Chapter 38 Investment Cocktail Party "You seem...very sad today..."
Ling Shu's smile vanished, and unease flashed in her eyes: "Ling Xinyao, we're nominally sisters, why do you have to be so cruel?"
Her reaction successfully pleased Ling Xinyao.
She's broken down! Ling Shu's defenses have been breached!
The more Ling Shu broke down, the more determined she became to do it!
Ling Xinyao tilted her head back triumphantly: "I'm going to prove you know nothing and are just wasting money! You'll get yelled at!"
She felt she had finally found a way to provoke Ling Shu, and turned to leave without waiting.
Ling Shu watched her leave before her uneasy expression vanished, replaced by a faint smile.
Honestly, someone of Ling Xinyao's skill level probably wouldn't survive more than a week in the apocalypse.
She ate a few more desserts and had just emptied her plate when a hand reached out and handed her a cocktail.
Li Yin's voice was tinged with amusement: "It's rare to see you being so funny."
Ling Shu took the cocktail and smiled at Li Yin: "You found out."
“Your decision to invest in Guanzheng surprised me.” Li Yin sat down beside her, his gaze focused. “Ling Shu, you always seem to surprise me.”
Ling Shu rested her chin on her hand and looked at Li Yin: "President Li, you flatter me."
Li Yin moved closer, yet maintained a polite distance. Ling Shu's figure was reflected in his pupils, radiating a gentle light.
"Ling Shu, I've always wanted to thank you, but I didn't know what I could do for you."
Ling Shu thought for a moment, but couldn't think of anything she could get Li Yin to do.
She said truthfully, "You have already helped the Sheng family a lot, there is really no need for you to do anything more."
Li Yin shook his head: "Ling Shu, I want to help you, not the Sheng family."
Ling Shu sighed.
She knew that, but all her needs had already been fulfilled by the Sheng family, and she didn't even get a chance to have one, so how could Li Yin possibly get one?
She could only regretfully reply, "No, there really isn't."
Li Yin's smile remained unchanged as he said, "Then, Ling Shu, can I ask you for another favor?"
"I will be hosting a banquet at the Li family residence in two days. I would like to invite you to attend."
Ling Shu nodded without hesitation: "Okay."
She was also planning to go out more often anyway.
And if I'm not mistaken, Li Yin is probably planning something big at the banquet.
In other words, there's definitely something fishy going on.
We absolutely have to go and see it for ourselves.
Having finally gotten the answer he wanted, Li Yin smiled broadly: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
He nodded to Ling Shu and turned to leave.
After finishing her cocktail, Ling Shu calmly stood up and continued on to her next destination.
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"Mr. Li, hello, I am Ling Shu's older sister, Ling Xinyao. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Ling Xinyao pushed her way through the crowd and stood in front of Li Yin with a generous smile on her face, extending her hand to him.
Although she disliked Ling Shu, she could see that Li Yin cared about Ling Shu. She didn't mind using the guise of "Sister Ling Shu" to get close to Li Yin; she was willing to do anything to achieve her goal.
Upon hearing the name "Ling Shu," Li Yin indeed looked at her, seemingly scrutinizing her intently.
Ling Xinyao tilted her head slightly, facing Li Yin from her most flattering angle.
After a few seconds, Li Yin smiled slightly and reached out to shake her hand gently.
Their fingers touched briefly before separating.
Ling Xinyao lowered her hand and gently clenched her fingers, as if savoring the brief but warm touch.
Li Yin said, "I know you."
Ling Xinyao's lips had just curled into a smile.
Li Yin added, "I heard that Sheng Yun Shen's fiancée was originally supposed to be you. The Ling family changed her at the last minute before the wedding."
The smile that had just appeared froze awkwardly.
Ling Xinyao coughed lightly: "Perhaps this is fate. My sister has been doing quite well since marrying into the Sheng family, hasn't she?"
Li Yin remained expressionless and changed the subject: "I heard that Miss Ling also participated in an investment? Yuansheng Nano seems to be a good company."
Ling Xinyao's eyes brightened slightly.
Does Li Yin acknowledge her?
Finally, instead of the sarcastic remarks from before, they recognized her abilities.
She smiled modestly, "I'm nowhere near as capable as President Li. I just do some insignificant little business."
Li Yin's smile deepened.
"Miss Ling, there's no need for you to be modest."
After hearing what he said, Ling Xinyao immediately became a little arrogant.
She knew that her investment choice must be right; even Li Yin praised her.
She had originally only invested five million as a trial, thinking that she wouldn't be too heartbroken if she lost it all. But since Li Yin had approved of the investment, wasn't five million too little?
Ling Xinyao secretly decided that she would increase the investment to 20 million later!
Twenty million is all the money she can use in the Ling family right now.
It's alright. If Ling's parents knew Li Yin's attitude, they would definitely not hesitate to take out this money to support her.
Li Yin observed Ling Xinyao's expression without making a sound, as if he could see through her thoughts.
He chatted with Ling Xinyao for a few more minutes until another boss came over with a wine glass, at which point he politely nodded goodbye to her.
"Goodbye, Miss Ling."
Ling Xinyao felt dizzy, as if she had been captivated by his mesmerizing eyes: "Goodbye, Mr. Li. Thank you for your recognition."
Li Yin's lips curled slightly, his smile faint: "You're welcome."
It's just helping Ling Shu collect a little "interest," nothing serious.
Ling Xinyao watched him leave amidst the crowd, feeling extremely satisfied.
This is finally a good start. She will spend more time with Li Yin in the future and gradually win his heart.
As for Ling Shu, she is nothing to fear.
Given Li Yin's current status, would he really fall for a married woman?
Absolutely impossible!
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"Li Yin is finally going to make a move against the Li family, much earlier than in the original book."
At the same time, Ling Shu was discussing Li Yin's matter with the dog system in her mind.
The dog system seemed to know everything, and could persuade the other party to accept the investment with just a few words.
It felt like taking an open-book exam, and my thoughtful dog had even marked all the key points beforehand, so all I had to do was copy them without thinking.
Everything went so smoothly that Ling Shu couldn't help but exclaim, "Investing is so simple!"
Sheng Yun Shen: "..."
Is it possible that things seem simple because you're standing on the shoulders of giants?
It's alright, he did it willingly anyway.
He pressed further on Li Yin's matter: "Host, what does Li Yin plan to do next?"
Ling Shu didn't give away any spoilers, simply answering, "Revenge."
Having been by Ling Shu's side for so long, Sheng Yun Shen was also aware of Li Yin's background. If there was any revenge to be had, it was for his mother who died young. That woman, who graduated from an art academy, loved painting, became pregnant out of wedlock, raised her child alone, yet was powerless to do anything but watch helplessly as her child was taken away, and ultimately died of depression.
Some even died so tragically that no one claimed their bodies after death, leaving them in the cemetery for years.
Li Yin must have a lot of hatred in his heart.
Without Ling Shu's help on several occasions, it would have taken him much longer to reunite with his mother.
No wonder Li Yin always wanted to thank Ling Shu.
Li Yin...
Sheng Yunshen had to admit that this was a formidable opponent.
No, there are no rivals now. The moment he knew what the future held, he had already lost his eligibility to compete forever.
Sheng Yunshen felt bitter inside and did not press the matter further.
He is just a system, and can only be a system.
"Dog?"
Ling Shu's call brought Sheng Yun Shen back to his senses: "Host?"
Ling Shu asked with concern, "What's wrong with you today?"
Sheng Yun Shen: "Hmm?"
He thought he had hidden his emotions very well, so why did Ling Shu ask that?
"I think..."
Ling Shu paused for a moment, then said, "You seem... very sad today."
Sheng Yunshen was at a loss for words.
Why did she sense it?
He had disguised himself so well.
After a few seconds of silence, he hardened his heart and replied in the calmest tone, "Host, I am just a system, I don't have human emotions. I don't understand what you mean by sadness."
Ling Shu smiled gently: "Really?"
Even though her tone was already so downcast, she still tried her best to pretend that nothing had happened.
What's wrong with the dog?
Could it be because of what she said yesterday about Sheng Yun Shen?
But why...?
Could it be that the dog system is related to Sheng Yunshen?
Just as Ling Shu was starting to get a clue, her phone rang suddenly. It was Sheng Zhujun calling.
She had to temporarily put those thoughts aside and answer the phone: "Junjun?"
Sheng Zhujun's voice was full of energy: "Come to the door, I'm here to pick you up!"
Ling Shu smiled: "You got off work so early today?"
Sheng Zhujun said proudly, "Of course, I drove here myself to pick you up!"
Anyway, all the investments that needed to be made today had already been made. Ling Shu hung up the phone and happily walked towards the door.
Li Yin happened to be standing at the door. Seeing her approach, he cast a concerned look at her: "Ling Shu, are you going back? I'll take you."
He stood ramrod straight, like a tall and straight pine tree; just looking at him was a pleasure.
Ling Shu smiled apologetically: "Unfortunately, Yunyun just happened to come to pick me up."
Li Yin's eyes flickered slightly: "Miss Sheng is here? That's quite unfortunate."
Ling Shu didn't think much of it and waved goodbye to him, saying, "I'll be going now, see you in a few days."
Li Yin nodded slightly: "Okay, see you in a few days."
Ling Shu walked towards the door, and just before leaving, she glanced back and noticed that Li Yin was still standing there, his gaze following her steps.
Sensing her gaze, he smiled generously at her and waved.
It was as if the clouds had parted and the rain had stopped.
Ling Shu paused for a moment, then smiled again before turning back to continue walking forward.
Although she didn't look back, she could feel Li Yin's gaze following her like a shadow until her figure completely disappeared from sight.
After turning the corner and confirming that Li Yin was no longer visible, Ling Shu slowly stopped.
She instinctively called out to the dog system: "Dog, I..."
"Shushu!"
Sheng Zhujun's voice interrupted her.
Not far away, Sheng Zhujun leaned out of the car window and waved enthusiastically at her.
Ling Shu didn't continue speaking and walked towards Sheng Zhujun's car, leaving Sheng Yunshen alone in the boundless darkness, lost in thought.
What is she going to say?
Did she sense Li Yin's feelings as well?
"Did you find anything fun to do today? Have you spent the billion yet?!"
On the way back to the Sheng family home, Sheng Zhujun kept asking questions.
Ling Shu leaned back in her chair and chuckled, "Please, that's a billion yuan, how am I supposed to spend it all?"
She waved a stack of business cards in her hand at Sheng Zhujun, "But I did find quite a few interesting things."
Sheng Zhujun was driving and could only glance at it hastily: "How interesting is it? Tell me quickly!"
"Take Guan Zheng, for example, who works on nanomaterials. He's in a terrible situation; even his patents were stolen by his partner. When I told him I wanted to invest in him, he couldn't believe it. And then there's Mr. Liu, who makes drones. His research and development had reached the most critical stage, but the investors actually withdrew their investment to force him to sell his technology. He was so forced that he even had to sell his house..."
Ling Shu had a deep impression of these people and told Sheng Zhujun about them one by one.
Sheng Zhujun also cooperated, letting out exclamations of surprise.
"This is okay?"
Wow!
The journey was filled with laughter and joy, and before we knew it, we had arrived at the Sheng Family Manor.
Sheng Zhujun parked her car in the manor's parking lot, but did not get out immediately.
Ling Shu, who was opening the car door, noticed her unusual behavior and turned around to look at her, somewhat puzzled: "Junjun?"
Sheng Zhujun shook her head, forcing a smile, but there was a hint of loneliness in her smile: "I'm fine, I just..."
She sighed, "I just suddenly thought of my second brother."
"His investment style is similar; he's adept at observing the big picture while also being incredibly perceptive. He has a unique vision, always able to enter the market at the most opportune time and find the most suitable people. Over the years, he has not only made the Sheng family's investments highly successful but has also helped many others..."
Unfortunately, these are all just "what ifs".
A former investment genius, now unable to even open his eyes.
Sheng Zhujun realized she had said too much and quickly stopped talking, wiping her eyes. "Oh dear, why did I say all this? Come on, let's go back for dinner. I heard Uncle Wang air-freighted a batch of mushrooms from Yunnan, just waiting for us to come back and eat them!"
She quickly opened the car door and got out, then looked back to see that Ling Shu hadn't followed: "Shu Shu?"
Ling Shu snapped out of her daze: "Coming."
As she got out of the car, she pondered Sheng Zhujun's words.
Is his investment style exactly the same as Sheng Yunshen's?
But that's not her investment style; it's the dog system's investment style.
So, the dog system and Sheng Yun Shen...
what is going on?
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This time, the mushroom hot pot was also arranged by Moon Lake.
Sheng Yunqi and Su Ruomeng had arrived long ago and were sitting around a round table. In the center of the table, a pot of mushroom soup was bubbling and emitting an enticing aroma.
Butler Wang, dressed in a tailcoat, gracefully sliced the mushrooms into thin slices and placed them into the pot.
Ling Shu could smell the fragrance even before she got close.
Her mouth watered, and she quickened her pace: "Wow, it smells so good!"
Su Ruomeng greeted her with a smile: "Xiao Shu, did anything interesting happen today?"
Ling Shu sat down: "Yes, I brought back a lot of interesting things."
She confidently handed a stack of business cards to Butler Wang and introduced them one by one.
"This is for researching nanomaterials. He promised to send me the nanomaterials I've already made. Uncle Wang, could you come down and make the arrangements?"
"This is for developing drones. I ordered 500 of the latest model, and they should be delivered next week..."
Having gone through so much, Ling Shu has come to terms with it all.
Leave the professional tasks to the professionals.
Hoarding goods is certainly enjoyable, but being a couch potato isn't so bad either.
Especially with Butler Wang's expertise, she can get 120 points on a question that's out of 100, making her even more reliable than if she were to do it herself.
What more could you ask for? Just lie down peacefully and be done with it.
After explaining what she had found that day, Ling Shu focused all her attention on the pot of mushrooms in front of her.
A timer was placed next to the mushroom soup pot, and no one was allowed to start eating until the countdown ended. To be on the safe side, Butler Wang didn't even provide chopsticks.
The waiting process was too long, so Ling Shu simply told Sheng Yunqi and Su Ruomeng about the investment that day again.
After listening, Sheng Yunqi remarked thoughtfully, "I feel like... this investment style looks familiar."
Su Ruomeng smiled slightly: "Yun Shen is the same way."
Reminded, Sheng Yunqi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Yun Shen used to have this style too! This style is so unique, it's hard for others to replicate!"
Ling Shu's movements froze for a moment, and her eyes widened slightly.
Sheng Yunqi and Su Ruomeng said the same thing...
So what exactly is the relationship between the dog system and Sheng Yun Shen?
She had already noticed before that the dog system seemed to know a lot about Sheng Yun Shen, and could even answer questions like "Has Sheng Yun Shen ever liked anyone before?"
At the time, Ling Shu didn't think much of it, assuming that the system just happened to have this data.
However, while data may be available, can the style of operation and decision-making be replicated?
Dog system...
She instinctively wanted to ask in her mind what was going on with the dog system, but she stopped herself just before the question left her mouth.
Without asking, she could guess his answer.
"Host, I'm just a system, I don't understand these things," or "It's all the result of comprehensive data calculation, it's just a coincidence," or something like that.
She could only keep this question to herself for the time being.
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After a satisfying meal of mushroom hotpot, the group took a leisurely stroll along Moon Lake to digest their food.
Sheng Yunqi gave Su Ruomeng a wink, and Su Ruomeng nodded, walked to Ling Shu's side, and affectionately took her hand.
"Xiao Shu, my tastes have been getting weirder lately. I'm craving freshly killed chicken soup. Yun Qi and I discussed it and we're thinking of converting this golf course behind the house into a livestock farm, so we can easily eat whatever we want. What do you think?"
"Um?"
Ling Shu was stunned.
Unbeknownst to her, during that moment of stunned silence, the Sheng family members and Butler Wang all slowed their pace, watching her reaction with a mixture of nervousness and a desire to appear natural, afraid that she might show signs of disappointment.
Fortunately, Ling Shu's answer was: "Yes, it's really convenient!"
She said this with a smile on her face, showing no sign of unhappiness whatsoever.
Anyway, she had already let it go.
Isn't this a kind of fate? The Sheng family's ideas always coincide with mine. It's not that I don't want to give it my all, it's just that my teammates are so amazing.
My family, I'm so lucky to have you all.
Her heartfelt words were filled with joy, which made Sheng Yunqi and the others smile along with her.
Taking this opportunity, Ling Shu proactively announced, "Since my sister-in-law brought it up, I'll also share my thoughts. The Sheng family's location is unique, so it's definitely worthwhile to stockpile more supplies for unforeseen circumstances. At the same time, it would be best to upgrade the manor's defenses; all the things I brought back today can come in handy. Oh, and I also invested in a solar energy company today. The Sheng family manor has such good sunlight; we shouldn't waste it..."
She openly and frankly expressed all her thoughts.
The Sheng family listened attentively, and Butler Wang even took out his notebook to take notes.
Food, fresh water, energy, defense...
Ling Shu shared all her ideas for renovating the Sheng family manor without holding anything back.
After today's "big purchase," the stockpiling progress is approaching 75%. The next step is to improve the infrastructure and gradually implement the plan.
There's less than a month left.
After Ling Shu finished speaking, Butler Wang was the first to speak up: "Miss Ling, I have written it all down. We will finish the plan tonight!"
Sheng Yunqi then said, "Xiao Shu, don't worry about these things, we'll take care of them."
“Exactly,” Niu Majun chimed in. “I’m already suffering enough from working overtime like a beast of burden every day. You should take a good rest and help me enjoy some happy times.”
"That makes sense..."
Ling Shu patted Sheng Zhujun's shoulder sympathetically, "For your sake, I also need to get some rest."
Resting now is a way for her to conserve her energy. When the apocalypse comes, she'll have a lot to do. Just organizing the Sheng family through the most chaotic early stages of the apocalypse will take a lot of effort.
It's decided then and there! Temporary "laid-back mode" activated!
Ling Shu then asked, "The Li family is holding a banquet in a few days, and Li Yin invited me to go with them. Does anyone have time to come with me to eat... I mean, have a meal?"
Sheng Zhujun's eyes lit up, then she lowered her head in disappointment: "I can't go. I have meetings every day lately, and those old men are so annoying!"
Sheng Yunqi thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Shu, I'll go with you."
It wasn't for gossip, but mainly because he was worried about Ling Shu going alone.
Su Ruomeng also wanted to go, but she had been experiencing severe morning sickness these past few days. After touching her belly and thinking about it, she could only regretfully give up.
[What a pity, only my older brother and I can witness such an exciting juicy story about the Li family.]
Sheng Yunqi: "Huh?"
Is there really some juicy gossip? Then I guess I have to reluctantly check it out.
Sheng Zhujun: "..."
Damn it, my favorability towards the old men has decreased by 999.
Su Ruomeng put down her hand that was touching her stomach and said seriously, "Actually, I just felt nauseous in the morning, but I can definitely handle it..."
Sheng Yunqi raised his hand: "?"
There's no need to push yourself so hard!
He leaned down and whispered in Su Ruomeng's ear, "Don't worry, just stay home. I'll keep you updated on everything that happens, so you can be the first to know."
Su Ruomeng finally relented: "Okay."
After deciding on the people to share the gossip with, everyone strolled around for a while before reluctantly saying goodbye.
By then, it was completely dark. Clouds covered the moon, and only a few stars hung faintly in the sky, their light dim.
Ling Shu said goodbye to Sheng Zhujun at the door and stepped into Xiaoming Building alone.
The building was brightly lit, and the warm light fell on her face. She lowered her eyes, and her expression suddenly became calm.
"Dog."
Sheng Yun Shen responded immediately: "Host, I'm here."
His tone was so flat that it seemed as if he had no emotion at all.
Ling Shu asked, "Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"
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