Yu Qiao Qiao saw Chen Yan's little gesture, gave a light smile, and said in a low voice, "Come to my office later, and I'll let you pinch again~"

Chen Yan smiled and nodded.

At that time, Zhao Ying came out.

Compared to Yu Qiao Qiao, Zhao Ying was much less reserved.

She jumped up excitedly, slapped Chen Yan on the shoulder and said, "Chen Yan! You really did it!"

"I thought you had forgotten all about it!"

Seeing the employees dispersing from the meeting with those slightly strange looks, Chen Yan pulled at her hand and said, "Behave yourself a bit."

"You're about to become a director, yet you're still so frivolous."

Hearing Chen Yan's criticism, Zhao Ying didn't take it to heart. She held her head high and said, "Everyone has their own style of doing things."

"I like to blend in with my colleagues."

"That way, whatever we do can be efficient."

"Besides, it's an entertainment media company, why be so serious?"

Hearing Zhao Ying's words, Chen Yan said helplessly, "Their little arms and legs can't withstand your blending in."

"Moreover, when you're out, you represent the image of our group. You need to be careful."

After saying this, Chen Yan felt that discussing these topics at the door of the meeting room wasn't appropriate, so he added, "Alright, let's go to Qiao Qiao's office and talk some more."

Taking the two girls to Yu Qiao Qiao's office, Chen Yan closed the door and then sat down on the couch.

Yu Qiao Qiao went to pour water for the two of them.

Zhao Ying, not considering herself an outsider at all, also comfortably sat down on the couch.

Chen Yan continued talking to Zhao Ying, "Brother Ying, when you go to Weibo, I don't have any particular expectations for you."

"The only thing you need to do is convey some of my requests."

"Weibo's been very cooperative, so you shouldn't have a hard time."

"All that's left is not to disgrace the company. Don't stir up any strange problems."

Upon hearing Chen Yan's words, Zhao Ying tilted her head and asked curiously, "Strange problems? I haven't created any."

Yu Qiao Qiao came over with the water just in time to hear Zhao Ying's words. Sitting next to Chen Yan, she said gently, "Brother Ying, you haven't caused any strange problems yet...?"

"In the few months you've been at the foundation, you've already organized chair racing twice, ice cube melting contests three times."

"Not to mention eavesdropping on gossip when others chat, and even plotting to produce a small gossip magazine within the foundation to be distributed for free to the mountain areas along with our supplies."

"The rest, well, there's just too much to mention."

"You..."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's words, Zhao Ying widened her eyes in surprise, "Are those things strange?"

"No way, no way."

"Qiao Qiao, don't you think they're interesting?"

Yu Qiao Qiao:...

Yu Qiao Qiao didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Seeing that Yu Qiao Qiao was silent, Zhao Ying pointed at her and told Chen Yan, "See, she's tacitly agreeing. She also thinks it's interesting."

Chen Yan was caught between laughter and tears.

This girl's thought process was really different from ordinary people.

While clearly she was overwhelmed by your train of thought, you assumed her silence was agreement.

Chen Yan coughed and then advised Zhao Ying, "It's fine. Whatever you do within the foundation is our internal affair."

"After all, the company is our own."

"But Weibo, after all, belongs to others. We only own a share, and in the end, it's only a partnership. So you still need to be careful."

After hearing Chen Yan's words, Zhao Ying pondered for a moment and said, "I understand now."

"At the foundation, it's like our own home, we can make a mess if we want."

"But going to Weibo is like visiting someone else's home, so I need to mind my manners."

Chen Yan nodded satisfactorily, "Although the analogy isn't quite right, the sentiment is."

Zhao Ying nodded seriously, "Understood! I definitely won't cause any trouble!"

After discussing her attitude with Zhao Ying, Chen Yan began to describe the current situation at Weibo to her.

Although he didn't have high hopes for Zhao Ying, if she did manage to achieve something, it would be an unexpected joy, wouldn't it?

So, the conversation lasted all afternoon.

Near the end of the workday, after their talk was over, Chen Yan glanced at the time and then called the Twin Towers Hotel to prepare a banquet hall to entertain all the staff of the foundation.

After all, Zhao Ying had been working there for more than two months, and despite some jealousy and criticism, she had also received quite a bit of care.

It was only right to host a meal for them after her "promotion."

And because of the 20x cashback, Chen Yan naturally did not hesitate to treat to the meal on behalf of Zhao Ying.

Chen Yan hosted a lavish dinner with both authentic Qindong cuisine and a lavish seafood feast, which all staff members enjoyed immensely.

At the banquet, the focus was naturally on Zhao Ying.

Not only did colleagues who were previously on good terms with her come up to chat with Zhao Ying, but even some girls who had gossiped about her behind her back were now shamelessly trying to get close to Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying was a happy-go-lucky person and warmly responded to everyone.

Finally, she even started organizing a fun "squats" game.

Chen Yan initially wanted to stop it, but remembering what he had said to Zhao Ying that afternoon, he hesitated for a moment and thought: let her play...

So, they had a night full of frolic, Chen Yan settled the bill, and then took the two girls home.

Ever since her internship in her senior year, Zhao Ying had been living at Yu Qiao Qiao's home.

Yu Qiao Qiao felt a bit lonely living alone, so she happily agreed.

After graduating from college, some relationships fade over time, but others become more familiar and even entangled as best friends for life.

The two of them were developing such a trend now.

So, when they got home and Yu Qiao Qiao thought about Zhao Ying soon leaving Qin Island for Tiandu, she felt a bit melancholy for a while.

While Zhao Ying was taking a shower, Yu Qiao Qiao leaned against Chen Yan, her eyes reddening as she said, "Chen Yan, do you think Brother Ying and I will still be the same as now in the future?"

"I remember back in high school, I had a friend with whom I was very close."

"We saw each other every day, and our relationship was very intimate."

"When we went to college, we promised to stay in touch frequently, just like in high school."

"But..."

"She went to college somewhere else. Sometimes she wouldn't come home even for the holidays."

"At first, we would chat for a while from time to time."

"But gradually, we contacted each other less and less."

"Now, we hardly keep in touch at all."

"I'm trying to recall the last time we met, and I realize it was actually at the end of high school."

"I used to think that some people, some things were so important."

"But now, looking back, I find... sometimes, no matter how close someone is, they might suddenly leave your life."

"You'll find that the last time you saw them, years ago, turns out to be the last."

"That last goodbye, years ago, turns out to be forever..."

Feeling Yu Qiao Qiao's sadness, Chen Yan held her and gently patted her shoulder.

Chen Yan understood that Yu Qiao Qiao, moving up to her senior year and no longer living on campus, with everyone around her going their separate ways, was feeling the most sentimental and melancholic.

She had Zhao Ying for company, but now Zhao Ying was leaving too, so feeling upset was inevitable.

Chen Yan then said reassuringly, "Don't worry. I can't guarantee anyone else, but I promise Brother Ying will always be around us."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao looked bewilderedly at him and asked, "Why?"

Chen Yan felt awkward.

'What could be the reason?'

'Of course, because you two are both my Virtual Girlfriends!'

'I can't bear to let go of either of you.'

'So, you will certainly see each other often in the future. You might even live together.'

But...

That reason was obviously not something Chen Yan could reveal just yet.

So he made up an excuse, "Actually, it's nothing much. Because... we might also move to Tiandu."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao looked at him surprisingly, "We're also going to Tiandu?"

Chen Yan nodded and explained, "After all, Tiandu is the center of our country. It's economically and culturally developed."

"I now have controlling shares in Weibo and am about to acquire Headline Technology."

"Plus, with the record company, Tiandu has actually become the most important center for our group, apart from Qin Island."

"So, in the future, it's quite likely we'll go to Tiandu to handle things for a while."

Upon hearing Chen Yan's explanation, Yu Qiao Qiao was much happier, "Then, can we live with Brother Ying again?"

Chen Yan smiled and nodded, "Yeah."

He continued, "Actually... if you're willing, I could arrange for the foundation to start an office in Tiandu first."

"Our foundation is expanding, soon it will go beyond the province and nationwide."

"So someone is needed in Tiandu to manage everything."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao quickly backed off, waving her hands, "I'm not fit for it. I'm not fit for it."

"Wait for Sister Yao to go."

Chen Yan laughed and stroked her head, "Sister Yao will go, too. But this depends on what you want."

"Or..."

He paused and said, "You can follow me there."

"When I need to go to Tiandu, I'll take you with me."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yu Qiao Qiao felt comforted. She snuggled up in his embrace and said, "Then I'm willing....."

The night passed without incident, and the next day, after getting up from Yu Qiao Qiao's bed, Chen Yan threw himself back into his bustling workload.

He first attended to Zhao Ying's matter with Weibo.

Once Zhao Ying set her mind on doing something, she was incredibly efficient.

The next day, she packed her belongings and boarded the high-speed train bound north.

Chen Yan made several calls to Song Chuang and the president of Weibo, arranging her itinerary.

In the end, Chen Yan also called Zhao Xuan to remind him to take care of his daughter.

Even though Zhao Xuan had "betrayed" the alliance with Chen Yan, he was still Zhao Ying's father after all; it was necessary to keep him informed...

After dealing with Zhao Ying's situation, Chen Yan started to work on his high-stakes wager with Zhang Yonghao.

Having signed the contract and secured the loan, Chen Yan transferred the promised 4 billion to Zhang Yonghao.

Then, he redirected over 6 billion in cash from various companies and poured it all into the Hong Kong financial market.

This time, Chen Yan did not make use of the He family's resources.

His networking in Qin Island over the years began to pay off. Coupled with the business he brought to the banks (that 2 billion loan) and certain guarantees and collateral he provided, several big banks collaborated in moving the funds for him.

It was only then that Chen Yan truly understood the importance of relationships and connections.

Sometimes, money can't handle certain matters, or it could be exceedingly costly. However, for some people, it could be as simple as saying a word.

When all the funds had arrived in Hong Kong and without further guidance from the Strong Buy Card, Chen Yan had no choice but to proceed with his normal plans.

The time had come for that 16 billion cash-back operation, so Chen Yan notified Zhang Yonghao of the next moves while he himself began to gradually establish his position.

This time, the system suggested a cash withdrawal method using oil purchases.

Moreover, it was about leveraging unintelligently and short selling oil.

Oil, as the lifeblood of industry, held a pivotal position in the financial markets.

Even the dominance of the dollar was vibrant because it was tied to the price of oil.

This meant its pricing was entirely in the hands of a few oil-rich nations and the United States. Trying to control it or bet on the direction was exceedingly difficult.

Ordinary people hardly dared to bet on oil.

However, for Chen Yan and Zhang Yonghao, this was not a problem at all...

After all, Chen Yan had the system and was entirely unconcerned.

And Zhang Yonghao was even more interesting: upon receiving Chen Yan's operation record and checking Chen Yan's account details to confirm that he was indeed betting on oil, he became completely thrilled.

This man, considered an adventurer by the Tiandu's circle of the wealthy, had adventure in his blood.

The more stimulating the activity, the more it piqued his interest.

And betting on oil was something that greatly interested him.

Moreover, Chen Yan had given him a strategy that looked absolutely perfect: the Martingale system.

It was a theory from an 18th-century European financial analyst.

Put simply, it was about "doubling down".

You bet on highs and lows. Start with a base position. If you lose, double your bet the next time. If you win, bet with the base position again.

In theory, as long as you have enough money, you were sure to win the gamble.

Translated to the financial market, the situation was similar, only with downward or upward trends considered.

Thus, this financial strategy, since the 18th century, has had many variations and widely applied in the financial sector.

There had been finance companies that used this theory with leverage to make hundreds of billions, and then lost a trillion dollars within a year...

Chen Yan's position was not large, just 10 million, but according to this financial strategy, Chen Yan and Zhang Yonghao could withstand more than 10 continuous significant drops, with very low risk, ensuring stable profits.

So when Chen Yan shared this trading strategy with Zhang Yonghao, the latter was amazed and felt that Chen Yan's reputation as the "Eastern Buffett" was indeed well-deserved.

As for Chen Yan... he was equally astounded when he learned of this theory.

He didn't expect that just a regular cash withdrawal would teach him such a financial strategy.

However, looking at the system's subsequent operations for himself, Chen Yan always felt the strategy was still risky, or else the system wouldn't give him additional prompts.

Nevertheless, regardless of his thoughts, the cash withdrawal was underway, and the two men's high gamble was gradually beginning.

As Chen Yan started to establish his position, the financial circles of Hong Kong had also started noticing his moves.

After all, Chen Yan's account activities had always been traceable, almost instantly recognizable by these professionals.

Yet when they discovered Chen Yan was short selling oil on a small scale, they were all stunned.

It was oil, the lifeblood of the industrial society, something modern society couldn't exist without, regardless of what was being done.

And its pricing had always been controlled by a few oil-producing nations, who could decide on it with a closed-door meeting.

Over the past decade, there had been no significant price drops in oil – rather, it frequently rose.

So, when they saw this choice by Chen Yan, they were all a bit puzzled.

Wasn't stock trading attractive?

Couldn't they trade gold?

Why touch oil?

However, due to Chen Yan's reputation, these financial firms in Hong Kong, while not understanding his approach, began to pay attention to recent oil news and price changes.

They wanted to see if they could benefit from this situation, perhaps even get a little taste of the profit by following Chen Yan's lead.

After all, this was the "Eastern Buffett", the financial tycoon with a record of no defeats.

But perhaps since Buffett disliked high-risk investments, after Chen Yan short-sold oil, the price of oil did not fall but began to climb.

Maybe due to recent oil production cuts, or possibly instability in the Middle East, the price of oil changed daily.

Chen Yan and Zhang Yonghao didn't care at all, waiting according to their mathematical model, adding positions, continuing to wait, and continuing to add positions.

In just one week, both had added to their positions twice.

By that time, Chen Yan's short position in oil had reached 90 million.

Perhaps driven by his adventurous spirit, Zhang Yonghao didn't see any problems at all.

He even found it unsatisfying: after all, the money they had put in was too little, and even if the price of oil plummeted, he and Chen Yan wouldn't make much.

This led to Zhang Yonghao sometimes calling Chen Yan, asking when they would increase their positions, as the small amount of funds made the play unexciting.

Chen Yan had a strict operational process on his side, so he kept reassuring him not to rush.

In the second week, on Monday, right after the market opened, the price of oil rose again, and this time by a considerable margin.

The next day, international news reported that the global oil trade organization OPEC was holding a meeting for its member countries, intending to cut oil production further that year.

That day, oil prices surged again.

Chen Yan and Zhang Yonghao made their fourth and fifth additions to their positions.

The oil short positions they each held reached 360 million and 180 million, respectively...

On the second week, on Monday, right after the market opened, the price of oil rose again, and this time the increase was significant.

The next day, international news reported that the global oil trade organization OPEC was convening member countries to discuss further reducing oil production this year.

That day, oil prices surged again.

Chen Yan and Zhang Yonghao made their fourth and fifth additions to their positions.

The oil short positions they each held reached 360 million and 180 million, respectively...

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