After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 775: The New Generation Replaces the Old
During the first few days of the National Day holiday, Lu Liang stayed in Beijing, attending high-level meetings with Douyin, Li Auto, and JD.com.

Pinduoduo is backed by Tencent. Although Douyin was co-founded by Yang Zhenyuan and Lu Liang, Zhang Yiming treats him like a thief. So Lu Liang decided to bet on multiple fronts and chose to support Liu Qiangdong.

Thus, under the name of Tianxing Financial Group, it invested $20 billion, taking a 5% stake, to help JD.com join this late-stage e-commerce melee.

That evening, Daqiangzi hosted a family dinner at his mansion in Beijing and invited Lu Liang to attend. The couple warmly entertained him.

After a few glasses of baijiu, he put his arm around Lu Liang's shoulder and said a few heartfelt words: "Liangzi, at our level, money is just an external thing. We only want to earn a good reputation before and after our death."

"But that's easier said than done. You may not want to make money, but investors do."

Lu Liang drank his wine and sighed softly. He wouldn't believe it if others said it, but he believed it when Da Qiangzi said it.

Because of his autocratic rule and his ability to withstand pressure from investors to provide all logistics employees with social insurance and housing fund benefits, the group's annual net profit has decreased by at least 2 billion yuan.

This incident is enough to prove that Daqiangzi's constant talk about his brothers is not just empty words.

Lu Liang only realized the extent of the pressure facing Qiangzi after investing in JD.com and attending several meetings.

But as he said, Daqiangzi doesn't want to make money; investors do.

Taking Tianxing Financial's current 5% stake as an example, if JD.com can generate an additional 2 billion yuan in net profit each year, then 100 million yuan will end up in their hands.

Although a dividend of 100 million is not much, it is better to use it to buy a villa to support a mistress or to make money from money than to subsidize the grassroots employees of the invested companies.

This is the mindset of most investment institutions: they can live a life of luxury and spend money like water, but they will not give alms to the poor.

Because the essence of the poor is their resources.

If all people are born equal, then what is the point of being rich? What is the point of striving?

"That's just how Qiang is. No matter how many times I tell him, he won't listen."

The milk tea girl's eyes showed helplessness as she picked up a wine glass to pour wine for Lu Liang and said with a smile, "But now that President Lu is supporting us, Brother Qiang's pressure should be much less."

"A gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. If my ideas differ from Brother Qiang's, we wouldn't be good friends."

Lu Liang sighed. Seeing that the cup was about to be filled again, he quickly tapped the table with his fingertips to indicate that it was enough. He wasn't like Da Qiangzi, who ate at least half a catty every meal.

The investment from Tianxing Financial Group was actually at the invitation of Daqiangzi, and Lu Liang decided to invest after much deliberation.

On the one hand, JD.com's strategy determines that the group will definitely have room for growth in the future.

On the other hand, Lu Liang knew he would find it difficult to become a responsible entrepreneur, but he genuinely admired such people.

Therefore, they are willing to spend $20 billion to join JD.com, stand on the same side as Liu Qiangdong, and increase his influence.

"A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way. Well said, but there's one thing you're wrong about."

Da Qiangzi looked displeased, raised his glass and said, "We're brothers, you're being punished by drinking a glass."

"Brother Qiang, if you keep pouring me drinks like this, I won't come next time."

"Next time is next time. Just finish this drink first!"

Since learning that Lu Liang had arrived in the capital, Zhang Tianai compressed her week's work into three days and specially asked the crew for a few more days off.

I started preparing early in the morning, getting my hair done, a beauty treatment, and a full-body laser exfoliation, all to present my most beautiful self.

Because she hadn't been in contact with Lu Liang for almost half a year, if she didn't put in some effort, Lu Liang might forget about her.

That night, Zhang Tianai changed into a purple dress and peep-toe heels, revealing her toes painted with bright nail polish.

I waited at home for hours, and finally, just before midnight, the doorbell rang, the sound I had been longing for.

As soon as the door opened, a strong smell of alcohol hit him. Lu Liang leaned against the wall, head drooping: "Xiao Ai, long time no see."

Zhang Tianai frowned, helped Lu Liang into the house, and poured him a glass of warm water: "Brother Liang, why did you drink so much?"

"It's hard to refuse such a kind offer."

Lu Liang finished the water in his glass in one gulp, then lay back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and took a short nap, breathing slightly heavily.

After calming down a bit, he opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Tian'ai, suddenly noticing that she had changed quite a bit recently.

Although I'm almost thirty, I inexplicably feel younger and younger. My skin is firm and radiant, and my jawline is as elastic and full of collagen as a young girl's.

"Is it because absence makes the heart grow fonder?" Lu Liang reached out and stroked Zhang Tian'ai's cheek, smiling as he said, "You seem to be getting more and more beautiful lately."

"No, I've always been like this, okay?"

Zhang Tian'ai beamed with joy. Lu Liang's praise made her feel that her efforts today had not been in vain. "Come on, give me a hug."

Lu Liang squinted and spread his arms. Zhang Tianai sat obediently beside him, half of her body lying in his arms.

A fragrant breeze wafted into his nostrils, and Lu Liang's hand brushed against his waist.

Zhang Tianai gave a soft hum, her face gradually turning rosy.

However, the hand on his chest gradually weakened, and Xiao Lu's resuscitation failed, with a soft snoring sound coming from the back of his head.

"Brother Liang? Brother Lu? President Lu?" After a long silence, Zhang Tianai was furious and gritted her teeth in anger.

"You're just throwing a flirtatious glance at a blind man." She looked melancholy, sighed, and tried to lift Lu Liang into the bedroom, but couldn't.

She could only cover him with a blanket, while she curled up in a corner of the sofa, leaning against Lu Liang, and kept him company as he fell asleep.

The following morning, JD.com announced that it had received $20 billion in strategic financing from Tianxing Financial Group.

However, the news only circulated in a small circle. After all, it was a holiday, and netizens were more concerned with eating and having fun, so they didn't have the leisure to learn about the strategic plans of large corporations.

However, some people believe that this move represents a powerful alliance between Tianxing and JD.com, with both parties planning to jointly usher in the post-e-commerce era.

The international markets, including Nasdaq, reacted extremely quickly. Overnight, JD.com's stock price surged by 15%, and its market value soared by $60 billion.

Lu Liang has once again proven his unparalleled influence in the market, surpassing Buffett and Soros to become the new king of investment.

Leisurely time always flies by, and in the blink of an eye, it's already the last day of the National Day holiday.

Lu Liang finished his work in Beijing early and has been staying at Zhang Tianai's house for the past few days, chatting with her about life and ideals.

"My flight is coming up soon; I'm heading to Hong Kong this afternoon."

Before parting, Lu Liang kindly advised, "Don't get any more injections. I like you the way you are."

Through careful observation over the past few days, he also discovered that Zhang Tian'ai is not getting younger as she gets older, but rather she is using the power of technology.

Botox injections or hyaluronic acid fillers for a slimmer face.

After using it for at least a few months, at first glance, my skin did indeed become as firm and radiant as a young girl's.

However, over time, the difference between natural and non-natural can still be seen. The most obvious feature is that the muscle where the injection was given gradually becomes less flexible.

"I know I was wrong."

Zhang Tianai was terrified and quickly pinched her earlobe, looking pitiful: "Will you come again in the future?"

The entertainment industry in China is very small, so small that no matter what happens, there will always be some rumors circulating.

For example, a newcomer to a flop web series suddenly becomes the female lead in a project with a production budget of hundreds of millions.

Rumor has it that he is a newcomer strongly recommended by Wu Tianzheng of Good Dream Films, but Wu Tianzheng also ate with Lu Liang.

As a result, rumors circulated within the industry that Tian Xi, only 21 years old, was actually Lu Liang's new lover.

With new faces come old faces, and Zhang Tian'ai, one of the old faces, suddenly felt a crisis looming.

After all, she is nominally a post-90s generation, but she was actually born in 1989, and is approaching thirty years old, no longer young.

Therefore, I had no choice but to follow the example of some seniors in the industry and use a little bit of technology to restore my youth.

"You're so sensible, how could I bear not to come?" Lu Liang couldn't help but chuckle as he reached out and stroked Zhang Tian'ai's cheek.

To look good on camera, she has always been very thin. She once bumped into Xiao Lu's bangs and bruised him. But to be considerate of his feelings, she specially exercised to gain weight and plump up her buttocks.

Furthermore, a woman in her thirties, if she takes good care of herself, is far more charming than a young girl, and her prime is far from over.

Zhang Tian'ai suddenly opened her mouth, licked Lu Liang's fingers, and said with a silly smile, "I will always be this sensible."

Having grown accustomed to being protected and having no one to bully her in the entertainment industry, she can no longer go back to the days of fighting alone, and her current age doesn't allow it either.

All she can do now is try her best to keep Lu Liang, win his favor, and make this beautiful dream last as long as possible.

"Bye-bye, see you next time." Lu Liang chuckled, waved goodbye to Zhang Tian'ai, and got into his car to head to Beijing Airport.

He boarded the plane smoothly, and two and a half hours later, seeing the ever-growing Xiangjiang Island, he muttered to himself, "I'm back again."

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