16: Chapter 16 Investing in Times Square

Leaving the hotel, Zhao Feiyu let out a long sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

"I say, brother, do they really not know who you are?"

Zhang Baiyu asked with a look of confusion.

Logically speaking, Zhao Feiyu could casually take out five hundred million to invest in him.

With this status and financial power, shouldn't those people be groveling at his feet?

Why did they look so disdainful toward Zhao Feiyu and even want to start a fight with him?

"My family doesn't allow me to be flashy, so they think I'm a pushover that anyone can mess with!"

Zhao Feiyu gave a cold laugh, making up an excuse to brush it off.

Hearing this, Zhang Baiyu shook his head. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. These people really have eyes but can't see Mount Tai, especially that ex-wife of yours. I don't even know what to say!"

Ever since Zhao Feiyu easily produced five hundred million to invest in him,

Zhang Baiyu had immediately ordered an investigation into Zhao Feiyu's identity,

including the recent divorce incident.

However, the investigation results showed that Zhao Feiyu was an orphan.

It seemed Zhao Feiyu was intentionally concealing his family background.

Thinking of this, Zhang Baiyu felt certain.

Zhao Feiyu was definitely a scion from some great family with an unfathomable background.

"By the way, I heard you used to be at Xuri Design Company. Our Jiaxing Group has business dealings with Xuri, and I know your boss, Zhang Yafei. Do you want me to give them a heads-up?"

Outside the hotel, while everyone was waiting for their cars, Zhang Baiyu spoke to Zhao Feiyu.

"Or, just come to our Jiaxing Group directly. I'll make you a General Manager!"

Beside them, Song Manli looked at Zhao Feiyu in surprise upon hearing this.

She hadn't expected Zhao Feiyu to have such connections.

Zhao Feiyu gave a light chuckle and waved his hand. "Forget it. Isn't things pretty good right now? I can eat whatever I want and wake up whenever I feel like it!"

Just then, the doorman drove the car up. Zhao Feiyu took the keys, preparing to take Song Manli away.

"Oh, right!"

Zhang Baiyu suddenly remembered something.

"Our Group has a venture capital project recently. Do you want to take a stake? It's the Times Square in the south of the city—an Official Authorities project, absolutely reliable. If you have liquid capital, you could put in a billion or a bit more. Once it's completed, the income will at least double!"

"Oh? Really?"

Hearing this, Zhao Feiyu's eyes immediately lit up.

Meanwhile, Song Manli was completely stunned.

If the person speaking hadn't been Zhang Baiyu of the Jiaxing Group, she would have certainly thought these two lunatics were talking nonsense.

They were casually talking about a billion.

When did Zhao Feiyu rise to this level?

Was this still the same Zhao Feiyu who had just allowed his classmates to mock him?

"Since it's an Official Authorities project, the investment is a guaranteed profit. Why did you suddenly think of me?"

"After all, it was your righteous intervention that helped me through my difficulties; this is my way of repaying you. Besides, I don't have much capital on hand right now, and those old fogies in the Group are unwilling to put up money because they want to make things difficult for us. So, this is both my payback and a small favor I'm asking of you!"

Zhang Baiyu said somewhat sheepishly.

Hearing this, Zhao Feiyu suddenly understood.

After a brief thought, he asked, "How much is still needed?"

Seeing this, Zhang Baiyu was delighted. From Zhao Feiyu's expression, he knew he was going to act.

"Roughly... this much..."

Zhang Baiyu held up three fingers.

Zhao Feiyu was momentarily stunned.

"Three billion is indeed not a small amount. Let me think about it and I'll give you an answer tomorrow morning!"

"Good, good, good!"

Zhang Baiyu was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

It looked like Zhao Feiyu was going to invest the full three billion!

In that case,

Zhang Baiyu wouldn't need to ask anyone else for help.

He had been begging everyone, nearly on the verge of kneeling to those bastards.

If Zhao Feiyu could step in,

then by relying on this project, Zhang Baiyu would be able to challenge those old fogies in the Group.

Shortly after, Zhao Feiyu drove Song Manli away from the Chaoyang Hotel.

Inside the car,

Song Manli's eyes were fixed intently on Zhao Feiyu.

It was as if she were looking at a stranger.

Zhao Feiyu chuckled. "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"Are you really the Zhao Feiyu I know?"

Song Manli tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"I seriously suspect that the Zhao Feiyu I used to know is dead, and the current Zhao Feiyu has been possessed by another soul!"

"How are you suddenly dealing with business worth billions? Is this for real?"

Zhao Feiyu smiled. "What do you think?"

Song Manli shook her head. "It feels too surreal. If you're this rich, why did Li Shanshan divorce you?"

Zhao Feiyu sighed deeply. "I wanted to interact with you all as an ordinary person to find sincere feelings, but I didn't expect people to be so materialistic. I'm not hiding it anymore; I'm laying my cards on the table. I'm a billionaire!"

"Pfft!"

Song Manli covered her mouth and giggled.

Zhao Feiyu caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but be a little entranced.

At this moment,

it felt as if they had returned to their high school days.

During high school,

both Zhao Feiyu and Song Manli had excellent grades.

They were the school's 'Golden Couple'.

They dated openly, and even the teachers didn't dare interfere,

fearing that if they broke up, their grades might drop.

So, the teachers actually encouraged their relationship.

In such an environment,

Zhao Feiyu and Song Manli promised to go to the same university.

But reality was cruel; Song Manli's family had already paved a path for her future,

forcing her to apply to a different university.

This led to them breaking up due to the long distance.

"Oh, right!"

Zhao Feiyu suddenly snapped out of it.

"Didn't you major in finance? Why are you working at a cosmetics company now?"

When they met last time,

Zhao Feiyu felt something wasn't quite right, so he couldn't help but ask.

In the next second,

Song Manli's expression suddenly dimmed.

Seeing this,

Zhao Feiyu knew that many unknown things must have happened to Song Manli.

Ring ring ring!

Just then, Zhao Feiyu's phone suddenly rang.

Seeing that it was Zhang Yafei calling, a trace of panic flashed through Zhao Feiyu's eyes.

"Hello?"

"Is the class reunion over?"

Zhang Yafei's concerned voice came through the phone.

"Just finished. I'm about to send a classmate back!"

"A female classmate, I presume!"

The car was extremely quiet.

Even though it wasn't on speaker mode, Song Manli could still hear her.

"Is your first love there too?"

For some reason, Zhao Feiyu detected a hint of jealousy in Zhang Yafei's words.

"Haha!"

Zhao Feiyu laughed awkwardly and didn't say anything.

"Come back early, and don't drink while driving!"

"Yeah! I know!"

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