Chen Mo stood on the terrace, tossing the Hummer car key in his hand.

This was the first time he had drunk alcohol since his rebirth.

In his past life, he had a high alcohol tolerance and could even drink several investment banking executives under the table without batting an eye.

But despite all his calculations, he overlooked the fact that this body was only eighteen years old.

The young body, still in high school, clearly hasn't yet had the alcohol-degrading enzymes in its liver tested by alcohol.

At that moment, the aftereffects of the half-jin of baijiu surged up like a tidal wave.

Chen Mo felt a throbbing sensation in his temples, and the slightly altered lake view in front of him appeared somewhat doubled. His body swayed slightly, and a long-lost feeling of dizziness made him instinctively grab the wooden railing of the terrace with one hand.

"Mr. Chen, you're a little drunk."

A gentle breeze carrying a cool, woody scent swept by, and Lin Wan had quietly appeared behind him without him noticing.

She looked at Chen Mo, who seemed a little unsteady on his feet, and a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes. She naturally reached out and gently supported Chen Mo's arms, leading him to sit down on the wicker chair on the terrace.

Then, Lin Wan moved behind Chen Mo and gently placed her soft, boneless hands on Chen Mo's temples.

As Lin Wan gently kneaded with her fingertips, the cool touch and the woman's fragrance instantly cleared Chen Mo's somewhat drowsy mind.

"Mr. Chen, there were outsiders present just now, so I couldn't ask any further questions."

While massaging him, Lin Wan asked with some doubt, "You just pointed out the future trend of high-tech fluorochemicals today, so why did you agree to invest in Liu Xin to get involved in such a traditional resource mine? That Liu Xin has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds in the county, and he has a bunch of ruthless thugs under his command. He's definitely not a good guy. Huaguo Bank's internal assessment of Longxin Group has always been high-risk and asset-heavy."

Chen Mo leaned back in his chair and chuckled softly upon hearing this:

"Lin Wan, running a business and managing capital are two different things. Since we want to develop the county into our future economic base, we will inevitably have to deal with the local bigwigs. Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. We are in the open, while they are in the shadows. Rather than having them trip us up every day when we are building in the southern suburbs, it's better to use some spare money to befriend them now, tie our interests together, and let them do whatever they want. No one will turn down money."

Chen Mo's voice was calm, but the hint of domineering in his words made Lin Wan's fingertips tremble slightly.

What Chen Mo didn't tell Lin Wan was that not only would this money not be a loss at all, but it would also be earned back a hundredfold in the future.

A moment later, Chen Mo opened his eyes.

He gently patted Lin Wan's hand, signaling her to stop, and turned to look directly at her.

"However, we will have a 70% controlling stake in the newly established mining company. The core company seals for finance and legal affairs must be entirely controlled by Xingchen Technology. Lin Wan, you will keep a close eye on the accounts. Every fund transfer and development decision in the new company must be approved by my signature. We absolutely cannot let Liu Xin and his gang of brutes sideline us, understand?"

Seeing Chen Mo's sharp gaze, Lin Wan straightened up and said very solemnly, "Please rest assured, Mr. Chen, the five top students from the University of Finance and Economics that I brought are all experts in accounting and risk control. Liu Xin's people won't be able to play any tricks on the accounts."

"Mm." Chen Mo nodded and leaned back in the wicker chair.

He wasn't actually that worried about Liu Xin.

The Longxin Group may still seem like an unattainable behemoth to the locals, but in Chen Mo's eyes, it's nothing more than a frog in a well.

Chen Mo's rapid development is like riding a rocket of the times.

Before long, the little bit of money he had slipped through his fingers would be enough to buy the entire Longxin Group.

"Let's go see the Hummer that Mr. Liu gave me."

Pushing open the back door of the villa and walking through a path carefully separated by bushes, Chen Mo and Lin Wan arrived at the villa next door.

The two villas have similar layouts, but this one is clearly more inclined towards homey luxury.

Lin Wan took out the new key that Liu Xin had specially arranged to replace from her bag and pushed open the electric roller shutter door of the garage.

The moment the headlights came on, a pitch-black, ferocious steel behemoth lay silently lurking in the center of the garage.

Customized Hummer H2.

The originally bulky vehicle body has been fully reinforced, and the matte black explosion-proof armor coating gleams with a metallic sheen under the lights.

The vehicle features widened off-road wheels, a robust winch at the front, and eye-catching all-digital license plates—Jiang A·11111—attached to the front and rear.

The interior of the car was transformed by Liu Xin with a hefty investment into a top-of-the-line first-class cabin, featuring extensive Alcantara suede and Jappa leather trim, a car refrigerator, and a dedicated audio system.

Chen Mo walked around the car, opened the door, sat in the driver's seat, and placed his hands on the rough steering wheel. For the first time since his rebirth, he felt a sense of control that belonged to a man.

"Although Liu Xin is a rough man, he really put a lot of thought into this matter of giving gifts."

Chen Mo smiled with satisfaction, turned off the engine, and got out of the car.

Lin Wan watched with a smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling: "Mr. Chen, are you planning to drive this car home tonight? At your age, driving this car home might be inconvenient for your aunt and uncle..."

"Not tonight." Chen Mo shook his head and casually tossed the keys to Lin Wan. "You can keep the car and villa here for now. Just have someone come and clean them on time."

Now is not the time to confront your parents.

Chen Jianguo and Li Xiuyun have worked for most of their lives in a small hospital in the county town; stability and steadfastness are their defining characteristics.

If I were to suddenly tell them that I have hundreds of millions of yuan in cash, that I have bought a multi-million yuan detached villa in the county town, and that even the deputy county head and the richest man in the city have to come to my door to curry favor, it would not only fail to let them enjoy life, but would also completely disrupt their rhythm of life, leaving them living in fear and anxiety all day long.

Everything will have to wait until the college entrance examination is over next June.

He planned to use his uncle's analogy of boiling a frog in lukewarm water to gradually get his parents to accept him.

Mentioning his uncle, a hint of warmth flashed in Chen Mo's eyes. He turned to Lin Wan and instructed her:

"Lin Wan, my uncle Chen Liping runs a software company in the provincial capital. You should keep an eye on his company's activities. If he encounters any cash flow problems or is squeezed out by local competitors, Xingchen Technology can provide him with interest-free loans or help him directly through investment."

"Understood, Mr. Chen, I will personally follow up." Lin Wan's expression turned serious as she solemnly agreed.

……

It was already late at night when I returned to my cozy home, which was only a few dozen square meters in size.

As soon as Chen Mo entered the room, he took out a transcript stamped with the official seal and bearing the words "First in the whole school, first in the whole province, with a total score of 738 points".

The newspaper in Chen Jianguo's hand fell directly to the ground. Li Xiuyun rubbed her eyes, her lips trembling for a long time before she finally burst into a thunderous cheer.

Taking advantage of his parents' moment of ecstasy, Chen Mo immediately dropped the prepared statement:

"Dad, Mom, the reason I got first place this time is actually thanks to my uncle's connections in the provincial capital. He helped me get in touch with a recently retired senior teacher. This teacher specializes in the tricky thinking for the final questions on the college entrance exam. This is why Teacher Liu and the principal specially approved my leave of absence this afternoon. After that, until the college entrance exam, except for statutory holidays, I basically had to stay in the provincial capital for intensive training, eating and sleeping at my uncle's house."

Li Xiuyun, who had high hopes for her son's success, had no idea about the intricacies of the business world. Her mind was filled with thoughts of "the provincial capital, top-level teacher, and top scholar are all within reach." She immediately made a trembling phone call to her uncle, who was doing business in the provincial capital.

The younger brother, on the other end of the phone, was stunned when he heard his sister-in-law's congratulatory call about being "number one in the province." Then, when he heard Chen Mo's advance text message hinting at his cooperation regarding the "special training course," he was completely bewildered, but out of unconditional trust in his nephew, he immediately patted his chest and guaranteed on the phone:

"Don't worry, sister-in-law! Xiao Mo is a gifted scholar, a blessing from generations of good karma for our Chen family! I'll cover all his expenses in the provincial capital, and I'll make sure he's properly taken care of by the top-tier teacher. Just stay home and wait for good news!"

With his uncle's perfect cover, Chen Mo successfully slipped through the net.

……

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