A Chance Encounter

The loans that Lin Qi, Mr. He Bosi, and those behind him borrowed were essentially a gamble, except that some people thought they could win easily, which is why they rushed into the game.

But how can there be such a thing as a sure win in this world? No matter how big the odds of winning are, there will inevitably be a losing side, even if that losing side is just a "1" after many zeros to the right of the decimal point.

After a brief discussion, Mr. He Bosi took the initiative to leave, as he was going to have a "dog fight" with his colleagues and friends.

One advantage of working in this industry is that they keep their personal and professional affairs separate. They have very good relationships with each other in private, but when it comes to interests or business, they become the kind of people they hate most.

Most industries that involve money are similar in this regard. If a person cannot properly manage the relationship between personal feelings and work, it is very likely to cause great trouble and impact on their life.

The most direct example is the salespeople of various insurance and financial services. According to the survey results of an unnamed research institution over the past few years, it is clear that the first people affected by these salespeople are their relatives.

They would use a businesslike approach to drag every relative who trusted them into their mess, using "work is work" as an excuse, without the slightest remorse.

Those salespeople who feel guilty about it have either left the industry or sunk to the bottom of it.

Don't think they'll be embarrassed, and don't expect most of them to feel any shame. They'll tell you matter-of-factly, "Business is business, and personal matters are personal matters!" Not long after Mr. He Bosi left, Lin Qi tidied himself up and had a bus driven to the port.

He has been receiving a lot of people lately, such as investors.

Lin Qi never believed that he could develop and build this place on his own; it would require the efforts of many people. That's why he took Lyme to high-end parties and made him sell things like a "clown."

What Lin Qi wanted was to get more people to participate obediently. As for how to get these people to obey, it was actually very simple: just buy his company's stock.

Nagalil Monu Province Railway Construction Company—it's a long name, and the place where Lynch is located also has its own name, and this is one of the many companies he owns.

Some companies he uses his own entities to run operations, such as Blackstone Security, Blackstone Investment, Blackstone Capital, or similar companies or foundations, which are responsible for more positive business activities.

As for the other companies, they are basically prepared for some special circumstances, such as the Nagalil Monu Province Railway Construction Company. The name is indeed a bit long, but that's not important. What's important is that it is not Lynch's business.

It sounds a bit... unexpected, but it is indeed not Lin Qi's company. Its main shares are held by an obscure foundation. This Private Equity Fund may have some connection with Lin Qi after going through several procedures, but Lin Qi is never the main shareholder of this company.

Lyme also owns a stake, and the guests Lin Qi is going to pick up are the company's shareholders.

Lyme raised over two million dollars in investment for the company, using Lin Qi's name. Initially, the investment was less than two million dollars, but after Lin Qi left, he received several hundred thousand more.

News from Nagaril is relayed to the Federal daily, and the Federal's understanding of the situation has never stopped. With the initial recruitment for the large-scale construction project, numerous job openings have appeared in various cities. Furthermore, with the arrival of Federal workers, the entire Nagaril has become busier than ever before.

It's like a young woman, radiating youthful energy, and everyone wants to get close to her!

Those who had previously hesitated approached Lyme again and reached an agreement on the possibility of cooperation. This time, they came to conduct an on-site inspection.

This is also one of the little tricks Lin Qi taught Lyme: you not only need to be persuasive in terms of language skills, but you also need to have something to offer.

Persuading others also comes at a cost. Someone who can easily produce a million dollars is more persuasive than someone whose pockets are emptier than their face.

No matter how well it's said, it's better to bring these people to Nagaril for an on-site inspection to see if there's really investment value here, and whether what Lyme said is true or not.

In just a few days, the port has become even cleaner than before; every day in Nagaril brings a tremendous change.

Lin Qi suddenly felt he should take those posters he had seen earlier, Airey Dai, A Silk A Niu Dai, and bring them to Nagaril.

Every day is a brand new day, a day full of hope. The poster's content perfectly captures the changes happening here.

As more foreigners come here, bringing investment and development, or at the very least consumption, local city management agencies, including the mayor, are actively working to improve the environment.

The oppressive cruise ship slowly docked once again, and a large number of guests from the Federal and even the world disembarked. Nagaril, like Amelia Region, is considered to be one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the next six years.

Many people have come here looking for opportunities; at least there's no war here.

Soon, Lin Qi saw the people he needed to receive: investors from the Federal. But besides these people, there was someone he didn't expect: the little starlet, the girl, Penny.

"I didn't know you would come to pick me up. Have you seen the news, or have you been following me?" The girl seemed very happy. She didn't even bother with her luggage and ran over to jump into Lin Qi's arms.

Not long ago, she almost encountered the "Unspoken Rules" of a top Actor in the Federal. Although such things are bound to happen, no one would want to be subjected to the Unspoken Rules of a middle-aged man if given a choice.

Fortunately, Lin Qi helped her out of the blue, which also showed her the power of the name "Mr. Lin Qi".

From Shi Long to the Director to the investors, their attitudes towards her were completely different. Even when people were still unsure whether she had a relationship with Lin Qi, they all maintained a high level of respect for her, a feeling she had never experienced before.

It's like... when those who look down on you the most suddenly start to take you seriously and acknowledge your efforts, it can be a profound shock and a source of deep emotion for the person involved.

Her agency and agent have all treated her much better; that's the power of money!

The gentleman and lady who had been talking to Lin Qi smiled and stepped aside, watching them with a mixture of curiosity and understanding.

Lin Qi apologized, then glanced at the girl who was snuggling in his arms and saying "It smells so good," and gently pinched her arm. The girl winced in pain and moved away a little.

"I didn't know you were coming, but you should have noticed that I'm entertaining guests." His eyes were somewhat unfriendly. Compared to the more than two million in cash these guests held, the girl in front of him was not so appealing.

The husband in the couple who had spoken to Lin Qi earlier was also very understanding. "It's alright, Mr. Lin Qi. I understand how you feel, and it won't bother us."

After Lin Qi nodded his thanks, he asked the girl to wait aside. Only after he had finished greeting everyone there did he beckon to the girl.

The girl hopped and skipped over like a little animal. Perhaps Lin Qi had pinched her arm a little too hard earlier, making her hesitant to get too close to Lin Qi and keeping a distance.

Watching the investors boarding the bus, Lin Qi turned his gaze back to the girl. "I'm sorry I used a little force just now, but I don't want anyone to disturb me when I'm chatting with others next time. I'm willing to be a gentleman, and I hope you can be a lady. What do you say?"

The girl's attention was clearly on a different level from the man's. Compared to Lin Qi's warnings, she was more concerned about "next time," so she nodded obediently and poked Lin Qi's arm. "So now, you won't pinch me, will you?"

"If you hadn't interfered, I wouldn't have done that!"

The girl immediately moved closer to Lin Qi and naturally took his arm. "I didn't expect such a coincidence to see you. I thought you came to pick me up after seeing the news!"

"News?" Lin Qi asked casually. In fact, he already knew the reason. The film crew was also boarding the car not far away. The girl was obviously there to film a movie.

The girl nodded. "Yes, these kinds of topics are really popular lately. They gave me a script, and it's actually related to you..."

The girl and Lin Qi's previous "cooperation" was exposed by reporters—this was actually an accident. Shi Long originally wanted to create some buzz about their relationship by acting intimately, in order to generate hype for the movie.

So he asked some journalist friends to wait by the pool to "take photos secretly." As a result, he didn't capture any intimate moments between the two, but he did capture some seemingly intimate actions between Lin Qi and the girl.

The girl quickly came forward to deny the rumors, saying that she and Lin Qi were just ordinary friends. Shortly after, she received an invitation from Fox Film to audition for the lead role in the second Lin Qi's Adventures movie.

The first film was an unprecedented success, and it's said they might give it awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director.

On the one hand, it pioneered a completely new style and genre; on the other hand, it also gave the Foxsu father and son too much.

Foxso Films, seizing the opportunity, pushed forward with the filming of the sequel, and Penny Lin Qi's rumored girlfriend naturally became one of the invited actresses. With her outstanding performance, she won the role of the female lead in the second film.

They came here to film on location.