230: Hidden Rich

Since when did our department have such a hidden billionaire? How come I've never heard anyone mention it before?

Yu Haoyang was only an enthusiast of cars and watches, but he usually didn't have the chance to handle the real things, so naturally, he couldn't tell the authenticity of the watch at a glance.

However, Ye Su's behavior yesterday in the cafeteria, when he casually agreed to invest 200,000 in the three of them...

...made Yu Haoyang subconsciously believe that the Patek Philippe on Ye Su's wrist, worth a million, was very likely authentic!

A million!

Just worn on his wrist like that!

The life of the wealthy is just too decadent!

Immediately, Yu Haoyang couldn't help but fantasize about whether "Firing at Spectres" could also earn him a million after its release.

Although after taxes and splitting it among the four of them, a million would only result in a little over a hundred thousand for him.

But being able to earn that much money from his first entrepreneurial project in life, Yu Haoyang was already satisfied.

As for living a luxurious life like Ye Su, where he could spend a million to buy a watch, Yu Haoyang didn't even dare to imagine it.

Discovering Yu Haoyang's gaze landing on his wrist, Ye Su knew he had recognized the watch he was wearing.

It seems this watch is still too high-profile for me.

It would be better not to wear it out in the future unless necessary.

"We just ordered takeout. Do you want to eat with us here at noon?"

Reminded by Ye Su, Yu Haoyang snapped back to reality and hurriedly shook his head: "No need."

"Then do you want to come in and sit for a while? It's quite hot outside."

"No need." Yu Haoyang waved his hand again: "I just brought the proof over; I don't have anything else. If you don't have anything else, I'll head back first."

"Alright, if there's anything else later, I'll let you know in the group chat."

Ye Su remembered Chen Xinyi's matter and called out to Yu Haoyang as he turned to leave:

"Also, I've found someone for the financial side. Once the studio is registered, I'll call her over, and we can all have a meal together."

"Sure, when I meet up with Qianwei and the others this afternoon, I'll tell them."

"Mm."

After finishing the conversation in a few sentences, Yu Haoyang left tactfully.

After Yu Haoyang left, the three roommates crowded around and surrounded Ye Su again:

"What's the situation?"

"I think I just heard you guys talking about registering a studio?"

"Besides the three of us, you have someone else on the outside, don't you!"

"Get lost..."

Pushing Jiang Zhibin, who had the look of a resentful wife, to the side, Ye Su explained to the others:

"That guy is also from our department, studying software engineering. He partnered with two other classmates to make a small game.

But after the game was done, they realized they didn't have money for promotion and operations, so I invested some money in them. A few of us are setting up a studio together to get the game launched and see if we can make some money."

"Not bad!" Lin Jingjie gave a thumbs up: "Boss Ye has started investing and doing business now."

"I'll really have to change how I address you and call you Boss Ye from now on!"

Jiang Zhibin was thick-skinned by nature. Having just been pushed away by Ye Su, he scurried back up again, grinning at Ye Su:

"Boss Ye, if you get rich, don't forget us. When you make it big in the future, you have to help your brothers out!"

"It's not that exaggerated. It's just a small game; it's not certain if we can even make money."

"It's fine. At least since you guys set up a studio, you can help me stamp an internship certificate next semester so I can graduate smoothly."

"That's all the ambition you have..."

Fang Zewei raised his hand: "Actually, I only have that much ambition too,"

"..."

Ye Su couldn't be bothered to pay attention to those two anymore and turned to put the "Venue Usage Certificate" into the cabinet for safekeeping.

Afterward, the three asked some more questions about Ye Su's game investment.

Ye Su picked what he could say and briefly explained it to the three, only concealing the investment amount to avoid causing them another psychological shock.

After eating takeout in the dorm at noon.

At a little past one in the afternoon, Ye Su instructed Lin Jingjie to help him call out "present" if the teacher took attendance, and then he took his things to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to handle the paperwork.

During a break in the paperwork, Ye Su originally wanted to send a message to Chen Xinyi to tell her he wouldn't be back for dinner in the evening.

As it turned out, Chen Xinyi sent a message first, saying there was something at the company and she had to work overtime in the evening, which saved Ye Su the trouble of explaining.

Because the prepared documents were complete, he didn't encounter any trouble during the business registration application.

After fussing around until just past three, Ye Su completed the application and just had to wait for the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to approve it before he could collect the business license.

To be prepared for any eventuality.

Ye Su first told Li Mengyao that he was heading to the villa now, to ensure Li Mengyao was also at home so she could help mediate with Li Shanhai and his wife.

Then he found a larger sporting goods store and bought dice of all types available in the shop, including red, blue, and yellow ones.

Ye Su had already made up his mind that when he arrived at the villa later, he would find a way to steer the conversation toward mahjong and then take the opportunity to suggest playing a few rounds with his mother-in-law to make her happy.

Finally, he would see if he could use some sleight of hand to swap things around or something.

Ye Su only hoped that while Li Mengyao's family was wealthy, they didn't live too extravagantly and still used ordinary dice for mahjong.

If they used dice carved from rubies or sapphires, Ye Su would have no methods left and could only shamelessly insist on asking for them.

Fortunately, there was still a jar of aged tangerine peel in the safe.

If Li Mengyao's family really produced some gemstone dice, Ye Su would just have to give them some aged tangerine peel after asking for the dice.

After making his plan, Ye Su drove to the entrance of Li Mengyao's house.

First time strange, second time familiar.

Having come for the third time, Ye Su didn't need Li Mengyao to come out and guide him anymore; he entered the villa with practiced ease.

"Hello, Auntie."

Not seeing Li Shanhai, but seeing Wang Lijuan and Li Mengyao chatting in the living room, Ye Su greeted Wang Lijuan and raised his eyebrows at Li Mengyao.

"Xiao Su is here. Come over and sit." Wang Lijuan was as enthusiastic as ever: "The kitchen just stewed some bird's nest; I'll have someone get you a bowl."

"Okay." Ye Su didn't stand on ceremony: "Thank you, Auntie."

"What are you thanking me for?" Wang Lijuan laughed happily: "You two chat first, I'm going to the kitchen."

After speaking, Wang Lijuan left the living room to the two of them and walked toward the kitchen with light steps.

Ye Su sat down beside Li Mengyao carelessly.

"Rare, coming so early." Seeing Wang Lijuan walk away, Li Mengyao lowered her voice and started bickering with Ye Su: "I thought you would come right at mealtime again."

"If you aren't proactive about bumming a meal, there's something wrong with your brain." Ye Su grinned: "Of course I have to come early. Look, haven't I bummed another bowl of bird's nest from your house?"

Li Mengyao rolled her eyes: "So you just treat my house like a hotel, right?"

"Definitely not." Ye Su said righteously: "You have to pay the bill when you eat at a hotel, but you don't have to when you come to your house."

"Go to hell." Li Mengyao took off her slipper and turned to kick Ye Su on the thigh.