"I never imagined I'd become a ten-billionaire," Xiao Yun said foolishly.
"We're just getting started. The year is only half over," Iliana replied. "There are still dividends in the second half of the year. If we keep developing at this pace, becoming a hundred-billionaire won't be a problem."
"Yangzi, I want to have your babies," Xiao Yun suddenly blurted out.
"What are you saying? Everyone's here. Don't be crazy," Guo Xuyang was taken aback by her sudden remark.
"I don't care. If you don't want them, I'll find someone else. I have plenty of money now; with a snap of my fingers, all sorts of young studs will be at my beck and call."
"Sis, do you have a fever? Why are you talking nonsense? This is just the beginning. Aren't you afraid Yangzi will freeze your assets?"
"He wouldn't dare! If he did, I would..."
"Would you do what?" Guo Xuyang stared at her.
"I wouldn't have your babies," Xiao Yun meekly replied.
"Let's not make a spectacle. Xia Li, tell Brother Hui and the others to come over. It's time to discuss the villa's inventory dividends," Guo Xuyang said.
"Okay," Xia Li said, dialing Guo Xuhui. "Brother Hui, call Xiao Li and Yangyang over."
"We shouldn't let work interfere with eating. Let's chat while we eat," Guo Xuyang urged everyone to dig in.
"This venison is good stuff, try some," he offered.
"I've already had two pieces. You can't eat too much of this, it can cause nosebleeds," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"Brother Liang, you can eat more of this."
"Fatty, what are you thinking? You seem to enjoy being scolded," Lu Liang teased.
"Don't you want a child? This is absolutely effective." Pi Xiaoqian spun the lazy Susan, moving the venison in front of Lu Liang.
"Is it really that effective?" Xiao Yun inquired.
"Then I have to try some." Xiao Yu looked at her speechlessly, unsure of what to say. Xiao Yun seemed obsessed, wanting a child had become a fixation.
"Yangyang is here, sit here quickly." Iliana quickly made space for Guo Yiyang to sit next to her.
"Carrying a baby would make walking inconvenient," Guo Yiyang said as he sat down.
"I wish I had someone to carry, and you're already complaining," Xiao Yun mumbled through a mouthful of venison.
"Eat less of this; too much can cause nosebleeds," Guo Yiyang said, looking at the venison in Xiao Yun's bowl.
"It's fine, my body needs nourishment. You all are already expecting, but my belly is still empty."
"This cannot be rushed. I'll help you calculate the timing when we get back."
"Alright, everyone is here. Let's have a meeting of our small group to discuss the dividends. Xia Li, please explain the situation," Guo Xuyang interrupted their conversation and addressed Xia Li.
"The profit from the villa's inventory sales is twenty-eight billion. Originally, twelve people invested, raising a total of six hundred million. Let's discuss how to distribute the dividends," Xia Li said.
"Yangzi, you should speak. This is our little treasury, we can divide it however you see fit," Cheng Xiuping said.
"Let's divide it according to our investment ratios. Because Xiao Yu, Ziqi, Xia Li, and Xiao Li invested less and held smaller stakes, I suggest we round up the amounts, and the remainder goes to those four. What does everyone think?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"No problem," Wu Youzhi, Cheng Xiuping, and Lu Liang agreed.
"When did you guys invest? I had no idea," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"You were probably nowhere to be found back then," Xiao Yun quipped.
"I'm missing out on so much. This is a huge loss. No, I need to invest when we get back."
"Ask everyone if they agree. If they do, I have no problem," Guo Xuyang said.
"You've already received two billion, be content. It's generous enough that you're being let in, don't get greedy," Xiao Yun said.
"This pie is only so big; let these people have a taste," Xiao Yu said with a smile to Pi Xiaoqian.
"See? No one welcomes your investment. Just go back to being a hands-off boss," Guo Xuyang said.
"Why did we forget Xia Li when we were discussing dividends?" Lu Liang suddenly interjected.
"We have managers in Kyoto and Shanghai, and we forgot the overall manager here. Xia Li, why didn't you say anything?"
"I felt too embarrassed to speak up," Xia Li replied.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? Don't you see how lively Fatty is?" Lu Liang said with a smile.
"That's right. You people are unfair, how could you forget Xia Li? Xia Li ran around north and south, and she was always there when we delivered the goods," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"I was there too, why didn't you mention me?" Xiao Yun said.
"You ran, but you got dividends, didn't you? Xia Li didn't get anything at all. I suggest Xia Li, as the provincial capital's manager, participate in the 'Ten Perfect' company's dividends," Pi Xiaoqian proposed.
"Does everyone agree?" Guo Xuyang asked, looking around at everyone present.
"We definitely agree," Wu Youzhi said.
"Xia Li was busy with the release of these raw stones and bookkeeping. If Liangzi hadn't mentioned it, I would have truly forgotten."
"Since everyone agrees, we'll record it for Xia Li as discussed. Xia Li, when you write it down later, don't forget yourself," Cheng Xiuping advised.
"Thank you, Brother Liang, thank you all," Xia Li said, quickly standing up.
"You deserve it. From now on, you should learn from Fatty and be a bit bolder; otherwise, you'll be at a disadvantage," Lu Liang said with a smile.
"Don't bring me down like that," Pi Xiaoqian protested.
"I'm just stating the facts."
"Alright, let's talk about the villa dividends," Guo Xuyang said.
"Based on our initial investment ratios, investing one hundred million yields a dividend of 4.6 billion. Let's round it up to 4.6 billion. Xia Li, please state everyone's dividend."
"Alright then. I'll state everyone's dividend based on their initial investment ratios. We can adjust if anything is incorrect: Wu Youzhi invested one hundred million, receiving a dividend of 4.6 billion. Cheng Xiuping invested one hundred million, receiving a dividend of 4.6 billion. Xiao Yun invested one hundred million, receiving a dividend of 4.6 billion. Lu Liang invested fifty million, receiving a dividend of 2.3 billion. Li Minxi invested fifty million, receiving a dividend of 2.3 billion. Guo Yiyang invested five million, receiving a dividend of 230 million. Guo Xuhui invested one million, receiving a dividend of 46 million. Xiao Yu invested one hundred thousand, receiving a dividend of 4.6 million. Lin Ziqi invested one hundred thousand, receiving a dividend of 4.6 million. Xia Li invested fifty thousand, receiving a dividend of 2.3 million. Xiao Li invested one hundred thousand, receiving a dividend of 4.6 million. Guo Xuyang invested one hundred ninety-three point six five million, receiving a dividend of 8.9125 billion. This leaves 400 million remaining," Xia Li said, calculating on her phone.