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"I trust you."

Ye Ling made his decision decisively.

The reason so few people attempted this kind of stock market ambush wasn’t that a billion was so difficult to procure, but that the risk was simply too great!

Take Yun International, for example.

Yun Tianlan had previously managed to produce 150 million, but that primarily drew from his own personally accumulated savings. He likely wouldn’t have been able to come up with any more than that.

So, if he needed more funds, he would have to transfer them from the company.

For instance, if he wanted to launch a stock market ambush, he would need a billion.

As one of Xia Country’s top corporations, Yun International could, of course, produce a billion with ease.

However, withdrawing that billion would create a gap somewhere in the company’s capital chain. If they couldn’t recoup the investment and close that gap within a certain amount of time...

Then, that small funding gap could very well become the tiny crack that brings down the entire dam at a critical moment!

The larger the company, the more complex its capital chain. Most of its assets are fixed, and the amount of liquid capital available is quite limited.

However, Ye Ling had no such concerns. This one billion was his to use, pure cash flow with absolutely no strings attached!

"Notify everyone that a board meeting will be held in half an hour."

Zhu Yun hung up the phone. She sat in her office, thinking for a moment.

’This matter is of great importance. I need to plan it out carefully. Ye Ling has placed enormous trust in me. I have to execute this perfectly and not let him down!’

「Meanwhile.」

Ye Ling, on the other hand, was lounging on the sofa with a faint smile, looking utterly calm and composed, as if he weren’t the one who had just casually tossed out a billion.

Truthfully, he didn’t feel much pressure. Even if the money was gone for good and Net Entertainment Group wasn’t brought to its knees, he wouldn’t be too broken up about it.

’As long as this hurts Net Entertainment Group, that’s enough! I need to give the Jiang Family a warning. The last time was just an appetizer; this is the main course!’

Ye Ling stretched and headed to the gym for a while. He had been so busy the last few days that he’d slacked on his usual workout routine.

But even after several days without a proper workout, Ye Ling’s physique was still perfect.

Besides, Ye Ling didn’t work out for his physique, but for the enjoyment the exercise itself brought him.

After about an hour on the treadmill, Ye Ling was drenched in sweat. He took a shower and immediately felt his entire body buzzing with energy.

It was a lazy weekend. Ning Ruoxi was busy organizing her art drafts again, so Ye Ling lounged on the sofa and played on his phone.

’No way... Is this what all the pretty girls are into these days?’

Scrolling through TikTok, Ye Ling couldn’t help but be amazed.

He wasn’t sure why, but a new genre of video had recently appeared on TikTok. They were called something like ’foot artists,’ and were basically just a variety of gags...

"What are you looking at?"

He had no idea how long he’d been scrolling when a voice with a dangerous edge came from behind him.

A chill went down Ye Ling’s spine. He quickly put down his phone, turned his head, and gave a sheepish grin. "Nothing, nothing..."

"Those girls were pretty, huh?"

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling, the corners of her mouth curling up in a teasing smile.

"Not as pretty as you."

Ye Ling’s head immediately started shaking back and forth like a rattle.

"Is that so?"

Ning Ruoxi raised an eyebrow, suddenly placed her hands on Ye Ling’s shoulders, and straddled his lap.

"What are you doing..."

The fragrant scent washed over him, and for once, Ye Ling blushed a deep red.

’This girl... is she teasing me today?’

But right now, Ning Ruoxi seemed to have transformed into a little seductress. Without a word, she simply reached out and tilted up Ye Ling’s chin.

And so, as Ye Ling watched, she lowered her head slightly, her small, cherry-like lips pressing against his.

Ye Ling’s eyes went wide.

’Don’t do this...’

’I’m just a kid!’

Under her teasing, Ye Ling’s gaze gradually grew heated. He subconsciously wrapped his arms around Ning Ruoxi’s slender waist, his large hands beginning to wander.

But just as Ye Ling was reaching his limit, Ning Ruoxi suddenly pushed him away. She stood up, looking at the boy before her with a playful smile.

Feeling the soft warmth in his arms vanish, Ye Ling’s face was a picture of pure grievance. "Ruoruo..."

"Nope. That’s all for today."

Ning Ruoxi licked her lips. Looking just like a little vixen who could bring down a kingdom, she said with a smirk,

"???"

Ye Ling’s eyes went wide.

’This woman, how could she do this!’

’She got me all fired up, but instead of putting out the fire, she just ends it like this?’

His fists clenched and unclenched!

’No.’

’I can’t get mad. After all, she’s my girl!’

’I have to endure!’

"But... I’m suffering."

Ye Ling took a deep breath, looked at Ning Ruoxi, and said with the utmost grievance.

Seeing his expression, Ning Ruoxi almost relented. But in the next moment, her expression hardened as she said, "Suffering? You brought this suffering on yourself. Who told you to be watching girls on TikTok?"

"I was wrong."

Ye Ling admitted his mistake without any hesitation.

"It’s too late even if you’re sorry. Don’t even think about it."

Ning Ruoxi gave a small huff and skipped back to her room.

Ye Ling watched her retreating back, gritting his teeth in frustration.

That Little Demon.

’Sooner or later, I’ll have to tame her!’

...

Autumn had long since arrived in Modu. The weather grew colder by the day, and Ye Ling had already switched to wearing fleece-lined hoodies.

These days, to escape the constant PDA from Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi, Luo Yue had wisely moved into the Modu University dorms. As a result, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi were enjoying a rare chance to have the world to themselves.

"Honey, your cooking is getting better and better."

Ye Ling praised her effusively as he ate the breakfast Ning Ruoxi had prepared.

"Hehe."

Hearing this, a blissful smile immediately spread across Ning Ruoxi’s face.

She’d been spending a lot of time learning to cook lately. When she was at home, besides working on the third volume of Lingxi’s Love, she was basically learning all sorts of cooking techniques from Ye Ling.

With Ye Ling’s one-on-one instruction, combined with her own natural talent, she was improving by leaps and bounds.

"I’m going to the art studio later, do you want to come with me?"

Thinking of something, Ning Ruoxi suddenly asked, blinking her eyes.

"The art studio..."

Ye Ling suddenly remembered the last time he’d accompanied her to the art studio. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he coughed lightly. "Maybe... I’ll sit this one out?"

"Just as I thought. Men are all the same. Once you have something, you stop cherishing it."

Ning Ruoxi immediately rolled her eyes at him.