Chapter 2712 - 1684: Ma Something Mei

Chapter 2712: Chapter 1684: Ma Something Mei

Bai Zheli agreed, money does need his approval as the CFO to be spent, "But Brother Chen, can’t we give him something else? Why does it have to be the Sunflower Manual? The Nine Yin Scripture would work too."

Li Shuru laughed again.

Men’s friendships are hard for women to understand, but over the years, she has grasped some of it.

"What if he actually masters the Nine Yin Scripture?"

Jiang Chen said, and as his words fell, the office was filled with the pure and loud laughter of the three of them.

"Brother Chen, let’s go to your office."

Bai Zheli seemed to have something to privately discuss with Jiang Chen.

As for Luo Peng.

There’s nothing to worry about.

The most crucial part had been torn out.

You can’t build a tall building without the first floor, can you?

What’s the essence or the knack for mastering the Sunflower Manual?

It’s the opening line: cutting off your own masculinity.

"Just say it directly."

Seeing him speak this way, Bai Zheli definitely wouldn’t hesitate, the playful atmosphere dissipating, "Brother Chen, should we start selling the gold?"

Li Shuru silently looked at the two of them.

She knew, the talented Bai Zheli was the CFO of Tianci Capital, but not just Tianci Capital’s CFO.

Jiang Chen’s expression also changed; he didn’t expect Bai Zheli would suddenly bring up serious business.

Of course.

To go to his office now wouldn’t be realistic.

It took a lot of effort to ease things up.

"How much reserve is there?"

Li Shuru perked up, not deliberately, but inadvertently.

Gold, while it seems mundane, is always enticing; for a rational woman, its charm might even surpass jewelry.

Like a diamond ring.

When stripped of its glamorous promotional cover, it’s just a worthless rock.

"Over four hundred tons. When South Africa finishes mining, it should reach five hundred tons."

Li Shuru wondered if she had heard wrongly.

Over four hundred grams is typical for the petit bourgeois.

Over four hundred kilograms wouldn’t astonish the wealthy class.

But over four hundred... tons?!

Is ’tons’ even a unit to measure gold?

Entities using such a measurement for gold aren’t nations, at least world-class consortiums!

If lacking clarity, using a comparative reference clears it up.

As the world’s largest economy, still globally renowned as the number one powerful nation, America’s treasury gold reserves amount to how much?

tons.

tons is 5%.

tons equals 6.25% of America’s gold reserves!

Bear in mind.

This is benchmarked against all of America!

Li Shuru’s mind began racing, calculating according to current live gold prices, a basic skill for ordinary women, let alone her.

The results quickly came.

Over four trillion!

And this is just the cash value!

If holding sufficient resources, then price isn’t market-driven anymore!

No wonder "donating" a billion is like buying a drink at a convenience store on the roadside.

Having somewhat seen the world, Li Shuru still couldn’t control her surging emotions at this moment.

Gold isn’t merely a simple accessory, it’s a strategic resource; ordinary people buying a few grams or dozens of grams, no one cares, but a few hundred tons?

Where did it come from?

"No rush. At our scale, it’s really not much yet, just tell Zhuge Xi that whenever anyone in the international market offers precious metals, we’ll take them all."

Bai Zheli nodded quietly.

"Over four hundred tons, of gold?"

After Bai Zheli left, Li Shuru spoke to confirm.

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Where did it come from?"

"Bought it, and mined it ourselves."

"You bought gold mines?"

"Yeah, not just gold mines, but also gem mines, oil fields, rare earths."

Money laundering has never been an easy task.

Especially when money is measured in trillions.

It’s exhausting.

Things like high-value goods trading, casinos, import-export... can work but aren’t efficient enough.

Li Shuru remained silent for a long time, probably feeling a bit dizzy.

"By the way, Luo Peng’s little brother-in-law, Xia Wanqing’s brother, you’ve met him right? He’s now responsible for the two mines in South Africa."

To be a mine owner, especially of overseas mines, money isn’t enough—you need an army.

After the smoke of war dissipated in Myanmar, the Allied Army certainly wouldn’t sit idly by; Boss Jiang invested so much capital, surely not just to have them planting crops.

Hence, Xia Chuchen led thousands of people far from home to become laborers.

Labor is the most glorious.

Li Shuru watched him blankly, suddenly realizing the air around him seemed distorted, enveloped in an endless black mist, as if wanting to engulf the entire world.

"You’re really impressive."

For a long time.

She praised him with these plain yet profound four words, carrying countless unspoken words.

"Not impressive, how could I be Qin Shi Huang?"

Jiang Chen’s lips curled slightly.

Alright.

The black mist was instantly sucked back, and the space returned to normal.

Li Shuru’s eyes were dazed, gradually regaining clarity, and then she smiled.

"You have that qualification. But my approval is not enough; others have to agree too."

Those words were intriguing.

Is she revealing everything to him?

Li Shuru has no objections.

Shi Qianxi, well, is also settled.

Fang Qing definitely won’t say anything.

Thinking about it this way, it seems there’s no need for excessive inner conflict?

Problems always end up being solved one by one.

"Once I find the Imperial Jade Seal, nobody in the world will dare defy."

Li Shuru chuckled, and then said, "I forgot to tell you a piece of good news."

Jiang Chen was intrigued, "Let’s hear it."

"Guo Ran is pregnant."

Jiang Chen was stunned, his smile suddenly disappeared.

"What’s with that expression?"

Sorry.

Seeing shadows in every corner, a bit of a stress response.

"Guo Ran is pregnant?"

Jiang Chen quickly regained his usual composure.

"Yes."

"Well... that’s really good news."

Jiang Chen felt complicated inside, but showed no sign on the surface, "When did this happen?"

"I only found out last month."

"Then why are you only telling now?"

"Isn’t it because you slept with Sister Fang Qing."

Yeah.

Stayed in Sha City for so long, came back and had conflicts, why talk nonsense?

Jiang Chen felt awkward, decisively changed the subject, "Then isn’t there going to be a wedding celebration?"

Guo Ran, that girl, he approves of, her character is quite good. Nowadays, how many women are willing to take a loan to help their entrepreneurial boyfriend pay debts?

"Still Qu Jing, right?"

"What are you talking about!"

Li Shuru glanced angrily.

Jiang Chen nodded.

Qu Jing is quite familiar to him too, a reliable man, very resilient. After a failed business venture, heavily in debt, most men would be devastated, but he was able to swallow his pride and deliver takeaways in all weather.

Of course.

Their life turned for the better, Boss Jiang merely lifted a hand and moved away the difficulties pressing them, and now Qu Jing is the head of the Yangtze River Delta’s takeaway business, living a glamorous life.

"I knew at that time, Guo Ran would be the first among you to step into a family life."

Jiang Chen mused.

Indeed.

Time is ruthless.

Unknowingly, they’ve reached the age where there’s good news around them.

"Entering a family cannot be achieved alone."

Li Shuru murmured.

Jiang Chen instantly understood, feeling as if he wanted to slap himself, wasn’t this just self-inflicted unhappiness?

"When is their wedding date?"

"They haven’t said, probably the first half of next month."

The first half of next month?

Really not a good timing.

Actually, Jiang Chen quite wanted to attend the wedding celebration.

"Busy?"

"Yeah. Why not discuss with them and change the date a bit?"

"Can you be serious!"

Jiang Chen immediately straightened up, seriously said: "I probably can’t make it, convey my congratulations to them."

"Really can’t find time? I was even thinking of being a bridesmaid."

"Guo Ran would invite you to be a bridesmaid? Stop flattering yourself."

Li Shuru gritted her teeth.

Guo Ran indeed wouldn’t invite her to be a bridesmaid, roommates are just roommates; now their identities differ, and Guo Ran’s character is evident.

Their relationship with Fang Qing, Tie Jun, and Boss Jiang is different.

"When you attended your childhood friend’s wedding in Sha City, weren’t you and Sister Fang Qing the bridesmaid and groomsman?"

Jiang Chen’s eyes flickered, seems she had some exchanges with Fang Qing.

Boss Jiang is definitely not someone who doesn’t understand romance, it’s just whether he chooses to pretend or not.

"Why envy others? If you want a wedding, isn’t it simple? Anywhere in the world, pick a spot."

Seems he chose not to pretend.

Li Shuru’s eyes suddenly brightened, then quickly faded back to normal, but there was still a glimmer.

"The kind with a marriage certificate?"

"Mar what Mei?"

Jiang Chen was puzzled.

"Crash—!"

Li Shuru grabbed the cooperation file with East University and threw it over.