My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 124 - 119: Hundreds of Millions in Investment!

Li Peifeng brought Wu Wenyue back to the master bedroom and had her lean against the headboard, then began examining her feet.

Wu Wenyue's feet, like her skin tone, were not very fair, resembling the warm, fleshy yellow of Hetian jade. They felt warmer and smoother to the touch than Xu Manning's.

They were longer and the arch more pronounced than Xu Manning's, resembling a crescent moon, suggesting better athletic ability and a stronger sense of energy and vitality.

Li Peifeng gently stroked the artery on the instep, clearly feeling the pulse caused by the blood flow.

"Are you going to massage or not?" Wu Wenyue felt an itch and instinctively retracted her foot, glaring angrily, "If not, I'll go back to sleep."

"What's the rush?"

Li Peifeng sat on the bed, smiling as he placed her foot on his leg, suddenly recalling a poem: "Three feet of spring clouds lightly in hand, a crescent moon over shallow waves."

He recited it involuntarily and with Wu Wenyue's puzzled expression, placed her warm foot near his lips…

"Pervert!"

Wu Wenyue's face flushed: "Did you just kiss Xu Manning's smelly feet too? No wonder she was yelping so much!"

"No!" Li Peifeng shook his head repeatedly: "I only kissed yours, if I'm lying, let my JJ shrink by three centimeters!"

The oath was harsh, so Wu Wenyue believed him, though she mumbled something like "Three centimeters isn't enough." 'You'd need to shrink by seven or eight centimeters for it to be a threat."

Li Peifeng chuckled without a word, silently continuing the massage.

After a few minutes, seeing Wu Wenyue remained silent, he finally spoke: "I also envy those kids from wealthy families,"

"Humanity has accumulated wealth over thousands of years, all knowledge, experience, wisdom, and art, like gifts prepared specifically for them. With technological prosperity, cultural richness, urban flourishing, the achievements of modern civilization open up layer by layer, and they enjoy it all without hesitation. Their families support them to freely choose their favorite majors, pursue their desired careers, without worrying about success or failure, without the burden of making a living, they can even focus wholeheartedly on playing, traveling the world every day, finding new ways to entertain."

"They have the rights we've always dreamed of, the right to choose."

"Why are you telling me all this?"

Wu Wenyue sighed: "Do you think I'm not emo enough?"

Li Peifeng shrugged: "I'm encouraging you to strive harder, there's so much good in having money, we have to hurry to earn it."

With that, he took out his phone, saying: "Give me your account number, I'll transfer that five hundred thousand to you, tomorrow we'll go pick a place, start a company, get things rolling."

This was all agreed upon earlier, but now Wu Wenyue hesitated: "Isn't this too hasty? Manning was right, it's unnecessary to invest so much upfront. I'd better try a low-cost approach first..."

"Is it because the money is from me, so you feel pressured?"

Under Li Peifeng's bright and piercing gaze, Wu Wenyue pondered for a moment and finally nodded: "Yes, if you were me, wouldn't you feel the same?"

"If the money were from you, I wouldn't feel pressured, maybe Manning's money would, because I'd actually have to return it..."

"So you don't need to return my money?" Wu Wenyue laughed and gave him a playful punch.

"Right, your money I don't have to return!"

Li Peifeng also laughed: "And we agreed earlier, rather than saying this money is lent to you, it's more like my investment. I believe you can use this money to achieve entrepreneurial success."

"..."

"If I didn't know you, I was just an investor, and you were a college student lacking funds for a media startup, I would still invest this money, let you start your business. Because I value your figure, your appearance, your identity as a CUBA female referee, a member of the Beihua Normal University basketball team, and your academic qualifications. All of these are very appealing, proving that you have what it takes to become a big influencer. Most importantly, I admire your confidence, the kind that says 'who else if not me', the determination to win on the sports field. Just channel this confidence into entrepreneurship, with the hardware conditions I mentioned earlier, success is certain."

"If it were any of my other friends, even Manning, I wouldn't dare to invest this money, because they don't possess your qualities and mindset. To put it bluntly, they aren't as excellent as you. But you are, and I believe in you. Even if it fails and the money is lost, that only means I've made a poor judgment and I'm willing to accept that."

Li Peifeng's lengthy shower of praise had a marked effect, as Wu Wenyue's eyes began to fill with confidence...

"Really?"

Wu Wenyue placed her foot on his leg and gave him a sidelong glance: "Is the investor really saying that only I am worth investing in?"

"Really, nobody else compares!"

Li Peifeng ran his hand gently from her ankle to her leg, waist, then chest, and finally to her face, maintaining a serious expression: "Honestly, I'd like to invest even more, preferably a few billion, but your body makes it inconvenient."

"What kind of investment are you talking about?"

Wu Wenyue chuckled slyly: "Is it a serious investment?"

"It's absolutely serious..."

The two, as they talked, ended up entangled again. Li Peifeng wasn't very keen, but Wu Wenyue, this 'troublemaker', seemed in high spirits, boldly pulling down his pants.

"What are you doing, you can't even..."

"You're the one who can't, I can, I'll help you!"

Wu Wenyue whispered a few words with a blush, leaving Li feeling excited and thrilled.

Amazing, there's even a surprise benefit!

"I'll go wash up!"

"Then I'll rinse my mouth."

For each other's enjoyment, they both prepared to do a quick cleanup, each slipping on their shoes and headed to the bathroom. After a brief wash, they returned to the bedroom.

But upon entering the room, there sat Miss Xu on the edge of the bed, crossing her legs, eyeing them both critically.

"Why'd you go to the bathroom while chatting so well?"

Xu Manning looked skeptical: "And you went together? What are you up to?"

"Manning?"

Li Peifeng awkwardly said, "Are you going to accept my billions in investment too?"

Xu Manning was stunned for a moment, then laughed angrily and directly took off her slipper and threw it at his face, "Get out!!!"

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...

The next day, Saturday, early morning.

Li Peifeng got up, initially planning to discuss the startup media company with the two girls and come up with a detailed plan, but he was called to the school by a phone call from Zhao Qingge.

"Come to Director Chen's office, he is looking for you."

Li Peifeng's heart stirred, "Today is a break... is it because of the doctoral transition?"

Zhao Qingge was silent for a moment, and said, "Come and we'll talk, I'm here too."

Chen Shucheng, fifty-six, the Dean of Beihua Normal University of Arts and Sciences, doctoral advisor, besides fully handling administrative duties for the college, also lectures courses on Chinese characters and the history of Chinese characters to undergraduates and graduate students.

"Peifeng has taken my class before, but not much, so I'm not very familiar with him."

Chen Shucheng slowly said, "But I can see he is a very ambitious and eager young man. I've heard you say before that he is willing to pursue a doctorate, and you've reserved a place for him. Now suddenly he says he won't go for it, and will graduate once he completes his master's. What's the reason?"

"Does he truly think there's no need after signing as a platinum writer? I believe there's some truth in that, but diving deeper will always open up many more choices and possibilities in one's life, which is something as teachers we consider for him. Moreover, some situations need to be clearly explained to him; his literary cultivation is visible to all students and staff in the college, and regarding graduation, we give preferential treatment which everyone acknowledges. Professor Zhao perhaps you didn't make it clear at the time..."

"I made it clear."

Zhao Qingge sat on the sofa, fingers intertwined on her lap, calmly deflecting, "I persuaded him for several days, but he doesn't want to study, and I couldn't do anything about it. However, Director Chen, maybe you can convince him."

The two chatted for a while, talking about Li Peifeng's transition to a doctorate, but Chen Shucheng wasn't sure if it was a misconception or what, but he felt like Zhao Qingge as a mentor wasn't very keen, maybe even didn't really wish for Li Peifeng to continue his doctorate?

Truly inexplicable, there's no reason...

"Help me persuade him later, make sure he stays."

Chen Shucheng chuckled, "Yesterday's lecture was excellent, this kid's understanding of online literature is profound, and he integrates contemporary literature seamlessly. You've nurtured such a talent, it would be such a pity for him to leave, it's Beihua's loss."

"Yes, a pity, truly a pity."

Zhao Qingge nodded, "I'll persuade him too later."

After chatting for a while, the door sounded.

"Knock knock~"

"Come in!"

Li Peifeng pushed the door open and greeted the two, "Hello Director Chen, Hello Director Zhao."

"Sit."

Chen Shucheng's spirit lifted as he stood up gesturing with a broad smile, "Quick, sit!"

"Okay, okay."

Li Peifeng sat on the sofa next to Zhao Qingge, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye, "Director Chen, you called me..."

"Director Chen is very concerned about your studies, wanting to know why you suddenly don't want to pursue a doctorate."

Zhao Qingge didn't look away, "Express your thoughts, discuss any difficulties regarding the doctorate or future career concerns with Director Chen. Any that can be resolved will be addressed, as long as you agree to pursue the doctorate, all issues can be negotiated."

Chen Shucheng paused, also kindly chimed in, "Since Professor Zhao went straight to the point, Xiaofeng just speak directly. Honestly, I recommend you must pursue the doctorate. So, right now don't tell me you don't want to, won't. Just tell me why you don't want to, and I'll resolve it!"

Such love for talent, such love for talent! Director Chen, you're practically my idol!

Li Peifeng glanced at Zhao Qingge, then at Chen Shucheng, pausing in silence, struggled to say, "Can all issues be discussed?"

"Discuss!"

Chen Shucheng carefreely waved his hand, "Everything can be discussed, nothing can't be!"

Li Peifeng's gaze drifted, "The main thing is, I feel pursuing a doctorate might delay my romance issues..."

Chen Shucheng suddenly understood but found it amusing, "You kid, I thought you'd talk about employment issues post-doctorate, instead worried about romance? I was present at yesterday's lecture, those female classmates sending you flirtatious glances, think I didn't notice? Also, rest assured, you won't face pressure during your doctoral studies, I'll guarantee you won't extend your studies, three years and you're graduated, if you achieve results you could graduate ahead by a year. You'll certainly have time for personal pursuits, be it writing or romance, you'll have time, this concern is completely unnecessary."

Zhao Qingge adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, expression calmly leaning back on the sofa looking at the ceiling.

"Mhm."

Li Peifeng softly mumbled, still maintaining silence, lowering his head scanning Zhao Qingge from the corner of his eye.

"Any other issues?"

"..."

Chen Shucheng smiled gently, "Don't be embarrassed, let me tell you, once you complete your doctorate, Beihua will definitely reserve you a teaching position, depending on your doctoral achievements and the funds you hold, ideally starting as an associate professor and graduate advisor, of course, reaching this is contingent on your personal effort, you should still publish some articles..."

"Is there a possibility."

Li Peifeng hesitated, "That if I don't pursue a doctorate, upon master's graduation, Beihua Normal University's School of Arts and Sciences directly provides me a teaching role, how do you feel about this?"

This time it was Chen Shucheng's turn to fall silent, frowning slightly, his eyes looking through his glasses at Li Peifeng in deep confusion, four or five seconds later, dryly asking, "I think you have something in mind, um...before coming, you didn't drink, right?"