Lin Hao looked at Yuanyuan's graceful figure, casually asking, "By the way, what are you studying? When do you graduate? Is it easy to find a job?"

"I'm studying finance. It's not easy to find a job now, but the school is planning to hold a job fair. I'll find a job soon," Zhang Yuanyuan replied loudly.

"Finance, do you know about stocks?" Lin Hao asked.

"Yes, but not very professionally," Zhang Yuanyuan responded.

"Yuanyuan, how about this, I'll set up an investment company for you, and you can be the general manager and handle the operations," Lin Hao said loudly.

"You... you want me to be the general manager?" Zhang Yuanyuan poked her head out of the bathroom, surprised.

"Yeah, don't you want to?" Lin Hao asked.

"It's not that I don't want to, but I'm a bit worried. What if there are losses..." Zhang Yuanyuan hesitated.

"Don't worry, you still have me, right? I'm also good at the stock market," Lin Hao reassured her.

He thought that with the memories from his past life, he could definitely buy stocks that would increase tenfold, so he wasn't worried about losing money.

Of course, he also wanted to use the money left by Secretary Zhang for Zhang Yuanyuan to manage, but he couldn't be too obvious at this point in time.

Especially since this money needed to be transferred to Zhang Yuanyuan through a legitimate channel; otherwise, if the Disciplinary Committee investigated, it would be hard to explain.

Actually, Zhang Jianming also left an account number for a Swiss Bank, and although Lin Hao hadn't checked how much was in it, it was likely a huge sum.

After all, the two suitcases left by Secretary Zhang contained gold bars and cash totaling at least over 20 million, which were still hidden in Lu Hao's trunk.

Lin Hao had come to Wuning City this time to find a safe place to stash the money.

"Lin, you also have experience with the stock market? That's great!"

Zhang Yuanyuan felt as if she found a common topic with Lin Hao, and her interest was piqued.

"Just a bit of experience, and I've even passed the senior economist exam, hoping to get the certification soon," Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Wow! A senior economist! You're so amazing! Truly incredible!" Zhang Yuanyuan said in awe.

"Yuanyuan, give me your ID. I'll get someone to set up a company for you, and you can be the general manager."

"Lin, you be the general manager! I'll work for you."

"You know that people within the system can't engage in commercial activities. You be the general manager, and the funding issues are easy to solve."

"Alright, but you can't blame me if there are losses."

"Don't worry, just go for it, Yuanyuan. I'm going out for a bit to see if I can find out anything about Secretary Zhang."

"Lin, come back for dinner tonight, I'll cook something nice for you," Zhang Yuanyuan offered as she saw him off.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be back," Lin Hao waved goodbye and left.

He used to be Zhang Jianming's secretary, so if he went to dig for information now, he would surely draw attention and might even get himself involved.

As a result, he could only call Zhou Bin, his good buddy at the city's public security bureau.

This Zhou Bin was his high school classmate, and they had a strong bond. He worked as a captain in the criminal investigation team at the city public security bureau — not much power, but he dealt with major homicide cases.

"Chief Secretary Lin, what can I do for you?" Zhou Bin joked.

"Captain Zhou, how's your relationship with the city's Disciplinary Committee?" Lin Hao asked.

"Got a brother inside, what's going on?" Zhou Bin furrowed his brow, thinking Lin Hao might be in trouble.

"It's like this, Zhang Jianming was taken by the city's Disciplinary Committee. I wanted to ask if you could help me find some information?" Lin Hao straightforwardly explained the situation.

"The situation with Secretary Zhang is quite serious. I heard he isn't cooperating with the investigation and is resisting the organizational examination, probably having a tough time. He wouldn't involve you, right?" Zhou Bin was worried something might happen to him.

"No, no, his troubles are something I wouldn't dare get involved in. There's just someone here who wants to know more about Secretary Zhang," Lin Hao said cryptically.

Zhou Bin assumed it was the leadership from Wucheng County wanting to know more and said with a smile, "I can help you find out, but I can't say for sure what the details will be."

"Just getting some information is enough. You don't have to worry too much," Lin Hao replied.

"Wait for my call," Zhou Bin said before hanging up the phone.

Lin Hao called a tax company and asked them to help register an investment company, mainly for secondary markets, futures, and forex.

After all, stocks make the least money. Futures make more, and forex can earn the most.

With the memories from his past life, as long as Lin Hao made even a slight move, he could become a billionaire.

However, this money must be obtained reasonably, legally, and compliantly, to avoid affecting his career path in the future.

By opening trading accounts through the investment company, which would be under the supervision of the tax department, and with the support of a tax company and a legal services firm, there would be no problems.

Lin Hao would control things from behind the scenes, while Zhang Yuanyuan would act as the front; as long as they were careful, there shouldn't be much of a problem. After all, the money hadn't directly passed through Lin Hao's hands.

Zhou Bin, being a good brother, called him back quickly.

"Lin Hao, things don't look good!" Zhou Bin's voice was grave.

"What's going on?" Lin Hao felt a pit in his stomach.

"I heard that Zhang Jianming has been resisting the examination the whole time, even going on a hunger strike and mutilating himself, and even attempting suicide. Now the city Disciplinary Committee has people watching him 24/7," Zhou Bin said solemnly.

Lin Hao knew that in the previous life, the City Commission caught a letter that Secretary Zhang had tried to pass to him, which confirmed Zhang Jianming's crimes and led to Secretary Zhang's suicide by jumping.

In this life, the city Disciplinary Committee didn't have conclusive evidence, so they didn't dare take any drastic actions against Secretary Zhang.

But why would Secretary Zhang resort to self-harm and attempt suicide?

This suggested that he knew Lin Hao had obtained the things he left behind and trusted that Lin Hao could take care of his daughter, so he wanted to end everything.

Seeing that Lin Hao hadn't responded, Zhou Bin added, "Lin Hao, I received word that it's Wu Man Ni, the deputy general manager of Four Seas Group, who anonymously reported Zhang Jianming for embezzlement and bribery involving a massive amount, claiming he took ten gold bars from her."

"What? Ten gold bars?" Lin Hao was shocked.

If he wasn't mistaken, there were many gold bars in the suitcase, probably including the ten gold bars given by Wu Man Ni.

Assuming one gold bar was worth 500,000, 40-plus gold bars would be valued at over 20 million. Truly frightening!

"It's said that Wu Man Ni wanted to acquire the Golden Garden project and asked Zhang Jianming to help push it through. Unexpectedly, she turned around and reported Zhang Jianming by name. Even more unbelievable, Zhang Jianming refuses to admit ever taking Wu Man Ni's gold bars, even calling it a frame-up. The city Disciplinary Committee hasn't found those ten gold bars or any other serious evidence of crimes, just some minor issues, leaving them quite troubled," Zhou Bin continued.

He referred to the minor issues as just Secretary Zhang's indulgence in wining and dining or perhaps issues with his lifestyle.