Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 188 I wouldn't dare ask you to be my girlfriend
For Lin Lang, memories of university were not particularly precious.

On the one hand, he is very busy with his studies, and on the other hand, the pace of society has become too fast, and he has even integrated into the university campus.

The restless atmosphere makes it difficult for people to calm down and appreciate the beauty of everyday life. The pretty girls you meet in college are not as pure and lovely as they seem on the surface.

After spending more time with Lin Lang, his attitude during university became: "My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven."

Then, I studied desperately, wanting to arm myself with knowledge.

He did indeed succeed in arming himself, and personally, he was better than most of his classmates from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Even in Shanghai, a monthly salary of over 100,000 yuan is considered to be in the top tier of employees.

However, in the end, it was still no match for the immense power of the times.

He bought when property prices were falling, yet still lost 30% in just a few years.
It's like buying a stock at the bottom of the market, thinking the risk is low, but it keeps falling after you buy it.

In his past life, he was just a small-time investor. Market trends had nothing to do with him. He made some money by luck, but he had no real ability to manage his life.

He wants to get married, but people say he's not a local of Shanghai, he doesn't have a Shanghai household registration, he has a mortgage, and his parents don't have a pension.

He wanted to keep his stable job, but he was laid off.

And in this lifetime, he definitely wants to be a dealer.

Even if the market doesn't perform well in the future, as long as you have enough capital and some shares, you can always cash out some money from the stock market of life to maintain a stable life and wait for the next market boom.

Fu Xueqing isn't the talkative type, but thanks to our college classmate relationship, she's generally quite nice to me.

Yan Li also took the initiative to ask the three of them to take many photos.

Although Fu Xueqing in the photo retains a hint of nervousness, it only accentuates her unique charm.

She doesn't have the typical "internet celebrity" face; standing next to Yan Li, you can clearly tell she's several years older.

But that sense of maturity is equally captivating.

Her face shape is very similar to that of the Samsung princess; it's not stunning, but it has a very sophisticated feel.

Finally, they even asked a passerby to take a group photo of the three of them.

By the small pond in early winter.

Around 4 p.m., Lin Lang drove Fu Xueqing to the hotel.

At the hotel entrance, Lin Lang tossed the car to Yan Li and said, "You two go have dinner later, I have something to do so I won't be going."

"Why don't you go back to the company and get busy first? I'll pick you up when it's time to eat."

"Never mind, I have to take the bus back to Shanghai tomorrow morning. The company manager is sick again, and there are a lot of things to deal with."

"Oh, okay, I'll take you home first."

Yan Li knew Lin Lang was making excuses, but since Lin Lang said he would return to Shanghai tomorrow morning, it was a kind of psychological comfort to her.

After the afternoon, she realized that Lin Lang and Fu Xueqing didn't seem to be very familiar with each other.

How did those two end up embracing?
After dropping Lin Lang off at Big Fish Media, Yan Li, feeling bored, drove to the hotel entrance to wait for him.

Fu Xueqing probably won't be out until around six o'clock, and she suddenly felt a little bored.

The original plan was for everyone to chat until dinner time, but around four o'clock Lin Lang suddenly suggested that we take Fu Xueqing back to her hotel to rest for a while.

What could Fu Xueqing possibly have to say? She didn't even bother to utter a few words.

This resulted in a gap of one or two hours.

I hadn't been in the car for long when my phone rang.

She quickly answered the phone and called out, "Dad, are you home yet?"

"No, I heard you went back to Tianshui County again?"

"Yes, I just arrived this morning."

Yan Keming: "I originally thought you would come to see me during the holiday to discuss the Tianjin Capital matter."

Yan Li: "..."

Yan Keming continued, "Let me be honest with you, Tianjin Capital is a piece of fat meat right now. I'm sure the subscription funds on Friday were not a small amount. You should know better than me that you've already reached the threshold for disclosure."

Yan Li: "..."

She was well aware that her current stock holdings ranged from a maximum of 4.1% to a minimum of 3.5%.
Yan Keming: "It's not just you who knows, it's me, all the domestic institutions know. They know you're very close to the disclosure threshold, and even if you don't disclose your shareholding next Monday, you will definitely do so next Tuesday. Because your funds don't allow you to continue increasing your stake."

"Ah."

Yan Li responded softly.

She understood everything, otherwise she wouldn't have been so flustered and would have come specifically to find Lin Lang.

She felt more at ease being by Lin Lang's side.

Tianjin Capital is now facing its biggest test yet.

They walked firmly to the edge of the cliff.

Yan Keming: "So, don't be surprised. If the funds inside don't dump shares next Monday, they definitely will on Tuesday. They won't let Tianjin Capital have a chance to exit, and you can't possibly raise your stake."

Yan Li: "..."

Of course you can't raise a sign; raising a sign means certain death.

Tianjin Capital simply doesn't have enough money to handle the redemption of restricted funds.

Simply by making a bid for any stock, three or four hundred million yuan can be locked up.

Moreover, after the high-level shareholding increase, all the upward trends became irrelevant to Tianjin Capital, because Tianjin Capital had no way to cash out and leave.

Others will definitely calculate the lock-up period for the shares acquired through shareholding increases. Two months before the lock-up period expires, the stock price will start to fall, making it even more impossible for Tianjin Capital's funds to leave the market.

Therefore, holding up a sign is like putting handcuffs on yourself, but you don't have the key to unlock them.

It's better to collapse outright than to raise your hand; at least before collapsing, you can still find a way to get some chips out and temporarily cope.

It's possible to gamble on a sliver of hope, but you might not make any money, and you might even lose everything you've already invested.

But if you raise a sign, you're doomed.

"Do you regret it now? You didn't listen to me."

"Dad, I can't answer that question."

Yan Li must have hesitated and struggled with the decision.

However, the skyrocketing net asset value of Tianjin Capital made it impossible for her to make a decision.

Next Monday, Tianjin Capital's size will officially surpass 5 billion.

Moreover, after the buzz surrounding the event over Saturday and Sunday, the amount of subscription funds may be even greater.

Perhaps by next Tuesday, the scale will directly exceed seven billion.

How far are we from reaching a scale of 10 billion?

It's not far now, it's very, very close!

Even though she knew that even that small distance was an insurmountable chasm, she was unwilling to give up her hopes.

Yan Keming said, "I didn't expect you to last until Friday. This also shows that Lin Lang's trading skills are indeed quite good, reaching the top level in the country. However, that's all. There's no possibility of going any higher. This is something that trading ability can't compensate for. By the way, I can get back to Tianshui around 8 pm tonight. Remember to come back early."

Yan Li: "..."

What's my dad doing here?
Did they come specifically to find me?
Does he have a way to help Tianjin Capital with this?

After all, there are many things that can't be said over the phone.

If she is indeed investigated, all her call records will inevitably be retrieved.

"okay."

Yan Li believed her professional skills were quite good. Although she wasn't on par with the top professionals in the country, she at least knew the essentials. She started reviewing the entire situation on Wednesday, hoping to find an opportunity to leave the mountain.

However, it was never found.

This matter was not only far beyond her control in terms of ability, but also a complete subversion of logic for her.

This requires looking at the problem from a different perspective, but she doesn't even know what that perspective is.

My dad is coming, that must be a good thing.

……

Around 6 p.m., Shen An'an was struggling with her thoughts at home when she suddenly received a message from Lin Lang.

"Have you told Sister Bing yet? If you haven't, I'll call her now."

"I've already said it, it's just..." She really didn't know what to do.

He didn't know why Lin Lang had called him over.

"That's fine. Now come to the company and pick me up."

"Oh……"

"Approximately how long will it take to arrive?"

"Ten...ten minutes..."

Shen An'an had made up her mind. If Lin Lang wanted to vent his anger, then let him vent.

After all, it was my own fault for doing something wrong.

She went out to check on the house first; only her mother was home.

After waiting a few minutes, she took advantage of her mother's inattention and quietly drove away.

After driving out of the residential area, she sent a message to her mother, saying that she wouldn't be coming home for dinner and would be eating at Bingning's place.

A few minutes later, we arrived at the entrance of Big Fish Media.

Lin Lang was already waiting there. When he saw the car stop, he opened the passenger door and got in.

Shen An'an whispered, "Shall we...go now?"

"Come on, I didn't eat enough at noon, let's go eat quickly."

"Oh……"

Shen An'an drove away.

On the way, she kept her eyes on the road ahead, but seemed somewhat distracted. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you going to yell at me? If so, just yell at me alone..."

Before Lin Lang could answer, she continued, "I don't want to be a bad person either, but my parents are getting a divorce. They say the company is out of money and can't continue operating."

“I had no idea you helped my company secure such a large amount of funding. If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have made that call to you.”

“I know it’s all my fault, and I know that apologizing is useless and you will never forgive me, but you can scold me, but you are not allowed to scold my family.”

"I'm already feeling really bad. If you insult my family, I'll go crazy!"

As she spoke, Shen An'an's emotions began to break down, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

As she approached Bingning's residence, her emotions began to crumble.

The car continued until it gradually slowed down and came to a stop.

Lin Lang then said, "What are you all babbling about over there? Hurry up and get out of the car and come upstairs to eat."

Shen Anan: “…”

Seeing Lin Lang walk inside, Shen An'an didn't stop and chased after him after getting out of the car.

However, she was still a step too late. When she arrived at Bing Ning's residence, she only saw a half-open door.

Pushing open the door, I saw Lin Lang helping Bing Ning get bowls and chopsticks in the kitchen.

Some of the food has already been served.

When Bingning saw Shen An'an come in, she immediately noticed the tear stains on Shen An'an's face and asked, "An'an, what happened? Who made you cry?"

As she spoke, she looked at Lin Lang and asked, "Lin Lang, did you bully An'an?"

"Hey, hey, hey, I swear to God, who bullied her? I don't know what she was babbling on in the car, and then she just started crying."

Bingning pulled Shen An'an down to sit and asked, "An'an, what happened?"

"I...I did something that I'm sorry to Lin Lang..."

"what?"

This sentence completely stumped Bing Ning.

Did you do something to betray Lin Lang?
What could you, Shen An'an, possibly do to offend Lin Lang?
To cry like that is clearly unforgivable.

Did he cheat on you?
blah blah blah...

After bringing over the bowls and chopsticks, Lin Lang went to the kitchen and brought out a large basin before sitting down and saying, "She's just overthinking things. Do you think I get angry so easily?"

Shen An'an's eyes widened. "You're not angry?"

"I'm not angry. Do you think I don't know you? Something must have happened for you to call me like that. Since we're friends, and you've encountered something so serious, how could I not help you?"

"Then how did you end up with Yan Li?"

"Is it abnormal for me to be with her? We have a business relationship."

"But I also have a business relationship with you, and I'm a shareholder of Big Fish Media, so why aren't you with me?"

Although saying this was incredibly embarrassing, Shen An'an just couldn't understand it.

Lin Lang tapped the table and asked, "Aren't we together now? I specifically asked you to come, otherwise you would still be inexplicably angry and ignoring me."

"Now? Together?"

"Isn't this considered being together? Aren't we just eating?"

"Your relationship with Yan Li isn't like that. Your relationship is the kind that involves kissing..."

Lin Lang: "..."

"Hey, Shen An'an, watch your words! Yan Li and I are just normal business partners. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll sue you for defamation!"

"But I...I heard her call you husband."

Shen An'an said something in a low voice.

"That was acting, you know? Besides pulling my arm and calling me 'husband,' what else did she do? Those male and female stars in TV dramas kiss every day, and hugging and cuddling is commonplace..."

At this moment, Bing Ning seemed to understand something and quickly said to Shen An'an, "An'an, Lin Lang's work requires it, so it's normal to play along."

At that moment, while distributing the bowls and chopsticks, Lin Lang leaned close to Shen An'an and asked, "You look so jealous, what's wrong? Want to be my girlfriend?"

Shen Anan: “…”

She couldn't quite describe her current state of mind.

Are Lin Lang and Yan Li really not a couple?

Also, is Lin Lang confessing his feelings to me?

But why can't it be like a normal confession? How am I supposed to respond?

Answer want?
It doesn't sound like she's accepting a confession.

At this moment, Lin Lang put down his bowl and chopsticks, sat down, and said, "I wouldn't dare to ask you to be my girlfriend. You'd get jealous over every little thing, and we'd end up arguing every day."

(End of this chapter)