Thanks to My Tycoon System, Divorced, Remarried, and Making Millions

Gu Mingyuan answered without a second thought, "I’ll go with you."

’We don’t have each other’s contact information. If we go our separate ways and Jiang Li disappears, where am I supposed to find her?’

With that in mind, Gu Mingyuan took out his phone. "If it’s not too much trouble, could we exchange contact information?"

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow. ’If anyone on the outside knew that the famous head of the Mingyuan Group was asking for *her* WeChat, they’d probably die of jealousy.’

She took out her phone and let Gu Mingyuan scan her QR code. After they added each other on WeChat, Gu Mingyuan sent over his phone number. "This is my personal number."

Jiang Li nodded knowingly and saved the number to her contacts.

Just as they finished, Xie Wan pulled up in the car.

Gu Mingyuan moved to open the door for her, but before he could even make the gesture, Jiang Li had already slipped into the front passenger seat.

His hand froze mid-air for two seconds. He composed himself and then got into the car.

As soon as she was in, Jiang Li connected her phone to the car’s Bluetooth, entered an address into the GPS, and placed the phone on its mount. "Just follow the navigation."

"Of course, Miss Jiang."

Gu Mingyuan sat with his hands folded in his lap, his gaze fixed on the back of Jiang Li’s head. "I’ve only heard her call you Miss Jiang. I was wondering if I might have the honor of knowing your full name."

"Jiang Li."

’It’s just a name,’ she thought. ’No reason to hide it.’

’Besides, even if I didn’t tell him, I’m sure someone with his resources could find out anyway.’

"A fine name."

The corner of Jiang Li’s mouth twitched. "So, what was it you wanted to see me about?"

’Even though I already heard about his intentions from Xie Wan and Zhong Mufeng, I want to hear it from Gu Mingyuan himself.’

Gu Mingyuan cleared his throat. "Perhaps we should wait until we arrive to discuss this in detail?"

’After all, there’s a third party in the car.’

Jiang Li scoffed internally. ’He’s certainly cautious.’

She glanced at Gu Mingyuan in the rearview mirror. "It’s fine. Xie Wan is one of my own. You can speak freely."

Xie Wan, who had been silent as a statue up to this point, immediately piped up, "Don’t worry, Mr. Gu. I’m very discreet."

For a qualified butler, discretion was a basic requirement.

With the matter pressed this far, Gu Mingyuan couldn’t very well continue to be evasive.

’From the moment I approached Jiang Li, I’ve had no escape route and no leverage.’

His fingers curled slightly. "Miss Jiang, I am the president of the Mingyuan Group."

Because he disliked interviews, very few people knew what the head of the Mingyuan Group actually looked like.

Jiang Li turned her head, staring at Gu Mingyuan with a look of utter shock. "You’re the president of the Mingyuan Group? But you’re so young!"

Xie Wan couldn’t help but scoff internally. ’With acting skills like that, she could have a career in showbiz.’

’She already knew who he was, yet she can still put on such a convincing show of shock.’

She looked Gu Mingyuan up and down, her expression turning analytical. "But as the head of the Mingyuan Group, I doubt you’ve sought me out for no reason."

Gu Mingyuan pressed his lips together. "For reasons I cannot disclose, I am currently in need of an investment."

"Miss Jiang, you just made quite a splash at the auction. I assume you aren’t short on cash."

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow. "And? What do you have that’s worth my investment?"

’With my current assets, forget the Mingyuan Group. Even the richest person in the world would have to call me boss.’

’If I wanted to, I could create ten companies like the Mingyuan Group, not just one.’

Although he knew Jiang Li was speaking the truth, Gu Mingyuan couldn’t help but feel a bitter taste in his mouth.

’If Gu Wentao hadn’t been relentlessly pushing him into a corner, he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.’

His hands clenched into fists. He pulled his phone from his pocket. "I have a digital copy of the proposal. I’ll send it to your WeChat so you can take a look."

"If you’re interested, we can discuss the investment then."

Jiang Li nodded. "Alright."

She took her phone off the mount and had Xie Wan hand over her own phone. Jiang Li unlocked it and entered the address into the GPS.

After placing Xie Wan’s phone back on the mount, she accepted the file transfer and began to read it carefully.

She had initially pegged Gu Mingyuan as some sort of stereotypical, villainous businessman from a TV drama. But after reading the proposal, she realized her view had been too narrow, and her attitude toward him began to shift.

After she finished reading, Jiang Li couldn’t help but ask, "What made you think of doing a poverty alleviation project?"

’I’d actually had a similar idea, but I hadn’t yet put it into action before Gu Mingyuan showed up.’

Gu Mingyuan turned to look out the window, his voice tinged with melancholy. "Even though our country is developing well, there are still so many people struggling at the bottom who can’t even secure food and warmth."

"My original goal is simple: for people to have enough to eat, warm clothes to wear, and a chance to build a decent life."