Supremely Talented Tyrant

So, Baili Yuntian began, "Well, Jessica, since you are looking for a partner anyway, do you think I qualify?"

"You?" Jessica looked at Baili Yuntian with confusion and then covered her mouth as she giggled, her gaze carrying a hint of disdain, "My father is looking for a capable partner, and the deals he discusses are all worth hundreds of millions. I don't mean to underestimate you, but this really isn't something you can meddle in."

"Tell me, how much money are we talking about?" Baili Yuntian asked sternly, clearly annoyed by Jessica's belittling.

"At least one point five billion," Jessica said.

"One point five billion..." Baili Yuntian's expression slightly changed, his hesitation showing. One point five billion was not a small amount for the Baili family, and pulling out so much money all at once was difficult for him.

Baili Yuntian didn't expect the investment required to be so much. If it went down the drain, he could bring a huge loss upon his family, and he might even be permanently sidelined.

"Yuntian, don't overthink it. It's quite nice just being friends; there's no need to become business partners. You are remarkable, but our worlds really are different," Jessica said, noticing Baili Yuntian's hesitation and purposefully taunting him with a laugh.

Though her words sounded considerate, the underlying meaning was an indirect insult to Baili Yuntian.

Baili Yuntian realized this too, frowned, and thought to himself, "Let's do this. I can't let this fake foreigner look down on me! To be rich, you have to take risks. Whether I'm a dragon or a worm, this will prove it!"

"Is it just one point five billion? I'll invest!" Baili Yuntian declared firmly, his eyes intense as he said to Jessica.

"You have one point five billion?" Jessica pretended to be surprised, covering her mouth as she stared at Baili Yuntian in shock.

And Baili Yuntian actually enjoyed Jessica's astonished gaze; at this moment, his vanity was more satisfied than ever.

"Of course, you shouldn't underestimate us; we are of the same kind!" Baili Yuntian laughed smugly, acting quite pretentious.

Jessica cooperatively showed an admiring look: "Yuntian, I must say, I really underestimated you. You're much better than I imagined!"

"Of course, I still have many merits yet to show," Baili Yuntian laughed like Pig Head Three, completely unaware that he had fallen into Jessica's trap.

At that moment, he was overly proud, finally getting Jessica's approval, making it even easier for something to happen between them.

"However, I still have to refuse you!" Jessica said, smiling.

"Why? I've already agreed to invest the money!" Baili Yuntian exclaimed in shock, having made such a vast financial commitment only for Jessica to still refuse him?

"Like I said before, the minimum is one point five billion. And my father instructed me to find a strong partner, and you just barely qualify, so I am really sorry," Jessica said with a look of regret, repeating what Hao Jian had taught her.

She must not agree too quickly to let Baili Yuntian invest. Otherwise, he might become suspicious. She needed to seem reluctant to accept, which would encourage him to sell himself out even more.

Baili Yuntian's expression froze; he hadn't expected that after painfully scraping together the funds to invest, Jessica would still look down on him.

This only made Baili Yuntian trust Jessica more. If Jessica were a swindler, she would have agreed to his proposal immediately, not reject him outright like this.

"Jessica, give me a chance, please. I genuinely want to cooperate with you. Even a smaller share is fine, just let me be part of it!" In his urgency, Baili Yuntian grabbed Jessica's hand and pleaded with a desperate look, "Jessica, didn't you say we are friends? As a friend, I am making this request to you. Shouldn't you agree?"

"Yuntian, you're making this very difficult for me," Jessica sighed, her demeanor one of reluctance and indecision.

Seeing Jessica finally wavering, Baili Yuntian immediately doubled down with his persistence, continuing, "Jessica, believe me, I'm truly sincere. Although this money might not be a lot for you, it represents all I have. Moreover, my family is one of the leading families in Hua City. If you and your father want to expand business here, I can grease the wheels for you; just give me a chance."

"I really want to let you invest, but one point five billion is just too little. Even if I agreed, my father wouldn't," Jessica sighed sadly, appearing very conflicted.

Wang Daxiong, who wasn't far away, was nearly bulging his eyes out. He had never known Jessica to be such a good actress, worthy of an Oscar indeed.

This utterly serious nonsense had him momentarily dazed, almost believing she was indeed a financial tycoon's daughter.

"I can take out a personal loan from the bank for another five hundred million. That would make a total of two billion. Would that work?" Baili Yuntian grimaced and glared as he steeled himself.

To snag such a big deal, Baili Yuntian was now fully committed.

"Yuntian, you really don't need to go this far," Jessica said earnestly, appearing quite unwilling to let Baili Yuntian invest.

But at that moment, Jessica was internally ecstatic because Hao Jian had promised her that if she could lure Baili Yuntian to invest, they would split the money equally.

Splitting two billion would mean one billion each. They would become billionaires overnight.

"It is necessary, I hope to cooperate with you. I'm not worried; why should you worry? It's not like you would steal my money, right?" Baili Yuntian joked.

"Of course I wouldn't, I don't need to do that." Jessica shook her head, feeling somewhat uneasy inside.

"Right, you are so rich, you definitely wouldn't do that," Baili Yuntian said, laughing complacently.

"Well, considering your sincerity, I agree to let you invest." Jessica, in a "you've convinced me" manner, accepted Baili Yuntian's request.

"Really? That's great!" Baili Yuntian laughed foolishly, then he tentatively asked, "Um, if I invest two billion, how much could I possibly make back?"

This was what Baili Yuntian truly cared about, how much money he could actually turn over.

"A conservative estimate would be three times the profit; you know, oil is the most profitable, it only appreciates and never depreciates," Jessica said.

"Three times the profit? So, sixty billion?" Baili Yuntian was overjoyed, feeling as if he was about to strike it rich.

"That's just a conservative estimate, it could actually be much more," Jessica explained.

"When can we sign the contract?" Baili Yuntian asked eagerly, fearing Jessica might change her mind halfway through.

"Anytime is fine, it's up to you. But it's better to be quick since I'm worried my father might have already found a suitable partner, and then you would miss your chance," Jessica urged, pressing Baili Yuntian to hasten with the payment.

"Alright, alright, I'll prepare the funds tomorrow," Baili Yuntian said excitedly, also hoping to sign the contract quickly.

"Then I'll have my dad send over the contract tonight," Jessica said, smiling.

"Here's to a pleasant cooperation!" Baili Yuntian raised his glass, bursting with happiness inside.

Afterward, Baili Yuntian proposed going out for a drink with Jessica, but she tactfully declined and told him that she didn't enjoy those kinds of places.

Far from being disappointed, this revelation excited him even more. He could understand, for a lady of Jessica's status, it's normal to dislike such places. It also meant Jessica was a good girl!

This only increased his interest in her even more.

Later, Baili Yuntian drove Jessica back to the parking lot, and at that moment, Jessica cleverly kissed him on the cheek, alluringly saying, "I had a lovely evening, thank you!"

Baili Yuntian's thoughts immediately raced—was Jessica interested in him? Perhaps he could really become the son-in-law of a financial magnate?

Baili Yuntian felt like he could wake up laughing from his sleep tonight.

Jessica also knew it was time to give Baili Yuntian some incentive to completely let down his guard and immerse himself in the dual seduction of money and beauty.

But beyond that, Jessica had another purpose.

"Baili Yuntian, who is this bitch?" Just then, a shrewish voice came from not too far away, Liu Yulan approached fiercely.

Seeing Liu Yulan appear, Baili Yuntian's expression suddenly turned somber.

If Jessica knew he was keeping a mistress, she would probably feel disgust towards him, and she might even end their cooperation.

Thinking of this, Baili Yuntian felt annoyed. Why did this bitch have to show up here?

Naturally, Liu Yulan was here because of Hao Jian's schemes.

Seeing Liu Yulan again, Jessica felt as if she was seeing someone from a past life and was momentarily stunned on the spot.

Liu Yulan was still as charming as ever, even more enchanting and radiant due to life's luxuries.

Jessica was bewildered, this was the woman she both deeply loved and despised!

But Liu Yulan didn't notice anything amiss and pointed at Jessica, yelling, "Why aren't you saying anything? Feeling guilty?"

Only then did Jessica snap out of her daze and realize that the game was not over yet, immediately showing an unhappy expression, she pointed at Liu Yulan and asked Baili Yuntian, "Yuntian, who is she? Why is she insulting me?"

"She..." Just as Baili Yuntian was about to explain, he was interrupted by Liu Yulan.

"Yuntian? You sure seem intimate calling him that! You little bitch, you dare to compete with me for a man? I think you've grown tired of living!" Liu Yulan raged, having had a tough day, and now there was another woman vying for her man?