17: Chapter 17 Jianhua Building

Li Luo stopped beating around the bush.

"How much money does your company lack?"

"Ah! Why are you asking that, Driver?"

"I'm investing in your company. I want to earn some pocket money. What, do you look down on someone who drives a ride-hailing car? Let's get this straight: I'm only investing, I won't get involved in anything else. Just send me the dividends every year."

Xu Mengjie hadn't expected this. She had just hailed a ride-hailing car and, seeing that the driver seemed like a decent person, chatted with him a bit.

Now, she was hearing this driver offer to invest in her company.

Are rich people this low-key nowadays? Or was he just teasing her and making a fool of her?

She thought for a moment and said,

"I need 1.5 million to acquire their shares."

She believed that as long as the partner knew she was the one in charge of the company, they definitely wouldn't dare to delay any longer.

After all, if a small factory like that had such problems and the reputation got out, no other small-scale company would dare to touch them!

However, after getting the goods this time, she was definitely going to change partners.

"Two million huaxia coin should do it."

This price was her bottom line. 1.5 million to acquire the shares, with 500,000 left over.

If that partner still insisted, she could use the 500,000 to find another partner and place a new order.

Li Luo had wondered how much it would be; the company was indeed small.

Seeing that he wasn't speaking, Xu Mengjie hurriedly said,

"This is the minimum. 1.5 million is for me to acquire the shares, and there is 500,000 left as a backup."

Li Luo came back to his senses and said,

"Alright, I'll invest two million then."

Seeing that she didn't speak, Li Luo glanced at her.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, nothing."

Xu Mengjie was indeed a bit dazed; she was just too pleasantly surprised.

She had originally been prepared to return to Gangcheng, but she hadn't expected this driver to not only comfort her but also help her overcome the immediate difficulty.

She suddenly realized that this man was quite decent. Thinking this, she blushed a little, which, combined with her delicate face, made her look even more charming.

"As long as there's no problem, add my contact info. Send me your bank card details when the time comes, and I'll transfer the money to you next week. My money is still in the stock market and can only be cashed out next week."

When Xu Mengjie heard that the money wouldn't arrive today, she immediately calmed down.

Regardless of whether this driver had two million or not, even if he did, it might just be an impulse.

After thinking about it later, he might not want to anymore; after all, what couldn't you do with two million?

"Driver, you aren't joking with me, are you?"

"You think I'm lying to you? I'm not like you women; you women love to deceive honest people. Besides, I don't have the time for that. Don't worry, I said I'd give you two million, so I will. I'll transfer it to you on time next week. Are you adding my contact info or not?"

"Yes, yes, Driver. I'll scan you."

As she spoke, she took out her phone and added Li Luo's contact information.

"Don't keep calling me Driver, just call me Li Luo. I should be about the same age as you."

"Then... Li Luo, my name is Xu Mengjie."

To say she wasn't touched would be a lie; after all, if she left the company, she would have to go down the path of working to pay off debts.

Although she still had one million in shares, she didn't dare to touch that money; it definitely had to be saved for her younger brother to get married and buy a house in the future.

If she failed in another investment, the blow would be too great for her, and she didn't dare to try easily again.

Xu Mengjie hesitated for a moment and asked,

"Li Luo, why do you want to help me?"

She didn't believe that someone who was a stranger just a few minutes ago would help her for no reason.

She hadn't been in society all these years for nothing; she wasn't stupid.

Li Luo didn't feel the need to hide it.

"Actually, I'm quite interested in you."

Hearing him say he was interested in her, Xu Mengjie actually felt that this investment had a bit more credibility.

Otherwise, where in the world would there be such a good thing?

Then she said, feeling a bit awkward,

"But I'm already married!"

"Aren't you divorced? I have no interest in women who have husbands. Besides, you can rest assured that I won't use the investment to threaten you. On one hand, I do sympathize with you a bit, but more than that, I'm interested in you. After all, you look good. If I said I had no thoughts at all, then I'd be lying to myself."

Hearing that he wouldn't use the investment to threaten her, Xu Mengjie was still very happy.

Although Li Luo was so straightforward, she actually had a good impression of him. At the very least, he said what he meant without beating around the bush. Everyone was an adult; it was just those kinds of things, after all.

At the very least, he was much better than those alumni of his; after all, he wasn't forcing her.

"You don't need to answer me yet; think about it carefully yourself. Because I most likely won't get married. I can't guarantee anything else, but if you're with me, at the very least, you won't have to worry about money."

"And I'm not a man who abandons his partner after a fling; I have no intention of giving my woman away, unless that woman chooses to leave me herself. But let's get this straight: if you're with me, you'll have to keep your distance from other men. That's the only thing."

Xu Mengjie looked at Li Luo with mixed feelings.

"Okay, I will think about it carefully."

"Uh, no rush. I'll transfer the money to you next week, or I'll arrange to meet you and transfer it on the spot. Give me your answer then. A week is enough time for you to think it over. We've arrived at the Jianhua Building. Go to work. Remember to give me a five-star rating."

"Oh, okay, then I'm going."

Watching Li Luo's car drive away, Xu Mengjie felt like she was dreaming.

If it weren't for looking at the contact info on her phone, she would have really thought it was a daydream.

The problem that had troubled her for so long was solved just like that?

She just happened to hail a ride-hailing car and met a nouveau riche? Are nouveau riche so cheap nowadays? He even drives a ride-hailing car; is he trying to experience life?

She couldn't figure out if Li Luo really had money or not, only that there were still many low-key rich people in this world.

For example, someone wearing a pair of big shorts and flip-flops might actually own two buildings.

At the very least, she was in a good mood now; the top priority that had been weighing on her heart was solved.

As for whether to agree to be his woman, she had another week to think about it carefully.

Besides, having a rich man to rely on wouldn't be bad.

At the very least, she wouldn't have to worry about money in the future. Thinking about it this way, it actually wasn't unacceptable.

After all, he looked younger than her, it was just that his appearance was a bit average.

Just as she was lost in thought,

"Yo, General Manager, what are you doing downstairs? Why are you still spacing out?"

As soon as Xu Mengjie heard this, she knew who it was. She turned around to look at her. She was wearing an off-shoulder short t-shirt revealing her decent collarbones and belly button, and a pair of super short shorts. Who else could it be but Xiao Meier?

Xu Mengjie couldn't be bothered with her and turned to walk toward the elevator.

Watching Xu Mengjie's arrogant appearance, Xiao Meier was furious. Since college, Xu Mengjie had always been one step ahead of her.

Now that she was running a company, she was still suppressing her, but so what? She had not only gotten her husband but in a few days, she would be kicked out of the company herself.

Xiao Meier then said sarcastically,

"General Manager, you really have such airs. I wonder if you'll still be able to keep them up in a few days."

Hearing this, Xu Mengjie stopped in her tracks.

"Xiao Meier, don't get cocky. It's not certain who will have the last laugh. Let's wait and see."

As she spoke, she entered the elevator. After the elevator doors closed,

Xiao Meier muttered viciously: "You're at death's door and still so stubborn. You'll be crying soon enough." As she spoke, she also pressed the elevator button.

"Ding."

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