Even after Ye Feng left, Bai Susu still could not gather the courage to bring up the matter of “investment” with him.
However, since there would be no unexpected trouble in her music studies, her mood was especially bright.
Seeing this scene, Bai Jianhao felt extremely excited. He thought his daughter’s beauty strategy had worked and that Ye Feng had turned back into a simp again.
After sending Gu Yunxiang home, Ye Feng returned to his own house.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for altering the original plot and influencing the original novel. You have gained 1000 Counterattack Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for plundering Lin Yi’s protagonist’s luck. You have gained 1000 Counterattack Points.]
[Ding! system prompt: Lin Yi’s protagonist’s luck -500.]
[Ding! system prompt: Lin Yi’s hidden charm points -100.]
In the bedroom, the system’s voice rang out again. Ye Feng was overjoyed. This time, the rewards were even more abundant than the previous two times.
“System, what’s going on with Lin Yi’s protagonist’s luck?” Ye Feng asked curiously. He remembered that the system had previously said Lin Yi possessed heaven-defying luck and had been given an additional 900 hidden charm points.
“Lin Yi is the male protagonist of the novel and possesses heaven-defying luck.”
“The levels of luck are divided into: Heaven-Defying Luck, God-Level Luck, Immortal-Level Luck, Human-Level Luck, and Ordinary Luck.”
“When the male protagonist Lin Yi’s opportunities, harem, treasures, and so on are plundered by the host, Lin Yi’s luck will decline until he becomes an ordinary person.”
The system explained.
Ye Feng nodded in satisfaction. Once Lin Yi became an ordinary person, he would truly be useless.
Everything of his would become stepping stones on Ye Feng’s path to success.
It seemed that he would have to get closer to Lin Yi more often in the future.
“System, exchange skill.”
As Ye Feng spoke, the system shop interface appeared in his mind.
He looked around and paid particular attention to skills related to calligraphy and painting.
Although he had already established contact with Yan Wenjing, there would definitely be more interactions in the future. He wanted to be prepared.
Calligraphy and Painting Proficiency: Understand all knowledge related to calligraphy and painting over the past 2000 years. 1000 Counterattack Points (Learned).
Calligraphy and Painting Mastery: Understand all knowledge related to calligraphy and painting over the past 5000 years. 2000 Counterattack Points (Not Learned).
Skills were ranked from low to high as: Exposure, Familiarity, Proficiency, Mastery, Perfection.
After some thought, Ye Feng gave up on upgrading to Calligraphy and Painting Mastery. For now, Proficiency was sufficient.
In the later plot, he would encounter a few more opportunities with Yan Wenjing, but not now. There was no need to rush.
“System, exchange Business Mastery.”
Ye Feng ultimately chose a business-related skill. The reason was simple. Helping a powerful figure was only temporary, but mastering the core of business was lifelong.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring Business Mastery. 2000 Counterattack Points consumed.]
[Business Mastery: The host’s business acumen is equivalent to the leaders of the top ten business empires in the country.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the derivative skill: Bewitch.]
[Bewitch: In business negotiations, the host’s words will be highly persuasive, greatly increasing the success rate.]
A flood of business knowledge surged into Ye Feng’s mind, leaving him stunned.
With such ability, would he still worry about the Ye family not soaring to new heights?
Moreover, Ye Feng now possessed the Bewitch skill, something even the leaders of business empires did not have.
…
The next day, a new morning began.
With 10 million yuan injected into her company, Gu Yunxiang’s design firm began recruiting staff and grew energetic and vibrant.
Ye Feng, meanwhile, was searching for new investment opportunities.
The Ye family did not lack money, but Jinling’s market was limited. Besides the Ye family and the Four Great Families, several other families also controlled portions of the market.
For example, Zhang Zehao’s Zhang family controlled nearly 60 percent of Jinling’s clothing market.
Once a market was occupied, breaking in required a heavy price.
Although industries competed openly and secretly, if an external force suddenly intruded, they would unite.
For the moment, Ye Feng had no good ideas.
It wasn’t that Business Mastery was ineffective. The reality was that Jinling’s market truly had limited potential.
Otherwise, how could a provincial capital rank near the bottom economically within Jiangnan Province?
Even after five years, the Ye family had failed to advance further. The entire family was still relying on the foundation laid by Ye Feng’s father.
Suddenly, Ye Feng received a call from Chen Zixun, inviting him for afternoon tea.
“What is Chen Zixun up to?” Ye Feng wondered.
Although Chen Zixun had shown him respect last night, their relationship was not particularly deep. They had only drunk together a few times.
Moreover, his father Chen Tianlei had never liked Ye Feng.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Feng decided to go and see what Chen Zixun was planning.
3 PM, Yuguang Grand Hotel.
First floor, private room.
“Young Master Ye, you’re here.”
Chen Zixun sat inside, drinking tea and waving at Ye Feng.
Several of his subordinates stood beside him and greeted Ye Feng as well.
“What’s going on with you? Not working at your father’s company and instead inviting me for afternoon tea?”
“After what happened last night, didn’t your father scold you when you got home?”
Ye Feng teased with a smile.
“Heh, don’t even mention it.”
Chen Zixun chuckled slyly and said, “Last night my dad lay in bed for three hours. Then he came to me and said, ‘Zixun, you should build a closer relationship with Young Master Ye. You young people should interact more.’”
“Hm?” Ye Feng looked at him.
“It’s all because of your performance last night. Elder Yan saw you in a new light, and even my dad’s impression of you improved.”
Chen Zixun continued.
“Heh.” Ye Feng remained indifferent. “So you invited me today just to strengthen our relationship?”
“Not entirely. My dad approved me to go out and make investments, but I don’t know what to invest in. I wanted to seek your advice, Young Master Ye.”
Chen Zixun spoke seriously. The Chen family had no fewer advisors than the Ye family, but clearly they were facing the same dilemma as Ye Feng.
“Business isn’t easy these days. Let’s talk when there’s an opportunity.”
Ye Feng replied casually. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, “Do you know anyone in the clothing business?”
“Clothing business? You’d have to go to the Zhang family for that. Zhang Zehao is now their young patriarch.”
Chen Zixun replied.
“Aside from him.”
“It doesn’t necessarily have to be clothing. Other industries like jewelry or brand design would work too.”
Ye Feng explained.
“Oh?”
Chen Zixun froze for a moment, then grinned slyly. “Young Master Ye, are you looking for clients for Sister-in-law?”
Gu Yunxiang studied fashion design, but as long as her creativity was strong and she was skilled with design software, she could handle various design fields.
Her company did not lack funds now, but it likely lacked clients.
“If you know someone, just introduce them.”
Ye Feng said.
“There actually is someone. A big boss from Jiangbei. His business isn’t inferior to the Zhang family’s.”
“He has a good relationship with our Chen family. I’ll arrange for him to meet you sometime.”
Chen Zixun said.
“Alright.”
Ye Feng nodded.
It was only a small matter. Just lending Gu Yunxiang a hand.
When it came to entrepreneurship, she still had to rely on herself. And she had the capability.
“Ding ding ding.”
After chatting with Chen Zixun and leaving the hotel, Ye Feng suddenly received a call from Liu Wenbao, the owner of Yiwexuan.
“Young Master Ye, something terrible has happened! Zhang Zehao brought people and smashed Miss Gu’s company!”