We agreed not to date, so why are you crying now that I've become the richest man?

Ye Chen took three envelopes out of his briefcase and casually placed them on the table.

One for each person.

"You've worked hard these past few days."

His tone was calm, as if what he had just earned was not $165 million, but an ordinary project payment.

Li Zhiwei wiped his face and reached for the envelope.

He was stunned when he opened it.

Inside was a HSBC bank draft with the recipient's information already filled in.

Two hundred thousand US dollars.

At the current exchange rate, that's equivalent to more than 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars.

It's equivalent to his base salary over the past ten years.

Acheng and Ken hurriedly opened the envelopes.

Upon seeing the amount, their breathing, which had just calmed down, became erratic again.

$200,000 per person.

The prize money was a full six hundred thousand US dollars.

Li Zhiwei held the promissory note and exchanged glances with the other two.

None of us are newcomers to the industry.

This money is a bonus, and also money to shut them up.

Accepting it means keeping everything that happened during those seven days to yourself.

Li Zhiwei did not hesitate.

He carefully put away the promissory note, stood up straight, and bowed deeply to Ye Chen.

"Mr. Ye, I understand the rules."

"We've been playing games here for the past few days, and we haven't seen or heard of anything else."

Acheng nodded quickly.

"Boss, if you need any more of this kind of work in the future, just call me anytime."

Ah Ken also carefully kept the promissory note close to his body.

"We've memorized the necessary operating procedures."

"Not a single word will be left behind about things that shouldn't be remembered."

Ye Chen picked up the security key and put it in his trouser pocket.

"Keep your mouth shut."

"clear."

All three responded at the same time.

Ye Chen waved his hand.

"Go back and rest for a few days."

"Keep your phones on, there's more for you to do."

Although these people don't have top-notch resumes, they have strong execution skills and know their boundaries.

It's fairly easy to use.

They will still be useful when Star Capital formally establishes its transaction team.

The three packed their things and quickly left the office.

After closing the door, Ye Chen took out his phone and glanced at the date.

The permitted stay period for this visa is also about to expire.

Time to go back to Shanghai.

He pushed open the door and walked into the corridor, then dialed Han Yue's number.

"Check out."

"Pack your luggage and wait for me downstairs at the IFC in Central."

"Getting ready to go back to Shanghai."

The person on the other end of the phone didn't ask any further questions.

"Okay, Mr. Ye."

Half an hour later.

Lobby on the first floor of the Central International Finance Centre.

Han Yue stood by the revolving door, pushing a black suitcase in her hand.

She wore a fitted white shirt and a black pencil skirt, her slender waistline accentuated by the fabric. Standing in the crowd in high heels, she looked capable and eye-catching.

"bite."

The elevator doors opened.

Ye Chen walked out from inside.

His suit was wrinkled, and his eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.

Han Yue quickly went to meet him and took the coat from his hand.

As she got closer, her movements paused for a moment.

The boss is still the same boss.

However, compared to seven days ago, his aura was clearly different.

It's neither clothing nor a watch.

Rather, it's the kind of relaxation that comes with everything settled and the cards already in hand.

Han Yue had been in the workplace for several years and had seen many bosses who deliberately put on airs.

Some people intimidate others by raising their voices, while others pretend to be profound by keeping a straight face.

Ye Chen is different.

He didn't say anything, he just walked forward, and the people around him would subconsciously make way for him.

"Let's go to the airport."

Ye Chen loosened his collar and casually smiled:

"If I don't go back soon, the school will start to think I've disappeared."

Han Yue was taken aback.

The tension that had been building for days was eased considerably by this joke.

She didn't inquire about the results of the seven-day transaction; she simply followed in her high heels.

"The car has been booked."

"Mr. Ye, it takes about forty minutes on the way, you should make it in time."

The two got into a taxi and headed straight for the airport.

Two hours later.

A passenger plane takes off from Hong Kong Island International Airport.

The air conditioning in first class was very strong.

Ye Chen leaned back in the spacious seat, turning his head to look at the rolling clouds outside the porthole.

$165 million.

It is currently lying quietly in Star Capital's offshore account.

This is no longer just a string of numbers.

In 2010, when the mobile internet was just starting out, it was a truly significant entry ticket.

Some of the companies that will dominate the internet industry in the future are still raising funds everywhere, while others are fighting tooth and nail for a little bit of traffic.

Many shares that would be out of reach for ordinary investors a few years later are still listed at relatively low prices now.

Ye Chen has memories.

There are products.

Now, even the most needed principal is available.

However, there's no rush to directly enter the primary market for investment.

In his memory, there were several more once-in-a-lifetime bull markets in the financial markets in the coming period.

Compared to long-term equity investments, this is the best tool for snowballing profits in the short term.

It seems it's time to formally assemble our own core trading team.

This time, Li Zhiwei and his team were efficient and carried out their orders very seriously and thoroughly. They were quite easy to use and could be used as a core group.

He was so eager to acquire the most sought-after and dominant giant companies of later generations that he longed to own them all.

Humans are probably inherently greedy and insatiable.

Ye Chen chuckled to himself. When he was first reborn, his thoughts were actually quite simple.

All I want is to make some money so my parents can live a good life, achieve financial freedom as soon as possible, and live a comfortable, leisurely life.

But as his wealth soared and his horizons and understanding broadened, he found that his ambitions also expanded exponentially.

Looking at those mega-corporations destined to dominate the business world, he couldn't suppress his desire to control them all.

Since God has given him a second chance at life, what's the point of just making a little money?

He wants to make more money and stand at the true pinnacle of this capitalist world!

However, to support such ambitious and all-consuming aspirations, one's current wealth is far from sufficient.

Before that, he had to lead this fledgling team.

Taking advantage of the next few waves of market frenzy, we can multiply our initial investment several times over and accumulate a truly massive amount of capital.

Once we have a full supply of ammunition.

It's not too late to gradually incorporate those future super unicorns into Star Capital's investment portfolio.

During this period, you only need to filter out the projects one by one.

They entered discreetly.

Make a move early.

By the time everyone realized what was happening, he had already taken all the good spots at the card table.

Ye Chen withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes.

I need to catch up on some sleep first.

A few hours later.

The plane landed smoothly at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Ye Chen opened his eyes and turned on his phone.

As soon as the screen lit up, more than a dozen unread text messages popped up at the same time.