Who's going to be the female lead's simp? Aren't the supporting female characters mor

My phone vibrated; it was Chen Mo calling.

"Young Master Bai, it's all taken care of." Chen Mo's voice was professional and efficient. "The acquisition agreement for Shenzhen Kexing Electronics has been signed, granting it full ownership. The legal representative has now been changed to a shell company we registered overseas."

Bai Jingyou picked up his coffee and took a sip: "You've moved quickly. How's the order situation with Blue Ocean Intelligence?"

"They just signed a financing agreement and are ready to go all out. Yesterday they sent an email to Sinovac requesting an additional three times the amount of their previous chip orders for the next quarter."

"Reject them." Bai Jingyou's tone was calm, as if he were commenting on the nice weather. "The reason will be... production line upgrades and technological iterations. Older chips will be completely discontinued."

"What about the new model?"

"Of course we have the new models." Bai Jingyou smiled, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "But the price will be three times higher. And there will be a waiting list, with priority given to Fengqi Technology."

This is a radical solution.

Gao Tianxiong thought that everything would be fine once he acquired Blue Ocean Intelligent, but little did he know that once the supply chain of core components was broken, it would just be a pile of scrap metal.

A production line shutdown for even a day costs real money.

"Understood. Oh, right, Young Master Bai, there's one more thing." Chen Mo paused, "That Chu Xuan is contacting several small trading companies that cooperate with our Bai's Shipping, trying to poach people with low shipping rates."

Bai Jingyou raised an eyebrow: "This kid's got pretty good initiative. And what happened?"

"As soon as those business owners heard it was the Chu family, they all hung up the phone very quickly. Just now, two of them even called the company's customer service department to express their loyalty, afraid that we might misunderstand."

This result was expected.

In this circle, choosing sides is an art.

To offend an industry giant just to save a little on shipping costs is something only a fool would do.

"Ignore him." Bai Jingyou closed his laptop. "Let him jump around. The more he jumps, the harder he'll fall. What about Gao Beining?"

"He was locked up at home by Chairman Gao to reflect on his actions, and his phone was confiscated, but it is said that he is still trying to contact Lin Ruyu."

"Try to show our young master the photos of Chu Xuan's Ferrari and the video of Lin Ruyu getting into the car that were posted on the forum earlier." Bai Jingyou stood up, straightened his collar, and said, "If these two were to fight, it would definitely be more interesting than those stocks."

……

Haicheng University girls' dormitory.

Lin Ruyu's mood improved slightly as she looked at the various packaging bags piled up on the table.

Although Chu Xuan's family may not be as powerful as the Bai family, their willingness to spend money is unparalleled.

The latest Alienware laptop, two new product packages, and a bunch of expensive cosmetics whose names I don't know.

Chu Xuan's retaliatory spending spree at the mall earlier certainly helped her regain some face.

"Wow, Ruyu, this is too much!" Roommate Wang Jia came over, touching the orange packaging box, her tone tinged with jealousy, "Your new boyfriend is so good to you."

Lin Ruyu was unpacking a perfume bottle when she heard this and smiled faintly: "What boyfriend? He's just a friend. He just returned to the country, so I just gave him a little gift."

"A regular friend giving you a Hermes bag? Where did this friend come from? Introduce me to one too!" another roommate chimed in sarcastically.

Lin Ruyu ignored their sarcastic remarks and took out her phone to browse the school forum.

Originally, it was thought that public opinion would reverse due to this wave of flaunting wealth, but the pinned post had a surprisingly unique tone.

Title: "The Sucker 2.0 is Here! Get to Know the Ferrari-Driving Fools"

The comments below are even more unbearable to read.

"Is this guy stupid? Gao Beining just filled the hole, and he jumped right in?"

"I heard that he was beaten to a pulp by Li Yan at the school gate in the morning, and then went on a shopping spree at the mall in the afternoon to try and make himself noticed. This is something else."

"I have a rumor that this guy's family is a nouveau riche. He was just bragging to everyone that he would ruin the Bai family. It's hilarious."

Lin Ruyu's fingers froze.

Those comments felt like slaps to my face.

People used to envy her for having suitors, but now everyone's just watching the show.

Just then, my phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar landline number.

Lin Ruyu hesitated for a moment before answering the call.

"Ruyu! It's me!" Gao Beining's urgent voice came from the other end of the phone, with the sound of a television in the background, making it sound like she was secretly using the home phone. "Don't believe that guy surnamed Chu! He's a scoundrel! I heard from a friend that his private life abroad is very messy, and his family isn't as rich as mine..."

Lin Ruyu frowned and held the phone a little further away: "Gao Beining? Weren't you under house arrest?"

"I'm grounded, but my heart is with you!" Gao Beining spoke rapidly. "I know you got into his car because you were angry. You wait, I'm figuring out how to get out. That Chu Xuan is nothing, I'll kill him or I'm not Gao!"

"Can't you be a little more mature?" Lin Ruyu interrupted him, her tone impatient. "You can't even leave the house now, how are you going to fight him? Also, don't call me again, I don't want your dad to call me a gold digger."

After saying that, she hung up immediately.

Two useless people.

One is tightly controlled by their family, while the other only knows how to spend money mindlessly but can't even save face.

Looking at the table full of luxury goods, Lin Ruyu suddenly felt bored.

She recalled Bai Jingyou's cold gaze at the school gate, and the resentment in her heart grew even stronger.

……

Over the next two days, undercurrents were running deep in Haicheng's business community.

Chu Xuan's plan to poach his partner not only failed, but also backfired.

Several logistics companies that had previously done business with the Chu family suddenly suspended their cooperation, citing a shortage of transportation capacity.

Several batches of goods that the Chu family urgently needed to export were piling up in the warehouse, and the penalty for breach of contract was increasing by the hour.

Mr. Chu was so anxious that his hair turned white. He tried to find out the reason by asking around, and finally found out that it was because his son had talked nonsense outside and offended the wrong people. Everyone was avoiding him.

Inside the Chu family villa, Chu Xuan stood in the living room with his head down, no longer daring to even talk back.

"You beast! This is the mess you've made!" Father Chu slammed a breach of contract notice in his face. "This is the Bai family you wanted to ruin? Huh? They didn't do anything, they just didn't answer our calls, and we have to pay millions!"

Chu Xuan clenched his fists, feeling extremely frustrated.

He wanted to call Lin Ruyu for comfort, but as soon as he dialed, the tone on the other end was so cold, as if he were talking to a salesperson.

"I'm a bit busy right now, let's talk about it later."

The moment the call ended, Chu Xuan felt like a clown who had been sent off before even stepping onto the field.

……

Friday evening.

Bai Jingyou sat by the window, overlooking the city's night view.

Jiang Mengyao was sitting opposite me.

Today, Jiang Mengyao wore a business suit, looking less gentle and more capable than usual.

But at this moment, anxiety was written all over that delicate face.

"Jingyou, something's happened." Jiang Mengyao didn't even feel like drinking the red wine in front of her. "My dad just received news that all the high-grade rebar and special cement on the market have disappeared overnight. Someone is maliciously hoarding them."

Baek Kyung-woo's hand, still cutting the steak, didn't even pause: "Oh? It's that serious?"

"It's very serious." Jiang Mengyao frowned. "The project in the east of the city is about to be announced, and once it starts, the demand for building materials will be huge. There's no stock on the market right now, and all the suppliers we had agreements with have broken their contracts, preferring to lose money rather than deliver the goods. My dad suspects that several competitors have set this up together, trying to trip up the Jiang family at this critical juncture."

She sighed, her voice tinged with weariness: "If the raw material issue can't be resolved, the project's launch will be delayed. That would be a huge blow to the Jiang family's reputation."

Bai Jingyou put down his knife and fork, picked up a napkin, and elegantly wiped his mouth.

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was overwhelmed with worry about the family business, he didn't say anything. He just took out his phone, dialed Li Yan's number, and put it on speakerphone.

"Boss! That's amazing! Absolutely incredible!"

As soon as the call connected, Li Yan's excited, booming voice rang out, shaking the wine glasses on the table.

"Several groups of people just came to inquire about prices. The price of steel has already increased by 30% since we bought it! And it's still rising! My old man is looking at me with such pity now, he practically worships me!"

Jiang Mengyao was stunned.

She blinked, glanced at her phone, then at Bai Jingyou, her clever mind racing. Her mouth opened slightly, revealing an incredulous expression.

"You mean... those goods, are in your possession?"

Bai Jingyou picked up the wine glass and swirled it gently, leaving streaks of red liquid on the glass.

"To be precise, it's in my and Li Yan's hands." Bai Jingyou looked at Jiang Mengyao, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "Miss Jiang, I wonder if the Jiang family would be interested in discussing a business deal?"

Jiang Mengyao looked at him, the anxiety in her eyes slowly dissipating, replaced by a complex yet delighted light.

Hoarding and speculation.

That move was ruthless and incredibly accurate.

"You knew all along?" Jiang Mengyao asked.

"Just good luck." Bai Jingyou raised his glass in a gesture of respect. "But now, the initiative is in our hands. Those who wanted to see the Jiang family make a fool of themselves are going to be disappointed."

Outside the window, the night was deep.

Deeper still, a massive net has been fully unfurled.

The hunt has officially begun.