My Life with Narration

Chapter 507 - 498: One-Stop Service? For Real?

He never takes narration hints lightly.

One could say that he owes his current standing entirely to that Yunnan specialty sent by an anonymous fan.

Each hint given by the narration when he’s faced with choices is actually very important.

For example, the earlier hint about Shen Yi’s car catching fire, the police’s tips, and so on—these all indeed changed his fate.

If not for those, he wouldn’t be struggling, but he surely wouldn’t be as successful as he is now.

Not to mention, merely Shen Yi’s shortcut saved him at least 20 years of detours.

Of course, the shortcuts available to him back then weren’t limited to just Shen Yi. There was also the landlady’s shortcut, and now even Tang Nan has become one of those.

Nonetheless, it’s undeniable that taking shortcuts really pays off. And, unknowingly, he himself has become a shortcut in the eyes of others, which is only natural.

Because of the narration’s hint, he decided to agree, but he wouldn’t go there just for that; there’s no need.

Besides, it would be pointless to go himself, just because those people want to befriend him—does he not care about self-respect?

He doesn’t even need to think to know what Tang Nan’s friends are after. They just want him to help them speculate in the stock market. They either provide the funds or give him a fee as an investment, essentially making him like a financial institution.

These celebrities invest money, he uses it to earn profits, and then shares dividends with this group.

But with the current poor stock market environment, how much can one earn? Surely, they don’t expect him to publicly recommend stocks?

The last time was an accident. If he were to intentionally push it, that would be suicidal.

However, since the narration hinted at it, there might be other opportunities or surprises, which is why he agreed.

Tang Nan didn’t mind his decision, saying it didn’t matter when he came, she wasn’t in a hurry. Whenever he visited the capital, he should just contact her.

He didn’t feel pressured by such unhurried matters. After all, he’d take things step by step when the time came, having the narration on his side meant he couldn’t possibly be led astray.

In the afternoon, when Shen Yi returned from a meeting, he recounted the matter to her, but he couldn’t understand the way women think.

Clearly, he said Tang Nan wanted to introduce him to some celebrity friends as a financial consultant, but Shen Yi heard:

"So, Tang wants to introduce you to female celebrities?"

Su Qing: ...

"Not a girlfriend, it’s about clients, many people like that."

"More than one female celebrity?"

"There are men too!"

"Is she trying to lead you astray?"

Su Qing: ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh

"Are you even listening to what I’m saying?"

"How could I not be listening? Of course, I am. She’s trying to introduce you to female celebrities and lead you astray!"

"Don’t you have any confidence in yourself? How many of those actresses on TV are better looking than you? Plus, they wear makeup and use beauty filters!"

"That’s true, you sure know how to speak nicely, but those people are trouble, I’m against it!" Shen Yi first narcissistically affirmed her appearance, then gave her opinion.

"I’m not planning to go now anyway; I’m not idle. Brother Wen has already started for several days and I haven’t even visited him yet. I don’t have time for them; I don’t need money right now. If I ever go to the capital, maybe I’ll drop by, but there’s no guarantee we’ll work together. After all, nothing has been set, and negotiations might fall through." Su Qing said casually.

If these people just want him to recommend stocks, then forget it. Can’t he just do it on his own? Even with money, he wouldn’t do it.

If they invested all the money with him, he might have some ideas; although it might not be what they hoped for. But all of this didn’t matter; it’s the narration’s hint that concerned him.

If he went, there might be what you call a pleasant surprise. Sometimes it had nothing to do with Tang Nan’s friends; it’s just that he needed to be there.

"You can go, but you can’t go alone. I have to come with you, otherwise, I won’t be at ease!" Shen Yi spoke up, yielding.

It’s not that she’s afraid of Tang Nan. Though they bicker when they meet, they have a good relationship. She trusts her man being there. It’s also a matter of self-confidence.

However, she doesn’t fully trust the people around Tang Nan, especially those in the entertainment industry. Her man is no ordinary man anymore.

The landlady’s remark was an eye-opener for her. Now, her man is a veritable eligible bachelor, young and handsome, with wealth to boot—conditions that might even dazzle female celebrities.

She felt like she scored a lucky win, securing him for just 800 bucks. Simply put, she wasn’t afraid of being stolen from, but of someone coveting him.

She had faith in Su Qing, but she couldn’t be sure that women from the entertainment circle wouldn’t pursue him. Her man was young and vigorous, and if some woman got the better of him, she’d suffer a great loss, so she naturally couldn’t rest easy.

Hearing that, Su Qing couldn’t help but reach over and ruffle Shen Yi’s hair: "You, alright, I’ll listen to you!"

"That’s more like it. Is the meal ready? I’m starving."

"Should I order takeout?"

"You haven’t cooked yet! Forget it, why don’t we... eat out?"

"Sure, it’s on me, eat whatever you like!"

"Mwah, you’re such a good boy!"

The matter with Tang Nan was settled, though no date was set, as he was neither too busy nor too idle then.

Online issues he could only stall, letting the matter’s heat die down gradually.

Time flew, and five days passed, bringing them to mid-December. No matter how intense the online discourse was, he neither responded nor updated anything.

As for those asking him to recommend another stock, he subconsciously blocked them. Through the narration, he knew that among those requesting another stock recommendation, while most were regular netizens, some with ulterior motives also kept an eye on him, like certain financial institutions, aiming to profit immensely the moment he spoke, even attracting attention from relevant departments.

Originally, without him, Tianchen Technology would have seen slight growth, but not much. Even if the stock price fell afterward, it wouldn’t have dropped significantly. However, after all this, the stock price plummeted, falling even lower than the initial rate. The more he acted up, the more attention he gained.

Fortunately, whether it was during the rise or now, he’s maintained a discreet profile, with neither significant funds invested in the stock market nor even minor ones, so low-key it’s shocking.

One day, while Shen Yi was at work, he drove alone to the University City area and found the land Wen Jingqi was developing.

By then, the area was fenced with blue iron, and trucks were clearing debris. The old buildings and mixed flats had all been demolished.

Su Qing stood with a white safety helmet at the construction site’s edge, next to Wen Jingqi. The two stood side by side with a crowd of people following behind, looking like a leading inspection visit.

Strictly speaking, he could be considered a leader now since he’s an investor, a shareholder.

"Brother, you’re indeed a busy man. I heard about the recent events, but unfortunately, you missed the ground-breaking day, otherwise, I would have introduced you to others." Wen Jingqi said with a smile.

To this, Su Qing quickly waved his hand: "I don’t understand this field either; being here would only trouble you, Brother Wen. I’d rather come over when it’s less crowded to chat with you. By the way, when are we officially constructing?"

"That’ll have to wait until after the New Year. With temperatures dropping, even if we wanted to build, we couldn’t. Before the year ends, we’ll clear the site and bring in some materials; that’ll be enough. After all, brother, you’re an investor. Stop by to take a look. If you have questions, ask me. A leader like you should put in an appearance, right?"

"With you here, Brother Wen, what use do you have for me? I’m just here for the food!"

"No problem. Today, your big brother’s got it covered, an all-in-one service!"

Su Qing: "All-in-one service? For real?"

Wen Jingqi: "If you want it, you got it!"

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