Things had reached this point.
Jiang Jiajia reluctantly agreed.
Though she wasn't entirely clear on the specifics of what was expected.
Still, having promised Xu Mo, she was determined to follow through.
Next, Xu Mo dialed a phone number.
After briefing the person in charge on the other end,
he passed the number to Jiang Jiajia.
Xu Mo spent a few minutes explaining the situation.
Jiang Jiajia glanced at the phone number she had just saved and couldn’t help but let out a wry smile.
"Boss Xu, you’re still trying to push me into entrepreneurship, aren’t you?"
Xu Mo corrected her: "It's 'General Manager Consultant.' Consider this a side gig."
Jiang Jiajia gave him a look that clearly said, Yeah, right.
Xu Mo’s words were as reliable as a ghost’s promise.
Who even was this supposed general manager?
How could there be a "consultant" role when the position itself was unclear?
And even if she did find out who the general manager was…
Xu Mo was granting her authority that surpassed even theirs!
To put it simply:
The entire company would operate at Jiang Jiajia’s word alone.
Even the board of—oh, right, there was a board.
Suddenly struck by a thought, Jiang Jiajia asked reflexively:
"How many shareholders are there?"
Xu Mo gave her an odd look. "That little Dingsheng Finance startup? I founded it myself recently—100% equity, no other shareholders."
"Oh… I see." Jiang Jiajia blinked, finally understanding.
She got it.
Her boss’s mindset.
Xu Corporation was simply too massive.
It was filled with talent, both domestic and international.
Even without Jiang Jiajia, there would be Li Jiajia, Bai Jiajia, Huang Jiajia—someone would always step up to solve Xu Mo’s problems.
So Xu Mo wanted to stretch his wings.
To act boldly, without restraint.
But with no room to prove himself,
it just wasn’t fulfilling.
Any achievements he made under Xu Corporation’s umbrella
would be met with dismissive whispers.
Standing on the shoulders of giants, even a pig could fly.
With that kind of backing, anyone could do it.
Sour, envious words like that.
But a company built from the ground up?
That was a different story.
The more Jiang Jiajia thought about it, the brighter her eyes shone!
Her Boss Xu wasn’t planning to coast anymore!
He was aiming for something big!!!!
Compared to the Xu family’s empire, it might be insignificant.
But it was still progress!!!!
At this moment, Jiang Jiajia felt a surge of excitement.
The way she looked at Xu Mo had completely changed.
Boss Xu has—grown up!!!
A whirlwind of thoughts raced through Jiang Jiajia’s mind.
Whether it moved anyone else was unclear,
but she was certainly moved.
If Xu Mo wanted to play Liu Bei,
then she would be his Zhuge Liang!
Unaware of Jiang Jiajia’s inner monologue, Xu Mo simply smiled and patted her shoulder.
"I’ve got high hopes for you!"
"Do well, and as a reward—50% of the company’s shares will be yours."
"Don’t even think about refusing. You’ve earned it. This is proportional to what you’ll put in."
Jiang Jiajia opened her mouth,
but her throat seemed to tighten,
leaving her words trapped inside.
After a long pause,
she raised an eyebrow, her voice slightly hoarse.
"Boss Xu… what was Dingsheng Finance’s initial registered capital?"
No particular reason.
Just curiosity.
Even if Xu Mo didn’t tell her,
she’d find out once she took over.
But asking him now
would at least prepare her mentally.
Xu Mo thought for a moment. "Not much. Just 100 million."
"…What."
Jiang Jiajia’s lips parted into a perfect "O."
That’s “not much”?!
Hey, everyone, come take a look!
Is this even human speech?!
How can words like this come out of your mouth!!!
…Oh. Right.
He was Xu Mo, CEO of Xu Corporation.
The young master of Magic City.
The nation’s heartthrob.
Never mind.
My mistake.
The joys and sorrows of people are not the same.
Some are born in Rome.
Others are born as the donkey pulling the cart.
How could you even compare?
"That’s my hard-saved car money, you know."
"You’d better manage the company well—whether I get a new car in the next few years depends on you."
Xu Mo’s expression was dead serious.
He sounded completely genuine.
Anyone who didn’t know him
might actually believe he was staking his entire fortune on this.
"Jiajia will not fail Boss Xu’s expectations!"
The two locked eyes.
After a long moment,
Xu Mo finally teased:
"Jiajia, you’re being cheeky again."
"Pfft—! Boss Xu, I’ll head out first!"
Sticking out her tongue playfully like a little girl,
Jiang Jiajia hurried out in a rapid click-clack of heels.
Her heart was pounding so hard,
as if staying even a second longer
might make her lose control.
Xu Mo was already dangerously handsome—
lethal to all genders, deadly to all ages!
But for some reason, after getting married,
he’d become even more magnetic.
Jiang Jiajia was terrified she’d slip—
from Zhuge Liang to a female Cao Cao.
One night,
she might wrap an arm around Xu Mo’s shoulders,
glance coolly at Madam Zhou Qiaoqiao,
and declare:
"Your husband is my concern now—no need to worry!"
That would be too intense.
No—
too shameful.
The mental image was too vivid.
Jiang Jiajia didn’t dare think further.
Bang—
The door closed behind her.
In the office,
only Xu Mo remained.
After a moment,
he chuckled.
"My assistant’s reactions are always so entertaining."
Sending Jiang Jiajia to Dingsheng Finance,
the company he’d founded himself,
was a gift for her.
In both this life and the last,
she had worked tirelessly for him,
letting him play the hands-off boss for over a decade.
She deserved this.
Even without her direct involvement,
Xu Mo had already laid out the roadmap.
If she followed it,
within five years,
Dingsheng Finance’s valuation would start at 5 billion!!!
And that was without leveraging any connections!
As someone who had returned from the future,
with foreknowledge and capital,
he could afford to be this brazen.
Imagine going back twenty years.
Property prices hadn’t skyrocketed yet.
With just 100,000 in disposable cash,
you could soar effortlessly.
Back then, city-center housing cost just a few hundred per square meter.
Buy up a few properties,
and boom—instant billionaire.
Making money was that simple.
And utterly mundane.
Xu Mo glanced at his wristwatch.
It was almost noon.
"Time for lunch. Where should I eat today?"
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P.S. Hey hey, strongly recommending an Ultimate Class fanfic!
Any fellow Ultimate Class fans here? Let’s chat~~~
Title: Ultimate: I, Wang Dadong, the Ultimate Copy Maniac
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
