The Return Of The Devil's Wife 98 Olympus 1

"Enough of that. Let's get serious, here. In truth I had been planning to incorporate a variety of aspects within the prospective academy. I want it to simulate society as much as possible, in every single aspect. In this way, the moment they finish their studies there wouldn't be a need for adjustments. Of course, given this nature the students will be required to stay on-campus for the entire duration of their school years." The playful atmosphere was reined due to Yan Qing Shan's explanation. The Aces listened intently as she finished her statement.

Qi Xia raised his hand after a pregnant pause and adjusted his gla.s.ses before speaking. His eyes beheld Yan Qing Shan in a stern light.

"This kind of project is asking for quite a large sum of money, Qing Shan. The land requirement itself is already troublesome. You want the academy to emulate society itself. Population, culture, material products, social organization, and social inst.i.tution; finances aside, all these must be emulated at a lower scale. How do you plan to tackle all of that?"

Yan Qing Shan lowered her head and sighed. She expected these questions at the onset. Qi Xia asking them was within her calculations. She also knew that the other Aces were united in this regard.

"Honestly, that is what I gathered all of you here for. To help me come up with the necessary structure of the academy. Compared to just one head, wouldn't nine do better? This is the very reason I said to all of you that this was a long term joint project."

Ning Xie Zhi tapped on the table slightly and gazed at Yan Qing Shan with a raised brow.

" I see. That's why you wanted it to be a joint project. Those aspects mentioned is an easy task to address. It's practical as well for all of us to have a hand in it. If the project succeeds aside from individual recognition, collective renown is also possible. But sister, do you also plan for us to raise the fund ourselves?" Yan Qing Shan smirked at him. Ning Xie Zhi might be foul mouthed half the time but his intelligence cannot be taken for granted. Only that his gap moe concealed such intelligence.

"Quite rare for you to be this insightful, Xie Zhi." Yan Qing Shan answered him in a playful tone.

"I actually plan to do that. We will raise the money ourselves." She continued.

"How will we do that?" Xu Lei asked with concern.

Yan Qing Shan gave him a rea.s.suring gaze along with a reply. She knew why Xu Lei and even Qin Jiran looked worried. They were only relying on the scholars.h.i.+p of the school and weren't capable of pitching in a huge amount of money. The most that they could have offered was manpower and administrative a.s.sistance. But Yan Qing Shan didn't plan on letting any of them spend any money related to their families. What she actually meant by her words was that they would earn it all themselves.

The academy was the final phase of the project. And of course before reaching the final phase, one must take a step forward first. Earning funds was the sole purpose of the first phase.

"How, you say. Of course we'll earn it. We'll put up our own business empire." She answered grandiosely. Except, instead of an excited response, Yan Qing Shan was met with darkened faces and uncomprehending stares.

She sighed with lament. Aiyah, these people. They seem to be too taken aback with her response. She couldn't really blame them, however. After all, it wasn't that simple to put up a business empire. Not to mention an empire, they didn't even have a commodity or service to offer yet.

"I hate to burst your bubble, Qing Shan. But that's not quite feasible is it." It was Qi Xia who remarked, followed by the affirmative nods of the others.

"Oh my, you people need to think outside the box. Qi Xia, you're the business genius here. Are you sure it isn't feasible? I beg to disagree. There are a lot of ways to put up an empire. Besides, I'm not planning to take it the long way around." Yan Qing Shan paused, a grin gracing her delicate face.

"I'm not saying we start a company from scratch. That would be troublesome. We'll be playing hero instead. We'll acquire companies on the brink of downfall. Of course, these also calls for serious investigation and studying. But I don't believe you lot, especially you Qi Xia, are incapable of choosing a suitable company that caters to all our requirements and fail to clinch a suitable deal for it. I also refuse to believe that we will fail to rejuvenate said companies. That would be an embara.s.sment to the t.i.tle of Aces that we have, right?"

A helpless sigh pa.s.sed Qi Xia's lips followed by a flash of determined glint in his eyes.

"You got me there. Fine, I'll look into it. Honestly, I'm guessing this is merely a prelude to a bunch of crazy ideas you have in store." He answered with slight indignation. Yan Qing Shan chuckled in response.

"In fact, I already started. I recently acquired a company. It's quite a promising one. I'll have to trouble you, Xu Lei, and Luo Chen to discuss with Aki-nii about the circ.u.mtances later."

"Woah. You're really determined aren't you, Yan Qing Shan. Qi Xia is a given. He's a capitalist draped in human clothing, I understand why he's needed. But what do you need Xu Lei and Luo Chen for?" Qin Jiran asked curiously. Luo Chen and Xu Lei also gave her questioning looks.

"Well, it is because Heidelberg Productions is in need of a capable PR manager and an eloquent lawyer. After all, despite the good prospects of this company it still faced an imminent downfall." Yan Qing Shan quirked an enigmatic smile at this.

"Heidelberg... Heidelberg... The name sounds familiar. Oh! I know! It's the company who won multiple awards because of a film of theirs. I can't really remember well the name of it. But my mother is a fan of movies and whatnot to the point that she is aware of every single detail from actor's names to affiliated companies. I remember her mentioning this a few times. Heidelberg seems to be facing a few predicaments right?" Jia Yi Lan interjected, her hand cupping her chin in contemplation.

"That's right. That is the very reason they were forced to sell the company." Yan Qing Shan affirmed.

"You knew that they were in a pinch, why still buy the company then?" It was Xu Lei who replied in a puzzled tone.

"Oh, it's because the one behind their dilemma is my enemy. The enemy of my enemy is a friends, my dears." Yan Qing Shan snickered as she remembered the details surrounding Heidelberg's predicament. It angered Yan Qing Shan so much. Yan Group has been tainted.

"It's the Yan Group, isn't it?" Hong Zhen Yue included himself into the discussion.

"Oooh! Zhen Yue, your muscle-brains are working outside it's scope. Well done!" Ning Xie Zhi teased which earned a glare from Hong Zhen Yue.

"Indeed. Heidelberg earned the ire of the bigwig company that is my family's. Pretty convenient, if you ask me. I'll retaliate with all due respect for their efforts. I had the company listed under an anonymous person. and had Lan Jing Er handle the formalities. I ensured that they'll go berserk with this unknown variable suddenly springing up on them. The more drastic they are, the more mistakes they make. Coupled with their hubris, it will be quite the opportunity for me." Yan Qing Shan, despite the sweet smile on her face, radiated a piercing coldness as she spoke. The Aces felt s.h.i.+vers run up their spines. Tsk. Tsk. It was truly never a good thing catching the "hospitable" attention of their sovereign. In that twisted way, the Yans were remarkable.

"Sister, you look creepy. Stop smiling that way." Ning Xie Zhi rolled his eyes at Yan Qing Shan and rapped at the table rhythmically. Yan Qing Shan gave him a dead look and ignored his remark.

"I'd like to volunteer my services, as well. I could help with the information gathering. In this day and age, information is also a form of weapon." Qin Jiran voiced out with a sly grin.

Ning Xie Zhi scoffed loudly in his direction and crossed his arms at him.

"If I know, you just wany a legitimate reason to satisfy your perverse desire to pry into people's secrets..." He commented snidely. Except, instead of refuting Qin Jiran merely grinned devilishly at the bishounen. Jia Yi Lan flicked Ning Xie Zhi's head causing the latter to cry out loudly.

"Isn't that enough sarcasm already, Xie Zhi?" She asked with a threatening glare which immediately shut Ning Xie Zhi's protests.

"I'll take you up on your offer, Jiran. Luo Chen, if you have any opinions or questions you can tell me now." Yan Qing Shan turned to the Ace of Law who kept his silence throughout the discussion.

Luo Chen shrugged his shoulders. "Just call me whenever I'm needed."