What a coincidence
"Sit down, we're all friends." Zhang Yang smiled and invited him to sit down.
The young man made a good first impression; he seemed humble and polite, and had a fresh and handsome appearance. He seemed like someone who could get things done, not the kind of spoiled rich kid who just wanted to have fun.
To be honest, Zhang Yang has made quite a few friends in Magic City, which can come in handy in crucial moments.
However, compared to his connections in the Beijing, it's ultimately a bit lacking.
Du Xiaochen's family business Magic City among the top 30 private enterprises in Shanghai, with assets in the tens of billions of yuan. Naturally, they are not comparable to those people, so they are definitely worth befriending.
"Thank you, Brother Zhang." Du Xiaochen found a seat and sat down.
Once everyone has arrived, there's no need to wait.
That's the advantage of private jets—they can take off whenever you want.
A short while later, the ground gradually receded, and the plane soared into the sky. Before long, the Cessna had reached the clouds at an altitude of ten thousand meters.
The flight attendants served tea and refreshments.
Du Xiaochen politely thanked him, and then chatted quietly with Zhang Yang, remaining humble and courteous throughout.
Since he was a friend introduced by Li Xingyu, and Zhang Yang had a good impression of him, he didn't pretend to be aloof and chatted with him quite casually all the way.
"It's rare to see a second-generation entrepreneur as hardworking as you," Zhang Yang commented with a smile.
"There's nothing I can do," Du Xiaochen shook her head and laughed. "My sister and brother-in-law are both high-level executives in the group now, and they're quite good at winning people over. If I don't work harder, I'll really have to rely on trusts to make a living in the future."
"Wealth is passed down to sons, not daughters. Your father's vast fortune, would he let outsiders get their hands on it?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.
Of course, the daughter and son-in-law are not outsiders.
But even if a son-in-law is considered half a son, he's still an outsider. Would they really abandon a perfectly good son to raise him up? Would they let a great family fortune fall into the hands of someone outside the family?
"Then I need to prove myself, so that I can have a more legitimate claim in the future," Du Xiaochen sighed softly.
Zhang Yang smiled but didn't say anything more.
It's clear that Xiao Du has a strong sense of urgency, which suggests that his sister and brother-in-law are exceptionally assertive.
But··
He didn't believe that Xiao Du had gone to such lengths to get to know him just to catch a flight and chat about random things.
He didn't say anything, so Zhang Yang naturally didn't ask any further questions.
More than an hour later, the city skyline could be vaguely seen in the distance beneath the clouds.
Magic City is almost here.
It's actually quite amazing when you think about it.
Previously, this angle was used while sitting in a commercial airliner. But now, although the perspective is different, the person standing on the ground is their own private jet. The feeling is indescribable.
Moments later, the plane landed.
The two exited the cabin and then took a shuttle bus together from the business jet parking area.
Before getting off the shuttle bus, Du Xiaochen took out her phone.
"Brother Zhang, can I add you on WeChat? I'd like to hang out sometime."
"No problem." Zhang Yang also took out his phone.
A moment later, Du Xiaochen left first, and Zhang Yang also walked out of the airport through the VIP channel at a leisurely pace.
Airport exit, roadside.
Zhang Yang waited for a while, and suddenly saw a tall figure by the roadside, dragging a suitcase and looking around.
"What a coincidence!" He suddenly smiled.
This was none other than the flight attendant she had met in Beijing —oh right, not Han Lu, but her flight attendant friend Liu Chang.
Liu Chang even asked me to pretend to be her boyfriend.
Zhang Yang stepped forward, stood behind Liu Chang, and lightly patted her shapely buttocks.
"Who is it?!" Liu Chang's face paled, and she trembled all over.
"Don't be afraid, it's me," Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"Zhang Yang!" Liu Chang's eyes flashed with disbelief. "It was you... You scared me to death! I thought I was being harassed by someone!"
"Who would dare to be so bold in public?" Zhang Yang shook his head and looked Liu Chang up and down.
She was still wearing her flight attendant uniform, and her hair, styled in a bun, was still in a rush.
Do you need a ride?
"Sure," Liu Chang laughed immediately. "By the way, Magic City seems to be your stronghold, right? When are you going to take me flying?"
The word "fly" here is, of course, an adjective.
But in reality, for Zhang Yang, letting Liu Chang ride on his private jet would be considered taking her flying in a true sense.
"Now."
The Phantom that was supposed to catch him finally came to a steady stop in front of him.
"Get in, I'll take you flying right now." Zhang Yang opened the car door and gestured with his eyes.
"My God!" Liu Chang's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth. "This is unbelievable! I hitched a ride in a stretched Phantom? Zhang Yang, can you give me a hand? My legs are a little weak."
"Stop pretending," Zhang Yang said with a laugh, and then pulled Liu Chang into the car.
Inside and outside the car, it was like two completely different worlds.
Even the driver's seat and the back seat are separated from each other, which is equivalent to Zhang Yang and the flight attendant sharing a room now.
"Where are you going?" Zhang Yang reached out and touched Liu Chang's leg.
"Of course it's the airline's base. I have to fly tomorrow morning." Liu Chang looked at the hand on his leg and said lightly, "Your hand... is a bit too much."
She said it, but she didn't do anything.
"Tch..." Zhang Yang pinched him without hesitation, "Don't go to the base, I'll get you a hotel, a nice place to stay..."
Liu Chang rolled her eyes at Zhang Yang, which was taken as tacit agreement.
A moment later, the Phantom headed straight for the Park Hyatt Hotel in the Shanghai World Financial Center, Pudong.
From the 79th to 93rd floors, you can see the Pudong coastline, the Huangpu River, the city skyline, and almost the entire Magic City.
A 130-square -the Bund suite with a view of the Bund.
Liu Chang cheered and ran to the floor-to-ceiling window, where he enjoyed the magnificent cityscape of Magic City. He was completely awestruck.
Zhang Yang didn't disturb her and let her take pictures to commemorate the occasion.
"Are you done taking pictures?"
"Okay." Liu Chang tossed aside his phone, turned around, and hugged Zhang Yang, giving him a long, passionate kiss. "Shall I go take a shower?"
"No, let me smell it." Zhang Yang smiled and leaned in to smell it.
Liu Chang smelled wonderful, her hair and neck were fragrant, and besides, the flight from Beijing to Magic City was only a little over an hour, so she must have just taken a shower early in the morning.
The uniform is perfectly fine; don't change it.
"A man's strange quirks." Liu Chang's eyes seemed to be dripping with water as he gave her a gentle, watery look.
Around noon, neither of them seemed to be tired.
The air is thick with the scent of hormones.
"I'm telling you, are you and Han Lu just playing around?" Liu Chang asked, nestled in Zhang Yang's arms.
"What a question! We're just playing around, what did you think?" Zhang Yang said, stroking Liu Chang's hair on the back.
"Oh, okay." Liu Chang wasn't surprised by Zhang Yang's words. She simply nestled in his strong arms, gazing intently at Zhang Yang. "Although it's the truth, I still feel a little sorry for Han Lu... Actually, you know, Han Lu is really a good girl. Don't think she's a..." just because she approached you first.
Zhang Yang was willing to believe that.
Maybe Han Lu really can resist all kinds of temptations, and it's also because she couldn't resist her own charm that she took the initiative for the first time.
Men who are deeply cultivated by the system naturally receive special treatment.
"Oh right, and then..." Liu Chang was about to say something on behalf of her friend Han Lu.
"Alright, alright." Zhang Yang finally couldn't help but laugh, lightly patting Liu Chang's pert bottom. "Look at you, is it appropriate for you to say that? You're dressed so scantily, nestled in my arms, and then you're saying you're standing up for her... Stop talking nonsense, get up here yourself."
"Is there a reward?" Liu Chang covered her pert little bottom, her eyes becoming even more watery.
"We'll see how you do," Zhang Yang said with a laugh, his arms propped up on his head.
Liu Chang quickly and obediently climbed into bed.
That day, Zhang Yang and Liu Chang stayed at the Park Hyatt Hotel without leaving the premises, enjoying a pleasant day.
Anyway, this hotel has Michelin, and all sorts of facilities you can imagine and can't imagine.
In the evening, he took the young flight attendant Liu Chang to the nearby IFC Mall to stroll around and buy whatever caught his eye.
Money is like fleeting clouds to him. It doesn't mean he doesn't care about money, but rather that money is the thing that costs him the least. Hundreds of thousands or millions come and go easily, and it's no longer a big deal to him.
Early the next morning, in a suite at the Park Hyatt Hotel.
The first rays of sunlight in Pudong can be seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Zhang Yang hadn't gotten up yet, but Liu Chang had already quietly gotten out of bed, washed up, and was careful not to wake her crush.
Before leaving, she stood by the bed, gazing at the invincible figure on it, the handsome profile, her eyes glazed over.
The scenes from last night kept flooding back into my mind.
Yesterday in Magic City was a dreamlike and unforgettable day for her, one she would cherish for a lifetime. She never dreamed that a simple trip to Magic City would lead to such an encounter and connection with Zhang Yang.
Liu Chang gently touched the Cartier on his wrist and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
This is the watch Zhang Yang bought for her while we were shopping last night. It's a watch worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. She had only longed for it, but Zhang Yang didn't even blink and bought it with a wave of his hand.
"I'm sorry, my dear sister." A pang of guilt flashed through Liu Chang's mind, but it quickly disappeared.
You really can't blame her; this kind of interaction might only happen once in a lifetime.
Once you miss it, it's gone.
Speaking of her gains, besides the material ones, she gained a possibility, which is what she values most.
Even if that possibility is very slim...
"Let's go, my idol." Liu Chang murmured to himself, then leaned down and kissed Zhang Yang on the cheek.
Then, she gently closed the door and prepared to catch her flight.
In the blink of an eye, the large suite An An quiet, with only Zhang Yang remaining.
"Thankfully, he didn't say anything inexplicable." Zhang Yang opened his eyes and woke up in bed.
What is his current condition?
It's so well-informed that it's impossible for it to be sleeping soundly and completely unconscious.
Early in the morning, even though his eyes were closed, he knew exactly how long Liu Chang had been getting up, washing up, and even standing in front of his bed watching him.
Fortunately, despite watching, Liu Chang didn't say anything deeply affectionate.
That couldn't be better.
"Get up." Zhang Yang got out of bed feeling refreshed.
Now, as soon as he touches the bed, he can control his breathing rate anytime, anywhere, allowing himself to enter a deep sleep. In fact, he only needs a few hours of sleep per night.
The floor-to-ceiling curtains were drawn back, bathing the room in a golden light.
As usual, he practiced a set of Tai Chi in the morning sun before going into the bathroom for a thorough shower.
On my first day back in Magic City, I didn't go anywhere.
But today, that arrangement is impossible. The places I need to go, the company, the industry, the people I need to meet—subordinates, friends, and confidantes—I can't miss a single one.
Thinking about it this way, there's quite a bit to do.
In the morning, after breakfast, Zhang Yang called Phantom and prepared to go to the company first.
Although he has been away from the company for the past few months, it doesn't mean he hasn't been involved in anything. Besides, with Zhou Zhaodong in charge, there's no need for him to handle every little thing.
At 10 a. m. sharp, he appeared at Cloud Sea Capital.
Good morning, Chairman Zhang!
Good morning, Chairman Zhang!
Accompanied by greetings along the way, Zhang Yang headed straight for his chairman's office.
He had just sat down in the boss's chair a short while ago.
In the distance, Bai Xiaomi, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, hurriedly ran over, panting.
"Close the door first," Zhang Yang reminded him, glancing at the wide-open door.
"Huh?" Bai Jingyi turned around and glanced back, her cheeks inexplicably turning red.
A moment later, the door closed.
Bai Xiaomi naturally sat on Zhang Yang's lap and hooked her arms around his neck.
Her face was flushed crimson.
She whispered her longing into Zhang Yang's ear, her face flushed.
Then, I don't know where I got the courage.
"Chairman Zhang, then... then do you... miss me?" Bai Xiaomi's eyes held a hint of nervousness and anticipation.
Zhang Yang smiled, intending to make a joke, but seeing the sincerity in Bai Xiaomi's eyes, his expression softened immediately.
"Yes, I really want to." He smiled and touched Bai Xiaomi's hair.
Upon hearing this, Bai Jingyi's eyes lit up, and she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
"I knew Chairman Zhang hadn't forgotten me. Oh, by the way..."
Bai Xiaomi sat in Zhang Yang's lap and enthusiastically recounted many events that had occurred in the past few months, covering every detail; she was practically the company's know-it-all.
"This... it must have been really difficult for you." Zhang Yang, somewhat surprised.
In fact, because of Zhou Zhaodong's absolute loyalty, he completely trusted the company and believed that with Zhou Zhaodong in charge, everything would proceed smoothly.
But to everyone's surprise, Bai Xiaomi actually noticed everything, big or small, and reported it to them immediately.
"I'm not just a pretty face anymore, am I?" Bai Xiaomi asked, her expression pleading for praise and compliments.
"Only I have the right to call you a pretty face, who else dares to say that?" Zhang Yang smiled, lightly patting Bai Xiaomi's thigh, and said, "You're so ambitious, it's putting me in a difficult position."
"Being ambitious isn't good either, so I guess I'll just be a freeloader then," Bai Xiaomi muttered softly.
Zhang Yang gently stroked Bai Xiaomi's thigh, his mind flashing through the changes in the company over the past few months.
With an annual operating fund of 100 million yuan, it was naturally used to its fullest potential, primarily for staffing, upgrading the company's hardware and software, and increasing the company's assets.
Today, it's no exaggeration to say that in terms of personnel, the company boasts an elite team; in terms of facilities, the entire office building is the best; and in terms of fixed assets, I've never seen a company with so many luxury cars.
He was very satisfied.