America: I came here to study, not to show mercy.

Chapter 233 The Two's Business Blueprint

My dear Mr. Romeo:
By the time you read this letter, I will have already left America and returned to my country.

I'm sorry to notify you in this way, but I think it's the best way.

Please forgive my presumption.

do you know?

There's something I've always wanted to tell you, but I can't say it in person now, so I'm telling you through a letter.

Of course, this doesn't mean I like you.

Are you just imagining things?

LOL...

Sean, what I want to tell you is that I envy you.

I admire how you can always face anything with a positive attitude, no matter what, even the difficulties others face or your own setbacks.

I envy how you can live happily and openly no matter what, even with your thick skin and carefree attitude. You're right, being thick-skinned isn't a flaw.

I admire your courage and freedom...

It was already 2 p.m. when Li Xiaoen woke up first. Lying in bed, she held Victoria's letter in her hand, her eyes scanning over each delicate word, but her heart sank deeper and deeper into despair.

The girl in his arms suddenly stirred. Sophie took a deep breath, groggily opened her sleepy eyes, looked up, glanced at the letter first, and then stared intently at his changing expression.

"Is it better?"

Li Xiaoen put the envelope away and looked down at it. "Are you hungry? Should I have someone bring you some food?"

"Let's go downstairs to eat."

If Li Xiaoen had forced a smile at her, she would have definitely made a sarcastic remark to test him. But now, seeing his calm expression and the stubbornness and depth in his eyes, Su Feier couldn't say anything. She sat up and began to tidy her messy hair.

"Well, it's up to you to decide."

Nodding, Li Xiaoen got up and tidied up quickly.

Victoria had just left not long ago, and the two of them had just taken a nap together. The clothes he was wearing were the ones he had hurriedly put on when he woke up, and he looked a little sloppy and messy after waking up, but he didn't care too much about it.

"Sophie, since you've come all this way, would you like to go sightseeing around here?"

After finishing packing first, while waiting, Li Xiaoen smiled and asked Su Feier.

She smiled as always, but Suffer could clearly sense that it was very different from before, and she couldn't quite understand what was going on in her mind.

Even though the young man was no longer as cheeky and always teasing people as before, and had become much more serious, she still felt uneasy.

"No, tomorrow is still a workday, let's go back to school early."

Sophie took a deep breath, shook her head in reply, tidied herself up, and went into the restroom.

This decision suited him perfectly. Perhaps at this moment, neither of them was in the mood for sightseeing. Li Xiaoen nodded, his gaze sweeping around the room before finally settling on the bed he had slept in with Victoria the night before.

He and Suffer used a separate bed to go back to sleep; they booked a double room with two beds, making the most of the space in this way.

A thought inexplicably popped into Li Xiaoen's mind, and he chuckled to himself as he reached out and lifted the covers.

On the bed sheet, a few glaring plum blossom drops were clearly visible.

After a moment's hesitation, he took action and opened it, storing it along with Victoria's letter into the [Containment Space].

Not long after she finished, Suffer came out of the bathroom, picked up her bag, and her gaze unconsciously fell on a bed with the mattress exposed inside. She then turned her head and silently looked at the young man.

"let's go."

Without explanation, Li Xiaoen greeted him with a smile.

"Um……"

With a soft hum, Suffer took two large steps and grabbed the young man's arm.

So proactive?

Just as Li Xiaoen was beginning to feel a sense of surprise, a sharp pain shot through his arm, causing him to hiss and take a deep breath.

Right now, his arm is being gripped by the girl's hands and twisted backward as if she were wringing out a towel.

"Stop pretending to be profound!"

She raised her head and glared at him, gritting her teeth as she snapped, "Do you think that just because you're acting like this, I won't dare to do anything to you?"

"I really didn't think that way."

Li Xiaoen was somewhat amused and exasperated. Now that the girl had stirred things up, he had to force himself to pull himself together in front of her.

Wait, was this something Sophie did on purpose? Was it the way she planned to treat him when she went into the restroom?

Sophie is so smart, this hypothesis is very likely!

With this thought flashing through his mind, Li Xiaoen was immediately dragged out of the room by the girl.

Yes, in the end, it's all his own business. There's no reason for him to punish others because of his own reasons. If he's going to put pressure on Suffer by drastically changing his personality and force her to accept him and Victoria, then he has no right to say things like, "I want the girl to willingly agree to my greed."

Staring blankly at the girl who was now pulling him along by the arm, Li Xiaoen suddenly understood and immediately smiled with relief.

"What's wrong with you now?"

As they stepped into the elevator and went downstairs, Suffer noticed that the young man beside her had suddenly become more energetic and lively. Suffer narrowed her eyes and looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

"What do you mean?"

Li Xiaoen tilted his head to look at the girl.

"..."

"No, it's nothing..."

Seeing that the young man was able to recover even half of his former mindset, Suffer breathed a sigh of relief, pursed her lips, and looked back ahead.

While checking out at the front desk, perhaps because the entourage of Victoria's housekeeper had been so impressive early this morning, Li Xiaoen noticed the receptionist's shocked gaze shifting back and forth between him and Su Feier, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"what happened?"

"No, it's nothing."

The receptionist quickly shook her head, continuing to work on the computer, but she couldn't help but look up curiously, her heart filled with shock.

The young man in front of her was indeed very handsome, but the girl she saw last night who went upstairs to the same room as him left early this morning, and now this girl had taken her place. Both of them were the most beautiful and charming girls she had ever seen. Were they really willing to share the same man?

"To be honest, I charge very high prices."

Understanding the meaning in the receptionist's eyes, Li Xiaoen gave a cryptic smile and gestured to Su Feier, who was standing beside him, casually scanning the hotel lobby. "This is my boss for today."

What is this? A romantic male escort who wandered to America?

Suddenly remembering this nickname, Li Xiaoen couldn't help but burst into laughter. However, in the eyes of the receptionist, his face immediately contorted into a grimace, and he hissed loudly.

"Sir, what's wrong with you?"

After a moment of surprise, the receptionist quickly asked.

"No, it's nothing."

Li Xiaoen quickly shook his head, glanced down at the billing details the other party had shown him, and waved his hand, "Consider the rest of the money as a tip."

With that, he quickly turned around and led Suffer toward the hotel restaurant. The receptionist stared blankly, then noticed the girl's hand hanging around the young man's waist, and immediately shook her head, amused.

To be honest, she also felt the urge to get to know such an interesting, humorous, handsome, and well-built young man.

With a sigh in her heart, she recalled the two girls who accompanied each other and were clearly of extraordinary wealth and status. Then, looking at the computer and a large stack of documents in front of her, she shook her head dejectedly and stopped thinking about it.

"I feel like you're not as bad as you were when you were half-dead."

The hand on the young man's waist began to rotate, and Suffer gritted her teeth and glared at him fiercely.

She brought this trouble upon herself. Seeing that the young man was finally taking things seriously, she felt uncomfortable and forcibly warned him to cheer up. Now he has reverted to his old ways and immediately started flirting with women in front of her again.

What kind of boss charges such high prices...

She knew what it meant as soon as she heard it.

"Just kidding, it's just a joke."

Li Xiaoen quickly explained, placing his hand on the girl's hand behind his back, forcing a smile, "We probably won't see that receptionist again, so it's just a joke, right?"

"That shameless bastard look again..."

Taking a deep breath, Sophie narrowed her eyes as she looked at the young man.

"Hello, you two, thank you."

Li Xiaoen waved to a waiter who was walking quickly towards him, and the hand that was entangled behind him immediately withdrew, making him chuckle to himself.

Led by the waiter, they arrived at a window seat. Li Xiaoen pulled out a chair for Su Feier first, and then sat down opposite her after the girl had sat down.

"Sophie, how's the collaboration between Professor Haverstra and your internet company going?"

Seeing the girl turn her head to look out the window, Li Xiaoen took the initiative to start a conversation.

"The cooperation is just getting started."

When it came to business, Sophie turned around, her expression somewhat enigmatic. "Professor Stella was only responsible for guidance, involving two master's students in our project. Although the results were less than satisfactory, they were still much better than before."

"is it?"

Li Xiaoen nodded seriously, "Your company is just starting out. To get a collaborative project with such a university is a testament to your gradual growth. After all, if their entire lab were to get involved, it would probably have to be one of the world's top internet companies."

"That's why I said that."

Suffer nodded and sighed, then looked back at Li Xiaoen, her eyes suddenly brightening.

"Sean, your major is closely related to our company's business. How about you organize your labmates to join our company's R&D in a couple of years?"

"..."

"This one……"

Li Xiaoen hesitated for a moment, then looked at Su Feier and tentatively said, "Maybe I shouldn't? I already have my own business plans..."

"What are your startup ideas? Is it related to network computers? Can't it be done at my company?"

Suffer was taken aback by what he heard, and quickly explained, "If you join my company, I have the funds, the connections, and the background. You just need to focus on technological breakthroughs and research and development, right?"

This was her long-held dream: to break away from her family's real estate business and, with the help of her family in various ways, work with Li Xiaoen to make the internet company bigger and stronger. The young man was responsible for the technical aspects, while she was responsible for other sales, promotion, and even financial business. The two of them used their strengths and relied on each other to develop a company that belonged only to the two of them.

Are you worried about the company's shareholding percentage?

Realizing this, Suffer quickly added, "Don't worry about that. If you're willing, we can go through the formalities now. I will transfer 51% of the company's total shares to you free of charge!"

"No, that's not what I meant."

Li Xiaoen quickly raised his hand, looking at the girl whose face was filled with confusion and dejection. He didn't know what to say for a moment, and carefully chose his words before speaking, "Sufiel, you should know that I don't like being restrained. I prefer the freedom to do as I please and to let my thoughts and actions flow freely."

"Please let me go out and explore on my own."

Li Xiaoen looked at Su Feier with a serious expression.

After staring at the young man for a long while, Suffer took a deep breath and nodded helplessly.

Do you need funding?

Her eyes showed concern again, "There are also various procedural issues. In America, as a Chinese person, the procedures with various government departments are never as convenient as those with an American background."

"I'll contact you if I need anything."

Li Xiaoen smiled and nodded, "If I fail in my own endeavors, I'll come back to your company to retire."

This earned him an eye roll from the girl, but Li Xiaoen chuckled and continued, "Or, if it works out, I'll bring you to my company as general manager, second only to me..."

"In the end, isn't he just an employee?"

Sophie remained unmoved, pursed her lips, and gave him a helpless look.

"certainly……"

Li Xiaoen nodded meaningfully, returning the favor, "I can transfer 51% of the shares to you free of charge..."

"..."

"They haven't even started anything, they don't even have a business idea, yet they dare to say such things and give others an empty promise..."

This time, Suffer remained silent for a long time before finally speaking with a sigh, "I have to say, you're really good at lying."

"Um……"

After a moment's thought, Li Xiaoen chuckled twice and nodded repeatedly, "That's true."

The young man's unconventional and carefree demeanor remained unchanged. Suffer lowered his gaze, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

After a quick lunch at the restaurant, the two went to the hotel parking lot.

"Aren't you going to drive your car back?"

Sophie's red Ferrari was parked next to his Aston Martin. Seeing the girl ignore him, open the door of his car and get in, Li Xiaoen couldn't help but ask.

"Why bother driving yourself when someone else is helping you?"

Sophie replied nonchalantly, "I've already notified someone to transport the car back to New York. It'll be here soon."

"Ok."

Li Xiaoen nodded.

For every additional mileage a high-priced luxury car travels, its value depreciates significantly. In high school, he watched online videos where many people transported their cars over long distances and only drove them within a small area.

Thinking about it this way, even though he only had a little over a million dollars, he never really cared about his three luxury cars. He drove them whenever he wanted, like this time when he went from school to Bitmore Estate, which was more than 600 miles away.

"Sufeil..."

Thinking of this, Li Xiaoen started the car and asked Su Feier curiously, "Are you worried that the increased travel time will cause the luxury car to depreciate? Do you also have the idea of ​​transporting the luxury car to a distant place and driving it there?"

"I'm not that bored."

Rolling her eyes, Suffer shook her head helplessly. "A car is bought to be driven. When it depreciates, you replace it. It's not that valuable."

Ok……

Okay, is this what the truly wealthy at the top of the social ladder are thinking?

Li Xiaoen nodded seriously. Although he was poor, he unexpectedly shared the same thoughts as the rich young lady from America in this regard.

(End of this chapter)