A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

As Lu Yang finished speaking...

Li Xixue lowered her head, picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat the rice in her bowl.

Although he didn't show it on the surface, he was genuinely happy inside, even happier than if he had signed a big deal.

"Did you make this by yourself at home this afternoon?"

"Um."

"How long did the research take?"

Li Xixue didn't answer and lowered her head to eat her meal.

Lu Yang glanced in the direction of the kitchen.

Several pots were soaking in the sink, and there were some unresolved remnants on the stove.

Ok.

Judging from this, it must have taken quite a while.

"You've worked hard, my dear wife," Lu Yang said.

Li Xixue paused for a moment with her chopsticks, then continued picking up food.

"It's not hard work."

A few seconds passed.

She asked, "Have you finished taking care of things over there?"

"It's done."

"Did it go smoothly?"

"Very smoothly."

Li Xixue hummed in agreement and didn't ask any further questions.

The two finished their meal.

She opened the refrigerator, looked inside, and then asked another question.

What do you want to eat for breakfast tomorrow?

For some reason, she seems to have become addicted to cooking.

Lu Yang rubbed his stomach.

"casual."

It was past 10 p.m.

The two sat on the sofa, each looking at their phones.

Li Xixue leaned against the left side of the sofa, legs crossed, holding up her phone.

Lu Yang leaned against the right side, scrolled through a few messages, and then started to feel sleepy.

After all, I've been running around all day.

Even the strongest person can't withstand it.

Li Xixue glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.

The man's head is tilted to the side.

From sitting upright just now, he is now slowly tilting to the left, with the degree of tilt increasing.

Then a weight fell on her shoulders.

Li Xixue paused.

She turned her head and glanced at it.

The man had his eyes closed, but his lips moved slightly, and he mumbled, "Lean on me."

Li Xixue did not respond.

But he didn't dodge.

A few seconds later, Lu Yang slid down a little more.

His head slid down from her shoulder to near her collarbone.

Li Xixue used her other hand to push his head back up.

Lu Yang hummed in response, but didn't open his eyes; he simply tilted his head back to the side.

And this time it just brushed against me.

Li Xixue's fingers paused.

"Did you do this on purpose?"

Lu Yang said in a muffled voice, "No, gravity."

"...Isn't gravity downwards?"

"My gravity is a bit special; it specifically moves towards you."

Li Xixue remained silent.

She adjusted her posture to make the other person more comfortable.

There was a moment of silence.

Lu Yang was not asleep.

He was looking at the data for the new product formula, while Li Xixue was dealing with company emails.

next second.

Lu Yang's phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a text message from an unknown number.

[Dear Mr. Lu, this is Zhang Ran, Secretary-General of the Linjiang Youth Business Association. The association is hosting its annual networking dinner tomorrow and would like to invite you to attend. Young entrepreneurs from various sectors of Linjiang will be present. Details will be sent via email later. Looking forward to your reply.]

Lu Yang took a look.

Linjiang Youth Business Association?

He didn't recall having much contact with this kind of circle before.

Why are businesses that run milk tea shops being targeted by business associations?

wrong.

"What's wrong?"

Li Xixue didn't look up, but she noticed Lu Yang's movements.

"I was invited to a dinner hosted by a business association."

Li Xixue then raised her head.

Which association?

"Linjiang Youth Business Association"

Li Xixue thought for a moment: "Zhang Ran?"

"Do you know him?"

Li Xixue nodded: "I heard Chen Yan mention it before, and this association holds an annual banquet every year. It's quite large, but the people who attend are all quite accomplished."

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow: "What level?"

Li Xixue said, "They are all outstanding young entrepreneurs."

Lu Yang was stunned.

Outstanding young entrepreneurs?

Do I count?

"Could you elaborate?" Lu Yang asked.

Li Xixue leaned back on the sofa, her long, fair legs crossed.

"Chen Yan went there once before and mentioned it to me when she came back."

"What kind of thing is it?"

"It's half social, half business." Li Xixue thought for a moment: "It's nominally an networking dinner, but in reality, it's a place for connecting with various resources. You can meet the people you need to know at that event."

"The fact that you received the invitation means he has already noticed you."

Lu Yang responded with an "oh".

Resource matching.

Is this thing useful to him?

In the past, as a small bubble tea shop owner, he wouldn't have been able to do much at such events except serve as a background figure.

But things are different now.

He has a lot to do next.

To open a branch, expand the product line, and direct online traffic to offline stores, and if you want to expand further in the future, you need to manage the supply chain, channels, and partners—none of these can be handled by one person alone.

Connections are something you might not need in ordinary times, but they can be lifesavers in critical moments.

Lu Yang thought for a moment, then replied on his phone: "Okay, I won't mind going."

Li Xixue hummed in agreement, not paying any attention, and then a few seconds later...

"What time tomorrow?" she asked.

Lu Yang glanced at the text message: "It didn't say a specific time, it said it would be sent via email later."

Li Xixue paused for a moment, then spoke naturally.

"I'll go with you tomorrow."

Lu Yang turned to look at her, his face full of confusion.

"Are you going too?"

Li Xixue did not look up.

"What? It won't work?"

"It's not impossible."

Lu Yang scratched his head: "Well... what are you going to do? You're not a young entrepreneur."

After he finished speaking, he realized that there was something wrong with his statement.

A faint black line appeared on Li Xixue's forehead.

She slowly turned her head.

"What am I?"

Lu Yang quickly tried to salvage the situation: "No, I meant, you're no longer in that youth stage..."

He made things worse by trying to explain.

Li Xixue stared at him.

Lu Yang immediately shut up.

"What I mean is that you're too high-ranking; it's a waste of your talents to go to this kind of event..."

Li Xixue looked away, snorted, and didn't bother to argue with him.

"Don't you need to bring a partner to such a large banquet?"

Lu Yang was stunned for a moment.

companion?

He thought about it carefully.

For some of these business dinners, it is indeed necessary to bring a companion.

That makes sense.

Lu Yang nodded.

Li Xixue crossed her arms and said in a flat tone, "Besides, this is your first time attending an event like this. You don't know who you can or can't interact with."

"So, I'll reluctantly help you this once."

"..."

Lu Yang understood.

Why would you reluctantly help yourself?

She's going to protect herself.

Although the words were phrased tactfully, the meaning was clear: they were afraid he would suffer losses alone.

"Wouldn't it be too high-profile for you to go?"

Lu Yang thought for a moment and said, "After all, your face is quite famous in the Linjiang business district. When the time comes, everyone will be staring at you, while I, the person in question, will be ignored."

Li Xixue glanced at him.

"Are you saying I'm in your way?"