Inside the Bai Yue Zui restaurant, at the top floor by the window, the moonlight and the river view were fully visible.
Jian Shi Shi sat stunned opposite Ye Ling, with Leopold, the former owner and head chef of Bai Yue Zui, standing beside her.
As Leopold served the dishes, he narrated the stories behind each one with extreme ceremony.
Even though Jian Shi Shi was wearing clothes from a street stall, she felt like the most pampered princess in the world at that moment.
Everything that had just happened felt too surreal to Jian Shi Shi.
The rapid bankruptcy of the renowned Jiang Hai Group and the arrest of its chairman, Huang Xuan, for suspected illegal fundraising had already dominated the headlines across all platforms.
And Bai Yue Zui, the number one restaurant in Jiang City, had inexplicably become Ye Ling's asset, with even her owning half the shares of the restaurant!
Xu Guang had been fired, and Huang Tian, upon learning of the trouble with Tian Hai Group, had fled in a panic, his whereabouts currently unknown.
As for Guan Ya Li, she naturally dared not provoke Jian Shi Shi again. After kowtowing repeatedly in apology, she had left in disgrace.
All of this had happened too quickly for Jian Shi Shi to fully comprehend.
She had inexplicably gone from being an unemployed person with nothing to a wealthy woman worth hundreds of millions! Da Feng Novel Network
With half the shares of Bai Yue Zui restaurant, it meant that even if she did nothing, she would be earning millions every month!
"Brother Ye, I..."
Jian Shi Shi's mind was in a complete mess at this moment. Facing the exquisite food on the table, she had no appetite at all.
"Eat with peace of mind. This is my apology and compensation to you."
Ye Ling smiled slightly at Jian Shi Shi, as if nothing had happened.
To Ye Ling, worldly possessions were merely fleeting clouds, and everything was within his grasp.
Whether it was one hundred million, one billion, or even trillions, none of it held any meaning.
With Jian Shi Shi's capabilities, she would definitely not be able to manage Bai Yue Zui restaurant. If the entire restaurant were handed over to her, it would likely go bankrupt in no time.
By giving her half the shares and leaving the rest to professional management, Jian Shi Shi's wealth would flow in continuously.
Giving Jian Shi Shi these things could alleviate Ye Ling's guilt, and that was enough.
However, although Ye Ling didn't care, Jian Shi Shi couldn't accept Ye Ling's gift. She came back to her senses and repeatedly shook her head at Ye Ling, saying, "No, Brother Ye! I haven't done anything, how can I accept such a huge gift?"
"I can't accept it in good conscience..."
"You should take back the shares, I can't accept them!"
Saying these words, Jian Shi Shi's heart ached.
She knew exactly how valuable what she was pushing away was!
But no matter how reluctant she was, her resolve was firm.
These things did not belong to her, and even if Ye Ling wanted to give them, she could not accept them.
Seeing Jian Shi Shi's extreme reluctance yet unwavering stance, Ye Ling smiled and shook his head, not responding to Jian Shi Shi about the shares. He said, "After dinner, Leopold will send someone to take you back. I have some matters to attend to."
"Ye Ling, listen to me!"
Jian Shi Shi was anxious when Ye Ling didn't respond to her question.
Ye Ling slowly ate his dessert and smiled at Jian Shi Shi, "Anyway, the shares have already been given away. The dividends will be deposited into your account every month. Even if you sell the shares at a low price, the money from the shares is still yours. Use it or not, it's up to you."
Jian Shi Shi: "..."
She really didn't know how to deal with Ye Ling's forceful methods. Even if she wanted to return the shares to Ye Ling, she couldn't as long as Ye Ling didn't agree.
As for selling the shares to someone else and returning the money to Ye Ling's account...
Not to mention that it would be irresponsible to Bai Yue Zui restaurant, even if she wanted to sell them, someone would have to dare to take them.
Fifty percent of Bai Yue Zui's shares was not a small amount, and coupled with the incident of Tian Hai Group, people in Jiang City with the capacity to take over Bai Yue Zui would likely not dare to provoke Ye Ling.
"I have more things to do, so please eat slowly by yourself, little rich woman."
To prevent Jian Shi Shi from refusing further, Ye Ling smiled at her again, then got up to leave.
"Ye Ling!!!"
Seeing Ye Ling about to leave, Jian Shi Shi quickly stood up wanting to chase after him, but was stopped by Leopold.
Leopold narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Madam, you haven't finished your meal yet. Please eat first... lest Mr. Ye say I didn't take good care of you."
Watching Ye Ling disappear down the stairs, Jian Shi Shi finally sat back in her seat dazedly, staring blankly at the delicacies before her.
"What... what is all this?"
It would probably take Jian Shi Shi some time to accept her new identity.
...
After leaving Bai Yue Zui restaurant, Ye Ling quickly flew towards the Jiang family residence.
Ye Ling had originally planned to go to the Jiang family to investigate the matter of Hong Chen Ge with Jiang Xing Ye after having dinner with Jian Shi Shi and sending her home.
However, with the minor interruption from Huang Tian, Ye Ling had to leave early to help Jian Shi Shi accept his gift sooner and prevent her from continuing to worry about it.
Once the deed was done, Jian Shi Shi would not be able to refuse.
Unlike the villa in the city center belonging to the Du family, the Jiang family residence was located on a mountain, a standalone structure at the summit.
Rather than calling the Jiang family residence a villa, it was more like a castle!
It was hard for outsiders to imagine what kind of fortune one would need to own a castle in a place as valuable as Jiang City.
In the vast Jiang City, only the Jiang family could achieve this.
Ye Ling flew to the mountaintop and, looking down from high above, could see the layout of the castle at a glance. The security was extremely tight.
With the level of security at the Jiang family, it was likely that even cultivators of a slightly lower rank would find it difficult to infiltrate!
"Let me see where Jiang Xing Ye is?"
Ye Ling muttered to himself, a faint glow flashing in his eyes. His divine soul spread out towards the Jiang family castle, and the internal structure of the castle clearly appeared in his vision.
"Hmm?"
Ye Ling had intended to find Jiang Xing Ye to investigate Hong Chen Ge, but he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure in the castle!
"Why is Ruo Xue here?"
Ye Ling saw that Su Ruo Xue was currently sitting in a conference room within the castle, discussing something with Jiang Wen Chun.
He frowned, setting Jiang Xing Ye aside for the moment, and flew towards Su Ruo Xue.
In the conference room...
Su Ruo Xue gritted her teeth, her ten fingers intertwined, and she was extremely tense.
The lighting in the conference room was somewhat dim, and combined with the medieval European style of the Jiang family castle, the environment appeared exceptionally eerie.
Jiang Wen Chun tapped his index finger lightly on the table, staring at Su Ruo Xue, and asked in a low voice, "Niece Su, have you thought it through?"
"The economy has been declining recently, and coupled with the suppression from the capital, everyone knows that the Su family is having a difficult time."
"Your grandfather, the elder of the Su family, has personally agreed that if you marry into our Jiang family, our Jiang family will form a strong alliance with your Su family. This will not only help your Su family escape its current predicament but also elevate your Su family to a higher level."
"Even your father, Su Cheng, has tacitly agreed to this matter. Niece Su, what are you still hesitating about?"
"Ye Ling has been dead for six years. Don't tell me you still haven't let go of that boy?"
Su Ruo Xue's fingers tightened abruptly. She looked at Jiang Wen Chun and gritted her teeth, "I..."