Ye Chen smiled and said,
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I have said that?"
Ye Chen had used the time-travel card to go back to the past, a trip that could only last for one day. Therefore, Ye Chen had chosen to buy Bitcoin. This single move had netted him 21.5 billion in funds. If he had more opportunities to go back to the past, Ye Chen would definitely have learned how to short the Japanese yen or the Thai baht, and so on. To be more aggressive, Ye Chen would have bought up mines all over the world and become a resource tycoon. However, since Ye Chen only had one time-travel card, these grand plans had to be put aside. Of course, this wasn't the important part. What was important was that when Ye Chen returned to the present, he didn't know what the future would hold. Investing in stocks and buying futures, while a way to gain wealth value, didn't guarantee profits. Being rich didn't mean he liked to lose money, and Ye Chen was no exception. This was why he had ultimately chosen to buy the community.
Because this was Magic City, even if housing prices were returning to a more "rational" state, the market here wouldn't fluctuate drastically. He could sell if he wanted, or rent if he wanted, all without the pressure of paying interest on a loan. After all, Ye Chen was different from real estate speculators; they had to repay interest, but Ye Chen didn't. To be more precise, Ye Chen wanted a fallback in case the system suddenly disappeared, leaving him with nothing.
As soon as Ye Chen's words fell, Du Xiaoya and Li Kexin looked at each other and then said in unison,
"Thank you, husband."
Ye Chen smiled slightly and said,
"It's noon. Let's order."
Du Xiaoya and Li Kexin had chosen Ye Chen, but that didn't mean they wanted to be like the stereotypical mistresses who were simply kept and did nothing but play every day. Ye Chen hadn't been sure of this before, but now it was confirmed. Since the two of them wanted to be busy and have a career of their own, he would let them manage the project. Anyway, no matter how they managed it, they couldn't possibly lose money on this venture; it was just a question of how much profit they would make.
"I'll order," Du Xiaoya said.
After speaking, she got up, walked to the table, and picked up the phone to order. Not long after, Andy brought their lunch. After eating, Ye Chen stayed with Du Xiaoya and Li Kexin for the afternoon to cultivate their relationship. At six o'clock in the afternoon, Ye Chen went out for the blind date, as per his mother's instructions. Of course, Ye Chen couldn't tell Du Xiaoya and Li Kexin about this. Outside the Four Seasons Hotel, Ye Chen called for the doorman, and after giving him a 100-yuan tip, Ye Chen drove the Bugatti Veyron towards Wangjiang Pavilion.
Judging by its name, Wangjiang Pavilion sounded like a Chinese restaurant, but it was actually a Western restaurant and a famous place for romance. The most important thing was that the consumption here was very high, and you had to book in advance to eat there. This was also why Ye Chen suspected that the blind date—the "Doctor Turtle Girl" was deliberately trying to show off her status and perhaps give him a subtle put-down. Although he was puzzled, Ye Chen didn't take it to heart. Driving along, Ye Chen arrived at Wangjiang Pavilion before long. He parked the car, got out, and entered. A well-dressed female receptionist immediately greeted him.
"Sir, do you have an appointment?"
Ye Chen shook his head and said,
"I don't have an appointment, but I am here to meet someone who does."
The female receptionist was stunned when she heard this. When people came to dine here, it was mostly men inviting women. A woman inviting a man was a first for her. After recovering, the female receptionist asked,
"Sir, may I ask who you are here to see...?"
"Song Qian,"
Ye Chen said directly, without waiting for the female receptionist to finish. The female receptionist was stunned for a moment, then bowed slightly and said,
"Okay, sir, please come with me."
Ye Chen nodded and then followed the female receptionist. The decoration of Wangjiang Pavilion was luxurious and elegant with a retro style. The location was very good; you could enjoy the river view of the Bund and the Huangpu River. If you added some roses, lit candles, and dimmed the lights, the ambiance would be quite impressive. After walking for a while, the female receptionist stopped and said to a woman with an enchanting figure,
"Ms. Song, your guest has arrived."
When Ye Chen heard this, he looked over and frowned. Song Qian was the blind date introduced by Aunt Liu. Although she had her back to Ye Chen and he couldn't see her face clearly, that wasn't the important part. The important thing was that she was sitting on a bench meant for one person, and next to her was a man with a rather effeminate demeanor.
"Damn, what's the situation? Isn't this a blind date? Why did she bring a man with such a feminine voice here?"
Just as Ye Chen thought of this, Song Qian, who had her back to him, turned to look at Ye Chen. At this moment, a delicate face suddenly entered Ye Chen's line of sight. It had to be said, she was very beautiful, her eyes were large, and her skin looked tender and smooth. As Ye Chen was looking at Song Qian, Song Qian was also looking at Ye Chen. After looking at him for a while, Song Qian said in surprise,
"You are much more handsome than you are in the photos."
Ye Chen smiled politely.
"You too. You are much prettier than you are in your photos."