Chapter 507: Chapter 498: One-Stop Service? For Real?
He never takes narration hints lightly.
One could say that he owes his current standing entirely to that Yunnan specialty sent by an anonymous fan.
Each hint given by the narration when heās faced with choices is actually very important.
For example, the earlier hint about Shen Yiās car catching fire, the policeās tips, and so onāthese all indeed changed his fate.
If not for those, he wouldnāt be struggling, but he surely wouldnāt be as successful as he is now.
Not to mention, merely Shen Yiās shortcut saved him at least 20 years of detours.
Of course, the shortcuts available to him back then werenāt limited to just Shen Yi. There was also the landladyās shortcut, and now even Tang Nan has become one of those.
Nonetheless, itās undeniable that taking shortcuts really pays off. And, unknowingly, he himself has become a shortcut in the eyes of others, which is only natural.
Because of the narrationās hint, he decided to agree, but he wouldnāt go there just for that; thereās no need.
Besides, it would be pointless to go himself, just because those people want to befriend himādoes he not care about self-respect?
He doesnāt even need to think to know what Tang Nanās friends are after. They just want him to help them speculate in the stock market. They either provide the funds or give him a fee as an investment, essentially making him like a financial institution.
These celebrities invest money, he uses it to earn profits, and then shares dividends with this group.
But with the current poor stock market environment, how much can one earn? Surely, they donāt expect him to publicly recommend stocks?
The last time was an accident. If he were to intentionally push it, that would be suicidal.
However, since the narration hinted at it, there might be other opportunities or surprises, which is why he agreed.
Tang Nan didnāt mind his decision, saying it didnāt matter when he came, she wasnāt in a hurry. Whenever he visited the capital, he should just contact her.
He didnāt feel pressured by such unhurried matters. After all, heād take things step by step when the time came, having the narration on his side meant he couldnāt possibly be led astray.
In the afternoon, when Shen Yi returned from a meeting, he recounted the matter to her, but he couldnāt understand the way women think.
Clearly, he said Tang Nan wanted to introduce him to some celebrity friends as a financial consultant, but Shen Yi heard:
"So, Tang wants to introduce you to female celebrities?"
Su Qing: ...
"Not a girlfriend, itās about clients, many people like that."
"More than one female celebrity?"
"There are men too!"
"Is she trying to lead you astray?"
Su Qing: Īµ=(Ā“Īæļ½*))) Sigh
"Are you even listening to what Iām saying?"
"How could I not be listening? Of course, I am. Sheās trying to introduce you to female celebrities and lead you astray!"
"Donāt you have any confidence in yourself? How many of those actresses on TV are better looking than you? Plus, they wear makeup and use beauty filters!"
"Thatās true, you sure know how to speak nicely, but those people are trouble, Iām against it!" Shen Yi first narcissistically affirmed her appearance, then gave her opinion.
"Iām not planning to go now anyway; Iām not idle. Brother Wen has already started for several days and I havenāt even visited him yet. I donāt have time for them; I donāt need money right now. If I ever go to the capital, maybe Iāll drop by, but thereās no guarantee weāll work together. After all, nothing has been set, and negotiations might fall through." Su Qing said casually.
If these people just want him to recommend stocks, then forget it. Canāt he just do it on his own? Even with money, he wouldnāt do it.
If they invested all the money with him, he might have some ideas; although it might not be what they hoped for. But all of this didnāt matter; itās the narrationās hint that concerned him.
If he went, there might be what you call a pleasant surprise. Sometimes it had nothing to do with Tang Nanās friends; itās just that he needed to be there.
"You can go, but you canāt go alone. I have to come with you, otherwise, I wonāt be at ease!" Shen Yi spoke up, yielding.
Itās not that sheās afraid of Tang Nan. Though they bicker when they meet, they have a good relationship. She trusts her man being there. Itās also a matter of self-confidence.
However, she doesnāt fully trust the people around Tang Nan, especially those in the entertainment industry. Her man is no ordinary man anymore.
The landladyās remark was an eye-opener for her. Now, her man is a veritable eligible bachelor, young and handsome, with wealth to bootāconditions that might even dazzle female celebrities.
She felt like she scored a lucky win, securing him for just 800 bucks. Simply put, she wasnāt afraid of being stolen from, but of someone coveting him.
She had faith in Su Qing, but she couldnāt be sure that women from the entertainment circle wouldnāt pursue him. Her man was young and vigorous, and if some woman got the better of him, sheād suffer a great loss, so she naturally couldnāt rest easy.
Hearing that, Su Qing couldnāt help but reach over and ruffle Shen Yiās hair: "You, alright, Iāll listen to you!"
"Thatās more like it. Is the meal ready? Iām starving."
"Should I order takeout?"
"You havenāt cooked yet! Forget it, why donāt we... eat out?"
"Sure, itās on me, eat whatever you like!"
"Mwah, youāre such a good boy!"
The matter with Tang Nan was settled, though no date was set, as he was neither too busy nor too idle then.
Online issues he could only stall, letting the matterās heat die down gradually.
Time flew, and five days passed, bringing them to mid-December. No matter how intense the online discourse was, he neither responded nor updated anything.
As for those asking him to recommend another stock, he subconsciously blocked them. Through the narration, he knew that among those requesting another stock recommendation, while most were regular netizens, some with ulterior motives also kept an eye on him, like certain financial institutions, aiming to profit immensely the moment he spoke, even attracting attention from relevant departments.
Originally, without him, Tianchen Technology would have seen slight growth, but not much. Even if the stock price fell afterward, it wouldnāt have dropped significantly. However, after all this, the stock price plummeted, falling even lower than the initial rate. The more he acted up, the more attention he gained.
Fortunately, whether it was during the rise or now, heās maintained a discreet profile, with neither significant funds invested in the stock market nor even minor ones, so low-key itās shocking.
One day, while Shen Yi was at work, he drove alone to the University City area and found the land Wen Jingqi was developing.
By then, the area was fenced with blue iron, and trucks were clearing debris. The old buildings and mixed flats had all been demolished.
Su Qing stood with a white safety helmet at the construction siteās edge, next to Wen Jingqi. The two stood side by side with a crowd of people following behind, looking like a leading inspection visit.
Strictly speaking, he could be considered a leader now since heās an investor, a shareholder.
"Brother, youāre indeed a busy man. I heard about the recent events, but unfortunately, you missed the ground-breaking day, otherwise, I would have introduced you to others." Wen Jingqi said with a smile.
To this, Su Qing quickly waved his hand: "I donāt understand this field either; being here would only trouble you, Brother Wen. Iād rather come over when itās less crowded to chat with you. By the way, when are we officially constructing?"
"Thatāll have to wait until after the New Year. With temperatures dropping, even if we wanted to build, we couldnāt. Before the year ends, weāll clear the site and bring in some materials; thatāll be enough. After all, brother, youāre an investor. Stop by to take a look. If you have questions, ask me. A leader like you should put in an appearance, right?"
"With you here, Brother Wen, what use do you have for me? Iām just here for the food!"
"No problem. Today, your big brotherās got it covered, an all-in-one service!"
Su Qing: "All-in-one service? For real?"
Wen Jingqi: "If you want it, you got it!"
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