I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 1276 - 881 - The future stretches out before us_2

Chapter 1276: 881 - The future stretches out before us_2

"My car is already out of production, Jia Hui, you tell me, what should I do."

"I’ll definitely compensate everyone for their cars, no matter the cost. Everyone, rest assured. It’s just... I’m a bit short on funds right now. I hope you can allow me to compensate part of it first, and give me some time for the rest."

The rich kids glanced at each other.

"I swear on my reputation, and besides, I can’t exactly run away, right?"

Du Jiahui squeezed out a grim smile that looked worse than crying, but his heart was already bleeding.

So many cars, some of which were discontinued models, their value was immeasurable, but he had no other choice.

With this large crowd here, maybe Jinhai Industry wouldn’t care, but he absolutely couldn’t afford to offend them.

There was no telling his parents, and as for how to raise the money later, he couldn’t think about it for now. First, he needed to calm everyone down and ensure safety.

"Don’t say we don’t trust you. Let’s do as you said—give you one month. After one month, you’ll pay the compensation, and we’ll forget this ever happened. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being heartless."

"Alright, thank you, brothers."

Du Jiahui forced a smile.

...

A French restaurant.

Jiang Chen, as expected, sat next to his girlfriend.

Shi Qianxi pretended not to notice and didn’t express any opinion.

"I’ll transfer that one million to you."

Even though she hadn’t agreed yet, she was already exhibiting the magnanimity of an elder sister.

Li Shuru naturally wouldn’t accept the money and immediately shook her head to refuse. "How could I possibly take Sister Qianqian’s money?"

Jiang Chen remained silent, his rational side reminding him that this was not the time to casually interject.

As the ancients wisely said, disaster comes from the mouth.

"It’s not my money. I’ll get it from that person later."

After all that fuss, she didn’t even know the guy’s full name.

But that’s typical too.

Scared speechless by just hearing her name—such a person truly wasn’t worthy of her attention. Who cares about their name?

Although Li Shuru was cold and unapproachable on the surface, she was actually quite reasonable, as Jiang Chen had experienced from the beginning.

Take the first time he "invited" her for drinks at a bar as an example—she turned around and gave the money back. Just that one act, how many women could compare?

At least not the Witch sitting across from them.

Jiang Chen still vividly remembers the other woman’s classic line, which strikes a chord every time he recalls it:

"Why pay back money you borrowed with skill?"

"I smashed his car. Paying him back is the right thing to do."

"Shuru, you’re such a reasonable girl."

Shi Qianxi praised her. The words were directed at Li Shuru, but her gaze subtly swept across Jiang Chen.

Whatever these two women were feeling, Jiang Chen was suffocating. Especially that saccharine "Shuru, my dear sister" that made him feel all sorts of mixed emotions. He picked up his water glass for a sip, maintaining remarkable composure and sticking to his philosophy that silence is golden.

"What’s next? Your turn?"

Shi Qianxi looked at Jiang Chen, no longer giving him room to play dumb.

Indeed.

One cannot avoid dealing with problems forever.

Better face them head-on.

"Aren’t you already handling it? Your approach is pretty good."

Jiang Chen gave her a thumbs up.

To put it simply:

It takes a villain to handle a villain.

Against idle rich kids with nothing better to do, only someone like Shi Qianxi could truly hold her own.

"That guy hit Shuru’s friend. We can’t let him off easy."

She was ready to use someone as a sacrificial pawn.

One wonders what the poor owner of that SF90 would think in such a situation.

Bad luck indeed—he should’ve checked the calendar before heading out today, only to run into Miss Shi, eager to impress her "sister."

"What else do you want?"

Jiang Chen smiled and asked.

He could easily see through the Witch’s malice.

Towing off someone’s friends’ cars to provoke hatred, inciting public anger, and turning them into the enemy of the crowd—he’s probably overwhelmed figuring out how to explain all this to those friends. Isn’t that punishment enough?

"The thing I hate most is men who bully women."

Shi Qianxi spoke leisurely. "So he needs to learn an unforgettable lesson. Those cars together aren’t a small sum—a rich kid with no real occupation would struggle to come up with that money. So, let’s give him a loan."

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. He couldn’t help but feel a little shaken.

Rarely has she been this calculated and tactful. Her domineering arrogance in the past was always direct—seeing you disagreeable, she’d act instantly. This level of scheming was new.

"We’re talking proper loans here, not loan sharks."

"If you don’t do it, I will."

Shi Qianxi said with cool indifference.

"Sister Qianqian, let it go—my friend didn’t get hurt too badly anyway."

Li Shuru still had sway—hearing her words cooled Miss Shi’s ire.

"Since Shuru says to let it go, then it’s settled."

The poor SF90 owner racking his brains to figure out how to raise money probably had no idea how narrowly he’d just avoided disaster. If Shi Qianxi had gone through with her plan, catastrophe would’ve awaited him.

But this Miss Shi calling out "Shuru, my dear sister" so naturally and fluently now—there’s definitely something different in the air.

"Shuru, you must be almost done with school now, just waiting for graduation?"

"Pretty much."

Li Shuru nodded.

"In that case, why don’t you come work as my assistant? Don’t worry, I won’t make you do much—it’ll be easy work."

Jiang Chen noticed how she seemed warmer to her junior high-aged cousin compared to this scene—like the boy longed for such an older sister figure his whole life.

"Wait a minute! Why are you poaching my people? Shuru is the general manager of Tianci now."

Jiang Chen knew he couldn’t stay silent any longer.

"Does it make a difference? She can start with an internship at Jin Hai—it doesn’t have to be long. It’ll be good experience for her when she returns to Tianci; undoubtedly beneficial." Shi Qianxi addressed Li Shuru directly.

Jiang Chen couldn’t deny that her logic made sense. Tianci Capital had weathered its toughest startup phase and entered a stable track, but it was nowhere near the level of industry-leading Jinhai Industry—their scales weren’t even comparable.

An opportunity at Jin Hai would undoubtedly lead to greater learning and faster growth.

Even so, there was no way Jiang Chen would let his girlfriend enter the lion’s den willingly. Before, it might’ve been fine, but lately, Shi the Witch’s intentions had grown increasingly unclear.

"I’m often away from the East Sea—Tianci needs her presence."

Jiang Chen knew he needed to stand in for her refusal; Li Shuru wasn’t in a position to speak directly.

"Oh, you’re aware you’re rarely around? You think it’s fair to leave Shuru alone all the time? Why do you suppose she called me today—because you’re unreliable! I want her to come to Jin Hai for her benefit... to keep watch over her. I’m helping you, too."

Shi Qianxi spoke methodically, every point airtight.

"..."

Jiang Chen opened his mouth but struggled to respond.

"Sister Qianqian, Tianci is short-staffed right now. Thanks for your kindness, but I can’t go to Jin Hai. Still, I believe our two companies will cooperate frequently in the future. When the time comes, I’ll look to you for guidance."

Jiang Chen turned his head away.

People indeed are products of their environment.

Who could’ve suspected that the cold campus goddess once revered had such diplomatic finesse?

Shi Qianxi smiled.

"Fair enough—plenty of time ahead. No rush."

Two beautiful, shrewd women sat opposite each other, radiating brilliance, while the sole man accompanying them sat uneasy, struggling to enjoy his meal.

Jiang Chen recalled that Li Shuru had indeed mentioned Shi Qianxi harassing her before. But when had the relationship between these two women grown so close?

Could it be—during his frequent "trips away"—had his walls been breached?

In this day and age, not only do men need watching, but perhaps women do too?

Watching the animated banter between the pair, Jiang Chen suddenly felt like the odd one out.

Peaceful coexistence among these people seemed promising at first glance. But what’s truly frightening is if all of this is merely a charade. After all, tranquility often precedes the storm.