“Truth be told, the cars and houses I bought in Yangcheng were all paid for with money I earned here. I never touched my previous personal assets.”
Chang Xiao was already worth several billion. Though he started without shares, his income was far from low. Once he got shares, his net worth soared. He had become a new tycoon in Yangcheng’s business circle.
Buying a villa worth tens of millions or a luxury car was no effort at all.
He believed money earned through his own ability should be enjoyed freely. Spend however he wanted, and spend with peace of mind.
Grandmother had always taught them that business must be done honestly. Money earned cleanly could be spent lavishly without guilt or fear.
All the brothers kept this close to heart.
“I know. Even setting aside your identity as the seventh young master of the Zhan family, you have the means to buy houses and cars. I was mocking you on purpose. Back then, we fought fiercely. Whenever we met, I had to curse you a few times even if there was no reason.”
Zhan Wei laughed. “I should thank you. If the Lan Group hadn’t treated Yangtai as a rival and sparked my fighting spirit, Yangtai might not be where it is today.”
“Then you’d better thank me properly.”
“I’ll pledge myself to you and repay you for life. How about that?”
Lan Ruoruo tilted her head, glanced at him twice, and smiled. “That reward is too heavy. I dare not accept it yet. Let me think about it.”
Both of them laughed.
After the car left the Lan Group, Zhan Wei asked her, “Can I accompany you to Wangcheng on your business trip tomorrow?”
“Can you get away? You’re so busy. Coming with me to the reunion tonight must mean a pile of work is backed up. Tomorrow you’ll probably have to work until midnight to clear it.”
She was well aware of how heavy his workload was.
“Yangtai is very stable now. Even if I’m away a few days, nothing will happen. Besides, I can handle work remotely.”
“And Chang Xiao has been dragged back to the office. He, the founder, has been a hands-off boss for far too long. I was starting to envy his leisure.”
“Let him run the company for a few days. Yangtai won’t collapse.”
Lan Ruoruo laughed. “No wonder I saw your unscrupulous boss bright and early today. So you hauled him back to work.”
“Not quite. He came to watch the drama, just like your old classmates, hoping to get the scoop on us.”
Lan Ruoruo paused, then burst out laughing. “I bet that shameless boss regrets it. Came at dawn for gossip and ended up chained to his desk.”
“He really is carefree. We all envy his luck.”
No boss lived as leisurely as Chang Xiao. He worried about nothing. If the sky fell, Zhan Wei, the tall one, would hold it up.
“He does regret it. I threatened and warned him a bit, and he obediently came back to work.”
He needed time to pursue his wife.
Letting Chang Xiao pop into the office occasionally was hardly a hardship.
He wasn’t asking Chang Xiao to slave away daily like him.
After one round of threats and warnings, Chang Xiao had no choice but to return, no matter how reluctant.
