CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 191: THE LAST ONE

So, Su Yi started getting involved with livestreaming platforms, singing and doing outdoor streams to make money.

Of course, Xia Liang didn’t know about any of this. He was just a bit baffled when Su Yi said, "I don’t know."

"You don’t even know yourself?"

"Yeah!" Su Yi suddenly became assertive. "I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking you! If I knew, I wouldn’t be asking, would I?"

Her reasoning was foolproof and her logic was sound, leaving no room for refutation. Xia Liang became serious as well.

"So, do you want to become a star?"

Hearing Xia Liang say this, Su Yi’s expression turned somewhat wistful.

A star?

She remembered what she had confidently told her classmates in high school.

"In the future, I, Su Yi, will definitely become a peerless superstar!"

Thinking of those bold proclamations and remembering her former passion, Su Yi felt her youthful dreams surge within her again. Looking at Xia Liang, she said with unwavering conviction, "I do!"

But as soon as she said it, she remembered that if she went to auditions, she might run into some disgusting director or producer who would try to make her drink on some pretext before making a move on her.

Su Yi’s resolve softened. "But I’m afraid..."

Even though Su Yi didn’t finish, Xia Liang knew what she wanted to say. It couldn’t be helped; this had become the norm in the industry.

Looking at Su Yi, Xia Liang said casually, "It’s fine if you want to. There’s nothing to be afraid of. You’re with me, Xia Liang. I’d like to see who dares touch you!"

Even though they were separated by a screen, when Xia Liang spoke those words, Su Yi still felt his domineering presence! Her heart pounded ceaselessly. Her gaze toward Xia Liang was filled with delighted surprise.

’You’re with me, Xia Liang.’ His person! In other words, Xia Liang sees me as his woman now!

Su Yi felt an incredible sense of elation, even greater than when she had received her university admission notice.

At that moment, Xia Liang wasn’t paying attention to what Su Yi was thinking. He was contemplating. He knew that the System had provided most of his businesses, and he still had many useful items in his backpack. Other than the investment firm, he hadn’t really started any business entirely on his own. He might as well just buy an office building.

Thinking this, Xia Liang gestured grandly.

"Alright! In that case, I’ll just start an entertainment company!"

After all, Su Yi and Luu Qi were both likely to take this path in the future. It was only natural to keep his own people under his wing.

Xia Liang’s declaration startled Su Yi. Although she knew Xia Liang was wealthy, did he have to be this extra? Su Yi had initially thought Xia Liang would use his connections to get her signed with a major company. Out of respect for him, people there would naturally look out for her and she wouldn’t have to deal with those sorts of situations. After all, Xia Liang was someone who could casually drop a billion on Feiyu for fun. One could only imagine the power he had backing him.

She never expected him to start a company himself.

What the... Are all rich people this over-the-top?

Even though Su Yi believed Xia Liang was founding this company for her and was deeply touched, she still felt she had to say something. She muttered softly, "Isn’t that a bit too extravagant?"

"Extravagant?" Xia Liang raised an eyebrow. What else was he supposed to do if not start a company? Rent out this entire office building? That would probably take a lot of time. Hmm... I’ll just reserve the top three floors for myself then.

Besides, he had an artifact in his backpack, a hidden reward from the System.

A VR virtual projector.

With something like this, I could even save on special effects for movies!

At this thought, Xia Liang was instantly filled with confidence!

With a grand wave of his hand, he said, "Say no more! It’s decided! When I get back, I’ll go register the company. You’ll be the first female artist under my banner!"

Hearing Xia Liang’s decisive words, Su Yi didn’t object any further. Her heart was filled with nothing but emotion! To protect her from being bullied, Xia Liang was actually going to such lengths!

I have to work hard, too!

"Okay! I definitely won’t let you down!" Su Yi said, her eyes burning with a flame called fighting spirit.

"Mhm." Xia Liang nodded in satisfaction. "Then it’s settled. Oh, right..." Just as he was about to end the video call, he remembered something and added, "Don’t agree to anything yet. When I get back, I’ll personally take you to that program."

"Okay!" Su Yi promised sweetly.

Xia Liang replied, "I’m hanging up now. Get some sleep."

"Mhm, darling~ Good night! Mwah..."

Just as Su Yi finished speaking, Xia Liang ended the call.

What the hell? What’s with the ’darling’? And the ’mwah’? Damn, are girls all this aggressive these days?

A look of confusion flashed in Xia Liang’s eyes. How did she suddenly become like this?

Xia Liang thought back and realized he had said, "You’re with me, Xia Liang. I’d like to see who dares touch you!" After that, her entire expression had changed. He had been preoccupied with his own thoughts at the time and hadn’t paid it any mind. Now it seemed she had mistaken that sentence as a confirmation of their relationship!

A misstep!

Xia Liang sighed.

Forget it... Now, it’s time to deal with the last puzzle.

The last person was, naturally, Tong Dongnuan. Ever since they had confirmed their relationship, although she remained quite independent, she had also undergone a few indescribable changes.

Mhm... For instance, she had started sending messages more frequently.

This was the most direct change Xia Liang noticed. He recalled how back in the day, their conversations were more like:

"Internet cafe?"

"Let’s go!"

"Net?"

"Go!"

"?"

"Go!"

Unlike now, where she actually typed out so many words. Hmm. Xia Liang glanced at her previous messages. They were mostly things like:

"You there?"

"Xia Liang, where did you run off to?"

"So tired. We opened a new branch today."

"What are you doing?"

And so on.

All in all, it was a welcome development. Tong Dongnuan was finally acting more like a woman.

Xia Liang tentatively sent a reply and found that she was still online. Anyway, he had already made two video calls; one more wouldn’t hurt. He sent a video call invitation.

Tong Dongnuan quickly answered. She was lying on a large bed.

"Yo, finally decided to reply to me?"

Xia Liang ignored her tone; he had heard it his whole life. "I’ve been busy. I was out early this morning looking for storefronts and a fishpond, then I went with my dad to buy a car and get the license plate. I just finished dinner and got back."

Hearing his explanation, Tong Dongnuan knew he was indeed busy and didn’t press the issue, but she was a little puzzled. "Didn’t you go back for your cousin’s wedding? How come you didn’t send me any pictures to share the joy?"

"Don’t even mention it." Xia Liang immediately rolled his eyes. "Share the joy? Forget about it. You’d probably just get angry if I told you what happened."