Actor: Thank you.

Miss Lian was puzzled. Is this how you mainlanders conduct business?

We were originally talking about a play, but the conversation drifted to business.

And your mainland bosses are all... so unsophisticated.

Both Jun'er and Lao Luo usually dress like the kind of nerdy guys in anime who no one pays attention to in class.

In contrast, bosses in Hong Kong and Taiwan are mostly "handsome men," either dressed in a particularly fashionable way or wearing a sharp suit, looking very respectable.

In short, Miss Lian felt that the difference was huge, completely different from what she had seen since childhood.

It can only be said that Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, due to their small population base, do not actually have the environment for the development of emerging technologies.

It's impossible for a place with only tens of millions of people to produce top-tier software platforms like Taobao, QQ, and Baidu.

Not to mention Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, even "high-end" Europe is not an option.

Only the US and China can work.

The Japanese can only fight tooth and nail in a few industries.

Business people in places like Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are mostly involved in tertiary industries or finance; few are engaged in real industries.

Those working in the financial sector naturally dress in bright and cheerful attire.

But Zhang Yuan still believes that in today's industrial system, only tech geeks can change the world.

He asked Ms. Lian to take a photo of him and Luo Yonghao with her phone, and they arranged to visit Smartisan Technology later.

Teacher Luo never expected that her trip today would lead her to a "sugar daddy" who came to her doorstep.

I initially thought it was unlikely that an artist would want to invest in me, but then I thought, they've already invested in Xiaomi, so nothing is impossible.

"See you later." Zhang Yuan shook hands with the other party and said goodbye.

He expressed his pleasure at meeting the other party, saying that he had watched his classes and lectures and was a fan.

I hope to post the group photo on Weibo.

Luo Yonghao has nothing to be unhappy about. You're a big star, so you can post whatever you want.

This person is similar to Mr. Guo in some ways; they react quickly on stage, are eloquent, know how to stir up the audience's emotions, and are very aggressive.

At the same time, there is a big difference between his private and public personas; he doesn't talk much and is even somewhat silent.

"Are you really planning to invest in this company?" Miss Lian asked as soon as Teacher Luo left.

"I'm somewhat interested, but we'll have to see what the actual situation is like at the other company," Zhang Yuan replied while operating his phone.

The group photo was quickly posted on Weibo.

"I ran into Teacher Luo." The post included a picture.

At this moment, Teacher Luo is only one trip to Japan away from being called "Grandma Luo".

He represents many people of this era who blindly believe in island nations and other foreign products.

The period when he was most vocal about Japan was when he was making Smartisan phones.

Besides his own personal preference, he also wanted to promote the craftsmanship spirit of the island nation.

The term "craftsmanship" has been used in later generations, much like "manager," as a metaphor for being fake-refined and fake-serious.

It had a very strong market in the 10s.

Just look at how much those early Japanese chefs, like the "Sushi God," "Tempura God," and "Rice Master," were hyped up.

In reality, these people are not even comparable to the head chef of any large restaurant.

If that's the case, then if I clean toilets my whole life, I'll be a cleaning god... There really are some like that in Japan.

Luo Yonghao's promotion of craftsmanship is actually a publicity stunt to label Smartisan phones and attract specific customers.

Just like Wang Ziru, who can advance and retreat at will.

Make money, not shabby.

During dinner that evening, Miss Lian kept asking him about the investment.

The girl thought that since his investments were so successful, if he had even a tenth of her father's wealth in the future, he would be incredibly rich.

I have to hold on tight.

And... if this company has a promising future, should I ask my mom to spend some money too?

Zhang Yuan saw where her interest lay and did not try to persuade or remind her.

I didn't ask you to spend any money!

And it makes you and your mother act like you're in charge, as if you have a lot of money.

While eating steak and drinking red wine, the girl gradually turned the conversation to Zhang Yuan, asking about his recent situation and future plans.

"My plan is to take another step forward in the entertainment industry."

"what?"

"Where else can you go?" the girl thought to herself. "You've already won a big prize and you're so famous, why would you go anywhere else?"

"I still have a lot of room for improvement, and I am very confident in myself."

"So I'll be very busy for a long time to come."

Hearing this, the girl quieted down for a moment and rubbed the rim of the wine glass with her fingers.

They are clearly working on the wording.

A moment later, she turned her head to look at the night view outside the window, while fiddling with the ends of her hair with her fingers, striking a charming pose.

What do you think of me?

Zhang Yuan chuckled inwardly when he heard this question.

This way of asking questions completely relinquishes the initiative to oneself, leaving the other party in a state of utter defeat.

This shows that the other person has indeed developed some feelings for me.

Even children from extremely wealthy families are still human beings.

Although they may consider more things, they are ultimately just a head and two arms, controlled by their hormone-fueled bodies.

Let alone Miss Lian's family, so what if it's the South Korean giant Samsung?
Let's not talk about the eldest sister marrying the bodyguard.

Their younger sister is even more outrageous.

In 05, a bombshell news story broke: Lee Yoon-hyung, the daughter of the Samsung Group's chairman, committed suicide by hanging herself with a telephone line in her Manhattan mansion in North America at the age of 26.

The incident stemmed from her father, Lee Kun-hee, forcibly separating her from her boyfriend, after which the young woman developed depression and ultimately took her own life.

A common scene in domineering CEO novels is when the boy's parents hand the girl a check for millions of dollars and then say...

“Take this money and get away from my son.”

Novels are fiction, but this Samsung thing is true!

While playing at the racetrack, Li Yinxin met a race car driver named Zhao Wenyu.

He's called a race car driver, but he's actually just a handsome young man from a well-off family.

The two quickly fell in love.

But Lee Kun-hee was dissatisfied with this kid, especially with his family.

The gap between the two sides is equivalent to the current gap in military strength between China and Japan.

Lee Kun-hee found this person, took out 10 billion Korean won (equivalent to less than 500 million Chinese yuan), and asked the person to leave his daughter.

A fictionalized account is not a fabrication, and an adaptation is not a random rewriting. Let's say that CEO novels are a form of documentary literature!
The numbers all match.

Rumors have been circulating online that Zhao Wenyu rejected a breakup fee of 10 billion Korean won.

However, in reality, Zhao Wenyu soon went to North America to study and, after returning to China, entered the financial industry and achieved some success.

It is unknown where he got the money for his studies and finance.

This incident shows that children from large families also have their own sorrows, especially when they encounter a traditional patriarch with an extremely strong desire for control.

Furthermore, daughters of wealthy men can also become infatuated with men; the two daughters of the Samsung family alone have both fallen for this problem.

Even if Miss Lian's family is very wealthy, could they possibly own a Samsung?

No matter how powerful they are, can they have the same influence in South Korea as Samsung?
Ultimately, he's just a human being.

After several encounters, it became clear that Zhang Yuan possessed good looks, a good family background, and a passionate personality...

This almost made the girl forget her original intention of "revitalizing the family".

For a girl in her early twenties, what could be more important than dating a handsome guy?

No matter how smart you are, once hormones take over, you're pretty much the same.

"I looked left and right, up and down, and realized that every girl is extraordinary..." Zhang Yuan sang as he faced the question.

"I thought and thought, I guessed and guessed, boys' thoughts are really strange..." The girl reacted quickly and started singing along.

“I think I should answer your question directly; that’s the only way to show you respect,” Zhang Yuan said seriously.

The girl immediately sat up straight and stared directly at him with her bright eyes.

"Intelligent, agile, and energetic."

"Humble, beautiful, and full of emotion."

"That's my opinion of you."

He summarized six advantages in one breath, making the girl feel that she had a great advantage.

"But I still can't develop a romantic relationship with you," he bluntly refused.

The man's face immediately fell.

"Is it because of Wu Ke-qun that I've stopped contacting him?"

Zhang Yuan chuckled inwardly.

Ha ha!

She has a good speaking style.

Breaking up and cutting off contact are two different things.

A breakup means a complete break, but if there's no contact, you can contact them anytime.

The little girl isn't very big, but she has a big appetite.

"No," Zhang Yuan replied calmly.

"So you like her more?" the girl asked with a dark expression. Zhang Yuan naturally knew who the "her" she was referring to was.

I'm talking about Miss Ying, her half-sister.

No, you misunderstood.

“I’ve learned more about your family’s situation these past few days and realized that I made a common-sense mistake.”

“I treated you as an ordinary girl and your family as an ordinary family, without considering your complicated relationship at all.”

"I would like to offer my sincere apology."

"I don't want to cause any discord within your family because of me, an outsider."

"Let me stay out of it, watch you from afar, and wish you well, okay?"

Just as Si Cong thought, no matter which one he dates, he will offend the other.

And if things don't go all the way, you'll end up offending the person you're currently dating.

So the conclusion is clear: I can't date any of them!
I can't "balance" both and play both at the same time.

You have to be open and honest in your interactions, stating the reasons why you can't be friends, and putting everything out in the open.

That way, the responsibility won't fall on me.

And when the responsibility doesn't lie with me, it will fall on someone else.

Miss Lian felt a little wronged and wanted to cry.

I'm so good to you, I spend all my time with you like a girlfriend.

This time when I came to the capital, I packed several boxes of umbrellas in my suitcase.

They were all prepared to sacrifice themselves.

Zhang Yuan's words made her feel like crying but couldn't.

At the same time, a small flame rose in my heart.

This is the fire of anger!
However, it wasn't her older brother who was angry, but her "older sister".

Bitch!

Sanofi the Bitch!
It's all because of that bitch mother and daughter!

Our house was already messy, and now we've scared people away.

He spoke with such sincerity, his eyes shining with genuine honesty.

If it weren't for you guys messing around, I'd be in bed right now!
When most women encounter relationship problems, they tend to blame other women first, especially if they already have a grudge against them.

Although they briefly joined forces, it was only on the issue of kicking out Li Zhi and preventing her from becoming the fifth child.

But once the external enemies are eliminated, the internal strife will only intensify.

"This is what I'm thinking now. You'll definitely find someone better." Zhang Yuan gently squeezed her small hand.

Throughout all those days of contact, he never took advantage of the other party in the slightest.

Only when they have always treated each other with the utmost respect can their words be believed.

If you say this after you've already slept with someone, they'll beat you to death.

"If I go to Macau in the future, will you treat me?" Zhang Yuan raised his glass and asked as a final question.

"Of course." The other person forced a smile and answered, suppressing their unpleasant expression.

She ultimately did not lose the dignity of a young lady.

Back at the hotel, Miss Lian tearfully recounted the incident to her mother.

"I really like him."

"But he doesn't want to date me."

"I'm always the one being pursued, but I got rejected the first time I pursued someone. It's so embarrassing."

The mother quickly comforted her daughter, and after her daughter calmed down a bit, she asked her questions.

Did he make any demands on you?

"For example, if you need to invest, what kind of business do you want to start?"

"If you can't do it, he'll ignore you."

"No, he didn't mention anything. He's very considerate."

"He wasn't a pervert, and he was very polite."

After asking many details, the mother was able to roughly confirm that her daughter had not been taken advantage of or cheated out of money.

These families always feel superior and think that others who are friendly are just trying to take advantage of them.

Little did they know, Zhang Yuan had never even looked at them.

This was the only thing they hadn't anticipated, nor would they have considered.

Without that possibility, after analysis, only one possibility remains.

Bitch!

Sanofi the Bitch!
That's that jerk who loves to dance!

My mother stole my man, and now she's directing her daughter to steal my daughter's rich husband!
Like mother, like daughter.

The most naked hatred is between people in the same industry; the most hated are those who oppose each other.

Whether it's dividing family property or fighting over a man.

The mother and daughter reached a consensus.

The next day, Zhang Yuan saw off the heartbroken Miss Lian.

The girl hugged him tightly before leaving.

It was as if she was waiting for him to save her at the last moment.

You're really overthinking it...

A few days later, Zhang Yuan was at home reading a magazine.

drop by drop...

With a relaxed smile on his face, he received a phone call from Hong Kong.

"Zhang Sheng, how have you been lately?"

Jiang Zhiqiang called him, his tone quite friendly.

There was just a strangeness beneath the kindness.

"I'm fine, I'm perfectly fine."

What do you want?

"It's nothing serious, just a rumor I heard."

Mr. Jiang went on and on.

The matter is not complicated.

The two families started arguing!
The mother and daughter took turns sharing their experiences.

This is an insult calling the other person shameless.

That person said your family is incompetent, yet you occupy the position without doing anything.

This person said you scared away our darling's boyfriend.

The one who said they hadn't handled it themselves is now preventing others from making contact?
The atmosphere was quite unpleasant.

The scene of him leaving with a dark expression after finishing his meal was captured on camera.

In addition, a friend revealed the information.

I don't know if it's true or not.

The reporter soon learned that it was two daughters from two different families who were arguing over a man.

I just don't know exactly who it was for.

Rumor has it that it was to win the old man's favor.

There are also rumors that it was for company assets and a luxury property.

Tabloids are more inclined to believe they are fighting over inheritance.

Only when chatting and having meals with a few Hong Kong business owners that Zhang Yuan was familiar with did he realize something was wrong.

Because he had recently been in contact with both of his daughters.

If it were anyone else, they would never believe that such a shrewd family would fall out over a kid with no background.

They may not understand love, but they understand Zhang Yuan.

There's nothing he wouldn't dare to do!

Wherever this thing is, there is no peace.

Wherever he goes, "disputes begin."

After listening, Zhang Yuan threw down the magazine he was holding.

He was also reading rumors.

"What do you want to ask about this?"

"I want to ask, how did you manage to throw that family into chaos from a thousand miles away?"

Mr. Jiang was genuinely curious, and also a little scared.

Won't doing this cause a major incident?
But Zhang Yuan didn't think so.

The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.

It's because you want to eat me, this little fish, that you've stirred up the storm.

"I don't have that much ability."

"If you have any questions, you should ask Huang Baiming."

He was the one who initially made the connection.

Right now, it's uncertain who will devour whom, and who will be the big fish in the future. (End of Chapter)