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

The atmosphere in the restaurant became lively after Zhang Yi said "the deal is done".

Bai Jingyou looked at Zhang Yi's eyes, which were almost gleaming with golden light, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

In this circle, everyone has a price tag, and Zhang Yi's price tag is the most direct and easiest to satisfy.

As long as the money is right, she can turn black into white and fool that shrewd Aunt Li completely.

"I naturally trust Sister Zhang to handle things." Bai Jingyou raised his wine glass and gently touched the glass of red wine in front of Zhang Yi. "However, this needs to be done quickly. Although the news of Li Zifeng's downfall hasn't officially spread yet, there are no secrets in that circle. Once other hungry wolves smell the scent and come over, the price will be driven up."

"Oh, my dear Mr. Bai, you can rest assured!" Zhang Yi downed his wine in one gulp, wiping his mouth with a flourish. "Tonight, I'll call that old woman and arrange a card game. She's been having a run of bad luck lately, losing a lot of her secret stash of money, and she's worried about where to fill the hole. If I just give her a hint that some sucker... oh no, I mean, some sugar daddy is willing to take over those unprofitable, dilapidated plots of land at a high price, won't she be scrambling to whisper sweet nothings in her ear?"

Jiang Mengyao, who was listening nearby, was dumbfounded and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Um...aren't logistics parks and land high-quality assets? How did they become dilapidated land?"

"Silly sister, this is called salesmanship." Ye Lingqing elegantly swirled her wine glass, her eyes gleaming with shrewdness. "In President Bai's eyes, it's a gold mine, but in the Li family's eyes right now, it's a hot potato that they desperately need to cash out. If we want to buy, we have to act like a benevolent 'helping you cut your losses' so that we can drive the price down to the lowest possible level."

After saying that, she looked at Bai Jingyou with a half-smile: "Am I right, Mr. Bai?"

Bai Jingyou shrugged, picked up a slightly burnt piece of pork rib and put it in Jiang Mengyao's bowl, his tone indulgent: "Eat more, don't listen to their business talk, it'll give you indigestion. Just remember, your husband is running a legitimate business."

Jiang Mengyao blushed, but felt a warm glow inside. She knew Bai Jingyou was protecting her innocence and didn't want her to be exposed to too much of the cutthroat world of business.

"Alright, stop showing off your love in front of us single folks." Ye Lingqing stood up, straightened her skirt, and said, "Now that we've finished discussing serious matters, we won't be third wheels. Zhang Yi, let's go, let's get to work."

"Alright! For my tens of millions, let's go!" Zhang Yi excitedly grabbed her bag, and before leaving, she didn't forget to snatch the unopened bottle of top-quality red wine from the table. "This bottle is mine now, consider it a deposit!"

After seeing off the two boisterous women, the villa returned to tranquility.

As Jiang Mengyao cleared the dishes, she looked at Bai Jingyou with some concern: "Jingyou, are you really going to swallow up all of the Li family's assets? Won't you... bite off more than you can chew? Besides, the Li family is deeply entrenched; what if they retaliate?"

Bai Jingyou leaned against the kitchen doorway, looking at his virtuous wife with a deep gaze: "Mengyao, the business world is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. The Li family is a badly wounded tiger right now. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to hurt and cripple it, it will bite our throats without hesitation once it recovers."

He walked over and gently wrapped his arms around Jiang Mengyao's waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder: "Moreover, those two logistics parks are crucial to DeepBlue Technology's future development. Holographic technology is just the first step; what we need to do in the future is change the entire ecosystem of the logistics and warehousing industry. We must get this piece of the puzzle."

Although Jiang Mengyao didn't quite understand the specific strategy, she could sense the confident charisma of the man behind her. She stopped what she was doing and gently placed her hand on Bai Jingyou's: "As long as you think it's right, I'll support you. Just... don't overwork yourself."

"With you here, I'm not tired."

Just as the two were enjoying this rare moment of tenderness, the doorbell rang again, much to their chagrin.

"Ding-dong—Ding-dong—"

This time, the ringtone sounded unusually urgent, even a bit agitated.

Bai Jingyou reluctantly released his grip and sighed, "Is this doorbell possessed by a spirit tonight? If that idiot Li He dares to bother me at this hour, I'll break his legs."

Jiang Mengyao couldn't help but laugh: "Go and take a look, just in case it's an emergency."

Bai Jingyou walked to the door with a dark face and pulled it open.

"Who is it, so late at night...?"

Before he could finish speaking, a red figure rushed in like a whirlwind, and then Bai Jingyou felt his ear being grabbed.

"You brat! Something this big happened and you didn't even tell me? Have you grown too big for your britches and don't respect your sister anymore?!"

The familiar loud voice, the familiar unreasonable behavior—who else could it be but his fiercely protective older sister, Bai Qing?

"Ouch! Ouch! Sis! Let go! We're still at the door, give me some face!" Bai Jingyou begged for mercy, baring his teeth, showing no trace of the arrogance of a business tycoon.

Bai Qing relaxed her hands, put them on her hips, and raised her eyebrows. Although she looked like she was about to interrogate someone, her beautiful eyes were full of worry and anxiety.

She looked Bai Jingyou up and down to make sure he wasn't missing any flesh, then breathed a sigh of relief and punched him hard in the chest.

"You still have some pride? Last night I heard someone was trying to sabotage you and short your company, so I flew here overnight! I only just saw the news on the way that Quantum Fund went bankrupt, and that put my mind at ease. You're incredibly reckless! That's Quantum Fund! What if you'd messed things up?!"

Bai Jingyou rubbed his chest, but a warm feeling welled up inside him.

"Sis, I'm fine, aren't I? Besides, when has your brother ever done anything he wasn't sure about?" Bai Jingyou said with a smile, taking the suitcase from Bai Qing's hands. "Come in quickly, haven't you eaten yet? Mengyao made sweet and sour pork ribs, they were a little burnt, but they tasted good."

"Hmph, at least you still have some conscience." Bai Qing walked into the living room in high heels. As soon as she saw Jiang Mengyao coming out wearing an apron, her face immediately changed to a smile. Her change of expression was faster than flipping through a book.

"Oh dear, Mengyao! Let me see, have you lost weight?" Bai Qing grabbed Jiang Mengyao's hand and touched it tenderly. "Has that brat been bullying you lately? If he dares to make you angry, just tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson!"

Jiang Mengyao smiled and shook her head: "Sister, Jingyou is very good to me. But you, you must be exhausted from rushing over so late!"

"Not tired at all, I'm relieved to see you're all alright." Bai Qing pulled Jiang Mengyao to sit down on the sofa, completely ignoring Bai Jingyou. "You have no idea how worried I was on the plane. Those bastards from the Li family were always causing trouble back in Haicheng, and now they dare to bully my brother even in Beijing. Jingyou did the right thing this time; they deserved to be taught a lesson!"

Bai Jingyou shook his head helplessly and poured himself a glass of water: "Sis, you're quite well-informed. But don't worry, the Li family has been severely damaged this time, and they won't be able to cause any trouble for a while."

"Absolutely!" Bai Qing waved his hand confidently. "By the way, Mom and Dad know about this too. Dad said that whenever you need funds, the Bai family's working capital is at your disposal. Although our Bai family doesn't have the deep-rooted wealth of those powerful families in Beijing, we're not pushovers!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jingyou's expression became slightly more serious.

In the original story, the Bai family was gradually devoured by various forces for various reasons, and the elder sister, Bai Qing, met a tragic end.

But now, because of his involvement, everything has changed.

The Bai family not only maintains a firm foothold in Haicheng, but has even begun to extend its reach into the capital.

"We don't need the funds for now." Bai Jingyou sat down on the single sofa and said seriously, "In this battle, I not only didn't lose, but I also made quite a bit of money. But sister, since you're here, there's something I need your help with."

"Why are you being so polite with me? Speak!" Bai Qing slapped his thigh heartily.

"I'm planning to acquire the Li family's two logistics parks, but that's just a shell. To truly expand the logistics network, we need a large fleet of transport vehicles and warehouse management talent. Haicheng is a port city with abundant resources in this area, and I'd like you to help me transfer a group of reliable people from there to take over the management."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qing's eyes lit up: "You want to get into logistics? That's a lucrative business! Sure, leave it to me. I happen to have a few old friends in Haicheng who work in transportation, and they're absolutely reliable. I'll contact them tomorrow."

The siblings finalized a massive business plan in just a few words.

Jiang Mengyao sat to the side, watching the brother and sister who worked together so well, and felt a pang of envy.

This is what family is all about. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will stand together unconditionally.