Chapter 41: My favourite thing is you

Furious that Julian had blocked his number, Arthur slammed his fist onto the mahogany dining table. "Ungrateful brat! He actually blocked me?!"

He had intended to generously grant Julian forgiveness if he apologized, but Julian’s defiance proved he had completely forgotten his place. "Just wait! When that wealthy woman dumps him on the street, he’ll come crawling back, begging on his knees!"

Leo vance breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, julian attitude did not soften.

Go ahead and be stubborn, Julian. Just keep going against your parents.

The more you oppose them, the less likely you are to return to the vance family.

Leo hid a smug smirk behind his cup, delighted by Julian’s continued rebellion—it guaranteed he would remain the sole heir to the Vance family estate.

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Meanwhile Julian’s stock has been rising.

Seeing that the price was going to fall the next day, Julian went to the stock exchange.

Julian headed straight to the capital’s central financial exchange.

The investment manager, Manager Wang, greeted him with an eager, beaming smile. "Master Vance, your financial foresight is astonishing! The shares of Horizon Media you bought last week tripled overnight! Your initial capital has officially surged to sixty million!"

Julian nodded calmly, showing no surprise. "Sell every single share."

Manager Wang’s jaw dropped. "Sell everything now? But the stock is still on a massive upward rally!"

"Dump them all and reinvest the entire sum into Huachang Technologies," Julian instructed firmly.

Manager Wang’s brow furrowed tightly. Huachang Technologies was a struggling tech firm whose stock had been in a continuous downward spiral for months. "Master Vance, are you sure? That stock has been losing value every single day!"

"I’m certain," Julian replied calmly. He remembered from the original storyline that Huachang was about to lock in a massive multi-billion-dollar government contract, sending its valuation skyrocketing.

Standing nearby, a young man in a sharp suit overheard the conversation and hurried over, his face lit up with excitement. "My benefactor!"

Jullian: "???"

Has he ever saved anyone?

How could he not know?

Julian blinked in total confusion. "Do I know you?"

"You don’t know me, but I definitely know you!" the young man introduced himself enthusiastically. "I’m Sean. My father gave me capital to manage, but I lost half of it. Luckily, I secretly copied your stock picks last week, broke even, and made a huge profit!"

If I can’t make the money back, they will think I have no business sense and will not entrust the company to me. Luckily, I have you. The stocks I bought with your help last time not only broke even, but also made a lot of money."

Julian racked his memory. Sean... an illegitimate son who was eventually manipulated and ruined by the crual truth of stock market .

In my previous life ,stock market also fuck my life,when i brought a stock it never goes up ,so for cut my losses i had to sell it but after selling it the stock is move upward like a rocket.

Sean pulled out his phone eagerly. "Master Vance, please give me your contact details! I want to transfer $500,000 to you as a proper thank-you token!"

Julian almost accepted, but realizing Sean was destined for tragic plot complications, he shook his head gently. "No need. Keep the money. Just consider me a helpful living sean"

Sean watched Julian walk away, deeply moved by his generosity. "What a truly selfless hero!" He turned back to Manager Wang without hesitation. "Manager Wang, sell all my shares in Horizon Media and put everything into Huachang Technologies!" Because from now on Brother Vance is my stock market guru.

Maneger Wang: "..."

By late afternoon, the exchange screens flashed bright green as Huachang Technologies hit its upper daily limit, its valuation soaring.

Manager Wang stared at the screen in utter shock, bitterly regretting that he hadn’t trusted Julian’s instincts and invested his own savings.

For that night Maneger Wang drink alcohol at night till 2 pm.🥃

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Over at the Ross residence, Merry Ross went on a desperate hunger strike until her father finally caved.

"Fine, Merry," Mr. Ross sighed, looking at his weak daughter. "I will support your pursuit of Julian Vance under one condition: you must commit to your physical therapy and walk again. With his looks and status, no man wants a crippled wife. If you want to stand by his side, you need to stand on your own two feet!"

Merry clenched her fists, her eyes burning with newfound determination. "I will do it, Dad! I’ll stand up again, and Julian will be mine!"

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Back at Rose Manor, Julian lounged comfortably on a sunbed in the peaceful garden, enjoying the breeze.

Beep!

The sudden chime of the system interrupted his relaxation:

> [SYSTEM TASK]

> Achieve 1st place in your department’s upcoming orientation examinations at Capital University.

> [SUCCESS REWARD]: Super Business Acumen

> [FAILURE PENALTY]: Uncontrollable flatulence for one full year.

Julian nearly jumped out of his chair, cursing internally. Because he can’t curse directly to system ,( you motherfu**## )

[System :are you cursing me Julian ]

No !!! I just remember by faverite anime charector Madara Uchiha

[System: are you like that charector that much ]

Julian: "..."

Is this system completely out of its mind?! I have sixty million in the stock market and a wealthy heiress backing me—why do I need to sit for exams?!

[System: you have to complete the plot ,and are you forget about that "previous jullian " is still University student ]

I don’t want study , so please give me some cheat, in my University days i always dream to get some cheat system , but not some trashy system ,who forced me to do study .

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From the second-floor balcony, Victoria stood quietly watching him, her expression dark and melancholy.

"Miss Sterling, is something troubling you?" Butler Chen asked softly.

"Tomorrow is the start of the new semester at Capital University," Victoria murmured, her fingers tightening around the railing. "Natasha is in the exact same department as Julian."

She knew how deeply Julian had once pursued Natasha. The thought of them being together on the same campus every day made a suffocating jealousy burn in her chest.

"Miss Sterling," Butler Chen suggested gently, "if you’re truly worried, you could simply forbid Master Vance from returning to school."

"No," Victoria whispered, her eyes filled with dark hesitation. "If I force him to drop out, he will hate me."

She paused, then turned to her butler. "Acquire controlling shares in Capital University immediately. I want absolute authority over the entire campus." I want to creat safe and steady invirment for my jullian , and it get help me to monitor jullian every move, and if julian trying to get touch of other women , specially with that Natasha girl i will lock him forever .

Are you not believe Master vance , Madam sterling,butler chen asked consernly

Believing and trusting are two different think uncle chen ,in years of experience of business world ,I know that one wrong move and your ship is sink , and this is my life ,so how can I carefree about my jullian.

Butler chen do as i say ..,I want today a great night.

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That evening during dinner, Julian carefully brought up the topic while feeding Victoria a spoonful of soup. "Victoria, school starts tomorrow. Can I go back to class?"

Victoria’s gaze chilled instantly. "Does Julian care about someone at that university?"

"No, absolutely not!" Julian denied instantly, terrified of triggering her possessive dark side. So he he have to make steady move ....

Just as Julian is about to explain --

Victoria spawped

"I can take care of you for the rest of your life," Victoria said coldly, setting her spoon down. "You don’t need to go to school."

Julian: "..."

After dinner, Victoria stood up, looking down at him. "Julian, if you truly want to go, you need to give me a very compelling reason to grant you permission. I’ll be in the study."

Julian slumped onto the sofa, scratching his head in frustration. How on earth do I convince her?!

Seeing his struggle, Butler Chen walked over with a subtle smile. "Master Vance, are you trying to figure out how to coax Miss Sterling?"

"Yes," Julian sighed. "Butler Chen, what does Victoria like most in the world?"

You know "That is simple," Butler Chen smiled knowingly. "It’s you, Master Vance. And think carefully... what activity does Miss Sterling enjoy doing with you the most?"

Julian froze as realization hit him, his face flushing slightly. Wait... she likes being with me in bed!

Resolved to avoid the system’s embarrassing failure penalty, Julian took a deep breath, built up his courage, and marched straight into the study.

Victoria was sitting at her desk, conducting a high-level video conference with Sterling Enterprises’ senior executives.

Hearing the door open, Victoria turned around. "Julian—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Julian strode forward, pressed her against the wall, and pinned her hands above her head, plunging the entire corporate executive board watching through the webcam into absolute, stunned silence!