Chapter 49

"Bad guy!" Zhong Chuhong gritted her teeth and walked out of the bathroom with a look of displeasure, the flush on her face not yet completely gone.

"Haha, this thing is good for beauty and skin!" Li Xuan said with a mischievous smile.

"You still dare to say!" The girl, with her thin skin, pounced on Li Xuan and started pounding him.

After a while of playful scuffling, they quieted down. Li Xuan lay in bed, holding Zhong Chuhong in his arms and gently stroking her smooth back. He hadn't been particularly excited about his sudden wealth on the plane.

But the moment he saw his beloved, he suddenly became elated. To rule the world while awake and to lie drunk in the arms of a beauty—this was every man's dream, and he had achieved it all at once.

"Doudou, let's move to a bigger house!" Li Xuan said to Zhong Chuhong in his arms. He had recently started calling her Doudou instead of Hongdou, which sounded more affectionate.

"I'm quite comfortable here. The lease still has more than half a year left, and if we break it early, we'll lose the deposit!" Zhong Chuhong raised her head and asked with a puzzled look.

"We don't care about that money. If we don't want to, we won't! Later, we'll rent a big mansion. I, your young master, will keep you in a golden house!"

Li Xuan waved his hand and said with a generous air. Unfortunately, he was just pretending to be generous. Real tycoons wouldn't rent; they would buy without hesitation. Hong Kong's mansions were too expensive, and Li Xuan couldn't afford one until the money from the agent arrived.

"What's wrong with you? Did you sign a big deal in America?" Zhong Chuhong smiled like a flower, looking up at Li Xuan's bright eyes with adoration.

"Your husband is now a new billionaire in Hong Kong! Hurry up and act cute, and I'll buy you a gold necklace on a whim!" Li Xuan deliberately put on a nouveau riche expression.

Zhong Chuhong couldn't stand his smug look and pinched the soft flesh on his waist hard. She was already very skilled at this. Although she didn't pinch too hard, Li Xuan exaggerated his reaction. Seeing him gasp and look pained, she felt satisfied, thinking he deserved it for teasing her.

"Even if you have money, you shouldn't spend it recklessly. Men tend to be extravagant when they have a little money!" Zhong Chuhong said seriously.

What a virtuous and frugal girl, Li Xuan couldn't help but kiss her again. After a long while, they reluctantly parted.

Li Xuan gently cupped Zhong Chuhong's delicate face, gazing deeply into her moist eyes and said tenderly, "I'll be responsible for earning money to support the family, and you'll be responsible for staying beautiful! Spend as much as you want; I can't guarantee I'm the fastest earner in Hong Kong, but I can ensure that your little hands won't run out of money to spend!"

"Hmph, you just brag!" Zhong Chuhong felt sweet inside but deliberately showed a look of disdain, "Go take a shower quickly, you're all sweaty and dirty!"

"Complaining about being dirty, but you were the one hugging me so tightly!" Li Xuan muttered under his breath and then ran into the bathroom before she could get angry.

Li Xuan stood under the shower, feeling a bit helpless. He, the newly minted billionaire, had been looked down upon by his own girlfriend. He couldn't possibly take out a calculator and show her how much he had earned in the past few days, right? That kind of show-off was enough on the plane.

Other tycoons, even if they didn't have private jets, at least had chauffeurs. Unlike him, who had to take a taxi home. And the taxi fare was paid by Zhong Chuhong, no wonder she thought he was bragging.

"Fatso called you just now!"

After showering, Li Xuan came out, and Zhong Chuhong told him. She had already prepared a new shirt and suit for him. When a girl prepares clothes for you in her wardrobe, it means she considers you her man.

Li Xuan changed and kissed his girlfriend before rushing back to the company.

"Master Xuan, these are the documents that need your signature!" As soon as Li Xuan entered the office, Cao Jingya came in with a stack of documents.

"Where's Fatso? Why did he call me?" Li Xuan asked, sitting down in his chair.

"Director Du just went to the factory!" Cao Jingya replied.

"Is he having a bad temper lately?" Li Xuan's lips curled into a playful smile.

"Yes, he's been in a bad mood for the past few days. The software department has been walking on eggshells! It's said that Director Du had his eye on a girl, but she didn't choose him, so he's been in a bad mood!" Cao Jingya recounted the gossip she had heard while having dinner with colleagues.

"Haha, who told you such nonsense!" Li Xuan laughed. Du Wenqiang wasn't heartbroken over a woman; he was regretful.

When signing the contract, Li Xuan had given Du Wenqiang a choice, but he had shortsightedly given up the opportunity to own 0.5% of the company. Now, Du Wenqiang was deeply regretful. Others might not know the situation at Oriental Electronics, but as one of the top executives, he knew the cost and profit of the company's arcade machines inside and out.

It was a windfall, a real windfall. An opportunity to become a millionaire had been placed before Du Wenqiang, but he had lost it due to a moment's hesitation. The more orders the company received, the more painful it was for him, as if a bone scraper was cutting him piece by piece.

"Master Xuan, the recruitment for the second phase of the factory is almost complete. Our company now has nearly 400 employees. The company's rapid expansion has led to some management chaos. Could you find some time to think about this and come up with a solution?" Du Wenqiang said tactfully.

"In the past, to save costs, we made do with what we had. Now that we're on track, we need to establish a proper company structure. For the next few days, you'll have to bear with it and help me manage things."

Li Xuan had also considered this issue. He had no experience in managing a company, and his future focus would be on research and development. The advanced technology in his mind, which was 30 years ahead of its time, was his most valuable asset. He couldn't let administrative tasks and signatures distract him too much.

In the past, when the company was small, the tasks he needed to manage were not as complex. Even if he slacked off, he could still manage. But this wasn't a long-term solution. Li Xuan had thought about promoting someone internally, but there was no suitable candidate.

Du Wenqiang was a tech geek. Managing a dozen employees in the software department was manageable, but managing hundreds was beyond his capabilities.

Therefore, Li Xuan needed a professional manager to take control and free him from administrative tasks, allowing him to focus on R&D and overall management.

Li Xuan wasn't unaware of the need for such talent, but before Oriental Electronics reached a certain scale, no high-level talent would come to work for a small company. If you only had a dozen people, how could you expect someone to showcase their skills?

But now, with a surge in orders, Oriental Electronics was rapidly expanding. They urgently needed a professional to establish the administrative, financial, legal, marketing, and production departments and develop an effective management system.

PS: I'm in my hometown for the holiday and don't have internet. These chapters were typed and uploaded on my phone, which is very inconvenient. Updates have been slow, but I'll try to catch up after the holiday. Wishing all readers a happy Year of the Sheep, and may you have everything you desire!