651: Chapter 651 ZEN is being targeted

"Huh?"

"Me?"

Qiao Xichen pointed at herself with a bewildered expression.

Chen Cheng nodded slightly with a smile on his face, "If CEO Ji's proposal can impress me, I will consider investing."

He pinched Qiao Xichen's cheek, "How about our CEO Qiao handles the coordination with your good friend when the time comes?"

"Mmm~" Qiao Xichen shook her head like a rattle, "What do I know about investing? It's not appropriate."

Chen Cheng chuckled, "What's the rush? CEO Ji hasn't even thought about it yet."

Ji Nanjia looked at the two being so lovey-dovey and could hardly bear to watch.

Still, she thanked Chen Cheng with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Chen. I'll give it some serious thought."

Ji Nanjia knew very well that someone as wealthy and free as Chen Cheng wouldn't just give advice to anyone.

And here he was, giving a suggestion and then expressing an interest in investing.

Chen Cheng smiled, "We're all friends, no need for formalities."

He waved them over, "Come on~ You're awake enough now. Let's drink~ Let's drink~"

Everyone raised their glasses, "Cheers~"

Ji Nanjia had mixed feelings; her idea of buying a house had quietly been extinguished.

She couldn't pour her cash flow into the burden of real estate.

If the flu dragged on for three years and she ran out of cash flow, her small company, which she had worked ten years for, would only be able to open at noon.

Because it would be bust morning and night.

If everything Chen Cheng said came true, then what she should be thinking about right now was how to completely pivot.

...

The group chatted while watching TV.

As they talked, Ji Nanjia gradually went quiet, leaning against Qiao Xichen and falling into a deep sleep.

Perhaps because she was with friends, her sleeping posture was exceptionally relaxed, head tilted, breathing steadily, though the exhaustion on her face was almost overflowing.

To be able to hold on under these circumstances, Ji Nanjia's mindset was considered quite good.

Qiao Xichen glanced at Xu Yan, who also had her head tilted with a dazed look in her eyes. Then she looked back at Ji Nanjia, her heart full of sympathy.

It wasn't until today, after discussing so many economic issues, that Qiao Xichen truly felt the pressure Ji Nanjia was carrying.

One wrong move and everything would be lost.

Back to square one overnight.

Ji Nanjia was under a lot of pressure and wanted to get drunk.

Meanwhile, Xu Yan was shocked by the price of this bottle of wine.

One sip was worth thousands.

After a few sips, it started to go to Xu Yan's head. She didn't know if it was the wine's flavor or the scent of money that was so alluring, but she kept gulping it down non-stop.

Of the whole bottle, Chen Cheng and Qiao Xichen only poured one glass each; the rest was drunk by Ji Nanjia and Xu Yan.

Not satisfied after finishing it, Chen Cheng went to get another bottle.

As for Qiao Xichen.

Qiao Xichen had actually drunk quite a bit during these two rounds of drinking tonight.

Yet here she was, chatting with Chen Cheng as if nothing had happened, her eyes clear and bright.

Recalling the way she had chugged from the pot to help Jian Yifan in the story, Chen Cheng didn't find it strange.

Chen Cheng even seriously suspected that if he didn't use Endless Vitality, even if he drank himself under the table, Qiao Xichen would still be fine.

Qiao Xichen turned to Chen Cheng and requested softly:

"Let Sister Nanjia and the others sleep here. They've drunk so much, and it's so late; it wouldn't be convenient for them to go back."

Chen Cheng readily agreed and nodded, "Alright, I'll go get the guest rooms ready."

Qiao Xichen pursed her lips as she watched Chen Cheng's retreating back, her smile gradually curling into a crescent shape.

After some bustling about, the trash cans, water, and tissues were all ready.

The two of them first took Ji Nanjia back to her room.

Seeing that Ji Nanjia's breathing was steady, they left the room and helped Xu Yan back to another room.

Xu Yan was a bit dazed and hadn't fallen asleep yet, mumbling nonsense.

"You go take a shower first. I'll come over once I've coaxed her to sleep."

Chen Cheng glanced at Xu Yan, who was still asking Qiao Xichen for a hug, and nodded gently, "Okay~"

"If, if she's still not asleep in half an hour, I'll call a doctor to come and give her an injection."

"Mhm~" Qiao Xichen didn't overthink it and readily agreed.

Chen Cheng doted on Qiao Xichen by rubbing her head before turning to leave the guest room.

Back in the living room, Chen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and finally had a moment to check his phone.

Nothing special, just some news pop-ups...

Because...

He hadn't switched accounts yet.

After switching accounts, Chen Cheng skimmed through his messages while his fingers flew across the screen as he replied.

Suddenly, the corner of Chen Cheng's mouth curled into a slight arc.

It was from Qiu Hua.

[Mr. Chen, I've made up my mind.]

[I am willing to join your plan.]

Chen Cheng thought for a moment and replied: [You've made the right choice.]

[Work for me, and you will get everything you want.]

[After work tomorrow, bring the contract, and let's meet.]

After replying, Chen Cheng immediately sent a message to Zhao Yazu.

[Prepare some cross-border M&A cases and materials for tomorrow. Internet industry is best, the more the better.]

[For someone to study.]

In a suite at the Ritz Hotel, Zhao Yazu leaned lazily against the headboard, a laptop on her lap displaying the eerie growth curves of Likely Chen Chengs company, Zhencheng Hong Kong, and Zhencheng Shanghai.

Just now, she finally learned the purpose of her trip.

Her superior had given her several clear orders over the phone.

Collect as much intelligence on Chen Cheng's personal life as possible: personality, preferences, IQ, interpersonal relationships, skills, physical health, and so on.

Also, investigate whether there were traces of his cooperation with the Chinese authorities regarding the four circuit breakers in March.

Secondly, find an opportunity to enter ZEN's data center and obtain the system operation logs.

Find out exactly what ZEN's data center is doing.

Obtain the source code if possible.

Zhao Yazu's mind kept flashing back to her recent call with her superior, James.

The last three orders were relatively easy to understand. They were all about obtaining trade secrets or high-end technology.

But conducting a psychological profile on Chen Cheng was a bit strange.

For something like this, peripheral intelligence personnel could create a profile through surveillance, recordings, and videos, with analysis done by the back-end team.

Having her do it unnecessarily increased her risk of exposure.

The more Zhao Yazu thought about it, the more she felt something was off.

This didn't seem like a typical reconnaissance mission.

Instead, it felt like they were evaluating Chen Cheng through her eyes...

Suddenly, a chilling hypothesis flashed through Zhao Yazu's mind.

What if... what if they wanted to recruit...

*Gulp~*

At that moment, Zhao Yazu was also frightened by her own hypothesis.

If a young tycoon who controlled tens or hundreds of billions in assets were to be recruited by them...

The destructive potential would be unimaginable.

As she thought, Zhao Yazu frowned again.

It didn't make sense.

How could someone like Chen Cheng, who was so young yet held such a high position and controlled the fates of thousands, be recruited by an intelligence agency?

On what grounds?

Based on funding?

Your entire year's budget probably wouldn't even be enough for him to buy a plane on a whim.

Then on what grounds...

Suddenly, Zhao Yazu narrowed her eyes as she noticed her own curvaceous reflection on the TV screen.

Zhao Yazu's expression immediately changed, her mouth twitching as she cursed under her breath:

"That traitorous dog!"

After spending the past few days together, Zhao Yazu had also discovered that if Chen Cheng had any weakness...

It... was his lust.

An indiscriminate lust.

After quite a while, Zhao Yazu gradually calmed down and considered the feasibility of this matter.

After some calculation, Zhao Yazu sneered and murmured to herself:

"Traitorous dog, you're probably overthinking it."

"How could a man with so many women around him be controlled by a woman?"

"He's probably had more schooling than I've shed blood."