Xia Xiaolan was also worrying about this.

Asia’s future might have already deviated from its previous life’s trajectory. Whether to increase investment was something she needed to think about carefully.

If she let Du Zhaoqi scare her away, it would be somewhat embarrassing for a reincarnator.

“I’m waiting for Du Zhaoqi to lay his cards on the table. No matter who he wants to persuade to invest, whether to establish a new company or not, he ultimately can’t bypass me!”

Tang Yuanyue smiled, “That’s certainly true. Even I haven’t decided whether to invest. Second Young Master Du wants to turn Asia into the Yaohan model, but he needs to show some results first.”

Who would invest while being confused?

His money wasn’t blown in by the wind either.

“The best time to invest would be after the Asia Department Store opens. Only after successfully managing one store can we talk about expansion. Second Young Master Du is indeed too hasty.”

Xia Xiaolan suppressed her anger.

Tang Yuanyue nodded, “Seeing Zhaohui get 5% of the group’s shares and increasingly valued by Chairman Du, the Second Young Master is young, of course, he’s anxious.”

Du Zhaohui protested, “What does this have to do with me? That loser just doesn’t have what it takes.”

Du Zhaohui was rejoicing inside but showed indignation on his face:

“He’s just a sore loser! Shameless, seeing Xiaolan invest in Asia, that loser got overconfident and tried to interfere halfway through just because he has money!”

Xia Xiaolan had been angry, but Du Zhaohui’s terrible acting made her both amused and exasperated:

“That’s enough from you, you’re talking as if you’re not rich yourself.”

They were both rich second-generation heirs, only she was a poor first-generation.

No matter, she wasn’t jealous—her goal was to become a wealthy first-generation.

Xia Xiaolan quickly adjusted her mindset, “We’ll deal with things as they come. It’s enough that I know about this now. We can talk when Du Zhaoqi comes to discuss it with me. Meanwhile, I’ll have time to sort out my thoughts.”

Du Zhaoqi’s fundraising couldn’t be accomplished in just two or three days.

Tang Yuanyue had tested her attitude today.

This showed that Tang Yuanyue himself hadn’t made up his mind.

Of course, Du Zhaoqi could find other investors, but they would face the same issues as Tang Yuanyue—could Asia Department Store become a chain brand? At least show some results to investors first!

When Xia Xiaolan didn’t want to discuss further, Tang Yuanyue changed the subject.

The three went to the hotel restaurant to eat, and Tang Yuanyue was talking about how rampant scammers were these days:

“The other day, Pengcheng police came asking if I knew the He family’s second young lady, saying she was involved in a fraud case… I was completely confused, since when did the He family have a second daughter?”

Pft—

Xia Xiaolan was drinking water and almost spat it out.

Pengcheng police were working hard, looking for He Shiyuan and reaching Tang Yuanyue.

Xia Xiaolan knew what this was about, but she couldn’t say.

Du Zhaohui chuckled: “Speaking of the He family, I heard the eldest young lady is getting married soon. Brother Tang, are you still not over that relationship? When will we hear your good news? In my opinion, Brother Tang, you’re not getting any younger, it’s time to get married. Doesn’t Uncle Tang pressure you about this?”

Tang Yuanyue gave him a sidelong glance.

He indeed hadn’t moved on, but not because of He Zhitong.

Who it was really about, Du Zhaohui knew very well.

Du Zhaohui was truly heartless—after just showing some kindness, he turned around and tried to bite without discretion.

“Zhaohui, why are you so concerned about my marriage? If we’re talking about eagerness for grandchildren, I think Uncle Du should be more anxious. Alright, Miss Xia… we’re not talking business now, can I call you Xiaolan? Xiaolan is still here, why are you gossiping like an old lady? Speaking of which, that villa you sold me, you don’t want to buy it back? I’ve been keeping the decorations just as they were for you.”

Tang Yuanyue and Du Zhaohui were poking at each other’s sore spots.

Du Zhaohui smiled smugly, “Just keep the villa. What I’ve sold, I don’t want back. Don’t worry about my residence in Hong Kong, I’ll have an even better villa.”

Having inherited the family business, everything of the Du family would be his.

The Du family mansion would be his in the future.

Then he would drive out all the people he disliked and invite Xia Xiaolan to be the designer, to renovate and redesign it for him.

The Du family mansion was purchased early, with an excellent location and large plot.

Hong Kong only had so much space, and good locations had long been occupied by the wealthy.

Du Zhaohui didn’t want the old villa—when he set up home in Hong Kong again, it would only be when he took over the Du family mansion!

Although he didn’t spell it out, how could people like Xia Xiaolan and Tang Yuanyue not understand?

Sigh, this dog had been riding high lately, inevitably getting carried away.

Just as Xia Xiaolan was about to say that Du Zhaohui seemed to be adapting well at the Cheng Rong Group, an argument broke out on the other side of the restaurant.

“…Fern, I’m very disappointed in you! Is this caring about Tina? I don’t oppose you managing Tina’s inherited property, I even support it. Because that’s what you should do, it’s a brother’s care for his sister. But making Tina take a DNA test, have you considered Tina’s feelings?”

That voice was familiar.

It was Mrs. Wilson!

Right, Xia Xiaolan had almost forgotten about these people. After George and Ji Ya’s divorce, she started viewing George and his family differently.

But she forgot that just because George and Ji Ya divorced and Mrs. Wilson was no longer Ji Ya’s mother-in-law, it didn’t mean she would become more likable.

Xu Changle had mentioned earlier about having Tina return to America for a DNA test.

There had been no follow-up, and Xia Xiaolan thought Xu Changle hadn’t convinced Tina.

From the looks of it, was it Mrs. Wilson he couldn’t convince?

Wasn’t Mrs. Wilson being ridiculous? Whether Tina took a DNA test or not had nothing to do with her.

“Xiaolan, you know them?”

“The Wilson family, of course, I know them.”

It turned out the restaurant’s partition had been blocking the view initially.

After Mrs. Wilson left her seat, Xia Xiaolan could see them.

At that table sat Mrs. Wilson, Xu Changle, and Tina, and… old Ivan?

That old scoundrel, when did he come to China?

These past few days, she had been focused on Zhou Yi’s matter and had forgotten about the Wilson family.

Though George wasn’t there.

The divorce might have hit George pretty hard, so it wasn’t surprising if he didn’t want to socialize right now.

“Cynthia, don’t talk to Fern like that.”

Mrs. Wilson had already put on her coat but was held back by old Ivan.

Mrs. Wilson was very angry and directly shook off old Ivan’s hand, “Tina, come back to the room with me.”

Tina looked back and forth.

Xu Changle had an expectant look, while Mrs. Wilson’s face was full of anger.

Tina was also angry about Xu Changle’s suggestion.

She had originally wanted to have dinner with her brother, and with the Wilsons at the table, it made Tina feel like she was back in the past. Who knew Xu Changle would suddenly bring up DNA testing… Before Tina could get angry, Mrs. Wilson had already flown into a rage.

To pacify Mrs. Wilson’s anger, Tina had to stand up and leave with her.

Her steps were a bit hurried, looking more like she was running away.

Xia Xiaolan frowned:

“This is truly a case of the eunuch being more anxious than the emperor. Her reaction isn’t normal at all.”