With the connections between Zhao Jiwei and Zhang Jingshan, it didn't take long.

In less than two hours, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV, now equipped with temporary plates, had all its paperwork completed.

Sitting in the spacious and luxurious cabin, Chen Yinuo felt as though everything was surreal.

Just over half a month ago, their family was struggling in dire circumstances.

Now, in less than a month, they were driving a G-Class.

Chen Yinuo couldn't tell if she was dreaming. However, when it came to material things, her heart was calm.

After all, she wasn't a materialistic person and had never thought about elevating herself through possessions.

In the past, she had admired luxury cars like this, not to show off one day, but purely out of a natural yearning for beauty.

However, sitting in the G-Class now, alongside the surreal feeling, she also felt a tinge of worry.

She worried that this G-Class might impact Ye Chen's startup plans.

"Mom, what's wrong? Our family has a car now! Why don't you seem happy?"

In the back seat, Ye Youyou, after her initial excitement, noticed that her mother didn't look very cheerful.

"No, Mommy's happy. Mommy's just as happy as Youyou!" Chen Yinuo smiled, coming back to her senses, and ruffled her daughter's hair.

"If Mommy's happy, why isn't she smiling?" Ye Youyou asked seriously.

"Huh? You want to see Mommy smile? Like this?"

Playfully, Chen Yinuo pulled her lips into a funny smile, almost childlike in her demeanor.

This made Ye Youyou burst into giggles.

"Yinuo, how about you drive for a bit?"

Ye Chen slowed the car, watching the mother and daughter's interaction through the rearview mirror with a knowing smile.

"No way!" Chen Yinuo blurted without thinking.

"You have a license. Why not?" Ye Chen asked, surprised.

"What's the difference between having a license and not? I got it five or six years ago but haven't touched a steering wheel since. Suddenly asking me to drive, I'd be terrified even with a cheap car, let alone a Mercedes G-Class!" She shook her head.

Changing the topic, she continued, "Well, the car's already bought, so I won't harp on it anymore. Let's talk about the flawless cream. What's your plan for launching it?"

"I'm planning to acquire a manufacturing plant and start production directly," Ye Chen replied.

"Acquire a plant? Do you know how much that would cost? Where will you get that kind of money?" Chen Yinuo was stunned.

She had assumed Ye Chen would start small, perhaps renting a modest workshop and gradually scaling up. She hadn't expected such ambitious plans.

Even though Ye Chen had made four million yuan overnight thanks to the Jinlin Mansion, buying the G-Class had cost over a million. The remaining money might barely cover small-scale production, let alone the acquisition of a factory.

"Is this even realistic? Sounds like a pipe dream!" she exclaimed.

"Yinuo, are you underestimating the value of the flawless cream? With this product, do you think we can't attract investors?" Ye Chen smiled, keeping his recent successes with Sihai Group and Jinzhong Village acquisitions to himself.

It wasn't about secrecy but knowing it would be hard to explain, especially since unlike Zhang Jingshan or Li Changfeng, he couldn't just chalk it up to intuition.

Hearing his confidence, Chen Yinuo relaxed. She had indeed overlooked that point. Investors would likely line up once they saw the flawless cream.

As she nodded in relief, she suddenly thought of Zhang Jingshan's attitude at the Mercedes dealership.

"By the way, how are you so familiar with CloudNet's CEO, Mr. Zhang? And why does he seem so close to Youyou as well?" she asked curiously.

"I told you before, didn't I? I stumbled across a rare string of prayer beads at an antique market and sold them to him. That's how we got acquainted. Later, I happened to help him out with something major, and we became closer. He keeps saying he owes me a favor. As for Youyou, remember that day you didn't come home for dinner because of your company retreat? He invited me out, so I brought Youyou along," Ye Chen explained.

"No wonder!"

After thinking it through, she added, "Zhang's background is no small matter. If he values you, it's a significant opportunity. Maintaining this relationship will benefit you in the future."

Ye Chen smiled wryly at her suggestion. Maintaining the relationship? Zhang Jingshan was the one working hard to maintain their connection, not the other way around.

"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing," he reassured her.

"Also, leave those old habits behind. If you want to succeed, stay away from gambling altogether. As for drinking, it's unavoidable in business settings, but if it's unnecessary, try to avoid it," she advised gently.

"Got it. I'll listen to you! I haven't had a drop lately," Ye Chen replied, smiling.

Hearing this, she was briefly taken aback but then felt a sense of satisfaction.

"That's good. So, when are you planning to launch the flawless cream?" she asked.

"In about ten days. I'm waiting for someone," Ye Chen replied.

First, negotiating with Hengda Group over the Jinzhong Village matter would take time—they wouldn't easily agree to a million per unit price. Without resolving this, the production of the flawless cream couldn't proceed, as all the startup funds were tied to the 46 units.

Second, the person he was waiting for wouldn't hit rock bottom for about another week.

So, based on these factors, he estimated it would take at least ten days.

"Waiting for someone? Who?" she asked, puzzled.

"I was inspired by them to create the flawless cream. If I can bring them on board, it'll double our efficiency," Ye Chen said.

"Are they trustworthy?" she asked, frowning.

"Absolutely!" he replied with a heartfelt smile.

If that person—someone his past competitors despised for their unshakable loyalty—wasn't trustworthy, then hardly anyone in the world was.

Although unconventional and eccentric, this person's integrity and loyalty were unparalleled.

"Alright, then."

Seeing his confidence, she said no more.

After driving around Jiangzhou for a while, they returned to their modest rental apartment.

The sight struck her as bizarre—a G-Class parked outside a humble place that cost only a thousand yuan a month to rent. What would people think?

After parking the car, Ye Chen asked her to take Youyou upstairs while he headed to the market to buy groceries.

As he was about to leave, his phone rang.

"Hello, who's this?" he asked.

"Hello, is this Mr. Ye Chen?" A pleasant female voice came from the other end.

"Yes, and you are?" he asked.

"Hello, Mr. Ye. Let me introduce myself. I'm Su Yan from Hengda Group. Did you recently acquire Jinzhong Village in the outskirts?"

Recognizing someone who could spend millions on such a project, Su Yan didn't hold back and revealed her affiliation upfront.