In the office, Qi Yun took the tea Zhong Rui handed over, took a sip, then looked up at the young man sitting upright on the sofa opposite.

The young man's hair was long, looking like it hadn't been cut in ages, his complexion somewhat pale, typical of someone who stays up late often, yet his eyes were exceptionally bright.

He felt puzzled, wondering why the opposite party, well-enrolled in university, would choose to drop out.

After staring at the young man for a long while, he lit a cigarette and slowly said, "Give me a reason to invest in you."

The young man slightly straightened up and began speaking, "Mr. Qi, the game I've developed is very different from those on the market, in terms of gameplay..."

"I've already played your game, what I want to hear is not about that." Qi Yun interrupted the young man before he could finish.

The young man was slightly taken aback, his mind racing rapidly, yet he couldn't think of how to answer this question.

After being silent for a long time, he opened his mouth and said, "I want to make money."

"What do you want to make money for?" Qi Yun pressed further.

The young man mustered up courage to say, "My first love girlfriend ran off with a rich second generation, I want to make money to make her regret her choice."

The atmosphere in the office quieted down, Qi Yun's hand holding the cigarette paused midair, seeming unprepared for such an answer.

A real-life 'Don't underestimate the poor young man'?

He cleared his throat, covering up the discomfort, "Your sincerity has moved me, giving you fifty thousand is no issue, but since it's an investment, what do I get in return?"

"Once the game goes live and starts making money, you take the majority, just give me a little bit." The young man's reply was quite naive, clearly lacking experience in this aspect.

Qi Yun blew out a smoke ring and slowly said, "My suggestion is to form a new company, you get 49% of the shares, and the game's intellectual property rights and software copyright belong to the company."

"My investment isn't limited to the fifty thousand; if necessary, I can continue to add more."

"What do you think?"

Hearing this, the young man's eyes suddenly sparkled with excitement, nodding hastily, "Yes, no problem!"

"Then it's decided." Qi Yun gestured to Zhong Rui again, introducing, "This is the company's financial officer and my assistant, anything you need to purchase, you can tell him."

"By the way, are you local? Where are you living now?"

The young man shook his head, "I'm staying in a rented room."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun pondered a moment and said, "If you don't mind, you can move here, there are plenty of empty rooms upstairs."

"Thank you, Mr. Qi." The young man stood up immediately to bow and thank him.

Qi Yun waved him off, standing up and instructing Zhong Rui, "You've heard all that's been said just now, find some time to register a new company and then..."

"Haven't asked your name yet."

"Mr. Qi, my name is Yuan Hua." The young man replied.

Upon hearing it, Qi Yun paused briefly, thinking the name was quite deep.

He turned back to continue instructing Zhong Rui, "Get whatever Yuan Hua needs, and also prepare him some living supplies."

"Got it, boss." Zhong Rui nodded, indicating he understood.

"Alright, I'll be going first, call me if there's anything." With that, Qi Yun started walking toward the door.

"Wait a second, boss." Zhong Rui stopped him from the back door.

Qi Yun turned around, asking, "Anything else?"

Zhong Rui took two steps forward and explained, "Regarding the data acquisition system project, the bidding opens tomorrow, the people from Grand Software have already sent over the prepared proposal and project plan, will you attend?"

Qi Yun pondered slightly after hearing that, nodded, "Give me a call tomorrow, if I have time, I'll go."

"Okay, boss."

After handling matters here, Qi Yun didn't head straight home but drove to find Liu Meng, hoping to ask him to recommend two skilled people.

In a few days, he'll be going abroad to Japan and the Goose, he feels slightly uneasy to go alone, especially since the Goose is known for its boisterous folk, better bring a couple of bodyguards for safety.

As the car just parked at the courtyard gate, Liu Meng happened to ride over on a motorcycle from afar.

He parked the bike, took off his helmet, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and grinned, "Why didn't you call ahead, so I could come back early to prepare some food and drinks."

Qi Yun looked at Liu Meng covered in dust and dirt, clearly just returning from a construction site.

He took out a cigarette and handed one over, smiling as he said, "No need to trouble yourself, I just want to chat and will be on my way."

"What is it, go ahead." Liu Meng lit the cigarette after accepting it, answering.

The two sat down in the courtyard, and Qi Yun explained his intention.

"Two requirements, first they must be trustworthy, second they must be skilled."

After taking two deep drags, Liu Meng began to frown in thought.

After a long while, he looked up and said, "There's one candidate, but let me call first."

Qi Yun nodded, "Ask now, I'm planning to head out in three to four days."

Liu Meng took out his phone, browsed through his contacts, and dialed a number.

With the sound of the telephone beeping, Liu Meng waited for the call to connect while saying to Qi Yun, "This person is called Chen Wei, used to be my comrade-in-arms, from the Special Forces, his skills are unquestionably superb, loyal and trustworthy."

Qi Yun listened and nodded in silence.

After a while, the call connected, and Liu Meng raised his voice, saying, "Hey, Old Chen, it's me, Liu Meng!"

"..."

A few minutes later, Liu Meng put down his phone and turned around, "He's coming over from Rong City tomorrow."

"Okay." Qi Yun stood up and patted the other's shoulder, "Call me when he arrives. I'll head off now."

"Hey, wait a minute." Liu Meng called him back, frowning, "Didn't you say you'd take me with you last time?"

Qi Yun smiled and replied, "I thought about it, and you'd better not go. Abroad is different from home, it's not as safe. If anything happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your family."

When Liu Meng heard this, he showed a dissatisfied expression. He took a deep drag of his cigarette and then pressed the cigarette butt hard on the ground: "What's the matter, you don't think much of my skills? Even though I haven't trained much in recent years, dealing with three to five people is still a piece of cake."

Seeing Liu Meng's anxious look, Qi Yun knew it was hard to convince him, so he had to respond evasively, "Let me think about it."

...

When he got home, Zhao Qing had already prepared a sumptuous dinner.

Hearing the commotion at the door, she hurried over from the sofa, throwing herself into Qi Yun's arms and pressing her face against his chest, hugging him tightly.

Qi Yun was somewhat surprised by her sudden action, but he felt warm inside. He gently stroked her hair and smiled, "What's up? Missing me so much today?"

Zhao Qing lifted her head and looked at him, her eyes slightly red-rimmed.

Qi Yun sensed something was off with her emotions, so he asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, tears streamed from Zhao Qing's eyes, and her voice choked, "Dean Luo passed away this morning."

Dean Luo?

Qi Yun was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that the director of the welfare home seemed to have the surname Luo. An image of a gray-haired, kindly face unconsciously appeared in his mind.

He was a good person.

Zhao Qing clutched Qi Yun's clothes tightly, her tears flowing endlessly: "This morning, someone from the welfare home called me, saying Dean Luo passed peacefully, without suffering."

"But I'm still very sad, she took care of me since I was little, just like family."

Qi Yun gently patted Zhao Qing's back, not knowing how to comfort her. After all, everyone experiences this sooner or later.

He sighed and softly asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Zhao Qing shook her head, "Her family is already handling the funeral arrangements. Accompany me to the burial, okay?"

Qi Yun nodded and gently wiped the tears from Zhao Qing's face, "Yes, I'll go with you."

Zhao Qing tried to compose herself, forcing a smile, "Go wash up and eat, I'll call Nuannuan."

The little girl hadn't seen Qi Yun for a few days. Upon hearing of his return, she immediately ran out of the study room and wrapped her arms around his leg.

"Daddy, did you miss me?"

Qi Yun wiped his hands dry, crouched down, picked up his daughter in his arms, kissed her plump little cheek, and smiled, "Of course Daddy missed Nuannuan. Have you been a good girl and listened to Sister Qing these days?"

The little girl clung to his neck, nodding vigorously, saying crisply, "Nuannuan's been very good and even helped Sister Qing with the chores."

"What a good girl Nuannuan is!" Qi Yun said, carrying his daughter to the dining table.

The family gathered around the dining table. The warm yellow light cascaded down, but the atmosphere was not as relaxed as usual. Although Zhao Qing tried to smile, there was still a hint of sadness in her eyes.

...

At night, Zhao Qing rested her head on Qi Yun's arm, snuggling closer to him as she gradually fell asleep. Perhaps it was the only way she could find some sense of security.

Qi Yun quietly gazed at her sleeping face. The tear stains on her cheek were faintly visible, and his heart felt as if an invisible hand was gently squeezing it, a feeling he found hard to bear.

He sighed softly and drew Zhao Qing a little closer in his embrace.

[Current Intelligence Points: 1]

[Today's Intelligence 1 (Red): Re Lijiang arrived in Bird City from Kashi on last night's flight. His trip is specifically aimed at you.]

Isn't that slicked-back hair unwilling to give up?

After the fire at the pharmaceutical plant last time, Qi Yun suspected it might have been instigated by this guy, but without evidence, the accident was deemed to be caused by an aging distribution box.

Unexpectedly, this guy actually came to Bird City in person. What might he do against me this time?

Qi Yun internally heightened his vigilance.

[Today's Intelligence 2 (Red): Director Yu has made arrangements for you to join the Municipal X; it will be announced at the election meeting at the end of this month.]

Qi Yun wasn't too surprised by this piece of intelligence. Although Director Yu's words were tactful that day, Qi Yun clearly understood that with the energy of that department, handling this matter wouldn't be difficult.

[Today's Intelligence 3 (Blue): Qiu Jiahao has a batch of jade worth eight million in his hands, and is looking for ways to sell it on the black market.]

"Huh?"

Qi Yun was a bit surprised since the last time he received news about this guy, Qiu Jiahao had just fled from the Myanmar North Park, and now he managed to get his hands on a batch of jade?

Eight million worth of jade, I'll contact that guy tomorrow. If the price is right...

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