Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âAre you really concerned about Muddy Waters?â
âKind of.â
Lin Yiâs body was submerged under the water, but his elbows were resting on the poolside.
âMuddy Waters LLC is indeed quite powerful. I donât know what they found out in the past twenty days. As long as the news isnât announced, I wonât be able to prepare any countermeasures. Iâm in a passive position.
âTheir main business is discrediting other companies. Our response will be to improve the companyâs image from the front. This is the most effective way to deal with them.â
âThatâs true, but how exactly to improve the image is the question.â
âHave you thought of a solution?â
âI wasnât thinking about it.â
âThen what were you thinking about?â Ji Qingyan grumbled. He was already an adult, but why didnât he know how to be anxious? She was really worried to death for him.
âCome here and Iâll tell you what Iâm thinking.â
She squatted down and rested her chin on her hand. âIf you donât come up with a solution today, Iâll teach you a lesson.â
âCome closer.â
âIâm already very close,â said Ji Qingyan. âMy dress has a round neckline. Itâs impossible for you to see down my topâ¦â
Before she could finish her sentence, Ji Qingyan watched Lin Yi grab her arm and pull her into the pool.
âAh!â
Thump!
Ji Qingyanâs scream broke the silence of Jiuzhou Pavilion before causing a huge splash.
âLin Yi, Iâm going to kill you!â
Ji Qingyan gripped Lin Yiâs arm tightly as she took some time to adjust to the water.
âDonât tense up. You have to know how to have fun.â
âEven so, you canât act like this. You scared me to death,â Ji Qingyan pouted and nearly cried.
âAlright, alright. Donât cry, donât cry,â Lin Yi said as he wiped her tears.
âLift me back up.â
âIâd love to.â
Lin Yi brought Ji Qingyan up from the pool.
Then, he carried her in his arms and walked toward Villa No. 1.
Ji Qingyanâs dress was made of a thin material. After getting wet, it had turned translucent and clung to her exquisite waist.
Even the black underwear and safety pants inside could be seen clearly.
âDonât look so obviously.â Ji Qingyan reached out and pinched Lin Yiâs face, looking straight ahead. âSee no evil.â
âThatâs the behavior of a gentleman. Iâm not a gentleman. Youâre lucky youâre not being molested.â
âYou really are a gangster, and a big one at that.â
âWhatever. I donât care.â
Ji Qingyan turned around and ignored Lin Yi.
He had seen her in a swimsuit, so this didnât really matter.
When they arrived at Villa No. 1, Ji Qingyan went to take a shower, changed into her pajamas, and brought back her laptop. Then, she snuggled up on the sofa with Lin Yi.
âPull back your feet. Youâre occupying such a big portion of the sofa.â
âIsnât there room for you?â
âItâs too small for me.â
âWhy donât you say your butt is too big.â
âYouâre the one with the big butt.â
Ji Qingyan forced herself into the gap and pushed Lin Yiâs feet to the side. Then, she placed the laptop on the armrest of the sofa and said,
âNow, weâve absorbed about 22 billion. The curve seems to have stabilized a little.â
âI think Zhao Mo is in a very confused state. He doesnât know what to do.â
âWhy?â
âBecause in the eyes of the outside world, I shouldnât have much cash on hand after buying Didi. Ten billion should already be my limit.â Lin Yi changed his posture and placed his feet on Ji Qingyanâs lap.
âBut now that Iâve gobbled up 22 billion, Zhao Mo canât figure out my situation anymore. Naturally, he wonât dare to act rashly. However, it wonât be long before they continue to dump again. Donât be anxious.â
âHow much do you think Zhao Mo will dump in the end?â
âBetween 30 and 50 billion. That depends on how much face the brokerage gives to Huayin Group. But no matter how much he offers, I can accept it.â
âThatâs why you didnât mortgage Longxin.â
Lin Yi nodded. âThe money on hand is enough to deal with Zhao Mo and the other investors. The rest is up to Muddy Waters.â
âAlright then.â Ji Qingyan nodded. âGo back to work. Iâll keep an eye on things here.â
âIâm not working today.â
âThen what are you going to do?â
âF*ck⦠Look at you.â
â¦
Yinzun Bathouse, Naijing.
Zhao Mo and the other three were soaking in the hot spring surrounded by white steam, very much enjoying the atmosphere.
At the same time, there were a dozen women in bikinis serving them tea and providing them various services.
âWhat?! Heâs already matched the 22 billion?!â
In the hot spring, Zhao Mo could not remain calm after receiving Fu Zhengyiâs call.
âWe dumped about 20 billion. The remaining 2 billion was thrown out by retail investors.â Fu Zhengyi said.
âDirector Zhao, what should we do now? Should we continue to dump?â
âWait a few minutes. Iâll let you know later.â
âGot it, Director Zhao.â
Lin Yi accepting 22 billion at this time wasnât good news for him.
He had initially thought that Lin Yi might be able to take on 20 billion, but it would take him some time. In this case, he wouldnât have enough funds left and Zhao Mo would now be on the verge of victory.
However, Lin Yi was eating up as much as he dumped. There was no hesitation at all.
This was not a good sign. It meant that he might have enough funds on hand. Moreover, Zhao Mo didnât know how much he had left.
âZhao Bro, did Lin Yi accept the twenty billion gamble?â Sun Ce asked.
At this moment, the other three had serious expressions.
This was because the current situation did not match their expectations.
âDo you think he could have applied for a loan from the bank?â Lu Xuan asked.
âHis company, Longxin, is gaining traction. If he wants to take out a loan, it will take a matter of minutes.â
âThereâs no need to guess. Iâll just call and ask.â
Zhao Mo dialed Liang Ruoxuâs number.
âRuoxu, are you busy?â
âIâm alright. Why?â
âHow are things in Zhonghai? Is there anything youâre not accustomed to? Are you used to the food in Zhonghai? Do you need me to get someone to send some food to you?â
Gu Changchuan and the others were speechless. What a simp.
âItâs alright. Iâm getting used to it,â Liang Ruoxu answered professionally. âIs there something you need from me?â
âI want to ask you something.â Zhao Mo did not hide anything. âDid Longxin ask you for a loan?â
âA loan?â Liang Ruoxu said, âNo.â
âAlright, take care of yourself in Zhonghai. If thereâs anything youâre not used to, remember to tell me.â
âOkay, thanks.â
After hanging up, Zhao Mo said, âHe didnât get a loan.
âIn that case, thereâs only one possibility left. He offered his assets as collateral. Otherwise, thereâs no other explanation,â Gu Changchuan said.
âDo you think he really has that much money?â Lu Xuan said, âIf he bought Didi with all his money, he wouldnât be able to do this without a huge amount of liquidity.â
âThatâs even more unlikely,â Sun Ce said.
âA healthy development company wouldnât keep so much cash in the bank. Lin Yi isnât a fool. Itâs impossible for him to lack this bit of common sense after building his company to this size.â
âIn that case, thereâs no need to continue this discussion. He probably used his businesses as collateral,â Gu Changchuan said. âIâll get someone to investigate tomorrow.â