"Secondly... she wants to heavily invest in the group company I am about to establish. She thinks the prospects of my various branches are quite good and they all have great investnt value."
Yan Ning nodded thoughtfully, "Anything else?"
Zhang Jingdong tensed up and, to divert Yan Ning’s attention, subtly activated the auto-cruise mode with his right hand.
He continued, "She also said Jiangdu is a city with great potential. The country will surely invest significant resources in its developnt in the future, so she thinks I should keep the company based here."
At this point, Yan Ning couldn’t help but ask, "Did she ntion ?"
Zhang Jingdong thought that there was no escaping it, so he nodded, "...She did."
"What did she say about ?"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Jingdong replied directly, "She said you are decisive and sharp, a great businessperson, as formidable as she is."
"She also ntioned that she’d like to have the opportunity to collaborate with you. She believes that with proper interaction, you two could beco great friends."
"She also said..."
"Alright, you don’t need to say any more, you’re just making things up now!"
Zhang Jingdong blinked rapidly, "How could I be making it up? I swear, that’s exactly what she said!"
Yan Ning gave Zhang Jingdong a sidelong glance and then grabbed his mischievous hand, "Although I haven’t interacted with her for long, I know her just as well as you do."
"Ye Jinyan may seem indifferent to the world, but deep down, she has a very strong possessiveness, especially when it cos to n."
"While she can still share for now, deep down, she definitely wants to marry you and be your only woman in appearance."
Zhang Jingdong was montarily speechless, as he had actually perceived this as well.
Additionally, Ye Jinyan had hinted at it to him a few tis before.
Although she said it half-jokingly, given her status as the daughter of a wealthy family, even if she joked about such a serious topic, Zhang Jingdong couldn’t help but think it over more seriously.
Seeing Zhang Jingdong not responding, Yan Ning hesitated and decided not to continue the topic.
After all, everything is still too early to tell, and even if he pursued it, Zhang Jingdong would not provide a real answer.
She then said, "Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore, let’s discuss your group company."
"Since Ye Jinyan wants to invest heavily in your company and have you make money for her, I can’t just be envious by the shore. I have a proposal?"
Zhang Jingdong didn’t hesitate, "Go on."
Yan Ning paused for a mont and said, "I want to rge a few of our group’s companies that either overlap with or compete with your group’s business into your company."
"Didn’t you previously give so shares of your group company, right? I’m not taking it for nothing, consider these companies as compensation for you. How about it?"
Zhang Jingdong imdiately shook his head, "How could that work? That would be like giving your company’s business for free, I can’t accept that!"
"Even though we’re family, your gift is too significant for to accept!"
Yan Ning gave Zhang Jingdong a side glance, "Who said I was giving them to you for free? You already gave shares of your group company, allowing to accept them legitimately!"
Zhang Jingdong said solemnly, "I told you before, those shares were the rent for the three floors we’re using in your Maple Forest Building for the next ten years."
"Our company has already started moving into those three office floors, and we can’t just occupy your place for free. Even though you as the boss won’t say anything, you have a lot of people under you."
"Moreover, many of them now know about our relationship. If you don’t accept my shares, wouldn’t I just be the ’kept man’ they gossip about?"
"Even though I could definitely pull off being a ’kept man’ with my looks and abilities, I’m still your man, Mr. Yan, I can’t just take such a huge favor from you and then take even more advantage of you elsewhere!"
"You..." Yan Ning saw his firm attitude and got anxious, "Why do you care so much about others’ opinions?"
"Just because they think you’re a ’kept man’, does that make it true? If they say you’re not up to the task, can you prove it on the spot?"
"Besides, I already told you before, although I’m letting you use those three floors for free, the rent of those floors is nothing compared to the shares you’ve given of your company."
"So if you say you can’t take advantage of , then I have to say I can’t take advantage of you either. If you don’t take those companies, then I won’t take the shares of your group company either!"
"Going forward, we’ll separate our careers completely, each minding our own business, no interference!"
Zhang Jingdong was instantly stunned, "No... we had already agreed, those shares weren’t just for the rent of those three office floors, it was also... also my bridal gift to you."
"Having you, such a beautiful woman, how could I not give you anything? I have to show my appreciation!"
Hearing this, Yan Ning, though delighted inside, said, "You gave a bridal gift, but I also received such a young, promising, and charmingly handso, talented perfect man like you!"
"So I have to give you a dowry too. The companies I’m giving you are my dowry,"
After sorting out her thoughts, Yan Ning continued, "So now, if you want to accept your group company shares as a bridal gift, then you must accept those companies as my dowry. It’s up to you!"
Zhang Jingdong, deeply moved, was at a loss for words, "You..."
Seeing Zhang Jing still unconvinced, Yan Ning, for once, sweetened her voice, "Honey, just accept it, this way I’m actually taking advantage of you because you gave shares of your group company."
"Didn’t you also say before that you’ll make your group company one of Huaxia’s most renowned private enterprises, with a market value of at least a hundred billion?"
"By then, my shares alone would be worth billions, I’d be making a huge profit!"
"Honey, I beg you, just agree, okay?"
"If you agree, I’ll... I’ll give you a surprise right now, how about it?"
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