Shen Zhiyi blinked and looked at him doubtfully.
"Wantang owns 5% of Henglong's shares, although they are her own."
Zhao Chen spoke slowly, his eyes falling on her face,
"But I always feel that you should also be there. Not as my appendage, but as... an important participant in my life and career."
Shen Zhiyi's heart skipped a beat.
"This Rights Issue is an opportunity."
Zhao Chen continued,
"I want you to open a securities account at Hong Kong and use your name to purchase 28 million shares of Rights Issue. After full exercise, these shares will be equivalent to 5% of the total share capital of Henglong Rights Issue."
"What?"
Shen Zhiyi was so shocked that he almost stood up and waved his hands repeatedly.
"No, no! This is too expensive! How can I have it? This... this is not possible!"
5% of Henglong Shares, even based on a rough estimate of the current market value, is an astronomical figure that her family cannot imagine.
"Listen to me."
Zhao Chen held her panicked hand, his palm was warm and strong,
"I will provide the money, you just need to come forward and hold it. This is more than just a gift, Zhiyi."
His eyes are deep,
"This means that you have officially become a shareholder of Henglong, even if it is only Minor Shareholder. You will receive the company's Shareholders' Meeting and major decision-making announcements.
You get to see how I run this company, and you get to see the ups and downs of its future. It gives you... a more real sense of involvement in my world."
He paused, and his voice became softer, but also contained a hint of unnoticeable loneliness:
"I know that my world is very complicated, with a lot of pressure and darkness that you can't see. I don't want to completely isolate you, that would be unfair to both of us.
This 5% is a window and a bridge. Let you know that you are not just the person waiting for me outside the wall, you are also a part of it, even if it is only a small part at first."
Shen Zhiyi stared at him blankly, his eyes instantly turning red.
She understood.
This is not a simple gift, this is him clumsily and sincerely opening up his world full of thorns and glory to her, inviting her to walk in, even if it is just a small step.
What he considers is not Control (without her 5%, he is currently the absolute controlling shareholder), but her feelings, the invisible distance between them that may arise due to differences in status and environment.
The huge emotion overwhelmed her like a tide, and the previous anxiety and shyness were replaced by a deeper emotion.
She sniffed and tried to hold back tears.
"I... I can promise."
Her voice was choked, but extremely clear and firm,
"But, Achen, we need to sign an agreement. The ownership of these shares is yours, and I am just holding it on your behalf.
This... this is the safest for you."
This was the best way she could think of to safeguard his interests.
Even if he gave him such great trust, she would not want to become his potential trouble or weakness under any possible circumstances.
Zhao Chen looked at her tearful but extremely serious eyes, and the softest part of her heart was hit hard.
He shook his head and reached out to brush away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of her eyes.
"No agreement."
His voice was low and firm, with unquestionable trust,
"Zhiyi, I believe you. Don't you... deserve my trust?"
This sentence is more powerful than any sweet words.
It has overcome the test of huge wealth and first reached the most precious corner of the human heart.
"It's worth it!" Shen Zhiyi couldn't bear it any longer and burst into tears.
She almost threw herself into his arms, put her hands around his neck, and took the initiative to kiss his lips with tears and surging love.
This was a jerky, urgent but extremely sincere kiss.
Mixed with salty tears and the hot breath of youth.
Zhao Chen's body froze slightly. Since his rebirth, all his energy has been spent on calculations, revenge and survival, and he has almost forgotten this most primitive intimate contact.
The touch of the girl's soft lips and the green but passionate exploration were like a bolt of lightning that split the ice surrounding his heart.
After the initial surprise, he responded to the kiss instinctively.
He tightened his arms, hugged her deeper into his arms, and deepened the kiss.
The breaths are intertwined, the temperature is rising, and the sanity is rapidly evaporating.
Shen Zhiyi was kissed so hard that her whole body went limp and she was in a state of confusion. There was only one thought in her mind:
He is such a man, and he has entrusted himself and the shares that he regards as his foundation. Why should she hesitate?
Give it to him, give it all to him, and give it all to him together with yourself!
Zhao Chen's hand reached into her skirt without knowing when, touching the soft peaks that no one had ever set foot on.
The warm and smooth touch made his blood boil, suppressing Two Lifetimes's desire and the love at this moment, and the impact was astonishing.
He breathed heavily and fumbled for the button of his pants with his other hand...
The moment his fingertips touched the metal buckle, a string in his mind suddenly tightened and made a sharp sound.
No.
Not today, not in such a mixture of huge gifts, extreme touching and...