125. New Harvest, The Temptation of a Big Industry

Around 3 p. m., Zhang Yang was sitting idly in the company's break room.

Firstly, I wanted to wait for Bei Wei to get off work; secondly, I wanted to witness the moment of another upgrade.

Around 3:30, people started arriving at the company's conference room one after another, including franchisees and company staff. Finally, Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia went in with the contract.

"Looks like it's almost done." Zhang Yang glanced at it from afar, a smile spreading across his face.

More than half an hour later, as he was getting bored while waiting, a pleasant system notification suddenly came from the system in his mind. It was the voice he hadn't heard in a long time.

He was drinking water from a paper cup when he heard the noise, and instantly crushed the cup, causing the water inside to splash out.

"Wow, the good news came so suddenly?" Zhang Yang was overjoyed.

Bite!

Congratulations, host, you have advanced to level three.

Current level: 6 (0/150)

Current daily cashback: 150,000

Ding: You have an upgrade gift pack to claim.

Though late, it has arrived.

What's meant to happen will happen eventually.

Feeling the long-awaited good news, Zhang Yang felt a wave of pleasure wash over him, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

After such a long wait, I've finally reached level six.

Level 6 means that the daily cashback has finally reached 150,000, and the annual cashback is more than 50 million, which is real.

As for upgrading to the next level, it's level seven.

A whopping 150 experience points is truly daunting. As your level increases, the experience points gained with each level up become even more substantial, and of course, the rewards become even more gratifying.

The next level offers a daily cashback of 200,000, which would be another huge leap forward.

"Let's take a look at this upgrade gift pack first." Zhang Yang snapped out of his reverie and focused his attention on his gains.

I already knew about the daily cashback of 150,000, but the upgrade gift packs were always full of the unknown and anticipation of opening a blind box.

"System, claim the upgrade gift pack," Zhang Yang silently recited without hesitation.

In a short while:

Congratulations, host! You have obtained a 10% off property exchange voucher, which can be exchanged for properties with a total price not exceeding 1.5 billion.

After finally getting his hands on the prize, Zhang Yang was still in a daze for a while.

It is an industry, but it's something you can see but can't actually consume.

"A business worth 1.5 billion, so theoretically I need to prepare 150 million." Zhang Yang suddenly felt a little melancholy.

He opened the window, leaned back in his chair, and sighed as he smoked.

Outside the door, an assistant was preparing to bring in another cup of tea.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Zhang Yang looking out the window, smoking and looking melancholy. I was immediately startled, thinking something had happened.

"Brother Zhang, are you alright?" she asked cautiously.

She knew very well that this Brother Zhang had a close relationship with the boss's family and was also quite wealthy himself.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing." Zhang Yang came to his senses and stubbed out his cigarette.

He had just thought about it; the money issue wasn't actually that big of a problem.

If he doesn't have money, he can take out a mortgage loan.

As long as there's a suitable property worth investing in, if all else fails, he can just mortgage the house in COFCO Seaview No. 1 to get a loan. As for the money? He can pay it back slowly. Anyway, his income is stable and rising steadily, so he doesn't have any pressure to repay the loan at all.

You can still live in the house, pay off the loan slowly, and still acquire a multi-billion dollar business.

Industries in Magic City.

Thinking about it this way, his mind became lively and he felt comfortable again.

"By the way, has the contract been signed over there?" Zhang Yang casually asked his assistant.

As for whether it's good or not, how could he not know? After all, he had received real system rewards.

"Brother Zhang, it's just been signed. Sister Bei Wei and the others are sorting through the contracts right now," the assistant quickly reported the progress.

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy, I'll go check it out." Zhang Yang said casually and went out of the lounge first.

As luck would have it, just as I stepped out, Bei Wei and Bei Jiajia were walking out of the conference room together, chatting and laughing, with stacks of folders in their hands, clearly having made quite a haul.

"All done?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile as he stepped forward.

"Isn't that right?" As soon as Bei Wei saw Zhang Yang, she placed the things in her hands in Bei Jiajia's hands without saying a word, and then gently hugged her.

"Honey, I want a reward!"

She spoke the last three words slowly, one word at a time.

"Okay, here's your reward." Zhang Yang patted the sweet girl's hair, looked into her clear eyes, and felt a little guilty. "Um, what about Bei Jiajia? Let's have dinner together tonight to celebrate."

"Sorry, I also have plans for tonight." Bei Jiajia stood to the side with a smile, "I won't disturb your and my sister's time together."

She chuckled softly, clutching a stack of documents that nearly reached her face, and used her back to push open the office door before going inside.

"She has a date? Does she have a boyfriend?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.

"Not yet, we were introduced by someone, we're just getting to know each other. She's a pretty good catch," Bei Wei explained, then hugged Zhang Yang's arm, her voice slightly coquettish, "Honey, I missed you."

"Should we eat first?" Zhang Yang suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Bei Wei's cheeks immediately flushed red.

"If you feel it's okay not to eat, then let's not eat now. We can eat later, no rush."

With that said, what are we waiting for?

So, without saying a word, he took Bei Wei and left the company directly, then drove the sweet girl back to their home in COFCO Seaview No. 1.

Inside COFCO Seaview No. 1:

From the entrance, through the living room, and then to the bedroom.

The sweet girl's gentle and tender nature almost melted him.

Because the two returned early, everything returned to normal around 6 p. m.

Around six o'clock, with no lights on indoors, the lights of the Bund were just coming on, casting a hazy, beautiful glow into the bedroom.

Bei Wei curled up in Zhang Yang's arms like a lazy kitten, her shoulders appearing as white as snow under the lamplight.

"Oh, by the way, when are you planning to move into your apartment in Lakeville Regency?" Zhang Yang suddenly asked.

"I'll do whatever you say," Bei Wei snuggled into Zhang Yang's arms and whispered, "You buy me the house, you decide the timing."

"Okay, let's pick a good day and move in," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

Moving to a new house is always a significant event, and a sense of ceremony is important.

He held Bei Wei in his arms, and the two chatted softly for a long time.

They continued until they both felt hungry.

"Where should we eat?" Zhang Yang lowered his head and gently pinched Bei Wei's white nose.

"I want to eat... I want to eat at that little restaurant you took me to once, near my old company," Bei Wei said, tapping her chin thoughtfully, then suddenly smiling.

"Which one?" Zhang Yang thought for a moment, then looked at Bei Wei's bright, expectant face.

"Oh, I know, it's that one, right?"

He said a name.

"Great, you finally didn't forget." Bei Wei laughed, flipped over, and her long, jet-black hair fell onto Zhang Yang's face, tickling him.

In the evening, the two of them leisurely went out.

Zhang Yang drove his Cullinan, with Bei Wei in the car, and they revisited a place they used to frequent, arriving at a small restaurant near their old company.

This small shop offers delicious and affordable food, and many office workers from nearby companies occasionally come here for meals.

The Cullinan was parked outside the door.

When Zhang Yang and Bei Wei walked in together, the boss didn't recognize Zhang Yang, but he had a strong impression of Bei Wei.

"Hey? Young lady, it feels like you haven't been to our shop in ages. Is this... your boyfriend?"

The shop owner looked at Zhang Yang curiously.

This handsome man is tall and dashing; it's the first time I've seen him like this, yet he seems somewhat familiar.

He was certain he had never seen it.

After all, if you'd actually seen him, you'd definitely remember someone this handsome.

Zhang Yang and Bei Wei exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.

"Boss, I'll order these." Zhang Yang didn't even need to look at the menu; he just rattled off a few dishes that they used to eat at the restaurant regularly.

The shop owner took notes while glancing at Zhang Yang with curiosity.

"Handsome, have you been to our store before? You seem quite familiar with it?"

"I've heard of it; some of your signature dishes are quite famous," Zhang Yang said casually, making it up.

The shop owner was stunned for a moment, then his face flushed with excitement as he strode confidently into the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

"Honey, you're so naughty! You made that boss laugh so hard he couldn't stop." Bei Wei covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zhang Yang smiled without saying a word and poured some tea for Bei Wei.

The surrounding area was bustling with people, mostly office workers from nearby buildings, during lunchtime.

After a busy day at work, everyone relaxed, some drinking, some eating, and their faces showed a rare sense of ease and joy.

"Hey, look at that, he looks a bit like Xiang Youde," Bei Wei suddenly pointed to a spot not far away and said curiously.

Zhang Yang followed the gaze and then suddenly smiled.

"What do you mean by 'similar'? It's Xiang Youde! What a coincidence!"

Xiang Youde has indeed become thinner and looks quite different from before; the change is quite significant.

He waved, Xiang Youde immediately noticed him, running over excitedly.

"Zhang Yang? And Bei Wei? What a coincidence!"

"Hello, Brother Xiang, long time no see." Bei Wei greeted him with a smile and a gentle wave.

"Come on, Lao Xiang, have a seat. Let's have some drinks tonight." Zhang Yang warmly invited Xiang Youde to sit down and have a chat.

"No, no, our company is having a dinner party tonight, in a small private room. I think you should just come and eat in our room," Xiang Youde said with a smile. "Everyone will be very happy to see you."

"I've already ordered the food, so I won't go over to join the fun," Zhang Yang politely declined with a smile.

A former company is a former company; he was just a former employee and never intended to get involved.

"There was no one else, just old acquaintances," Xiang Youde emphasized. "It wasn't a company-funded dinner; we just split the bill ourselves."

"Oh, okay, we'll talk about it later then," Zhang Yang said casually. "By the way, why are you so thin now? You've changed so much, and your clothes and style are different from before too."

Zhang Yang admired Lao Xiang's transformation.

After all, his own transformation was a complete upheaval, purely due to the system's enhancements. On the other hand, Xiang Youde's transformation, achieved little by little through his own efforts, was quite remarkable.

"Hey, let's not talk about it. No matter how much I change, I'll still get dumped if I'm destined to be." Xiang Youde touched his hair, his expression bitter.

"You're dating someone?" Zhang Yang asked, looking surprised.

Bei Wei, who was standing nearby, was also quite curious and listened intently.

"I met someone, though it was brief, but... well, it's a long story." Xiang Youde shook his head, looking dejected.

"Don't be like that, maybe something even better is yet to come," Zhang Yang patted Lao Xiang on the shoulder, comforting him.

"That makes sense, but as you know, I'm a very emotional person, and I'm not the kind of person who can just throw things away easily. I believe that you have to give your all to every relationship in order to be true to yourself," Xiang Youde said, clenching his fist.

"Hmm... I understand, but what's past is past. Just don't try transferring a dollar every day to see if the other person has blocked you," Zhang Yang said casually.

Xiang Youde was taken aback, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Sweating buckets, Lao Xiang, I knew it." Zhang Yang laughed.

"Husband, please don't do this." Bei Wei gently tugged at Zhang Yang's sleeve.

"You, Zhang Yang, you did it on purpose, didn't you?" Xiang Youde noticed Zhang Yang's gaze, immediately realized what was going on, and laughed and scolded, as if they had returned to the time when the two of them used to tease each other at work.

Angry? Not at all.

Zhang Yang only made such a joke because he knew Xiang Youde and understood Xiang Youde.

After the laughter and banter, Xiang Youde deleted the other party's contact in front of Zhang Yang to show his determination.

"I have to go now. You guys absolutely have to come to our private room later, the one up ahead, the one we always go to for our get-togethers." Xiang Youde reminded him repeatedly, "By the way, Zhang Yang, I think I just heard Bei Wei call you 'husband'?"

"It shouldn't be just a 'seem', right?" Zhang Yang smiled and looked at Bei Wei.

"Honey, stop teasing Brother Xiang," Bei Wei said gently.

This time, Xiang Youde heard it clearly, and immediately stood up with an extremely sour expression. "I'm outta here, I'm going to be sickened by your sweetness sooner or later."

Shortly after Xiang Youde left, the dishes were served.

After the two had eaten for a while, Zhang Yang waved and asked someone to bring over a bottle of drink.

"Come on, since we've run into each other, let's go say hello," Zhang Yang said with a smile, pouring some water into each person's cup.

He reached out his hand, took Bei Wei's hand, and led her towards the private room they used to frequent.

Inside the private room, laughter and chatter filled the air, and the faint sound of discussion could be heard.

"Zhang Yang and Bei Wei are really here? Why don't we call them over?" That was Sister Wang's voice.

Zhang Yang couldn't help but smile, exchanged a glance with Bei Wei, and pushed open the door to the private room.

Inside the private room, a lively atmosphere filled the air.

Zhang Yang looked over and, sure enough, they were all familiar faces. Of course, there were also a few unfamiliar faces mixed in, who were probably newcomers who had joined the company after they left.

"Long time no see," Zhang Yang said, taking Bei Wei's hand.

There was a moment of silence in the private room, followed by a burst of laughter.

"Oh my, Zhang Yang, it really is you! And Bei Wei too!" Sister Wang stood up abruptly upon seeing the handsome man and beautiful woman in front of her, beaming from ear to ear.

At the table, several newlyweds blinked, still unaware of what was happening.