King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Two months later, the "Xueyao Chinese Medicine Milk Tea" brand had spread to most cities across the country, and Ye Lan's net worth also soared.

He didn't know how much money the company had made; he only knew that his own personal assets were close to 10 billion.

Normally, his company could have gone public long ago.

But Zhou Ting gave him a rude awakening: "If a company wants to go public, assets alone are not enough. You need to operate for at least three years and have no illegal activities."

Ye Lan felt a sudden jolt in her heart. "Damn it, I've already solved the hardest part—the cash flow—but I'm stuck on the timeline!"

Only then did he remember that when he boasted to Lin Dongsheng that he would take the company public within a year, the other party had a subtle expression, a half-smile.

Looking back now, I realize that the other person was just mocking my ignorance!

However, Ye Lan cannot be entirely blamed. Everyone thinks that the most difficult thing for a company to go public is its cash flow and assets, but they forget that there is also a time limit.

He was like a child prodigy, earning his doctorate at the age of eight, but because he was a minor, he could only play Honor of Kings for one hour a day.

Ye Lan looked up at the sky and shouted at the top of her lungs, "I'm already so powerful, can't I be given some special privileges?"

Without a doubt, his bet with Lin Dongsheng will end in failure.

But it could also be said that Ye Lan won decisively.

But it can also be said that Ye Lan won decisively, after all, in just half a year, he built a startup company with a daily turnover of over 100 million yuan and a nationwide presence.

Looking at history and the world, it is an extremely impressive existence.

Ye Lan now has the ability to provide Lin Xueyao with a better life, and he has completely let go of the bet made during the New Year.

Although the Lin family has a strong foundation, it is unlikely that they can snatch Lin Xueyao back from Ye Lan now.

This is the confidence that comes from status, position, and economic strength.

If Ye Lan were still the same boy he was a year ago, holed up in his rented room, living a muddled life, the Lin family could easily have him disappear, let alone take Lin Xueyao back.

But things are completely different now.

Identity and status are a form of protection in themselves.

The first thing Ye Lan did after becoming famous was to erase the promotional photos she had taken of Xue Yao.

I was young and naive back then, and now it looks like a complete black mark on my past!

Now that he is the chairman of the company and a big boss with an annual income of over a billion, if someone were to dig up this dark history, it would be more than just a loss of face for him.

Fortunately, the product promotional photos were only circulating in Shanghai at the time, so the spread was not wide and the impact was very weak, and it was not difficult to deal with.

As for the livestreaming industry, Ye Lan plans to continue doing it.

Although he has a lot of dark history as a streamer, he doesn't intend to completely erase it, because that's the path he came from.

People have a nostalgic streak, not because the past was better, but because memories give it a golden edge.

Time will punish those who don't take photos to record their memories, and Ye Lan is one of those people, so he wants to leave as many traces of the past as possible.

So that when you get old, you won't be unable to find anything to reminisce about.

After finishing his business at the company, Ye Lan prepared to leave. He did not plan to stay in Shanghai for an extended period; instead, he wanted to return to Jiangcheng.

In addition, for some reason recently, Lin Xueyao has been constantly saying that she wants to go back, so Ye Lan moved up the return date.

They took a taxi to the airport. Accompanying Ye Lan were Lin Xueyao, Zhou Ting, Xu Zhiqiang, and his girlfriend Wang Qianqian.

Although Wang Qianqian wasn't as clingy as Lin Xueyao, she was genuinely good to Xu Zhiqiang. Wherever they went, the two were always holding hands.

Lin Xueyao watched curiously for a while, then gently pried open Ye Lan's palm and slipped her own small hand inside.

After doing all this, a satisfied and happy smile bloomed on her delicate face.

Ye Lan glanced at her and thought to herself that this little rich woman was too easily satisfied.

Zhou Ting stood awkwardly between two couples cuddling together; as Ye Lan's personal secretary, she had no choice but to accompany them.

Gazing at the tender scene before me, the secret hidden deep in my heart was suddenly exposed like an unhealed wound, and a bittersweet ache spread silently through my chest.

Of all the weapons in the world, only love wounds the most deeply.

Today, Wang Qianqian didn't wear her favorite Lolita dress. Instead, she changed into a yellow and white floral dress, her hair was spread out and fell to her shoulders and back, she wore a pure white sun hat, and her face was lightly made up. She looked incredibly pure and innocent, like a girl next door.

Just by looking at Wang Qianqian's clothes, Ye Lan knew what the two were planning to do.

"Isn't it a bit too hasty for you to take Wang Qianqian home to meet your parents now?"

Ye Lan felt that Xu Zhiqiang's parents had some personality flaws and that there were many family conflicts, which could easily make Wang Qianqian feel disgusted, and thus affect the relationship between the two men and women.

No wonder the ancients always said that harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things.

Xu Zhiqiang awkwardly scratched his cheek. Clearly, a coward like him wouldn't take the initiative to bring his girlfriend home.

That could only be Wang Qianqian's idea.

"Lin Xueyao is already spending the New Year at your house, so why can't I meet Zhiqiang's parents? I'm going to!"

Ye Lan twitched the corners of her mouth, thinking to herself that this woman was really competitive. She even had to compete for the order of meeting the parents. Would she then have to compete for who would get married first and who would have children first?

It's strange, why doesn't anyone argue about who gets old first or who dies first?

"Boss, after you go to Jiangcheng, will you come back to Shanghai?" Hu Weihao's eyes were a little moist. These days, he had been following Ye Lan and had indeed learned a lot of knowledge that he couldn't learn from books.

Although he was arrogant, he had to admit that Ye Lan was a once-in-a-century business genius.

The sales model that combines games and milk tea is truly incredibly powerful.

Ye Lan's status in his heart has far surpassed that of his graduate advisor.

One is theory, existing only on paper; the other is practice, being implemented in real-world situations.

With these two combined, Hu Weihao felt like a holy master possessing twelve talismans, and shouted, "I lack nothing now!"

"I probably won't be back anytime soon. If there's anything important at the company, just call me!"

"Brother Hao, after I leave, the company will be in your hands. Don't let me down."

Hu Weihai suddenly stood up straight, tears welling up in his eyes. "Don't worry, boss, I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Ye Lan patted the other person's shoulder with satisfaction, "You must keep your word. Before we part, let me give you a piece of advice: don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend!"

Ye Lan's cheeky and irreverent expression successfully amused Hu Weihao, easily dispelling the sad atmosphere of parting.

He waved and walked towards the airport terminal.