My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

We must cultivate a good relationship with General Manager Li; this could bring immense wealth and fortune.

In their eyes, Junxiao Group was a god-like existence. General Manager Gao of Junxiao Hotel Management Group and CEO Xu of Junxiao Group were people that ordinary people like them would never have the chance to meet. Today, this General Manager Li was actually their classmate. As long as they could form a bond of interests with General Manager Li, wouldn't they be entering the circle of General Manager Xu and General Manager Gao?

Zhong Liang was extremely excited. On one hand, he felt that with Li Xiao's connections, the project was practically guaranteed, and no one would dare to disrespect her. On the other hand, if this matter was handled well, or if President Li was willing to let him act as her front man, he would become incredibly wealthy. Not to mention that she could help him secure other resources from the Junxiao Group, just getting one-fifth of the Junxiao Charitable Foundation's annual 50 billion yuan would be an incredible windfall.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, the clatter of high heels on the floor seemed to strike Zhong Liang's heart. He quickly stood up, just as the waiter pushed open the door to the private room, and the stylish and beautiful young woman, President Li Xiao, made a glamorous entrance.

Ding Yong also stood up. "President Li, please come in!"

He invited Li Xiao to sit in the main seat, and Li Xiao accepted without hesitation. From her perspective, both Ding Yong and Zhong Liang were minor figures. Many people outside who sought her help were far more powerful than Zhong Liang. As for Ding Yong, she only paid him a little attention because of Gao Yue, knowing that Gao Yue respected Ding Yong. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken a local real estate developer seriously, after all, she associated with people who controlled assets worth over 100 billion, and they were all her former best friends and classmates.

Zhong Liang felt that Li Xiao's arrogant behavior was perfectly normal. With such powerful resources, it would be abnormal if he wasn't a little arrogant.

"Mr. Li, please take a look and see what you would like to eat. We're just waiting for you to order."

Zhong Liang handed over the menu, showing no sign of slighting Ding Yong. Ding Yong didn't mind either; Li Xiao's influence was indeed greater than his own now. For one thing, there were many things he needed to trouble her with regarding the cooperation with the Junxiao Charity Foundation. Although this project was introduced by Gao Yue and personally approved by President He, he couldn't very well go to President He every time something went wrong during the later stages of coordination. Ding Yong wasn't that kind of person; President He was someone who wouldn't handle such trivial matters for him.

"I won't look at the menu. You can order whatever you like. I only came here today because Mr. Ding invited me. If you want good food, what good food can you expect from a restaurant like this?"

Zhong Liang said awkwardly, "Mr. Li, this is a fairly well-known restaurant in Jiangzhou, and it has some signature dishes. I'll order the best ones today."

Li Xiao glanced at her newly done nails, shook her head with a cold smile, and said, "No need for that. I'm tired of the food here. Everything is the same."

Upon hearing this, the sales manager, who was in charge of taking orders, smiled and said, "Sir, we have abalone, bird's nest, and other top-quality dishes. You are welcome to try them."

Zhong Liang looked at Li Xiao; as long as she liked it, he would definitely not be stingy with a meal tonight.

Li Xiao smiled dismissively, "Bird's nest? What good bird's nest could you possibly have? Have you ever heard of Huaiji blood bird's nest? Do you have any? If so, give me a portion."

Gao Yue was away on a business trip for the past two days when Li Xiao called to invite her to dinner. Gao Yue told her that she was arranging a move and invited Li Xiao to her new home. So Li Xiao volunteered to help her move so that Gao Yue could move in as soon as she returned.

Gao Yue put all her valuables and personal belongings in a safe. She agreed to let Li Xiao help her move. It was at Gao Yue's house that she saw Huaiji bird's nest soup and specifically checked its price. The string of zeros immediately stunned her, along with the 82 Lafite in the wine cabinet.

Li Xiao was so envious she was practically burning her eyes. She knew Gao Yue was living a good life, but she never imagined it was this good—a 280-square-meter house and tonics worth hundreds of thousands of yuan each. This wasn't just a residence; it was practically a paradise on earth.

From then on, she had been thinking about Huaiji bird's nest. When Gao Yue came back, she would have the chance to taste it, and she would be very proud to talk about it in her circle.

The sales manager had no idea what Huaiji blood bird's nest was, and said with a smile, "Boss, I'll let the store know in a bit. If you like it, we'll stock up next time."

Zhong Liang chimed in, "Yes, yes, you should mention it to the store later. When the goods arrive, contact me and we'll invite Mr. Li to come and taste them."

He waved his hand, "No need. A pair of bird's nests costs over ten thousand yuan. Who would you be buying this kind of stuff for? Besides, does your store even have the resources to get that kind of top-quality ingredient?"

Her words revealed disdain, but everyone present was stunned by the price of over ten thousand yuan. She was right; what family would spend over ten thousand yuan on a single serving of bird's nest? And if this were eaten at a restaurant, would they only order one serving? If each person ordered one, and a single dish cost one or two million yuan, who could afford that?

Looking at Li Xiao's eyes, they were practically worshipping her. What kind of god was she, with such spending power? Li Xiao smiled arrogantly, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being looked up to. She even thought about performing this show-off stunt a few more times in her circles, letting those bumpkins know what level she was at now.

The waiter brewed tea for Li Xiao using the tea leaves that Zhong Liang had brought himself, and placed it in front of her, saying, "Please have some tea, sir."

Li Xiao picked up the teacup, glanced at the tea leaves inside, and showed a disdainful expression. Zhong Liang quickly explained, "Mr. Li, this is my own top-grade pre-rain Longjing tea, not the restaurant's tea. I know you are particular, so I was careful."

"Hehe~," Li Xiao laughed, leaving Zhong Liang and Ding Yong somewhat puzzled.

"Excuse me, but I find it a bit unbelievable that someone of Mr. Zhong's status could be fooled."

They were scammed? What did they get in return? Zhong Liang and Ding Yong were completely baffled.

“Mr. Zhong, what I mean is that the person who sold you this tea lied to you and said it was top-grade Longjing. What kind of top-grade is this? I don’t even use this to entertain guests. I usually drink the top-grade Lion Peak Longjing, which costs 3 yuan per kilogram. I’m honest with everyone.”

Zhong Liang and Ding Yong exchanged a glance. So, it turned out that President Li thought the tea was too low-quality and unworthy of her status. Zhong Liang felt a little embarrassed. It seemed he really needed to find someone to collect some top-quality tea. If he wanted to be President Li's front man, he first had to learn to cater to her tastes. It seemed President Li's spending habits were quite extravagant. A single serving of bird's nest cost tens of thousands, and her tea cost tens of thousands per kilogram. This kind of consumption couldn't be achieved with a salary; she must have made a lot of money using her resources.

That's great. Zhong Liang isn't afraid of her wanting money; he's afraid she won't ask for it. People like him enjoy seeing resourceful people pursuing pleasure, because that's when he has an opportunity to take advantage of them.

They naturally didn't know that Li Xiao's so-called Huaiji blood bird's nest was something he hadn't even tasted yet, and the so-called top-grade Lion Peak Longjing tea was taken from Gao Yue's refrigerator. Gao Yue doesn't usually drink tea, and when she does, it's usually the finest Houkui tea. This Longjing tea was left for her to take away and drink.

It came in handy again today, allowing her to show off. In fact, the tea she usually drinks is of the same quality as the one Zhong Liang brings, but today she claimed that it wasn't even as good as the tea she serves to her guests.

"Oh dear, Mr. Li, we really don't usually see any good tea. Please excuse our poor taste. I'll try to use my connections to get some of the finest teas."

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Forget it, this kind of tea isn't something ordinary people can get their hands on. Don't make things too difficult for yourself."

Logically speaking, given Li Xiao's arrogance and bluntness, Zhong Liang should have lost his temper long ago. However, he now knows that President Li has connections to the highest levels, so he feels that President Li's behavior is perfectly reasonable.

"Mr. Li, would you like some red wine or white wine tonight?"

While fiddling with her newly done nails, Li Xiao casually asked, "Shall we have Moutai? No need for red wine."

Zhong Liang wiped his sweat. Fortunately, President Li did not make any more sarcastic remarks about the wine. But his happiness lasted less than three seconds before he heard President Li say to Ding Yong, "President Ding, next time I will invite Gao Yue over and have her bring some 82 Lafite. That's more enjoyable to drink."

Zhong Liang, who was unpacking the box, suddenly realized, "Damn, did they have to go this far? I only drink 82 Lafite for red wine, but thankfully, for baijiu, Moutai is the best I can afford."

He should be thankful that Li Xiao had never tasted 30-year or 50-year-old Moutai, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to open this bottle today.

Ding Yong naturally chimed in with a few words of agreement. Having a meal with Gao Yue these days wasn't so simple. She was usually very busy, and even in Jiangzhou, going out for a meal and a casual chat was a luxury. Besides, it certainly wasn't as convenient for him as it was for Li Xiao to go see Gao Yue.

During the meal, even Ding Yong tried his best to flatter Li Xiao, and Zhong Liang used every flattery he had ever learned. Some of the flattery was so nauseating that even he felt disgusted, but Li Xiao seemed to enjoy it.

After a few drinks, and after being flattered by Zhong Liang, Li Xiao started showing off again.

“I’m very familiar with this restaurant. I used to come here often with Ms. Xu Wu, the general manager of Junxiao Group. Back then, Ms. Xu didn’t have the status she has today. I even forced her to treat me to Moutai, hehe.”

The key is this "force." Who is President Xu? How could she use force? This made Zhong Liang feel as if she was radiating golden light when he looked at her. Zhong Liang almost bowed down in worship.

But what she said next was even more frightening, and Zhong Liang almost wet his pants.

"And then there's President Chen. I made a lot of jokes about him when we had dinner together back then. Hehehe, he couldn't do anything about it."

She's just making up a story. Chen Xiao only ate with her once, and that was while he was pretending to be Xu Wu's boyfriend. At the time, she thought Chen Xiao was a salesman and looked down on him. In fact, Chen Xiao teased her a lot that day and even slapped her in the face with his Mercedes CLS.

As for now, she felt her legs go weak at the sight of Chen Xiao, partly from being intimidated by his aura, and partly from being stimulated by his power. Zhong Liang didn't react immediately and asked Ding Yong, who had a solemn expression beside him, somewhat bewildered, "Brother Yong, do I know the Mr. Chen that Mr. Li mentioned?"

Ding Yong bumped into him and said, "The boss of Junxiao Group, do you think you know him?"

Thump! Zhong Liang plopped down on the ground, spilling the wine in his glass all over his face. Li Xiao was amused by his embarrassed appearance and felt extremely happy.

"You country bumpkin, do you think you're worthy of knowing someone as important as President Chen?"
Sigh, just knowing him makes me so powerful. If I slept with him, wouldn't I be able to enjoy the same life as Gao Yue? If I had joined the battle when he and Gao Yue were fighting in Junxiao Lakeside CBD last time, would I be the head of the Junxiao Charity Foundation?

Oh dear, I must seize this opportunity next time; what a huge chance we missed!
Thinking about how she missed out on the position of head of the Junxiao Charity Foundation, and then thinking about how powerful He Qing was at the company, she felt that it was all because of a wrong choice that she lost what was rightfully hers. Because of this, she couldn't sleep for many nights.

If I joined the battle that day, not only would I experience incredible physical pleasure, but my status would also skyrocket.

With Ding Yong's help, Zhong Liang was helped up, but as soon as Ding Yong let go, he almost fell down again. Fortunately, this time Ding Yong caught him and helped him sit up.

Ding Yong didn't laugh at him. He recalled that when he first met President Chen, he wasn't much better off than Zhong Liang was now. Besides, back then, he thought President Chen was just someone with assets of a few hundred billion, while Zhong Liang was now hearing about President Chen with assets approaching one trillion. Nowadays, many small business owners like him would tremble at the sight of someone like President Gao, let alone President Chen.

After toasting Li Xiao a few more times, Ding Yong excused himself to make a phone call, but actually left some time for Zhong Liang to have a private conversation with Li Xiao.

"Mr. Li, thank you for your support of this project. I promise to do my best and live up to your kindness."

Zhong Liang approached Li Xiao, raised his glass with both hands, bowed, and spoke. Li Xiao remained seated in the main seat and nodded. "The project has been submitted as discussed last time. I approved it this afternoon, and the process has reached General Manager He. However, General Manager He is on a business trip today and has not returned to the company. We can sign the agreement after she comes to the company tomorrow to sign it."

"Thank you, Mr. Li. With your help, this matter is sure to succeed."

Li Xiao sneered, "Of course, the review of these cases is mainly done at our project office. With so many cases coming to her every day, how can she have time to review them carefully? Basically, once we approve them, she just signs them off."

Zhong Liang flattered, "That's because President He gave you face. Even in Junxiao Group, I doubt anyone would dare to disrespect President Li."

It seemed like flattery, but it was actually a test. Judging from the information he received tonight, he had decided that he would definitely try his best to become President Li's front man in the future, and then take on a few projects from Junxiao Group, so that he could become a member of the circle of the top bigwigs in Junxiao Group.

Li Xiao suddenly thought of He Qing, the seemingly unassuming and guileless woman, yet Li Xiao was still quite afraid of her. However, she realized that her fear wasn't due to He Qing's position as the head of the Junxiao Charity Foundation, but rather because He Qing was Chen Xiao's woman. The difference between them was just a step, like this afternoon; if Chen Xiao had taken her in, she wouldn't have to fear her anymore.

Of course, she wouldn't tell Zhong Liang these things, lest she diminish her own prestige, but she also couldn't openly admit it. She could only pretend to be inscrutable, making Zhong Liang think it was a tacit agreement.

Zhong Liang indeed thought so. He felt that the underlying meaning of President Li's statement was—of course!

Before Ding Yong returned, Zhong Liang quickly whispered, "President Li, I'm willing to give you 20% of the equity in all of Junxiao Group's businesses."

He hardened his heart and gave her the money he had originally intended for Ding Yong. At the same time, he observed the change in Li Xiao's expression and noticed that she was somewhat disdainful. He immediately said urgently, "No, President Li, I misspoke. It's 30%. Of course, if you feel that this percentage is not appropriate, it can be adjusted."

Giving so many shares is already quite generous, considering that he will be making all the investments himself. But Zhong Liang knows the profit margin of the projects in cooperation with the Junxiao Charity Foundation. He would accept even half, let alone 30%.

Li Xiao wasn't actually that interested in the shares. As long as she got Chen Xiao on her side, why would she need money? How many shares Zhong Liang gave her would allow her to live the same life as Gao Yue? That little bit of money wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap.

However, Zhong Liang insisted that she wouldn't refuse, since she wasn't very wealthy at the moment. She couldn't afford a big house like Gao Yue with her current income, and Zhong Liang's donation could meet her current consumption needs.

But—"I won't take your shares."

Zhong Liang was taken aback. He initially thought that President Li had rejected him, but after carefully considering her meaningful expression, he understood what she meant: "President Li, I was confused. What kind of person are you? How could you possibly be interested in this? Well, I'm short-staffed in finance. I would appreciate it if you could help me with an introduction. As for the compensation, the base salary will definitely be the highest in the industry, and I will also allocate 30% of the project's profits as performance bonuses."

Li Xiao hummed in agreement, which Zhong Liang found to be a great relief. Sure enough, President Li wanted to avoid certain things.

What he meant was that Li Xiao should arrange for someone to understand his financial profit situation, and the so-called 30% performance bonus was meant to be given to Li Xiao as a gesture of goodwill. Li Xiao didn't want to appear on his shareholder list to avoid suspicion, and she wasn't worried that Zhong Liang would make money and not share it. If he were really that short-sighted, he would lose all his projects next year.

After a while, Ding Yong pretended to finish his call and returned to the private room. Seeing Zhong Liang's happy face, he knew that Zhong Liang must have reached a cooperation agreement with President Li. Ding Yong was happy for him; being able to get in touch with President Li would broaden Zhong Liang's business prospects. He wasn't envious, nor did he feel that Zhong Liang had stolen his resources. Ding Yong knew who his biggest backer was—Gao Yue.

Although Li Guoqiang could speak to Chen Xiao, he rarely had the chance to see President Chen. Moreover, based on his observation, Gao Yue was probably very close to President Chen, because President Chen had Gao Yue inform him of several things, not Li Guoqiang.

After dinner, Ding Yong arranged for a driver to take Li Xiao back to her residence.

After leaving Jiefei Technology Group, Li Xiao was no longer provided with a car. The Junxiao Charity Foundation had a car, but it was for official use, and she couldn't openly use it for personal purposes. She would only apply for a vehicle from the company when traveling to inspect projects.

Thinking about this makes me even more envious of Gao Yue. She travels in a Rolls-Royce Phantom fleet, and that car is specially provided for her. Before, we were in similar circumstances, but now the difference is like heaven and earth.

But she felt that hard work pays off. She had reviewed her mistakes since meeting Chen Xiao, and her biggest mistake was not listening to Gao Yue and joining the free-for-all in Junxiao Lakeside CBD last time. She made up her mind that she would go there whenever Gao Yue had time in the future, and sooner or later she would meet that time again, and she would definitely take the initiative.

In the villas of Xishan Linyu
When Chen Xiao and Zhao Xiangjun returned to this place for the first time, unlike Bihu Shuangxi, there were gardeners, servants, a medical team, and a chef team. Zhao Xiangjun felt that this place did not feel like home, but rather like staying in a hotel, and she was not used to it.

However, Chen Xiao insisted on staying here for the time being. During the day, the medical team examined Zhao Xiangjun and found that she was indeed pregnant. Upon hearing the news, Chen Xiao was overjoyed and repeatedly asked Zhao Xiangjun if she was happy.

Zhao Xiangjun rolled her eyes at him: "I'll look terrible with a pregnant belly. Don't leave me then."

"How could that be? No matter what, you will always be my most beautiful little wife, my most lovely Xiangjun."

"Hmph~ Hmph, how cheesy."

Turning to the side, with an irrepressible smile of happiness on her face, she reached out and gently stroked her lower belly when Chen Xiao wasn't looking, silently thinking, "He and I are finally going to have a baby. The girl must look like me, and the boy must look like him. Oh well, oh well, let them both look like him, then I can see him forever."

"Xiangjun, let's go for a walk on the terrace."

The villa's rooftop features a private sky garden, a huge terrace with a swimming pool and viewing platform.

The property features lush greenery, lounge chairs, an outdoor dining area, an infinity pool, and a hydrotherapy pool. It also boasts 360° city or natural views and offers excellent privacy.

As night fell, the teak flooring on the terrace still retained the warmth of the day. Chen Xiao gently draped a shawl over Zhao Xiangjun's shoulders, his fingertips brushing against her slightly cool skin as if touching a patch of moonlight. The sound of the pine trees in the distance was broken up by the night breeze, mingling with the chirping of unknown insects, rising and falling between their intertwined breaths.

Zhao Xiangjun suddenly grabbed his wrist. The curve of her head tilted back made her neck taut like a porcelain string, and her eyelashes trembled in the starlight.

“When I was little, my grandma said,” her voice was softer than the night fog, “that if you make a wish when a shooting star streaks across the sky, your dreams will come true. I wonder if there will be a shooting star tonight.”

Chen Xiao saw the Milky Way reflected in her pupils suddenly flicker, and realized he had placed her hand on his chest. Outside the railing, fireflies and the distant city lights twinkled. As he looked down, the jasmine scent in her hair suddenly intensified; she had quietly moved closer.

“If my precious Xiangjun says it exists, then it definitely exists. God said, ‘Let there be light—’”

He said this half-jokingly, when suddenly Xiangjun sat up abruptly, "Chen Xiao, look, there really is a shooting star!"

In the direction she was pointing, the inky sky was suddenly torn apart by a silver line. The light, initially a faint firefly, instantly expanded into a dazzling white ribbon, trailing fine stardust as its tail pierced the clouds. (End of Chapter)