Rebirth: Starting with Capturing the Goddess Mentor

Chapter 244 The Sensible Ruan Bao, Zhou Wei Requests an Audience
Around 12 o'clock, Ruan Yusang opened the master bedroom door and called out sweetly, "Honey, come downstairs for dinner."

Chen Yan was leaning against the headboard browsing the news on his phone when he heard the sound, so he rolled out of bed and said, "Coming!"

On the luxurious stone dining table in the center of the high-ceilinged living room, there are four dishes and a soup, all of which are main dishes, including baby lobster, king crab, sirloin steak, and abalone.

In the center of the table was an exquisite 6-inch cream cake with a candle shaped like the number "19" on it.

Ruan Yusang pulled Chen Yan to the dining table, then picked up a black gift box with a Balenciaga logo from the chair: "Happy birthday, honey!"

Chen Yan paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the gold-stamped brand logo on the gift box. Upon opening it, he found a black leather belt inside, its subtle patterns gleaming under the warm light.

"Do you like it?"

Ruan Yusang asked with a smile.

Before Chen Yan could answer, Zhang Ruonan suddenly poked her head out from the kitchen with a glass of juice, her ponytail swaying with the movement: "Brother-in-law, do you know what it means when a woman gives a man a belt?"

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her eyes curving into crescents, "This is to keep your lower body firmly tied down, to prevent you from cheating!"

Ruan Yusang rolled her eyes at her: "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

It's a bit late; he's already cheated on her. Chen Yan thought to himself.

Of course, the person she cheated with was Xi Yingying, not Jiang Zhixin, since Jiang Zhixin was the rightful wife according to the order of arrival.

Chen Yan smiled and looked at Ruan Yusang earnestly, saying, "I like it. I like anything you give me."

Ruan Yusang's eyebrows curved into crescent moons as she tiptoed and planted a light kiss on his cheek before pulling him to sit down in the main seat.

Next, the three of them sat around the dining table, the clinking of knives and forks mingling with laughter.

Ruan Yusang kept putting food on Chen Yan's plate, and the tender shrimp meat of the baby lobster was dipped in sauce and put into his bowl; Zhang Ruonan buried his head in his steak, eating until his cheeks were bulging.

The 6-inch cream cake was quickly devoured, and the melted wax from the candle solidified into tiny amber pieces on the porcelain plate.

After finishing her meal, Ruan Yusang slumped in her leather dining chair, stretched, and gestured toward the kitchen: "Nannan, I'll leave the table wiping and dishwashing to you."

"Why do I have to clean up again? I'm just a 220-month-old baby!"

Zhang Ruonan slammed her napkin on the table, her ponytail swaying angrily. "Wasn't it my turn to wash the dishes yesterday?"

"Who gave you permission to eat and live in my house every day? Don't you have to do some work to get free food and drinks here?"

Ruan Yusang, engrossed in her phone, said without looking up, "Besides, it's your brother-in-law's birthday today, and I have to help him unwrap the remaining gifts."

She winked slyly at Chen Yan, deliberately emphasizing the word "remaining".

Zhang Ruonan retorted, "Hmph, this house clearly belongs to my brother-in-law, how did it become yours?"

Chen Yan naturally had to side with his girlfriend, so he added with a smile, "Mine is your sister's."

Zhang Ruonan stomped her foot: "Exploiting class! Capitalists! I'm going to post this on my WeChat Moments to denounce you!"

Despite grumbling, she still grabbed her plate and headed to the kitchen. As she passed Ruan Yusang, she muttered to herself, "I want my boyfriend to buy me a bigger house than this one!" This made them both laugh.

After Zhang Ruonan, the third wheel, went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, Chen Yan and Ruan Bao looked at each other, and an indescribable feeling arose between them.

Then, without saying a word, Chen Yan grabbed her slender wrist and ran to the master bedroom on the second floor.

As the saying goes, when people are well-fed and warm, they think of lustful desires.

Upon meeting Ruan Bao, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, Chen Yan, who had just finished eating, was already quite impatient.

In fact, Ruan Bao is the same. Once the valve is opened, women are more likely than men to become addicted to the taste.

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Master bedroom on the second floor.

The moment the door slammed shut, Chen Yan grabbed the latch with his other hand.

Ruan Yusang's back bumped against the cold door panel, her hair brushed against the carved wallpaper, and before she could even adjust her creamy breath, Chen Yan cupped her cheeks in his hot palms.

The air currents he created as he leaned over ruffled the stray hairs behind her ears, and their intertwined shadows swayed under the crystal chandelier like two clusters of flames about to ignite.

"Honey, what's the rest of the gift you mentioned?"

The man's voice was tinged with hot breath, and his fingertips caressed her reddened earlobe.

Ruan Yusang's eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked up into the turbulent depths of his eyes. "Husband, close your eyes."

Close your eyes?

So, you're going for this kind of thing?
Fine, fine, I, Chen, want to see what tricks you're up to.

"Okay, I'm closing it."

Chen Yan was both excited and expectant.

Then came the rustling sound of someone changing clothes from inside the room.

About two minutes later, Chen Yan heard Ruan Bao's voice: "Honey, you can open your eyes now."

Then, the moment Chen Yan opened his eyes, his breath hitched.

Ruan Yusang wore a purple velvet nightgown. The dress had a QQ design with large cutouts at the waist and back, which perfectly outlined her delicate shoulder and neck lines and her proud figure.

A light purple gauze bow hung around her neck, like a flower about to bloom, adding a touch of gentleness and charm to her.

Clearly, with just a gentle tug on the bow, the entire dress would slide down to the ground with a "whoosh."

Ruan Yusang is already tall, standing at 173cm, and her leg length is even more exaggerated.

And now, those incredibly alluring long legs are wrapped in a sheer black stocking!

Her long hair cascaded down her back, with a few stray strands playfully falling on either side of her face, making her face appear even smaller and more delicate.

Those eyes, brimming with autumn water, held tender affection, like a deep pool that could easily drown him.

Her lips curved slightly upward, a confident and alluring smile that seemed to silently convey endless charm.

Chen Yan felt his heart suddenly race, his throat go dry, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.

To put it bluntly, this figure is simply a natural-born hot bun frame!

Ruan Yusang's small, black-stockinged feet stepped onto the wooden floor as she gracefully walked towards Chen Yan.

She wrapped her arms around the man's neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed his lips: "Honey, these stockings have an open crotch design~"

wipe!
Blatant seduction!

Chen Yan's gaze instantly deepened.

Then, the next second, the man's burning lips pressed down, with an irresistible aggressiveness, crushing the love in her eyes between his lips and teeth.

Chen Yan's hands were naturally busy as well, and he began to enjoy the scenery.

The air in the bedroom gradually became thick and sticky.

Soon, Chen Yan felt the love flowing from Ruan Yusang. He took a deep breath and paused the long kiss. "Go kneel down on the sofa."

Ruan Yusang's beautiful eyes were misty as she gave him a reproachful look, but she still obediently did as she was told.

The wind outside the window lifted the curtains, and sunlight slanted into the room, casting dappled shadows on the intertwined figures.

The perfume bottle on the dressing table was knocked over, and the scent of rosewood spread out, mingling with rapid breathing, creating an intoxicating fragrance in the enclosed space.

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At 3 p.m., Chen Yan drove away from Qianchaowan Community.

The Mercedes-Benz drove directly onto the Changshen Expressway, heading straight for Nanjing City.

My birthday is over, and now it's time to focus my energy on work.

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On the other hand, there's Jinling QingSong Technology Co., Ltd.

Assistant Xiao Yang rushed into Zhou Wei's office and handed a document to his desk: "Mr. Zhou, breaking news! The subsidies for [Daily Part-Time Jobs] have been increased to 140%!"

"asshole!"

Zhou Wei slammed his hand on the table. "Are they crazy? Do they really want to fight us to the death?"

Zhou Wei lit a cigar and took a deep drag.

Then, a brief silence fell over the office.

Cigar smoke curled upwards as Zhou Wei stared at the passing traffic outside the floor-to-ceiling window, his knuckles tapping a restless rhythm on the leather armrest of his seat.

Five minutes later, he suddenly stubbed out his cigar, the sparks flying from the ashtray reflecting in his reddened eyes: "Increase the subsidy to 150%!"

Xiao Yang's pupils constricted sharply: "President Zhou, with the huge subsidies, our download users have surged, and our daily revenue has exceeded 25. If we increase the subsidies to 150%, it means we'll be losing 37.5 every day. This will likely put a strain on the finance department..."

"Reduce spending, fire all underperforming sales staff, and dismiss all front desk and administrative staff as well. Have the finance department redo the reports!"

"Okay, okay."

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At 7 p.m., Chen Yan returned to the Jinling branch.

After parking his car downstairs at the company, he called Zhou Xiaobing.

"Soldier, have you eaten yet?"

"Boss, not yet."

"That's perfect, come on down, let's go get something to eat together."

"Boss, you've arrived?"

"Yes, hurry up, don't keep me waiting too long."

"Wait two minutes, I'll be right there."

It really only took two minutes for Zhou Xiaobing to appear in front of Chen Yan, panting.

Chen Yan handed him a bottle of water: "Get in the car, I'll take you out for a nice meal."

Next, Chen Yan drove Zhou Xiaobing to a restaurant called "Banshan Hui Private Kitchen".

As dusk settled outside the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows, the lights of countless homes were reflected on the distant river.

The waiter led the two through a winding corridor, where warm yellow light shone through the carved wooden windows, casting Zhou Xiaobing's restrained shadow long and short.

"Boss, this place is too expensive." Zhou Xiaobing said somewhat nervously, staring at the three-digit prices on the menu.

Chen Yan smiled and closed the menu: "Don't be so polite with me. You've worked hard these past few days. Consider this a treat for yourself."

As he spoke, he skillfully ordered several signature dishes and a pot of twenty-year-old aged Shaoxing wine.

Just as the hot dishes were served, Zhou Xiaobing's phone suddenly vibrated.

He glanced at the screen, his expression instantly turning serious: "Boss, the other side has raised the subsidy to 150%!"

The rice wine solidified into amber-colored patterns on the glass.

Chen Yan rubbed the rim of the cup with his fingertips, and after a long while, he chuckled softly: "As expected, you can't hold your temper."

Zhou Xiaobing didn't understand Chen Yan's meaning, and tentatively asked, "Boss, should we raise the stakes again?"

"Upgrade?"

Chen Yan took a sip of Shaoxing wine and said in a relaxed tone, "What kind of family is this? They dare to increase the bet even though it's already 150%."

"Adding that to the equation, we're losing over 40 yuan every day. Even a billionaire couldn't afford to do that!"

Zhou Xiaobing was a little confused: "But if we do that, all the users will go to [Easy Part-Time Jobs], and our huge initial investment will be wasted."

Chen Yan suddenly laughed: "Then how long do you think they can hold out?"

Zhou Xiaobing shook his head.

He genuinely had no idea how much cash reserves the other side had.

Similarly, Chen Yan didn't know either.

However... the essence of business is to make a profit, and any business behavior that does not aim to make a profit is just playing dirty tricks.

Chen Yan put a piece of Dongpo pork into Zhou Xiaobing's bowl. "A 150% subsidy is already outrageously high. Even if we take over the entire Jiangsu Province market, how long will it take to recoup the initial investment?"

"This isn't running a company at all; it's just throwing money away."

Zhou Xiaobing nodded thoughtfully, "But what if they take over the entire Jiangsu province market and then immediately cancel the subsidies?"

"how is this possible?"

Chen Yan shook his head, "Don't even mention canceling the subsidies, it's impossible for them to even be reduced!"

"Don't forget, our subsidy is 140%. Once they reduce the subsidy, users will come back to us, and their initial investment will be wasted."

"So, they had no choice; they were forced into it."

“As long as we don’t withdraw, they can only continue like this until their funding chain breaks down.”

Zhou Xiaobing suddenly realized: "So, boss, from the beginning you weren't thinking about competing with them in spending money, but rather you wanted to put them on the spot and let them destroy themselves and go bankrupt?"

"BingGo, you got it right!"

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(End of this chapter)