Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

Back in his dorm, Meng Chuan's mind was still filled with Li Ka-shing's earth-shattering acquisition.

Old Huang's words were like a key, unlocking the floodgates of Meng Chuan's memory.

In November of this year, Li Ka-shing will spend £105 billion to acquire O2, the UK's largest telecommunications company.

This acquisition can be considered the pinnacle of Li Ka-shing's business career.

If successful, Li Ka-shing could indeed buy the entire UK single-handedly, just as rumored online.

As the acquisition progressed, O2's share price soared from £3 per share to £9.8 per share.

However, Oulean vetoed the merger on antitrust grounds.

In just three days, the stock price of 02 plummeted to £2.5 per share.

This capital feast contains enormous opportunities, and Meng Chuan is eager to get a piece of the pie.

Unfortunately, his assets are all in China, and cross-border operations would be complicated by both procedures and time constraints.

The massive transfer of assets overseas has been so difficult that the investigation into this single aspect alone has stalled Meng Chuan for more than half a year.

This feeling of seeing something but not being able to have it kept Meng Chuan tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the dormitory door.

"Who?"

Meng Chuan frowned and asked somewhat impatiently.

"Meng Chuan, are you back?"

Alice's clear voice, tinged with surprise, came from outside the door.

Meng Chuan hesitated for a moment, but still got up and opened the door.

Alice stood outside the door, her tall figure accentuated by a long red dress.

Her long, golden hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, giving her a captivating glow.

Where is Natasha?

Meng Chuan asked instinctively.

Alice and Natasha were always inseparable, but today she was all alone.

What if something happens between a man and a woman alone together?

"Her injury hasn't healed yet; she's resting in her dorm."

Alice smiled slightly and walked straight into the room without waiting for Meng Chuan's invitation.

"Don't close the door."

When Meng Chuan saw her about to close the door, he quickly spoke up to stop her.

"What are you afraid of? Afraid I'll eat you?"

Alice glanced back at him with a hint of defiance in her eyes, then closed the door without hesitation.

Meng Chuan was immediately embarrassed, but he forced himself to remain calm and said:

"What am I afraid of? If anyone's going to eat someone, it'll be me eating you."

"Then come!"

Alice turned around, opened her arms, and looked at him with a smile, her eyes carrying a hint of provocation.

Meng Chuan was speechless for a moment, and his face flushed.

This foreign woman is really open-minded.

Meng Chuan unconsciously took two steps back, distancing himself from Alice, and said in a deliberately serious tone:

"What do you want? Tell me quickly, I'm tired after a long day and need to rest."

"Let's sleep together!"

Alice blinked, a hint of mischief in her voice:

"You came back a day early today, isn't it so that I'd repay you with my body?"

Meng Chuan panicked for a moment and quickly waved his hand:

"Don't flatter yourself, I came back early because I had something to do."

"is it?"

Alice chuckled softly and slowly approached him:

"You really have absolutely no feelings for me?"

Meng Chuan was forced to retreat repeatedly until his back hit the wall, leaving him with nowhere to go.

Alice stood in front of him, so close that they could feel each other's breath.

She exuded a faint fragrance, which, mixed with her unique scent, made Meng Chuan's heart beat faster involuntarily.

"What...what exactly do you want?"

Meng Chuan's voice sounded nervous, and he also felt extremely ashamed.

He, a grown man, was actually pinned against a wall by a foreign woman.

If this gets out, it will damage the nation's prestige!

"What do you say?"

Alice tilted her head slightly, parted her red lips, and her eyes gleamed with a sly light.

Meng Chuan felt his throat go dry and his heart pounding like a drum.

He never imagined that a woman would push him to this point.

Alice's offensive was too direct, and he was really struggling to cope.

"If you keep doing this, I might... kick you out."

Meng Chuan forced himself to remain calm, trying to conceal his inner turmoil with a serious tone.

"Are you willing to?"

Alice chuckled softly, reaching out to gently stroke Meng Chuan's cheek; the warmth of her fingertips sent a shiver through him.

Meng Chuan's breathing became heavy, as surging desires were overwhelming his reason.

Just as Meng Chuan was about to lose control, Alice smiled sweetly:

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Alice turned around, walked to the desk, sat down, and said in a relaxed tone:

"I heard you're going to attend the World Economic Forum in the UK?"

Meng Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, but for some reason, a hint of disappointment flashed through his mind.

Forcing himself to remain calm, Meng Chuan countered with a question:

"how do you know?"

"I'll go as well."

Alice said with a smile.

"What are you going to do?"

Meng Chuan was somewhat puzzled.

Forums of this level are not open to just anyone unless invited.

“My uncle is in England, and I’m going to visit him on my way.”

Alice explained.

"Your uncle is in England? Aren't you Americans?"

Meng Chuan asked curiously.

“My family members are all over the world.”

Alice shrugged: "My uncle is the head of Warburg, the British company."

"British Warburg?"

Meng Chuan's eyes widened immediately.

As someone who studied economics, he certainly knew the significance of Warburg, the British company.

This company is not only the largest investment bank in the UK, but also a pioneer in the European bond market.

In 1963, it was Warburg that designed and issued the first European bond, setting a historical precedent.

"Surprised?"

Alice tilted her head and looked at him with a smile.

Meng Chuan did not answer, but a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

He strode up to Alice, his voice tinged with urgency:

"Alice, if I ask your uncle for a loan, do you think he will lend it to me?"

Alice raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes:

"What, you want to borrow money?"

Meng Chuan nodded, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

If Meng Chuan didn't know about the 02 merger, that would be one thing.

How could Meng Chuan be content knowing about it but not being able to have it?

Alice chuckled softly, stood up, walked back to Meng Chuan, and gently patted his chest.

"If you need money, come to me! I have money."

Meng Chuan was taken aback, then said helplessly:

How much money do you have?

Alice leaned close to his ear and whispered:

"I have enough to support you, ten or twenty million pounds. Just ask, and I'll give it to you right away."

Meng Chuan felt a warm sensation near his ear, and his heart raced again.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down:

"Stop messing around, I'm being serious."

A sly glint flashed in Alice's eyes:

"I'm not making a fuss! Ten or twenty million isn't enough? I can come up with thirty million if I grit my teeth."

Meng Chuan looked directly into Alice's eyes and said seriously:

“I need £100 billion. If you can come up with that, I’m yours. If you can give me £200 billion, I’ll never go west if you tell me to go east.”

Alice's teasing smile vanished instantly.

"Tonight, just pretend I was never here."

After saying that, Alice turned and left without a trace of regret.