Chapter 569 303: Doing the Opposite (Part 3)

Otherwise, Temasek wouldn't give him the time of day.

A loan for billions of US Dollars, secured only by company shares?

They wouldn't approve something like that so easily, even if the market response to the Banyan Tree Group was excellent.

"Mhm... I'll do my best to convince my auntie for you."

The fact that Jin Ying could say this was enough to show Qi Sheng's place in her heart.

After all, Qi Sheng was her first man.

Women always place special importance on their first time.

Even Jin Ying, with her extraordinary background, was no exception.

After round two was over, Qi Sheng lit a cigar and began to puff away contentedly.

At that moment, Jin Ying was covered in a fine sheen of sweat, looking as if she had just been pulled from the water.

Her once snow-white, flawless skin was now covered in a captivating pink flush.

"Hm?"

Qi Sheng glanced at Jin Ying and noticed that her favorability rating toward him had also reached 100.

'Tsk, tsk. This Max-Level Bedroom Technique really is incredible!'

'Even a worldly heiress like Jin Ying has been completely conquered by yours truly, Chairman Qi, body and soul.'

"Yingying, once you're finished with your current business, resign from Temasek and come work for me. You can take your pick of any of my companies."

Qi Sheng truly admired Jin Ying and planned to poach her from Temasek.

"Okay, but I only know investing."

Jin Ying was pleasantly surprised and agreed without a moment's hesitation.

"That's simple. You can go straight to Jinshi Capital. I'll have a word with President Lu about it."

Qi Sheng thought about his companies. There weren't many that would be a good fit for Jin Ying.

"I don't know about that. Jinshi Capital has to raise funds from outside investors, after all. If you put me there, it would look a bit like nepotism."

Jin Ying's considerations were quite thorough. She blinked, looking at Qi Sheng.

"Darling, why don't you give me a sum of money, and I'll manage it for you?"

"What do you have in mind?"

"When we went to Milan to watch that match, I got pretty interested in the idea of running a football club."

Jin Ying sat up and began to excitedly explain her ideas.

"It would be pretty interesting if we bought a Premier League Club on the cheap and then sold it at its peak market value."

"A Premier League Club?"

"Yes. A league like Serie A has too little commercial value, and its teams are heavily in debt."

"I want to acquire a financially sound team, but I'll need your team, darling, to help me negotiate the acquisition price."

Jin Ying thought about how Misha had acquired the Richemont Group without paying any premium whatsoever.

She couldn't help but feel a profound sense of admiration for the negotiation team under Qi Sheng's command.

"Sure. When the mood strikes, the whole family can go watch a match. It gets boring staying in the country all the time."

Qi Sheng wasn't opposed to Jin Ying's idea. She would just be his proxy.

"Mwah! Thank you, darling!"

Jin Ying hadn't expected Qi Sheng to agree so readily.

Even the cheapest Premier League Club would cost at least a few hundred million US Dollars.

And he had done so without hesitation, even at a time when he was strapped for cash.

"Show me some real gratitude."

Qi Sheng patted Jin Ying on the head.

"You're incorrigible."

Jin Ying gave him a flirtatious eye roll before obediently leaning down.

...

After dinner, Jin Ying took Qi Sheng's private jet back to Singapore.

Even though she hadn't been away from Singapore for long, she felt an inexplicable sense of unfamiliarity.

Instead, it was wherever Qi Sheng was that she felt more of a sense of intimacy and peace.

Given Jin Ying's status, she naturally had no trouble getting through.

"Auntie."

Upon seeing He Jing, Jin Ying quickly trotted over, wrapping her arms around her aunt's and whining playfully.

"So you do remember you have an auntie. What took you so long this time?"

He Jing chided her with a gentle poke to the forehead, but the affection in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"Oh, you know... I got a boyfriend, so I was held up for a bit."

Jin Ying was revealing her relationship with Qi Sheng partly to help her boyfriend secure more support from Temasek.

"A boyfriend?"

He Jing raised an eyebrow, her expression turning serious. "What's his name? What family is he from?"

"His name is Qi Sheng..."

Jin Ying went on and on for ages.

Meeting He Jing's inscrutable, faintly smiling gaze, she began to feel a little flustered.

"So, out with it. What mission are you on this time?"

He Jing asked calmly.

She had raised Jin Ying since she was a child; the girl was like a daughter to her.

Now that Jin Ying had a man she loved, He Jing was filled with mixed emotions.

She felt happy for her, but also couldn't bear to let her go.

But more than anything, she was worried.

"He wants to acquire the Four Seasons Hotel. He needs some capital and was hoping you could offer some support."

Jin Ying told her the truth. Otherwise, her auntie would never agree to help.

"The Four Seasons Hotel?"

Of course, He Jing knew of the Four Seasons Hotel. She nodded slightly. "How much has he raised on his own?"

"About 4 billion US Dollars. There's a shortfall of 2 billion, but he can use his shares in the Banyan Tree Group as collateral."

Jin Ying pleaded her boyfriend's case. "Auntie, the Banyan Tree Group's performance is outstanding, and the capital markets are very bullish on it. Both Hilton and the Marriott Group previously valued it at 4 billion US Dollars. Using it as collateral is definitely a sign of his sincerity."

"'A daughter married is a daughter lost.' That saying really is true."

He Jing couldn't help but shake her head and sigh.

"Auntie~"

Jin Ying was a little embarrassed, but Qi Sheng was her man, and she naturally had to be on his side.

"Alright, I'll agree to it. But you have to make him come see me. I need to get a look at this punk who stole the precious little girl I worked so hard to raise!"

He Jing knew Jin Ying very well. The girl had been completely bewitched by that punk, Qi Sheng.

If forced to choose between her aunt and her boyfriend, she wouldn't hesitate for a second.

But He Jing had to admit, Jin Ying did have good taste.

The fact that Misha had acquired the Richemont Group without paying a premium, and that the merger had gone smoothly without any turmoil, was proof enough of Qi Sheng's vision and skill.

Besides, given Qi Sheng's personal fortune, the power of the family behind him was likely immense.

A catch like that was hard to come by, so naturally, He Jing was very satisfied.

"I'll do my best to get him to come."

Jin Ying's heart hammered in her chest, worried her auntie would find out about Qi Sheng's philandering.

Given He Jing's uncompromising nature, she would absolutely never approve of her being with Qi Sheng.