After Rebirth, I Married My Rival - Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Meeting the Ex-Girlfriend at the Door

I can follow up with an additional 30 million investment later. This 10 million is just a test run, but your company must guarantee that within the next year, Ice City Beverages can expand to 2,000 stores nationwide without incurring significant losses. The 30 million funds will be transferred immediately.

This can be written into the contract. »

Xu Yuan watched Zhang Chao’s expression grow increasingly grave as he continued unhurriedly.

This figure represents a significant gap compared to the follow-up investment of 45 million for one system. Firstly, Xu Yuan believed 30 million was the most reasonable price.

Additionally, he did it deliberately—the total investment of 40 million matched the offer Zhang Chao had just mentioned from Ye Hao.

Xu Yuan was making it clear to the other party that he didn’t believe their quoted price at all.

« 30 million? »

Hearing this number, Zhang Chao’s tightly furrowed brows instantly relaxed.

An investment of 40 million is indeed 10 million more than Ye Hao’s 30 million, but Zhang Chao didn’t agree immediately.

Because what Xu Yuan was asking for was truly excessive. Expanding the number of stores nearly threefold within a year while maintaining normal profit and loss wasn’t something just anyone could achieve. Even if Zhang Chao had confidence, there was still an element of gambling involved.

President Zhang, 40 million is worth every penny. I only want what I rightfully deserve. If you find better investors in the future, I won’t stand in your way—I might not even participate.

But on the condition that my rightful share remains unchanged.

Ice City Beverages is destined for greatness. Once it goes public successfully, attracting larger investments and more shareholders will be inevitable.

Xu Yuan has no intention of directly managing the company, so how much influence he holds ultimately doesn’t matter to him at all.

« I’ll think about it, » Zhang Chao finally spoke.

Xu Yuan’s meaning was clear—he had no intention of acquiring additional shares later. If the timing was right in the future, he could even accept share dilution as long as dividends were maintained.

This greatly appealed to Zhang Chao, and he wasn’t afraid of Xu Yuan lying either—it would just mean adding a few more pages to the contract.

President Zhang still has 19 days to carefully consider. I’ve arrived at the school.

« Hurry up, don’t miss your flight, » Xu Yuan said, glancing at the familiar gates of Finance University before turning back to Zhang Chao.

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After getting out of the car, Zhang Chao proactively took Xu Yuan’s luggage from the backseat and said with a cheerful smile, « President Xu, you’re truly a young achiever. »

« You flatter me, Mr. Zhang. Choosing someone as inexperienced as me shows remarkable boldness on your part, » Xu Yuan replied with an equally warm smile.

The handshake between them was also a mutual acknowledgment that a preliminary agreement had been reached.

Such a luxury car parked at the school gate naturally drew attention. In no time, many people were taking photos from a distance with their phones.

« Looking forward to our collaboration. » Xu Yuan also noticed the crowd gathering and didn’t want to prolong the conversation further.

« Alright, we really can’t delay this time. Any longer and we’ll miss the flight, » Manager Zhang joked half-seriously.

Xu Yuan nodded and waved goodbye.

This Zhang Chao is quite straightforward, not playing the riddle game. In his previous life, Xu Yuan encountered a difficult company boss who was a complete riddle-master, forcing everyone to guess his intentions.

Back then, if Xu Yuan hadn’t been in the early stages of his startup, struggling to get by, he would have definitely smashed an ashtray on that guy’s head. Later, after Xu Yuan’s business succeeded, that riddle-master boss had already been kicked out of their company’s shareholder meeting, completely finished.

This experience taught Xu Yuan that pretending to be profound is just empty posturing that breeds resentment. Truly powerful people don’t need such disguises.

« Still have 15 million left. Suddenly having money, I really don’t know how to spend it, » Xu Yuan couldn’t help rubbing his hands together.

Although this 15 million is a system loan, isn’t a loan meant to be spent?

Junior, need some help?

Just as Xu Yuan was contemplating what to invest the 15 million in next, a sultry voice approached him.

Blonde curls, a JK skirt paired with stockings.

This series of punches made Xu Yuan’s pupils dilate slightly.

Shen Yueshu!!!
Xu Yuan gasped—not because he was startled by her appearance, but because he had just walked through the door and run into his ex-girlfriend!
Shen Yueshu was one of his eight girlfriends during college.

Xu Yuan’s first and longest relationship during his previous life in college.

Shen Yueshu was perfect in every way—beautiful, great figure, and a pleasant personality. The only downside was her extravagant spending habits and a slight tendency towards materialism.

Back then, Xu Yuan was still naive. Though he had just been rejected by Lin Wan’er after graduation, he decided not to dwell on one lost love and dated Shen Yueshu for a year and a half.

They broke up because Xu Yuan simply couldn’t keep up with her high-maintenance lifestyle.

Moreover, the family had lost quite a bit of money due to Xu Donglai’s incident, so naturally, things just fizzled out.

In other words, Xu Yuan was dumped because he was too poor.

Junior, staring at a girl like that is very impolite, you know.

Shen Yueshu, whether intentionally or not, bent over slightly. Xu Yuan, already tall, now had an unobstructed view.

Xu Yuan coughed lightly, « No need, Yue Shu. I’m quite familiar with the University of Finance and Economics. »

As soon as Xu Yuan finished speaking, he shuddered involuntarily. In his haste, he had accidentally blurted out her name.

Shen Yueshu tilted her head slightly, giving Xu Yuan a rather peculiar look.

You know my name? Junior… seems you’re not exactly the proper type, huh? Don’t tell me you’ve seen those messy ranking lists too?

Shen Yueshu ranked 11th on the Finance University’s official campus belle list, but topped the unofficial « Most Unconventional Campus Belle » ranking.
Xu Yuan knew her fairly well—Shen Yueshu was just more outgoing and straightforward in personality, but still quite conservative at heart.

Of course, whether Shen Yueshu only behaved that way around him or had another side to her remained unknown.

After all, as the popular saying goes: « The bicycle you’re reluctant to ride, others will pedal standing up. »

« Ahem… well, I accidentally saw it while browsing our school forum, » Xu Yuan explained with a mix of amusement and helplessness.

« Really? » Shen Yueshu clearly wasn’t planning to let Xu Yuan off so easily.

But Xu Yuan really couldn’t stay any longer—he truly had no intention of getting involved with this woman in this lifetime.

After all, he’d already experienced everything worth experiencing.

Moreover, Shen Yueshu didn’t distinguish between likes and dislikes in her heart—only between what pleased her eye and what didn’t, and whether someone could provide the life she desired.

He already had Li Xinran, though she hadn’t agreed yet, it was only a matter of time.

Senior, you should go help the others. There are quite a few students, so I’ll head off first.

With that, Xu Yuan quickly grabbed his suitcase and made his escape.

Shen Yueshu was utterly confused behind him. Wasn’t this junior just shy a moment ago? Why did he leave so quickly? They hadn’t even exchanged WeChat yet.

Could it be that he wasn’t shy but scared? Have rich second-generation kids these days developed skewed aesthetics? Damn it, I’m drop-dead gorgeous, okay!
Shen Yueshu was completely baffled. She had just seen Xu Yuan step out of a luxury car worth over 10 million yuan and mistakenly assumed he was a wealthy heir, seizing the chance to strike up a conversation.

Of course, Xu Yuan’s good looks also played a part—otherwise, Shen Yueshu wouldn’t have bothered flirting if she found him visually offensive.

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116! Your daddy’s back! My dear sons!
Xu Yuan pushed the door open and immediately saw the three guys already set up their computers, starting a trio queue.

« Yasuo plays like trash, can’t even beat that trash Lee Sin opponent. Even if you scattered rice, a chicken would play better than you, bro! »

The fat guy speaking was called Zhang Long. This dude always kept a 30-minute recording in his phone, filled with all kinds of « family greetings. »

Not for any other reason, just so that when getting scolded online, it’s easier to directly release the recording to save effort.

The burly guy next to him, clearly an athlete, is Li Rui. He’s got a massive smoking habit but never carries cigarettes on him. As for why—those who know, know.

On the other side, the bespectacled guy who looks all refined and scholarly is called Qian Jialun. He’s the top student in their major and later got into Peking University for grad school.

« Yo, Fourth Bro’s here! The last one to arrive is always Fourth Bro! » Zhang Long said, glancing sideways at the newly arrived Xu Yuan while still focused on his game.

« This round’s over, let’s go solo and settle this with skill! » Xu Yuan had no intention of submitting to the « fourth-place » label and calmly took out his laptop.

« Heh, is this guy some kind of pro? That dog’s mouth is way too foul—let’s wreck him later! » Li Rui chimed in from the side.

Qian Jialun also vented his frustration: « Exactly! How dare some lowly Bronze trash mock my Master-tier Yasuo! »

Zhang Long retorted with an indignant laugh: « Y’all really had me wheezing like granny diving under blankets—can’t handle the truth when you play like trash? »

« Come on, torture me, torture me to death! »

These words sounded full of gunpowder, but in reality, the guys were just joking around, and no one took it seriously.

When you first arrive at a new place, using a common topic like games to create some verbal impact is a way of self-protection.

Moreover, in his past life, these three guys had always communicated with others this way. Xu Yuan initially thought they had some serious issues, because even with roommates, the first interaction should have been quite polite.

But later I realized they were indeed sick in the head.

In less than ten minutes, the three of them finally finished the battle.

Xu Yuan logged into his own account, and the first opponent he faced was Zhang Long.

Still single since birth—don’t be scared by my hand speed, bro.

Do you really think you can kill me?

Xu Yuan seized an opportunity and swiftly eliminated Zhang Long’s mediocre Yasuo with a full combo.

« What the—! I got careless! Don’t push the tower, let’s go again! First to ten kills decides the winner. » Zhang Long was clearly unwilling to concede, leaning closer to the computer screen with a look of determination, ready to get serious.

Ten minutes later, Xu Yuan stood up and stretched, looking at Zhang Long’s utterly stunned expression as he asked, « Had enough? »

Fuck admitting defeat, I’m invincible! Let’s switch heroes and try again!

« Don’t be a sore loser, can’t handle losing? » Xu Yuan didn’t indulge him either, saying smugly.

« Fine! Your boy Dragon here has dominated the canyon, but today I’m taking the L! » Zhang Long said with a face full of resentment.

« Damn, bro, wanna team up for a match? » Li Rui was itching to play after watching.

« Log in! »

Xu Yuan didn’t hesitate either, spending another ten minutes giving Li Rui a good lesson as well.

« There’s some serious skill involved, gotta be at least a master level! » Qian Jialun launched his third round of attack.

Xu Yuan took a bit longer this time, spending a full 30 minutes to finish the battle, with only one kill separating the two sides.

« Damn, I gotta call you Big Bro! »