Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 358: Short on Cash? Borrow From My Dad

The establishnt announcent of YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt marked the official transition of i Fang’s developnt team from a hobbyist circle to a formal comrcial organization. However, to evolve from a company to a conglorate, i Fang needed more personnel support.

For the young YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt, what they lacked wasn’t outstanding grassroots talent but rather managent professionals capable of effectively allocating resources.

Nineteen-year-old i Fang had been managing projects since he was thirteen, coupled with five years of experience as a lead designer in his past life, making him a seasoned and naturally gifted managerial talent. His occasional monts of indecisiveness were compensated for by Lin Youxi within the team.

But this dynamic only worked for developnt teams of fifty people or fewer.

Now, with YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt’s staff nearing five hundred, it was no longer appropriate to consult i Fang on every single matter. Fortunately, i Fang had the all-around capable “Uncle” Chen Rui to shoulder major responsibilities, and Uncle had since leveraged his connections to bring in a group of excellent managent professionals—including the controversial “Auntie” Li Ni from his past life.

Auntie Li Ni had been Uncle Chen Rui’s close deputy during their ti at Liequan Mobile. In i Fang’s previous life, she, Uncle, and another executive were known as the “Big Three” of Bilibili’s managent, with Auntie serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO). However, as Auntie gradually took over Uncle’s responsibilities, Bilibili beca embroiled in controversies over “idolization” and “fandom culture.”

Though she had once declared, “Those who haven’t watched much ani can’t properly manage an ani platform,” Auntie herself was later exposed as having only superficial knowledge of mainstream titles like Fate.

When i Fang was searching for senior managent talent, Uncle recomnded Auntie. While i Fang acknowledged her professionalism, her passion for ACG culture paled in comparison to Uncle’s.

That didn’t an Auntie had no place at YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt, though. i Fang assigned her to assist Uncle in expanding the Fandomverse Library business, keeping her away from C Station’s core operations for now.

The COO position was currently held by i Fang himself, as he hadn’t promised it to Auntie—the person originally intended for this role was still studying at Pengcheng University of Science and Technology next door.

The long-dormant “Big Sis” Yue Xinyi remained C Station’s nominal Director of Operations, while the actual responsibilities fell to Feng Ling, who had contributed imnsely during the outsourcing era.

Feng Ling boasted a resu no less impressive than Auntie’s, coupled with years of loyalty to C Station, making her i Fang’s personally grood protégé. Website operations were a critical role for C Station—if soone couldn’t connect with the otaku community, they’d struggle to excel.

i Fang adhered to this principle, watching to see whether Feng Ling, Big Sis Yue Xinyi, or Auntie would ultimately take up the mantle.

Currently, YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt’s true executives beyond the “Big Three” were limited to Uncle and i Fang’s cousin, i Yue.

After the conglorate’s formation, both Uncle and i Yue were promoted to Vice Presidents. Though their titles matched Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi’s, their actual influence was incomparable.

i Fang’s official role was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), overseeing major decisions across YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt. His core focus remained Cimigo Gas, where he realized his creative vision.

Lin Youxi served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and legal representative of Linxi Tech, leading all technical advancents at C Station and core product developnt at Cimigo Gas.

Xia Yuan acted as Global Brand Ambassador, the public face of YuanXi Interactive Entertainnt.

She didn’t participate in managent—which, as everyone understood, wasn’t her forte.

Additionally, Xia Yuan headed Yuanxia Music, currently a boutique label dedicated to her albums. But she aid to build her own music production team and band, with Liu Xiaoyu and Xiang Bingbing already committed. Though Peng Xue had temporarily stepped back, her reputation as a folk singer ensured Xia Yuan’s confidence in her eventual return.

As VP, Uncle oversaw C Station and Fandomverse Library, effectively serving as their general manager. Though Auntie hadn’t reached executive status yet, Uncle had high hopes for her.

Cousin i Yue, who’d helped i Fang establish his companies from the start, remained Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHO) after her promotion.

Despite her youth, i Yue now ranked just below the Big Three in influence. She collaborated most with Uncle, their working relationship harmonious as her talents flourished.

Recently, however, i Yue had complained to i Fang about burnout from constant overti, hoping to delegate CHO duties. Recognizing his cousin’s need for work-life balance as she approached marriageable age, i Fang began scouting HR candidates.

Though the companies had consolidated into a conglorate, operations followed Uncle’s original division of labor. While workflow efficiency improved dramatically, the cash burn rate beca terrifying.

With reserves nearly depleted by relentless expansion and Series A funding still under negotiation—spending outpacing projections while investnt lagged—i Fang faced mounting debts and a precarious financial chain.

Why didn’t I bet on this year’s World Cup? Even a small wager could’ve netted tens of millions!

Now protective of his reputation, i Fang avoided online gambling—exposure would tarnish his image as a role model.

Outwardly, he maintained a cheerful facade, accompanying Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi to university events during downti. But his childhood sweethearts, attuned to his subtle frowns during phone checks, recognized the crisis looming over their no-longer-child’s-play enterprise—one misstep from total collapse.

After consulting Lin Youxi, Xia Yuan privately confronted i Fang at ho.

“You’ve seed down lately—company troubles?”

“It’s… manageable.”

“A-Fang, be honest with us. Don’t shoulder everything alone.”

Pushing him onto the sofa and nestling close, Xia Yuan probed: “Is the group short on funds?”

“Finances are tight, but within tolerance…”

Bitcoin prices were decent now—if funding fell through, he could reluctantly liquidate so holdings.

Then Xia Yuan traced circles on his chest:

“Actually… Dad plans to buy a fully paid apartnt in Pengcheng. Can you believe—”

“Full paynt? In Pengcheng?” i Fang frowned. “Uncle Xia has that much liquidity?”

“So… have you considered asking him for investnt? Or a loan?” She smiled gently. “He’s been asking about your business lately—maybe he wants in. This could bind our families closer…”

“True. For our three-way relationship—”

“Exactly! Borrow from Dad!” Xia Yuan bead. “He’s adored you since childhood—he’ll definitely support our dreams.”