Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!-Chapter 702 - 632: Yue Investment

Night in the Magic Capital is as dark as ink, with lights just starting to shine.

In the study of the Jiang Family Manor, Yan Yueqing remotely projects a plan through 3D display in front of Jiang Chuanning.

"Teacher, I want to establish an investment company."

Jiang Chuanning does not respond immediately, instead swiping through the contents on the big screen, his gold-rimmed glasses reflecting a subtle glow under the light.

"Yue Investment?" He softly reads the name, looking up at Yan Yueqing, "Under your name, with initial capital of one hundred billion?"

"Yes." Yan Yueqing meets his gaze frankly, tapping her fingertips lightly on the desktop, "I want everyone to know about the existence of this money."

Jiang Chuanning is silent for a moment before suddenly chuckling, "Miss Xing plans to stir the waters with this hundred billion and then seize the opportunity to collect the net?"

Yan Yueqing takes a sip of warm water, "Teacher, do you think this hundred billion is substantial enough?"

"It’s certainly shocking." Jiang Chuanning sets down the plan, appearing serious, "But once this money is made public, you’ll be in the spotlight with no more retreat. Xiaoxing, are you sure you want to reveal your hand so soon?"

"It’s not about revealing cards." Yan Yueqing shakes her head, eyes gleaming with deep light, "It’s about setting a new stage. People keep speculating about who’s behind me, why not let them guess until they’re satisfied?"

Jiang Chuanning nods in understanding, "Got it. I’ll transfer the money into your personal account as quickly as possible."

"No," Yan Yueqing waves her hand, "Establish the company directly under my name, you act as the executive director. To the outside, you remain the parachuting Big Boss of Zhongxing, and I—" Her lips curve slightly, "am merely a faded star suddenly possessing a billion-dollar fortune."

Jiang Chuanning understands her meaning without further questioning, simply picking up the plan, "The news will be announced tomorrow morning."

The topic #Yue Investment Established# explodes across the internet overnight.

[Breaking! Zhongxing Media’s paratrooper boss Jiang Chuanning announces, establishing Yue Investment under Yan Yueqing’s name, with an initial capital of 100 billion!]

Weibo crashes, Hupu collapses, servers of major financial platforms are overwhelmed.

"Damn?! 100 billion?! How did a vase from the entertainment circle get so much money?!"

"She definitely latched onto a bigshot! I said she’s suddenly turning the tide because someone is supporting her!"

"Wake up upstairs! Yan Yueqing is Zhongxing’s permanent spokesperson, her relationship with the boss is solid!"

"So Jiang Chuanning is working for her? What kind of divine operation is this?"

"Has anyone thought about a question: why would she establish an investment company in her own name?"

Inside Zhongxing Media, employees cluster in groups whispering.

"Yan Yueqing invested 100 billion? Does she really have that much money?" One employee asks in a low voice.

"100 billion? The amount is so large I dare not even count the zeros afterward."

"Suddenly I feel... President Jiang might not be the true owner of Zhongxing?"

"Should have thought of this sooner! Last time during Zhongxing’s doping test, President Jiang said ’wait for President Yue to decide’; the Xingyue acquisition was also just a word from President Yue. Every major decision in our company needs President Yue’s nod to execute, doesn’t it?"

"So... is President Jiang actually working for President Yue?"

In Director Tang’s office, he puts down the phone and shakes his head at Ouyang Long, "President Jiang says all decision-making power for Yue Investment is in President Yue’s hands."

Zhou Jue chuckles, "Looks like President Yue is planning to reveal her identity?"

Others might not know her identity, but how could the Xingyue executives not know?

Jiang Yu and Yan Yueqing, two illustrious names; only Jiang Yu’s details are scarce, otherwise, if they follow the trail slightly, they would have known how terrifying President Yue’s background is, and none would dare breathe loudly in her presence.

Director Tang is puzzled, "Jun Jiu also called just now, saying on the C City project, all documents require signing in President Yue’s personal name, not Jun Residence or Yan Family. She’s playing a big game."

Zhou Jue understands.

It is a big game.

Hua Country is about to change!

At a top club in the Magic Capital, sandalwood wafts.

Tan Ming throws his phone heavily onto a mahogany table, its screen fixed on the news of Yue Investment.

"One hundred billion! Where did she get one hundred billion?!" His face is livid, "We checked every account related to her, no more than two hundred billion tops! A hundred billion of which is compensation from Sea Star..."

Beside him, a young master swirls his wine glass, looking solemn, "Perhaps, we have been underestimating her."

"Underestimating?" Tan Ming scoffs, "She’s just an actress! Even if supported by Jun Residence, they can’t possibly give her one hundred billion to play with!"

Though Mr. Zhao warned him last time, the more Tan Ming investigates Yan Yueqing’s identity, the more confident he becomes.

What about the Jiang Family?

Isn’t it possible the old masters are overly cautious because of age?

Moreover, if they are now retreating, at most, they are guessing the Jiang Family’s power might be great, but if a family went overseas and had immense power, why would there be no news or related information at all?

What need is there to hide?

Tan Ming doesn’t believe it, becomes more annoyed, thinking Yan Yueqing is deliberately using information gaps to blind their eyes.

Once her data floods in, Tan Ming confirms— 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

She, Yan Yueqing, is most likely a puppet!

Purposely packaged as a flawless wealthy woman, attracting public attention with the facade, while the actual strategists behind are clever, what secret matters might they be engaged in privately?

The ambition to reclaim the entertainment circle’s high ground stirs again.

But now, the direct investment of 100 billion slapped him in the face.

No one would willingly throw 100 billion for a puppet.

That’s not ten million, that’s one hundred billion!!!

Liu Zhi sets down his teacup calmly, "Last year Zhongxing reformed, Jiang Chuanning parachuted in; this year Xingyue changed ownership, Sea Star rebuilt. Every step was a precise hit at the weak spots in our commercial territory."

Qin Lue squints, "You mean..."

"I’m saying," Liu Zhi’s voice is deep, "this ’Yan Yueqing’ might not be from the Yan Family at all."

The room falls silent.

Liu Zhi opens a tablet and projects a yellowed document, "This is a record from fifteen years ago at the Hai Du City government. When the Deep Water Port plan was abandoned, the only person who remained investing and building locally was named Jiang Yu."

"Jiang Yu?" Zhou Jue frowns, "This name..."

"Jiang Yu," Liu Zhi speaks deliberately, "is Yan Yueqing’s mother. Back in the day, she was the largest shareholder in the initial phase of Xingyue Entertainment, also its legal representative."

Qin Lue’s face changes suddenly, "So Sea Star is a Jiang Family industry? Xingyue is a Jiang Family industry? Then Zhongxing..."

"Zhongxing is not a Jiang Family industry," Tan Ming interjects suddenly, his voice losing confidence, "It’s something she acquired as a toy!"

Liu Zhi shakes his head, "It’s probably not a toy. Do you all remember the ’Frozen Earth Rebirth’ plan at the beginning of the year? The one where someone parachuted from overseas and wiped out five giant companies within a week, that Jiang Xiaoxing—"

"Impossible!" Tan Ming stands up abruptly, "Jiang Xiaoxing is a foreign-born Chinese, with a complete overseas background! Yan Yueqing is a native Hua Country person!"

"Is that so?" Liu Zhi asks in return, "Did you truly find out Jiang Xiaoxing’s complete background? Or did you only see the part she wanted you to see?"

Tan Ming is speechless.

"One hundred billion is not a trivial amount," Qin Lue speaks gravely, "those who can freely mobilize such a vast sum of funds are fewer than ten people in Hua Country. Moreover, those daring to establish an investment company in their own name are rare gems."

Zhou Jue suddenly says, "She’s not playing around with investment."

Everyone looks at him.

"She’s planning." Zhou Jue’s eyes flash with fear, "The hundred billion is just an appetizer. The true chessboard is the entire commercial map of Hua Country."

Liu Zhi nods slowly, "Gentlemen, we might have made a fatal error—"

"We’ve always treated her as a pawn," Qin Lue smiles bitterly, "forgetting to ask who her player is?"

At the Jiang Family Manor, by Jingshui Lake.

Yan Yueqing scatters fish food into the lake, her wrist communicator lights up with Jiang Chuanning’s holographic image.

"Miss Xing, the public opinion is more intense than expected." Jiang Chuanning smiles, "What’s amusing is that no one connects you with Jiang Xiaoxing."

"That’s what’s most interesting." Yan Yueqing bends down to watch the swimming koi in the water, "They only see the hundred billion on the surface but cannot fathom the scheme behind it."

Jiang Chuanning nods, "The families’ senses are very sharp; Liu Zhi has already found the records we deliberately released about your mother back when she was in Hai Du."

"Let them investigate." Yan Yueqing straightens, a piercing light flashing in her eyes, "The deeper they dig, the less daring they’ll have to move. Teacher, tomorrow please release the news that Yue Investment’s first project is Deep Water Port Phase Three."

Jiang Chuanning’s pupils constrict, "That’s a national project!"

"They need this money!"

"Okay." No doubt, only compliance.

Communication ends, the lake’s surface ripples gently.

The top ten trending topics on Weibo are all related to Yue Investment.