Chapter 730

At the end of June, after Chen Yang had arranged everything in Modu, he brought Ye Ruonan back to Xingcheng.

The next morning, he went to Xingcheng Women's Prison together with Shen Anna, Lan Qiyun, Huang BaiMing, and Zhao Feiyang.

There, they saw a familiar figure slowly walking out.

It had been over two years since they last saw each other, and Yexin had noticeably gained weight. She first hugged Shen Anna and Lan Qiyun, then shook hands with Huang BaiMing and Zhao Feiyang, and finally walked slowly up to Chen Yang, smiling and saying, 'As a labor reform inmate, I'm truly honored to have the great mogul himself fly all the way from Modu to pick me up.'

Chen Yang gave her a look and said testily, 'Big sister, I just haven't visited you in half a year—no need to jab at me like that!'

Yexin snorted coldly upon hearing that, her resentment overflowing: 'Now that you have a new wife, who would think of me, this poor soul locked up in prison? If it weren't for Anna and Xiao Lan often coming to chat with me, you should be picking me up from a mental hospital instead.'

Chen Yang chuckled calmly and said, 'Is it really that exaggerated? I heard Officer Ma say that in there you've been studying finance nonstop, not even having time to respond when she talks to you!'

Upon hearing that, Yexin's expression immediately turned solemn. She said seriously, 'I've been out of touch with society for over two years; if I don't learn a bit of knowledge, how will I manage after I get out?'

Chen Yang joked, 'Don't you still have a Gou Tou Junshi? With her leading the charge, why do you need to go out yourself?'

Yexin glanced toward the prison, sighed, and said, 'That girl got a heavier sentence; even if I pull some strings for her, she'll probably have to stay another two years.'

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang pointed at Lan Qiyun and said to her, 'Even if the Gou Tou Junshi isn't reliable, isn't there still one?'

Yexin immediately shook her head and said, 'Lan Ya Tou's stock‑trading skills are superb, but when it comes to investing in industry, she's probably not as good as you.'

Chen Yang laughed helplessly and said, 'Big sister, I'm the boss of two listed companies—how could your Gou Tou Junshi possibly be better than me? I don't believe it!'

Yexin said triumphantly, 'Fine, don't believe me. Anyway, she's definitely better than you.'

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang suddenly grew curious about her Gou Tou Junshi. However, as a Reborn Person, he didn't believe that person's investment vision could surpass his own.

After exchanging pleasantries, they all drove back to Jiangmen Dao.

To dispel bad luck, Shen Anna specially prepared a brazier for Yexin to step over. Afterwards, she chattered on like a shaman about dispelling misfortune and impurity, which made the usually strong‑fronted Yexin instantly well up with tears.

Chen Yang watched, unable to help feeling how deep the sisters' bond was. Although they weren't blood sisters, they were even closer than real sisters.

That day, besides the old hands from the East Jiang Business Alliance, many officials and businesspeople from Dongjiangsheng kept coming to Jiangmen Dao to congratulate Yexin on regaining her freedom.

What surprised Chen Yang was how unusually cold Yexin's attitude was. After just a perfunctory greeting, she sent everyone away.

'Big sister, you're not planning to keep developing in Xingcheng, are you?'

'Yes, I'm preparing to change environments.' Yexin sighed deeply and said, 'Staying in Xingcheng would only remind me of many painful memories.'

Chen Yang could understand her feelings. When someone suffers simultaneous blows to career and emotions in one place, it's hard for an ordinary person to let go.

'Where are you planning to go?'

'To the Capital City—I might settle there from now on.'

'What about the company?'

'The company will move there too; Lan Ya Tou has already agreed to go with me to the Capital City. As for you, if you don't want to keep cooperating, you can sell your shares to me.'

'I'm not short of money—you should ask Manager Huang and Manager Zhao instead!' Chen Yang rejected Yexin's proposal. The Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company has already been expanding nationwide and will surely reach the Capital City someday; by then they'll inevitably meet again.

'No.' Yexin said seriously to Chen Yang, 'To avoid damaging our friendship, we should part on good terms.'

'Then I'll go along with what you say.' Seeing her firm attitude, Chen Yang stopped pressing her.

The original intention of Xinghui Financial Investment Company was to rally around Chen Yang as the core for stock speculation. Now that Lan Qiyun is here, Chen Yang's existence is no longer very important. In fact, for most of these years he has been a hands-off manager.

Now withdrawing might actually be a relief for him.

Yexin said again: "Chen Yang, if you are willing to give up your shares, I can give you full ownership of Public Pass."

Chen Yang looked at Yexin, somewhat surprised. "Big sis, Public Pass has great business potential—don't regret it!"

Yexin said helplessly: "The Public Pass project was spearheaded by Dongjiangsheng's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission; the province certainly won't agree to let me take it away. Consequently, it was forcibly taken over by the SASAC—might as well give it to you."

Chen Yang hesitated a bit and said to her: "I'm actually willing to take over Public Pass, but will General Manager Huang and General Manager Zhao agree?"

Yexin laughed: "Don't worry, I've already communicated with them beforehand; they have no objections. Moreover, to speak frankly, Public Pass would be of great use in your hands, but in theirs it's worthless. Exchanging your shares for it, they actually make a huge profit."

Chen Yang actually agreed with that. Without the massive user base of the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform, the commercial value of Public Pass at this stage cannot be demonstrated.

At dinner that evening, Yexin formally laid out the matter of sharing shares to everyone.

Upon hearing that Chen Yang was willing to exchange shares worth two billion for ownership of Public Pass, Huang Bai ming and Zhao Feiyang had no objections. They even felt a little guilty and apologetic.

As a result, when Chen Yang explained the commercial value of Public Pass to everyone, the two of them were absent-minded.

After the meeting ended, Yexin immediately produced the transfer agreement for Public Pass and had Chen Yang, Huang Bai ming, Zhao Feiyang, and Lan Qiyun sign it. Once the four had signed, she also added her own signature.

In this way, Chen Yang could be considered to have formally withdrawn from Xinghui Financial Investment Company.

After the agreement was signed, Yexin also started to drive people away.

"Big sis, even if I'm no longer a shareholder of the company, we're still like brother and sister! There's no need to chase people away so soon!" Chen Yang hadn't expected Yexin to change her face faster than flipping a page; he protested, dissatisfied.

Yexin gave Chen Yang a wicked smile, then lowered her voice: "I haven't been with a man for over two years. That brat Huang Bai ming specially found a male model to break my chastity. If you're willing to devote yourself, I can have him send the male model back."

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang left the villa without hesitation.

Such a domineering female CEO like Yexin indeed has a unique flavor. But even being single, Chen Yang dares not cross that line.

Because their relationship is destined to come to nothing. And once the romance fails, it also means a complete rupture in their business ties.

Chen Yang is not lacking women; there's no need to lose a powerful business partner over a fleeting pleasure.

Three days later, Chen Yang saw Yexin off on the plane to the capital. This woman, who once stirred up Dongjiangsheng, is about to begin a more glorious chapter of her life.