In the end, Ye Zhenzhen drove the alphard away with a resentful look in her eyes.

Her workplace was not in the same direction as the Financial City.

Even though she regretted what she had just said, she still let Chen Cheng drive Lucy; she wasn't a petty person.

On the way, Lucy mustered up the courage and decided to confess to Chen Cheng the fact that she was an imposter.

In fact, this idea had already sprouted after her conversation with Ye Zhenzhen.

After all, Chen Cheng lived above her and worked in the same building.

The risk of her identity being exposed was simply too great.

Instead of leaving a landmine behind, it was better to secure Chen Cheng's support. At the very least, he might just watch from the sidelines.

Chen Cheng didn't show any surprise after hearing this; it seemed as if everything was within his expectations.

Regarding the matter of Li Xun, Lucy chose to remain silent, and Chen Cheng was not surprised.

Because a woman usually wouldn't easily confide in a strange man about her experiences of being sexually harassed.

Those healed wounds would cause excruciating pain every time they were torn open, as if they were tearing a person apart.

However, as time passed, the pain would gradually subside.

The human body would develop antibodies to fight against this kind of pain.

"With your educational background and qualifications, you shouldn't need to be an imposter, right? Is there a reason for it?"

Chen Cheng asked while driving.

Scum began to put on an act; he clearly knew many things but had to pretend he didn't, and even act surprised and confused.

"Uh..."

Lucy looked awkward; it was clear she hadn't prepared an answer for this question, so she thought for a moment before saying:

"Um... Chen Cheng... can I explain it to you later?"

"Why would you need to explain to me? Do you like me?" After speaking, Chen Cheng turned his head to look at Lucy, smiling ambiguously.

Uh (⊙o⊙)...

That's right, why would I need to explain to him?

Lucy's fair, pretty face instantly turned red. "How... how is that possible!"

"Hahahaha~~~" Lucy, this mature woman, revealed a cute side, causing Chen Cheng to burst into laughter.

Lucy immediately realized what was happening and glared at Chen Cheng. "You're teasing me!"

"No, absolutely not," Scum waved his hands hurriedly, looking serious.

This woman was too sensitive; he couldn't openly admit to teasing her, or she would explode immediately.

Chen Cheng stared into Lucy's eyes with a sincere look, his tone gentle. "I just wanted you to not go to work with such a heavy heart."

He added at the end, "Now it seems the goal has been achieved. Rest assured, I am not a meddlesome person."

Hmm... Lucy remained silent for a long while, her mood complex, as if a certain string in her heart had loosened.

"You've arrived," Chen Cheng pointed to the entrance of the building.

Lucy turned her head to look, then turned back to say to Chen Cheng, "Thank you, Chen Cheng."

Chen Cheng shrugged and smiled, "Serving a beauty is my absolute pleasure."

"Are you not going to the company?" Lucy asked.

"I have other matters to attend to today." Chen Cheng spread his hands; he had originally intended to go back to study the Japan market, but it had been delayed.

Chen Cheng thought that he would have to make Lucy compensate him well later; this back-and-forth might have cost him millions.

Yeah! In the same way, not earning is losing; he had to make Lucy pay!

"Alright then, goodbye."

Lucy said with a charming smile, "Drive safely."

"Yeah, okay." Chen Cheng nodded.

"Whew~"

Lucy took a deep breath before pushing open the car door, as if she had mustered up all her courage.

Chen Cheng stepped on the gas, and with a "vroom," he left the building entrance.

The roar of the engine caused a crowd of people to look over.

Lucy watched Chen Cheng's car drive away, a feeling she couldn't describe in her heart.

She felt that Chen Cheng was restraining his curiosity, and she was very grateful.

Yeah, it was very warm.

Not long after Lucy returned to the office, Li Qixing, who had heard the news, arrived.

"Lucy, I heard you took a leave of absence. Did something happen?"

Lucy, who had been in a good mood, looked up to see him, and her face immediately turned cold.

She forced a smile on her face. "Oh, it's nothing. Just a small matter, it's already been handled."

"Oh, that's good, that's good..." Li Qixing asked tentatively again, "Lunch?"

They had eaten lunch together yesterday, and he wanted to press his advantage.

"No," Lucy refused immediately. As she spoke, she thought of Chen Cheng again. "I ate too much for breakfast, so for lunch..."

With Lucy saying that, Li Qixing felt somewhat helpless.

"Alright then," he left the HR department sheepishly, feeling unwilling to give up.

Watching Li Qixing's back, Lucy knew that Chen Cheng's appearance had given him a sense of urgency, otherwise he wouldn't be pursuing her so relentlessly.

But this was also good; now he would definitely cling to her even more.

I will make you fall completely in love with me, unable to extricate yourself, and then...

...

Chen Cheng returned home and immediately calibrated his equipment.

He prepared to handle the trading in Japan himself.

First, for secrecy, and second, for the thrill.

What could be more satisfying than harvesting the leeks of Japan?

To maintain secrecy, he had Aks prepare ten shell companies for him, all controlled through various tax haven fronts.

Finally, they were consolidated under an investment company called Co-Prosperity Asia.

Chen Cheng had pondered how to pick stocks yesterday. One hundred million dollars converted to yen was ten billion; he needed to choose targets worth at least one trillion yen to make it worth playing, after all, his margin for error was very low.

Just like that, Chen Cheng studied at home for the whole morning, and only when his stomach started growling did he remember to order takeout.

"Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~"

The doorbell rang, and Chen Cheng thought a deal had arrived.

Chen Cheng walked over to open the door, and the person standing at the door made him instantly happy. "Rui Rui, why are you here?"

The Little Girl raised the takeout in her hand, grinning. "I just got back and happened to see the delivery guy press the button for the 23rd floor. I thought, could it be the takeout ordered by Brother Cheng, so I asked."

"I didn't expect it to really be you, so I volunteered, hee hee~"

Chen Cheng smiled. "Then come in?"

Zhao Rui nodded quickly, very happy.

Chen Cheng led Zhao Rui into the living room and pointed to the sofa. "Sit down."

He went to the kitchen to get a bottle of water for Zhao Rui.

"It's hot, drink some water."

"Thank you, Brother Cheng!"

"Have you eaten?"

"I've eaten; I just went out to eat." The Little Girl nodded.

Chen Cheng spread his hands and chatted with the Little Girl while eating.

"Brother is not home; do you always go out to eat?"

"No, Auntie Wang asked for leave today. That's why I went out to eat."

Auntie?

Chen Cheng raised an eyebrow.

That's true; Zhao Hui, this big bank president, was a workaholic, and there was no lady of the house. If they didn't hire a nanny, the house would be a mess.

"Is summer vacation fun?" Chen Cheng asked with a smile.

Zhao Rui looked around at Chen Cheng's house while pouting and complaining, "It's not fun!"

"Vacation isn't fun?"

"My classmates all signed up for tutoring classes. My dad worried about my eyes, so he didn't sign me up. And then there was no one left to play with me." Zhao Rui said with a dejected face.

Chen Cheng shook his head; it seemed the Little Girl had lost a lot of time to spend with friends due to her eye condition.

Scum remembered that in the original work, Zhao Rui's condition was much more severe than it was now—retinoschisis combined with hearing impairment, which indirectly affected her intellectual development.

Now the situation was much better; at least she could still see and hear, and there was no intellectual developmental disability.

Chen Cheng asked softly, "Is your eye condition hard to treat?"

"Dad took me to many hospitals, but the results weren't very good."

Zhao Rui's tone was dejected; she didn't know when she might lose her sight.

...

Chen Cheng was silent for a moment.

With Zhao Hui's ability, he must have tried every method he could think of.

If it couldn't be solved, then it was truly difficult.

After thinking about it, he spoke up: "Do you have electronic medical records on your phone? Send me a copy, and Brother Cheng will ask for you."

"Yes!" The Little Girl was clearly very happy.

Chen Cheng didn't say much more, fearing he would dampen her spirits.

Since even a big bank president like Zhao Hui couldn't do anything, his intervention might not necessarily be of much help.

Chen Cheng casually forwarded Zhao Rui's medical records to Aks and John; he had never been sick, so he only knew two physical examination doctors.

Finding people and finding new technologies—those matters had to be handled by professionals. These two were professionals; after all, they came from an Investment Bank, and they were professional at brokering deals.

He also forwarded a copy to Anna; she ran an art gallery in New Home, a business that catered to a niche audience. Both the buyers and sellers were powerful people, and her connections in New Home were now wider than Chen Cheng's.

Chen Cheng didn't promise anything; there was nothing more despairing than hope.