94: Take the base

It could solve the company's raw material problem while also giving him a legitimate reason to present this generous gift to Tang You.

"Then I'll personally fund the acquisition. The base will be registered under Tang You's name for now, as it's not convenient for me to hold shares directly," Chen Li said with a hint of excitement.

"Also, I hope to maintain the cooperation with Boshe Village. Farming isn't easy for the villagers; we can't cut off their livelihood."

"Of course," Tang Yifeng nodded repeatedly. "The quality of the aloe from Boshe Village has always been stable. We never planned to terminate the cooperation anyway."

"Then it's settled. I'll leave you in full charge of the acquisition. I'll let Manager Liu know; contact him directly for the funds."

Tang Yifeng looked at his daughter thoughtfully. He was clearly surprised by Chen Li's immense trust in Tang You—who would have thought a base worth tens of millions would be registered directly under his daughter's name?

With the purchase decision made, Tang Yifeng acted swiftly and called a meeting with the relevant personnel.

Without Chen Li even needing to say a word, the purchasing manager was fired on the spot for harming the company's interests.

It wasn't until he was escorted out of the company gates by security that he fully realized what had happened—his brother-in-law's aloe base having issues should have been a purchasing error at most; logically, it shouldn't have been grounds for immediate dismissal.

He had indeed pulled some strings to get his brother-in-law the opportunity, but the quality of raw materials should have been the responsibility of the quality inspection department.

He never imagined that his more secretive dealings in Boshe Village would be unearthed and reported directly to Tang Yifeng.

When the HR department placed the whistleblowing report in front of him, his face turned ashen instantly. He finally understood that there was no escaping his fate this time.

Tang Yifeng personally oversaw the subsequent purchase process and negotiation details. Although it didn't technically belong to the company, it was under his daughter's name and would serve as the company's primary supply base.

Market opportunities were fleeting; he had to finalize the acquisition of this base as quickly as possible to ensure everything was secure.

Meanwhile, Tang You followed Chen Li to his Office.

As soon as the door closed, Chen Li gently pressed her against it and leaned down to kiss her... An hour later, Tang You turned away with flushed cheeks, her fingers trembling slightly as she straightened her disheveled clothes.

The Office was still filled with an ambiguous atmosphere. She took a deep breath and spoke in a voice so soft it was barely audible, "Chen Li... do you just... just like doing that? Why don't we..."

She couldn't bring herself to say the rest. Thinking about her involuntary response just now, her ears burned even hotter.

Chen Li hugged her gently from behind and whispered in her ear, "Wait a little longer, okay? Once the matter with the base is fully settled, we'll find a nice place and spend this important moment properly..."

He could only use this reason to soothe her for now—the system's limit hadn't been reached yet, so it wasn't the right time.

Although Tang You didn't quite understand why Chen Li wanted to wait, her face flushed red at the mention of spending an 'important moment' together, and she shyly lowered her head.

She felt both expectant and nervous; to her, it would indeed be a moment of great significance... Two days later in the afternoon, Chen Li was in the teacher's Dormitory, focused on researching a 'new topic' with Teacher Shen at the desk.

After this period of in-depth study and Chen Li's careful guidance, Shen Qing had long since shed her initial shyness and timidity, becoming exceptionally docile and cooperative.

She had also grown adept at applying what she learned, evolving the strokes of the character 'Kun' into many surprising new variations.

It was precisely because of this dedicated 'academic atmosphere' that Chen Li was willing to come 'attend lectures' so often.

Teacher Shen always managed to provide him with a unique kind of care and experience.

Just as Chen Li was immersed in this 'academic discussion', his phone suddenly rang—it was a call from Liu Ming.

Chen Li signaled Shen Qing to be quiet before answering, "Hello, Manager Liu."

"President Chen, President Tang has finalized the acquisition price for the 'Baoshu' base, totaling 11.62 million yuan.

9.5 million is for the land transfer, and the remaining 2.12 million is the valuation for the aloe on the ground..."

While Liu Ming continued his point-by-point report on the other end, Shen Qing suddenly turned around, winked playfully at Chen Li, and then slowly leaned down... Chen Li took a sharp breath.

"President Chen, are you alright?" Liu Ming asked with concern over the phone.

"I'm... I'm fine," Chen Li forced himself to remain calm, pressing down on Shen Qing's head with significant force.

He then asked Liu Ming, "The total price is 11.62 million, right?"

"Yes."

"Then arrange the disbursement according to President Tang's wishes."

"Understood, President Chen. Also, just to confirm, this land is to be registered under Miss Tang You's name, correct?"

"Yes, confirmed. Go ahead with it."

"Alright, goodbye President Chen."

As soon as the call ended, Chen Li released his grip on Shen Qing.

Shen Qing coughed repeatedly, her eyes tearing up, but Chen Li had no intention of letting her off easily—she had dared to misbehave while he was on the phone.

"Chen... Chen Li... Teacher was... was wrong..." Shen Qing's intermittent voice carried a faint sob.

Four hours later, Chen Li leaned lazily on the living room sofa, flipping through the contract documents Liu Ming had just sent over.

The bedroom door was slightly ajar, and he could vaguely see Shen Qing's limp figure on the bed—her eyes were glazed as she stared at the ceiling, looking as if all her strength had been drained.

She didn't even have the energy to turn over; her face was flushed, and her mouth was slightly open as she breathed heavily.

Just then, the system notification sounded:

【Host spent on Tang You: 11,620,000 yuan】

【Affection Level: +100】

【System Credit Received: 932,000,000 yuan (Limit reached)】

【Total withdrawable amount: 3,756,500,000 yuan】

【Reminder: Tang You's limit has reached two billion; her slot has been automatically unbound】

Completing Tang You's limit in just two transactions put Chen Li in a great mood.

If every bound target could maintain such a pace, the speed of his capital accumulation would be unimaginable.

While he was lost in thought, a wechat notification sounded. It was Tang You: "Chen Li, the Baoshu Base has been acquired."

"Great, thanks for your hard work."

"So... when are you free to come over?" Tang You sent another message, followed by a small emoji of a cat peeking its head out.

Chen Li smiled at the screen and teased her, knowing full well what she meant: "Come over for what?"

"Didn't you say that once the base matter was settled, we'd find a g... good place...?" On the other end, Tang You's face was already beet red with embarrassment.

"I'll head to the company later. Wait for me there."

"Okay, waiting for you~"