Gu Yi Long was truly a shrewd businessman. He had worn out the patience of Ou Yun Chen and Maggie, making them believe they wouldn't receive good news, only to then extend a helping hand.
Now Ou Yun Chen and Maggie had to be eternally grateful to Gu Yi Long, thanking him for his generosity in cooperating with nobodies...
As pre-arranged with Colin, AtL and Ding Sheng's acquisition of Hua Ming Capital seemed to be much easier than expected.
Gu Yi Long didn't dwell too much on why this acquisition was so effortless, perhaps Maggie's stirring the pot had played a small role.
Remarkably, Gu Yi Long even praised Ou Yun Chen as an excellent capitalist in front of the cameras, stating their cooperation was very pleasant!
The takeover of Hua Ming Capital was merely the first step in their plan. It would take a considerable amount of time to integrate Hua Ming Capital's operations into Ding Sheng.
This meant that by next year's evaluations, Ding Sheng's business would see a sharp increase, attracting significant top-tier capital investments, giving them a chance to become number one on the Hurun Rich List.
Of course, all this complex and arduous work fell upon AtL. Ding Sheng had fulfilled its promise, and now Ou Yun Chen had to handle the aftermath.
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Ou Yun Chen: "Weren't we supposed to meet tonight? Why are you here this afternoon?"
Su Rui Yi: "I missed you. Oh, my poor darling, you've lost weight."
Su Rui Yi touched Ou Yun Chen's cheek, sighing with heartfelt concern.
Ou Yun Chen: "I can take care of myself..."
Su Rui Yi: "I bought a lot of afternoon tea to share with your colleagues, treating your subordinates on your behalf."
Ruby: "Thank you, Boss's wife."
Ou Yun Chen: "Ahem!"
Su Rui Yi's face was beaming. She loved coming to AtL to flaunt her status the most.
Su Rui Yi: "Let's go, come up with me."
Su Rui Yi linked her arm through Ou Yun Chen's, while Ruby and the other employees carried the various pastries, milk tea, coffee, and fruit platters Su Rui Yi had brought...
As they walked into the lobby, a girl stood up from a sofa in the lounge, catching Ou Yun Chen's attention.
Of course, everyone else saw her too...
Ou Yun Chen let go of Su Rui Yi's arm and told everyone to go up first.
Ou Yun Chen walked over to Mo Qing Yun alone.
Ou Yun Chen: "Why are you here?"
Mo Qing Yun quickly handed a paper bag to Ou Yun Chen.
Ou Yun Chen: "What is this?"
Mo Qing Yun's sign language: "The cookies I made..."
Ou Yun Chen immediately opened it and took a bite.
Ou Yun Chen: "Mmm, delicious."
Mo Qing Yun's sign language: "I just learned."
Ou Yun Chen: "We're going to see the psychologist tomorrow afternoon, right?"
Mo Qing Yun's sign language: "It's today..."
Ou Yun Chen immediately pulled out his phone and checked the time. That's right, it was today. He slapped his forehead.
Ou Yun Chen: "I'm sorry, I've been so busy I forgot what day it is..."
Mo Qing Yun's sign language: "I know you're busy, so I came to see you."
Ou Yun Chen: "But I have something else this afternoon."
Mo Qing Yun's sign language: "You don't need to accompany me. I've already made plans with friends to have dinner together after the appointment."
Ou Yun Chen: "Alright, then I'll accompany you for the follow-up appointment in three days."
Mo Qing Yun's sign language: "Okay, I... I'll be going now."
Ou Yun Chen ruffled Mo Qing Yun's hair, gave her a hug, and saw her off at the door of AtL, watching her get into a taxi before returning to the lobby.
But in the elevator, he saw Su Rui Yi again.
Ou Yun Chen: "Why didn't you go up with them?"
Su Rui Yi put on a smile, hugged Ou Yun Chen's arm tightly, and rested her head on his shoulder.
Su Rui Yi: "Waiting for you. It looks better when the boss and boss's wife go up together."
Ou Yun Chen tapped Su Rui Yi's head.
Ou Yun Chen: "Don't talk nonsense. There's only a boss, no boss's wife."
Su Rui Yi: "Got it! Let's go up!"
But as they were in the elevator, employees coming up from various floors saw Ou Yun Chen and Su Rui Yi and all greeted them as "Boss and Boss's wife."
And Su Rui Yi was smiling and responding to them...
It wasn't surprising these employees misunderstood, as Su Rui Yi came so often and always acted very intimately, so anyone would mistake her identity, right?
When the elevator stopped and Ou Yun Chen and Su Rui Yi got off, the employees outside the President's office were sharing the afternoon tea Su Rui Yi had brought.
Everyone: "Good afternoon, Boss. Good afternoon, Boss's wife."
Su Rui Yi cheerfully joined them, asking if the afternoon tea was good and encouraging them to work hard.
Honestly, she was truly the heiress of Su Group. She had the demeanor of Mrs. Su, perfectly suited to be the future wife of a certain group's crown prince...
Lawyer Ma was also very friendly towards Su Rui Yi, and they went aside to chat about how their lives had been lately.
Ou Yun Chen let out a soft sigh. His life and work seemed to be completely occupied by this young lady.
Yet, he didn't dislike it. At times, he would eagerly anticipate Su Rui Yi's arrival, wondering how awkward and uncomfortable it would be if she wasn't around at certain moments.
Ruby: "Mr. Ou, would you like coffee or milk tea?"
Ou Yun Chen looked at the two beverages Su Rui Yi had brought, then shook his head.
Ou Yun Chen: "Distribute them all to everyone."
Ruby: "Understood."
Ou Yun Chen quietly returned to his office. It was lunchtime, and it was a bit noisy outside. Usually, he didn't allow employees to make much noise in the office.
As Ou Yun Chen stood by the window, arms crossed, gazing out at the scenery outside AtL, he recalled the three times AtL had moved over the years...
Would anyone remember that AtL was once a small investment company?
All employees crammed into a single office space, and the loud conversations from all the PM meetings often made Ou Yun Chen's small office noisy, even for phone calls.
Later, AtL gradually expanded its team, and Ou Yun Chen opened Xi Ou. With more ample funds, he bought a standalone office building for AtL.
Now, it was a towering skyscraper that looked down upon the entire city.
The ups and downs of investments always gave Ou Yun Chen the thrill of a roller coaster ride every day, but thankfully, Ou Yun Chen was blessed by heaven and always managed to seize the best opportunities to make a profit!
He had stubbornly endured the days when Mrs. Su kicked him out of AtL, and when AtL was on the verge of bankruptcy...
However, it must be said, ever since he partnered with Colin, AtL finally had a mighty tree to rely on, and no longer had to worry about borrowing money from banks due to insufficient funds...
Now, Ou Yun Chen stood in a high-end building in the city center. This entire building was Ou Yun Chen's asset. He could house both AtL and Xi Ou here, eliminating the need to travel between two locations.
As Ou Yun Chen was lost in thought, gazing at the bustling traffic outside the window, two hands wrapped around his waist.
Su Rui Yi: "What are you thinking about?"
Ou Yun Chen: "Just thinking."
Su Rui Yi: "Oh."
Su Rui Yi gently pressed her face against Ou Yun Chen's back. Ou Yun Chen actually thought of the saying, "Behind every successful man, there is a silently devoted woman."
Was he considered successful now?!
Ou Yun Chen: "Miss Su?"
Su Rui Yi: "Yes?"
Ou Yun Chen: "Nothing..."
Su Rui Yi: "Husband?"
Ou Yun Chen: "What?"
Su Rui Yi giggled softly.
Ou Yun Chen: "Ouch! You're asking for a beating, why do you always call me that!"
Su Rui Yi: "It's only a matter of time!"
Ou Yun Chen: "Go on, go on. I have to work this afternoon. Find somewhere to hang out, and I'll pick you up tonight!"
Su Rui Yi: "I have nowhere to go..."
Ou Yun Chen: "Sleep on the sofa!"
Su Rui Yi: "No! My cosmetics are expensive! Sleeping will ruin them!"
Just then, Ruby knocked on the door.
Ruby: "Mr. Ou, it's time for the meeting."
Ou Yun Chen: "Okay, you all go ahead."
Su Rui Yi pouted. She didn't want to be separated from Ou Yun Chen.
Ou Yun Chen: "Either find something to do here by yourself, or go shopping. I'll pick you up tonight."
Su Rui Yi: "Can I go to Xi Ou then?"
Ou Yun Chen: "Yes, Liu Jin Hua should be downstairs. Go find them and hang out."
Su Rui Yi: "Is Shu Yi there?"
Ou Yun Chen: "I don't know."
Su Rui Yi: "Can I have his WeChat?"
Ou Yun Chen: "Ask Liu Jin Hua to arrange it for you, Miss. I have to go to a meeting."
Su Rui Yi chuckled slyly. Shu Yi was a very famous singer and had even collaborated with Michelle when she was a supermodel!
And recently, Liu Jin Hua had spent a significant amount of money to sign Shu Yi under Xi Ou.
Su Rui Yi skipped away cheerfully. Ou Yun Chen entered the conference room, expecting to finally work in peace, but he found himself restless due to Su Rui Yi.
Let alone Su Rui Yi, many female employees in the company would secretly go downstairs to see if Shu Yi was there...