Jiang Chen paid no further attention to Zhang Peng, not even bothering with a harsh word.

But he had shrewd company.

Wei Dongqiang noticed the interaction between Jiang Chen and Zhang Peng and couldn't help but frown. He glanced at Zhang Peng, then whispered something to a man beside him.

The man approached Zhang Peng and said softly, "I didn't expect Mr. Jiang to bring his girlfriend. As the vice president of the company, make a sacrifice and just watch from below."

There were so many vice presidents, why should I be the one to make a sacrifice! Zhang Peng, irritated, opened his mouth as if to say something.

But when he turned his head and caught another glimpse of Jiang Chen's back, he couldn't bring himself to speak, and just nodded with a bitter smile.

Now, he didn't dare to go up. If he did, and Jiang Chen brought up what had happened before, he might find it difficult to stay in the company!

Moreover, now seeing Yè Yùwǎn walk onto the stage, Zhang Peng remembered her question, "Is being a vice president that great?" and his face started to heat up in phases.

He had actually boasted about his vice president status to the major investor of his own company; wasn't that like showing off one's swordsmanship in front of Guan Gong!

Li Man, on the other hand, was dumbstruck throughout the entire event, watching the senior executives of Weishou Company join Jiang Chen on the stage for the signing ceremony. Then, amidst the applause of the Weishou Company employees, Jiang Chen's 50 million yuan check was slapped down, securing 39% equity in Weishou!

Li Man stared blankly at Jiang Chen, who had finished signing and was shaking hands with Wei Dongqiang. Only then did she realize what the true disparity was!

But... how could this be?

When she had known Jiang Chen, she had never heard that his family was so wealthy.

Could it be that they had made their fortune only in these past few years?

My God, what exactly had she missed?!

All of a sudden, a thick sense of regret began to spread in Li Man's heart.

If she had only continued being good with him, wouldn't she be the one standing on the stage now?

Li Man felt a piercing pain in her heart, feeling as if she had lost the greatest wealth of her life!

...

After the signing was completed, Jiang Chen and Yè Yùwǎn left Weishou Company, and from the moment they entered the meeting room to the moment they left the company, they never glanced at Li Man again.

It was not until this moment that Yè Yùwǎn truly understood what Jiang Chen meant when he said it was only meaningful to show them the real disparity.

And this was also what she admired most about Jiang Chen!

Afterward, the two strolled casually through the streets, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.

"That's Jincheng University ahead, shall we go there and have a look?" Yè Yùwǎn said, pointing at a magnificent building ahead, smiling at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen nodded: "Sure!"

The two entered Jincheng University and looked at the teaching buildings on both sides. They saw students everywhere—on the sports field, on the roads, in various places—and suddenly felt deeply moved.

"Jiang Chen, even though my dream is to be a pop star, after sitting in the CEO's chair, I've realized that business makes me feel fulfilled. After singing for a few more years, I want to join you in your business ventures, is that okay?" Yè Yùwǎn turned to look at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Of course, you're welcome anytime you want to come!"

"But I'm just a mere undergraduate, and not even in a related field. I want to pursue a master's degree at Dingjing University," Yè Yùwǎn said with a hint of determination in her eyes, silently adding to herself that this way, she might be able to help him more in the future.

Jiang Chen nodded approvingly, then thought of himself. He only had a high school education and had yet to graduate; this was far from sufficient. It was necessary for him to pursue further education.

After some thought, Jiang Chen turned to Yè Yùwǎn and said, "How about this, I'll arrange for us to attend Dingjing University together. What do you think?"

"Great!"

Yè Yùwǎn looked at Jiang Chen with surprise and excitement, her heart fluttering at the thought of studying at Dingjing University with him. It meant they could spend more time together, just the two of them!

The pair strolled for a while before walking towards the university exit.

"Mr. Jiang!" A voice called out. Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment, then turned to see a man walking toward him.

"Mr. Chen, what are you doing here?" Jiang Chen asked in surprise.

"Who is he?" Yè Yùwǎn looked at the approaching man and asked quietly.

Jiang Chen answered in a low voice, "I know him from my time as CEO at The Four Seas; he's the owner of Sihai Investment's Jinyu Mantang Antique Auction Company, Mr. Chen Furong."

"Oh," Yè Yùwǎn nodded.

"Ah, Mr. Jiang, hello! I'm here to drop off my daughter for school!" Chen Furong approached the two, glanced at Yè Yùwǎn, and then smiled at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen nodded and responded with a light chuckle, "Your daughter is quite impressive!"

"Not at all," Chen Furong waved his hand modestly, but couldn't hide the proud smile on his face.

After a casual exchange, Chen Furong suddenly remembered something and chuckled, "Oh right, Mr. Jiang, I'm also here to attend an auction in Jincheng. Are you interested in going to see it with me?"

Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows and asked nonchalantly, "Anything interesting?"

Hearing Jiang Chen's interest, Chen Furong quickly pulled out a small booklet from his backpack that introduced the auction items and handed it to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen flipped through it casually, showing little interest at first, but as he was about to return the booklet to Chen Furong, his eyes suddenly lit up and he stopped flipping through the pages.

Yè Yùwǎn looked at Jiang Chen in surprise and leaned in to see what he was looking at. It was a picture of a stunningly beautiful "Heart of the Ocean" necklace.

The necklace was adorned with a particularly large, heart-shaped ocean-blue diamond.

Beautiful enough to dazzle the eyes of any woman.

Seeing this necklace, Jiang Chen suddenly remembered that during his visit to the Gong Family, although Cheng Zhiqiang and others had brought gifts, he had never presented Gong Lin with a proper betrothal gift, which made him feel guilty. Although their marriage was one of convenience, Gong Lin had been so good to him, and he felt he must make it up to her with this betrothal gift!

Handing the booklet back to Chen Furong, Jiang Chen pointed to the "Heart of the Ocean" and said, "I'd like to keep it low-key, so I won't attend the auction. You help me bid for this."

Chen Furong glanced at the item and whispered in alarm, "This is quite expensive, and many people want it. It's expected to go for over a hundred million."

Yè Yùwǎn was taken aback and turned to look at Jiang Chen, her eyes filled with a complex mixture of emotions.

"You help me buy it, no matter the cost," Jiang Chen said indifferently, handing his bank card to Chen Furong.

Chen Furong looked at the bank card and was inwardly shocked.

It was a Wanguo Bank black card!

Not something you could get just by having money, Mr. Jiang sure is capable!

With a sense of admiration, Chen Furong bowed respectfully and took the bank card, "Rest assured, Mr. Jiang, I'll definitely get it for you."

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