Lu Xiangfei inwardly exclaimed "Holy crap!" upon hearing this.
Initially, when Xia Lin mentioned investing a small fortune, he hadn't taken it seriously, believing it was completely unrealistic.
They were all classmates, and he knew a bit about Xia Lin's family background from their school days.
Even if they took off like a rocket, it was impossible to have enough money to casually invest a small fortune after only two years of graduation.
At first, Lu Xiangfei was very confident in his own assumptions.
The moment his elder cousin, Pu Zaiye, appeared, everything he thought he knew was overturned.
Was Xia Lin an invisible rich woman?
A super boss?
Lu Xiangfei repeatedly questioned himself, unable to understand why.
Money was incredibly hard to earn, especially when starting from scratch, without support, and without meeting benefactors. It was truly harder than eating shit.
Xia Lin, being a girl, found earning money so easy?
"Xia Lin, when you said investing a small fortune, did you mean one hundred million?" Lu Xiangfei confirmed, asking again.
Although everyone knew a small fortune meant one hundred million, what if Xia Lin didn't mean it that way?
"I know. I'm investing one hundred million in your foundation for our classmates, to be used for your startups and emergency capital turnover. Is that clear enough?" Xia Lin looked at Lu Xiangfei and smiled.
Was it a real investment of one hundred million?
All the classmates swallowed, including Lu Xiangfei. One hundred million was not something they could even fathom at that moment.
"Can I add an investment? I also want to invest one hundred million," Pu Zaiye seized the rare opportunity to speak.
Regardless of what foundation Xia Lin was investing in, as long as Xia Lin invested, it was a simple matter: "Do it."
He would do whatever Xia Lin said.
If he didn't try to latch onto such a powerful figure, he'd be out of his mind.
Pu Zaiye was an experienced hand, having gone through countless life-or-death situations. He had realized that he seemed fated to have a connection with this brother-sister duo, Xia Lin.
It was as if fate intended for him to be their devoted follower.
Last time in Hong Kong, he had a blast playing the sycophant, where he could treat the top ten richest people in Hong Kong however he pleased.
That was the sense of accomplishment that came from being a devoted follower.
"Why are you interfering in matters between our classmates?" Xia Lin asked Pu Zaiye.
Other industries could be discussed, but she wouldn't allow Pu Zaiye to get involved in the affairs of classmates.
Pu Zaiye chuckled, not daring to say more.
He then turned his gaze to Lu Xiangfei. If he couldn't invest directly, giving the money to Lu Xiangfei was equivalent to investing, wasn't it?
Pu Zaiye gave himself a thumbs-up for his ingenious decision.
"Xia Lin, since you've decided, I'll give you a detailed plan after the New Year. While a small fortune might not be much to you, it's your kind gesture, and I can't let your good intentions go to waste. If we're doing it, we'll do it the best we can and not disappoint you."
"This way, everyone can live up to your investment, and it's the outcome you'd want to see."
Lu Xiangfei wasn't in a rush. Managing a foundation was inherently complex. Not all classmates were starting businesses. If everyone, simply because they had money, stopped pursuing their passions and deliberately used starting a business as an excuse to exploit the foundation, it would go against the expectations and purpose of the investment.
Establishing a foundation was about enabling all classmates to have the financial means to pursue their goals and assisting them, not indulging them in satisfying their selfish desires and making mistakes.
Therefore, after the foundation was established, all plans needed to be meticulously arranged, with a primary focus on review and scrutiny.
If all this wasn't done properly, it would be better to just distribute the money directly among everyone.
That would be pointless.
"Alright, let me know when you've got it sorted. Whenever you feel it's ready for investment, I'll invest," Xia Lin nodded.
"Okay," Lu Xiangfei nodded emphatically.
Then, Lu Xiangfei went on stage, took the microphone, and said loudly, "First, let's give a round of applause for Xia Lin."
Lu Xiangfei led the applause.
Everyone listened and applauded enthusiastically. Investing one hundred million meant Xia Lin was essentially helping them start their businesses with her money.
After graduation, who wouldn't want their own venture?
Working diligently only served to buy better cars for the boss.
Of course, before starting a business, one must first work, but this work was to gain experience, not just to collect a salary.
Lu Xiangfei gestured for everyone to quiet down: "I'm honored that my plan has caught Xia Lin's eye. Whether it's my investment, Xia Lin's investment, or any future classmates, our original intention remains unchanged: to help all our classmates become prosperous."
"One person's prosperity drives ten, and ten people's prosperity drives all of us. We aim to achieve financial freedom for everyone within three years. What do you say?"
Lu Xiangfei gave an impassioned speech on stage, and the classmates below responded loudly, "Good."
"Everyone, let's keep drinking. All expenses today are covered by my elder cousin, Pu Zaiye."
Seeing that the matters had been discussed sufficiently, Lu Xiangfei made a joke with everyone.
"Haha... then let's keep drinking."
"Young Master Pu, are we drinking freely?"
"What young master? Call him Big Cousin."
Everyone chatted happily, exchanging words with each other.
The class reunion continued until ten in the evening before people started to leave. Those who could still drink proceeded to a KTV opposite the hotel for a second round of "touching and singing."
Those who couldn't drink prepared to go upstairs to sleep. Xia Lin and Liu Jingru also needed to head back.
"Lu Xiangfei, we're getting ready to leave," Xia Lin said to Lu Xiangfei, who was arranging for everyone to go upstairs.
"Did you drive here? I'll have someone drive you," Lu Xiangfei quickly asked.
"Yes, it's in the basement," Xia Lin nodded.
"Alright, we'll accompany you downstairs to get the car," Lu Xiangfei nodded.
Xia Lin and Liu Jingru hadn't drunk any alcohol that night, so they drove themselves back. Lu Xiangfei wasn't worried.
Lu Xiangfei and Pu Zaiye accompanied Xia Lin to the basement to retrieve the car. Upon entering the latest model LaFerrari, Lu Xiangfei paused for a moment.
Then he realized. Since Xia Lin could casually invest a small fortune, a LaFerrari wasn't a big deal in comparison.
After Xia Lin and Liu Jingru got into the car, Xia Lin said to Lu Xiangfei, "We're heading off then."
"Okay, drive carefully. Send a message to let us know you're home safe," Lu Xiangfei nodded.
"Sure, let's meet again sometime," Xia Lin said before starting the car and driving out of the underground parking lot.
Lu Xiangfei watched Xia Lin's car leave. Once the car turned a corner and was completely out of sight, he looked at Pu Zaiye, who was also in a daze, and asked, "Big Cousin, how did you get to know my classmate?"
Pu Zaiye already knew Lu Xiangfei would ask. He smiled and said, "There are some things I can't tell you."
"Why? You can't even say this?" Lu Xiangfei asked, perplexed.
Pu Zaiye sighed and said,
"It's inconvenient to tell you if I say it, so don't ask. But I'll tell you one thing: Xia Lin is a hundred million times more formidable than you can imagine."