Chapter 109: He Tian's Dominance

He Tian sensed at once Ouyang Bingbing’s panic and... her tension.

Given what He Tian knew of her, how could he not understand what she felt for him?

And yet, He Tian was also deeply conflicted.

Though his mindset had shifted somewhat over this period, especially after getting close to Cao Xiaomin, he still could not bring himself to act carelessly and simply take what he wanted first and think later. He truly could not do it.

He could not be sure whether that would hurt Ouyang Bingbing, and he could not be sure whether it would also wound Wang Xinrou.

The same was true with Cao Xiaomin as well. He carried the same hesitation there too.

At this moment, it felt as if a great stone were lodged in his chest.

He could move it aside, but he did not dare to move it yet.

In short, He Tian was extremely torn.

Thinking about it, even He Tian found his own thoughts rather amusing.

Look at successful men outside: who did not have ten or eight lovers? In modern society, that was perfectly normal.

But in He Tian’s view, he was different from those men.

He knew very well how possessive he was.

Once a woman became his, he would give her his heart.

He truly did not know what would happen if his heart were split into several pieces.

That was why he had never dared to take that step.

Even if he was certain that, with the chance before him now, winning Ouyang Bingbing would be as easy as reaching into his hand, he still had no intention of doing so. He did not even plan to flirt with her in the slightest.

Everything would wait until he had settled his own inner knot.

“What have you been busy with lately?” He Tian said with a smile. “Xinrou and I were thinking of helping you set up a securities company or a fund. What do you think?”

“That’s my dream!” Ouyang Bingbing’s eyes lit up as she spoke. “But I feel like I still have so many shortcomings. I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle it.”

“Everyone starts step by step. You have the talent, you have the ability, and you’re willing to put in the effort. You work hard, and we can all see that. So I believe that if you want to do it, you’ll definitely do it well.” He Tian smiled. “Of course, accumulating experience in every respect is also very necessary.”

“You came to see me for this?” Ouyang Bingbing asked softly.

She was tense, but there was also a hint of disappointment.

In her heart, she had actually been hoping that He Tian would say something to her. Even though reason told her that this was not right, her heart still yearned for it... as if another Ouyang Bingbing existed within her.

“I found some people outside,” He Tian said. “All professionals. I want you to lead them in launching a takeover of Qiyuan Grand Hotel.”

As if by magic, he produced a document envelope and handed it to Ouyang Bingbing.

Though disappointed, Ouyang Bingbing could feel how much He Tian valued her by entrusting such an important task to her. That made her heart surge with excitement.

She hurriedly opened the envelope.

But after seeing what was inside, she immediately felt the weight of immense pressure.

It was an enormous sum she had never encountered before, a case she had no real understanding of at all.

And now, such a crucial task had fallen into her hands.

Moreover, He Tian had clearly told her that she would be the one in charge.

That made her feel faintly thrilled, but the pressure was equally overwhelming.

“I... I’ve never had any experience in this field,” Ouyang Bingbing said with a wry smile. “Aren’t you trusting me a little too much?”

“Bingbing, don’t put so much pressure on yourself. I believe in your ability. You can definitely do it.” He Tian smiled. “I know you’ve never been through this before, but that’s only because you haven’t had the chance. It doesn’t mean you’re incapable.”

“But...” Ouyang Bingbing felt as though she were about to suffocate.

The mingling of excitement and unease made it impossible for her to clearly express what she was truly feeling.

“There’s no need for buts. I do have my own purpose in this takeover, but the main thing is to train your abilities. Don’t be nervous. This time, it won’t involve anything beyond the internet and the stock market. All you need to do is buy up a large amount of Qiyuan Grand Hotel’s shares in the market.” He Tian looked at her. “I’ll put two billion into acquiring control of Qiyuan Grand Hotel.”

“Two billion!” Ouyang Bingbing felt a fresh wave of breathlessness.

Although, with the help of Wang Xinrou and He Tian, she could spend every day immersed in the stock market she loved, and although the funds she could control already reached tens of millions, tens of millions and two billion were entirely different concepts. The gap between them was simply too vast.

“No. He Tian, really, I can’t do this. I’ve never had any experience with anything like it. I’m afraid I’ll mess it up. The amount involved is just too large, far too large!” Ouyang Bingbing gritted her teeth and, with pain in her voice, turned down this opportunity.

She longed to improve.

During this time, she had truly discovered what it was that she loved and was interested in... and she also wanted to climb higher and higher in this field.

But she had already made a plan for herself long ago.

Now, He Tian’s actions had gone far beyond and utterly exceeded the plan she had made for herself.

To put it another way, it had exceeded the limits of her current ability.

Ouyang Bingbing knew herself very accurately. She understood every part of her own capacity... so she could only refuse.

“Don’t rush to such a conclusion, Bingbing. You’re a genius; that’s what I believe. You can’t miss this chance. I did say you’d be leading, but all I want is for you to think from the perspective of the bigger picture. There will be people helping you. And I believe the people around you who assist you will also be excellent learning models.”

“Another thing: don’t you feel that staying cooped up here every day limits your progress far too much? Even if you have practical experience, your experience is still very lacking. The cases you’ve touched are simply too few.”

“After this takeover, I believe you’ll grow. When the time comes, I’ll suggest that you go to a proper securities or fund company and truly participate in various market operations to accumulate experience...”

“In the end, you’ll have to stand on your own.”

“Bingbing, are you willing to accept such an arrangement? Maybe I’m being a little overbearing... but I think this is the best way for you to grow. As for your studies... I believe you’ll learn far more in a securities company than you ever could on campus.”

He Tian’s expression was serious and earnest as he spoke to Ouyang Bingbing in a confident, measured tone.

Yes, He Tian truly wanted to cultivate someone like her. Ouyang Bingbing was worth cultivating.

And He Tian, who wanted to create a different life for himself, also wanted to see just how high Ouyang Bingbing could rise once she fully matured.

He also wanted to know what kind of change she could bring to his life.

In the arena of capital, would Ouyang Bingbing become one of those great sharks riding the waves?

As for her personality, He Tian had long since seen through her: a girl who seemed delicate on the outside, yet was extraordinarily resilient and unwavering within. She possessed the heart required for success.

“I...” Ouyang Bingbing opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

But He Tian immediately cut her off.

“Don’t say anything yet. I’ll call you with the details, so be prepared. It’ll happen very soon... and it may last several days.” He waved a hand, speaking with unmistakable dominance.

At times, a man ought to be a little imposing.

Especially with Ouyang Bingbing, He Tian felt he had to use his authority to make her decide.

The way she was progressing now... was too slow. He Tian needed a stronger Ouyang Bingbing.

“I believe you can do it.” He Tian fixed her with a deep gaze and said gravely.

Then, on his own, he opened the door and left.

Ouyang Bingbing sat on the sofa.

Her expression kept shifting.

What left her speechless was that the thought occupying her mind now was not whether she should do as He Tian said, but rather... the commanding way he had cut her off and arranged everything for her.

That made Ouyang Bingbing feel her face grow slightly hot.

Her whole face flushed pink.

That flush, in turn, softened away the natural fragility of her features.

“He hopes I’ll do this.”

“I want to become better.”

“He seems to really want me to become better.”

“He must have a bigger plan.”

“Xinrou works very well with him... If I can’t keep up with him, maybe I won’t even have a chance to be around him in the future.”

“And if I become stronger, I’ll definitely have more chances to be with him.”

Ouyang Bingbing murmured almost unconsciously.

“Ouyang Bingbing, why must you make life so hard for yourself? You know that if you keep going like this, you probably won’t ever find happiness.”

“Why do you still insist on this?”

“Why can’t you choose to forget him? Why do you have to accept his arrangements?”

“Do you really want to hurt your best friend?”

“Can you bear that?”

It was as though Ouyang Bingbing had become two people, with a voice in her heart constantly pouring something called reason into her.

But in truth, countless examples have long proven one thing: when a woman is faced with the man she loves, it is truly very difficult to remain rational... let alone to maintain a rationality that goes against her true feelings.

Ouyang Bingbing did not know how she had managed to convince herself.

All she remembered was opening the envelope and carefully reading the contents inside. At the same time, books and the internet became the targets of her frenzied searching.

She had already thrown herself into it... exactly as He Tian had instructed.