King of Capital: From Unemployment to the Pinnacle of Life

"Second sister, I don't like what you just said!"

I remained composed, holding my phone, and said, "What do you mean by 'flirting'? Who am I? I'm a businesswoman! Businessmen believe in equal exchange! I can't just throw money at her based on her empty promises... what would that look like? Besides, I've already taken good care of her, that's one point... and another!"

I paused for a moment and continued, "Why would I marry Hu Zhaohua? Although I don't know what methods Mother used to blackmail the Hu family into making their daughter marry me... it still means we're at their mercy! Ultimately, our Song family is still inseparable from the Hu family, and I don't like being passive! Second sister, think about it... if I controlled Qi Yue'er, and Qi Yue'er is Hu Jinhu's darling, wouldn't it be killing two birds with one stone to cultivate her as a spy for our Song family?"

"Kill two birds with one stone, my foot!"

On the other end of the phone, Song Huazhao yelled, "She's sick! Are you out of your mind?"

"It's okay, I'll wear a condom!"

"Xiao Cheng! You...you bastard!"

On the other end of the phone, Song Huazhao was furious: "I'm warning you one last time! Don't touch her, do you hear me?!"

"Alright, alright! I know... Second sister, you're so long-winded!"

After saying that, I hung up the phone!

The so-called "negotiation" is actually a game of words. Song Huazhao made it very clear: the bottom line is not to let me touch Qi Yue'er!

But I never intended to touch her; I just wanted to detonate the Hu family's bombshell!

This doesn't conflict with her bottom-line requirements!

Song Huazhao probably didn't want to ignite the Hu family's troubles, but she didn't say it, so it's not my fault!

Lin Yue and I went to the VIP room together...

Hu Jinhu, Hu Zhaojun, Hu Zhaohua, and Qi Yue'er had been waiting for me inside for quite some time...

Actually, I have met Hu Jinhu.

At Song Guolong's birthday party last time, Song Guolong specifically introduced me to him, but at that time I was face blind and just nodded politely to everyone, so I didn't have a deep impression of him.

When we met again this time, I carefully examined his face, and sure enough... although he was quite old, he was still tall and straight, with regular features and bright eyes. Although he had gained some weight, you could still tell that he was a very handsome man when he was young!

"Hello, Xiao Song!"

Hu Jinhu was very polite. He stood up and extended his hand to shake mine.

I'm not a mean person...

Under normal circumstances, if my future father-in-law took the initiative to shake my hand, I would be flattered and bow and scrape, quickly stepping forward to call him "Uncle"!

But Yin Mei's "admonition" still flashed through my mind: Their daughter is lucky to marry into our family... We don't need to give them too much face!

So, I hesitated for a moment, then gave a slight, forced smile and nodded, like a leader accepting a subordinate's gesture of goodwill, and shook his hand.

Stealing a glance at Qi Yue'er, I saw her eyes sparkling with spring, her large, watery eyes looking at me, yet she dared not reveal too much, her face flushed with shyness...

"Uncle Hu! Sorry to keep you waiting!"

I laughed and said, "There's been a lot of work at the company, I just finished this. Let's go to a private room!"

"Okay, okay!"

Hu Jinhu beamed, "Oh my! Young Master Song! I saw you at your house last time, and I told all my friends about you. You're so handsome and dashing! Just looking at your face, you have the bearing of a dragon and phoenix, just like your father back in the day. Today, my son and I are going to drink until we drop, haha!"

"dad!"

Hu Zhaojun smiled sincerely and said, "Young Master Song may have to deal with company matters this afternoon. As for the wine... I suggest we drink in moderation. We can't just think about our own happiness; we also need to consider Young Master Song. He is now the chairman of Song's Capital, and he has a lot of responsibilities and many things to handle..."

"Tsk! Yes, yes, you've thought of everything!"

Hu Jinhua laughed and said, "But we still have to have some wine. Tomorrow is their big day. Even ordinary employees get to take a honeymoon, let alone our own family!"

"Uncle Hu! Don't worry!"

I laughed and said, "I'll definitely keep you entertained to the fullest today!"

"Okay, okay!"

Hu Jinhua grabbed my hand with his thick palm and said with a smile as we walked, "Little Song! I'm so happy today! Firstly... your marriage to Zhaohua has truly made us a family. Secondly, seeing you reminds me of your father back then. Little Song, you don't know, your father and I were closer than brothers!"

On my way to the private room, I kept thinking about it...

If things go according to the original plan... the Hu family's downfall is not part of the established procedures, then I don't need to take Hu Jinhu too seriously.

But... now that I'm going to cause chaos in someone's home, I naturally have to lift them up high and then smash them down loudly!

So I was very polite to Hu Jinhu, calling him "Uncle Hu" repeatedly.

Once inside the private room, guests and hosts took their seats, and Lin Yue arranged for the dishes and wine to be served. Amidst the clinking of glasses and the various polite conversations, there's no need to go into those details!

After a few rounds of drinks, Hu Jinhu's cheeks were slightly flushed, and he gradually steered the conversation toward financing Hu Zhaojun!

"My dear son-in-law!"

Hu Jinhu said with a smile, "Artificial intelligence models are all the rage right now! It's a new technological revolution! The Americans are leading the way in this field, their technology is far ahead... Sigh! We business people can't just focus on making money; we should also have some social responsibility, right? So I was thinking... If the Americans can do it, we can do it too. We have money, we have resources, we have policies—we'll just throw money at it! We can't lose to the Americans!"

He paused, then continued, "Look, I had Zhao Jun lead a project... called Huayu Intelligence! It's specifically for developing large-scale artificial intelligence models, and we aim to surpass the Americans and become number one in the world within three years!"

"Tsk! Uncle Hu! You're absolutely right!"

I offered a perfunctory compliment: "For entrepreneurs, especially those at our scale, money is just a number! It has no real meaning! The most important thing... is to give back to society and realize the value of one's life as a member of society!"

Upon hearing what I said, Hu Zhaojun's eyes lit up instantly, and even Hu Zhaohua looked at me with eyes full of love and tenderness, his eyes filled with excitement and joy!

"Song Cheng!"

Hu Zhaojun raised his glass, his excitement fueled by the alcohol, and said, "Before, you were the young master of Song's Capital, and I called you Young Master Song. But now, you're my brother-in-law. If I still call you Young Master Song, or Boss Song, it would feel too formal... I'll just call you by your name. We're family now! What you just said is exactly what I wanted to say! That's right! What's the point of us making so much money? We can't take it with us when we die, and we can't spend it all in several lifetimes. We should contribute to the country and society, in the field of new technology... leaving the foreigners far behind... Brother-in-law, what you just said warmed my heart. Come on! Let me toast you!"

He was clearly quite drunk; he was even staggering a bit...

After clinking glasses with me and downing another glass, he said to Hu Jinhu, "Dad, this project... it's not suitable for me to be the chairman... I suggest that my brother-in-law be the chairman! Firstly, the Song family is wealthy, and secondly, my brother-in-law has the drive and ambition! He's much more suitable than me!"

Hu Jinhu nodded with a broad smile: "Your willingness to 'step aside' shows you've matured... Actually, I think so too! This project requires a huge initial investment; even 10 billion is just the beginning... You're a novice in this area, without the extensive connections and resources of the Song family. However, we should also hear Cheng'er's thoughts and ideas. How about it? Cheng'er, are you interested in investing in this project? Of course... the initial investment amount isn't important; what's important is... I think it's more reliable for you to lead this project than for Zhao Jun to lead it!"

It's obvious...

Hu Jinhu wasn't stupid either; he realized that this artificial intelligence project was a bottomless pit of money!

I was eager to get rid of it!

Yin Mei said, "This was a trap that Song Guolong deliberately set up for the Hu family. I have no idea how it was carried out!"

But... none of that matters anymore!

Anyway, his family is about to go through a financial crisis, so even if we go along with what he says now, it won't change the outcome!

"hehe!"

I reached out and put my arm around Hu Zhaohua's shoulder, deliberately pulling her closer, and said, "There's an old saying that goes, 'No one is closer than your parents, and no one is closer than your spouse...' Zhaohua and I are getting married soon, and she'll essentially be my alter ego! As for me... I just took over my dad's job, and I'm just too busy to be the head of this AI project. What I'm suggesting is... let Zhaohua be the chairperson!"

Upon hearing my words, I clearly felt Hu Zhaohua tremble slightly. When she looked up at me, her eyes were filled with tenderness and sweetness, almost dripping with water!

Hu Jinhu was also full of surprise, but there was still a trace of concern and worry in his eyes!

"Of course!"

I paused for a moment and continued, "I won't skimp on the money I'm going to spend! My initial investment plan is 200 billion, not for profit, but just to make my wife happy. Whether we make a profit or lose money, it doesn't matter!"

Upon hearing my words, Hu Jinhu and Hu Zhaojun were overjoyed, their faces practically blooming with happiness!

"My dear son-in-law! You have such great courage!"

Hu Jinhu was so excited that he took off his glasses, wiped away his tears, and said in a slightly choked voice, "I really didn't expect you to be even more magnanimous, more manly, and more courageous than I imagined!"

"Yes, brother-in-law!"

Hu Zhaojun got up and poured me another glass of wine. He staggered over to me and excitedly hugged me, saying, "I knew it... my sister didn't misjudge you! You're truly destined for greatness! Come! Let me toast you!"

"Honey! I love you! I love you so much!"

Hu Zhaohua held my arm tightly, her expression as if she had fallen into a honey pot!

After clinking glasses with Hu Zhaojun, I drank it all in one gulp, thinking to myself... Hu Zhaojun, oh Hu Zhaojun, the more excited you are now, the more you will soon collapse!

Once the internal strife within the Hu family explodes, whether the wedding can even take place tomorrow is anyone's guess...

As I clinked glasses and chatted with the three of them, I noticed Qi Yue'er across the table, gazing at me with tender affection. However, her eyes occasionally betrayed a strong hint of jealousy when she looked at Hu Zhaohua.

Just as I continued drinking with them, my phone rang. I looked and saw it was Song Huayang calling...

I knew without even thinking that Yin Mei was looking for me!

That old woman must have been eavesdropping on the whole drinking party!

She had repeatedly warned me not to agree to invest in this artificial intelligence project...

But from her perspective, after a few drinks, I vaguely agreed to the Hu family's offer...

Realizing something was wrong, Yin Mei had no choice but to quickly call and stop me!

I didn't answer Yin Mei's call, thinking... maybe we should bring forward the time for the explosion? Let's detonate it this afternoon!