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

If circumstances had been different, Jiang Li would have given Gu Mingyuan a round of applause.

’Even though she’d never been poor, now that she was rich, she felt she had to give back to society.’

’Even if society had its dark corners, she wanted to create a glimmer of light.’

She took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement as she toyed with her freshly manicured nails. "But Mingyuan Group is a major corporation, isn’t it? I can’t imagine it’s short on cash. Why look for investors?"

Gu Mingyuan gave a bitter smile. "Mingyuan Group only looks glamorous on the surface."

Jiang Li shook her head. "That reason isn’t enough to convince me."

’She was actually dying to know what Xie Wan had meant by ’internal strife.’’

’But she wouldn’t press the issue. If Gu Mingyuan didn’t want to talk about it, she would just have to drop it.’

Gu Mingyuan bit his lip. If he weren’t at his wit’s end, he wouldn’t have come to Jiang Li.

At this point, Jiang Li was the only one in the entire Capital City who could help him.

He didn’t know her background, but anyone who could casually spend trillions could definitely stand up to Gu Wentao.

After careful consideration, Gu Mingyuan let out a heavy sigh. "You might laugh when I say this, but my position as CEO isn’t very secure."

Jiang Li seemed intrigued. "Oh?"

"Mingyuan Group was founded by my grandfather and developed by my father. My father is the third child; he has two older brothers and a younger sister."

"My eldest uncle has no worldly ambitions, and his two daughters married young. My second uncle, on the other hand, is ruthless and ambitious, yet he’s completely clueless when it comes to business. All he wants is to be the CEO."

"Ever since I became CEO of Mingyuan Group, he’s been secretly trying to undermine me. The problem is, my grandfather values family ties above all else. Even though he knows what my second uncle is doing, he still turns a blind eye."

"Mingyuan Group holds a CEO election every five years. The next one is just a year away. I can’t let my father’s life’s work be destroyed by my second uncle."

Jiang Li blinked, confused. "Aren’t elections supposed to be fair and impartial? What does that have to do with this project proposal?"

’It’s such a huge company. Even if Gu Mingyuan’s second uncle has allies, there’s no way everyone would listen to him, right?’

Gu Mingyuan pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "During their tenure, the CEO is required to achieve 80% profit growth for the company. My second uncle has been sabotaging me for years, so as of now, I’m only at 70%. That’s why I want to start with the poverty alleviation project."

’I have to admit, Gu Mingyuan is pretty capable. To achieve 70% profit growth while someone is actively causing trouble...’

Jiang Li held out her hands. "But what’s in it for me? After all, this is your problem, not mine. I could just as easily stand by and watch."

Gu Mingyuan was about to offer Jiang Li half the profits, but then he remembered she wasn’t short on cash and swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue.

His gaze suddenly fell on the diamond ring on Jiang Li’s hand. "Investing in me is like investing in yourself. It’s a way to achieve self-actualization."

Jiang Li laughed and glanced down at her phone. "But I’m not a person with big dreams or ambitions. I prefer to just chill."

After receiving Gu Mingyuan’s file, she had quietly started a voice call with Zhong Mufeng to satisfy her friend’s curiosity.

She’d just heard Zhong Mufeng say, "Why don’t you help him? It sounds like he’s having a really tough time."

"His parents died in a car accident five years ago. He became the CEO of Mingyuan Group right after, and that’s when they started the CEO elections."

’Jeez, she never thought she’d get to witness a real-life power struggle among the super-rich.’

’If this were a TV drama or a novel, Gu Mingyuan’s parents’ car accident was definitely his second uncle’s handiwork, all for the sake of seizing power.’

’He just never expected that after Gu Mingyuan’s parents died, Gu Mingyuan himself would become the next CEO. And that’s what probably triggered these elections in the first place.’

’Tsk, tsk. What a tragic guy.’

Gu Mingyuan—the tragic figure of her thoughts—continued, "That’s all the more reason to invest in me. I can help you maximize your returns."

Jiang Li stroked her chin. "Investing in you isn’t out of the question."

Since Zhong Mufeng had given her blessing, and she was already interested in the proposal to begin with, Jiang Li saw no reason to play hard to get anymore.

Gu Mingyuan swallowed nervously. "Miss Jiang, please name your terms. I’ll do anything I can."

Jiang Li tilted her head, flashing a brilliant smile. "It’s simple, really. You turned down my friend for an interview before. As an apology, just treat her to dinner."

Gu Mingyuan looked utterly incredulous. "That’s it? It’s that simple?"

Jiang Li nodded. "It’s that simple."

She lifted her hand, ending the voice call. "Of course, besides that, you’ll have to have a meal with me first. If you make a good impression, I might even invest on the spot."