BXBX NOVEL Chapter 426: No Need for an Introduction
Chapter 426: Chapter 426: No Need for an Introduction
To put it bluntly, this amount of money could buy half of Africa! It could even start a world war!
Most importantly, this isn\'t some intangible, unrealizable asset—it\'s cash! Cash that is readily available at any time.
Lin Ruoxi suddenly felt that her business acumen, which she had always prided herself on, was not enough to comprehend this. Although she wasn\'t someone prone to being spoiled, she was very aware that her net worth in the hundreds of billions already placed her among the very wealthy, with assets that could last for generations even with profligate spending.
Yet, all her assets combined amounted to only about one-twentieth of one hundred billion euros! As for cash, she had less than one percent of that amount!
Looking again at the inconspicuous dark-colored ring on her hand, Lin Ruoxi felt it was simply a fairy tale, like a dream.
Could it be that just by holding this ring, she could obtain one hundred billion euros in cash? What did the few hundred billion dollars of those periodically idolized world super-rich mean in comparison? A joke?!
After a long silence, Lin Ruoxi finally calmed her mind, filled with complex thoughts, and said to Stephen with a composed expression, "I don\'t need that much. Five hundred billion Yanxia dollars will suffice."
Stephen found it unbelievable and confirmed repeatedly, "Five hundred billion Yanxia dollars?"
"Yes, you heard correctly," Lin Ruoxi affirmed.
Although Stephen found this somewhat "underwhelming," he couldn\'t insist on giving more money. He immediately went to call the bank\'s finance department to arrange for the cash transfer.
In the eyes of Swiss Bank, five hundred billion Yanxia dollars wasn\'t considered an excessively large amount. Stephen\'s personal authority allowed him to allocate the funds first and report to headquarters later.
In less than ten minutes, Stephen returned to Lin Ruoxi with a cheerful smile. "Madam, the five hundred billion will be in your account in ten minutes. Oh, by the way, your account has been upgraded from VIP to Diamond level. Since the Diamond-level customer card requires special processing, it will be delivered to your home within a month by a dedicated person. The overdraft limit will be ten billion euros. Of course, for someone of your esteemed status, money is merely a number. We just want to express our respect for you and that esteemed gentleman."
Though still feeling bewildered, Lin Ruoxi knew she wasn\'t dreaming.
She had prepared a lot of carefully crafted arguments, but now they were entirely unnecessary. In just over half an hour, the five hundred billion in funds she had racked her brains to obtain was now effortlessly in her grasp, all thanks to the unassuming little ring on her finger.
It wasn\'t until Stephen and several high-ranking executives of Swiss Bank ceremoniously escorted her out that Lin Ruoxi felt completely drained, collapsing softly onto the leather seat of her Bentley.
Gazing at the busy city traffic through the windshield, Lin Ruoxi felt an unprecedented sense of fatigue and confusion.
Her mind drifted to that figure, who seemed indifferent to everything, lazy and idle, living off her almost entirely as if she were his benefactor.
She thought of him selling lamb skewers on the street, living in a shabby rented apartment, and always smoking cheap cigarettes.
She had always wished he would strive for success, hoping he would make something of himself.
Yet he always found ways to evade responsibility, constantly disappointing her with his philandering and lack of ambition.
Recently, she had gradually learned that his past was not ordinary, that he possessed skills beyond imagination. However, just when she thought she had begun to understand him, she suddenly realized she didn\'t understand him at all!
This man was like an endless black hole, constantly tempting people to explore his true nature.
Lin Ruoxi was glad that she had insisted on seeing his past at the resort; otherwise, she wouldn\'t have dared to trust him with everything. These unsettling mysteries would gradually unravel over time, she thought, as she gently rubbed the ring on her finger, which shimmered with a faint dark light.
Meanwhile, Yang Chen, having parted ways with Lin Ruoxi and intending to return home to take care of his family, arrived at the gate of the newly relocated old house.
"Achoo!" Yang Chen rubbed his itchy nose and muttered to himself, "I wonder which little darling is thinking about me."
He looked up at the new house, with its spacious courtyard and three-story old-style villa, much larger than the Dragon Garden villa and more homely.
On his way home, Yang Chen had called Mo Lin from the Sea Eagle squad and learned that they hadn\'t sent anyone to the new location. Yang Chen broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.
It turned out that after the attack by Ares, the Sea Eagle squad had suffered heavy losses, with several members recovering from injuries. Consequently, the task of protecting Yang Chen\'s family had fallen to the Rose\'s Red Thorn Society. In fact, this had been the case before as well.
So far, the Red Thorn Society had not reported any problems, which reassured Yang Chen.
Without a key, Yang Chen couldn\'t enter normally. Glancing around to ensure no one was nearby, he leaped over the wall into the courtyard and headed towards the door.
To his surprise, as soon as he stepped into the courtyard, the door opened, and a familiar female voice called out, "Who\'s there?!"
Immediately, a figure appeared at the door, one that Yang Chen hadn\'t expected.
The graceful figure froze for a moment upon seeing Yang Chen and then exclaimed, "Husband—!"
This woman was none other than Rose, who had just met Guo Xuehua that morning. After saving Guo Xuehua, Guo Xuehua had grown fond of this generous and beautiful girl and had invited her to join them for breakfast, chatting about the fun things that had happened here in the past.
Women always have endless topics to discuss. Rose, having delegated many of her responsibilities to her subordinates in the Red Thorn Society and begun preparing Chen Rong as her successor, found herself with plenty of free time. She spent her days tending to flowers and managing her investments, feeling quite idle.
Since her "roommate" Mo Qianni was busy with Yulei International and had no time to come home, and with few friends of her own, Rose was increasingly bored.
Having suddenly found a kind and friendly neighbor, Guo Xuehua, Wang Ma, and Zhenxiu all treated Rose warmly, making her happy to stay at Yang Chen\'s home. Being a martial artist, Rose was more alert than most and immediately noticed someone entering the courtyard. She dashed out and unexpectedly ran into Yang Chen.
The shout of "Husband" puzzled Guo Xuehua, Wang Ma, and Zhenxiu inside the house, prompting them to come out, curious to see who Rose\'s husband was.
Both Rose and Yang Chen were taken aback by this sudden turn of events.
Guo Xuehua, Wang Ma, and Zhenxiu saw it clearly. When they realized that the person Rose was facing was Yang Chen, their expressions turned strange.
Guo Xuehua initially frowned, then suddenly thought of something, and her face darkened. Wang Ma and Zhenxiu were mostly surprised but didn\'t think too deeply about it.
Rose, unaware that Yang Chen was the man of this house, assumed he had come to find her. Overjoyed, she threw herself into his arms and said with a laugh, "Husband, you\'re finally here. Qianni and I have moved, and you haven\'t come to see us. But you\'ve got the wrong house; ours is next door. This is someone else\'s home."
With that, Rose cheerfully introduced Guo Xuehua and the others, "Husband, this is Aunt Guo, Aunt Wang, and little sister Zhenxiu. They moved in just yesterday. They\'re our new neighbors."
Before she could finish her sentence, Rose finally noticed that Yang Chen\'s expression was a bit strange, as if he was "at a loss whether to cry or to laugh."
Guo Xuehua finally confirmed her suspicion in her heart. She looked at the brightly smiling Rose and then at her son Yang Chen, who seemed to have admitted something, looking at her with a helpless expression. Guo Xuehua sighed faintly and said, "No need for introductions, Rose."
"Hmm?" Rose had a bad feeling. "Aunt Guo, what are you talking about?"
"Remember I just told you that my son and daughter-in-law are working outside and haven\'t come back yet? I wanted to introduce you to them when they returned. The man you\'re leaning on now is my son, Yang Chen," Guo Xuehua said with a few traces of a bitter smile at the corners of her mouth.
"Ah!"
Rose felt as if she had been pricked by a needle, quickly withdrawing her arms from around Yang Chen. Her charming and beautiful face turned bright red, almost dripping with embarrassment. She bit her plump lips, not knowing what to do. Now that she understood everything, she felt like she wanted to smash her head on the ground out of embarrassment!
But at this moment, a strong hand pulled her body close!
Rose felt herself crash into a familiar chest. Her wide eyes, face pale, looked up, only to meet Yang Chen\'s face, which carried a gentle and affectionate smile amidst his calm demeanor.
"Mom, the woman I\'m holding now is another woman I love, Situ Qiangwei (Rose)."
Yang Chen spoke very lightly, but every word was like a spring thunder, shaking the heart and soul!