Chapter 78: The starway Tech

Having finished their snacks, Victoria and Julian prepared to leave.

Upon returning to Rose Manor, the moment the heavy doors closed behind them, Victoria pushed Julian down onto the soft living room sofa.

" Julian... I told you I would reward you when we got back. Now, I need to fulfill my promise."

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The surrounding servants looked at Victoria in total surprise. Was the young lady really in such an absolute rush?!

Previously, the young lady had always been completely averse to men, maintaining a cold, untouchable distance. But ever since experiencing physical intimacy with Young Master Vance, it seemed she was constantly thinking about doing "that kind of thing" with him...

Butler Chen was equally stunned, but coming to his senses quickly, he gestured silently for all the servants to vacate the area immediately.

He thoughtfully pulled the heavy living room doors shut for Victoria and Julian, and even personally called the security department to disable the internal surveillance cameras covering the main living room. He would absolutely never allow anyone to act as a third wheel for Miss Sterling and Young Master Vance!

Butler Chen was already eagerly looking forward to holding the young master or young lady of the next generation. With Young Master Vance and Miss Sterling both possessing world-class visuals, their future child would undoubtedly be insanely adorable!

His only hope was that the child’s personality would resemble Young Master Vance’s gentle nature. Miss Sterling was simply too cold-hearted and had been withdrawn and distant since childhood. If the child inherited Miss Sterling’s dark temperament, an insufferable third yandere character might actually appear in this household...

Down on the plush sofa, Victoria’s soft, supple body pressed tightly against Julian, leaving not a single gap between them.

"My Julian..." Her rosy lips brushed teasingly against Julian’s, exhaling warm breath. "I really want to stay like this with you forever... completely inseparable."

"How about we try the living room today?"

Jullian:"..."

Victoria gave Julian zero opportunity to object, leaning down to capture his lips in a passionate, deep kiss.

She skillfully applied every explicit technique she had learned from those secret relationship books to seduce him. Soon, the temperature between them soared.

Julian looked up at the woman resting on top of him, his heart hammering against his chest. He genuinely wondered where on earth Victoria had learned all these dangerous tricks for flustered men! Every subtle move she made seemed designed to ruthlessly stoke his burning desires.

This was truly getting dangerous!

Soft, breathless moans gradually filled the vast, quiet living room. Articles of clothing were discarded across the plush carpet, scattering onto the floor, beside the walls, across the glass coffee table, and over the wide sofa.

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Meanwhile, inside a dimly lit room across the city—

Beep.

Ethan Mercer received a notification on his smartphone.

"Forty million dollars!"

"Leo Vance actually transferred the full forty million dollars! He truly deserves to be my loyal brother!"

Ethan Mercer let out a loud, triumphant laugh.

Previously, chole had only given him an investment proposal meeting before kicking him out, but this time, he had secured forty million dollars in capital all at once! He was guaranteed to make an absolute fortune!

Just then, his phone rang. It was Leo Vance calling.

"Ethan, I’ve transferred the funds to your account. Did you receive them?" Leo Vance asked over the line.

"Yes, I received it!" Ethan Mercer nodded eagerly.

"I’m entrusting this capital entirely to you to execute according to your investment plan," Leo Vance instructed smoothly.

"Don’t worry for a second!" Ethan Mercer reassured him with supreme confidence. "The specific projects I invest in will unquestionably be the most profitable opportunities in the entire market!"

The primary target company Ethan Mercer intended to pour this massive capital into was Starway Technology.

In his previous life, Starway Technology’s newly developed large-scale online game had become an unprecedented, massive hit across the entire country! However, right before its official launch during this exact timeframe, their internal funding chain had completely broken down.

He needed to invest this full sum into Starway Technology right now to save them. Once the blockbuster game was officially released, he would multiply his capital five times over in a short period, with a continuous, endless stream of massive profits following right behind!

This was an absolute, bulletproof way to make astronomical wealth!

"Good," Leo Vance replied, nodding with satisfaction. "Then Ethan, I’ll leave the entire execution in your hands."

In his vivid dreams, Ethan Mercer was an undisputed financial genius, and every single project he touched generated staggering profits. Leo Vance felt completely confident that following Ethan Mercer would net him an absolute fortune.

He hung up the phone with total peace of mind, anticipating his glorious rise within the Vance Group.

After receiving the funds into his account, Ethan Mercer immediately dialed the personal number of Starway Technology’s CEO. When the line connected, the executive answered with an surprisingly attentive and polite tone, treating Ethan with marked deference. Ethan knew very little about the man, and Starway Technology itself had virtually no reputation to speak of in the industry—it was a small, obscure firm that barely made a blip on anyone’s radar. Naturally, Ethan found the CEO’s eager responsiveness somewhat baffling, left wondering why an executive, even at a fledgling company, would drop everything to take his call. Having never crossed paths with him before, Ethan remained uncertain about what kind of person he was actually dealing with or what hidden motives might be driving such immediate enthusiasm. Proceeding with caution, Ethan chose his words carefully as he got down to business.

"Mr. Mercer, may I ask what brings you to call me today?"

Ethan Mercer said with cool tone, "Do you have time tomorrow at noon? Let me talk to you about business investments."

"Yes! Yes, absolutely! I have all the time in the world!" The CEO of Starway Technology nodded eagerly into his receiver. "Mr. Mercer, how much capital do you intend to invest in our company?"

Ethan Mercer replied smoothly, "Forty million dollars."

The CEO of Starway Technology’s eyes lit up instantly. They’re actually going to invest forty million dollars in us?!

That was fantastic! With this forty million dollars, they would definitely be able to overcome the severe technical challenges currently stalling their blockbuster game’s development!

The CEO’s eyes flickered with dark, subtle calculations. His company was currently surviving solely on this single gaming project. If they could successfully pull off its development, that would naturally be the best outcome.

But what if they couldn’t figure it out? The company was bound to go under and file for bankruptcy regardless.

If that happened, all he had to do was quietly embezzle the funds and run away abroad with the money! Tens of millions of dollars would be more than enough for him to live an exceptionally luxurious life for the rest of his days.

This investment call was truly like someone delivering a plush pillow just as he was getting sleepy!

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At the Vance family estate.

The core members of the Vance family were sitting together on the plush sofas in the main living room.

Because the Ross family had abruptly canceled their joint venture cooperation, the Vance family had suffered astronomical financial losses, and the corporate stock price had taken a massive nosedive. The chaotic fallout at headquarters had kept them extremely busy over the past few days, preventing them from enjoying their usual harmonious family leisure time.

Leo Vance walked over gracefully, carrying a porcelain platter.

"Dad, Mom... eat some fresh fruit."

Leo Vance placed the fruit he had personally sliced in front of Arthur Vance and Eleanor.

"Leo," Arthur Vance spoke up, looking at him, "I heard you finished your placement exams, right?"

"Mhm," Leo Vance nodded obediently.

"When will the official results be released?" Arthur Vance asked again.

Leo Vance replied smoothly, "It will most likely be tomorrow morning. In previous semesters, the university always released the official exam rankings the day after testing concluded."

Arthur Vance’s eyes lit up slightly as he instructed, "I heard that the President of the Sterling Group, President Sterling, has officially become the largest single shareholder of Capital University. She may be visiting the campus soon to inspect the grounds. Leo, you must do your absolute best to secure the top rank."

If their family could somehow use Leo’s academic brilliance to get close to President Sterling, the Vance family’s corporate status would soar to unimaginable heights! Compared to the Sterling Group, what were the Rosses even worth?!

"Dad, my academic grades are completely solid," Leo Vance nodded confidently. "It’s just..."

As if suddenly recalling something uncomfortable, Leo’s brows furrowed slightly.

"I wonder how my brother did on his exams... He was studying really hard before the tests, so he should have done alright, right?"

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Author’s Note: Victoria Sterling may be the CEO of the giant Sterling Group, but she has never revealed her face publicly or in magazines. So Leo or the Vance family don’t know that the woman who slapped them was actually her.