Chen Yan felt a headache coming on.

Although Yang Rou had expressed support for Yang Nuannuan working by her side, Chen Yan always felt that was not what Yang Rou truly thought.

Plus, even if Yang Rou did think that way,

there was a difference between handling the matter privately and doing it openly, in her presence.

At the very least, Chen Yan felt it was a bit strange to take a mother's daughter away right in front of her...

However, it seemed that Chen Yan was the only one who thought this way.

After seeing Yang Rou enter, Yang Nuannuan's expression did not change at all. She stood up, slightly lowered her head, and called out, "President Yang."

Chen Yan was taken aback by Yang Nuannuan's address and gave her a glance.

Yang Rou, on the other hand, was not surprised. She simply nodded at Yang Nuannuan and then said to Chen Yan, "President Chen, do you mind if I sit here for a while?"

What could Chen Yan say?

Of course, it was... "No, not at all."

With Chen Yan's consent, Yang Rou sat down on the sofa in the office, crossed her left leg over her right, took out her phone, and seemed to be playing with it.

But with a few glances out of the corner of his eye, Chen Yan noticed that her fingers didn't move at all, while her ears were already pricked up, clearly wanting to listen in on what her daughter was planning to say.

With this guess, Chen Yan was quite worried for Yang Nuannuan.

To his surprise, she, behaving as if her mother were not present, looked Chen Yan in the eyes and said, "President Chen, there is a reason I want to engage in financial management."

"Although I've been traveling all this time, I have self-studied a lot of economic and financial knowledge during the trips."

"Moreover, I've used this knowledge to make some money in both simulated and real stock markets."

Saying this, she opened the bag she carried with her, pulled out a document, stood up, and placed it on Chen Yan's desk.

"This is a screenshot of my operating records and account detail changes during this period."

"My best record was turning one million into six million. The funds sextupled in three months."

Chen Yan flipped through the materials, picking on them intentionally, "Do you know what the most important thing is when starting a finance company?"

"It's risk control."

"Your funds sextupled— isn't that financial strategy a bit too aggressive?"

"When the amount of capital increases, the risk multiplies. Can you still guarantee profits?"

Chen Yan did not expect that Yang Nuannuan had indeed come prepared this time.

She took out another set of materials and handed them to Chen Yan, speaking earnestly, "I am aware that the most important aspect of the finance business is risk control. The first set of materials was just to prove my capabilities."

"I also created another investment portfolio using a larger sum of 10 million."

"In three months, it consistently made a 15% profit. Projected over a year, it could yield over 25%."

"The specific operational records and risk assessments are all here, including an estimation of reduced profits to further control risks after the funds are increased."

Chen Yan looked at Yang Nuannuan a bit surprised, then began to read carefully.

It has to be said: Yang Nuannuan's two reports were truly both professional and thorough.

The only problem was…

Chen Yan didn't understand them!

He was just a cheat; he didn't know anything about finance!

He recognized all the numbers, graphs, and texts, but when they were combined together, he was completely lost.

So, he could only nod his head silently while feeling overwhelmed by the two sets of materials.

'Amazing, truly amazing… so many words.'

Of course, just because he didn't understand the materials, it didn't mean Chen Yan couldn't discern the authenticity of the materials.

He turned on his "inner headphones" and listened in to what was in Yang Nuannuan's heart.

While listening, Chen Yan casually asked Yang Nuannuan about her experience operating and her thought process.

Then he compared her verbal answers with what he heard from the "inner headphones."

Hmm. Overall, the materials had no issues, and Yang Nuannuan really did have financial talent, so much so that she was surprised herself.

She indeed self-studied many courses and actual cases while traveling, and then began practicing according to her understanding while continuing her travels.

All of her operational data were real.

The only lie she told was: she had never used a simulated board.

Because she felt that simulated trading wasn't thrilling— it had no sensation.

So from the beginning, she used a real trading account.

The few million-dollar trading records that were supposedly on a simulation, were in fact all cash transactions.

Thus, all of the data and records Chen Yan saw were actually the result of Yang Nuannuan's real-money experiments.

Chen Yan couldn't help feeling: indeed, the poor start fending for themselves early, while the rich… are born in Rome.

The millions that Yang Nuannuan spent on trial and error was money that would have taken Yu Qiao Qiao many years of labor and countless loaves of bread to earn.

But regardless, Yang Nuannuan's proven skills were good news for Chen Yan.

After all, no matter what, Yang Nuannuan was also arguably his… half-daughter.

Her strong ability meant he had another reliable hand.

So, after confirming Yang Nuannuan's "loyalty" using his "inner headphones," Chen Yan silently agreed with her proposal.

Coming back to himself, he looked up at the girl who had become somewhat different and spoke, "Nuan Nuan, what you've said has moved me."

"I agree to you working in finance by my side."

"Since I don't have a financial company, you'll have to start everything from scratch."

"I can't give you too much at the start. Just..."

Saying this, Chen Yan looked over at Yang Rou on the sofa and hesitated before saying, "Let's start with one billion."

He continued, "Take this billion for a test run. Set up a small finance company."

"It just so happens that Headline Technology is holding a series of licenses in finance and funds. In the next few days, I'll have Qin Ming spin off that part and inject it into your company."

"Then our three parties will establish a new company. You'll be in charge of its operation."

"What do you think?"

Hearing Yun Chenyan's words, Yang Nuannuan finally showed a smile on her face, saying, "President Chen, thank you for your trust. I will not let you down."

Chen Yan nodded, then added, "The office location will be at Fenghua Building. Soon, our group will make an overall adjustment, with new plans for each floor. When that happens, I'll arrange it for you."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Nuannuan nodded, agreeing to all his arrangements.

Then, the two talked for a while longer.

Chen Yan took the opportunity to test Yang Nuannuan's management abilities.

As expected, having been honed by Yang Rou for so long, Yang Nuannuan's management skills were very strong.

Chen Yan felt it should not be a problem for her to build a new company from scratch.

The only issue might be her age: She was still quite young to command subordinates. When necessary, Chen Yan might need to back her up.

Keeping this in mind, Chen Yan encouraged Yang Nuannuan a few more words, then indicated she could leave.

Yang Nuannuan stood up, bowed slightly towards Chen Yan in thanks, then glanced at her mother before leaving the office.

After she departed, the office fell silent again.

Yang Rou, who hadn't spoken a word throughout the meeting, seemed a bit distracted.

Chen Yan glanced at her and stood up, walking behind her and gently embracing her.

Feeling the embrace of her beloved, Yang Rou gradually snapped back to reality, then leaned against Chen Yan's body and softly said, "Nuan Nuan has grown up..."

Chen Yan chuckled, sagely acknowledging, "Indeed. People are bound to grow up."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Rou sighed lightly and then spoke, "I don't know whether that's good or bad."

Chen Yan said, "Of course, it's a good thing."

"The old her was too conflicted and ambivalent. Now at least, she has found her way and doesn't have to feel so lost anymore."

"If it was the her of the past, she wouldn't have been so carefree and confident."

Upon hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Rou nodded thoughtfully, feeling there was some truth in what he said.

Then, she hesitated for a moment before quietly saying, "Thank you."

Chen Yan knew what Yang Rou meant by her words.

Yang Rou was a clear-minded person. She knew that Chen Yan gave Yang Nuannuan so much money largely out of consideration for her.

After all, giving a twenty-something young woman a billion to start a business was an opportunity typically reserved for direct heirs in wealthy families.

She felt like Chen Yan was giving too much to Yang Nuannuan and was a bit guilty and worried inside.

But then again, she didn't really want to refuse Chen Yan's kindness.

After all, having experienced 20 years of dark times, she knew how desperate it was to be without opportunities.

So with two conflicting thoughts, she could only say thank you to Chen Yan.

Feeling the complex emotions of the woman in his arms, Chen Yan smiled, leaned in close to her ear, and quietly said, "It's no trouble, after all... she's our daughter, isn't she?"

The words "our daughter" brought a lovely blush to Yang Rou's cheeks.

But upon further thought, she again felt something was odd about that phrase.

Just... she couldn't put her finger on what exactly.

Chen Yan didn't think too much about it.

After all, Yang Nuannuan was just a bonus that came with Yang Rou.

Plus, the reason he was so good to Yang Nuannuan was because he "needed something from" Yang Rou.

While Yang Rou was feeling somewhat moved, Chen Yan coughed slightly and then said softly, "By the way, Sister Rou, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Still immersed in the strange sentiment from before, Yang Rou unconsciously asked, "What is it?"

Chen Yan said, "Well... that. Lu Man... wants to meet with you."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Rou's first reaction was similar to what Chen Yan felt the first time he heard it: We are all so close, why make a fuss about meeting?

But then, she quickly caught the implication in Chen Yan's words.

So, she paused, then turned around with an odd look at Chen Yan.

Chen Yan, feeling a bit guilty under Yang Rou's gaze, coughed and went to pour a glass of water.

Realizing what was going on, Yang Rou understood: it was indeed what she had suspected...

She watched Chen Yan and then fell into silence...

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a bit tense, making even Chen Yan, who had skin thicker than a city wall, uncomfortable.

Time passed, and just when Chen Yan was thinking about whether to initiate a conversation, Yang Rou spoke.

She nodded slightly, then said indifferently, "Alright, I understand."

Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief, then cautiously glanced at Yang Rou.

There was no expression on Yang Rou's face, as if she hadn't heard what had just been said.

Chen Yan wanted to ask about her thoughts but was afraid of making a bad situation worse.

He wanted to eavesdrop on Yang Rou's inner thoughts with the "inner headphones."

But... the uses were depleted.

So, he could only brace himself and pretend as if nothing had happened.

Yang Rou gave him a look, a somewhat ambiguous smile appeared on her face, and then she lightly said, "Then... shall I go get ready?"

Chen Yan had no idea what needed preparation for a simple little gathering.

An axe? A machete? A chainsaw?

Chen Yan felt as if he could already envision the bloody scene.

This made him wonder whether agreeing to organize this meeting for Lu Man was the right thing or a mistake.

However, Yang Rou didn't leave Chen Yan much time to think, for after she spoke, she nodded her head and then rose to leave the office...

...

Outside the office, Yang Nuannuan was waiting by the door.

Yang Rou reflexively glanced at Chen Yan inside the room, then with a bit of guilt, returned and closed the office door.

Fortunately, it seemed Yang Nuannuan hadn't eavesdropped on their conversation. She saw Yang Rou, then with clear eyes, looked at Yang Rou, showing a slight ripple of emotions.

After a moment, she opened her lips and softly called, "Mom, I'm back."

Hearing Yang Nuannuan's heartfelt address, Yang Rou felt her heart melt.

A warm, beautiful smile appeared on her face as she reached out and embraced Yang Nuannuan, whispering, "It's good to be back, it's good to be back."

Yang Nuannuan, now 22, was as tall as Yang Rou, but when embraced by Yang Rou, she still felt as warm as when she was a child.

She hugged Yang Rou back and quietly apologized, "I'm sorry, Mom. It's my fault."

Yang Rou gently patted Yang Nuannuan's back and replied softly, "Silly girl. That incident wasn't your fault. It was all Zhao Qingtian's doing."

"You were a victim too."

"No matter what, it's good that you've resolved your inner conflict."

Hearing Yang Rou's words, Yang Nuannuan gently rested her head on Yang Rou's shoulder, then snuggled up and said, "Mom, I missed you and I missed home."

Hearing Yang Nuannuan's words, Yang Rou reflexively wanted to say, "If you miss me and home, then come live at home"… but the words faltered on her lips as she suddenly remembered... Chen Yan had been going to her home every day recently...

She paused, then hesitated.

This... what to do…

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