Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Official Signing

Gao Yuan didn’t notice anything unusual on Li Mengqing’s face, which calmed his heart considerably, but he remained cautious. "First, tell me what you’re doing this afternoon," he said.

"Buying a car, of course! What else?"

Gao Yuan had asked Lin Wanyu, but it was Li Mengqing who answered.

"Buying a car?"

"Which one of you is buying a car?"

Li Mengqing’s lips curled slightly as she gestured toward someone.

Puzzled, Gao Yuan looked at Lin Wanyu.

He knew for a fact that Lin Wanyu already owned two cars—one gas and one electric. ’She’s buying another one?’

"This is all because of you!"

Now Gao Yuan was even more confused. ’How is it because of me?’

He was still getting around on his own two feet. At most, he could afford a Wuling Hongguang Mini.

’Don’t tell me Lin Wanyu expects me to pay for it?’

Gao Yuan was well aware of his own financial situation. Unless the system gave him another incredible mission, where would he get the money to buy Lin Wanyu a car?

Even though he shouldn’t have to worry about payment for goods after sealing the deal with the Lin Group, he only had a little over 300,000 yuan on hand.

’What kind of damn car can I buy with that!’

’I can’t actually buy her a Wuling Hongguang Mini, can I?’

"Well... a car is just a way to get around."

"As long as you have one, there’s no need to..."

Gao Yuan could only try to find excuses, hoping to convince Lin Wanyu to buy a car later.

Before he could finish, Lin Wanyu cut him off. "No way, we have to buy it!"

"Why should we save the old man any money!"

Hearing the first half of her sentence, Gao Yuan was about to confess he was broke, but then Lin Wanyu hit him with a complete twist!

’The old man? Chairman Lin?’

"Exactly! You two sealed such a huge deal, and it’s a massive help to the Lin Group. If the old man doesn’t cough up some serious cash, how could he show his face!"

At that, Gao Yuan completely relaxed.

’She should’ve just said so! If we’re spending Elder Lin’s money, what the hell do I have to worry about!’

"You’re right, we definitely have to buy one! That 718 of yours is a bit too low-key."

Lin Wanyu giggled, wrapping her arms around Gao Yuan’s shoulders and leaning against him.

The three of them decided on a plan: tomorrow morning, the girls would accompany Gao Yuan to the contract signing, and in the afternoon, Gao Yuan would go with them to pick up the car. Afterwards, Gao Yuan told them he had to go back to his hometown the day after tomorrow.

They had no objections to Gao Yuan going home to see his mother; in fact, they supported it wholeheartedly.

In their words, it was a "triumphant return to his hometown after making it big."

However, Gao Yuan felt a bit bitter inside.

’This is hardly a triumphant return.’ With the little money in his pocket, he could only go home to see his mom and tell his family about his current situation so he could continue his venture in Hang City.

As for driving a luxury car back home to show off in front of a bunch of poor relatives, he couldn’t even dream of it.

Besides, those relatives back home were just poor, not bad people.

Every time he saw them during the New Year, they were always so concerned about him.

’They’re my own flesh and blood. What’s the point of putting on airs in front of them? It’s completely meaningless and would just make my closest relatives think I’ve become an arrogant fool.’

The main reason for Gao Yuan’s bitterness was his lack of money. He really did want a car.

Even a cheap one would be fine, as long as it was his own.

Back when he had his job, he had a company car, so he’d never thought about buying one for himself.

Only now did he realize how important it was to have a car of his own.

A man can go without his own house, but he must have his own car.

In most people’s minds, a house is a major purchase, so it’s perfectly normal not to have one right away.

But a car, whether good or bad, was something you should have.

When you’re out and about, no one can tell at a glance if you own a house, but they can see how you’re dressed and what you drive.

From that, they judge your social status and whether you’re worthy of their respect.

It was just like when Gao Yuan used to attend class reunions. Before three rounds of drinks were even finished, the conversation would inevitably turn to everyone’s jobs, cars, and houses.

After just a few exchanges, he’d find that a perfectly good reunion had clearly fractured into several different cliques.

It’s just as the saying goes: people judge a book by its cover.

This society was, after all, full of superficial people. Since he lived in such an environment, Gao Yuan wasn’t going to pretend he was above it all.

That night, Gao Yuan slept restlessly.

With his traditional male pride, he felt deeply wounded.

’It’s not that I’m not successful enough, that’s not important. But watching someone else do better than me... that’s just too hard to accept.’

’Thankfully, that person is my woman.’

Admitting someone else is better than you is difficult, but admitting your own woman is better than you... that doesn’t seem so unacceptable.

Even after comforting his pride with this thought, Gao Yuan resolved to launch his e-commerce plan quickly.

’So what if I can’t get the dividends right away? Once I build up the GY brand, will I still need to worry about a little dividend?’

After tossing and turning a few times in bed, Gao Yuan slowly drifted off to sleep.

His poor sleep last night made it a bit difficult for Gao Yuan to get out of bed in the morning.

While working out at the gym, he was even teased a bit by Wang Lin.

Gao Yuan discovered that Wang Lin wasn’t just a chatterbox; after getting to know him better, she even dared to make dirty jokes with him, which pleased Gao Yuan immensely!

He had to admit, a bit of flirty banter during a workout really boosted his motivation.

Li Mengqing didn’t have to go to work today, so she and Lin Wanyu slept in.

When Gao Yuan got home, he secretly opened the master bedroom door to take a peek.

The sight nearly made him lose control.

There, amidst the pink sheets and duvet, lay the sleeping forms of Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing.

They must have been restless sleepers, as both were now hugging a bundle of blankets, causing flashes of white to break through the pink.

Gao Yuan swallowed slowly and immediately felt his workout pants growing uncomfortably tight.

Quietly closing the door, Gao Yuan exited his "peeping mode," let out a deep breath, and turned to go into the bathroom.

While showering, Gao Yuan chided himself again: ’My self-control is pathetic!’

「...」

By the time Gao Yuan had almost finished making breakfast, the two women groggily wandered into the living room.

Urged on by Gao Yuan, they quickly washed up and sat down at the dining table.

This morning, Gao Yuan didn’t wait for them to eat. He quickly finished his own breakfast and sat down at his desk.

He had to sign the share transfer agreement soon, so he needed to confirm the details with the lawyer he’d hired.

This wasn’t Gao Yuan being petty.

Business is business. When it comes to signing contracts, it’s always better to be cautious.

That was why he had arranged for a lawyer from Hang City’s Jindu Law Firm yesterday. The lawyer would accompany him to the Lin Group today to help review every clause of the contract.

This service alone cost Gao Yuan twenty thousand yuan.

But it was a necessary expense. You can’t be too careful.

If the contract concealed unfavorable terms, not getting his fair share would be a secondary issue; the real problem was avoiding becoming a scapegoat in the future.

’Let someone else be the one to end up doing time.’

A little after nine in the morning, after being meticulously styled by the two women, Gao Yuan was decked out in a designer suit, his leather shoes polished to a mirror shine, and his hair slicked back by Li Mengqing.

’Having a stylist at home really means you don’t have to worry about a thing.’

The moment he stepped out of the car, sunlight bathed him.

Confident, composed, yet with an air of casual grace, he looked every bit the successful professional.

The lawyer from Jindu Law Firm was already waiting there.

However, besides the male lawyer he had been communicating with, there was also a female lawyer.

"Mr. Gao, hello. I’m Ling Yue from Jindu Law Firm."

"Hello."

Seeing the female lawyer step forward to shake his hand, Gao Yuan extended his own.

At the same time, he glanced at the male lawyer with a hint of confusion.

"Mr. Gao, this is my mentor. When she heard about your partnership, she specifically cleared her schedule to personally help you review the details of the agreement."

Realization dawned on Gao Yuan, and he smiled and nodded at Ling Yue again.

The five of them went to Lin Hongnian’s office together.

Inside the office, five people were already seated. They were all shareholders of the Lin Group and old-timers who had been with Lin Hongnian since the very beginning.

As Gao Yuan’s party entered, the two sides began to exchange pleasantries.

Since these people were all beneficiaries of the deal, they showered Gao Yuan with endless praise.

"Since we’ve all been introduced, let’s begin signing the contract!"

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