Chapter 225: The First Check-in After the System Upgrade (1)

Chapter 225: Chapter 225: The First Check-in After the System Upgrade (1)

The sudden alert stunned Ye Ling for a moment.

According to the system’s description, the so-called "Maiden’s Blessing" was kind of like a buff from a video game.

Its effect was to grant Ye Ling a long life and immunity to all poisons!

This was truly incredible.

No matter the era, if you asked anyone what they wanted most, the answer would undoubtedly be health and a long life!

Some people might say they only want money.

But that’s just a shortsighted view.

If you were actually given tens of billions but then came down with a fatal illness that would kill you in twenty minutes, would you still say you only want money?

Your tune would probably change to: "I’d give up all my wealth just to live!"

Compared to wealth, health and longevity are far more precious.

Just then, Ye Ling suddenly remembered that he hadn’t done his monthly sign-in yet.

’DING!’

"A new month has begun. Does the Host wish to sign in?" The system’s prompt sounded in his mind once again.

"’Sign in,’ Ye Ling immediately thought."

’DING! Congratulations, Host, on a successful sign-in. You have received a seventy-percent stake in Celestial Dragon Investment Company.’

Ye Ling examined the reward the system had given him, a look of delight spreading across his face.

’Just as the system promised, the monthly sign-in rewards were truly top-tier!’

Back when he was targeting Bauhinia Energy, Ye Ling had already considered starting an investment company.

While he could certainly get things done through Shengding Group, at the end of the day, it was just an internet company.

But with Celestial Dragon Investment Company, the next time Ye Ling wanted to do something like sniping stocks, it would undoubtedly be much easier!

This reward was exactly what Ye Ling wanted.

A little after one in the afternoon, Ye Ling received a phone call from Celestial Dragon Investment Company.

"President Ye, hello. This is Chen Lin. When would you be available to come to the company and sign the share transfer agreement?" Chen Lin asked very politely from the other end of the line.

Chen Lin felt like he was dreaming. Just today, the company’s largest shareholder had suddenly announced they were selling all their shares to someone else.

In other words, his boss had changed overnight.

Chen Lin didn’t dare to slight the person who now held his livelihood in their hands, so he contacted Ye Ling the moment he got the news.

"Let’s say around three o’clock."

Ye Ling thought for a moment. With final exams approaching, his schedule for the next few weeks was completely packed. If he didn’t deal with this today, he’d probably have to put it off until next weekend.

"Understood. I’ll be waiting for you at the office," Chen Lin said before hanging up.

"Goofball, come and eat!"

Ning Ruoxi called from the kitchen.

"Alright, coming."

Ye Ling casually slipped his phone into his pocket and walked into the kitchen.

While they were eating, Ye Ling mentioned that he had to go sign a contract that afternoon.

Ning Ruoxi didn’t ask many questions. A man ought to have his own business to attend to; she just needed to be a good, supportive partner for him at home.

Ye Ling was naturally pleased that the girl was so understanding.

"Be a good girl while I’m gone, okay? I’ll bring you back a lollipop."

As he was heading out, Ye Ling looked at Ning Ruoxi on the sofa and said with a smile.

But the next moment, he suddenly remembered an internet meme. A guy offers to treat a girl to a "lollipop," and the girl ends up "eating lollipops" all night...

"Who wants a lollipop?"

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling an exasperated look.

’This guy... Does he really think I’m a three-year-old?’

Clearly, Ning Ruoxi hadn’t thought that far into it. After all, the girl was still quite innocent.

Ye Ling couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

’Thank goodness!’

’The girl didn’t get it. Otherwise, I’d be totally screwed.’

Ye Ling swore to himself that he had genuinely meant an actual, innocent lollipop!

Celestial Dragon Investment Company was located next to Modu Global Harbor, a rather prime location.

「Three in the afternoon.」

Ye Ling arrived at the location, contacted Chen Lin, and went inside.

"President Ye, please take a look at the share transfer agreement. If there are no issues, once you sign, you’ll be the largest shareholder of our Celestial Dragon Investment Company."

Chen Lin respectfully handed a contract to Ye Ling.

Ye Ling put on a show of glancing over it a few times before casually signing his name.

’Since this was a reward from the system, there obviously wouldn’t be any problems. Otherwise, this sign-in system would be pretty pathetic, wouldn’t it?’

"Congratulations, President Ye, on becoming Celestial Dragon Investment Company’s largest shareholder. Please allow me to give you an introduction to the company."

When Chen Lin saw Ye Ling sign his name, his gaze became even more respectful.

From this moment on, a single word from Ye Ling could decide whether Chen Lin got to keep his job!

"Celestial Dragon Investment Company was founded twenty years ago. In those two decades, it has grown from a tiny office to a national-level investment firm with enormous potential..."

Chen Lin fluently introduced the history and primary business scope of Celestial Dragon Investment Company to Ye Ling. Clearly, he had done his homework before Ye Ling arrived.

From his explanation, Ye Ling gained a solid understanding of Celestial Dragon Investment Company.

An investment company is different from a financial institution; to be precise, it’s a "financial intermediary." It pools funds from individual investors and invests them in various securities or other assets to generate profit.

Celestial Dragon Investment Company’s primary business, however, wasn’t in Xia Country, but in the US stock market. It also handled some business in East Asia.

To put it simply: the company had enormous potential, its annual profits were multiplying, and it would be a powerful tool for Ye Ling.

Especially since Celestial Dragon Investment Company’s main operations were in the US market. Being overseas, he would undoubtedly have a much freer hand to operate!

"Very good."

After hearing the introduction, Ye Ling nodded in approval. "In that case, you will continue to manage Celestial Dragon’s main business operations."

’Although I don’t know how capable this Chen Lin really is, he’s the person the system put in place, so he can’t be that bad. Besides, the fact that he’s willing to do his homework is a point in his favor. There are only so many geniuses in this world; most successful people are just incredibly diligent!’

"Thank you for your trust, President Ye! I will work hard and not disappoint your expectations," Chen Lin said at once, filled with gratitude.

Before Ye Ling’s arrival, he had been genuinely afraid that his new boss would fire him on a whim. Now, he could finally breathe easy.