90: Zhao Manman collapsed unexpectedly

Chapter 90: Zhao Manman's Unexpected Breakdown

After changing out of her high heels, Zhao Manman put on her slippers.

She looked at Li Zhiyan, who was sitting on the sofa beside her.

Zhao Manman felt much more at ease.

Recently...

She had been under too much pressure, so she hadn't been in the mood to go to Li Zhiyan's place.

And this house had gradually become very cold.

Now that Li Zhiyan was here,

It seemed to have become warm again.

"Mom, then I'll help you."

Li Zhiyan stood up and walked towards the kitchen with Zhao Manman.

After washing her hands, Zhao Manman began to prepare the ingredients.

"Baby, it looks like I really haven't cooked for you lately, making you crave my food."

"You even chased me all the way to Mom's house."

Li Zhiyan's mood had also improved quite a bit at this moment.

"Of course, I've really been craving it lately."

The kitchen smelled wonderful.

But Li Zhiyan always had a feeling...

Zhao Manman seemed a bit distracted, as if she had gone through something.

The old Zhao Manman would never have been like this.

"Mom..."

"What's wrong? I always feel like you're a bit distracted."

Li Zhiyan also felt a little worried.

"It's nothing, just a little something happened recently."

Zhao Manman naturally couldn't tell Li Zhiyan about her affairs.

She still wanted to try her best to maintain her dignity as an elder.

Besides, her company hadn't reached that point yet; it was just that the current situation wasn't very good.

"If you have anything, you can tell me, and I'll help you solve it."

Li Zhiyan didn't pay too much attention.

After all, Zhao Manman's abilities had once made him greatly admire her.

Without Zhao Manman, the Ji family's current assets would absolutely not have reached this scale.

If she started her own company, it definitely wouldn't be bad.

After finishing the meal, the two came to the dining table.

Li Zhiyan ate the delicious food, and his mood gradually relaxed.

His longing for his mother was no longer so strong.

"Mom, actually, you don't need to spend so much time on business."

"You have enough money to live a lifetime without worrying about food and clothing."

Looking at Li Zhiyan opposite her, Zhao Manman now truly regretted starting a company.

Indeed, as Li Zhiyan said,

Even if she lived off interest,

She could easily spend the rest of her life.

All of this was just because she wanted to maintain the elder's economic authority.

To put it bluntly, it was all due to her overly strong personality.

But now, it was simply too late.

She had no chance to go back to the past.

Her company could collapse at any time.

Thinking of this, Zhao Manman felt a strange sense of discomfort in her heart.

"Baby, since the company has started, there's no turning back. Mom will work harder."

"I'll strive to become your backing."

Li Zhiyan picked up a dish and looked at Zhao Manman opposite him.

"Mom... actually, you don't necessarily have to be my backing."

"Now I also have the ability; I can be your backing."

"If you don't want to run your company anymore,"

"You can quit. I can support you from now on."

Li Zhiyan's casual but very heartwarming words

Made the pressure in Zhao Manman's heart seem to completely dissipate in an instant.

She had never felt so relaxed.

"What are you saying? How can a child support their mother? Mom is still young, of course I have to support myself."

Although Zhao Manman believed that with Li Zhiyan's support, she would definitely live a life of comfort.

However, if she worked hard on her company,

In case Li Zhiyan's career went downhill in the future,

She could still provide a safety net for Li Zhiyan.

Not only Zhao Manman, but in fact, Wu Yuexian's hard work was also for this reason.

However, Wu Yuexian felt more and more that her efforts seemed meaningless.

Li Zhiyan's progress was simply too fast.

That speed even far exceeded her imagination.

"Mom, I don't think that's important."

"You don't need to be so tired now."

What Li Zhiyan was thinking was still about being able to see Zhao Manman often.

"Baby, Mom knows your intentions."

"But do you really want Mom to be a parasite?"

Li Zhiyan said indifferently, "Anyway, I think this is good."

"The main thing is that you can be by our side, that's the most important thing."

"Especially since Xiao Ting is still a Mama's Girl."

Thinking of Ji Zhiting, Zhao Manman felt a little helpless.

"I don't think she's a Mama's Girl. I never see her coming here every day. She just stays at your place all the time. Her relationship with you is deeper."

Li Zhiyan didn't address this issue. In fact, it wasn't that her relationship with him was deeper.

It was that he and Ji Zhiting usually had to research issues concerning hair quality and furniture quality.

So Ji Zhiting naturally had to be at his place.

"Then, when do you plan to rest? I hope you can spend more time with us."

Zhao Manman thought about the pile of company matters.

"If the company doesn't improve this year, Mom will come to accompany you specially, and I won't run the company anymore."

Li Zhiyan nodded, and the two ate and chatted, the scene was very warm.

He glanced at the bustling night view outside the window.

Tall buildings stood tall, neon lights flickered, like a giant crystal palace.

Shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes on both sides of the street lit up.

In the past, Li Zhiyan had never felt any sense of belonging to this place.

But now, he felt very comfortable in his heart.

"Then I'll wait for you to come and accompany me. In days without you, I always feel like something is missing."

"By the way, do your feet hurt lately?"

Zhao Manman did feel some pain.

She had been running around the company quite a lot recently.

And she walked much more than usual.

"I'll massage them for you later."

Zhao Manman hummed in agreement, also looking forward to such parent-child time.

...

After dinner, Li Zhiyan sat on the sofa, helping Zhao Manman massage her ankles.

However, he was thinking about Wu Yuexian.

His assets would definitely exceed one billion very soon.

Now the only thing left to wait for was the futures earnings from Xiao Li to arrive.

"Baby, how does Mom feel like your mood is quite good?"

Zhao Manman asked, also feeling a little curious.

"Of course, Wu Yuexian is coming to Magic City soon."

Zhao Manman also knew that Li Zhiyan had always wanted Wu Yuexian to come to Magic City.

But Wu Yuexian seemed very resistant. When she was in Wan City before,

She had not agreed to Li Zhiyan's request for her to come to Magic City.

"She told me before that if I had one billion in cash and a five-hundred-million luxury house, she would come to Magic City."

Zhao Manman's hand also trembled.

Listening to Li Zhiyan, it seemed that these two conditions were about to be met.

This couldn't be true...

"You mean, these two points are going to happen?"

Li Zhiyan nodded.

"Pretty much..."

"The recent project is pretty good. Once the earnings from the next project arrive, I can buy a new villa."

"Mom, I plan to buy a river-view villa by the Huangpu River."

"You can come and live there together then."

"The living environment here is still not as good as there."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Manman couldn't help but feel a sense of disbelief.

At the same time, she felt a surge of admiration for Li Zhiyan...

Admiration, was this an emotion an elder should have for a child?

Zhao Manman felt a strange feeling in her heart.

This feeling was something she had never experienced before.

His talent was now truly far surpassing hers. One billion, she had never even dared to imagine it.

"Xiao Yan, you're truly amazing, but you're really good to Wu Yuexian."

"Even a five-hundred-million villa, you just bought it."

Li Zhiyan massaged her ankle, and he said seriously, "I'm very good to you too, Mom. Even if it's all ten billion for you, I wouldn't say a word."

In Li Zhiyan's heart, Zhao Manman's position was ultimately completely different.

They were both the most important people in Li Zhiyan's life.

"You, you always know how to make Mom happy."

Zhao Manman pinched Li Zhiyan's face, full of an elder's doting affection.

Of course, she didn't believe it in her heart.

That Li Zhiyan would be willing to spend one billion for her.

It was very late when Li Zhiyan finally stood up.

"Mom, I'm going back now. Xiao Ting is still at home, and Meng Ting might or might not go back either."

Recently, Ji Mengting sometimes stayed at home as well.

"Mm, then go back. Get some rest early."

"Mom still has things to do at the company tomorrow."

Li Zhiyan looked at Zhao Manman, who had once again become worried, and he truly felt that something seemed to have happened.

...

In the car.

Li Zhiyan called his subordinate.

"Hello."

"Help me check if there's something wrong with my mom's company."

Li Zhiyan had never really paid attention to Zhao Manman's company issues.

But now it really seemed like something had happened.

The voice on the other end of the phone was very eager.

After doing all this,

Li Zhiyan returned home. After he got home, Ji Mengting quickly came forward.

She bent down to help Li Zhiyan change into his slippers. She really hoped Li Zhiyan would do something with her.

Now, she had already begun to learn to let go of her pride and be a gentle and virtuous wife.

She had completely transformed from the proud Ji Mengting of the past into two entirely different people.

All sorts of sycophantic behaviors made Li Zhiyan feel as if he was meeting Ji Mengting for the first time.

And soon, Ji Zhiting heard the commotion and ran out.

"Sister, it's late, let's go to bed!"

Ji Zhiting couldn't keep Ji Mengting out of their lives.

So she could only watch her sister, making sure she didn't have any chance to rekindle her past.

Li Zhiyan understood Xiao Ting Bao, this jealous girl, very well.

This was in line with her character.

After returning to the room, Li Zhiyan quickly washed up...

And fell into a deep sleep. In the middle of the night, Xiao Ting Bao secretly sneaked into the room.

She was very proactive...

...

A few days passed quickly.

When Li Zhiyan woke up, he was the only one at home.

He made himself a simple breakfast.

He received a text message: eight hundred million had been deposited into his bank card.

Li Zhiyan knew that this was Xiao Li's earnings arriving.

Looking at the string of numbers after the '1',

He suddenly understood why people said that when you have a lot of money, it's just a number.

Now, looking at this huge wealth,

Li Zhiyan felt a little numb.

While eating breakfast, Li Zhiyan sent a WeChat message to Wu Yuexian.

Li Zhiyan: "Sister, get ready to come to Magic City."

Wu Yuexian: "What Magic City?"

Li Zhiyan: "Didn't we have an agreement? As long as I have one billion and a five-hundred-million villa, you'll come to Magic City and live with me."

Wu Yuexian: "Wasn't that just a joke?"

At this moment, Wu Yuexian, who was at work, felt a little confused...

She remembered that matter very clearly in her heart.

But she had only treated it as a joke.

After all, earning one billion, such a large sum, was a bit too outrageous.

She just didn't want to live with Li Zhiyan.

Although their relationship had returned to normal now,

Some things, once they happened, had happened.

Naturally, as long as she had even a little contact with Li Zhiyan,

She would recall what happened that day.

And now, her mind would always fantasize about certain things.

For example...

Exercising with Li Zhiyan.

Li Zhiyan opened his banking app.

And took a screenshot for Wu Yuexian.

She clicked on the picture Li Zhiyan had sent.

Wu Yuexian didn't react at first, but after she clearly counted how much money Li Zhiyan had in his balance, she was completely stunned…

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands…

Millions, tens of millions, hundreds of millions, billions!

Li Zhiyan had actually earned a billion.

Liu Xiaoyun, seeing Wu Yuexian's expression, didn't know what was happening and also leaned in.

When she came over, looking at the chat picture between Wu Yuexian and Li Zhiyan, she covered her mouth.

Then she whispered, "No way, Xiao Yan has a billion. This is a billion!"

"Before, I always thought Li Zhiyan was rich, but I never expected it to be this outrageous."

"It completely overturns my worldview. What good fortune did you accumulate in your past life?!"

Wu Yuexian looked at the balance, speechless.

After a long while, she finally said, "I think he must have Photoshopped it to trick me. I definitely don't believe it, unless he buys the villa, takes me there, and shows me the property deed. Only then will I believe it's real."

Wu Yuexian then replied to Li Zhiyan.

Wu Yuexian: "You little rascal, you've even learned to Photoshop now."

"I'm not going to the Magic City."

Li Zhiyan: "I really didn't Photoshop it. You can't go back on your word. If you break your promise, it will ruin your image as my dearest elder sister in my heart."

Wu Yuexian: "Then buy the villa and talk to me again. I don't believe the money in your picture can even be spent."

Li Zhiyan: "Okay, then elder sister, just wait to come to the Magic City. I miss you so much."

Wu Yuexian put down her phone, her heart settling.

This kid, he's even learned this trick now.

Photoshop, it must be Photoshop.

Besides that, there's no other explanation.

Although she thought Li Zhiyan was impressive, it was impossible for him to earn a billion in such a short time.

"Xianxian, why do I feel like this is real, not Photoshop...?"

Liu Xiaoyun felt that Li Zhiyan didn't seem like someone who would Photoshop.

"You really believe it? I knew it was impossible to achieve, that's why I used this method to refuse to go to the Magic City."

"A billion, do you know what kind of concept that is?"

Liu Xiaoyun, however, was unfazed.

"Then do you know what it means to buy a hundred-million-yuan mansion in the Magic City? If Xiao Yan can earn several hundred million in such a short time, then a billion isn't impossible, is it?"

At this moment, Wu Yuexian started to panic a little.

"No... impossible, right."

Although she said that, Wu Yuexian felt her confidence wasn't as strong at this moment.

Some things are truly hard to say.

"Nothing's impossible..."

"I think you should just wait to go to the Magic City. I'll see you off then."

Wu Yuexian looked towards the direction of the Magic City outside the window.

Her heart felt a little lost. The Magic City, that place, did she truly not want to go there at all?

Or rather, was she just avoiding some things?

...

After chatting with Wu Yuexian, Li Zhiyan received caring voice messages from Xu Xuanxuan.

They all expressed concern for him.

Her tone was extremely gentle, and it also carried a lot of admiration.

Looking at the cute emojis Xu Xuanxuan sent, Li Zhiyan felt as if a lifetime had passed.

Not long ago, he was just an ordinary person, and now, these beauties he rarely saw in daily life were surrounding him, each one like a devoted admirer.

Even his once noble and aloof mother-in-law now looked at him with complete admiration.

Everything truly felt like a dream.

Meanwhile, at the bank, Sun Biao came to the manager's counter.

He sat opposite Xu Xuanxuan.

"Manager Xu."

"You're looking good lately."

Xu Xuanxuan was in a very good mood, and her confidence had also increased significantly. Her promotion speed recently had truly exceeded all common sense.

"President Sun, of course. My rapid promotion is all thanks to your guidance."

Sun Biao, however, denied this statement.

"I don't think it's my guidance."

"Rather, it's Mr. Li giving face. In such a short time, his bank card already has a billion.

Then in the future, it will be tens of billions, hundreds of billions, or even thousands of billions."

Hearing this, Xu Xuanxuan's breathing couldn't help but quicken...

The concept of a billion was already terrifying to her.

It made her feel like it was something she could only dream of but never achieve in her lifetime.

Let alone tens of billions...

Or even thousands of billions?

Is Li Zhiyan's power that terrifying?

"That's true. I do need to take some time to go and thank him."

Sun Biao looked at Xu Xuanxuan, who seemed to be getting the hint.

He was very satisfied. This beauty's entry into the bank was truly timely.

As long as she held onto Li Zhiyan, his own promotion was only a matter of time.

"Do you want to be a bank president?"

Hearing this, Xu Xuanxuan was startled. Was Sun Biao not trying to intimidate her?

"President Sun..."

Sun Biao sensed Xu Xuanxuan's thoughts.

"Don't be nervous."

"What I'm saying is true. If you work hard enough, becoming a bank president in the future can be said to be inevitable. My successor will definitely recommend you."

Hearing this...

Xu Xuanxuan's heart couldn't help but be filled with pleasant surprise. It felt as if she had suddenly been hit by a pie.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course."

At this moment, Sun Biao was subtly coaxing her. He knew that the relationship between Xu Xuanxuan and Li Zhiyan was not solid yet.

Something was needed to strengthen it.

And as a goddess-level voluptuous beauty...

How to strengthen her relationship with Li Zhiyan depended on her own understanding.

"However, for you to become a bank president, I must be promoted first."

"And we are just insignificant small fries in front of Mr. Li."

"Only by holding onto Mr. Li can I go up, and you, naturally, will also be able to become a bank president."

"However, our relationship with Mr. Li is not solid enough right now. I think others are already eyeing Mr. Li's deposits."

Xu Xuanxuan also felt a strong sense of crisis at this moment.

"It's already like this..."

"Is it still not solid enough?"

Sun Biao said very seriously, "Xiao Xu, you are a beautiful woman."

"You should know that the most solid relationship is between a boyfriend and girlfriend."

"I think you can try to develop something with Mr. Li. If it works out, then others really won't be able to snatch away the deposits."

"Don't you young people all like things like black stockings?"

"Dress up nicely."

"Go to Mr. Li's house later and talk to him. If it works out, won't your promotion be completely stable?"

"As for how to do it, that's up to you."

After speaking, Sun Biao walked out.

He knew that Xu Xuanxuan was clearly not a woman content with mediocrity.

Most women nowadays want to defy fate.

She probably wouldn't be able to resist such a thing.

After Sun Biao left, Xu Xuanxuan's breathing also quickened.

That greedy feeling began to grow rapidly in her heart.

Moreover, she actually admired Li Zhiyan very much in her heart.

Most normal women would like someone so capable.

Xu Xuanxuan was no exception...

However, would she look good in black stockings? When she wore them before, they always constricted the flesh on her legs.

Her legs were indeed a bit more voluptuous than those of average women, but they definitely had nothing to do with being fat.

For someone of her voluptuous type, could this attract him...?

Xu Xuanxuan didn't know what specific type Li Zhiyan liked, so she felt very uneasy.

...

After his deposit exceeded a billion, Li Zhiyan began to plan to look at villas and bring Wu Yuexian over as soon as possible.

However, this matter was quite significant.

After all, a river-view villa would most likely be his permanent residence in the future.

Li Zhiyan planned to have Zhao Manman and Ji Zhiting come along.

The locations they bought were basically the same; the main thing was to look at the specific style.

As for Wu Yuexian...

Li Zhiyan knew that if he didn't show her the property deed, she definitely wouldn't come over.

Although she had returned to her old self now, she was still subconsciously very resistant to living under the same roof as him.

He could only make plans after he got her over first...

Then, Li Zhiyan sent a message to Zhao Manman.

"Mom, are you there?"

Zhao Manman: "*giggles (emoji)*."

"What's up, son?"

At this moment, Zhao Manman was sitting in her office. Although the company's affairs were pressing down on her like a mountain, she typed with extreme gentleness to her beloved son.

Li Zhiyan: "Mom, are you free today? I want to invite you to come with me to look at a new house."

Zhao Manman: "Son, you're buying another house?"

At this moment, Zhao Manman was truly shocked. She realized a problem.

The project Li Zhiyan mentioned earlier seemed to have been completed.

A billion, this was the doing of the child she once looked down on in her career.

Now, his career was so brilliant that it was a colossal entity far surpassing her own.

Li Zhiyan: "Yes, Mom, you must come. Ting will also be with us today."

"I'll also inform Meng Ting later."

Regarding buying a house, Li Zhiyan didn't intend to hide it from his ex-wife, Da Ting Bao.

After all, his life truly couldn't be separated from Da Ting Bao.

Now she was also his sister-in-law.

This matter would be revealed sooner or later.

However...

Not now. Li Zhiyan also knew that Zhao Manman's company situation seemed to be abnormal.

Zhao Manman: "Okay..."

"Baby, Mom will definitely go."

Li Zhiyan rarely made demands of Zhao Manman, and now, based on their mother-son relationship, Zhao Manman agreed without any hesitation.

Even though she was already in a state of extreme anxiety.

After finishing chatting with Li Zhiyan, her secretary, who was about her age but looked more than a decade older, walked in.

"This is bad, President Zhao. Those companies we partnered with have all run into trouble..."

"We're probably in for big trouble this time. The total liquidated damages will be at least four or five hundred million."

Hearing this, Zhao Manman's vision went black, and she almost fainted.

She hadn't expected to encounter such a situation so soon after her company opened.

She had taken too big a step initially...

Eagerly investing a large sum of money to make quick profits.

A few days ago, the company had already started to totter.

But she hadn't expected things to happen so suddenly.

The collapse of the skyscraper...

It was only a brief moment. Thinking about it, Zhao Manman felt it was very unreal.

The only possibility was that she had been set up.

And it was a completely legal setup, aimed at her 150 million yuan in principal.

Zhao Manman reacted, but it seemed too late for everything.

"President Zhao!"

"President Zhao!"

The secretary ran up in high heels.

At this moment, Yang Xintao, who had just arrived, was also very scared.

She had rushed over as soon as she learned that Zhao Manman's company was in big trouble.

"Sister Zhao, wake up!"

"Sister Zhao!"

Under the shouts of the two, Zhao Manman slowly regained consciousness.

Her heart was filled with despair.

The company had been operating for some time, but now, everything was about to end completely.

Four or five hundred million, what was she going to do...?

"My company, it's gone..."

Zhao Manman hung her head. She had never felt such despair before.

“Don’t be like this, Sister Zhao. In my heart, you’ve always been a very capable person.”

“Besides, don’t you still have a son? He can definitely help you…”

Zhao Manman shook her head.

She knew very well that Li Zhiyan was very, very good to her.

His feelings and efforts for her had, one after another, surpassed Zhao Manman’s imagination!

But she had never thought in her heart…

That Li Zhiyan would take out four or five hundred million for her.

No matter how much he valued an elder, it was impossible for him to take out such an astronomical figure.

Was she, a woman in her forties, worth such a sacrifice from him?

“Sister Zhao, don’t be like this…”

“I think you can completely trust Li Zhiyan.”

“Isn’t he the one who loves you the most, his mother? Calm down.”

After a very long time, Zhao Manman finally regained her composure.

“I still need to go look at houses with Xiao Yan. Later, I’ll see the situation and sell off those properties in Zhe Jiang. Anyway, it’s not like I haven’t been poor before.”

Zhao Manman’s family was very poor when she was little.

So, in reality, she was very used to a life of poverty.

“It won’t come to that, Sister Zhao. I think you’re really underestimating your son.”

“I believe he’s willing to give everything for you.”

“He’ll even give you one billion.”

“Anyway, you have to follow your heart. Don’t deceive yourself.”

“That way, you won’t have any regrets for the rest of your life.”

Saying that, Yang Xintao pulled Zhao Manman up.

“Alright, alright, Sister Zhao.”

“Get yourself together and go find your son.”

Zhao Manman’s expression slowly recovered, but it was still completely different from her usual self.

…

At noon, Li Zhiyan casually bought a Lamborghini SVJ, a supercar worth tens of millions.

He planned to go out and experience that adrenaline rush when he had nothing to do.

At the same time, he also ordered a customized extended version of a rolls-royce.

However, it would take some time for the extended version to arrive in the country.

For Li Zhiyan now, no matter how much he spent, the numbers wouldn’t decrease significantly.

His cash flow was already terrifying.

In the afternoon, Li Zhiyan set off to pick up Ji Zhiting and Ji Mengting.

“Brother, are we really going to look at houses?”

Looking at the starlight ceiling above her head, Ji Zhiting was already utterly impressed by Li Zhiyan.

Li Zhiyan’s strength had, time and again, surpassed her imagination.

And Ji Mengting already felt that her defiance towards Li Zhiyan was somewhat ridiculous.

Li Zhiyan had just bought a house worth one hundred million.

He also gave his mother a house worth twenty million.

Now he was going to buy a new house, even if her own company was financed and listed.

Her net worth would at most only be close to Li Zhiyan’s.

However, whether the company could be listed was definitely an unknown.

He had bought an eighty-million-dollar house, and the current house would at least cost one hundred million!

Li Zhiyan, how many things did he have that she didn’t know about?

Ji Mengting felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles.

However, her complexion had recently become a bit more rosy.

Stealing glances at Li Zhiyan, the admiration in her heart grew uncontrollably.

Li Zhiyan was truly a perfect man in all aspects.

Why had she never discovered it before?

Thinking about it, it was truly ridiculous…

“Yes, this time I’m buying a river view villa by the Huangpu River.”

“From now on, we can enjoy the river view from home.”

Hearing this…

Ji Mengting realized that what Li Zhiyan was going to buy was indeed a luxury home worth over one hundred million.

Not long after, Li Zhiyan picked up Zhao Manman.

After Zhao Manman got into the car…

Li Zhiyan looked back at Zhao Manman. He felt that his mother’s state seemed a bit off.

But Zhao Manman’s gentle smile made him wonder if it was just an illusion.

“Mom, are you alright?”

“Mom is fine. Aren’t we going to look at houses today? Let’s go.”

The rolls-royce set off and soon arrived at the villa area by the Huangpu River.

Soon, someone came to greet them.

“Mr. Li.”

“You’re finally here! Let me show you our river view villas. There are still many villas here that haven’t been sold!”

Li Zhiyan looked at many uniquely styled villas and asked, “The price is too expensive, isn’t it?”

“That’s right, the villas here start at over four hundred million.”

“If you want to buy a satisfactory villa, it will cost even more.”

“Because they are top luxury homes, indeed many people cannot afford them, and we cannot lower the price.”

Li Zhiyan knew that true luxury homes were indeed value-preserving…

Because this market segment belonged only to the top wealthy individuals.

“Alright, take us to see them.”

Ji Zhiting’s beautiful eyes were full of anticipation.

She really didn’t expect that Li Zhiyan was indeed planning to buy a luxury home by the river, and it was a villa!

Imagine waking up every day, opening the window, and seeing the beautiful river view and feeling the fresh river breeze.

What kind of feeling would that be…

And the regret in Ji Mengting’s heart was constantly intensifying…

She had originally thought…

Li Zhiyan’s new house would definitely be over one hundred million.

But now, it was over four hundred million…

At this moment, she completely realized that even if her company succeeded smoothly, no matter how smoothly things went.

In front of Li Zhiyan…

She would always be nothing.

Her and Li Zhiyan’s abilities and assets.

Were completely not on the same level.

For a moment, Ji Mengting’s heart was utterly despairing.

So, the person she used to look down on was actually someone she couldn’t even hope to reach…

As the group entered the villa…

Ji Zhiting ran in impatiently, looking at the magnificent decoration.

It reminded her of the wealthy families in the old society, like those in TV dramas.

“Brother!”

“I really feel like I’ve come to a TV show. Only warlords and similar figures from the past could live in houses like this!”

Li Zhiyan also had this feeling.

Villas and large flats were, after all, different.

Zhao Manman looked at the luxurious villa, and she felt even more strongly.

That it was impossible for Li Zhiyan to take out so much money to save her…

A woman in her forties, and such a luxurious river view villa.

If it were anyone else…

They would definitely choose the villa without hesitation.

Even if Li Zhiyan truly regarded her as his mother.

Moreover, this house was also related to whether Wu Yuexian could come over.

Zhao Manman knew better than anyone the importance of Wu Yuexian to Li Zhiyan.

And, that trace of blood red in the room back then.

Zhao Manman also knew what had happened between him and Wu Yuexian. She knew better than anyone.

To win Wu Yuexian back, she had even given him many ideas.

It could be said that she had truly helped Li Zhiyan.

Ji Mengting looked at everything in the villa, and at this moment, she only felt a dizzy spell.

She would never be able to afford such a super luxury home even if she struggled her whole life.

Afterwards, the group went to see several more villas.

Finally, Li Zhiyan’s gaze still fell on the first villa they had seen.

This villa’s decoration, style, and land area all made him very satisfied.

“I’ll buy this villa.”

“What’s the approximate price?”

The salesperson said very cautiously, “Seven hundred million.”

“However, I also know your identity, and we certainly wouldn’t dare to ask for such a high price from you.”

“Six hundred and fifty million, and this house is yours. How does that sound?”

Li Zhiyan naturally knew that they wouldn’t dare to deceive him.

Before buying the house today, he had already contacted his subordinate here.

His status and position meant these people would absolutely not dare to provoke him.

“Then prepare the contract. I’ll buy it later.”

Li Zhiyan also wanted to move into this large villa quickly.

And then bring Wu Yuexian from Wan City to Magic City.

Subsequently, Li Zhiyan made a video call to Wu Yuexian.

“Li Yuexian, where do you think this is?”

Li Zhiyan asked, looking at Wu Yuexian’s pretty face on the phone.

Wu Yuexian corrected him impatiently, “It’s Wu Yuexian, you idiot!”

Soon, she realized…

Li Zhiyan seemed to be genuinely looking at a villa. The luxurious decoration and terrifying land area were clearly incomparable to the previous large flat.

And outside the window, she could see the Huangpu River not far away.

Wu Yuexian realized…

Li Zhiyan seemed to be serious with her.

“Li Zhiyan… you’re not really going to buy a house, are you?”

Li Zhiyan looked at Wu Yuexian with great longing.

“Of course! You have to come quickly; I miss you.”

Wu Yuexian said guiltily, “I’ll go after you send me the property deed.”

Subsequently, Wu Yuexian hung up the video call very guiltily.

She didn’t dare to continue talking with Li Zhiyan.

But she realized a problem.

She…

Seemed to really be going to Magic City. If she stayed with him every day.

What if he made some embarrassing requests to her? If this continued for a long time.

She…

Wu Yuexian no longer dared to imagine.

…

Looking at the very happy Li Zhiyan, Zhao Manman sat on the sofa, her black silk beautiful legs together.

She felt very confused in her heart. After Yang Xintao said that Li Zhiyan would help her, she had thought about it many times and still felt it was impossible.

His happy expression showed that his regard for Wu Yuexian definitely surpassed his regard for her.

However…

Zhao Manman had never thought of telling Li Zhiyan about her company’s affairs.

This matter could only be resolved by herself…

He shouldn’t be involved.

Seeing Li Zhiyan turn his gaze towards her, Zhao Manman subconsciously turned her head away.

Li Zhiyan felt a bit strange. Zhao Manman had always been noble and cold.

She wouldn’t casually turn away from his gaze. Had something really happened to her…

At this moment.

Li Zhiyan received a call from his subordinate.

“Mr. Li…”

“Your mother’s company seems to be facing a terrifying huge debt.”

“As for whether someone set her up, I am currently investigating.”

After Li Zhiyan said he understood.

He added, “Investigate thoroughly and give me a result quickly. If someone set her up, they must pay a bloody price.”

He hung up the phone.

Li Zhiyan came to Zhao Manman’s side and gently sat down.

“Mom… why didn’t you tell me about the company’s affairs?”

“You look a bit haggard these past few days. How heartbroken I am.”

After Li Zhiyan understood what was going on.

He also asked somewhat reproachfully.

Zhao Manman was still a bit too strong. When something happened, she would bear it alone and wouldn’t tell her juniors.

Li Zhiyan could understand Zhao Manman on this point.

“You…”

“You already know…”

Zhao Manman’s expression was very unnatural.

She hadn’t expected that Li Zhiyan would know about her affairs.