CHAPTER 741: CHAPTER 741: RETURNING HOME AFTER THE BABY IS BORN

"I always said, Lian Qingqing doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to him." Tang Yue was not surprised at all; after learning about the blood type issue, she had her suspicions, and now they were simply confirmed.

Meng Siyu kept Lian Qingyang’s matter a secret, even more so the fact that Lian Qingqing is actually the biological daughter of Xiang Yazhi, along with the reality that Lian Qingqing’s biological father was someone else. All these things, Meng Siyu kept from Tang Yue to spare her from feeling upset.

Tang Yue valued Lian Qingyang, always treating him like a real younger brother, but knowing that this ’younger brother’ had no blood relation to her would certainly cause some heartache.

"You’re aware of these things now, and that’s enough. Don’t overwork yourself; go to bed early at night and no staying up late," Meng Siyu ordered sternly. He often used to see Tang Yue falling asleep while drawing, or not going to bed until 11 or 12 o’clock.

Whenever the two of them were together, Meng Siyu made sure they went to bed early, but when they were apart, with distance between them, even if Meng Siyu had the inclination, he was powerless to enforce it; he could only hope his stern reminders would have some effect, though clearly, they were of little consequence.

"Got it," answered Tang Yue, sounding a bit guilty.

It was getting late, and though Meng Siyu wanted to say more, the time didn’t permit it. Unknowingly, their international call had already lasted over ten minutes.

"Wife, remember to miss me," Meng Siyu reminded her.

"You should be saying, ’I miss you a lot,’" Tang Yue said with a giggle. Glancing at the time, she added, "It’s getting late. I should go to my class now. You should go to bed early."

"Alright."

Meng Siyu waited until Tang Yue on the other end had hung up the phone. Only when he heard the beeping sound did he reluctantly end the call.

He turned off the lights in his office and closed the door.

In the pitch-dark corridor, only the moonlight guided the way. In this office building, only Meng Siyu stood in the long hallway, his long shadow strewn by the moonlight below.

Thump, thump, thump.

The sound was that of leather shoes tapping on the floor, his solitary figure looking somewhat lonely.

...

"Sister Xiao Yue, my computer sales are doing really well, you have no idea. In just three months, I’ve sold three hundred computers," Lian Qingyang excitedly reported the good news to Tang Yue. From forty computers in the first month, to one hundred in the second, and up to one hundred and sixty in the third month, the speed of sales was incredibly fast, growing almost exponentially.

These computers were sold not by relying on the Lian Family, but on his own, through salespeople he hired, one by one.

Three hundred computers, sold at ten thousand yuan each, that’s a turnover of three million. When it comes to profit margin, it was a little thin. Plus, considering the one hundred million or so Lian Qingyang initially invested in the game, after carefully calculating, these three months hadn’t even recouped the capital cost.

Especially with the game, not a single penny had been earned yet, only from the profit of selling computers.

But this was very encouraging for Lian Qingyang.

Because the number of computers sold each month was increasing, it was an affirmation for Lian Qingyang.

"Qingyang, in the future, you could be selling three thousand, even thirty thousand computers a month," Tang Yue said with a smile, thinking of how large the Huaxia market was.

Now it was the early 1990s, those who buy computers are wealthy people.

But in Jing City, the former residence of the Son of Heaven, the capital of Huaxia, what is never lacking is wealthy people.

In a few more years, computers will experience an explosive boom, and with more people buying computers, even if the profit margins are small, the large volume of sales would still lead to considerable profits.

"Sister Xiao Yue, I’ve decided to start manufacturing computers myself," Lian Qingyang suddenly said.

Tang Yue was a bit surprised but also felt it made sense. She said, "Qingyang, with such a great opportunity, shouldn’t I be involved too? Well, once Star Bright and Ming Yue distribute dividends, I can invest US$ 200,000. The rest will be yours. How about that?"

Owning shares in the computer company would one day mean making money even while sleeping at home.

The thought made Tang Yue very cheerful.

"Sister Xiao Yue, you trust me so much?" Lian Qingyang felt somewhat insecure when he spoke of the plan.

But when Tang Yue directly offered to invest, especially US$ 200,000, Lian Qingyang was somewhat shocked.

"You’re my brother. If I don’t trust you, whom should I trust?" Tang Yue retorted without hesitation, "Besides, you’re already selling so many computers now. There’s even more promise in the future."

"Okay."

Lian Qingyang felt his blood boiling with excitement. Having sold so many computers, he gained a lot of confidence, which led him to think about manufacturing his own. In the future, installing the games he developed into the computers he made would be utterly fantastic!

The booming computer shop sales made Lian Qingyang more and more ambitious about future business prospects. However, he did not want to take money from the Lian Family. Otherwise, even if he succeeded in the future, it would still be thanks to the Lian Family.

"Sister Xiao Yue, don’t worry, I’ll definitely do a good job."

After hanging up the phone, Lian Qingyang intended to mortgage the building on Jinyang Street, which Sister Xiao Yue had won for him.

Lian Qingyang actively contacted banks and also started looking for computer manufacturers.

There weren’t many good computer manufacturers out there, and Lian Qingyang, being willing to spend money, took a liking to a computer factory that was struggling with cash flow. After having professionals check out the factory and finding it suitable, Lian Qingyang immediately decided to buy it.

After learning about it, Tang Yue made calls to Tang Mingli and Qin Anyu, saying she wanted to advance US$ 100,000.

Tang Mingli and Qin Anyu did not hesitate and transferred the money to the designated account.

Business at Star Bright and Ming Yue was booming; it wouldn’t be just US$ 100,000 – even US$ 200,000 could be spared.

Later, Lian Qingyang specifically called Tang Yue to say he had received the money, and he would convert it into a 10% share for her.

Although it was only a 10% share, when Tang Yue received the contract from Lian Qingyang, she found it was actually 30%, with an additional 20% given by Lian Qingyang to her.

"Sister Xiao Yue, if it weren’t for you earning back that building for me, where would I get a house for mortgage, where would I get the loan?" Lian Qingyang’s words convincingly smoothed things over with Tang Yue.

Tang Yue did not refuse, thinking that she would give a generous gift when Lian Qingyang got married in the future.

...

"Sister Qing, when are you due?" Tang Yue looked at Bai Qing’s belly, which seemed quite big already. With the pregnancy further along, Bai Qing’s figure was no longer as agile as before, yet she was still slender except for her prominent belly.

"Zheng Yue," Bai Qing touched her belly, feeling the fetal movements within and truly felt like she was going to be a mother. She said, "Xiao Yue, I know you’ll go back before the New Year. Don’t worry, once I’ve given birth, An Chong has promised to take the child back to our country."

"By then, I’ll be your neighbor," Bai Qing said with a giggly smile. Having spent time with Tang Yue, she also liked being an ordinary person.