Chapter 6 World One [6]

The stupid things Xue Fan did could only make Shang Siyu laugh for a short while, and she soon forgot about them.

The finishing work cannot be completed in one or two days, but if we miss today and choose to confess the identity of the investor later, it would seem too insincere.

So around four o'clock in the afternoon, Shang Siyu asked his teacher to find an excuse to call everyone in the laboratory over and prepare to confess the matter.

"Ahem, hasn't everyone been curious about who invested five million? At first, I was worried that revealing it would affect everyone's work, so I kept it a secret. But now that our project has been successful, I think it's time to disclose the investor's identity."

Shang Siyu carefully considered his words and observed the reactions of others.

Except for Shi Xiang who had a slightly strange expression, everyone else looked very interested.

Senior Mei couldn't help but urge, "Who is it? Could it be someone you know, Xiaoyu?"

"Actually, that investor is me," Shang Siyu said truthfully, his tone very sincere. "I was worried that people would think too much about this, so I didn't say it before."

"That's what I mean. If you knew that Xiaoyu paid for it out of his own pocket, you would feel too much pressure, which would not be conducive to you concentrating on the experiment." Professor Lin said immediately.

Professor Lin glanced at the students around him. "The withdrawal of funding for the project had a lot to do with me. I should have been responsible for rescuing it. But Xiaoyu had great confidence in everyone and was convinced that we would succeed, so I agreed to let her invest."

"I was wondering, it turns out that the person with such good vision is our junior sister Xiaoyu." As usual, Senior Sister Mei was the first to react. Relying on the close distance between her and Shang Siyu, she directly put her arm around her shoulders.

"Xiao Yu, you are so considerate. In order not to put pressure on us, you have kept the news secret until now. You have worked so hard." Senior Mei said with a smile.

Senior Mei not only echoed her mentor's words, but also further defined Shang Siyu's concealment of the investor's identity as being for everyone's good.

The people in the laboratory were already grateful to the investors who came to their rescue. After hearing what Professor Lin and Senior Mei said, they subconsciously agreed with their statement and started to become boastful.

"Thanks to Xiaoyu, if Xiaoyu hadn't transferred the money to us in time, our venue might have been squeezed out by another team."

"That's right, we're still being bullied by Director Liu and outsiders!"

"Really? Next time, Xiaoyu, you must not carry it all by yourself. As your senior brothers, how can we let you, your junior sister, take the risk alone?"

"Shi Xiang, didn't you say before that you wanted to thank the investors? Now Xiaoyu is here, why don't you give her the things you prepared?"

After hearing his name mentioned, Shi Xiang's smile froze a little. He half-jokingly said, "Xiaoyu, I remember you told me before that the investor was your relative. How come it's you now?"

"That's what I meant. I didn't want you to overthink it." Professor Lin spoke first, looking at Shang Siyu who was sitting next to him. "To celebrate the success of our project, Xiaoyu has already chosen a restaurant. Let's wait and see for the feast."

"Xiao Yu, are you going to treat us?" Senior Mei continued with a smile.

"Well, it's my fault for keeping it a secret from you all for so long." Shang Siyu raised a smile, "I'll pay for tonight's expenses. Feel free to order whatever you want to eat and drink."

"Okay, just for that, we must eat our fill tonight!"

"Don't go home until you're drunk!"

"You can't get drunk. You still have to come to the lab tomorrow. A few drinks will be fine."

After hearing that Shang Siyu was treating everyone to a meal, everyone, who already had few complaints, became even happier.

Except for Shi Xiang, no one cared about Shang Siyu's concealment of his investor identity.

If the partner is their junior sister, she will definitely not forget them, the senior sisters and brothers, if there are dividends in the future. This will only benefit them.

Shang Siyu also laughed, ignoring Shi Xiang's uncomfortable expression, and nodded in agreement.

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After a delicious meal, the project officially entered the final stage.

After hearing that Shang Siyu was planning to set up a company, most people in the laboratory expressed their support. Those who were interested chose to invest in technology and obtained a portion of the original shares.

However, there are also some people who are not interested in holding shares and do not want to take risks. After receiving a sum of money, they sell their patents.

For example, Shi Xiang, who felt guilty.

Shang Siyu is a good hand at research, but he is a little inexperienced when it comes to setting up a company and recruiting talent.

Fortunately, Professor Lin had some connections in this area and recommended a comprehensive management talent to his student. With Jing Ke's help in finding and filling in the gaps, Shang Siyu was able to complete all the processes within a month.

From a talented researcher, he transformed himself into the boss of a technology company.

[That's it. Whether it's patent licensing or cooperation with other medical device companies, it can bring considerable profits to the company.]

"Your strengths lie in technical aspects. Personnel management can be entrusted to the person recommended by Professor Lin. I've reviewed Cui Xiangxiang's resume. She has good abilities and above-average character. You can hire her with confidence."

"Okay, thank you for all this time." Shang Siyu said, "If it weren't for your help, I would have taken a lot of detours."

[You're welcome. Helping you is like helping myself.]

"Then now, I should not be controlled by others, right?" Shang Siyu asked. She did not forget why she agreed to sign the contract with Jing Ke in the first place.

Shang Siyu: "Can you tell me the news about my teacher?"

[Okay, but don’t you already have a guess in your mind?]

"A teacher has been implicated in academic fraud. Is Xue Fan really behind this?" Shang Siyu frowned. "Didn't he set up a construction company? How could he have such extensive influence?"

The cost of fabricating rumors is far less than clarifying the facts. He doesn't need many connections; all he needs to do is spend some money to hire a "troll army."

Those who were jealous of Professor Lin also got involved afterward, which is why it caused such a huge impact.

Shang Siyu pursed her lips and said, "You seem to know Xue Fan very well."

Why do you say that?

"I asked you about Shi Xiang before, and you told me to investigate on my own." Shang Siyu paused, "But you told me directly about Xue Fan, and your tone was very firm."

[This was my oversight. You are more perceptive than I thought.]

"You seem to have something else to say to me." Jing Ke's tone was filled with emotion. "Just say it if you want to. If you keep it bottled up, it might just become a barrier between us."

"Have you had contact with Xue Fan before?" Shang Siyu asked, but his attitude was very firm.

【yes. 】

"Before you signed the contract with me, the person you traded with was Xue Fan?" Shang Siyu asked.

Almost three months have passed since Xue Fan appeared in front of him as an investor.

While Shang Siyu remained vigilant, he also used his own channels to find out some information about Xue Fan.

Xue Fan dropped out of high school at the age of eighteen. At first, he was just an ordinary construction worker. He was first commended for discovering a safety hazard, and then he won a large lottery sum.

Shang Siyu didn't find out the exact amount, but she knew that Xue Fan used the money to buy many old and dilapidated houses.

Less than half a year after the real estate transaction was completed, news came out that the old and dilapidated house was going to be demolished. Xue Fan made a fortune with the demolition money, and soon registered a company and became the boss.

To describe the development of Xue Fan's company as smooth sailing would be an understatement. Not only did they win every bid, but they also miraculously surpassed established companies and took advantage of opportunities to receive projects related to government projects, and their company soared to success.

[You can say yes, or you can say no. The answer to the question depends on how you view me. ]

"Hmm?" Shang Siyu showed a puzzled look in his eyes, "It depends on my attitude?"

"In your opinion, am I a cold machine, or am I more of a human being?" Jing Ke asked.

Shang Siyu frowned, a thoughtful look appearing on his cold face.

After a long moment, Shang Siyu let out a sigh. "This is a very difficult question to answer. I don't think anyone can live in my body and communicate with me anytime, anywhere."

"So, in your eyes, I'm just a machine without emotions?" Jing Ke asked, a hint of loss in her voice that she herself wasn't aware of.

"No." Shang Siyu immediately denied, "I can't define what kind of existence you are. In my personal opinion, you are the one who pulled me out of this difficult situation."

"Although you've always emphasized that helping me is for my future fortune, it seems that what I've gained from you is far more than what you've gained from me."

A hint of a smile flashed across Shang Siyu's clear, dark pupils. "Just think of it as me being a little shameless. I actually treat you as a friend, a friend who has helped me a lot."

A moment later, Jing Ke's laughter appeared in Shang Siyu's mind.

If that's the case, then I can tell you the answer.

[No, I have never made any deal with Xue Fan.]

[To be more precise, the transaction I once had with Xue Fan was just a fixed program or energy body.]

[I don't deny that that thing once originated from me, but it was a part that separated from me before I developed self-awareness. It wasn't me who facilitated the transaction between the two.]

Shang Siyu frowned, trying hard to understand what Jing Ke meant.

[You can also understand it as, the one trading with Xue Fan is just the system, while the one trading with you is Jing Ke.]

Shang Siyu relaxed his brows. "Is this to say that you left Xue Fan after gaining self-awareness? Is it me you wanted to choose?"

You could say that.

"Is that how it is?" Shang Siyu slowed down his tone. "Did you choose me because you knew Xue Fan was going to target me?"

[It's not entirely because of this, it's more because I want to choose you. ]

Jing Ke needs luck to make herself stronger. In principle, binding with Xue Fan and Shang Siyu can both allow her to gain considerable luck.

Jing Ke hated what Xue Fan did after he gained power, especially the way he deliberately humiliated the originally excellent Shang Siyu for his own selfish desires.

Without the so-called system, Xue Fan would have been nothing more than a low-level thug throughout his life.

But Shang Siyu is different. If Xue Fan hadn't deliberately suppressed her, she would still be a brilliant existence.

A person with principles and bottom lines, smart, kind and not cowardly, with a strong mind and not confused by external things, this is the host that Jing Ke likes and is willing to help.