The light from her phone screen fell across Li Lanxiang's face.
Her fingertip slid over the number. She tapped her notebook, where she had written: Invest a hundred thousand. Get close to the target.
It was very late, but she had chosen this time to call for a reason.
First: it showed how urgently she wanted to make money.
Second: this was a private hour, when people were more likely to let their guard down, and it could give a man ideas.
The call connected quickly.
"Hello, Lanxiang. Calling me at this hour-you must need something!" Li Xiude's voice was relaxed, with a slightly casual tone.
"Xiude." Li Lanxiang controlled her tone: not too seductive, but still suggesting she wanted to get closer. "I've made up my mind. I'm going to sign up for your course. I got a little excited, so I called you this late. Sorry to bother you. I hope you don't mind."
"Oh? With how close we are, you can call anytime." Li Xiude kept his voice casual, as if asking an offhand question. "Just you, or a few of you?"
"Just me," Li Lanxiang answered immediately. She understood the deeper meaning of the question. "I mentioned it to my friends, but none of them had time. They said they were busy with work. I'm different from them. I'm just an ordinary office worker. However good the benefits are, it's still only a fixed salary. They're all rich. So... I really want to learn from you. Also, could you give me a discount?"
The other end went quiet for two seconds.
"Sure," Li Xiude said. "I can't change the price. Too many people are watching. Everyone who's paid can enter a prize draw. I'll arrange for you to win the grand prize-a top-of-the-line phone. How does