Chapter 865: Is Her Strategy Open? Isn

Li Ye saw Wen Leyu, who had been lounging lazily on the sofa, suddenly sit up straight—he was both startled and amused.

Wen Leyu looked like a lazy orange cat napping beside its food bowl, when suddenly a hungry, thin tabby appeared—and instinctively, her fur stood on end.

“Where would I even have that much money~? Every time it’s a hundred million—do my funds breed babies?”

Wen Leyu pointed at Li Ye, wailing: “Mom, ask Li Ye—he knows exactly how much I’ve spent this year on those automotive technologies!”

“.”

Li Ye was momentarily stunned, because back when he’d discussed things with Professor Ke and Wen Qingsheng at the Lighthouse, they’d agreed to give Wen Leyu two hundred million, to be gradually invested in the mainland via overseas accounts to avoid drawing envy.

But this past New Year, Fu Guiru returned—having made money in Japan and the Lighthouse, and seeing how Wen Leyu had given the Li family two grandchildren—she used Li Ye’s opportunistic rush to import Western tech as an excuse to allocate another ten small goals to Wen Leyu.

Though the money was labeled “special-purpose,” having cash on hand naturally made Wen Leyu feel powerful.

Yet how could a petite billionaire with a net worth of one billion turn around and accuse Li Ye of reckless spending and squandering?

Professor Ke said solemnly: “If you don’t have that much money, then you must proceed with caution. Once you pull the trigger on a state project, there’s no turning back—you can’t claim you’re broke after the fact.”

Pan Xiaoying, hearing Professor Ke’s warning, began to ponder.

Though her sister-in-law was young, she was far from naive—was Wen Leyu genuinely opposing the plan, or was she truly short on funds?

So Pan Xiaoying smiled and said: “Xiao Yu, such a large sum doesn’t need to be invested all at once. Factory 506 is performing well—I can still lobby the higher-ups for some foreign exchange quotas.”

Wen Leyu glanced at her sister-in-law and pouted: “Of course I support whatever Li Ye wants to do—but I simply don’t have that much idle cash!”

“Even if I borrow from friends in Hong Kong, it takes time—interest rates, repayment terms, each detail must be carefully calculated, negotiated item by item.”

Ah, now Li Ye finally understood why Wen Leyu was playing the poor card.

It was just like those relatives who lend money to relatives.

“Listen, little brother-in-law—I really don’t have the money, but as your brother-in-law, I can’t refuse to help. I’ll find someone to lend you, but you’ll have to write your own IOU.”

Even if Pan Xiaoying and Li Ye painted the most dazzling picture, no one in the mainland knew how risky mobile communications really were—what if they lost everything?

Could they afford to throw money down the drain and get nothing but smoke?

Even if Pan Xiaoying claimed she could secure some foreign exchange, if it were truly that easy, she’d have done it long ago—a hundred million U.S. dollars? Even her father and grandfather didn’t have that kind of clout.

So the poor act had to be played—especially in front of Pan Xiaoying. Never show your wealth. If you must reveal your true position, do it only in private with Professor Ke.

Professor Ke and Wen Leyu exchanged a glance—they both understood. Their daughter had her own little schemes.

So she turned to her son, Wen Guohua: “Go call your father out. Then the two of you should go visit relatives during the holiday—feel out the situation, see if it’s worth pursuing.”

Wen Guohua grumbled: “Does this really need Dad’s involvement? Can’t you just decide, Mom?”

Professor Ke glared and snapped: “Are you asking me, a woman, to go out and negotiate such a big matter? Are you two just waiting to eat off others’ plates?”

“.”

Wen Guohua, spattered with spit, scowled and went to find his father. Wen Qingsheng had drunk a few cups of wine at lunch and was still asleep.

But Wen Guohua entered Wen Qingsheng’s room—and stayed inside for a long time.

Li Ye thought for a moment, then picked up the children and left early with Wen Leyu.

In the car, Li Ye asked: “Is Dad not supporting Sister-in-law’s bold push? Otherwise, why were you two in there talking so long?”

Wen Leyu drove, unamused: “Do you think everyone’s as impulsive as you? We’ve invested so much money—why should Sister-in-law get all the benefits? Mom had Dad and Brother go out to network precisely to secure some leverage.”

【So that’s it!】

Back at the Wen house, Li Ye had sensed Professor Ke was already guarding against Pan Xiaoying—sending Wen Qingsheng to negotiate with uncles, aunts, and Pan family elders was meant to make it clear: this deal belonged to the “Wen” family, not the “Pan” family.

“Tsk~”

Li Ye sighed: “Sister-in-law’s about to give birth—aren’t we being a bit cold by keeping our distance? Won’t she feel hurt?”

“She feels hurt? I’m the one with the grudge!”

Wen Leyu’s eyebrows shot up, annoyed: “Do you think she didn’t plan this from the start? When she submitted the mobile phone proposal, didn’t she already have us in her sights? Otherwise, where would she get a hundred million U.S. dollars?”

“She spent years preparing this project, then used us to snatch it for herself—and now she dares to feel wronged? She’s probably laughing all the way to the bank!”

“.”

Li Ye froze, silently sighing inside: Human hearts are unfathomable.

Without dropping a hundred million U.S. dollar satellite, Pan Xiaoying could never have seized a project that rightfully belonged to others—but in 1987, raising a hundred million U.S. dollars? Truly difficult.

Seeing Li Ye fall silent, Wen Leyu thought he was upset and softened her tone: “Ah, Li Ye, you’re just too sentimental—you always get taken advantage of without even realizing it. It’s your strength, and your weakness.”

Li Ye smiled, looking at her: “Don’t you care about feelings too? We’re the same kind of person.”

“I only care deeply for those who deserve it.”

Wen Leyu pouted stubbornly: “But if anyone dares to scheme against you—I won’t let them get away with it. Not even Sister-in-law.”

Li Ye hurriedly said: “Yes, yes, of course—Sister-in-law wouldn’t dare kick us out after we helped her. If this succeeds, it benefits the country and our family.”

“Ah~”

Wen Leyu sighed helplessly: “I wonder how much equity we’ll end up with—if we only get three or four percent, then Sister-in-law really outmaneuvered us. This is her open strategy—ever since you started supporting Engineer Ni, she saw right through you.”

“.”

Li Ye smiled and fell silent for a few seconds, then said calmly: “Xiao Yu, have you ever considered that I’m playing an open strategy too?”

Wen Leyu: “.”

The little wife simply couldn’t grasp what three or four percent of a mobile communications company was worth.

How many mobile telecom licenses were there nationwide in the future? Each one was a mountain of gold.

And with the full backing of a mobile telecom company, what high-tech enterprise couldn’t be built?

If she gave Li Ye three or four percent—he’d think it was too much.