(Haha, yesterday I was relieved we didn't drop out of the top 60, but today we're nearly exploding out of the top 70, tragic...)

Just jokingly said we need to arm ourselves like terrorists, Li Yan saw Yue Yao suddenly flash a peculiar smile: "Aren't you afraid that telling me all this is because I'm the 'his' long-hidden piece next to you?"

This comment surprised him; he had never considered this possibility. If Yue Yao couldn't be trusted, he truly wouldn't know who else he could trust. But what Yue Yao said now wasn't impossible. With 'his' resources, placing one or even several pieces around them could be easily achieved. Wanting absolute control and understanding, apart from family, this is another good approach.

Seeing Li Yan's surprised expression, Yue Yao was already smiling contentedly, knowing that Li Yan had never doubted her due to their understanding!

She tenderly said, "I am a subpar assassin. You took me in, trained and nurtured me, and finally entrusted the complete organization 'them' fully to me, including your savings over the years, which you rarely ask about and let me handle, I'm very grateful... But I am an orphan with an unknown background, so if there are such people behind you, I really am worth suspecting."

Li Yan was stupefied and then laughed: "From a certain perspective, this is indeed suspicious. Even anyone around me could have been deliberately arranged by 'him' to approach me. But after spending so many years together, you and I have become one, if even you are to be doubted, then I really have to doubt everyone and even myself, living in a world of suspicion. What meaning would that have?"

"Thank you…" Yue Yao said sincerely.

After listening to Li Yan's secret, she worried for his concerns, and thought of the origins that could cause a gap between them. Because she couldn't prove anything about her own origins. So, when Li Yan joked, she also asked in a joking manner. At that moment, she was tense inside. Now getting Li Yan's absolute trust made her very happy, not in vain of all she had done for him over the years.

"Do we need to say thank you between us? If we must, shouldn't I be thanking you for everything you've done for me all this time?"

Yue Yao shyly brushed aside her hair, "That's different. That's my job, if the organization is compared to a company, you are the boss, and I am the professional manager, I'm just doing my job well."

Although she said that, her income and savings are still together with him! Li Yan didn't point this out.

"I'll contact He Bin and wrap up the property transfer matters."

Seeing Li Yan get up, Yue Yao promptly said: "I will also go and carefully understand, and come up with an executable plan."

...

After connecting with He Bin, he indicated this was easy to accomplish. Originally, money laundering for Li Yan was done through a company registered in a small island nation. Now, all that's needed is to transfer part of the money from his investment account to the company account, and complete a series of venture capital procedures.

After confirming, Li Yan followed Yue Yao's suggestion and decided to consult Yurong about forming an investment company.

In the home office, Yurong listened, was stunned for a while, then stood up, walked over in front of Li Yan sitting on the sofa, and touched his forehead.

"Are you alright? Planning to start an investment company?"

Seeing her puzzled expression, seemingly suspecting if he was feverish, made Li Yan cry and laugh. Nonetheless, he appreciated her concern. He straightforwardly pulled Yurong into his arms.

"I'm fine, listen to me…"

Yurong, being pulled, fell into his arms, struggled a bit, but hearing him being serious, she stopped moving.

"... Here's the situation, I want the film company to grow significantly, which requires a lot of time. I researched the first mainland listed company Huayi Brothers, from their investments starting with Feng Xiaogang's collaboration on New Year films, to company formation, to public listing, it took over ten years. Although we can avoid many detours, having Heaven's backing, it still requires time to accumulate credentials and achievements. Moreover, now major directors and stars are already contracted tightly, leaving little profit space for development. Therefore… if I only run a film company, when will I ever match you?"

Yurong slightly frowned, "Compared to the first few months you joined the company, your progress is apparent now. Don't be overly ambitious, just maintain this level of advancement. Even making you part of the company's senior management in a few years isn't a problem. As for matching or not, you're clearly not someone with a fragile ego, why worry so much?"

"While what you say makes sense, our relationship ultimately will be disclosed. Ceremonial things like prenuptial agreements are somewhat awkward. Plus, Dad has high expectations for me, might even allocate some shares. If I can't achieve anything, it would seem like I'm just living off others. Even though we don't care, we can't escape acquaintances' views. Take now for instance, many of your relatives are still unaware, only Jiang Xueyin does not take me seriously. Of course, I'm not complaining, just citing an example, she's young, just sees me as incompetent. If matters expand, other relatives and friends' views become complex." Li Yan sighed lightly.