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"Li... is that you?" Zhuo Rohan asked tentatively, surprised. Although her intuition told her that the person in front of her was definitely Li Li, she couldn't shake off the feeling.
He looked way too young!
Even though the Li siblings were known for their youthful appearances, this was a level of youthfulness that seemed almost impossible.
Moreover, she had seen Li Li not long ago, and the Li Li before her now looked significantly younger than she remembered.
Li Li frowned slightly, a hint of annoyance in his voice as he said, "Are you looking for my dad? I'm sorry, but if it's about business, I'm not involved with Dawn Heavy Industries right now."
"Ah?!" Zhuo Rohan clearly hadn't anticipated such a response from Li Li, leaving her completely bewildered about what was happening.
Li Li scrutinized Zhuo Rohan once more and coldly remarked, "If you don't have anything to say, I'll be on my way. I have other matters to attend to."
Hearing that Li Li was about to leave, Zhuo Rohan hurriedly stopped him. "No! Brother Li..."
"What else is there?"
"Uh..." Zhuo Rohan indeed had nothing pressing to discuss, but her instincts told her she couldn't just let him walk away. Besides, she was still unsure about the situation, and having someone familiar around felt reassuring.
Li Li looked at Zhuo Rohan's anxious expression and chuckled in exasperation. "What are you up to? Did you bring me here just to mess with me? Are you some kind of clown sent by a monkey?"
Zhuo Rohan stared at Li Li in shock; she had never imagined seeing him like this. It was so different from the imposing figure she had in mind.
"And by the way, don’t call me 'big brother.' Looking at your appearance and style, you should be slightly older than me. It feels weird for you to call me that."
Li Li stopped laughing and suddenly became serious. "Alright, I've had my fun. If you're here to talk business with Dawn Heavy Industries, then you really can leave."
Zhuo Rohan had no words, and of course, she did not leave. She was not here to discuss business with Dawn Heavy Industries, as their areas of operation were completely different!
Li Li felt that Zhuo Rohan really seemed to have no intention in that regard, and couldn't help but ask, "Then what are you here for? What do you want from me?"
Zhuo Rohan shook her head with a bitter smile, self-deprecatingly saying, "I don't even know what I'm doing here. In fact, I don't even understand why I'm here."
Li Li laughed again, this time genuinely amused by Zhuo Rohan. "You don't even know why you're here? Come on! Are you saying you traveled through time?"
Travel through time? Time travel!
This term had become somewhat unfamiliar in the current era, as it rarely appeared on screens, in games, or in casual conversations. However, over a decade ago, it had been extremely popular both in China and globally.
Zhuo Rohan suddenly recalled that the last thing she remembered before 'coming' here was being so angry with Wu Haoran and the others that she ran out onto the street, only to suddenly hear Wu Haoran calling her from behind. When she turned around, she felt her body lift off the ground…
Did I get hit by a car…?
Thinking about it this way, it seemed she really had 'traveled' here. However, while the stories of time travel she remembered were usually about traveling to parallel worlds or ancient civilizations, why had she only traveled forward by a little over ten years? What kind of nonsense is this?!
After sorting out how she ended up here, Zhuo Rohan bitterly smiled and said, "I really did travel here—from the future."
Li Li's laughter abruptly stopped, and his gaze turned unusually cold. "Are you sent by my dad? Don't you think it's foolish to use the same trick on both sides?"
Zhuo Rohan certainly didn't know what he was talking about, but from his words, she at least understood that Li Li's father had apparently sent someone under the pretense of being a 'time traveler' to be around him. As for what they were supposed to do, that remained unknown; it clearly ended up provoking Li Li's strong aversion.
Zhuo Rohan sighed helplessly and said with a bitter smile, "Whether you believe it or not, I believe it."
Li Li smirked mockingly, "So, what will I be like in the future?"
Zhuo Rohan had intended to directly reveal the live situation of the Dawn Group, but suddenly a question struck him: if he intervened too much here, would the future still be the same as he remembered?
Although he had never personally experienced the Butterfly Effect, he knew that this theory was indeed real and valid. If his actions were to cause the disappearance of a massive financial empire in the future, it would be an unbearable sin.
After pondering for a while, Zhuo Rohan sighed and looked at the indifferent Li Li seriously. "To avoid causing more severe Butterfly Effects, I cannot tell you anything."
This completely caught Li Li off guard, as he had expected Zhuo Rohan to at least provide a vague conclusion about being a playboy or a successful businessman.
However, Zhuo Rohan revealed nothing—he did not tell him which path he would take, nor what he would become in the future. He didn't even mention whether he would be successful or not.
Li Li's curiosity was genuinely piqued. Since you won't tell me, I will just have to ask, "So what will I be doing in the future?"
Zhuo Rohan grinned and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm neither your superior, peer, nor subordinate, so I don't know what you're doing either. It's possible that you might not do anything at all and just think about how to travel around the world."
These two ambiguous statements thoroughly ignited Li Li's interest. He laughed and said, "So you mean I'll be an idle playboy in the future?"
Zhuo Rohan shook his head with a smile. "I can't say whether you're using your father's money, your own money, or someone else's."
This left Li Li quite startled. Could it be that he might end up living off someone else? However, since Dawn Heavy Industries had gone public, he was certain that he would inherit it in the future. If that counted as living off someone else, then how big must that 'soft rice' bowl be?!
Seeing him in a daze, Zhuo Rohan chuckled and said, "Alright, alright. Stop guessing aimlessly; I won't tell you anything anyway. It's for your own good."
Li Li suddenly snapped back to reality and couldn't help but self-deprecate. He believed whatever was told to him; he had been led around by this unnamed girl in front of him. It seemed he really was lacking in experience.
"Alright then, stop beating around the bush. What's your name? What are you really here for?"
Li Li was too lazy to beat around the bush with the girl in front of him, so he got straight to the point, as he had already basically confirmed that she was not sent by his father.
"I am Zhuo Rohan, here to lend you a hand."
Zhuo Rohan blurted it out without thinking, as it was something she had long kept hidden in her heart. She had always hoped that one day she could become an assistant to someone like Li Li.
She also knew that with her own abilities, it would be difficult to create a powerful enterprise like Dawn Group, so her goal had always been to assist someone more capable than herself, to watch him and follow him on the path of building a great business.
Li Li began to suspect again that this beautiful girl named Zhuo Rohan might actually be sent by his father, because her response was too straightforward, as if she had come with this ultimate goal in mind all along.
"So what should I do?" Li Li asked irritably. He was currently at odds with his father mainly because he had not decided what he wanted to do, but his father had already made plans for him.
He was expected to gradually accept Dawn Heavy Industries and then fully take control of it within ten years.
Although Li Li knew this was bound to happen sooner or later, he was unsure whether he should just follow his father's wishes, as doing so would mean giving up the joy of trying other pursuits.
Zhuo Rohan smiled lightly and irresponsibly replied, "Follow your heart."
Facing this self-proclaimed traveler who did nothing, Li Li really felt the urge to punch her a couple of times but ultimately restrained himself. It was partly because they were in a public place and she hadn’t actually done anything wrong; more importantly, the girl who called herself Zhuo Rohan was indeed very attractive.
"What's your phone number?" Li Li asked as he took out his phone.
Zhuo Rohan stiffened for a moment and awkwardly smiled.
Li Li frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Didn’t you say you wanted to help me? Why won’t you even give me your phone number?"
It suddenly dawned on Zhuo Rohan that she had been hit by a car before her journey and had arrived here alone; her handbag hadn’t come with her. Therefore, she didn’t have any identification, bank cards, or even a phone on her.
Zhuo Rohan immediately put on a look of grievance. "My bag fell into the future."
Li Li's expression darkened. He naturally knew what girls usually kept in their handbags. Besides things like a phone, there was usually a wallet, which meant...
This guy didn't have a single penny on him!!!
Li Li rubbed his chin, sizing up Zhuo Rohan from top to bottom and then from bottom to top, making her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Zhuo Rohan pouted. "What are you looking at?"
Li Li smiled and said, "I'm just thinking that this outfit you're wearing must be quite expensive, and your figure is great. If..."
A crisp slap landed on Li Li's face, causing him to feel dizzy for a moment. The last thought in his mind was:
This guy really isn't sent by Dad; he's so ruthless.
***
This development took a long time to think through, analyzing various influences. In the end, I felt that writing it this way was necessary because it allows Zhuo Rohan to regain her confidence after losing her pride.
I saw many friends directly clicking in to read as soon as the update came out, and I was very touched. So I plan to find time to add more updates and return to the regular schedule of updating daily at 6 PM. This should be completed within this week. Thank you all for your support.
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