Chapter 9 Foolish and Rich: Testing the Goods
The bus was nearly empty, with many seats vacant.
Xu Yitong was somewhat unfamiliar with this mode of transportation. He followed Meng Er onto the bus, stopping whenever she stopped, quietly watching her movements. His methodical actions seemed strangely awkward.
Meng Er walked to the back of the carriage and found a place to sit. Xu Yitong hesitated for a while, but finally chose a seat in the row behind her.
The vibrations from the bus running beneath him continued, and Xu Yitong felt the air around him was somewhat stuffy.
"Why did you decide to learn French from me?"
His gaze was fixed on the girl's profile near the car window in the front seat, and this seemed to divert his attention and alleviate his discomfort.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yitong looked slightly confused. Realizing that the other person was talking to him, he pursed his lips hesitantly but did not reply.
Suddenly, a hand holding a cell phone reached out from the front seat and waved it at him.
"Let's add each other as friends so we can communicate more easily?"
Xu Yitong breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his eyes, took out his phone, and pointed it at the QR code. With a 'beep', the interface for adding friends appeared. He lightly touched the screen with his fingertip and tapped "Add as Friend".
Below the automatically displayed chat window, a message from Xu Yitong quickly appeared.
Because you are calm.
Meng Er's expression remained unchanged upon seeing this sentence.
Although she couldn't empathize with it, she could understand it, considering the investment of over 20 million.
The summer morning sun is dazzling, falling on the green trees lining the streets and almost penetrating through the layers of leaves.
The air conditioning in the bus was on full blast, and as it moved forward and passed each stop, the bus gradually became more and more crowded.
Even though no one was sitting next to him, Xu Yitong still felt very uncomfortable.
He looked at the seats in front of him and opened his mouth slightly. Even next to Meng Er was an aunt with several bags of vegetables at her feet.
Some long legs, feeling wronged and with nowhere to go, tried to move, but could not stretch out within the cramped and limited space of the seats.
Through the faint reflection visible in the car window, Meng Er knew the boy behind her was feeling uneasy.
She just watched calmly, as if she had forgotten what she had told the other person at the beginning: "If there are too many people in the car, they can take a taxi instead."
The pregnant woman, supporting her back, slowly walked towards the bus when it stopped again.
Even if Xu Yitong had no experience, she knew there was no reason for her not to sit in the only empty seat on the bus.
Beneath her fluffy, soft black hair, her dark green eyes blinked a few times, her eyelashes fluttering slightly with a helpless tremor.
Suddenly, a girl with long, straight black hair stood up from the seat in front of her and whispered a few words to the aunt next to her.
Then the auntie stepped aside to make way for her, and she walked out of her seat. The auntie then moved to her original seat with the groceries.
Meng Er helped the pregnant woman to sit down next to the aunt with a smile, responded to the aunt's words of gratitude, and sat down naturally next to Xu Yitong.
"..."
In Xu Yitong's memory, he had almost never been so close to anyone, close enough to be able to smell the other person's scent very quickly.
In stark contrast to the stuffy atmosphere created by the air conditioning and various smells in the enclosed space of the train carriage.
Like a garden filled with a cool mist on a winter morning, it has a slightly chilly yet relaxing scent of grass and trees.
Perhaps it was because of her that I was able to avoid sitting with strangers, and my tense nerves relaxed.
Xu Yitong lowered her eyes. She didn't speak; she probably didn't need to say anything about it...
During the next few minutes of the drive, Meng Er showed no intention of engaging in further conversation with the 'customer' beside her. Even when the bus made turns or braked suddenly, she was able to control her body well and avoid any contact with the other party.
Without a solid foundation of trust, even demonstrating expertise may not convince the other party.
Meng Er felt no remorse whatsoever for the little schemes he devised that exploited the psychology of teenagers.
To attract investment, it's essential to make thorough preparations.
We arrived at the branch of the National Bank.
Stepping into the bank, along with the chilly air, came the manager's radiant smile, which he tried to suppress but still managed to maintain after recognizing Xu Yitong's face.
Meng Er turned to look at Xu Yitong and asked directly, "Would it be convenient for us to discuss the payment in their meeting room?"
Of course, capital verification is still necessary.
After looking at the printed statement that the manager handed over with a curious gaze, Meng Er confirmed that it was correct and then looked up at the manager standing to the side.
The other party immediately understood, smiled and said that they could ring the bell if needed, and then turned and left the meeting room.
Meng Er looked at Xu Yitong, who was sitting opposite her with his face slightly lowered and his gaze fixed on the table. His fluffy, soft black hair fell over his forehead, slightly covering his eyes, and he looked strangely quiet and well-behaved.
"Regarding the French lessons you need, I will make a detailed plan for the course arrangements later and then send it to you," Meng Er said. "Let's set the class location at that coffee shop on campus. It has private rooms, which will ensure privacy."
"If you have no objections after reviewing the course schedule, we will begin classes at the times specified above."
Xu Yitong had no objection to this. Compared to the boundless enthusiasm of the French teacher his family had found, Meng Er's organized arrangements made him feel relaxed.
As for the remuneration—
Meng Er cut to the chase, "I want the 20 million or so in your account."
Xu Yitong raised her eyes slightly, not because Meng Er's price was outrageously high, but because she was curious about what Meng Er hadn't finished saying.
Seeing the doubt in the other party's eyes, Meng Er's assessment of the probability of the deal being reached increased by several points.
"I would rather call it a win-win collaboration than a reward."
Meng Er controlled the pace of this conversation, in which she was the only one speaking, and roughly explained her recent observations and analysis of the stock market.
Her gaze fell on Xu Yitong's high, straight nose, respecting him without making him feel offended by direct eye contact, and she stated her judgment in a graceful and generous manner.
"...If you are willing to invest, I believe the results will not disappoint you."
Meng Er's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. "Of course, I won't let these things affect our classes."
Xu Yitong was unaware that his gaze had shifted from the table to the woman speaking.
An idea suddenly popped into his mind—
Her eyes were so bright, they seemed to glow.
Meng Er picked up her water glass, lowered her eyes, and took a sip, thus handing the decision over to Xu Yitong and giving him time and space to think.
She still possesses that much confidence and composure.
Of course, the main reason is Xu Yitong's naive and simple-minded nature, which exudes the impression that he is "foolish, rich, and eager to come."
Besides, she had no ill intentions. Compared to the funds she had handled, this amount of money was just a drop in the ocean. But the past is the past, and the win-win situation she just mentioned was genuine.
She only charges a small fee for her service, which is really not much.
I also have to teach classes.
Xu Yitong didn't know much about stocks. He had never been involved in the management of his family business. Every year, a large sum of money would be deposited into his account, which came from the profits of various shares he held. He himself had no interest in paying attention to it.
The card he showed Meng Er to check his balance on was one he always carried with him; it contained mostly bonuses from recent years, as well as payments for software purchases.
He could roughly understand the risk probability and rate of return that Meng Er mentioned, but he hardly understood some of the more professional terms and concepts.
Xu Yitong understood the most easily understood and most important sentence very well.
'She wants the money in this card to buy stocks.'
Investing wasn't a novel or risky thing for Xu Yitong; he never intended to refuse it from the beginning. If there was a reason, it was probably because Meng Er gave him a very good feeling.
Relaxed and unoffending.
However, a look of hesitation crossed Xu Yitong's fair face; he actually had a few more cards—
Meng Er put down her water glass, the glass clinking against the other glass making a soft yet unmistakable sound, interrupting the other person's train of thought. The calm and indifferent look in her eyes, which had been returning to normal, returned to confidence as she gazed at the other person.
Have you made up your mind?
Xu Yitong's eyes widened slightly, then he nodded, placed his slender fingers on the bank card, and pushed it towards Meng Er.
That's probably all she needs.
Uncomfortable with others' initiative and enthusiasm, he ultimately refrained from asking questions that might offend the other person.
Meng Er's expression did not change because of his action, and she did not take the card. Xu Yitong could just give her more than 20 million yuan directly, but the necessary procedures could not be ignored.
It's unlikely that Xu Yitong has no concept of money, but whether he's overly naive or has ulterior motives is another matter.
Meng Er would not ignore the Xu family behind him because of this.
The Xu family couldn't possibly be unaware of the movement of such a large sum of money, exceeding twenty million.
Once the process is done properly, everyone can rest assured.
Meng Er pressed the call button and asked the bank manager to come and handle the transfer. She also borrowed the computer in the meeting room to prepare and print out the contract.
While busy handling various matters, the bank manager would occasionally glance at Xu Yitong, who sat quietly with no expression, with a strange look on his face.
He's seen a lot in his life; what kind of situation hasn't he encountered while working here?
The fact that these two young adults handled transactions worth tens of millions is quite shocking.
It's not quite like a rich young master spending a fortune to win the heart of a beautiful woman.
The two of them were both incredibly cold, and the atmosphere between them was so intense that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were complete strangers. Apart from the girl's occasional soft voice asking questions and confirming things, it was eerily quiet, and he was starting to feel awkward.
The bank manager who processed this large transfer maintained a polite smile on the surface, but inwardly shed tears.
His achievements—
After confirming that the funds had arrived, Meng Er nodded slightly to Xu Yitong and said, "I will keep you informed of the progress of these funds in real time. As for the course schedule, I will send it to you later."
"Hmm...do you need me to take you back to school?"
Xu Yitong shook his head. He didn't really want to experience again the feeling of being forced to come into contact with one stranger after another on the bus without being able to isolate himself from them.
"Okay, see you next time in class."
Meng Er nodded to him, picked up her copy of the two-copy contract, and calmly walked out of the meeting room.
Xu Yitong was left standing there, suddenly abandoned, and could only blink blankly.
With over 20 million yuan in hand, although she only had temporary control over it, Meng Er wasn't worried that the money wouldn't yield a near 100% or even higher return in her hands.
Leaving so cleanly and decisively doesn't mean they've used this generous student, Xu, and then discarded him.
Securing this investment was an unexpected bonus, but Meng Er will not let it affect her other daily schedule. Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, she will strictly adhere to her planned schedule.
Once the money is in hand, the subsequent operations will need to be handled by the main account.
After all, as a wealthy heiress, she not only has extensive experience in traveling abroad, but also has a housekeeper who can handle all the arrangements for her.
On her way back to school, Meng Er, who was preparing to experience her afternoon equestrian lesson, suddenly remembered the slightly hesitant expression on Xu Yitong's face when she intentionally interrupted his thoughts by controlling the pace.
She looked at the street scenes flashing by outside the bus window and smiled.
He certainly had the guts to make an investment of over twenty million, and ultimately agreed readily, proving his simple-minded nature.
Giving away such a large sum of money so readily is indeed incredibly naive.
Even a three-year-old isn't that easy to fool.
Meng Er closed his eyes, and his face slowly lost its expression.
She continuously analyzed and filtered all the information she had collected over the years and in recent times, trying to extract accurate and effective information for herself from this massive amount of content.
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"Miss Lian Yi~"
I specially picked a large bunch of Lianyi's favorite roses and carefully removed the thorns from the stems.
Xu Qingyao, blushing, ran to the terrace with flowers in her hand and saw Lian Yi standing on the terrace with her hands behind her back, gazing into the distance with a strange smile on her face that she couldn't understand.
Even when she called out softly a few times, Lian Yi didn't respond. Finally, her voice became a long, undulating wave.
Lian Yi glanced at Xu Qingyao, who was just getting excited when she suddenly spoiled the mood.
"You picked the flowers in my garden again? Picking flowers without permission, fine, and deduct from your salary." She walked coldly into the room with her hands behind her back.
Xu Qingyao followed eagerly, her face pouting as she looked pitiful. "But I planted these flowers."
“Everything in this house belongs to me.” Lian Yi glanced at her, displaying the domineering and unreasonable side of a spoiled heiress to the fullest. “It’s already a favor that I haven’t asked you for money to grow flowers or use the land for rent.”
"Deduct wages."
There's no point in discussing it; her main characteristic is that she's vicious and cold-blooded.
Xu Qingyao gave an "oh," and finished arranging the flowers with a sullen expression. She couldn't help but ask softly, "Miss Lianyi, what were you laughing at just now?"
Lian Yi usually sleeps until noon before getting ready to go to school, but it depends on her mood. When she's in a good mood, she usually doesn't go; she only goes to school to have some fun when she's in a bad mood.
Seeing others unhappy often makes Lian Yi herself very happy.
But today, surprisingly, Lian Yi got up so early, just past eleven o'clock, and seemed to be in a very good mood.
Xu Qingyao thought of the phone call last night, and unconsciously tightened her grip on the flower branches, breaking the stems and causing the blooming flowers to fall limply to the ground.
Lian Yi lay half-reclined on the sofa, her feet propped up on the coffee table, looking like someone who was very rich but lacked manners and relied solely on her pretty appearance to maintain her elegance.
"I just found out something."
"There was a rich second-generation heir who was foolish and had too much money. He invested in others without any cunning or caution."
Lian Yi chuckled. The alt account has manners; what does that have to do with her main account?
Xu Qingyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression immediately turned serious. "If this is true, you must not have too much contact with him."
"You don't need to tell me that," Lian Yi said lazily. "Go iron my school uniform and bring it over. Once you've changed, it's time to go to school."
What good is it for her to have contact with someone who is socially anxious?
Xu Qingyao nodded, still somewhat uneasy, "Please don't follow his example."
"Okay, okay, you're so annoying—"
Seeing Lian Yi staring at her with her slightly round eyes like a cat, Xu Qingyao blushed slightly, but she still made up her mind to pay more attention to whether this person would appear next to her young lady.
She laughs at others for being foolish and rich, but doesn't she always stubbornly spend money to do good deeds? In the end, don't those people know how to be grateful to her?
Xu Qingyao sighed silently, carrying the sweet burden of being the only one who could see through her mistress's kind and gentle heart. Unable to suppress the upward curve of her lips, she walked towards the dressing room.
Lian Yi nestled on the sofa, thought for a moment, and decided to bother Xie Ling a little.
"After the second period in the afternoon, wait for me in the sports equipment room."
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"..."
It was probably lunch break time, and Xie Ling replied to the text message quite quickly.
Judging from his response with just two punctuation marks, he had clearly realized who sent the text message.
Xie Ling was washing her lunchbox by the sink when she received the text message.
The food in the school cafeteria is cheap, so he would bring two extra portions of food to the hospital every day at noon.
The commanding tone of the text message gave Xie Ling a sense of familiarity, and sure enough, he was mentally prepared. He pursed his handsome thin lips, wiped his dripping hands, and lowered his eyes to reply to the other party.
What are you going to do?
"Inspect the goods."
A hint of annoyance flickered in Xie Ling's usually indifferent eyes.
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