Yan Jie was the first to react. Putting on his usual smile, he sat down beside Yun Che and pushed over the project proposal he had prepared long beforehand.
"Bro, look, this is the cultural industry park project. All it needs now is the final round of funding. Once it gets off the ground and turns a profit, Qianqian will get a thirty-percent equity stake without having to contribute any capital. She won't have to work herself to the bone every day anymore."
Zhao Qianqian hurriedly wiped away the tears she had squeezed out and stood close to Yan Jie, biting her lip as she added in a small voice.
"Chen, I don't want to depend on you either. I'm an independent, self-reliant person, but this opportunity is so rare. I really don't want to miss it."
Hearing the words "independent and self-reliant," Yun Che almost burst out cursing.
Just how shameless did someone have to be to lump making him pay together with being independent and self-reliant?
Forcing down the urge to slap her, he tapped the proposal on the table without opening it. He merely glanced up at their faces, both harboring hopes of getting lucky, and spoke unhurriedly.
"The project sounds good, but I can't spare a single cent right now. My dad has frozen all my cards. I'm afraid I can't help this time."
Yan Jie's smile froze for a moment before he spoke again. "How could that be? I'm sure you can find a way to get the money. You're the Gu Family's only son, after all. Would he really abandon you?"
"Only son?" Yun Che tugged at the corner of his mouth, a hint of coldness entering his voice. "Last time, you told me it was a good project too, and you ended up