Luxury cars and beautiful women have always been the most reliable triggers for men's adrenaline rushes.

Especially tonight, Zhao Ying was completely different from her usual self, wearing an off-shoulder cocktail dress, with her makeup meticulously done, and a faint, pleasant fragrance exuding the charm of a young woman.

The roar of the sports car and the grip on the steering wheel also filled Chen Yan's heart with boundless pride.

Initially, when Chen Yan considered taking Zhao Ying out, he hesitated a little.

Would this move mean burning bridges with Zhao Xuan, and would it offend the wealthy elite of Qin Island? But this hesitation only lingered in his mind for no more than five seconds.

He was the chosen one, bestowed with a system; why should he dawdle and hesitate?

Gifted with fixed assets for his virtual girlfriend, an 8-15x cashback!

Spending on his virtual girlfriend, a 10x cashback!

Investing in his virtual girlfriend's career, a 2x cashback!

Is there any business in the world that can offer higher margins than these?

So he certainly didn't need to give a damn about those so-called wealthy elites.

If they collaborated with him, earning money would be a bit easier, less hassle. If they chose not to cooperate or even compete against him intentionally... then Chen Yan would hope they'd crush his businesses sooner.

After all, with his several companies thriving and hefty cash reserves in hand, he had to concoct various excuses just to make investments.

If they could hurry up and oust his film studio, he'd then "agonize" over gifting Lu Man another billion, billion, billion...

As for the gaming company... with this never-ending stream of money, so what if he made a game that lost money every time?

Therefore, living life to the fullest was exactly what he should do.

His meticulous planning and strategizing were best applied when it came to spending money on his girlfriend. After all, money can't buy happiness!

So once he had this realization, Chen Yan simply took Zhao Ying and left.

Although he wasn't particularly interested in Zhao Ying.

But Chen Yan was a man of deep loyalty and friendship.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have reciprocated Boss Qiao Qiao's genuine feelings by transitioning from "spending money aimlessly" to being considerate of her feelings and falling for her.

Nor would he have accepted Lu Man and been willing to financially support her before she became the second virtual girlfriend.

The same was true for Zhao Ying.

Chen Yan always remembered, when Yu Qiao Qiao ignored him, it was Zhao Ying who gave him her contact information and address.

He'd never forget how her repeated "reasonable" let him achieve his first few cashbacks.

Nor could he forget that when he had nothing and wanted to start a business, it was Zhao Ying who pulled together a cadre of tycoons from her family for him.

So, in all seriousness, the one indebted was Chen Yan, and that was why he was willing to "save" Zhao Ying!

The luxury car left the estate, heading towards the direction from which Chen Yan had come. When they reached the area where the roadblock had been set up earlier, Chen Yan noticed it had been opened, and the men in black who had checked his invitation before had made way.

A thought crossed Chen Yan's mind. He guessed this was Qin Ming's doing.

This guy could really make it big...

Chen Yan couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Having such a guy around was really comforting.

The last person to give Chen Yan this level of comfort was Yang Rou...

...

Meanwhile, at the He Family mansion, in a large parlor on the second floor, Zhao Xuan and Mr. He Ruifeng, the most affluent man on Qin Island, were sitting at the forefront of the sofa, discussing business matters seriously.

Several important tycoons were listening to their conversation attentively.

Zhao Xuan took a sip of tea and said, "We're getting old. We can't keep up with the rapidly changing world."

"The internet has developed so vigorously, yet none of us managed to catch the wave."

"We're still clinging to our own businesses."

"But in this era, you either progress or regress."

"So, it's time to give the younger generation some opportunities."

He Ruifeng nodded in agreement, a hint of emotion in his voice, "Yes. The matter Brother Zhao mentioned has also deeply resonated with me."

He looked around at all the tycoons present and continued, "A few days ago, Xiao Xue was sitting on the sofa, laughing her head off, so I went over to ask her what she was doing."

"She said she was chatting on something called QQ."

"I was only looking at the icon, and it felt flashy and gaudy to me."

"But when I had my secretary look up the software's information, it turned out they have hundreds of millions of daily active users!"

"For our traditional industries, that's like hundreds of millions in foot traffic."

"With such traffic, they could make money off almost anything."

"The internet has brought people closer together and made it possible for big groups of people to gather."

"This will be the trend of both now and the future. Although our groups have been trying to incorporate the internet into our sales in recent years... that's just a passive response."

"Why not let the younger generation have a shot at it?"

"They're young and know what their peers like."

"We'll provide the capital and resources. Whatever they want to do, let them do it."

"If they lose, it won't affect our foundations, nor will it cause substantial harm. But if they succeed, it will be a path for further development for each of our families."

Zhao Xuan nodded and said with a smile, "That's why I think the Qin Island Foundation we've established this time, with each family contributing some money and resources, will allow the children of Qin Island to grow rapidly."

"Who knows, in the future, their companies might even surpass ours."

At this remark, the room erupted with the hearty laughter of the tycoons.

Compared to the southern regions, most of the tycoons in the north had businesses that were traditional and engaged in manufacturing and foreign trade. Although such businesses have significant social influence and extensive connections locally, the difficulty in transitioning them is proportional.

On the other hand, light industries and internet enterprises in the south were taking off with the times. The northern tycoons were both envious of the momentum and worried about the future of their industries.

They were envious of the other's momentum and concerned about the future of their industry.

But for them to give up their current profitable industries to venture into the internet business would be difficult as they neither had the know-how nor wanted to risk disturbing their established bases.

Under these circumstances, Zhao Xuan's proposal to pool resources and connections across families and let the more internet-savvy younger generation come up with creative ideas managed to persuade them.

And today, they were meeting to discuss this very matter...

After confirming the business at hand, everyone started chatting about their children.

"Director He, Xiao Xue is becoming more impressive by the day; she definitely has your demeanor from the past."

Hearing others compliment his daughter, He Ruifeng couldn't help but laugh joyfully, "She still has a long way to go. She needs more experience."

While some were complimenting He Ruifeng, there were naturally those who complimented Zhao Xuan,

"Mr. Zhao, your daughter is truly exceptional."

Zhao Xuan smiled and nodded his head appreciatively.

Someone curiously asked, "Has your daughter gotten engaged? Do you have someone in mind for her?"

With a chuckle, Zhao Xuan waved his hand, "Not yet. There's no hurry. A daughter is precious, and I can't bear to marry her off so soon."

"More importantly, it has to be someone she loves."

Others echoed Zhao Xuan's sentiment, "Indeed. Most of us only have a few children. Really, money aside, what matters most is their happiness."

Zhao Xuan nodded solemnly, "That's right. Their happiness is paramount."

Just as everyone was engaged in conversation, the door to the conference room was suddenly knocked upon loudly.

The meeting was critical with many details to discuss, so He Ruifeng had ordered that they not be disturbed unless it was a matter of great importance.

The interruption could only mean one thing: trouble had arisen.

The smile instantly vanished from He Ruifeng's face, and with the commanding presence of his square jaw set firm, he called out, "Come in."

The door swung open, and in walked He Mengxue, dressed in a striking red gown.

Her snow-white skin stood out against the red fabric, like a delicate, blooming rose in a field of snow.

She approached He Ruifeng, and in a voice soft enough for privacy yet audible to all present, she said, "Dad. Ying Ying suddenly... left."

The news of Zhao Ying's departure caused a stir throughout the conference room.

He Mengxue quietly added, "It was Uncle Zhao's nephew, Chen Yan, who took her away."

He Ruifeng looked hesitantly at Zhao Xuan, asking, "Brother Zhao... what's this about?"

Zhao Xuan's smile remained unchanged, as if everything was going according to his expectations. He replied cheerfully, "Oh, it's nothing. Ying Ying has been sheltered by me since she was small and hasn't attended such a gathering before. Chen Yan probably noticed she was uncomfortable and decided to take her out for some air."

He proceeded to wave his hand dismissively, "Although, it's indeed wrong of him not to inform us in advance."

"I apologize on his behalf to everyone here for causing such a scene."

Although it seemed like there might be an issue, Zhao Xuan had settled the matter, and no one among the shrewd attendees wanted to dig deeper. So they all laughed it off, saying, "No problem, no problem. Young people, you know."

"Ah, it brings back memories of our younger days. Ha ha."

"Yes, yes."

Just like that, under Zhao Xuan's subtle deflection, the commotion dissipated.

Meanwhile, Chen Yan was already heading towards Fenghua Building with Zhao Ying in tow...

And there, Chen Yan continued onward to Fenghua Building with Zhao Ying...

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