Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âThe Peninsula Hotel is yours as well?â
âI bought it a long time ago, so you wonât get the chance to treat me to a meal today.â
Sheâd never been defeated like this in all these years.
âSince this is the case, Iâll be your guest today.â
âMy pleasure.â
Lin Yi led Liang Ruoxu, Shen Tianzhuo, and the others into the Peninsula Hotel.
The foreigners from the other countries looked around curiously.
To them, this legendary land was unfamiliar. They had to behave themselves. After all, everyone here knew kung fu.
At the same time, Wang Tianlong went up to them.
âPresident Lin, the banquet hall and guest room are ready.â
âOkay.â
Lin Yi led the group to the banquet hall.
Lu Ying, Sun Fuyu, and Wang Ran had been waiting for a long time.
Everyone stood up solemnly when they saw Lin Yi bringing Shen Tianzhuo in.
âProfessor Shen.â
Everyone present, apart from Wang Ran, was a scientist.
The name Shen Tianzhuo was like a star shining in the sky to them.
It was bright and out of reach.
They were both excited and nervous to see him in person today.
âAlright, donât stand on ceremony. Weâll be colleagues from now on,â Shen Tianzhuo said politely.
âAs the saying goes, science knows no boundaries. I believe that with our joint efforts, President Linâs support and Mayor Liangâs guidance, a new generation of photolithography technology will soon be introduced to the world. When that time comes, everyoneâs name will be recorded in the annals of history!â
Applause rang out.
Shen Tianzhuo was even more excited than Lin Yi had expected.
Then, Shen Tianzhuo made some explanations on the lithography project.
Seeing such a scene, Lin Yiâs confidence increased inexplicably.
It seemed like success was not far away.
âDo you want to say a few words?â Lin Yi whispered as he stood beside Liang Ruoxu.
âI donât think so. This isnât the right occasion either,â Liang Ruoxu said.
âThereâs no such thing as the right occasion. With your status, we are more than appreciative of your guidance.â Lin Yi said.
âYou donât have to flatter me. Donât worry, as long as itâs within my capabilities, Iâll give you the green light regarding policies.â Liang Ruoxu said.
âLook at what youâre saying. Youâre making it sound like Iâm getting something out of it,â Lin Yi said with a smile. âBut since youâre not good with words, Iâll let it go. Heheheâ¦â
Liang Ruoruo sighed in her heart. What a smooth talker.
After a simple introduction, the welcoming banquet officially began.
However, soon, the topic of the banquet turned to the photolithograph project.
This wasnât in line with what Lin Yi had imagined.
In his imagination, these people should be holding a beer and bragging one after another.
However, the brains of these academics were different from those of normal people.
They were chattering non-stop about a theorem, arguing until their faces turned red.
Lin Yi and Liang Ruoxu could pick up on a thing or two, but from Wang Ranâs perspective, this was all gibberish.
The welcoming party was very short, only lasting an hour.
It wasnât that these people werenât good at talking, but Lin Yiâs two bottles of Maotai were enough to make them lose their minds.
He ended the dinner early so that they wouldnât waste any time on business.
Lin Yi then brought Liang Ruoxu, Shen Tianzhuo, and the others to the new lab.
He briefly introduced the functions of the lab and signed a confidentiality agreement before ending the welcoming ceremony.
âWhere are you going? Iâll take you back.â
Lin Yi asked politely as they walked out of the institute.
âIf you send me in a Rolls-Royce, you wonât need to come by tomorrow to pick up any documents. You can come over and get the documents tonight itself.â Liang Ruoxu said with a smile.
âIâll criticize you for having an inappropriate relationship with a mystery handsome man.â
âI wonât argue with you if thatâs what you think.â Liang Ruoxu chuckled as he covered his mouth. âWeâll talk again when we have time. Bye-bye.â
Liang Ruoxu reached out his hand and hailed a taxi before leaving.
Lin Yiâs figure gradually blurred in the rearview mirror, and Liang Ruoxu averted her gaze.
However, she didnât go to the office. Instead, she went back to her own home.
Liang Ruoxuâs home wasnât very big. It was only about 70 square meters, and the decorations were simple and near. Itâs entire aura reaked pure and efficient.
When she got home, Liang Ruoxu went to the bathroom to take a shower, but halfway through the shower, she heard her phone ring.
After taking a look, she found that it was her grandfather calling, so she was not in a hurry and did not come out until she was done showering.
âGrandpa, you were looking for me.â After returning the call, Liang Ruoxu said.
âHow is it? Are you used to it in Zhonghai?â
âItâs pretty good, but the air is a little humid. Itâs not as good as in Yanjing.â
âHehe⦠coastal cities are like that. Itâs not really a negative point,â Liang Ruoxuâs grandfather said.
âIâm relieved that you can adapt to life in Zhonghai. Just now, your grandmother told me to transfer you back.â
âAiya, tell Grandma that Iâm fine here. Donât worry about me.â Liang Ruoxu smiled and said, âIâm already an adult. I can take care of myself.â
âThatâs what I said, but your grandma still gave me a lecture. I was badly wronged.â
âDonât worry, Iâll call Grandma later and talk to her.â
âThereâs no hurry to make the call,â Liang Ruoxuâs grandfather said.
âDidnât you go to pick up Shen Tianzhuo? What do you think of his character? Can you keep him in Zhonghai?â
Although the news of Shen Tianzhuoâs return was very secret and the media did not publicize it, there were still a small number of people who knew about it.
Liang Ruoxuâs grandfather was one of them.
This was also the reason why Liang Ruoxu was able to rush to the airport to pick up Shen Tianzhuo at the right time.
âHis character is not bad. Heâs also staying in Zhonghai.â
âOh, after hearing my precious granddaughterâs tone, why do I feel that something is not right?â
âGrandpa, actually, we were all wrong,â Liang Ruoxu said regretfully.
âShen Tianzhuoâs return this time is not due to the progress in Huaxiaâs scientific research. He was invited back by a person and has already started working at Zhonghai.â
âReally? In this country, I know almost everyone who has the qualifications to speak to Shen Tianzhuo, but they were unable to tempt Shen Tianzhuo to come back. Who in Zhonghai has this ability?â
Liang Ruoxu propped her head on one hand, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
âHow should I put it? This personâs identity is really a little complicated.â
âYo, for my precious granddaughter to give such an evaluation, this person must not be someone simple, right?â
âHe is definitely not simple,â Liang Ruoxu said.
âHis identity on the surface is that of an unrestrained rich second generation, being around 25 or 26 years old. But in reality, he is the director of a certain research institute in Zhonghai.â