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"I'm going to start working now."

Li Yichen turned around and walked towards the innermost elevator in the basement.

Ji Yanran followed behind, dragging her suitcase and wearing high heels.

The elevator doors slid open to the sides. The two people stepped inside.

Li Yichen pressed the number "1".

The elevator doors opened on the first floor.

Ji Yanran stepped out of the sedan chair and stopped in her tracks.

The hall has a ceiling height of nearly ten meters. A huge custom-made crystal chandelier hangs in the center, casting light onto the floor-to-ceiling windows that cover the entire wall.

Outside the window, the Huangpu River was churning with undercurrents, while the neon signs of Lujiazui on the opposite bank were flashing incessantly.

The floorboards are made of a single piece of imported Italian marble, the sofa is made of genuine leather with hand-stitched construction, and several antique porcelain pieces that look quite valuable are casually placed on the coffee table.

Ji Yanran worked in investment banking for five years and frequented countless top-tier clubs and luxury homes.

But this was the first time she had ever truly stood inside a riverside detached villa of this size and location.

Every single tile here exudes the scent of money.

She pulled her suitcase next to the sofa and stopped.

"Mr. Li."

Ji Yanran turned her head and looked around.

"How much did you pay for this villa?"

She was making plans in her mind. She currently earned ten million a year, and if she could close the Hongyuan New Energy deal, her value in the industry would skyrocket.

Once she's saved enough money, she wants to own a riverside villa like this in Shanghai, where she can drink red wine while gazing at the Huangpu River every day.

Li Yichen walked to the sofa, sat down, and casually poured himself a glass of water.

He raised his right hand and made an "eight" gesture towards Ji Yanran.

Ji Yanran stared at those two fingers.

"Eighty million?"

She quickly did the math in her head. Eighty million—at her current annual salary, she'd have to save for eight years without spending a penny. If she factored in investment returns, she could actually scrape together the money and work for another ten or eight years.

Li Yichen placed the water glass on the coffee table with a soft thud.

"Eighty million?"

He leaned back on the sofa and replied without any politeness.

"You're dreaming. Eight hundred million."

The words "eight hundred million" were thrown into the living room.

Ji Yanran's straight back instantly slumped by half an inch.

He looked completely dejected.

Eight hundred million.

A ten million annual salary would take eighty years of work. And that doesn't even account for inflation and daily expenses.

By the time she saves up enough money eighty years from now, she'll be cremated, and there won't even be a place to put her ashes. What's the point of buying a riverside villa then?

The dream of buying a luxury house had barely begun to emerge when it was crushed to pieces.

Li Yichen chuckled softly as he looked at her dejected expression.

"Alright, let's stop arguing here."

He stood up and pointed to the stairs.

"There are empty rooms on the second and third floors. Go and pick one yourself."

Ji Yanran picked up the handle of the suitcase again and followed Li Yichen up the spiral staircase.

The second floor.

The corridor was very wide and covered with a thick wool carpet.

Li Yichen pushed open a door next to the master bedroom.

"This room faces south, has a private bathroom, and has good natural light."

Ji Yanran stood at the door and glanced inside.

This room is bigger than the entire apartment she rented in Beijing.

But she didn't move.

"Mr. Li, which room are you staying in?"

Li Yichen pointed to the double mahogany door next to him.

"Master bedroom."

Ji Yanran pulled her suitcase back half a step.

The boss lived on the second floor, and so did she. With a man and a woman alone in a villa, if something happened in the middle of the night, she'd have nowhere to run.

Capitalists' money isn't so easy to get; one should always be wary of others.

"I'm a light sleeper and don't like living on the second floor."

She made an excuse and dragged her suitcase directly to the stairs leading to the third floor.

"I'll go check the third floor."

Li Yichen didn't stop him and followed him up to the third floor.

The rooms on the third floor were equally spacious. Ji Yanran pushed open the door to the easternmost guest room.

The sheets and duvet cover were all brand new, with the tags still on.

"This is the one."

She pushed the suitcase to the corner.

Then he turned around and looked at Li Yichen standing outside the door.

"Is there a study on the third floor?"

Li Yichen pointed to the end of the corridor.

"That's the one at the very back."

Ji Yanran immediately unzipped the suitcase and took out a laptop and several documents.

She walked briskly to the end of the corridor in her high heels and pushed open the study door.

The study is large, with a whole wall of mahogany bookshelves and a large solid wood desk in the middle.

Ji Yanran walked directly to the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Turn on the computer screen and press the power button.

She needed to get to work immediately. The internal structure, financial statements, and debt disputes of Hongyuan New Energy—all this information had to be compiled tonight to form a preliminary feasibility report for the acquisition.

A project worth nine billion, with only half a month to complete, cannot afford the slightest delay.

Li Yichen stood at the door of the study, watching her decisive and efficient demeanor.

The ten million was well spent. This woman gets into work mode faster than a sports car accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h.

He turned around and prepared to go downstairs.

"etc."

Ji Yanran suddenly looked up from behind the computer screen.

"Mr. Li."

She called out to Li Yichen.

There's something I need to confirm first.

Ji Yanran tapped her fingers twice on the keyboard.

"When do you want me to go to the company to complete the onboarding process? Also, the acquisition of Hongyuan New Energy requires the cooperation of the company's legal and finance departments. I need a list of personnel."

Li Yichen stopped in his tracks.

Onboarding procedures. Legal Department. Finance Department.

He turned around and put his hands in his suit trouser pockets.

"I don't have a company."

The only sound in the study was the faint hum of the computer fan.

Ji Yanran's fingers, which were typing on the keyboard, stopped in mid-air.

She stared at Li Yichen.

"No company?"

She checked it again.

"So, you don't need to go to any company to complete the onboarding process."

Li Yichen pointed to the desk.

"You can just work right here."

Ji Yanran's eyes widened slightly.

"Mr. Li, you do not own any companies."

She took her hands off the keyboard and placed them folded on the table.

"So you're thinking of acquiring Hongyuan New Energy in your personal capacity?"

Li Yichen nodded.

"Isn't that possible?"

Ji Yanran leaned back in her chair, her chest heaving slightly.

"In theory, individuals can also acquire listed companies."

She adopted the professionalism of an investment bank president and began to analyze.

"But that's just theory. In practice, the resistance is enormous."

Ji Yanran stood up, walked around the desk, and stood in front of Li Yichen.

"Mr. Li, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to discuss this in my personal capacity."

"Although Hongyuan New Energy is in decline now, it was still a large enterprise with a scale of nearly 10 billion yuan. Even a lean camel is bigger than a horse."

She looked directly at Li Yichen.

"A listed company suddenly had someone show up at the door, saying they wanted to acquire the company outright."

"When the company's senior management checked his background, they found that he had no corporate entity behind him and no capital backing. He was simply an unemployed bum."

Ji Yanran spread her hands out.

What do you think the other person will think?

"They'll just think it's a crazy person playing a prank."

"I'm afraid that I won't even be able to get through the gates of Hongyuan New Energy, and I'll be thrown out by their security guards."

Li Yichen listened to her analysis.

That makes perfect sense.

A nine-billion-dollar acquisition isn't like buying two pounds of cabbage at the market. Without a legitimate shell company, you can't even get to the negotiating table. Executives' time is money too; who would negotiate an acquisition with an individual whose background is completely unverifiable?

"OK."

Li Yichen waved his hand.

"I will handle this problem."

He left those words behind, turned, and walked out of the study.

Ji Yanran watched Li Yichen's retreating figure as he went downstairs and shook her head.

I sat back down at my desk. My fingers flew across the keyboard.

No matter how the boss resolves the issue, she prioritizes doing her job well.

First floor living room.

Li Yichen sat down on the sofa.

Registering a company. This needs to be done as soon as possible.

Going to the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau yourself is a hassle; just queuing up to get stamps is enough to drive anyone crazy.

Money is the last thing he needs right now. Time costs that can be solved with money are no big deal.

Li Yichen took out his phone and opened the browser.

Enter "Shanghai high-end enterprise registration agency" in the search bar.

A series of GGs and links popped up on the screen.

He skipped over the cheap agencies that cost a few hundred yuan and clicked on the official website of a top-ranked business consulting company with an extremely professional page design.

Dingsheng Enterprise Services Group.

Main business: expedited company registration, shell company transfer, offshore company structure setup.

Li Yichen opened the customer service chat window.

"I want to register an investment company with a registered capital of 10 billion yuan. How quickly can I obtain the business license and company seal?"

The message has been sent.

A minute later, a phone call came in.

Location: Shanghai.

Li Yichen answered the call.

"Hello Mr. Li, I am Zhao Qiang, Business Director of Dingsheng Enterprise Services."

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded shrewd and capable.

"I saw your inquiry on the official website. A company with a registered capital of 10 billion yuan obtained all the necessary permits in a short period of time."

Zhao Qiang paused for half a second.

"This is extremely difficult. Expediting through the green channel requires navigating many procedures, and the costs will be very high."

Li Yichen leaned back on the sofa, looking at the river outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

Give me a price.

"Two million," Zhao Qiang stated directly. "And that's just the processing fee. During the capital verification process, your account must have a genuine 10 billion yuan transferred in."

Li Yichen didn't hesitate at all.

"Funding is definitely not a problem. Just tell me how many days it will take to get what I need."

After hearing Li Yichen's words, Zhao Qiang thought for a moment and then said, "At the latest, three days."

After hearing this, Li Yichen pondered for a moment and then said, "Send me your account number. I'll pay the deposit now. In three days, I want to see the business license and company seal on my coffee table."

Zhao Qiang was stunned for a moment on the other end.

He originally quoted two million, leaving room for negotiation. Unexpectedly, the other party didn't even hesitate.

"No problem, Mr. Li! I'll send you the company account information right now. Once the deposit is received, I'll personally lead my team to handle the procedures and guarantee it will be delivered to you within three days!"

The phone hangs up.

A short message was sent, along with Dingsheng Enterprise Services' corporate account number.

Li Yichen switched to the bank's app.

Enter your account number and transfer a deposit of one million.

confirm.

"bite--"

A notification sound indicating successful transfer was heard.

Li Yichen tossed his phone onto the coffee table.

The company's problems are solved. Once the business license is in hand, Ji Yanran can legitimately knock on the door of Hongyuan New Energy as the company president's secretary.