Returning to his senior year of high school, he went all in and made billions by buying at the botto

She only snapped back to reality when she felt a slight warmth on her cheek.

"Chen Mo!"

Lu Jingyi subconsciously took a half step back and raised her hand to cover the spot where he had pinched her.

A thin blush quickly rose to her fair cheeks.

"You're getting bolder and bolder, daring to pinch my cheek now?"

Chen Mo withdrew his hand nonchalantly, as if he had just done something completely ordinary.

"Jingyi looked so cute just now, I couldn't help it."

"you……"

Lu Jingyi's red lips parted slightly.

If it were any other man who dared to be so frivolous with her, she would have already taught him a lesson about propriety.

But looking at Chen Mo's young and handsome face, which was also very serious, she couldn't feel much annoyance.

On the contrary, the word "cute" made my heart beat a little faster.

"This will not be repeated."

Lu Jingyi gave a soft hum and sat up straight again.

Chen Mo smiled and didn't tease her any further.

He pushed the global asset allocation plan on the table in front of Lu Jingyi, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"Jingyi, join the creation!"

Lu Jingyi was slightly taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"I left Merrill Lynch and officially joined Genesis Capital as CEO."

The room suddenly fell silent.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Victoria Harbour, casting its glow on the enormous world map on the table.

Lu Jingyi looked at Chen Mo to confirm that he wasn't just acting on a whim.

"You want me to be the CEO of Genesis?"

"right."

Chen Mo spoke calmly:

"I'm responsible for direction, investment judgment, and final decisions. You're responsible for turning those judgments into a truly functional organization."

"You'll be in charge of building everything: personnel, systems, investment banking relationships, international compliance, asset trusteeship, and M&A execution."

"Genesis cannot forever depend on Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, or Grant Private Bank. We can use their channels, but we must have our own backbone."

Lu Jingyi was not immediately delighted by the invitation.

Instead, she asked seriously, "Why me?"

"Because you are capable and trustworthy."

"Merrill Lynch has many capable people."

"But they won't stand in Merrill Lynch's conference room and argue with the global risk control department for the sake of creation."

Chen Mo looked at her: "I certainly won't take out sixty million US dollars to bet with you on a black swan event that the whole world thinks is impossible."

Lu Jingyi felt a ripple of emotion, but she remained rational.

"Genesis currently manages five billion dollars. Making me CEO means you're handing over the day-to-day operations of this wealth to me."

"Aren't you afraid I'll take it away?"

"You can't take it with you."

Chen Mo answered very decisively.

Lu Jingyi laughed in exasperation: "Can't you even say something nice about believing me?"

"Trust and systems are not in conflict."

Chen Mo pointed to the planning scheme: "The trusteeship, investment, auditing, and authorization systems of the startup are independent of each other. No one can transfer funds unilaterally, including me."

"I trust you, that's why I invited you."

"I established the system so that this trust would not have to be tested by human nature."

Lu Jingyi quieted down.

She had to admit that this was the right answer.

A five-billion-dollar organization that relies on personal relationships cannot become a true global conglomerate.

"And the compensation?" she suddenly asked.

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly: "Does Sister Jingyi need a raise?"

"I don't lack anything." Lu Jingyi raised her chin. "But this is a professional invitation, so there must be conditions."

"Annual salary of five million US dollars, plus an annual management bonus."

Chen Mo was prepared: "You will be responsible for allocating 5% of the management option pool at Genesis Capital. You will personally receive 1% of the restricted equity in the first phase, which will vest over five years."

Lu Jingyi's eyes flickered slightly.

Creation's core assets now exceed five billion US dollars.

Even if it's only 1%, the book value exceeds fifty million US dollars.

More importantly, this is not an ordinary job.

Rather, it is a ticket to the core of a future global conglomerate.

"You're very generous."

"Because I want a lot too."

Chen Mo said slowly, "I need you to leave the path you're already familiar with, give up your position and stable future at Merrill Lynch, and help me build a system that has never existed before."

"In the future, entrepreneurship will not only face the market."

"There will also be international investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, industry giants, regulatory agencies, and families that have been entrenched for hundreds of years."

"This road will not be easy."

Lu Jingyi stared at him.

After a moment, she asked softly, "What if I refuse?"

"We remain partners."

Chen Mo did not hesitate.

"The profits of Xiling Mining and Swiss Francs will not be affected, and I will not withdraw my trust in you because of this."

The last trace of worry in Lu Jingyi's eyes quietly disappeared.

He did not use emotions, personal favors, or huge sums of money to force her to choose.

Instead, they left her with the complete freedom to withdraw.

Give me one night.

"it is good."

……

late at night.

Mid-Levels Villas, Hong Kong

Lu Jingyi returned to the Lu family's mansion on Hong Kong Island.

She stood on the bedroom balcony and dialed her father's number.

"Chen Mo invited me to join Genesis Capital as CEO."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

What do you think?

I haven't decided yet.

"If you didn't want to go at all, you wouldn't have made this call."

Lu Jingyi pursed her lips gently.

Her father could always see right through her.

"Merrill Lynch is a mature platform. If I stay, I will eventually be able to enter the Asia-Pacific management team."

"Creation has only just been established. It has nothing but money and Chen Mo's judgment."

"so what?"

"Therefore, the risk is very high."

The man asked calmly, "Are you worried about the risks, or are you just looking for reasons to reject him?"

Lu Jingyi gazed at the lights of Victoria Harbour in the distance, without answering.

The voice on the phone softened.

"The Lu family has already given Chen Mo a thorough evaluation."

"His growth rate, investment capabilities, and industrial layout have all exceeded initial assessments. Some people in China have also begun to pay attention to him, but currently it is mostly well-intentioned observation."

"As long as his capital activities are legal, do not infringe upon China's interests, and do not harm domestic industries for external forces, his development is not a threat to many people, but an opportunity."

Lu Jingyi asked astutely, "Is this your opinion, or the family's opinion?"

"Yes, we have them all."

The man paused.

"The Lu family won't decide your life for you. But from a family perspective, it's worthwhile to build a long-term relationship with Chuangsheng."

"To be more precise, it's Chen Mo who deserves it."

"He currently lacks organization, credibility, and a mature team. If you join now, you won't just get the CEO position, but rather the position of one of the original rule-makers."

"Once everyone sees its value, that chair will no longer be available to those who come later."

Lu Jingyi said softly, "You want me to catch him?"

"Seize the opportunity."

The man's tone carried a hint of a smile: "As for whether you can catch them, that depends on your own abilities."

"dad!"

Lu Jingyi's cheeks felt slightly warm.

"You are my daughter. You went to Jiangcheng County on your own initiative, used your family connections for him, and even handed over Xiling Mining to him. If I couldn't see anything, I would be too slow-witted."

Lu Jingyi was speechless for a moment.

"Jingyi, your family background may make your path easier, but it can't help you find the path you truly want to take."

"If you think creation is worthwhile, then go for it."

"If it's just because Chen Mo makes your heart flutter, then think about it for one more night."

"Career can go hand in hand with love, but it cannot be supported by love alone."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jingyi remained standing on the terrace.

The night breeze ruffled her long hair.

For the first time, she seriously examined her feelings for Chen Mo.

It started out of curiosity.

A high school student from a remote county town was able to demonstrate a judgment that shook global capital markets in the crude oil, ruble, and Swiss franc markets.

This extreme contrast, like a puzzle, drew her closer.

Later, it became appreciation.

Chen Mo is young, but not frivolous; he possesses enormous wealth, but lacks the vanity of a nouveau riche; he dares to use the power of the Lu family, but has never groveled before her because of it.

He always treated her as an independent person.

Later, that appreciation gradually changed.

That "Sister Jingyi," the late-night snack at the Four Seasons Hotel, the subtle probing in the van, and the fingertips that just touched her cheek.

Each time he got closer, she felt more and more excited.

She doesn't deny that she has feelings for Chen Mo.

It's hard to imagine any woman truly being able to resist a man like that.

He is like a glass of wine that appears calm on the surface, but turns out to be surprisingly strong once you taste it.

The closer I got, the more I wanted to find out how many secrets he still had hidden in his mind.

The more you try to see things clearly, the deeper you get caught up in it.

But Lu Jingyi also knew that she would not give up her career for a relationship.

Quite the opposite.

She wanted to join Creation because there, she could do bigger things than Merrill Lynch.

At Merrill Lynch, she might become an outstanding Asia-Pacific executive.

At Genesis, she had the opportunity to personally participate in the birth of a global conglomerate.

They even wrote their own names into the history of capitalism in this era.

The answer has already been revealed.

She just needed one night to convince herself to stop hesitating.

……

the next morning.

The Presidential Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Chen Mo was reviewing the preliminary warehousing plans of Nvidia and Amazon when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Lu Jingyi pushed open the door and walked in.

Today, instead of the black business suit that Merrill Lynch usually wears, she wore a simple white suit with her long hair neatly tied back.

Bright and composed, yet with a resolute expression.

She placed a letter in front of Chen Mo.

Chen Mo glanced at it.

Merrill Lynch resignation application.

"Have you decided?"

"It's decided."

Lu Jingyi sat down opposite him and extended her hand.

"Mr. Chen Mo, I formally accept your invitation."

"Starting today, I am joining Genesis Capital as CEO."

Chen Mo did not immediately shake hands.

He looked at her: "No regrets?"

"Isn't it a bit too late to ask now?"

"There's still time."

"Then I won't change it."

Lu Jingyi's eyes were bright.

"What Merrill Lynch gave me was a path that others had already walked."

"There is no road ahead of creation, but I want to walk it with you."

Chen Mo finally reached out his hand.

Two hands clasped together in the sunlight.

"Welcome to the startup community, Sister Jingyi."

Lu Jingyi smiled.

"In the workplace, call me General Manager Lu."

"What about in private?"

"Xiao Mo, what do you think?"

Chen Mo smiled helplessly.

……

On that day, Genesis Capital officially released its first internal appointment document.

Lu Jingyi, CEO of Chuangsheng Capital.

Responsible for global organization building, asset management, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and talent development.

Chen Mo serves as the chairman of the Chuangsheng Investment Committee, holding the final decision-making power over investment direction and major matters.

There was no press conference or media coverage.

The outside world was unaware of the existence of this appointment.

But from that day on, Creation had its first real managers and organizational core.

Chen Mo gave creation direction and life.

Lu Jingyi will become the one who supports it in growing bones, flesh and blood and wings.

Years later, when the Chuangsheng Consortium's capital tentacles span the financial, technological, energy, aerospace, and information industries, Lu Jingyi's name will be inextricably linked with this behemoth.

Countless people will study her choices back then.

He gave up a promising future at Merrill Lynch to join a new organization that had been established for less than two months.

Some have called it the craziest gamble of his career.

Some people believe that it was the most valuable onboarding in global business history.

Only Lu Jingyi herself knew.

That day, she simply looked at Chen Mo and chose to believe in the future he saw.