Chapter 149

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

'The Li family, the Zhou family—would the Gu family also send people over?

The Gu family mainly involves itself in real estate, electronics, healthcare, and related fields.

Beijun has plenty of mineral resources; relying solely on the Xin family wouldn't be enough to swallow them all.'

After all, the people of Yingzhong wouldn't treat everyone from Beijun as stupid people they could bully at will.

Trying to grab food on Beijun's turf and pocket it isn't easy work.

The system poked its head out, 'Host, this seems useless to you?'

After all, the Host is currently just a high school freshman, younger in age, and hasn't even reached the legal marriage age of this world.

Even if the Gu family expands its business into Beijun, the Host has no channel to make contact.

Shen Yao rolled her eyes cleanly and decisively, 'Just doing some simple character analysis.

Besides, not being able to contact them now doesn't mean not being able to contact them in the future.

Beijun has Gu family enterprises, which means the Gu family's direct line will come over.'

It's a financial consortium family, after all; no matter what, collateral branches will have an obvious difference from the direct line.

This is a mode of companionship determined by social status, and it's very hard to change.

The system continued speaking, 'The current head of the Gu family has four sons.

Apart from the eldest son and the second son, the remaining two have no information exposed.

And of the two older sons, one has already graduated, and one is currently attending university.'

Even if Shen Yao used a beauty trap, she wouldn't be able to reach them.

Shen Yao was quite helpless about this and doubted the system's intelligence.

'Even if they come over, and I approach them with a beauty trap, then what?'

With that kind of family background, what beauty haven't they seen?

Shen Yao didn't want to act out some ancient novel plot; what she wanted had always been solid, real benefits.

'You don't need to worry about this matter; let's wait for the two transfer students to arrive before deciding.'

After speaking, Shen Yao turned around, got out of the car, and entered the residential compound.

Fan Meijuan spent the whole day doing various calculations at home; seeing Shen Yao return didn't surprise her.

Saying dinner would have to wait a while, Fan Meijuan continued with her own work.

Shen Yao then entered her room, closed the door, and used the laptop placed in her space to look up information.

There were no computer devices at home; Shen Yao's things were all bought with her own money.

As mentioned before, the novel storybook world is rather fragmented; right now Shen Yao fits in perfectly, and on the side can secretly do some odd jobs to make money.

Clatter-clatter—

The sound of fingers tapping the keyboard made Shen Yao engrossed until the room door was knocked on, Fan Meijuan called her to eat, and Shen Yao realized nearly two hours had passed.

Her neck and shoulders were a bit sore, the aftereffects of keeping her head down the whole time.

Helplessly reaching out to close the laptop, Shen Yao stood up and went out.

'Come quickly, the fish and shrimp made at home today were originally Xiao Zhen's favorite dishes, but she left early today, truly no blessing to enjoy them.'

Fan Meijuan complained about Shen Zhen's daytime affairs, then turned to educate Shen Junjie and Shen Lin to study hard; as for Shen Yao's side, her monthly exam results were not bad, and Fan Meijuan and Shen Jiabao found no chance to speak up.

At the dinner table, Shen Jiabao told Fan Meijuan that the family business had been good recently, because several plots of land in Beijun had started construction, and their family's cars were rented out every day.

'As expected of a big company; I heard they want to build a processing factory there, and the entire Beijun government attaches great importance to it.'

Shen Jiabao spoke with animated gestures, comparing and pointing while envying and longing; this is the normal image of ordinary lower-class people.

To resist the financial consortiums? It doesn't exist in ordinary people's minds at all; their only thought is to possess even a sporadic bit of the consortiums' wealth, crossing the class chasm lying before them as if the sky had fallen.

'Dad, that plot of land—is it being developed by the Gu Group?'

Shen Jiabao looked at Shen Yao in surprise, nodding, 'Yeah, they say some big shot will be there.

But people like us definitely won't get to see them; we'll just hear about it.'

Fan Meijuan rolled her eyes at Shen Jiabao, not forgetting to clip a piece of fish meat with chopsticks and send it into his bowl, 'Eating won't stop that mouth of yours.

If you have time to pay more attention to the Gu family's business, these years it hasn't developed at all; what will happen when Young Lady and Xiaolin go to high school?'

This is all hard-earned money; do you really think getting into Beijun Private High School is easy?

Shen Jiabao was complained at by Fan Meijuan and immediately lost the desire to speak.

Burying his head in eating the food in his bowl, Shen Jiabao also advised Fan Meijuan to get less angry.

Shen Yao didn't pay attention to this couple's battle of eyebrows and eyes; after finishing eating, she turned around and returned to her room.

Taking out the laptop from her space, Shen Yao continued to go online and look up information.

The computer page emitting a bluish screen light popped up with a series of news about the Gu Group.

Either a newly developed smartphone sold out, or a newly opened hotel had customers coming like clouds, and medical investment continued to create new highs.

Fingers bending, she tapped on the screen; Shen Yao touched her chin, summoned the system, 'If I spend money to buy the basic data of these financial consortiums, how much energy would it take?'

The system's mechanical voice said, 'A lot; one-third of the entire task completion.'

Shen Yao raised her eyebrows, 'A profiteer.'

It's just a few photos and some character descriptions; the system is being too ruthless.

System:...

The system remained unmoved, continuing to demand payment: 'Host, purchase?'

Shen Yao waved her hand: 'Buy buy buy, deduct it yourself, and send their data over as well.'

Remember, it's them, not one family. H Country has so many financial consortiums; cast a wide net and gather more fish.'

Shen Yao also had an eye for investment; at the very least, she couldn't hang herself on one tree.

Although the financial consortium Gu Group at the top of the head was tasty, it didn't mean others inferior to Gu Group weren't delicious enough.

Shen Yao licked her mouth corner, thinking to herself that one only knows their preferred taste after sampling many snacks and desserts.

Right now, she was preparing to first take a bite of the delicacy called financial consortium.

System:...

The system spoke no nonsense, deducted energy, turned its head, and sent over a packaged segment of data.

Data was directly poured into Shen Yao's brain, causing her body to stiffen for a moment.

However, there was nothing to fear; after recovering, Shen Yao compared them one by one against the consortiums she could look up on the computer.

Gu Family, Li Family, Han Family, Su Family, Jin Family, Xue Family, Xin Family...

After reading a long list of consortium names, it was already ten o'clock in the evening, which was her normal sleeping time.

Blinking, Shen Yao closed the computer, stored it in her space, then simply washed up and tidied herself.

Wearing pajamas, she got into bed and closed her eyes; the room with the lights turned off plunged into darkness.

Shen Yao maintained her student setting, carrying her backpack to school every day, behaving cutely and obediently on weekdays, and keeping a not-too-close, not-too-far distance from her classmates.

And after Shi Shi finished speaking about those two transfer students, Shen Yao finally saw their true appearance during a break-time exercise session.

How to put it, it was somewhat beyond Shen Yao's expectations: 'I thought they would be handsomely tragic.'

The result was just ordinary looks; possibly because they came from wealth, their aura, clothing, and coordination were all very meticulous.

'Even in a novel storybook world, not everyone has protagonist standard equipment.'

Moreover, this is a world with only background introductions where even the main cast doesn't exist.'

In other words, this world has no main plot; anyone could become a character protagonist.

'Right from the beginning of the choice, the system reminded the host that such a world has the highest difficulty in novel storybooks.'

Because there is no clear story trajectory here; in other words, the character self-awareness is too great, and they no longer stick to serving the main characters.

Shen Yao leaned against the railing, her eye corner noticing the two people surrounded by Tuan Tuan in the distance, enjoying the compliments from those around them.

'So what? Only this kind of world is interesting, isn't it?'

Shen Yao had an adventurous factor in her bones; compared to some people's going with the flow, she preferred to face difficulties head-on and challenge herself.

Such a novel storybook world is indeed difficult, but if done well, the corresponding harvest will only be greater.

'Shen Yao, where are you going?'

A classmate beside her asked Shen Yao, who was about to leave, with a face full of confusion.

'I just remembered the homework hasn't been collected; I'll go back and deliver it to the teacher first.'

Shen Yao smiled and left without any attachment, having not the slightest interest in the two transfer students surrounded by the crowd behind her.

'Really not interested? All the girls in the whole school like them.'

Xu Lingyue leaned close to Shen Yao, resting her chin and whispering the gossip she had heard.

'Shen Yao, you're so beautiful; even just getting on good terms with them would be very cost-effective.'

Xu Lingyue really had no other meaning; after all, those who could study at this school definitely looked at benefits through money.

This was a normal influence brought by the country's national conditions; down to everyone calculating gains and losses of interests.

Shen Yao smiled and shook her head: 'There are so many beautiful students at school; I still have some self-awareness.'

There was no need; she was just a backup among backups, and Shen Yao didn't want to waste effort.

Furthermore, Shi Shi had also said these two had caused quite a disturbance in Yingzhong, the capital; rashly contacting them would easily lead to chaos.

Shen Yao was now a fragile egg; no matter which stone she hit, she would break, so why bother?

Xu Lingyue was after all a child under sixteen; even with various adult ideas instilled daily, what she could see was nothing more than the surface of things.

Hearing Shen Yao's joking self-deprecation, Xu Lingyue thought Shen Yao was afraid of doing useless work, and instead comforted her not to overthink.

'Those two transfer students are usually arrogant; so far, no one has been able to become friends with them.'

Shen Yao, you're better off not going up to them; Yang Yuqing and Zheng Meimei in our class haven't gotten any good looks from them.'

Xu Lingyue covered her mouth and spoke softly, her eyes still darting around to glance at the two parties just mentioned.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao saw Xu Lingyue misunderstood, but didn't explain she simply despised them; she only said the arrogance of financial consortiums wasn't something ordinary people could endure: 'If not smart enough, it's best not to provoke them.'

Surviving in such a world, without great ambition, one chooses to be content with modest wealth.

Shen Yao had observed Xu Lingyue and Shi Shi; neither looked like they had ambition.

As classmates with a decent relationship, Shen Yao felt it was necessary to remind them a couple of times, just counting it as her few remaining conscience.

No one is born an isolated island, but isolated islands have their own benefits.

'This time going out is to shake hands and talk with several families in Beijun to promote cooperation.'

Jing Xing, accompany me to attend the meeting later; Jing Zhi and Jing Run, you two can walk around the surroundings.'

Once Gu Group's investment here is built, in the future it will be handed over to you to manage.'

Inside a low-key luxurious black stretched limousine, Gu Group's head of the family Gu Mengyan spoke eloquently; sitting beside him were his three sons.

Except for the youngest son Gu Jingmu being unable to travel, the other three sons were all brought out by Gu Mengyan.

Through words and deeds, the Gu Family's direct descendants, whether male or female, would participate in family business once they reached sixteen.

Gu Jingxing and Gu Jingzhi, the two brothers, one had already graduated from university and entered the Gu Group, while the other was in his sophomore year and was about to enter the Gu Group.

On this trip, they were the key cultivation targets of Gu Mengyan.

As for Gu Jingrun, who had just turned sixteen, he was only brought along as an extra, mainly to give him an impression of the family business and to facilitate subsequent teaching and cultivation.

After all, the successor of the Gu Group must have sufficient talent and ability.

Otherwise, handing over such a vast family business, any losses would be unacceptable to the Gu Group.

The Gu Group did not have the old rule of primogeniture; the current head of the family, Gu Mengyan, was able to rise to power entirely based on his own ability.

One must know that Gu Mengyan's father, Gu Bingcheng, the previous head of the Gu Group, had only three sons and one daughter born in wedlock on the surface, and who knew how many illegitimate children there were in secret.

It was a pity that among so many illegitimate children, only Gu Mengbai had walked the open path in the Gu Group.

But Gu Mengbai had been studying and living abroad since he was sixteen and had not returned for many years.

Nowadays, the Gu Group was still held in the hands of Li Shuli, the wife of Gu Bingcheng.

Gu Mengyan was Li Shuli's eldest son, with a younger brother, Gu Mengqing, born of the same father and mother, and a younger sister, Gu Xichan.

Everyone thought Gu Mengyan's rise was because he occupied the title of eldest son. Actually, the title of eldest son was an insignificant point for Gu Mengyan; what was most outstanding was his keen investment eye and precise judgment of the situation.

Just like this time, they set out from Yingzhong and came to Beijun, which was relatively underdeveloped.

"Yes, Father."

Gu Jingxing spoke, while showing off his angular handsome face.

"Dad, I will take good care of Third Young Master."

Gu Jingzhi looked carefree, and when he smiled, he seemed somewhat roguish and uninhibited.

Gu Jingrun had nothing to say, just quietly watching the scenery flying by outside the window.

He looked more refined than his two elder brothers, and his physical condition was also worse.

Gu Mengyan's gaze swept over his three sons with distinct personalities, and he nodded slightly.

Soon, the driving car stopped low-key at the business hotel where they were staying this time.

The top-floor guest room, prepared long ago, had everything ready, including a respectful manager.

Gu Jingrun was used to such scenes; he entered the door and sat down to rest directly.

Gu Jingzhi put away his smiling face, "Going out this afternoon?"

Gu Jingrun shook his head, "I am resting in the room, Second Young Master, go ahead and be busy if you have matters."

Gu Jingzhi raised his eyebrows, "Dad just said, it doesn't matter if you and I will be miserable."

Gu Jingrun's expression did not change, "Second Young Master, Dad and Eldest Young Master are not here, there is no need to put on a show of fraternal love in front of him."

Although they were born of the same mother, the time of birth determined many things.

Just like among the four brothers, the one most valued by the father was Eldest Young Master Gu Jingxing, and the one most loved by the mother was Fourth Young Master Gu Jingmu.

They brothers belonged to the middle, but Gu Jingzhi had a good head for business since childhood, and was somewhat better than Gu Jingrun, this true nobody whom no one cared about.

Nowadays, the most miserable one in the Gu Family was none other than Gu Jingrun, even though Gu Jingrun did not think so himself.