Chapter 75: Chapter 75: You’re Taking Advantage of Me
"Chen Xiao, be honest. Are you interested in me?"
"Spare me. If I were, I’d have to have a death wish..."
...If it weren’t for the offer he’d just given her, she would have pounced on him and bitten his head off!
"DING~! Host has completed the ’Select a General Manager for the Capital Management Company’ mission. Dispensing rewards!"
[Mission Reward: Wisdom Eye (Allows you to see the return on investment for any project)]
He checked his mission panel:
[Host: Chen Xiao (Diligence Point ’20’)]
[Profession: Dr. Feng’s Robot - Business Specialist]
[Height: 178CM, Weight: 75KG]
[Constitution: 85, Endurance: 90, Health: 85, Charm: 86]
Level 3 daily basic stipend: 24,000 yuan/day
Diligence Reward: Bonus x Diligence Point
Skills: Wisdom Eye (Can see project investment return rates)
[Assets:
Balance: 13.8 million yuan
Property: Hai Run Mansion (50m² apartment), Yunfeng Building 22nd and 28th floors, one Bihu Shuangxi Villa
Vehicles: Mercedes-Benz CLS 300, Wisdom Realm R7]
’A new skill.’ ’I wonder if I’ll get other skills from future missions. This Wisdom Eye is seriously amazing!’
With this skill, Junxiao Capital’s investments would be invincible. Plus, he could invest in small, early-stage startups to secure much larger profit margins.
In Huaxia, investment from capital management firms typically depended on a project’s prospects and its potential for an IPO, since going public was the only way to cash out.
The second factor was prioritizing risk over returns, a result of the sheer number of failed investment projects.
Prioritizing risk meant they wouldn’t dare invest in many startups in their early stages, but that’s often when investments yield the highest returns.
With the "Wisdom Eye" skill, Chen Xiao could confidently lead investment rounds for many startups, following the "invest early, invest small" principle to get more profit.
Chen Xiao then led her to the Aerial Garden on the top floor!
The moment she stepped out, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "The air here is amazing! It’s like a paradise in the middle of the city!"
The Observatory had pure solid wood floors and a glass roof. Several astronomical telescopes were set up for stargazing and moon-watching.
Outside the Observatory was a sea of flowers, regularly maintained by staff.
Wooden pavilions and boardwalk paths wound through the flowers. A breeze carrying the refreshing scent of blossoms swept past as they walked.
There was also a small pond with goldfish, which made Xu Wu stop to admire them.
There was also an empty area, which Chen Xiao explained was reserved for barbecues. They could invite a few friends or have team gatherings up there!
They walked to a red building on the rooftop called the "Celestial Star Pavilion." Pushing the door open, a classically elegant and grand interior greeted them.
Celestial Star Pavilion. ’In dreams, I knew not the sky was in the water, a boat full of clear dreams sailed upon a river of stars.’
The building was over 100 square meters, with a separate modern kitchen and a reception room. The luxurious mahogany furniture paired with a large sofa created a standard of luxury far exceeding Bailu Manor!
"Oh my god, this is too extravagant!"
Chen Xiao joked, "Don’t bring anyone with a net worth under a billion here!"
Xu Wu took him seriously and nodded gravely. "Yes, they wouldn’t be worthy!"
...
Back on the 28th floor, Xu Wu followed Chen Xiao to take a look at the chairman’s office.
Her own office was already 100 square meters, but the chairman’s office was even more impressive. There was even a secret panel! He pressed a button, revealing a hidden lounge.
Xu Wu snuck a peek at the large bed and bathroom inside, and her face immediately flushed red.
Chen Xiao, whether because he was thick-skinned or just oblivious, actually said to Xu Wu, "You can personally arrange for the bedding and toiletries for this bedroom later. Get the highest quality stuff."
Xu Wu’s face turned as red as a sunset.
"You can also purchase the highest quality items for your own place. The company will reimburse you."
’Huh? What does he mean? I have a bedroom too?’
"Oh, I forgot to show you just now!"
Xu Wu’s general manager’s office also had a lounge, though it was slightly less grand and the space was a bit more compact. Still, it was fully equipped with a bed, a wardrobe, and a bathroom.
Chen Xiao glanced inside and said, "It’s alright, just a bit spartan!"
Xu Wu blushed and hummed in agreement, thinking, ’This is still way better than my rented apartment.’
Letting Xu Wu familiarize herself with the environment, Chen Xiao stepped out to call Cha Lan. He briefly explained the situation and asked him to "part with his beloved treasure" regarding Xu Wu.
After hearing him out, Cha Lan’s mind completely shattered. It wasn’t because Xu Wu was leaving—that wasn’t a huge blow, as this big shot Chen Xiao had promised to keep feeding him orders.
What shattered him was Chen Xiao’s background. ’You’re just a salesman, but you’re like Sun Wukong, pulling transformations out of nowhere and conjuring up an 800-million-yuan capital management company!’
’If you’re this incredible, why are you still working as a salesman? Are you addicted to playing the wolf in sheep’s clothing?’
’No wonder you’re so damn good at getting orders!’
’And you just handed 800 million over to Xu Wu? Rich people really have a different way of chasing girls, goddammit. When I think about my own level—trying to pick up girls with a Mercedes-Benz—it’s not even in the same league as him. And the most infuriating part is, he’s young and handsome on top of it all!’
Chen Xiao had no idea he was thinking this. If he did, he would have definitely demanded he add the two words "and capable."
Xu Wu had only been there for less than two months, so there wasn’t much to hand over. She could just find some time to go over and complete the process.
After finishing his call with Cha Lan, Chen Xiao came back and told her it was all settled. He encouraged her to focus on shining in her new position.
Xu Wu looked at him seriously and said, "Thank you, Chen Xiao. You’ve changed my destiny!"
Seeing she was getting emotional, Chen Xiao joked, "Don’t you go trying to repay me with your body. Don’t even think about taking advantage of me!"
The tender, heartfelt feelings Xu Wu had been building up instantly vanished. She gritted her teeth and said, "Me, take advantage of you?"
’With my looks and my figure, countless men lose their appetite just thinking about me, and you say I’m taking advantage of you?’
’Pah! As if I was really planning to repay you with my body. In your dreams! Gratitude is gratitude, and romance is romance!’
"Chen Xiao, with your financial power, why are you working as a salesman?" Xu Wu was also confused.
’You can decide who becomes the general manager of an 800-million-yuan company, yet you’re running around working as a salesman. What’s going on in that head of yours?’
"You wouldn’t understand. Everyone has their own pursuits! You’ll get it when you reach my level!"
Xu Wu rolled her eyes secretly. ’I’ll get it my ass! Your brain must be broken to be working as a salesman!’
’Could it be?’ She thought of Feng Feifei, that beautiful CEO whose looks were on par with her own, and who had the whole "domineering female president" vibe.
’He couldn’t be going to all this trouble just for her, could he?’
Chen Xiao had no idea what she was thinking, and he couldn’t explain the system’s rules anyway.
"Miss Xu, in the future, when you’re considering projects, maybe pay more attention to companies related to artificial intelligence. That could help me land more orders too!"
Xu Wu was dumbfounded. ’What a thought process. He really was born to be a salesman!’
’You can’t be serious. I’m supposed to invest in a company just to help you land an order? What kind of logic is that? It’s like trading a bar of gold for a fried dough stick!’
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