95: Come to my house

After ending the conversation, Chen Li looked at the massive amount of withdrawable funds remaining in the system.

He needed to consider asset allocation—it was time to explore new partner Banks.

After all, not putting all your eggs in one basket was basic financial common sense.

Furthermore, establishing solid relationships with multiple Banks would make it more convenient to conduct future business and gain more banking support.

First, he would withdraw one billion yuan and transfer it to his Industrial and Commercial Bank of China account, then find another Bank for the rest later.

"System, withdraw one billion to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China."

[Ding! One billion yuan has been withdrawn to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Please check your account.]

[Total Withdrawable Amount: 2,756,500,000 Yuan]

Within a few minutes, President Luo Yan's call came through.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, this is Luo Yan."

The voice on the other end carried an irrepressible excitement and joy. "We just received your deposit of one billion yuan. I truly thank you for your trust in our Bank."

"Mhm."

Chen Li's tone was flat. "Please inform Manager Liu that this money should still be handled according to the previous plan."

"Of course, of course... I'll notify Manager Liu immediately."

Luo Yan quickly agreed, then asked cautiously, "I wonder if you are satisfied with our team's service? Is there anything that needs improvement?"

"It's fine for now, let's leave it at that." Chen Li hung up after speaking.

Excluding recent expenditures, ICBC should have nearly three billion now. Combined with the twenty-seven billion in his hand, his total assets exceeded five billion.

The system now had one empty binding slot. Who should he give it to? Both Su Nian and Liu Nansheng were under consideration.

Su Nian, that older sister, didn't lack money. She likely didn't lack houses or cars either.

To increase her favorability, he probably had to rely on physical 'interaction'; the path of spending money on her likely wouldn't work.

As for Liu Nansheng, she made him hesitate.

This girl had exceptionally strong self-esteem. Last time he spent over a million on her, yet her favorability only barely increased by 5 points; thinking about it made him feel helpless.

With her personality, even if he took the initiative to give her gifts, she might not be willing to accept them, and it might even backfire.

It seemed this slot couldn't be used lightly. He still needed to observe more and see if there were other suitable candidates.

After leaving Shen Qing's teacher's Dormitory, Chen Li first returned to his own Dormitory.

As soon as he pushed open the door, Guo Zihong, seeing him return, lunged forward and gave him a solid bear hug.

"Get lost," Chen Li laughed and gently pushed him away. "I'm not interested in men."

Guo Zihong ignored him and tried to lean in again, his face filled with exaggerated intoxication. "Don't be like that, Brother Li. Let me hug you a bit longer to soak up some of your tycoon's wealth!"

There were even some glimmers of tears in the corners of his eyes, though it was unclear if he was truly moved or just being a clown.

"Alright, alright," Chen Li shook his head helplessly. "It's such a small thing, is it worth being so dramatic?"

"A Li, I'm serious."

Guo Zihong dropped his joking expression and said solemnly, "Thank you for helping me so much."

"As long as it's resolved, it's fine. It's a small matter, don't keep mentioning it." Chen Li patted his shoulder.

Who would have thought that after thanking him, this guy would immediately return to his old self, plopping back down in front of the computer and clacking away at a game.

Chen Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry, even wondering if that previous act was an impromptu performance.

But on second thought, he actually liked Guo Zihong this way—friends should be this natural with each other.

Being too polite would instead make this pure relationship lose its flavor, leaving behind only cold exchanges of interest.

Chen Li took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and prepared to head out.

Thinking of Tang You, who was currently waiting for him at the company, and her capable yet charming appearance in professional attire, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up... As dusk deepened, the company employees had already left one after another, and the entire Office floor gradually grew quiet.

Tang You sat alone on the leather sofa in Chen Li's Office, her fingertips unconsciously swiping across her phone screen—it had been over an hour since Chen Li said he would 'come over later.'

As Tang Yifeng's only daughter, she had enjoyed her father's pampering since childhood.

When she wanted to help at the company, her father gave her a lot of freedom; her working hours were not fixed, and she was encouraged to participate in company affairs.

Tang You was different from other second-generation rich kids; she didn't just care about playing, but was genuinely dedicated to studying the business, putting effort into everything from products to operations.

During this period, she was almost permanently stationed at the company, rarely going back to school, spending all day busy with promotion matters.

Since meeting Chen Li, her mindset had changed; she was no longer that maverick girl.

She couldn't say exactly when she had fallen for him.

Perhaps it was at the most critical moment for her family business, when Chen Li appeared like a god; that was when the seed was planted in her heart.

But whenever she thought of Song Lingyun, a wave of guilt would always well up in her heart;

Yet as long as Chen Li appeared before her eyes, she would involuntarily be attracted and want to get close to him.

To be fair, Chen Li wasn't a stunningly handsome guy; at most, he could be called clean and fair-looking.

If it was for money... that factor indeed existed.

A girl from a background like hers was already used to a privileged life; she couldn't truly find an ordinary person to spend her life with.

Who doesn't hope for a strong back to lean on? How many female CEOs who stand alone in TV dramas actually exist in reality?

While Tang You was lost in thought, the Office door was gently pushed open. She looked up and saw the very person she had been longing for.

Chen Li walked in, closing the door behind him. His gaze fell on Tang You, who was reclining on the sofa, and he walked straight toward her.

Before he could even stand firm, Tang You stood up and threw herself into his arms, her hands tightly encircling his waist.

This hug contained too many unspeakable emotions, as if she wanted to deliver all the passion she had accumulated for twenty years to him without reservation at this moment.

"Did the acquisition of the base go smoothly today?" Chen Li stroked her back and asked softly.

"My father did all the talking; I just went to sign at the end."

Tang You buried her face in his chest, her voice a bit muffled. "Are you really that comfortable putting the entire base under my name? Aren't you afraid I'll run away with it?"

"It was meant as a gift for you anyway," Chen Li smiled. "You don't need to run."

He indeed trusted Tang You; the Tang family's upbringing was evident.

Besides, even if she really did leave with the base, it wouldn't matter to him—he hadn't expected any return when he gave the gift, and he didn't rely on this to make money.

Tang You raised her head, her gaze burning as she stared at Chen Li, then she gently stood on her tiptoes and kissed his lips.

Just as Chen Li unbuttoned her clothes to take the next step, Tang You trembled slightly and gently pressed down on his hand:

"Not here... go to my house..."