back when he started as an assistant and later got promoted to oversee the entire secretary department, she hadn’t seen him often, so the habit remained unchanged.
Jiang Yue smiled politely at her. “Miss Li, you’re here too.”
The way he addressed her had changed quickly. He used to call her Madam.
Li Man pressed her lips together and smiled faintly. “Yes. So, Kaixin Capital is under Qingzhou Group?”
She hadn’t known about this at all.
Jiang Yue nodded. “Yes. President Fu established it early on, but it only started entering the market in the past two years.”
Established early on?
Only entered the market recently?
In just a short time, it had become a venture capital firm specializing in supporting new businesses. Li Man had been married to him for over three years, yet she had no idea it was his.
She pursed her lips, forced a smile, and said nothing more.
Cheng Yanyu, however, felt conflicted. Since his entanglement with Li Man, he had never once seen Fu Xingzhou. Not that he had any desire to, but he hadn’t expected Fu Xingzhou to suddenly invest in his company. Pushing aside his personal feelings, Cheng Yanyu composed himself and greeted, “Secretary Jiang, hello.”
Jiang Yue gave him a courteous nod. “Hello.”
“Please, have a seat.”
Jiang Yue and his team took their seats on the long sofa, while Cheng Yanyu adjusted his sleeves and sat down with Li Man beside him, idly twirling her sunglasses.
Jiang Yue didn’t waste time.
He pulled out a document and handed it to Cheng Yanyu, stating the amount Kaixin Capital was prepared to invest in Yiyan.
Cheng Yanyu took the document, flipped through it, and was reminded of the previous investment firm, which had tried to acquire Wen Yang’s remaining 30% shares at an unreasonably low price—essentially taking advantage of her being an outsider and a “weak woman.”
After reviewing the terms, Cheng Yanyu looked up and asked, “Do you have any conditions?”
Jiang Yue smiled and asked in return, “What exactly are you referring to?”
Cheng Yanyu hesitated and glanced at the document again. There were no additional conditions—Kaixin was purely investing. He instinctively looked at Li Man, who casually swung her legs and met his gaze.
Li Man picked up her phone and typed:
“It’s under Qingzhou. What’s there to hesitate about?”
Cheng Yanyu replied:
“That’s exactly why I’m hesitating.”
Li Man, her expression easing, typed:
“He doesn’t bother with petty tricks. If he’s investing, he’s investing. If not, he won’t.”
Cheng Yanyu read her response.
He realized Li Man actually understood Fu Xingzhou quite well.
He typed back:
“Are you really okay with this?”
Li Man:
“Of course. He handled our divorce so calmly—why would he wait this long just to mess with you?”
Cheng Yanyu believed her. He looked up.
Meanwhile, Qin Mu, Li Man’s close friend, had also received a message from her. Qin Mu replied:
“Has Fu Xingzhou had a change of heart? Maybe he feels guilty about how he treated you back then, so now he’s supporting Cheng Yanyu’s business?”
Li Man stared at the message but didn’t reply. She absentmindedly spun her phone.
Back at the negotiation table, Cheng Yanyu had started discussing the deal with Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue asked calmly, “President Cheng, if you have any concerns, you can bring them up now.”
Cheng Yanyu held the document and asked, “It says here that Kaixin Capital will strictly follow the written agreement without any changes. That’s correct, right?”
Jiang Yue nodded. “Of course. We already discussed this over the phone. President Fu understands Yiyan’s growth and its future potential—that’s why he’s investing.”
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yanyu finally felt reassured.
Yiyan had come a long way. Now that they had become agents, their path would only broaden. He was confident about the company’s future.
“Alright then. Thank you, Kaixin Capital, and thank you to President Fu for his trust.”
“You’re welcome.”
After signing the documents and sealing the deal, everything was finalized.
Just then, Jiang Yue added, “Oh, there’s one more thing.”
Both Li Man and Cheng Yanyu turned to look at him.
Jiang Yue smiled slightly and said, “Kaixin Capital will unconditionally support shareholder Wen Yang. Our shares will be aligned with hers. This was President Fu’s main reason for investing in Yiyan.”
Sansukini: Wow! A sudden slap in the face. His main reason for investment is that he heard about her hard work during Yiyan’s start-up. (Me thinks that Li Man thought her ex-husband is investing because of her.)
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