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"Jiang, I heard from Ding Zhengnan's aunt that there's a problem with your company in the U.S. Someone wants to acquire it. Aren't you worried?"
The four of them were calmly having dinner around the table. The "nanny," Aunt Zhao, had decent cooking skills; she didn't join them at the table but left the villa after finishing dinner.
Lu Yan occasionally asked Jiang Yizhou about his situation.
Jiang Yizhou responded to his aunt with slight embellishment and a bit of reserve. It felt like an exam, but it was already somewhat irrelevant; he had already scored enough before, and as long as he passed this one, it would be fine.
"There's no major issue," Jiang Yizhou said after swallowing his food. "The control is still in my hands. They want everything, but even after acquiring shares from other shareholders, they are still far from their goal. In fact, it's them who should be worried!"
The crazy Internet Bubble had already risen, as evidenced by Yahoo's continuously climbing market value. Even ebvan, which was currently focused on fresh food chain logistics and providing home delivery services at a loss, could be valued at billions of dollars. It was impossible for elink, which already had a profitable direction, to be worth less than that.
Of course, the billions in market value was what ebvan reached at its peak, while elink was still far from its peak. If things continued as they were and financing ran out, reaching a billion-dollar valuation could be easily achieved.
However, there were risks involved, which was also why venture capitalists were exiting. They were among the best at managing risk, and now was quite a good time to exit.
"Going a hundred miles is half ninety; Yi Zhou, that's what you mean, right?" Ding Zhengnan summarized for her boyfriend with an expectant look for praise.
"Exactly," he said while eating, his lips greasy and with Ding Zhengnan's parents present; he merely gave an approving glance. "That company spent so much money; if they don't continue acquiring, they won't get what they want!"
"Alright, alright, it's a family dinner; let's not discuss money anymore. Aren't you always saying talking about money is vulgar? Why are you so concerned about it now?" Ding Dapeng said, feeling somewhat down for certain reasons tonight. However, this was also due to him being a bit dazed and bringing people home.
"Always money this and that; this is business! When have I ever interfered when you go out socializing? Isn't it your man who's busy with work?" Lu Yan shot her husband a glare. "Look at how busy you've become; even..."
Suddenly thinking of their daughter and her boyfriend nearby, Lu Yan quickly changed her tone. "Even your own daughter isn't being cared for! Let me ask how things are going with her boyfriend."
Ding Dapeng could only swallow his frustration silently. His wife had been through thick and thin with him; no matter what, he didn't want any changes in the family dynamics. Being able to bring that woman to meet her was already the limit of what he could do.
He didn't want a peaceful breakup, after all, there was still their daughter and many years of affection between them. However, such matters are the hardest to handle. Lu Yan is a strong-willed person; once he has made up his mind about something, he will stick to it, and his marriage is no exception. In the end, Ding Dapeng felt guilty, and since that woman had a gentle disposition, they remained in a stalemate for many years, perhaps until they grew old.
In this regard, their daughter was just like her mother; it was hard to tell how she would turn out.
The simple family dinner passed by easily. Although Lu Yan still felt somewhat uneasy, he was generally satisfied with Jiang Yizhou. The only issue was that he showed none of the infatuation one would expect in love; it was as if he were following the old traditions where parents arranged marriages for their children after they achieved success.
He seemed detached from it all. This calm demeanor might be admirable in a friend, showcasing grace and poise, but as a mother-in-law, Lu Yan was unwilling to accept it.
“Mom, I'm going to see him off!” Ding Zhengnan said with a giggle as she linked arms with her boyfriend and left before Lu Yan could respond.
“Dapeng, what do you think of him? Give me your honest opinion!” Lu Yan asked her husband while clearing the dining table.
Ding Dapeng appeared indifferent, as if he believed that grandchildren would have their own fortunes. “Are you worried now? Even if he is... what can you do? Ding Zhengnan has already made up her mind about him!”
“You were once so sure about me too,” Lu Yan brought up an old argument. “Besides, I'm not the kind of mother who breaks up relationships; I just feel that Jiang Yizhou doesn't show much affection! It's not that he dislikes her; it's just that he seems to lack any concept of liking someone. If nothing changes, that's fine, but if something does…”
Jiang Yizhou dialed his assistant's number and learned that everything had been arranged. After finding out the hotel room number, he got into Ding Zhengnan's red car and headed to the location.
“Your parents seem quite amiable!” Jiang Yizhou remarked since he hadn't faced much difficulty; in fact, Ding Zhengnan's parents had clashed more with each other than they had with him.
“You should have seen them when they argued; today was relatively calm,” Ding Zhengnan said. She often stayed at her grandfather's house after starting college. Now that her parents were apart more often, their relationship had improved somewhat. “And of course, there's you! I found such an outstanding partner; they don't have much confidence to make things difficult for you. Just wait until they earn more than you do—then we'll see!”
“Hey, hey, watch the road!” Jiang Yizhou exclaimed as he noticed someone suddenly turning on the road ahead and quickly reminded her.
Ding Zhengnan quickly came back to her senses, avoiding an accident. "Phew, that was close!"
At the hotel entrance, Jiang Yizhou watched as the girl drove towards the parking lot and immediately realized her intentions. "Aren't you going home?"
"I'm not going back. I want to give my parents some private space. You won't refuse me, right?" After parking the car, Ding Zhengnan confidently approached him, making Jiang Yizhou feel restless.
At the front desk, after picking up the key for their reserved suite, before he could thoroughly check out the luxurious room's decor, Jiang Yizhou eagerly swept the girl off her feet and carried her to the bedroom, gently placing her on the bed while gazing at her affectionately.
"Love me..."
Hearing the girl's loving incantation, Jiang Yizhou leaned in to kiss her...
The next morning, in the messy bedroom, the girl looked distressed at her torn clothes that were no longer wearable and glared angrily at Jiang Yizhou, who was calling her to get up for breakfast.
"It's all your fault! You don't care about a girl's feelings at all!" Wearing a large men's shirt, Ding Zhengnan waited until the server delivering breakfast left before sitting barefoot at the dining table and angrily digging into her meal with a knife and fork.
Jiang Yizhou watched with a playful smile as Ding Zhengnan tried to maintain her composure while eating breakfast slowly. Her tousled hair was slightly fluffy, and she wore only his shirt, which made him gulp involuntarily.
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