Just when Jiang Ran and Fu Bo both felt completely hopeless, Xu Yang changed his mind and asked them to prepare more detailed information and plans tomorrow and go to his company for another discussion.

"The official investment proposal is definitely not something I can make alone."

Xu Yang said: "Tomorrow I will ask someone to conduct a project evaluation. Whether it passes or not depends entirely on you."

"Okay," he said, glancing at his watch, "I have to go to the meeting now."

Jiang Ran and Fu Bo responded and quickly jumped out of the car.

As Xu Yang's hovercraft roared away, they were still waving goodbye from behind, their faces full of happy smiles.

Who could have thought of this?

Even when bad luck has come to others, there can still be a turning point.

It's really strange.

Fu Bo pondered for a moment and asked curiously, "Hey, you said..."

The smile on Jiang Ran's face hadn't faded yet: "What's wrong?"

"Could this Xu Yang have... that... Sterling syndrome? Is that why he's so attached to the place where he was kidnapped?"

Jiang Ran: “…”

The more Fu Bo thought about it, the more he felt it made sense: "Then we are really lucky!"

Jiang Ran was silent for a moment, then kicked him in the butt. "If you dare to spread rumors like this when we discuss investment tomorrow, I'll give you a case of Stockholm syndrome."

Fu Bo got up from the ground with a wronged look on his face, rubbed his butt, and then mumbled in response.

When he arrived the next day, Jiang Ran not only prepared everything he could, but also greeted Zeng Pei and others in advance.

Although they were unable to come together due to various reasons, they all smiled and said they would wait for her good news.

As for Fu Bo——

He has been ordered by Jiang Ran to keep silent.

At the formal meeting, Xu Yang invited quite a few people. They sat in a full circle around the □□-meter-long conference table.

Jiang Ran roughly estimated that there were at least fifteen people, all dressed in suits and sitting upright, looking very serious.

And what about Jiang Ran?

Apart from herself, Fu Bo was the only mascot whose mouth was silenced.

Jiang Ran played two roles. After introducing the entire project and analyzing the investment prospects and expected rate of return, he engaged in a debate with the group of scholars, refuting all the questions and opinions raised by the other party one by one.

When the last person waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, Jiang Ran suddenly realized that his mouth was extremely dry.

Xu Yang didn't say a word throughout the whole event, leaving the stage to others, and only at this moment did he knock on the table.

He said to Jiang Ran, "Let's stop here for now. We still need to discuss it, and we will give you a reply by tomorrow night at the latest."

Fu Bo immediately took a step forward excitedly and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle: "Thank you!"

Jiang Ran frowned and tugged at his sleeve secretly, then gave an official smile: "I'm at your service anytime."

Xu Yang and his subordinates were very professional, their expressions did not change at all, they just nodded slightly.

However, just as Jiang Ran pulled Fu Bo out of the conference room and the door closed, she heard uncontrollable laughter coming from behind her.

And it's complicated and there's more than one person involved.

Jiang Ran: “…”

It was not until they left Xu Yang's company that Jiang Ran finally hit Fu Bo on the head.

"I've told you so many times! I told you to stop talking!"

Fu Bo rubbed his head guiltily: "I, I thought it was over..."

Jiang Ran sighed, unable to do anything about it: "Well, now that we have done everything we can, we can only leave it to fate."

The waiting time is the most unbearable. From now until tomorrow night, there are still two days and one night.

Seeing the scorching sun hanging high in the sky, it was the hottest time of the day, and it would take a long time for the sun to set, the two of them couldn't help but become more anxious.

Fu Bo looked at the sky and suggested, "Since we won't know the results until tomorrow, why don't we indulge ourselves today? As the saying goes, enjoy what you have today."

Jiang Ran looked at him warily: "Indulgence? What do you want to do? I won't let you do anything reckless."

Fu Bo's eyes lit up: "There's a very famous game city nearby! Let's go play together! We can go back tomorrow and wait for the results with peace of mind!"

Jiang Ran: “…”

She overestimated Fu Bo.

The game city is not too big, about the same size as an ordinary shopping mall in the 21st century.

I don’t know if it’s because the weather is too hot or because people in the interstellar age don’t want to go out, but there are not many people in the game city and it’s so empty.

There are few people and many games, and this environment is just right for Fu Bo.

He excitedly took Jiang Randong for a walk, looked around, tried things here, played there, and an afternoon passed quickly without him noticing.

When he walked down from the last game console, Jiang Ran took out his laptop and took a look dizzyly, then he was awakened by the screen full of missed messages.

Even more terrifying is...

Although the call came from a stranger, the name of Xu Yang's company was clearly displayed on the other party's head.

They should have contacted us regarding investment matters. They haven't answered the call for such a long time. Could it be that they thought we ran away?

Jiang Ran hurriedly called back, and fortunately the call went through quickly, and there was nothing unusual on the other end.

A sweet female voice came from the other end of the line. It sounded completely different from the serious and old-fashioned voices of those people in the morning, and Jiang Ran felt a little more relieved.

"Hello, Ms. Jiang! After discussion, our staff generally agree that the data and information for one episode is too limited to conduct project analysis and evaluation!"

Jiang Ran's heart was suddenly in suspense again when she heard such cruel words in a sweet voice.

She suppressed her nervousness and said, "The program was canceled after only one episode. I've gathered all the information I could find and I really can't provide any more data."

"Yes!" the sweet lady continued, "Xiaomei understands what you mean. Our employees have also discussed this issue and ultimately came up with two options. As for which one to choose, the decision is still yours!"

Fu Bo was anxious when he heard this: "Which two options?"

Jiang Ran slapped Fu Bo's arm, glared at him, and then asked politely, "Hello, Xiaomei, can you tell us which two options are?"

"The first option is to cancel the investment plan."

"Because of the lack of data and the high risk, after comparing multiple investment options, the company will abandon the 'Back to Earth' project!"

It was as good as saying nothing, Jiang Ran would definitely not accept it.

She patiently asked in a gentle voice, "Xiaomei, what is the second option?"

"The second option is to do a phase one test first."

"In other words, instead of recruiting so many contestants, we'll only send a small number of people to Earth and choose another pristine ecological environment to conduct wilderness survival trials."

"During the test period, no video footage will be released to the public platform, but after the test, we can test the market feedback through recording."

Xiaomei's voice remained positive and energetic. "If we do this, current costs can be better controlled, and the company can obtain more video footage and market data. This will allow us to better evaluate the project, determine the investment rating, and ultimately decide whether to invest. Do you think this plan is acceptable?"

Is it acceptable?

Jiang Ran and Fu Bo looked at each other with a wry smile. Did they have any choice now?

It's just a test phase, there's still hope. If you give up, there's really no hope at all.

They said in unison: "Accept."

Xiaomei's voice sounded even happier: "That's great!"

Jiang Ran paused and said tentatively, "Happy cooperation?"

"It's a pleasure working with you!" the younger sister said happily, adding, "However, since this episode is primarily a test, we need to have someone from our company participate to ensure the authenticity of the footage and other materials. Do you think this is acceptable?"

"No problem," Jiang Ran replied, "It's what I should do."

After confirming the general direction, Xiaomei and Jiang Ran worked out some details:

For example, the safety issues that emerged in the first episode need to be taken more seriously, so supplies and life-saving bags need to be purchased by the company and undergo at least three inspections;

For example, the life bag has limited immediacy and will only be activated when the contestants are in life-threatening danger. By then, the person's body may have suffered irreparable damage. Therefore, each contestant needs to be equipped with a liaison officer who can communicate the situation in real time. Once an abnormality occurs, the life bag can be remotely activated to ensure the safety of the contestant's life.

…

From what they heard along the way, they basically all seemed to be necessary and positive considerations, and they all focused on safety issues. Jiang Ran and Fu Bo certainly had no objections.

After all the details were finalized, Xiaomei said happily, "The departure time for this test is set for 10:00 am three days from now. The meeting point is at Terminal 8 of Capital Star. I wish you a pleasant test trip!"

Jiang Ran smiled and said, "Thank you, Xiaomei, and I wish you good luck in your work!"

The matter that had been worrying him for a long time was finally settled. Jiang Ran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and even his shoulders relaxed a little.

However, the next second, just after the communication was hung up, a cold mechanical sound suddenly came from the computer.

Thank you for listening. Please rate AI Xiaomei's service, with 5 being very satisfied and 1 being very dissatisfied.

Jiang Ran: “…”

She looked at Fu Bo in disbelief: "This is AI? Why didn't you tell me?"

Fu Bo snorted in grievance: "Didn't you stop me from talking? I just asked a question, and you hit me!"

Jiang Ran: “…”

That seems to be the case.

Immersed in extremely complicated emotions, Jiang Ran gave AI Xiaomei a full score, and then called Zeng Pei and others to inform them of the current situation.

The departure day is in three days, and there is not much time left, so they have to prepare quickly.

after all--

This is just a test phase, and whether it can get real investment depends on this industry!

The author has something to say:

Departing tomorrow! Polar ice fields! Hula la——

【Irresponsible Mini-Theatre】

Xu Yang: Although I have 110,000 words in the supporting role column, I am a man with a 5,000-word biography after all, and my position as the male lead cannot be shaken!

Stupid Author: Yes, yes!

Xu Yang: But it’s just a small investment, and I can’t even make the decision on my own. Where is my dignity as a boss?

Stupid author: Actually...your character is not a domineering CEO.

Xu Yang:?