Additionally, although he had taken the antidote that Tian Ji brought back, he did not show much improvement, so he had already given up hope in his heart. Now, his only thought was to live one more day for each day he could.

After a scolding from the second brother, Tian Ji's parents didn't dare utter a word, for in their family, it was actually the second brother who called the shots, and they dared not go against his wishes.

"Uncle! Don't worry, I will do everything in my power and exhaust all our family's wealth to save you. You must hold on!" Tian Ji encouraged.

When it came to choosing between his uncle and wealth, he would definitely choose his uncle, because as long as his uncle was alive, their family could continue to amass wealth endlessly. If the uncle were gone, the wealth they had accrued over the years would quickly be squandered by them, for all three members of their family were the type who spent lavishly without knowing how to make money.

In fact, to put it bluntly, their family was like a leech to the entire Tian Family, continuously drawing the "blood" of the whole clan.

"Your intention alone is a comfort to me," Tian Ji's uncle said with a smile.

Over the years, his affection for the boy had not been in vain.

On Monday morning, Lin Yifan hummed a tune, enraptured, as he drove to An Qi's doorstep.

Now, with a net worth of over two billion, he had once again become wealthy and was able to help An Qi's company through a tough time.

After waiting a while, he saw An Qi come out of the house arm in arm with Zhou Jiajia, both looking somewhat downcast and listless.

The recent framing and entrapment case had weighed on them, filling them with worry and anxiety.

Now, with the company on the verge of not being able to pay salaries, they truly felt at a loss.

Seeing the two women so disheartened, Lin Yifan comforted them with a radiant smile, "When we were young, I remember a text called 'A Trip to SX Village', which had a classic line of poetry - 'Mountains and rivers revisited as if there's no way through, dark willows and bright flowers reveal another village ahead. The current scene might seem bleak as if it's a dead end, but as long as you keep moving forward bravely, you'll surely find a way out of this predicament and see light again.'

"Oh! You big lecher, we understand that principle; but right now, with the case unsolved and funds drained, we really have no other options," An Qi sighed in response.

"Are you sure you have no other options?" Lin Yifan asked.

"What else can we do? The banks won't lend us money, other company bosses won't lend us money, and the little money the company has saved will sooner or later be squandered," An Qi replied.

Just thinking about it made her feel like there was a mountain pressing down on her, leaving her breathless.

"Is the factory warehouse stocked full of goods? Have you assessed the sales outlook for the Tian Yao V8? And how many departments do you still need to operate at headquarters?" Lin Yifan inquired.

"Why are you asking these questions?" An Qi asked curiously.

"If you think Tian Yao V8 will sell well in the future, then produce a little more; even if it fills up the warehouse, that's not a problem. As for the funds needed for production, leave that to me. If you think the Tian Yao V8's future sales are only average and you've already completed the required production, then lay off employees. Downsizing as much as possible will save as much as possible, and the same goes for the headquarters. This war is of an indefinite duration, so saving even a single salary makes a difference," Lin Yifan answered.

Upon hearing this, An Qi couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth well up in her heart, pushing tears to the brink; because her man had finally stepped forward to strategize for her and could also help her solve the biggest problem—production funds, which moved her deeply.

"You big lothario, thank you. I appreciate your kindness, but production funding is a huge sum, and there's no way you can help me," An Qi gratefully declined.

"Who says so? Are you underestimating your..." Lin Yifan blurted out, almost revealing "your man," but catching sight of Zhou Jiajia beside An Qi, he immediately corrected himself: "bodyguard?"

An Qi felt a pang of disappointment, having thought Lin Yifan would say "underestimating your man," but it changed in the end. However, she understood, especially since she hadn't yet won over Zhou Jiajia.

Composing herself, she responded, "It's not underestimation; it's just that as a bodyguard, you rely on me financially. How could you have so much money to help me?"

"I might not have that much money, but I have friends all over the place, so this amount of money isn't an issue for me," Lin Yifan replied with ease.

"Are you saying you can borrow money from your friend, Boss Su? Would she still be willing to lend you money?" An Qi asked curiously, surprised.

She hadn't even repaid the last sum, and had thought that Lin Yifan might have fallen out with Boss Su over it, but apparently, that wasn't the case, piquing her curiosity.

"As long as I ask, it shouldn't be a problem," Lin Yifan replied.

"Why? Why would she be so good to you? Is she pursuing you?" An Qi questioned.

Actually, it should have been Zhou Jiajia asking this question, but since she was also one of Lin Yifan's girlfriends, hearing about another woman being so good to Lin Yifan also made her jealous.

"No! What are you thinking about, she has a big family and business; she doesn't lack that bit of money," Lin Yifan answered.

"Really?" An Qi continued to question.

"Really, I'm not lying to you?" Lin Yifan answered.

Staring into the rearview mirror at the two pairs of fierce eyes, he realized it was best to answer seriously.

It's tough to deal with jealousy from both his primary and secondary wives, even for a Cultivator with immense strength.

Seeing Lin Yifan's earnest and serious expression, An Qi and Zhou Jiajia were reassured; perhaps they really had been overthinking things.

Lin Yifan's suggestion gave An Qi a direction; she planned to wait till the end of the month, disburse this month's salaries, and then initiate massive layoffs.

The company was in a special situation and required special handling; she would explain the matter to all the employees.

After market research, she believed the future sales of Tian Yao V8 would be good, so she asked Lin Yifan for a sum of money for phone production and the following months' employee expenses.

Asking Boss Su for money, of course, meant going out to eat; thus, the four women met again.

At the meal, Boss Su, as always, showered Zhou Jiajia with attentiveness, which made An Qi quite unhappy. Yet from this, it seemed that Boss Su didn't have any interest in Lin Yifan; otherwise, she wouldn't have neglected him.

While Su Qingqing and Zhou Jiajia chatted happily on one side, Xiao Lian stared straight at An Qi, her face revealing an incomprehensible smile.

Feeling uneasy at that smile, An Qi asked out of curiosity, "Secretary Lin, why are you looking at me like that?"

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