Jiang Chen, who originally intended to head back to the hotel, took a detour.

He had thought it over: having Ye Jingyi's credit taken away was a minor issue—if the loan could be secured, it would be great. However, the reality was that the loan couldn't be obtained, and Ye Jingyi's problem remained unsolved.

"What should I do?"

Suddenly, Jiang Chen thought of Gong Lin and the Sihai Investment company she had mentioned.

Isn't an investment company meant for investing money? Moreover, based on what his classmates said last night, Sihai Investment was a sizable firm. Surely, 50 million wouldn't be too difficult.

I can ask her for help!

Thinking led to action. While in the taxi, Jiang Chen called Gong Lin.

"Jiang Chen?" Gong Lin was somewhat surprised to receive Jiang Chen's call.

"Gong Lin, I need a favor..."

Jiang Chen explained Ye Jingyi's problem to her.

Gong Lin laughed and asked Jiang Chen to meet her and talk in person.

Jiang Chen directed the taxi to change course and once again met up with Gong Lin.

Upon meeting, Gong Lin asked directly, "You want to invest 50 million in Liying Cosmetics, right?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes."

Gong Lin smiled widely, "That's easy, just accept the company shares I'm offering you. The shares are yours, the company is yours, and the company's money is also yours. You can invest it in whoever you want."

Jiang Chen quickly waved his hands, "No, that's not okay, I can't take your company."

Gong Lin looked disappointed, "Then there's nothing I can do. This isn't okay, that isn't okay, yet you still want to help your wife. There's no such perfect deal in the world, oh."

But why do I feel taking company shares and becoming the CEO is an even better deal?

Although moved by Gong Lin's insistence, Jiang Chen couldn't accept such an overly generous gift because of his nature.

But this isn't for himself.

It's for Ye Jingyi.

To help Ye Jingyi escape the company crisis and ultimately break free from her family's shackles, Jiang Chen was reluctantly willing to compromise.

Jiang Chen finally agreed reluctantly, "Well... okay, I accept your terms."

For his wife, taking shares and becoming a CEO was a sacrifice worth making!

When Gong Lin heard Jiang Chen agree, she was extremely happy, "When will you come to take up the position?"

"I... I'll come over tomorrow morning."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment. Since he didn't have a job anyway, it was best to start sooner rather than later, to finalize the investment quickly and make his wife happy.

Gong Lin agreed immediately, "Okay, I'll arrange for the reception and also prepare the share transfer agreement."

Afterward, Gong Lin gave him the address of Sihai Investment, and the two parted ways. Jiang Chen, still feeling the warmth of Gong Lin's enthusiasm, shook his head helplessly and muttered, "Reception? Is that necessary? Never mind, I'll just do what I need to."

Just as he was about to take a taxi back to the hotel, he had another realization.

Once I start work, I can't take taxis every day. But my wife told me not to use Zhang Long's money, so I guess... I'll buy an electric bike then.

No sooner thought than done, Jiang Chen headed straight for the electric bike market.

Just as he entered a store, he saw someone arguing with the shopkeeper about returning a bike.

It turned out that the customer, who had just bought the bike and even registered the license plate, complained that the new standard for electric bikes was too slow and wanted to exchange it for another one.

Jiang Chen thought that was perfect for him—he could just take the second-hand new electric bike off their hands.

He struck a deal with the person on the spot and acquired the electric bike.

After riding it and finding it indeed slow, like a little donkey, Jiang Chen was nonetheless satisfied. Happily, he rode to the next-door clothing store, bought a new outfit that was inexpensive but fresh, then rode the electric bike back to the hotel.

...

After a night without words, Jiang Chen rode his little donkey to the Sihai Investment company early the next morning.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing…"

Upon arriving at the entrance of Sihai Investment company, just as I was about to ride my electric bike inside, I was immediately stopped by the security guard at the door.

Jiang Chen looked at the security guard with confusion, "What's the matter?"

"Who are you? Why are you just heading inside? Do you have any idea where this is? Sihai Building! You dare to ride that junky electric bike in here? Scram, scram, scram, go wherever you're supposed to go."

While speaking, the security guard impatiently waved his hand, shooing Jiang Chen away.

Jiang Chen blinked, "No, I'm here to work."

"To work?"

The security guard gave him a once over, then suddenly slapped Jiang Chen on the shoulder, "Ha, don't tell me you're the new security guard?"

Saying this, he shouted towards the security room, "Captain, the new security guard is here."

No, I'm not a security guard. Jiang Chen rolled his eyes—this security guard was not only snobbish but also a bit dumb.

"The new security guard is here?"

Upon the security guard's call, two more guards ran out of the security room.

One of them, who obviously looked like the captain, marched straight up to Jiang Chen with his head held high and inspected him from head to toe with disdain, "No way, you're too scrawny to be a security guard. Who are you going to scare off?"

"No, I'm not here to be a security guard either."

Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity, and blurted out the truth, "I'm here to be the president."

"What?!"

All three guards were stunned as they stared at Jiang Chen, each with a question mark over their heads.

Then, "Hahaha…"

All three burst out laughing.

"Did you hear that? The president, he says he's here to be the president. Haha… Captain, seriously, I've never heard such a funny joke in my life. Riding an electric bike and claiming to be the president. Hahaha…"

The initial security guard said this while laughing so hard he almost couldn't catch his breath.

The security team captain also laughed for a bit, then looked at Jiang Chen with a face full of mockery, and said sarcastically, "Tsk tsk, who would have thought I'd see an electric bike president today, impressive indeed."

After finishing, his expression suddenly changed as he pointed outside, cursing, "Get the hell out of here, if you're the president, then I'm the president's dad!"

Jiang Chen's face darkened, and he said coldly, "My dad is dead."

"Holy shit." The security team captain paused, his expression changing slightly, feeling that there was something off about that statement.

"Beep beep—"

As the standoff continued, a series of car honking sounds rang out, and a BMW pulled up to the entrance of the plaza.

"Jiang Chen? What are you doing here?" The BMW's window rolled down to reveal a beautiful face.

Jiang Chen turned his head and asked in surprise, "Chen Jiayan, what are you doing here?"

"You forgot? I told you, I'm here to work at Sihai Investment, it's my first day."

Chen Jiayan lifted her head proudly. She hadn't forgotten the shock Jiang Chen had given her the night before last and deliberately wanted to show off again.

Jiang Chen nodded, "Oh, I remember now, I'm also here to work, it's my first day as well."

"You work here too? Not bad… However…"

Chen Jiayan first paused, then scornfully glanced at Jiang Chen's electric bike and mocked, "Weren't you acting all high and mighty the night before last? The Dragon Emperor Card and all. Why would you still need to work? And you can't even get through the door? Tsk tsk, and about the car you bought? You didn't return it, did you?"

"I…"

Jiang Chen opened his mouth, wanted to explain, but didn't know quite what to say in the moment.

Chen Jiayan waved her hand in a gesture of charity, "Forget it, in consideration of our old classmateship, I'll give you a hand."

Without waiting for Jiang Chen to react, Chen Jiayan turned to the guards from her seat in the car and shouted, "I'm Chen Jiayan, my boyfriend is Wang Hui, he mentioned I would be coming today, right?"

The security team captain quickly put on a smile, "Oh, Mr. Wang notified us, Miss Chen, please come in."

Chen Jiayan pointed at Jiang Chen, "This is my classmate. Let him in too, he seems quite pitiful."

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