I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 821: Miss 609_2

Chapter 821: Miss 609_2

Jiang Chen had already mastered the art of performing for the crowd, his face bearing the identical polite smile.

"Mr. Yu, I’ve long admired your renowned name."

Perhaps Yu Guangrong didn’t think much of it, but Lan Peizhi, who was still seated in the chair, gave Jiang Chen an extra glance.

She probably knew that Jiang Chen was purely talking nonsense.

This guy didn’t even understand the He Family, so how could he possibly have heard of Yu Guangrong?

Even though in the city of Haojiang, the name Yu Guangrong truly was illustrious.

"Mr. Jiang, please have a seat."

Yu Guangrong made a gesture.

The table was too large, and Jiang Chen didn’t make an effort to sit next to Lan Peizhi. He just found a spot and sat down.

Without needing directions, it was time to serve the dishes next.

One could see female servers, akin to models, gracefully and respectfully bringing in porcelain plates one after another, presenting an array of dishes that were dazzling like art pieces.

The large round table was visibly getting filled up.

Just as the "Manchu Han Imperial Feast" officially began.

On the other side.

Inside a mansion in Taipa.

Second floor.

The young woman whom Jiang Chen had encountered on Rossi Street was in her room, examining the photos she had just taken today.

In the hallway.

Footsteps sounded.

Rather urgent.

Then the door was thrown open.

The young woman frowned and turned her head, seeing the person who entered, and her expression eased slightly, but she still spoke with dissatisfaction, "Mommy, could you please knock before entering?"

"Sorry, Huihui, Mommy will definitely knock next time."

The regal woman, her wrist adorned with a vividly luscious jade bracelet, exuded an unapproachable elegance. Faced with her daughter’s discontent, she immediately apologized, not at all like the authoritative matriarch of an affluent family.

Next time for sure.

The young woman had probably heard similar phrases more than once. She exhaled, not dwelling on it, and asked, "Mommy, you seemed in such a hurry to have me back. Is there something important?"

"Huihui, what time is it now, don’t you know it yet? How can you still run around everywhere?!"

The young woman placed the camera on the table and spoke lightly, "What’s different now? Isn’t it the same as before?"

"Huihui, you’re so smart. You see many things more clearly than Mommy. Our family’s gambling license is almost expiring soon, and who knows how many people are coveting our family’s position!"

With that said.

The identity of this mother and daughter became quite apparent.

This elegantly bejeweled, still charming middle-aged woman was indeed the Fourth Madame of the He Family.

Jiang Chen probably never imagined that the young woman with whom he was dining, was actually the heiress of the He Family!

"The matter of the gambling license will naturally be someone else’s concern, it has nothing to do with us."

"Huihui, how can you say that!"

Seeing her daughter so detached made the Fourth Madame quite anxious, "Aren’t we part of the He Family?!"

Yi Hui appeared unmoved, "Mommy, even if you wanted to get involved, I’m afraid some might not be pleased, so why bother?"

"Who would not be pleased?"

The Fourth Madame’s well-maintained face showed a hint of embarrassment.

Though money could not defeat the years, it at least allowed her to wrestle with time.

The fortune spent each year on her face made the lowest-ranked Fourth Madame of the He Family look around thirty, at least a decade younger than her actual age.

The wealthy family had many disputes.

Not to mention Haojiang, the internal strife of the He Family was almost an open secret to those inland, hardly a matter of confidentiality.

Being the smallest branch, although the Fourth Madame could enjoy a luxurious, dignified life, she really didn’t have much say within the He Family.

In other words, she couldn’t interfere in the core interests of the He Family.

Especially since the passing of the Gambling King, her branch’s situation had become increasingly awkward.

Of course, in front of her daughter, the Fourth Madame still cared about her pride, even though she knew that her clever daughter was well aware of the family dynamics, she would at least not admit it openly.

"Our He Family’s status today, what is it reliant on? It relies on those three gambling licenses. Originally when daddy passed away, our He Family’s influence was already affected, if there were any mishaps with the gambling licenses..."

The fourth wife had a look of utter determination, as if scared to delve deeper, and declared, "The gambling license is the pillar of our He Family, we must keep it at all costs!"

He Yihui smiled, not a forced coldness but a genuine indifference that came from deep within.

"Keep it? Mom, the gambling license was never in your hands, you never owned it. How can you talk about keeping it?"

"The gambling license may not be mine, but it is still our He Family’s. Yi Hui, if anything goes wrong with the gambling license, no one in the He Family can save themselves, do you understand?"

He Yihui fell silent then said, "Mom, what’s the use of telling me this? You should talk to Auntie and Second Auntie about it."

The fourth wife choked up.

Though they were "sisters", in the eyes of those few, she had no status; even for the sake of the He Family’s reputation, they could maintain superficial harmony, but in secret, they likely already saw her as an enemy over the division of property.

"I just came back from your auntie’s place."

He Yihui nodded indifferently, "Well, that settles it. Auntie is so capable, she will definitely resolve this issue smoothly."

"Yi Hui... I know what you’re thinking, but this is a critical time. Our family should put aside our prejudices and stand united. You went to such a prestigious university abroad; surely, you know the consequence when ’the nest is overturned, there are no intact eggs.’"

Although in the outside world, compared to the others, this fourth wife was seen as just a trophy wife.

But how could someone who entered the He Family and obtained a title be simple?

He Yihui showed a look of helplessness.

"Mom, what help do you think I can provide?"

"Since you were young, you’ve been so clever, not to mention your dad, even your aunt often praised you. You can use your intelligence to help come up with ideas for the family."

"Actually, the method is simple..." He Yihui started.

The fourth wife eagerly asked, "What method?"

"Raise money. If we can gather enough funds to bid for the gambling license again, all will be well,"

He Yihui said casually.

The fourth wife’s expression stiffened, and her brows furrowed.

What kind of solution was that?

Even she could have thought of that.

"What if we can’t gather that much money temporarily?"

"The family business has always been managed by your auntie and second auntie." He Yihui looked at her mother and retorted, "Where’s the money?"

The fourth wife’s gaze flickered, she explained, "The money couldn’t possibly just be sitting in a vault; it needs to be circulated and invested, right? Moreover, the funds needed this time are not a small amount. I heard your auntie say that maintaining three gambling licenses would need about fifty billion."

He Yihui’s lips slightly curled, and she let out a silent laugh.

The fourth wife continued, "Your auntie and the others have already started figuring out ways, and they have currently gathered about thirty billion, but there’s still a significant gap from fifty billion."

"Then let auntie push harder, fifty billion might be overly optimistic."

The fourth wife didn’t catch on and asked, "What?"

"Madam."

The butler appeared at the door, respectfully stopping outside without entering.

"What is it?"

The fourth wife turned around.

"I received news that Yu Guangrong is currently hosting Lan Peizhi at Xinghao."

The butler reported.

"The Lan Peizhi from East Sea?"

The fourth wife was greatly puzzled, "What is she doing here?"

"What else could it be for, just to join in the bustle,"

He Yihui casually said.

The fourth wife turned to her, her eyebrows tightly furrowed, and the crow’s feet by her eyes finally revealing a hint of stress, "You’re saying she’s also here for the gambling license? But I heard that she never gets involved in the gambling business."

"I don’t know; it’s just a feeling I have. Maybe she’s just here for tourism."

The fourth wife fell silent.

Blood Guanyin coming to Haojiang for a vacation?

And at such a critical time?

"However, mom, you’d better remind Auntie and the others to prepare mentally in advance. The enemy they are facing this time might be more than they anticipate,"

He Yihui said as she passed by her mother and walked out of the room, "Tell the kitchen to prepare food, I’m hungry."

The butler bowed, "Yes, Miss."