107: Chapter 108 Li Xue's boyfriend is a Tencent shareholder?!

"What inside information? Tell us quickly!" Everyone immediately leaned in, and even the few classmates who had been looking at him with disdain just moments ago pricked up their ears.

Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Director Zhang felt smug and continued, "Do you know? A while ago, there was a small-scale change in Tencent's shares. Someone acquired nearly one percent of the shares."

"One percent?!" someone exclaimed. "How much money would that be?"

Director Zhang gave a light snort. "Based on Tencent's current market capitalization, one percent is probably worth tens of billions."

"Hiss—" A sound of collective gasping echoed through the private room.

"That's not even the most exaggerated part," Director Zhang lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I heard that the person who acquired these shares is a young person, maybe even younger than me."

"What?!" Everyone was completely shocked. "A multi-billion acquisition, and it's a young person? Who is it? So awesome?"

Director Zhang shook his head. "I'm not at liberty to disclose the specific name; after all, it involves high-level secrets..."

"Oh, Manager Zhang, stop keeping us in suspense!" someone urged impatiently.

Director Zhang pretended to hesitate, and finally "reluctantly" spoke up, "Alright, you'll find out sooner or later anyway—I heard that the new shareholder is named Jiang Jing."

"..."

The private room went silent instantly.

Everyone's gaze turned in unison toward the man beside Li Xue.

"Ji... Jiang Jing?" someone repeated, stuttering.

"Li Xue's boyfriend, isn't his name also Jiang Jing?"

"It couldn't... be the same person, right?"

The crowd's expressions shifted from shock to suspicion, then to disbelief, finally settling on a nearly absurd realization—

This young man before them, driving a limited-edition lamborghini, might actually be the new shareholder of Tencent?!

Lin Ya's face turned deathly pale instantly, and she forced a cold laugh. "What kind of joke is this? How could a Tencent shareholder be so young? Director Zhang, did you remember the name wrong?"

Director Zhang was also a bit confused. He had originally just wanted to show off that he knew "inside information," and hadn't thought about Li Xue's boyfriend at all.

But now...

He smiled stiffly. "It, it should be the same name..."

"Why don't we just look it up and see?" A close friend of Li Xue suddenly pulled out her phone. "The executive list on Tencent's official website is public!"

She searched quickly, and a few seconds later, the information on the phone screen made everyone's pupils dilate in shock—

Tencent Technology Board Member List: Jiang Jing. Shareholding ratio: 1.00%. Profile: Post-90s investor, owner of Shanshui Manor No. 1 in Rong City.

"..."

Deathly silence.

"Clatter!" The chopsticks in someone's hand fell to the floor.

"Li, Li Xue..." the brown-haired girl said with a trembling voice, "Your boyfriend... is a shareholder of Tencent?!"

Li Xue smiled slightly, not denying it.

In that instant, the atmosphere in the private room completely exploded!

"Holy crap! Li Xue! You are way too low-key!"

"Mr. Jiang! No, President Jiang! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness just now, please don't mind!"

"Li Xue, we were roommates for four years in college! Do you remember? I fetched hot water for you!"

Everyone swarmed up, desperately trying to cozy up to her; a few were even eager to knead her shoulders and pound her legs on the spot.

"Li Xue, my cousin is graduating this year, he's a computer science major, do you think you could..."

"President Jiang, my company has a project recently that is especially suitable for investment. Are you interested?"

"Sister Xue! I've always thought highly of you since we were young! You really are the most successful person in our class!"

Lin Ya stood rooted to the spot, her face as pale as paper, her fingers digging deep into her palms.

Director Zhang was even more ashen-faced; he tremblingly pulled out his phone and logged into the Tencent internal system to check—

Latest notification from the Board of Directors: Welcome the new shareholder, Mr. Jiang, to join. Effective immediately, he enjoys voting rights and dividend rights.

"It's over..." Director Zhang's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down. He had actually been putting on airs in front of his boss's boss?!

"Impossible..." Lin Ya's lips trembled as she stared fixedly at Li Xue. "How could you possibly..."

Li Xue elegantly took a sip of red wine and smiled slightly. "Lin Ya, you're right. When looking for a man, you can't just look at his face; you also have to look at his strength." She paused. "However, my boyfriend happens to have both. I'm truly sorry about that."

"..." Lin Ya's vision went dark, and she almost fainted.

Jiang Jing couldn't be bothered to watch this farce anymore and took Li Xue's hand. "Let's go, it's too noisy here."

"Okay." Li Xue smiled sweetly and, amidst the awestruck gazes of the crowd, linked arms with Jiang Jing to leave.

Seeing that the two were about to leave, cold sweat instantly broke out on Director Zhang's forehead.

If he let them leave just like that, tomorrow's Tencent personnel notice would definitely have him packing his bags and getting fired!

"President Jiang! Li Xue! Wait a moment!" Director Zhang rushed forward, almost tripping over a chair, and awkwardly blocked their path. He squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying. "Our hospitality was lacking today, please don't take it to heart!"

Jiang Jing glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.

Li Xue raised an eyebrow slightly, with a smile that wasn't quite a smile. "Oh? Weren't you quite imposing just a moment ago?"

Sweat beads rolled down Director Zhang's forehead, and he hurriedly waved his hands. "A misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" He turned his head abruptly and frantically signaled to Lin Ya with his eyes. "Lin Ya! Why aren't you apologizing to Li Xue yet?!"

Lin Ya stood rooted to the spot, her face a mix of pale and green, her fingers digging deep into her palms.

Make her lower her head to Li Xue in front of everyone? This was more painful than killing her!

But looking at the murderous look in Director Zhang's eyes, and thinking of Jiang Jing's status at Tencent...

She took a deep breath, forced out a smile, walked up, and took Li Xue's hand. "Xue'er, I was foul-mouthed earlier, please don't hold it against me."

She paused, her tone suddenly becoming intimate. "We are classmates after all, and it's rare for us to get together today. I've specially prepared a surprise activity for you as an apology, how about it?"

Li Xue narrowed her eyes, not rushing to answer.

To be honest, Li Xue didn't care about Lin Ya's apology.

But at this moment, everyone's gaze in the private room was focused on her—those who used to mock her were now fawning over her; those who used to follow Lin Ya to bully her were now eager to kneel down and lick her shoes.

This feeling of being the center of attention... it felt so good!

The corners of her mouth curved up slightly, and she looked at Jiang Jing with feigned hesitation. "Brother, how about... we stay a little longer?"

Jiang Jing saw through her little trick at a glance and chuckled. "As you wish."

Director Zhang felt as if he had been granted amnesty and immediately patted his chest in assurance. "Rest assured, President Jiang! I'll go arrange the best private room and the top-tier drinks right now! I guarantee you and Li Xue will have a great time!"

After saying this, he rushed out of the private room in a hurry, making a phone call while running towards the restaurant manager's office, fearing that if he was one second late, Jiang Jing would change his mind.

Seeing that Jiang Jing and Li Xue were staying, the crowd immediately swarmed back up, with fawning words one after another—

"Li Xue, you truly are magnanimous!"

"Lin Ya was just foul-mouthed earlier; actually, she admires you a lot in her heart!"

"President Jiang, can we add each other on WeChat later? I have a project that is especially suitable for your investment!"

Lin Ya was pushed to the side, the smile on her face gradually twisting.

She stared at Li Xue, who was being surrounded like the moon among stars, her eyes as cold and sinister as a viper.

Why? Why does Li Xue always get to be one step ahead of her? Stealing all the boys' attention in college, and now finding such an impressive man?!

This bitch! Sooner or later, I will destroy her!

She quietly retreated to the corner, took out her phone, found a contact, pondered for a moment, her face hardened, and she quickly sent a message.

After sending the message, she looked up, watched Li Xue's back, and a vicious smile curled up at the corners of her mouth.

"Li Xue, do you think this is over? The good show... has only just begun."