Chapter 9

Zhang Ning woke up early.

When she opened her eyes, her first reaction was to check the clothes on her body.

Only after confirming that neither her clothes nor her underwear showed any signs of being tampered with did she feel relieved.

Sometimes she really felt conflicted, even struggling with the question of how long she should maintain this relationship with Yang Huan.

Thinking of Yang Huan, she was surprised to find that not only was there no one in her bed, but the bed opposite was also empty.

Where is he? Where did he go?

She sat on the bed, leaning against the wall, and had no doubt that Yang Huan had spent the night on her bed.

In other words, she and Yang Huan had slept in the same bed all night.

Although nothing had actually happened, who would believe her if she said so?

"Your husband is calling! Your husband is calling!"

At that moment, the mobile phone on the bedside table rang with an unfamiliar ringtone.

Zhang Ning instantly felt nauseous. When she picked it up, she saw that the caller was Yang Huan.

When did this bastard secretly change my phone's ringtone?

"Hello." Despite her inner anger, she still had to answer.

"How do you like the ringtone, darling?" Yang Huan's laughter came from the phone, and he seemed very proud of his masterpiece.

"Gross, sappy!" She gave it a harsh review without hesitation.

Yang Huan, however, laughed heartily. "Great, from your review, I got a satisfactory answer. So, you're not allowed to change my caller ID. I'll check it randomly, and if I find you've changed it, I'll dock your pay and fire you."

Zhang Ning was speechless. Wasn't there anything new?

But this punishment was indeed a matter of life and death for her because she needed the money.

"Rest assured, I only set the ringtone for my calls. The others haven't changed."

This made Zhang Ning feel a bit more at ease. If all the caller IDs were set like that, she would have wanted to die.

"I'm having breakfast in the restaurant downstairs. I'll give you five minutes to get ready and change. I want to see you in five minutes, hurry up!" After saying this, Yang Huan hung up.

"Five minutes? I..." Zhang Ning didn't finish her sentence before hearing the busy tone.

"What a bully!" She had an urge to go crazy and threw the phone on the bed.

But she had to rush into the bathroom, brushing her teeth and washing her face in a hurry, getting herself all wet.

When Zhang Ning was still wiping her face and taking off her clothes, she walked out of the bathroom wearing a mysterious set of purple underwear.

At that moment, the door clicked open and then closed.

She saw Yang Huan walk into the room. When he saw her in the alluring underwear and her attractive figure, he was stunned, with an exaggerated expression, "So big, so white!"

"I... you..." Zhang Ning exclaimed, turned around, and ran back to the bathroom, closing the door tightly.

Yang Huan laughed uncontrollably outside the door and walked to the bathroom, speaking in an innocent tone.

"Didn't I call you just now and say I'd be there in five minutes? Why did you choose to change clothes at this time? Are you trying to seduce me?"

Without waiting for Zhang Ning's response, Yang Huan shook his head and sighed, "Actually, I have very little resistance to beauty. If you really want to seduce me, you don't need to take off your clothes. Just say a few words, and I can't resist."

Then he spoke in a tone like an elder scolding a junior, "So, this time it's okay, but don't do it again."

Zhang Ning was almost driven mad in the bathroom. This bastard was clearly doing it on purpose but acted as if he was wronged.

My God, how can there be such a shameless person in this world?

"By the way, I've prepared breakfast for you. Come out and eat it quickly. After that, I'll take you shopping!"

But Zhang Ning in the bathroom didn't move.

"Hey, I said, are you done? It's just a glance. What's the big deal? Don't take the opportunity to slack off!"

Zhang Ning was so angry that she wanted to use the "Punish the Pervert" punch to directly kill this bastard. What's the big deal?

If someone saw your body, would you not be shocked?

But after thinking about it seriously, Zhang Ning felt hopeless.

Because she had sworn that if she accidentally saw Yang Huan changing clothes, this shameless guy would not only not be shocked but would probably even pose and strike a pose!

"Alright, alright, I'll go hide. Is that okay?"

Zhang Ning heard Yang Huan open the door and leave, but she was still a bit worried. She secretly opened the door a crack, peeked out, and saw that no one was in the room, so she came out.

Seeing the breakfast on the table, Zhang Ning made a face at the door, "I'll strangle you and throw you off the building, and see if you still act so smug!"

Saying this, she walked to her luggage.

But just as she took two steps, the door clicked open and closed again.

Yang Huan stood at the entrance, staring at her smooth, white skin.

"Sorry, I forgot my phone." He even walked closer and picked up his phone from his bed.

Zhang Ning felt like she was going crazy. This guy was too shameless and too shameless!

Fine, look if you want!

Zhang Ning decided to be bold and started changing clothes right in front of him, taking clothes out of her bag.

"Zhang Ning, I think you should try black next time. You're so big and so white, black would be more visually appealing. I'll take you to try some later, it should be good."

"Also, your bra size seems too small. You should use a larger one, it's more comfortable."

"I think Victoria's Secret is pretty good. The models look great in them. I'll buy a few sets for you to try."

Yang Huan sat on the bed and started commenting on her.

Zhang Ning's figure was indeed excellent, but not in a shockingly fiery way.

She had a well-proportioned, golden ratio figure that was very pleasing to the eye and never got old.

Soon, she put on the Valentino OL suit that Yang Huan had specially taken her to buy. It was the most beautiful and expensive clothes she had ever worn.

"Like I told you, don't button the top two buttons. Show a little cleavage, it's more sexy."

Yang Huan walked up and unbuttoned the top two buttons of her blouse, accidentally brushing against her sensitive skin, making her breathe a little faster, but Zhang Ning tried to stay calm.

"Can we go now?" she asked coolly.

"Let's go."

When Yang Huan turned around, Zhang Ning made a gesture to strangle him behind his back.

But unexpectedly, Yang Huan turned around and smiled at her, "If you do that again, I'll dock your pay and fire you."

After saying this, he left with a chuckle, leaving Zhang Ning with a helpless expression.

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When Yang Huan took Zhang Ning to shop in the luxury stores on London's Piccadilly and Oxford Streets, waving his RMB, Kais Harris flew to Switzerland to visit Katharina Liebherr, who had just taken over the 3 billion pound family business.

Katharina's intention to sell Southampton was already clear.

She had no interest in football because she believed it could not make her money. On the contrary, she would have to invest a significant amount of money every year for transfer operations.

Even so, the team might not be able to get promoted smoothly.

She never understood why her father invested in Southampton last year.

Perhaps it was just because it was cheap.

But the fact proved that he lost money after a year!

Katharina did not reject the acquisition offer from Yang Huan, as conveyed by Kais Harris. She directly quoted 25 million pounds, but Kais Harris refused and explained the changes and difficulties of Southampton over the past year.

"Please forgive me, Miss Liebherr, West Ham United is located in the golden land of London, but the current value of the team is only about 100 million pounds. However, they are in the Premier League, and they earn over 40 million pounds in broadcast rights alone, which is something Championship teams cannot achieve."

When it came to football investment, Kais Harris was an expert and spoke with authority.

"To turn around Southampton's current situation, more investment is needed. Promotion to the Championship is necessary, but the Championship is also not in a good position. To achieve good investment returns, a large investment is needed to directly promote to the Premier League, but the difficulty and risk are very high. If it fails, the investment will be lost."

In the English league system, the Premier League is at the top of the pyramid, while the Championship and League One are not operating well.

"Mr. Harris, what is your opinion..."

Kais Harris smiled, "If you insist on a price of over 20 million pounds, I would advise you to hold onto Southampton for now and observe. Perhaps after promotion to the Championship, you might attract investors, and there is hope."

After a pause, Kais Harris added, "But given the current economic crisis, it might take three to five years."

"If you do not want to hold it for a long time, I would advise you to seriously consider the offer from China. In the current market environment, there are not many who can offer such a price."

He was a mediator. Although the consulting fee from Yang Huan was very attractive, his fundamental position in London's financial city was neutrality, at least on the surface.

Katharina was indeed considering selling Southampton. After hearing Kais Harris's words, her intention became even stronger.

When she initially bought it, it cost 13 million pounds. Her father spent only two hours with the trusteeship committee to get the Saints, introducing Lambert, Bernard, and Jose Fonte, spending 2.5 million pounds, but these players failed to help the team return to the Championship.

The psychological price of the Chinese investor, as conveyed by Kais Harris, was 15 million pounds. In terms of the Liebherr family, this was a loss, but not a significant one, within Katharina's acceptable range.

"Mr. Harris, are the Chinese very determined?"

Kais Harris nodded, "Very determined, because they have more options, such as Newcastle and Charlton. These two teams are quite good, but the prices are higher, one in the Premier League and one in London."

Katharina was already prepared for this, given that Southampton was in League One.

"Alright, 15 million pounds, I'll sell it!" Katharina inherited her father's decisiveness and made the decision immediately.

This matter was not even discussed with the club chairman, Nicholas Coster, indicating that their relationship had indeed deteriorated as rumored.

"I'll go back and prepare. We'll sign in London."

Kais Harris was secretly delighted. This time, Yang Huan's 2 million pound consulting fee would be in his pocket!

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