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

The night in Beijing always carries a hazy, decadent atmosphere, especially when viewed from the top floor of the Cloud Club, the entire city looks like a river flowing with gold and desire.

Compared to the bleak weather at the Chen family's old house and the hysteria at the airport just hours earlier, here there was only elegant jazz music and the mellow aroma of expensive red wine after it had been decanted.

Under the enormous crystal chandelier, Zhang Yi sprawled unceremoniously on the leather sofa, holding a tablet computer, laughing so hard tears were almost streaming down her face, her exquisite makeup nearly ruined.

"Oh my god, Lingqing, look at this! This reporter is a genius, the camera's practically shoved into Chen Tianyu's nostril! Hahaha, this is definitely the biggest joke of the year in Beijing's elite circles!"

Zhang Yi slapped her thigh and laughed wildly while handing the tablet to Ye Lingqing, who was cutting ham next to her.

On the screen was footage of Chen Tianyu being taken into a police car.

The once arrogant and domineering young master Chen now looked like a plucked quail, his hands cuffed behind his back, his sunglasses long gone, and he was crying so pitifully that it was heartbreaking.

Ye Lingqing elegantly forked a slice of Iberian ham and put it in her mouth, her eyes sweeping over the screen, a faint sneer curling at the corner of her lips.

"Chen He really went all out by sacrificing his own son for the greater good," Ye Lingqing said, putting down her fork and swirling her wine glass. "He sent his own son to jail to save face in front of the shareholders and give the bank and creditors an explanation. This old fox still knows what's important at crucial moments."

"What do you mean by 'important'? I think he was driven to desperation." Zhang Yi rolled over, lying on her back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling. "If that 50 million hadn't been intercepted, the Chen family would have gone bankrupt and been liquidated tomorrow. Chen He is trading his son's freedom for a few years of his own peaceful old age. Tsk tsk tsk, the kinship in wealthy families is thinner than paper."

As they were talking, the heavy oak door of the private room was pushed open.

Bai Jingyou walked in with his hands in his pockets and a leisurely gait.

He appeared remarkably relaxed, as Chen Mo was not following behind him.

Upon seeing the person in question arrive, Zhang Yi sprang up from the sofa with a nimble movement that belied her status as a socialite in a haute couture gown.

"Oh my gosh! Our God of Wealth has arrived!" Zhang Yi exclaimed exaggeratedly, running over in her high heels, her face full of flattery as she tried to take Bai Jingyou's arm. "Young Master Bai! Brother Bai! You're simply amazing! I just received news that Chen Tianyu's fifty million was frozen, and the Chen family has already transferred the money they owe me for the club's entertainment expenses! With interest, not a penny less!"

Bai Jingyou subtly dodged Zhang Yi's clutches, walked to the single sofa, sat down, and casually unbuttoned one button of his suit jacket.

"Mr. Zhang, mind your image. You're a socialite in Beijing's elite circles, don't act like a nouveau riche who just arrived in the city."

"So what if you're a nouveau riche? Being a nouveau riche is fun!" Zhang Yi said dismissively, turning around to pour Bai Jingyou a glass of wine. "As long as I can make money, I'd be your maid, let alone a nouveau riche!"

Ye Lingqing shook her head helplessly, walked over and handed the wine glass to Bai Jingyou, then sat on the armrest opposite him, her posture languid and charming.

"Don't listen to her nonsense. This time, it's all thanks to you." Ye Lingqing's smile faded, and she said seriously, "With the collapse of the Chen family's logistics system, my takeover plan went incredibly smoothly. Those truck drivers and route managers who were originally hesitant were lining up at my company this afternoon to sign contracts. This battle not only allowed me to seize the Chen family's logistics share in North China, but also inadvertently shocked those old fogies in the Ye family."

Ye Lingqing stared intently at Bai Jingyou.

If her previous cooperation with Bai Jingyou was based on mutual benefit, now she truly felt a deep sense of awe for this man who was several years younger than her.

To manipulate the massive Chen Group at will, to force father and son to turn against each other, and to make the Chen family fight among themselves—this method is simply monstrous.

"It's just a matter of mutual benefit." Bai Jingyou took the wine glass, took a sip, and said calmly, "The Chen family is a piece of rotten flesh that will rot sooner or later. I'm just helping to speed up that process, and incidentally cutting off the necrotic parts so that the useful nutrients can flow to where they should go."

"For example, it flows into my pocket," Zhang Yi interjected from the side, grinning from ear to ear.

Bai Jingyou glanced at her, a half-smile on his face: "Zhang Yi, those millions were just an appetizer. You haven't even had the real main course yet."

Zhang Yi's eyes lit up instantly, like two big light bulbs. She immediately came over, disregarding social distancing, and squatted down next to Bai Jingyou's legs like a kitten waiting to be fed.

"Young Master Bai, Father Bai! What grand plan do you have to make a fortune? Could you take care of my little sister? Besides loving money, my greatest virtue is that I'm obedient!"

Bai Jingyou smiled, put down his wine glass, and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"Chen Guang Plaza... oh no, it's now called Shenlan Plaza. The commercial facilities of the six plazas need to be reorganized." Bai Jingyou looked at Zhang Yi. "Chenhe used to be too tacky, full of those monotonous luxury stores and unoriginal chain restaurants. I'm going to clear them all out."

"Complete refund? A full refund?" Zhang Yi's eyes widened. "The penalty fees alone will be devastating!"

"They can't even afford the rent now, so what's the point of talking about breach of contract penalties?" Bai Jingyou said calmly. "The Chen Group is now defunct in name only, the contract subject has changed, and I have plenty of ways to make them leave voluntarily. The key is, what will we do with the space that's vacated?"

"As for you..."

Zhang Yi held her breath, her face full of anticipation.

"Those six rooftops were originally used by Chen He for private clubs or were simply left unused. The locations are superb, with unbeatable views," Bai Jingyou said slowly. "I plan to transform them into high-end social spaces with different themes. Not those smoky KTVs, but places where young people can truly go, socialize, and even work. For example, e-sports themed spaces, holographic murder mystery games, rooftop garden restaurants..."

"I know, I know!" Zhang Yi jumped up excitedly. "It's the popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos! I'm good at that! I have tons of internet celebrity resources and designers, and I'm the expert at emptying the wallets of those rich kids!"

"I'll leave the operation to you," Bai Jingyou offered as bait. "I'll take 70% of the profits, and you'll take 30%. Deep Blue Technology will cover the initial renovation and upgrade costs."

"Deal!" Zhang Yi agreed so readily that she didn't even haggle.

You have to understand, this used to be a core resource controlled by Chen He. It would be incredibly difficult for anyone else to get a piece of the pie. Now, Bai Jingyou is letting her operate it exclusively and even paying for the renovations. It's like a windfall.

"Young Master Bai, you are truly my second parents!" Zhang Yi was so excited that she wanted to hug Bai Jingyou's leg, but Ye Lingqing pulled her back.

"Alright, stop embarrassing yourself." Ye Lingqing rolled her eyes at her best friend, then looked at Bai Jingyou, her gaze softening. "Jingyou, you've assigned us two such important business units. Aren't you afraid we won't do a good job and ruin Deep Blue Technology's reputation?"

Bai Jingyou leaned back in his chair, gazing at the night view outside the window with a deep look in his eyes.

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. Besides..." He turned his head, a confident smile playing on his lips, "In this capital city, besides you, I can't find a more suitable partner. Rather than benefiting outsiders, it's better to benefit our own people."

Zhang Yi, oblivious to everything else, was moved to tears: "Waaah, Brother Bai, you're so great! From now on, if anyone dares to say anything bad about you, I'll be the first to tear their mouth apart!"

"Oh, right." Bai Jingyou remembered something, took out two black cards from his pocket, and threw them on the table.

"What is this?" Zhang Yi picked it up curiously. The card felt cool to the touch and had only a blue logo on it, without any text.

"It's a VIP card for internal testing at Deep Blue Plaza," Bai Jingyou explained. "The Deep Blue Holographic Experience Center will begin trial operations next Monday. You can bring your friends to experience it, and while you're at it..."

He chuckled mischievously, "Help me spread the word. After all, you two are trendsetters in Beijing's socialite circles."

"Leave it to me!" Zhang Yi carefully tucked the card into a hidden compartment of her Hermès bag. "I'll organize a get-together tomorrow and invite all those haughty girlfriends. I guarantee they'll be kneeling down and singing 'Conquer' before they even step inside!"

Ye Lingqing put away the card, looked at Bai Jingyou, and suddenly asked, "How about we eat here tonight? I asked the kitchen to prepare some bluefin tuna that was just flown in."

"No, thank you." Bai Jingyou stood up and straightened his collar. "There are people waiting at home. Jiang Mengyao is still working on her design drawings late into the night. I have to go back and check on her, otherwise that girl will just keep drinking coffee and not eating again."

When Jiang Mengyao was mentioned, a hint of envy flashed in Ye Lingqing's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

"Alright then, I won't keep you any longer. Whether it's the logistics or the plaza renovation, I'll contact Chen Mo or you directly if there are any problems."

"Um."

Bai Jingyou nodded and walked towards the door.

Zhang Yi followed behind him excitedly, saying, "Take care, Brother Bai! Come visit often, Brother Bai! Be careful on the road, Brother Bai!"

……

The nights at Xishan Villa are always exceptionally quiet.

When Bai Jingyou opened the door, only a floor lamp was on in the living room.

Jiang Mengyao was indeed still lying on the coffee table, surrounded by scattered sketches, which were various ideas for the internal structure of Deep Blue Plaza.

She held a pencil in her hand, her head nodding like a sleepy chick.

Hearing the door open, she woke up with a start, rubbed her eyes groggily, and when she saw Bai Jingyou, she gave him a silly smile.

"You're back..."

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a strong nasal tone.

Bai Jingyou walked over and looked at her pale face, which was a little pale from staying up late. Something soft in his heart was touched.

Outside, he was the ruthless and cunning Bai Shao, a devil who drove Chen He to despair and inspired Zhang Yi's adoration. But back here, looking at this girl who was fighting desperately for his dream, he realized he was a human being with flesh and blood.

"Didn't I tell you not to stay up late?" Bai Jingyou squatted down and gently took the pen from her hand.

"But...inspiration strikes and you can't stop it." Jiang Mengyao stuck out her tongue and proudly picked up a drawing, "Look! I've figured out how to solve the latency problem between holographic projection and physical interaction! As long as we're in this area..."

"We'll talk about it tomorrow." Bai Jingyou interrupted her and picked her up from the carpet.

"Hey! What are you doing!" Jiang Mengyao was startled and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, her face instantly turning as red as a tomato.

"Go to sleep." Bai Jingyou carried her upstairs, his tone domineering yet gentle. "The Chen family has fallen. No one can force us anymore. We have to take things one step at a time. You're the chief designer at Deep Blue Technology. If I overwork you, who will compensate me?"

Jiang Mengyao nestled in his arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and her tense nerves completely relaxed.

"Oh... I see." She muttered softly, but couldn't help but smile wildly. "By the way, Chen Tianyu really got arrested?"

"Yes, Terminal 3, live broadcast."

"Serves him right!" Jiang Mengyao waved her little fist. "He bullied people before! Now he's got what he deserved!"

"Yes, evil will be punished."

Bai Jingyou gently placed her on the bed in the bedroom and covered her with a blanket.

Seeing Jiang Mengyao quickly drift off to sleep peacefully, Bai Jingyou turned off the light and left the room.

Standing on the second-floor balcony, I lit a cigarette.

Amidst the swirling smoke, his gaze drifted to the dark night sky. The Chen family had fallen, but this was only the first step.

On this chessboard of the capital, many more pieces await to be rearranged.