My System Forces Me to Live off Women

Chapter 313 - 262: A 3-in-1 Newcomer?

"Hello, how many?"

"Two... over there."

The white-haired figure in the hall was obvious, and Li Peifeng saw it and walked straight over to sit opposite He Yimeng, politely saying, "You came so early?"

"When asking for a favor, I can’t arrive later than you."

He Yimeng handed over the utensils with a smile, "Who were you calling at the door just now? You looked so cheerful."

"The two of them."

Li Peifeng evaded the topic, reluctant to say more, but guessed that He Yimeng could figure out who it was, so he glanced at a file bag on the table to change the subject, "Talking business?"

He Yimeng noticed his gaze and simply passed the file bag over, "Then take a look at the contract first."

"Professional."

Li Peifeng praised briefly and then unceremoniously started perusing the documents.

Familiarity is one thing, business is another, he read through it very carefully.

Meanwhile, He Yimeng took the time to order dishes from the waiter. When asked about the broth, she didn’t consult Li Peifeng but chose a tomato broth and a beef-oil spicy broth.

Rare indeed, still remembering my taste.

Li Peifeng felt a bit gratified but didn’t speak out, continued reading the contract, until the meat and vegetables were served, he was finished.

The contract summarized: He Yimeng would invest 30,000 dollars and manage the True Emotions Psychological Consultation Studio, holding 60% of the shares. Li Peifeng would invest 100,000 dollars, providing capital without effort, holding 40%.

He wouldn’t have any say, but for the first three years, 70% of the studio’s profit dividends would go to Li Peifeng. After three years, dividends would follow the normal proportion.

"Alright, where do I sign."

Li Peifeng nodded, "I didn’t bring a pen, do you have one?"

"Don’t you want to ask anything else?"

He Yimeng seemed slightly surprised, "Like where the studio is located, how many employees there are currently, when profit can be expected, what if there are no clients and no money is made? Aren’t you curious?"

Facing the old acquaintance’s doubts, Li Peifeng chuckled, instinctively employing a harmonious tone, "You’re so smart, you surely have considered all of this. Honestly, I’m investing in people, not projects. Even if you’re not doing consulting and decide to trade stocks, I could fund you, and if there’s a loss, well, then that’s on me for not having foresight, and on you for having bad luck, can’t blame anyone else."

Despite saying that, Li Peifeng actually considered this project carefully in his mind, believing it likely wouldn’t incur a loss.

Because the Psychology major at Beihua University is ranked first in the country, the reputation is impressive, and every clinical and counseling psychology graduate student experiences something akin to medical students. They have to intern as part-time counselors at the school’s mental health service center, which means even students have certain practical experiences, not just theoretical knowledge.

Not to mention, He Yimeng is a star in the psychology department, her mentor is a leading figure in the field. If she ventured out and lost money affecting her studies, lost confidence in the psychology consulting field, and unhappily decided against pursuing a doctorate, her mentor wouldn’t just stand by.

If so, what would happen? The mentor would undoubtedly offer some help. The top domestic psychology consulting professor has broad connections, casually introducing a few private orders or securing a major enterprise EAP project for the disciple, Li Peifeng feels his costs would be recovered.

Of course, these musings only wandered around Li Peifeng’s mind...

"Most importantly, it’s just ten thousand, I can afford the loss, you go ahead without worries, and if there’s not enough later, I can invest more."

He Yimeng’s eyelids drooped slightly, with a slight smile at the corners of her mouth, "You sound quite confident now, seems you’ve earned quite a lot after signing the platinum deal."

"It’s alright... didn’t you bring a pen either?"

Li Peifeng was aware that if He Yimeng asked her parents for thirty thousand dollars or eight thousand dollars, they would surely provide. Although Li Peifeng hasn’t probed into He Yimeng’s family background, judging by her usual attire, behavior, and speech, he senses her family is middle-class like his. Choosing to involve him must have other factors...

"No rush to sign." He Yimeng raised her head, "Let’s eat first, can you help me prepare some sauce?"

"Okay."

Li Peifeng nodded slightly, walked to the sauce counter and fetched two small bowls before getting busy.

Sesame paste, satay sauce, seafood sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, fragrant oil, sugar, chopped chili, green onion, cilantro... A little bit of each.

Every time eating hot pot, Li Peifeng usually follows this formula to prepare the sauce, not only does he like it, but many girls do too, including He Yimeng.

She thanked him, stirred the sauce with chopsticks, mixed it evenly, took a sip, and nodded, "Hmm, still tastes so good."

"Last month, when eating hot pot with classmates, I wanted to ask you exactly how you make it, but it seemed too trivial to call you just for that, so I didn’t ask."

"Really? Let me send you the formula later."

After responding, Li Peifeng suddenly remembered something amusing, "So, between you and me, who’s intentionally creating an ambiguous atmosphere?"

He Yimeng countered, "Did my words sound ambiguous?"

"Maybe a little."

Li Peifeng explained honestly, and He Yimeng smiled indifferently, "Then it is. You see, perhaps this proves the frailty of human willpower, because even the most calm and rational person can’t fully control their emotions. On a larger scale, this illustrates the contradictory and bizarre nature of human consciousness - individuals can’t escape emotional control, can’t achieve true rationality, and thus humanity as a whole can’t learn from history, leading to a self-inflicted cycle."