Lu Liang called Tian Xi, who was at the mall, and after their meal, Wilson directly exited from Macau Airport, leaving East Country.

"How did it go?"

After Wilson left, Tian Xi noticed that Lu Liang seemed deep in thought and not very happy, assuming the conversation hadn’t gone well.

So she had a sudden inspiration, changed into the newly bought fashion, trying to cheer him up.

A Chanel black leather jacket, under which was a simple light pink tube top, and gray high-waisted cargo pants that made her legs look like they were 1.2 meters long.

Tian Xi picked up a hat, put it on her head, purposely lowered the brim, crossed her arms, and looked down with a disdainful look, "Cool or not?"

Lu Liang glanced a few times and smiled, "Your legs look even longer, walking with confidence, and you’ve got a bit of a superstar vibe now."

Hearing that, Tian Xi’s previous cold gaze like a lone wolf on the prairie instantly turned into that of a clever husky.

She pulled Lu Liang along, smiling brightly, "I also bought a few sets for you, why don’t you go try them on?"

"Forget it, I feel quite comfortable in these clothes."

Lu Liang glanced at his reflection in the glass mirror, wearing a white pure cotton T-shirt, tight joggers, and a pair of sneakers.

Although it seemed a bit simple, he found it very comfortable to wear.

"Which big boss wears something like a homebody every day? You’ve already bought them, just give them a try."

Tian Xi’s face was full of disdain, especially for those joggers, which she had secretly hidden away last night.

But in the morning, Lu Liang didn’t even bother looking for them, and when he opened his suitcase, found five or six of the same kind.

As if those joggers had saved his life in a past life.

Lu Liang didn’t look bad, and his figure was quite average—not door-sized, but not chubby either.

Even though Tian Xi succumbed to his power, she actually enjoyed his looks, not halting in shock upon waking up in the middle of the night and seeing the person beside her.

As Lu Liang could indeed look very handsome if dressed up, just like at the Tienshu conference, with his hair slicked back, wearing a tailored suit, confident and spirited, a genuine boss stepping into reality.

Yet, Boss Lu Liang was just a fleeting moment, as his daily attire resembled that of an ordinary middle-aged man.

Just not ugly, that’s all.

"Alright then."

Lu Liang was moved, and half-pushed and half-led by Tian Xi into the changing room, emerging a few minutes later like a changed man.

An expensive navy blue tailored suit clung to him, with two buttons undone at the collar, his collarbone faintly visible, his charm increasing exponentially.

Tian Xi’s eyes went wide, quickly pulling out setting spray from her bag, styling Lu Liang’s hair a bit, "How is it? Does a change in outfit lift your spirits too?"

She stood beside Lu Liang, looking at the mirror with a disdainful look again, the cool girl and suit-clad boss.

The stark contrast was striking but not out of place, like a match made in heaven.

"Thank you." Lu Liang gazed at his new self in the mirror, a genuine smile on his face.

The meeting went smoother than he expected, but Wilson’s frustration, Jamie’s frustration, added pressure to him.

They might appear overwhelmingly powerful, yet still feared being replaced, choosing this last-ditch approach.

The situation in the United States was more complex than he imagined, like a mysterious force controlling everything.

Everything under them was nothing but ants.

Moreover, they knew almost everything about Lu Liang, whereas he knew nothing about them.

He keenly felt the advantage of information asymmetry.

Initially worried, changing his look also changed his mood, everything seemed to become clear suddenly.

The feeling was like the weather in July and August, running all day outside, with hair turning dry then wet, and wet then dry again, and then coming home at night to take a shower with cool water, as water trickled down over the scalp like it was heated, turning into a warm stream, taking all the fatigue away as it flows.

What’s the big deal? Just do it, damn it.

Tian Xi smiled proudly, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, lifting her right cheek, "So, aren’t you going to reward me?"

Lu Liang chuckled, bent down for a kiss, Tian Xi immediately smiled like a blossoming flower, pulling him over, "I’ve bought a few more sets, why don’t you try them all?"

"No need to try, I trust your taste completely."

Lu Liang looked at himself in the mirror, looking handsome, and he liked it a lot, despite the slightly unfamiliar feel of wearing a suit, the good mood from the change in look made it all worth it.

"I love to hear that."

Toward evening, Li Junwei called, agreeing to Lu Liang’s invitation, deciding to resign from HSBC and take up the role of general manager at Tianxing Quantitative.

"In the next few days, while you’re handling your resignation, see if you can find a decent office space on Central Financial Street, around two thousand square meters, the better the location, the better..."

Even though he hadn’t started the job yet, Lu Liang gave these instructions with no psychological burden, letting him know that Tianxing Quantitative would be established by the end of the month, increasing asset management from the original ten billion US Dollars to twenty billion US Dollars.

Li Junwei, used to being bossed around, found nothing wrong, just curious, "Why the sudden double increase?"

"JPMorgan Chase insisted on shoving it onto us, no persuasion could budge them."

Lu Liang chuckled and added, "Around the 13th this month, do your best to come over to Modu, the fourth-phase settlement of Tianxing Private Equity, so you can also exchange management experiences with Mr. Sun, since our company operates a bit differently from others."

"Alright, Mr. Lu." Li Junwei had an odd look, guessing what Lu Liang meant by ’a bit differently’.

Because Tianxing Private Equity, founded by Lu Liang, had always been a legend within the private equity circle.

Doing the work of a subordinate, enjoying the status of a superior.

Other investors often threaten funds with withdrawal, but Tianxing Private Equity has been challenging the norm from its inception.

Back when Lu Liang was in charge, he often turned the tables and threatened investors instead, saying, "Invest if you want, or get lost. Don’t make a fuss."

It was only in the past year, after Sun Yutao took over with a mindset of harmony, that investors’ status slightly improved.

However, compared to investors in other private equity funds, Tianxing’s investors are still pretty miserable, but there’s nothing they can do about it. After all, Lu Liang helps them make money, and a lot of it.

A guaranteed profit is worth enduring a bit of humility. At worst, they can spend some money elsewhere to seek joy.

A bright future, an extraordinary subordinate status, made Li Junwei a little excited inside.

Seeing Lu Liang finish his conversation, Tian Xi curiously asked, "Is everything settled? Are we going back to Modu?"

She didn’t know whom Lu Liang was talking to or what it was about, but the 13th settlement date was mentioned several times in calls.

But today is already the night of the 11th, leaving less than two days until the 13th.

"I’ll go back tomorrow morning."

Lu Liang stretched lazily and pinched Tian Xi’s cheek, making her pout her lips together irresistibly.

Tian Xi felt a sense of loss instantly. Lu Liang was this busy even when taking her out. Back in Modu, he’d probably return to his old ways.

Often not replying to messages, leaving her waiting like a stone waiting for her husband.

"No such thing, why think so much? As long as we’re still together now, isn’t that enough?"

Lu Liang reached out to smooth the frown on Tian Xi’s brow. Guessing the thoughts of a young girl wasn’t hard for him, he was already quite experienced.

"True." Tian Xi beamed with joy, linking arms with Lu Liang, pulling him to gossip about the entertainment industry together.

Li Lu cheating with the blonde rapper—Nai Liang once claimed to be brothers with the blonde rapper. This gossip was explosive.

"Do rappers have that much allure?"

Tian Xi tilted her head, very much in disbelief. Nai Liang and the rapper weren’t on the same level, she was at least a movie queen, how could her taste be so poor?

"Maybe he’s well-endowed, or maybe she was just a spirited young girl who happened to become a movie queen." Lu Liang sincerely commented.

"I don’t believe it."

"Believe it or not."

"Can’t you just humor me a bit?"

"Not my habit."

On this long-lost night, without a thought, Lu Liang accompanied Tian Xi to gossip at the forefront of the entertainment industry.

The next morning, the plane took off from Macau, and two hours later, landed at Xinpu Airport in Modu.

"I’m leaving, if I message you, whenever you’re free, you must reply, okay?"

Tian Xi couldn’t bear to leave, looking back every few steps.

In just a few days together, Lu Liang had already taken shortcuts to enter her heart.

If they could confirm the time of their next meeting, maybe she wouldn’t feel this reluctant to part.

"I will, Modu is so big, if we want to meet, we can meet anytime."

After Lu Liang spoke, he turned to walk away, and it wasn’t until his figure disappeared completely that Tian Xi reluctantly took her eyes off him and walked out of the airport.

She informed Liu Hui of the landing time. The company upgraded her arrangements again, and a luxury Alphard worth over a million waited at the airport entrance.

Liu Hui beamed, acting like a servant, carrying luggage and opening the car door, "Xixi, did you have fun with Mr. Lu these past few days?"

"Pretty happy."

Tian Xi answered absent-mindedly. Liu Hui, with sharp eyes, noticed the new watch on her wrist and couldn’t help but ask, "Is that Richard Mille from Mr. Lu?"

"We went to Macau, Mr. Lu won some money and just gave it to me."

Tian Xi didn’t consider herself vain, but Liu Hui’s envious eyes made her feel a bit smug.

Liu Hui’s eyes turned red, suppressing her jealousy, she forced a smile and said, "The company has a new plan for you. Before ’Joy of Life’ starts filming, we’ll get you on some popular variety shows for exposure."

"We also got you a chance to create a CP with Wu Fan. What do you think?"

Pairing with a popular male star, it’s the fastest way for a small-time actress to become known in the entertainment industry.

However, gifting a watch worth millions so easily left them hesitant to decide, so they sought Tian Xi’s opinion first.

Without a second thought, Tian Xi rejected it, "Variety shows are fine, but forget about the CP, I’m afraid Mr. Lu might misunderstand."

Although Lu Liang was known for his love affairs, she believed that as long as he wasn’t married, she still had a chance and could wait forever.

After all, she’s only 21 this year, still very young, even waiting six or seven years would make her barely 30.

By then, Lu Liang would be 40, even if he married late and had children late, it would be about time to consider settling down.

Tian Xi was not confused at all.

She wanted to use those six or seven years to see if she could become Lu Liang’s final companion.