The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

Chapter 1171: Chapter 364: Off to Gamble for Jade

"That’s a separate matter; this time, I genuinely want to repay you!"

Duan Haibo furrowed his brows, "Come on, Li, do you look down on me?"

"How could I? You are an old..." Li Yan nearly blurted out ’Old Eight,’ but quickly corrected himself: "...you were introduced to me by Yu. I consider Yu Mocheng like a brother. From the beginning, I thought of you as my friend because you’re his friend. But over time, I’ve come to value you not just as Yu Mocheng’s friend, but we’ve forged our own brotherly bond."

Duan Haibo became somewhat emotional, reaching out to firmly grasp Li Yan’s arm. He used to be a mercenary, while Li Yan was an assassin. They came from different fields, had their own habits, and were top-notch in their respective industries, with pride and sharpness that meant they didn’t need to lower themselves to curry favor with each other. Even though he had killed for him, and he had done illegal things for him, it was always a rather superficial connection.

Later, as they spent more time together, Duan Haibo, much like an ordinary person, encountered difficulties and had a girlfriend, which Li Yan was aware of, and their identities started to shift. That occasion at Harmony Square, facing the assassin ’Tear,’ he went to help rescue Li Yan. It was also a time when they truly fought side by side, deepening trust and friendship. Eventually, after living together, they became true friends.

"If that’s the case, there’s even less need to talk about repaying. Honestly, I admire you. It makes me happy to be considered your friend."

"No, precisely because I consider you a friend, I want to repay you." Li Yan laughed.

"What do you mean?" Duan Haibo was a bit puzzled but guessed that Li Yan wasn’t going to do something mundane like handing him a stack of cash.

"I’m going to give you some money..."

"..." Duan Haibo was speechless.

"Hear me out. I know you have money. But your savings can’t be revealed. In the past, you and I deceived your girlfriend by saying the money was with me, and I was using it for stock market investments with the company, which was one way to go about it. But it’s slow-going, and the stock market isn’t a cash machine, especially for ordinary people, most of whom end up losing money. We can’t always keep claiming high returns. Doesn’t it make people suspicious? Even if it follows the company, Paradise Group isn’t into speculation, right?"

The stock market has risks; entering it should be done cautiously. It’s common knowledge: you go in with an Audi, come out with an Alto; go in with a Benz, come out with a Benben; go in with a BMW, come out with a Bora... It’s not uncommon, making money isn’t unheard of, but it’s certainly not the majority.

Hearing Li Yan’s explanation, Duan Haibo seemed to grasp the idea: "You mean... you’ve thought of an even better method?"

"Heh, you seem pretty eager to deceive your wife, huh?" Li Yan teased.

Duan Haibo felt a little embarrassed and said, "I don’t mind working hard now; in fact, it’s a relief, helps me stay calm and avoid getting restless, expending energy and avoiding building up too much resentment. But seeing my girlfriend working so hard and spending the little income so sparingly; fantasizing about buying a house or a car while just watching TV and reading magazines, it’s hard for me. It’s not like I don’t have money..."

"Opportunity’s knocking! I’ve thought of a way now, wouldn’t it be the most practical repayment?"

Duan Haibo smiled, "A repayment like that, I can accept. As long as it doesn’t cost you money."

"I’m planning a trip far away, and I’m taking you along for a little adventure. Of course, I’m there to work, you don’t have to help. Just come along for the ride, or if you’re not into traveling, just find a place to stay for a while."

"What do you mean?" Duan Haibo was utterly confused.

"The excuse is that I’m taking you away on a business venture."

"A business venture?"

"That’s right. You have ’capital’ invested with me, don’t you? Well, I see the stock market isn’t doing well lately, so I withdrew the money on your behalf. This time, it just so happens that a Cloud Island boss is mentoring me, taking me along on a business venture. You’re my good friend, so naturally, you’re included. So, when we come back making money, your capital will have multiplied however many times you want it to." Li Yan smiled as he laid out his plan.

Duan Haibo remained perplexed: "What kind of business is that profitable?"

Li Yan was speechless, "Say it was winnings from Yao City, it’s easier to swallow."

"..." Duan Haibo felt a bit embarrassed. Indeed, if the plan Li Yan devised was something unseemly, it could just be labeled as gambling winnings from Yao City, right? At least gambling is legitimate in Yao City.

"What I’m proposing has a bit of a gambling aspect to it, you know gambling on stones, right? Let’s say we go somewhere, each spend money on some raw stones, and then once yours are cut open, you find jade or even emeralds inside, and of very high quality, which you then sell at a handsome price to my friend from Cloud Island."

"Is it that simple?" Duan Haibo was taken aback.

"How complicated could it be? Gambling on stones involves an element of ’gamble’ because it’s all about luck. If your luck’s off, you might buy tons and get nothing but low-grade stuff; if your luck’s through the roof, you might hit the jackpot with just one piece! But it’s not illegal; it’s like buying lottery tickets. The only catch with lottery tickets is that it’s hard to hide from her, whereas with stone gambling, most people haven’t encountered it, so it’s easier to explain. Additionally, it’s a private deal, no need for any authoritative departments to verify, just a simple contract with a Cloud Island company’s seal showing you ’sold’ the jade, and your money wouldn’t be mysterious to your wife." Li Yan elaborated further.

Duan Haibo became excited, "So, do you really have this Cloud Island friend to do the deal for real?"

"No, we’re going to kill someone." Killing, in Li Yan’s mouth, sounded as casual as going to have a meal.

"..." Duan Haibo was speechless.

"Does it matter? He is a big boss on Cloud Island. When the time comes, if I ask him to draw up a contract under one of his companies, or even draft one by hand and stamp it with any Cloud Island company’s seal, your woman would probably believe it. I’m bringing you along because I want us to visit the place where we’ll be working, take some photos to prove such a thing is real, making it easier to convince her."

Duan Haibo was tempted, "But what if... she wants to see photos of the raw stones or jade?"

"Just say it’s smuggled in from Man Country, and unless they’re regular customers, they won’t even let you see it, let alone photograph it. If you’re worried she won’t buy it, simply say they didn’t allow photos, or that the situation was so stunning, you forgot or didn’t dare to take any. Li Yan shrugged and chuckled, "I’m just giving you an idea. Perfecting the reasoning is up to you!"

"Yeah, sounds good to me!" (To be continued. For more, please visit www.qidian.com. Support the author and legitimate reading!)