Ou Minghan was immediately displeased. Was Lin Shuangshuang trying to monitor him on behalf of Cen Ya? The thing Ou Minghan hated most was being controlled!
However, when he thought about how it was graduation season, with a bunch of recent university graduates, like fresh leeks, waiting for him to harvest, Ou Minghan suppressed his annoyance.
His loan company had been scammed before, and he had learned his lesson. He shouldn't target honest working people. He should target fresh university graduates instead!
They lacked experience and the ability to resist. They hadn't yet been toughened by society, making them the easiest to deceive. Moreover, they had their parents' wallets behind them. Targeting them for harvesting would be efficient and safe!
They thought they were looking for jobs, but with a bit of pressure and empty promises, coupled with diverting their attention, they could be coaxed and tricked into signing loan agreements!
They wouldn't even know what they were signing, but as long as they did, it was black and white. Even if those students reported them to the police or went to court, it would be of no use.
Even if they encountered someone particularly stubborn who wanted to sue him in court, he could just drag it out. How could a student with no money, no power, and possibly unable to even pay rent, fight against him? He just needed to hire an expensive legal team to outlast them!
Even if a university student occasionally reported him to the industry and commerce department, it would only result in a small fine. Compared to the money earned through this method, it was insignificant.
Then, he could have the training institutions directly take out loans from his loan company. Since Cen Ya had bought Qian Bai, which made him a lot of money, he could use it for loans. This way, he could earn from the loans and then again from the training!
Even if he truly encountered a stubborn individual, he could simply say he would refund them and tell them to wait. By dragging it out until the loan was disbursed to the training institution's account, even if the training institution later refunded the money, the loan would still be valid, and the money would have to be repaid!
Even if something really happened in the future, it was Cen Ya's company, and she should be the one responsible. What did it have to do with him?
Ou Minghan felt quite pleased with himself. To him, this was a foolproof plan! Compared to that, it wasn't unacceptable for Lin Shuangshuang's people to manage the finances.
"Alright!" Ou Minghan agreed.
Under Lin Shuangshuang's initiative, Cen Ya secretly established a company, with Ou Minghan as the president, and Lin Shuangshuang arranged for personnel to manage the company's finances.
Cen Xiucheng, being too busy, did not notice their minor actions.
Meanwhile, Taoxun officially announced its new project, "Public Welfare for All," in collaboration with Zhiwei!
In this new initiative, Taoxun clearly listed the detailed information of each project requiring donations, such as the elderly living alone, patients with serious illnesses, left-behind children, etc., along with the required amounts. Everyone could participate in donations directly, and after successful donation, there would be follow-ups and updates on the detailed usage of the funds.
In addition, "Public Welfare for All" also collaborated with "Encountering the Journey to the West." The steps taken by players in "Encountering the Journey to the West" could also be converted into money and donated to those in need.
This project immediately garnered significant attention.
[If this public welfare project were run by another company, I would definitely think it was a way to raise money, but this is Taoxun. I trust Taoxun!]
[Steps can also be donated? I wasn't interested in games before, but it seems I need to download "Encountering the Journey to the West." Not only can I lose weight, but I can also do public welfare!]
[Taoxun and Zhiwei are truly responsible citizens! I can't help much, so I'll subscribe to Zhiwei and treat my family to a movie from Taoxun!]
...
This project not only received many donations, but the number of new Zhiwei members and the download count of Taoxun games also surged. Especially Taoxun's movie "Diamond," which had already entered a period of declining box office, saw a wave of increase after this event, which neither Ye Zhi nor Zhan Ruoqing had expected.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xuan contacted Ye Zhi and asked to celebrate with her that evening.
Ye Zhi left work early and arrived at the next door with a large gift bag.
The housekeeper greeted her warmly. He completely ignored the gift bag Ye Zhi brought and said with a smile, "Miss Ye, you didn't have to bring any gifts when you came!"
"I still need to bring a gift," Ye Zhi smiled faintly. She placed the bag on the coffee table and, with anticipation, took out a gift box, handing it to the housekeeper. "Uncle Butler, please open it and take a look!"
The housekeeper couldn't refuse and opened the gift box.
"A tea set?" the housekeeper exclaimed in surprise.
It was… alright. Compared to the peculiar gifts Ye Zhi had given before, this tea set was actually quite normal. Moreover, the tea set was exquisite, clearly not cheap.
"How is it?" Ye Zhi's expectation grew even stronger.
"It's very nice," the housekeeper said with a smile. "Young master will definitely like it..."
"This is for you, not for Qi Xuan," Ye Zhi quickly corrected.
Qi Xuan, who had just come downstairs: ...
Was his arrival not at the right time?
The housekeeper immediately became conflicted. Of course, he was happy that Ye Zhi gave him a gift, but it wasn't for Qi Xuan? If he was happy now, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?
Ye Zhi continued, "I heard Aunt Cheng say that you love drinking tea, so I prepared this tea set for you. I hope you like it. Uncle Butler, what kind of tea do you usually like to drink? I'll bring some for you next time!"
"The butler likes Dahongpao," Qi Xuan said faintly.
"Okay!" Ye Zhi nodded. "Then I'll bring you Dahongpao next time!"
"Then I thank you, Miss Ye," the housekeeper said with a smile. "Miss Ye, did you not bring a gift for the young master today?"
"Yes!" Ye Zhi took out another box from the bag and handed it to Qi Xuan. "Didn't you say your shoulder has been hurting recently? I bought you a massager. Try using it, it's quite effective."
Qi Xuan: ...
Although he was happy that Ye Zhi remembered a casual remark he had made, why did the style of the gift suddenly change when it came to him?
The housekeeper also found it hard to describe. Miss Ye, even a personal shoulder rub from you would make the young master happier than this gift.
"Thank you," Qi Xuan accepted the gift calmly. He looked at the gift bag Ye Zhi brought. It was bulging, as if there were more things inside.
"What else is in there?" he asked.
Ye Zhi glanced at it and suddenly said, "Oh, my memory! Inside are new sample thermos cups from 'Encountering the Journey to the West.' They showed them to me just before I left work today, and I casually put them in. I didn't expect to bring them over. Do you want it? I'll give it to you!"