Turning the Tables

Chapter 37: Turning the Tables

The atmosphere between the two was so sweet it was sickening. Wang Yue, used to seeing couples flaunt their affection, immediately dropped the USB drive and pulled Ruan Wan back to see Little Yuan Yuan.

He hadn't seen her all day. He wondered if his little "cotton-padded jacket" missed her daddy.

As it turned out, Little Yuan Yuan had already forgotten all about her daddy, whisked away to the land of the Javanese.

When Wang Yue arrived at the amusement park, he saw Zhu Xiaobei holding Little Yuan Yuan on the carousel. Amidst the laughter of children all over the park, Yuan Yuan's voice was the sweetest. Wang Yue found them in an instant.

While Zhu Xiaobei was enjoying the amusement park with her family of three, Zheng Wei and Xu Kaiyang went directly to the police station to report the theft of construction site materials.

Due to the large sum involved, the case was transferred to the serious crimes unit. They quickly dispatched officers, apprehended the perpetrators, and conducted an interrogation, obtaining crucial evidence.

They then submitted evidence to the procuratorate showing that Dongfang Xingchen's two vice presidents had purchased substandard materials in bulk, along with evidence of material theft at the construction site that the police had already filed.

Xu Kaiyang's father was released soon after, though the company was hit with a massive fine. Kaiyang Building Materials' market value had shrunk considerably after this incident.

Manager Xu took it all in stride. When he heard that Xu Kaiyang had finally caught up with Zheng Wei, he burst into laughter and even gave Xu Kaiyang a thumbs-up, much to everyone's surprise.

"Manager Xu's magnanimity is admirable," Wang Yue said sincerely. Not everyone could be so optimistic and generous in such a situation. It was no wonder he raised such a cheerful and outgoing son like Xu Kaiyang.

"He's just happy-go-lucky! And we have you to thank for finding the evidence. After this, I'll listen to Kaiyang. We'd rather earn less money than compromise on quality control," Manager Xu sighed.

"Quality issues are a matter of life and death for an enterprise. Being strict is beneficial for the long-term development of the company," Wang Yue agreed, nodding. However, he changed the subject. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Zheng Wei is the general manager of our company; you can't poach her!"

"You can tell I'm thinking of retiring!" Father Xu said impassively, though he was inwardly astonished. "It's a shame Wei Wei isn't coming. In that case, let Kaiyang keep working hard. I'll help him keep an eye on things."

"The two of them working together like this is quite good," Wang Yue continued. "My company's headquarters might be moving to Shanghai. Kaiyang's personality suggests he'll follow, so your retirement is still a long way off!" Wang Yue reminded him.

"You... I can't quite figure you out."

"It's good to be blissfully ignorant!"

The two chatted, and the atmosphere between them was surprisingly harmonious, which greatly surprised Zheng Wei and the others who had gathered.

"Ruan Ruan, your Old Wang is like a mystery. Can you keep him in check?" Zheng Wei asked Ruan Wan.

"Why does everything have to be clear and defined? Isn't it good like this?" Ruan Wan said nonchalantly.

"Exactly! As long as we're happy and content, that's all that matters!" Zhu Xiaobei agreed with Ruan Wan.

"I wish you guys weren't leaving!" Zheng Wei said, a little reluctant to part after just a few days together.

"Maybe our family of three will come visit again someday," Ruan Wan comforted her. "Also, regarding this incident, Wang Yue accidentally found out something: Zeng Yu is the daughter of Dongfang Xingchen's chairman, and Chen Xiaozheng seems to have been with her when they were together."

"Is... is that so?" Zheng Wei trembled slightly.

"And Lin Jing's relationship with his assistant Shi Jie is also ambiguous. He's no longer the Lin Gege you knew. Xu Kaiyang is good; you should cherish him. For so many years, Xu Kaiyang has revolved around you. You need to move on," Ruan Wan said, still worried Zheng Wei would get confused.

"I know, Mama Ruan!" Zheng Wei pouted, her clear eyes glancing at Xu Kaiyang. As if sensing her gaze, Xu Kaiyang returned a brilliant smile, just like he used to.

Ruan Wan and Zhu Xiaobei exchanged a look, shaking their heads in silence.

Xu Kaiyang was also chatting with Zhang Kai and the others. Han Wen noticed Zhang Kai constantly glancing at Ruan Wan. He clinked glasses with Zhang Kai and said, "Old Zhang, look, my sister-in-law's personality is still the same, and she's even more beautiful. It's obvious she married for love, so give up on her."

"Yeah, look how well Wang Yue and my old man are getting along. He's never treated me like that!" Xu Kaiyang marveled.

"I know, I've already let go. Wang Yue is generous and treats everyone well. Am I the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity?" Zhang Kai rolled his eyes. Can't I even look?

"I'm moving to Shanghai. You guys here, keep up the good work!" Xu Kaiyang said smugly.

"Good luck."

"Good luck!"

The three cups clinked together, and they each drained their drinks.

There were no more unexpected events on their return to the capital. When Wang Yue's family headed back, Little Yuan Yuan was laden with gifts. She was so happy that she declared she wanted to come back tomorrow!

As soon as Wang Yue returned to the capital, Vice President Feng of Glory Technology, who had received the news, came to see him. Although Wang Yue had told him to make his own decisions, he still habitually sought his approval first.

"Manager Wang, our game..." Vice President Feng began after the pleasantries, but Wang Yue interrupted him before he could finish explaining the game matters.

"I said this last time. You can decide everything related to the game; I trust you completely!" Wang Yue's tone and expression made it seem as if he truly meant it.

"Thank you for your trust, Manager Wang!" Vice President Feng thought, I don't believe you for a second. You just want to slack off again. After all these years, who doesn't know who?

"It's only right. I specifically sought you out. If I didn't trust you, why would I have bothered!" Wang Yue's words held a touch of sincerity. After all, he had paid a hefty sum to poach him, valuing his character and talent.

"I will not fail your trust, Manager Wang!" Vice President Feng quickly pledged his loyalty.

"I know why you're here. Our cash flow is probably sufficient. You can proceed with everything else according to your own ideas, but you need to establish or acquire a subsidiary company to research chips, processors, and similar technologies. Under the premise of the parent company's normal development, we won't be afraid to throw all our cash into it. I'm not short on money," Wang Yue said, pretending to be extravagant for once. He had to put on a good show.

"That's quite a leap. However, if Manager Wang requires it, I will proceed as you say. But, we can only do this once the cash flow is sufficient..." Vice President Feng frowned, not understanding why Wang Yue suddenly made this decision. However, he didn't finish his sentence, as the current funds were insufficient to venture into these industries.

"Don't worry about that. I have a batch of idle funds here. You start the work, and if you need funds, I'll transfer them. For subsequent R&D funds, you can proceed once your side has sufficient capital," Wang Yue said generously.

"Understood." Vice President Feng was relieved. It seemed the rumors that the boss was a shareholder of Weixin were true.

The moment the game Glory went online, it attracted numerous players. For a time, this highly immersive game became a money-making machine.

Meanwhile, Glory Technology quietly established a subsidiary called Xinyuan Technology, primarily involved in research on chips, processors, and even lithography machines. Its registered capital was 10 billion, and 90% of Glory's profits would be invested in Xinyuan Technology.

As soon as this news broke, the number of registered players in the game surged. Even people who didn't usually play games applied for accounts and logged in. To quote a mischievous child, "I'm not playing the game; I'm contributing to the chip industry."