After briefly replying to Su Ning, Zhou Yi quickly went online to search for the richest person in Huaihai.
The name that popped up was none other than Kong Xiaohe’s father, Kong Weizheng.
“Wow, Forbes list... net worth of 220 billion.”
This dinner arrangement by Kong Xiaohe was definitely not simple.
Zhou Yi considered asking Kong Xiaohe about it, but it might come off as inappropriate.
Forget it—he’d just pretend he didn’t know his identity.
After all, when he helped Kong Xiaohe back then, he genuinely had no idea who he was.
Maybe this was what they called “good deeds bring good rewards”?
Zhou Yi decided he’d do more good deeds from now on. Who knew? Luck might just come knocking.
But Kong Xiaohe had mentioned the dinner was scheduled for Saturday, and Zhou Yi already had plans to visit a few film companies that day to review scripts. He’d have to leave Huaihai since those companies weren’t local.
This put Zhou Yi in a dilemma.
If he sent Jiang Ruolan alone, she wouldn’t be able to judge the investment potential of the scripts. Only his “golden touch” could determine whether a movie was worth investing in, so he had to go himself.
Zhou Yi frowned. Well, film investments could wait. He still had Dying to Survive in hand—no rush.
Once he made up his mind, he discussed his decision with Jiang Ruolan.
“Ruolan, cancel the trip to Province A this Saturday. Instead, accompany me to another dinner.”
“Of course, President Zhou.”
Jiang Ruolan didn’t question it. She always trusted Zhou Yi’s judgment.
If President Zhou said so, there must be a good reason.
Next, Zhou Yi asked about the short video project.
Jiang Ruolan called over the head of the video department—a man in his late twenties, wearing glasses and looking every bit the intellectual.
Dressed in a standard black-and-white checkered shirt, he fit the stereotypical image of a programmer.
Except for one thing—his hair was surprisingly thick.
Zhou Yi chuckled and joked, “You’ve got quite a head of hair.”
Gao Si grinned and played along. “I got a hair transplant, President Zhou.”
Then Zhou Yi turned serious again.
“How’s the software development coming along?”
“Almost done. Would you like to take a look, President Zhou? If you have any feedback, we can make adjustments early.”
Zhou Yi nodded and headed to the video department. Their office was separate from the main workspace, with only eight employees inside.
After reviewing the prototype, Zhou Yi was relieved to see it closely resembled Douyin from his previous world.
“We expect to launch the mobile app next month.”
“Good. Keep me updated if any issues arise.”
“What should we name the app?”
“Let’s call it... MagicSound.”
Zhou Yi couldn’t think of a more creative name, so he settled for something similar.
Gao Si nodded and began designing the logo.
Everything was progressing smoothly.
In the following days, Zhou Yi juggled between school and work.
At noon, You Man would deliver meals to the company.
The portion for Zhou Yi was specially prepared by her.
You Man was beautiful, gentle, and well-liked by everyone.
Every time she arrived, the employees greeted her warmly.
“Sister Man’s here!”
“What’s on the menu today?”
“My favorite—cilantro beef and tomato eggs!”
“And corn rib soup!”
You Man and another staff member from her restaurant carried in the dishes, and everyone gathered around.
After distributing the meals, she asked tentatively:
“Is President Zhou in today?”
Wu Ying, munching on corn, replied, “Yep, he’s in his office.”
You Man smiled softly. “Thanks, Xiao Ying.”
She took out another bag with a separate meal and headed toward Zhou Yi’s office.
Once You Man left, the office buzzed with gossip.
“What’s the deal between Sister Man and President Zhou? She always brings him special meals.”
Fan Hong perked up, eager to catch any juicy details.
Wu Ying waved it off. “Oh, it’s nothing. Sister Man said she’s President Zhou’s sister—probably a relative.”
“No way, they don’t look alike at all.”
“Maybe distant relatives?”
“Think I’d have a shot if I tried pursuing Sister Man?”
“If you had a handsome brother like President Zhou, would you even glance at ordinary guys?”
Wu Ying’s blunt remark shattered Old Ma’s fantasy, and everyone burst into laughter.
Fan Hong, trying to stir the pot, added, “Maybe Sister Man just doesn’t want people speculating. What if her relationship with President Zhou isn’t so simple?”
Wu Ying blinked. “Even if it’s an older sister-younger brother romance, they’d make a great pair. Both are gorgeous. Who wouldn’t adore someone like Sister Man? If it were me, I’d be head over heels too.”
“Personally, I’m more into Ruolan-jie. She’s amazing too. My ship can’t sink!”
“Wait, you secretly ship them too? Same here!”
Fan Hong had hoped to steer the conversation, but it had already veered off course. Frustrated, he shoveled a mouthful of rice.
Oh well. Sister Man fed them such delicious food every day—maybe he shouldn’t stir up drama.
Meanwhile, You Man was chatting with Zhou Yi in his office.
She carefully unpacked each dish she’d prepared.
“This chicken soup is for nourishing your health. Drink up.”
“I bought these shrimp fresh this morning. Try them.”
“I’ve already shelled the crab meat—just dig in.”
As Zhou Yi ate, You Man watched fondly, occasionally adding more food to his plate.
She made four dishes for him daily, even if he wasn’t around.
You Man figured, What if Xiao Yi shows up unexpectedly? So she never skipped a day.
If Zhou Yi wasn’t there, she’d share the food with the employees—nothing went to waste.
“Is it good, Xiao Yi?”
“Of course. Your cooking’s the best.”
Her eyes curved into happy crescents.
Seeing Zhou Yi was a rare treat, and her joy was unmistakable.
“Let me tidy up your office.”
Zhou Yi pulled her down to sit.
“Take a break. The cleaning staff handles this. I can’t let you do it.”
“It’s fine. I like keeping busy for you.”
Her words softened Zhou Yi’s gaze. He studied her with concern.
“You’ve lost weight since I last saw you. Is the restaurant too much?”
You Man shook her head. “Old Hai manages most of it. I’m not overworked. I just... missed you.”
Her cheeks flushed as she spoke, her eyes lingering on his face.
The love in her gaze was unmistakable. Zhou Yi set down his chopsticks and pulled her into an embrace.
“I’m sorry. I’ve been too busy lately. I shouldn’t have neglected you.”
You Man nestled against him, content. She wrapped her arms around his neck, radiating quiet devotion.
“A man chasing big dreams should be busy. I understand. Don’t feel guilty. You don’t owe me explanations—I love you because I want to.”
She lifted her head and pressed a light kiss to his lips.
“Just seeing you makes me happy. Focus on your goals. Don’t carry this weight, okay?”
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
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e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
