C5 If It Was Not Enough, Then Two Billion.!

Gao Chi paid them no mind and stated plainly, "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'm going to head out." With that, he stood up to leave, but caught sight of a still-stunned Ms. Jiaang and Murong Xiu. It dawned on him that they were wrestling with the decision to invest in a movie, so he paused and inquired, "That's Ms. Jiaang, correct?"

"Yes... that's me! Hello, Mr. Gao!" Ms. Jiaang's previous disgust had vanished, replaced by a beaming smile.

Gao Chi gave her a nod and probed further, "I overheard that your movie is seeking investors?"

"Um..." Ms. Jiaang's heart skipped a beat. What was he implying? Did this wealthy man take an interest in our Xiu?

Beside her, Murong Xiu's face flushed with the thought, though a wave of relief washed over her. She pondered, "If he expects me to keep him company, should I accept? Well... he's certainly younger and more attractive than CEO Bi..."

Unaware of their inner turmoil, Gao Chi mused for a moment before revealing, "Truth be told, I've always been a fan of Sister Xiu's work."

"There it is!" Ms. Jiaang couldn't contain her excitement, her gaze locked on Gao Chi. If Xiu could connect with him, her path to stardom would be wide open. Play her cards right, and she might just leap into high society through marriage.

Gao Chi went on, "If you're open to it, I'd like to discuss the possibility of investing in your project."

"Ah?!" Murong Xiu, caught off guard despite her anticipation, let out an excited gasp.

Suddenly, Gao Chi recalled the conversation he'd overheard between Murong Xiu and Ms. Jiaang in the restroom and internally panicked, "Oh no, she better not think I'm after... that."

Before he could clear the air, Ms. Jiaang chimed in with a chuckle, "Absolutely, absolutely. Mr. Gao, are you free now? I can have Xiu fill you in on the movie's storyline. I assure you, it's a surefire investment."

"Additionally, I can have our finance team and the director come over right away."

"Uh..." Gao Chi quickly gestured with his hands, interrupting, "No need, no need. I've got classes later this afternoon, so let's not bother everyone. How much funding do you require? Would one billion be sufficient?"

"One... one billion..." Ms. Jiaang shuddered involuntarily, feeling as though she had hit some sort of ceiling.

The film was merely a youth idol drama with a projected budget of just three hundred million. Yet here was this man, casually offering a billion.

Now she was actually concerned that the company might refuse.

With Gao Chi ready to invest a billion, there would be no role for anyone else. Ms. Jiaang was well-versed in the entertainment industry's unspoken rules.

Seeing that neither Murong Xiu nor she responded, Gao Chi mistook their silence for hesitation. He was secretly thrilled, thinking he had snagged a big fish, and so he offered, "Not enough? How about two billion?"

"No, no, that's not it!" Ms. Jiaang quickly regained her composure, waving her hands frantically. "It's plenty, more than plenty. In fact, just one or two hundred million would suffice..."

"Oh!" Gao Chi felt a twinge of disappointment. They were simply stunned by his lavish offer. It was a pity they could only accept one or two hundred million—far too little for his liking.

But something was better than nothing.

Losing interest in further negotiation, Gao Chi concluded, "Well then, if you're interested, feel free to reach out to me. Here's my number, and it's the same for WeChat."

He displayed the QR code on his phone, and Ms. Jiaang quickly scanned it to add him as a friend.

After a brief farewell, Gao Chi turned and departed.

Left behind were Manager Zhang, the waitstaff, and Ms. Jiaang and Murong Xiu, standing alone amidst the disarray of the wind.

...

Gao Chi didn't head straight back to school after leaving. Instead, he took a leisurely stroll toward the villa district near the Bright Moon Grand Hotel.

He planned to buy a property first—the seaside villa nearby looked quite appealing.

And then, a car was in order!

In essence, it was time for a shopping spree!

Having just paid one hundred million for the meal, he received a notification from the system: one point had been added to his account.

As he strolled down the street, Zhang Wei, the general manager of Bright Moon Grand Hotel, had already made his way back to the office and reached out to his boss.

"What's that? Someone's interested in buying the hotel? How much are they offering?" On the other end of the line, Zeng Huan, the major shareholder of Bright Moon Grand Hotel, sounded quite astonished.

Manager Zhang replied, "They didn't quote a price."

"The hotel's valued at over 13 billion yuan. Are you sure he can afford it? By the way, what's his name?" Zeng Huan wasn't hurting for cash, but curiosity got the better of her.

Manager Zhang explained, "He's a young man, and from the way he talks, it seems he might still be a student. But today, he signed up for a five-star membership and spent nearly 700,000 yuan. And before he left, he mentioned he'd be dining with us from now on, so he went ahead and added another 100 million yuan for meals..."

Zeng Huan, no stranger to wealth, still inhaled sharply at the news. As the heir of the Zeng family in Jingzhou City, he was astounded by such a rapid rate of spending.

This sparked an idea in him. A spender like this had to come from one of the elite families. It seemed like an opportunity he shouldn't miss.

With this in mind, he instructed Zhang Wei, "Manager Zhang, arrange a meeting with this Mr. Gao for me. Not in two days—make it tomorrow noon. And while you're at it, hint at the price to gauge his reaction."

"Of course, boss!" Zhang Wei agreed without hesitation, already scheming on how to ingratiate himself with his potential new boss.

...

Meanwhile, Murong Xiu and Ms. Jiaang had left Bright Moon Grand Hotel ahead of time and managed to get in touch with the bigwig of Light Peak Entertainment.

"Mr. Lin, here's the situation. What's your take?"

After laying out the details, Ms. Jiaang braced herself for her boss's response.

Boss Lin took his time mulling it over before finally murmuring, "A Mr. Gao? Doesn't ring a bell."

Ms. Jiaang held her tongue, waiting as Boss Lin continued, "Go ahead and accept his proposal. And have Murong Xiu stay in contact with him."

Having made up his mind to purchase a car and a house, Gao Chi knew he couldn't attend his afternoon classes. Without hesitation, he phoned his counselor to request a half-day leave.

Meanwhile, driven by curiosity, Gao Chi activated the system as he walked.

User: Gao Chi

Physique: 7 (Average person: 10)

Spirit: 6 (Average person: 10)

Skills: None

Points: 1

Balance: …

Previously, upon viewing his attributes, Gao Chi had felt utterly inadequate, his spirit and physique not even on par with an average person's. But now, with a point in hand, he promptly allocated it to his physique.

Suddenly, a tingling sensation swept through him, followed by a surge of energy. He glanced at his attributes again and saw the physique score had increased to '8.'

"Awesome!" Gao Chi exclaimed with delight. "Now, it's time to carefully plan how to spend this money!"