Fake Husband of the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 243: Bestie Needs Help

Lin Yue had kicked out Gu Feng from the group first because she feared he might say something again.

It was just a playful banter with her own man.

Despite Lin Yue’s outwardly elegant and aloof demeanor, when she was with Gu Feng, even just watching TV together on the sofa at home, she often teased him.

So Gu Feng didn’t mind it.

Soon enough, without needing her to intervene, Uncle Lin Langsheng hurriedly pulled Gu Feng back into the group.

Lin Langsheng: [@Gu Feng, Feng, don’t be mad, maybe Little Yue clicked wrong.]

Gu Feng: [Uncle, it’s fine, I’ll take care of her when I get home from work.]

Liu Yan: [@Gu Feng, Mom supports you (laugh)]

Seeing the activity in the group, Lin Yue rolled her eyes with a laugh—typical mom.

Just then, Jiang Xue made a call.

"What are you up to? Got time to come out for afternoon tea? Yu is also here."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment, then responded: "Sure, send me the address, I’m coming now."

A delighted voice came from the other end.

Lin Yue took her corporate car from her company, with her female bodyguard entering the restaurant first.

Yu helped her carry her briefcase.

The greeter and valet recognized the license plate and notified the executives.

As Lin Yue entered the restaurant, the owner hurried out with a smile to greet her personally: "Hello, President Lin."

"My friend reserved table number 6."

The owner caught on and quickly led the way: "Please follow me."

As Lin Yue approached where Jiang Xue and others were seated, Jiang Xue and Yu guided her to the main seat.

Then handed her the menu: "Order whatever you like, it’s fine if you bankrupt us today."

Lin Yue glanced at them, looked at the menu, and asked, "Out with it, what’s up?"

Jiang Xue and Yu said somewhat sheepishly: "You go ahead and order first."

Lin Yue slightly curled her lips: "If you two are like this, I’m afraid to order."

Yu pursed her lips, then spoke: "Jiang Xue and I have been thinking; we don’t want to just coast along living off our parents, we want to start investing in something ourselves."

Jiang Xue nodded like a woodpecker, looking pleadingly at Lin Yue.

Both felt deeply moved following a wedding they attended with her.

Being close friends of Lin Yue, they felt somewhat inadequate themselves.

Especially when attending banquets, where others were either high-ranking corporate executives or involved in running family businesses.

The two of them merely relied on the allowance given regularly by their families; in harsh terms, they were entry-level socialites living off their parents.

They wanted to try harder and not appear so destitute capital-wise, or else they’d feel too embarrassed to call themselves Lin Yue’s close friends.

Lin Yue was surprised: "You two figured it out?"

Jiang Xue chuckled: "Lue Lue, give us a project."

Yu joined in: "Right, I heard your group plans to choose four partners from over a dozen domestic beauty companies for a new technology collaboration, right?"

Given Jiang Xue and Yu’s close relationship with her, it wasn’t surprising they learned about internal matters at the corporation from Shuting and Lin Qin.

Even those companies had information about this, so Lin Yue wasn’t surprised.

She nodded: "Yes, but this project requires a lot of capital. Do you two have financial channels? Let me make this clear, I can give you each a target, but my corporation won’t provide any money!"

"That’s enough, that’s enough." Jiang Xue and Yu looked at each other excitedly: "Just that target is enough, we’ll figure out the rest concerning the funds."

Lin Yue looked at her two friends with interest: "Let’s hear your plan."

Jiang Xue cleared her throat, speaking seriously: "As we know, several of the biggest investment banks in the country are eyeing those beauty companies, but no one dares bet on which company will be chosen by Meiyue Group to become a quality stock!"

"If you, Lue Lue, would grant us a slot, I would cooperate with these investment banks and use the minimal capital to acquire one of the domestic beauty companies favored by Meiyue Group!"

Lin Yue: "But even though you could secure the slot and technology licensing, you’ll need money for product launch, marketing, and advertising. If you let the investment banks fund all of it, your shares will be diluted as a consequence, ultimately benefiting the investment banks."

Jiang Xue was aware of this issue, clenching her teeth: "I’ve already convinced my dad to mortgage our family business shares and take out a loan of 1.5 billion."

Yu nodded: "I can liquidate all the real estate and valuables under my name, which might amount to about 300 million! With this money, once we get the licensing, we’ll gradually work with the investment bank on follow-up operational costs, preventing our shares from dilution."

After speaking, Jiang Xue grabbed Lin Yue’s arm coquettishly: "Dear Lue Lue, dear sister, my most beautiful, lovely, wise sister Lue Lue, just say the word, and we’ll fire this shot together."

Yu also took Lin Yue’s arm, acting playfully: "Whether I remain Little Yu or become Director Liu depends entirely on your say-so, President Lin!"

Lin Yue looked at the two jokingly: "You two know nothing about our corporation’s technology, yet you dare to let your families mortgage for over a billion? I’ll make it clear now; if you screw this up, you’re covering the cost yourselves."

Jiang Xue: "No problem. Worst case, I’ll agree to my dad’s arrangement and marry the match he’s proposed."

"Alright, then I’ll ask if any company has already been designated." Lin Yue wondered if Ye Wei and his team might have already reserved slots for some insiders?

If Jiang Xue and Yu could think of it, wouldn’t those at the top tier consider it too?

Generally, Lin Yue didn’t involve herself in these corporate matters.

As long as it wasn’t cutting into the corporation’s commission, it was fine.

If Ye Wei and others gave the slots to the younger generation backed by the big families inside the headquarters, that was OK too, as ultimately, those families represented numerous small and large families within the headquarters.

If they made money, it was shared.

For that, Lin Yue dialed Ye Wei’s number.