Chapter 44

Li Hao cleared out all the clutter in the space ring and stuffed it with a lot of things they had prepared, including various high-tech items.

"This is our best weapon." They even took out the most advanced weapons, and even the protective equipment that the base had prepared for her was replaced.

After everything was ready, Li Hao looked at the people standing beside her to see her off, and her eyes finally fell on Qi Yuanqing.

She still hadn't convinced Qi Yuanqing that day, and he insisted on waiting for Li Hao. "I've already started learning second-level spells. Didn't you say that anyone who becomes a third-level mage will have their lifespan extended? I can wait for you, no matter how many years it takes."

"But we are from two different worlds after all." Li Hao was silent but still refused.

They had met the right person in the wrong place. Even though Li Hao had been thinking rationally and wanted to avoid Qi Yuanqing, she still backed down. Feelings couldn't be deceived, and she knew the throbbing in her heart.

It could be when he takes her to see the sunrise, or when he cooks for her...

"So what if they're two different worlds? If you can cross over, then there must be a way to do it." Qi Yuanqing remained undeterred. Initially, he hadn't dared to take such a step, so when the shelter arranged for those who admired Li Hao to approach her, he didn't object.

But when he saw those people approaching Li Hao, he couldn't control his emotions. Even though he knew their journey would be extremely difficult, he still wanted to be closer to Li Hao, closer and closer.

Hold each other's hands, even if it's just for one day.

...

Qi Yuanqing looked at her and said, "I will always wait for you."

She had already clicked on return, and white light began to spread in front of her.

At this moment, perhaps the emotion of parting surged up, and Li Hao couldn't help but shout.

"good!"

No one could be seen in the white light. Li Hao directly pulled off the pendant around his neck and threw it towards Qi Yuanqing.

When the shaking stopped, Li Hao looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar glass window in front of him, and at the people at the base who had been waiting for a long time.

She touched her neck and found that the pendant was gone. The feeling of loss and hesitation made her think about it.

Did Qi Yuanqing hear it at that time?

The people at the base didn't know what Li Hao had done at that moment. They skillfully asked the staff in protective suits to take Li Hao to disinfect and change his clothes.

"There are a lot more people at the base?" Li Hao asked. Lin Lan took Li Hao to the meeting room. She had already adjusted her mood.

"A new building is being built next to it, and more people will come in then." Lin Lan and Li Hao explained.

Li Hao thought about it and agreed. The knowledge in the scientific world was open to them to learn. Li Hao also brought a hard drive with him when he returned this time. It contained a lot of scientific and technological information.

After entering the conference room, Director Luo asked Li Hao to sit down and then placed several documents in front of Li Hao.

"What is this?" Li Hao took a look and found that they were several contracts.

"These are the latest scientific and technological achievements, including biological batteries, EDA technology, and ultra-light carbon h circuit boards." Director Luo showed the documents to Li Hao one by one. These are technologies obtained from the doomsday world and have been successfully developed. They are all technologies that are in short supply now.

"These technologies are ready for official production. We've already contacted the companies and are preparing the production lines. In the next few days, we'll be collaborating with leading domestic companies. On the one hand, we're collaborating with these companies on behalf of the state, meaning our base. On the other hand, we've registered a sole proprietorship for you, and you'll be a partner."

Director Luo's words made Li Hao's eyes widen. "Me? Me alone?"

"We have decided that in the future, you will have a share of the base's technology, including not only national military technology but also projects related to people's livelihood and enterprises," Director Luo added.

She looked at the contract in front of her. There was a report on it for the application for an independent business enterprise, and it was waiting for her signature.

Li Hao looked at Director Luo and confirmed that what they said was true. He didn't hesitate and signed his name directly.

"In a few days, we will be looking for cooperative enterprises for these technologies. Do you have any options? As long as they are domestic enterprises, they will be fine." Director Luo asked.

"No, I'm fine with anything." Li Hao shook her head. How could she possibly know any big companies? Even the union she'd been livestreaming for was just a small company with a few dozen people.

After signing the contract, the specific cooperation was scheduled for three days later, and Li Hao went straight home. During the cooperation, she only needed to show her face and sign the contract. When the time came, she would be picked up directly from her home.

When she came back this time, her home address had changed. The last time she came back, Li Hao's job could no longer be concealed, so she directly told her parents that she was participating in a national confidential project.

However, her parents had also moved and were assigned to a residential complex. Seeing Li Hao's sudden appearance, her parents were extremely happy. Her mother, in particular, even secretly wiped away tears.

Ever since she learned Li Hao was participating in some classified project, she'd been terrified, worried something might happen to her daughter. Even with the likes of the National Security Bureau guaranteeing her, her parents would still worry until they saw Li Hao standing in front of them in good health. After all, such a secure project would require her to disappear for a month or two, making it difficult for them to even see each other. Only the occasional video calls to say hello comforted them both.

"Mom and Dad, don't worry. I'm just researching something very important, so I'm disconnecting the internet and signal." Li Hao said, curled up on the sofa, hugging his mother. "You'll know what I'm involved in later."

A low-profile car picked up Li Hao. The bidding for the cooperative project was in another city, and Li Hao was taken directly to an office building by helicopter.

It was night when they arrived. Li Hao looked down from the helicopter and saw the colorful city scenery.

However, when seeing this, it inevitably contrasts with the desolation of the doomsday world.

The meeting was held the next day, and there was a banquet in the evening. It was called a banquet, but it was actually a place for communication and exchange, after all, it was rare for so many important people to gather together.

It is the Chinese custom to chat while eating.

This is a very large private room with five tables.

Li Hao only brought one formal outfit, which he planned to wear tomorrow. He was currently wearing a simple jacket and jeans.

She hadn't expected a banquet tonight. Li Hao walked into the private room awkwardly. Wu Xin, still protecting her, was behind her. Many people were already seated and chatting.

"Why don't I see anyone from the base?" Li Hao turned around and asked Wu Xin behind him.

When she got off the plane, Wu Xin asked her if she wanted to go back to her room for dinner or go to the restaurant. He added that the companies participating in the bidding were having dinner in a private room and she could join them.

Li Hao thought the food at the dinner party must be good, so he agreed to join in.

But after entering, he found that there was no one he knew. Li Hao stood at the door and couldn't help but turn his head to ask Wu Xin.

"Isn't Minister Luo coming? Why don't I see him?"

"This banquet was invited by a company and is commercial in nature. Government officials are not allowed to attend," Wu Xin added.

"Then what is my capacity for participating?" But since I had already come in, it seemed wrong to leave, so I hesitated.

"Enterprise, aren't you participating here as an individual enterprise this time?" Wu Xin knew a lot of things. After all, as someone who had to protect Li Hao closely, her confidentiality level was also very high.

The problem was that she didn't know anyone there and she didn't know where she could sit.

Li Hao wanted to say that she was also a corporate representative. This was indeed true, after all, she was not negotiating as a state-owned enterprise tomorrow.

Minister Luo registered her as a sole proprietorship. They also prepared a company address for her and allocated her a piece of land. The land was in a prime location, in the capital, where land is extremely valuable.

Li Hao was allowed to decide the company name herself, and she randomly filled in one, "TAL Education Group".

All of the people present at this meeting were from the top 100 Chinese companies. It was a rare occasion for such tech giants to be called together.

Representatives of domestic mobile phone companies were notified a week ago. They were told that a major issue with Chinese mobile phones had been resolved, and they were asked to prepare.

This is a major move by the country that has never been seen before. In addition to large companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Meizi, ZTE, OPPi, and Vovi, some small companies, as long as they are domestic companies with good roots, have received invitations.

When Li Hao told the etiquette lady who walked up to her that he was a representative of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, the other party was obviously stunned.

After all, all the others were representatives of well-known companies, many of whom were themselves celebrities.

And looking at Li Hao's outfit, she didn't look as formal as Wu Xin who had been following behind her.

However, the etiquette lady still respectfully welcomed Li Hao in and seated her at a table.

In the eyes of the etiquette lady, this table is composed of representatives of unknown companies or non-corporate companies.

After Li Hao sat down, the businessman next to her quickly asked her which company she represented. Li Hao hesitated.

"TAL Education Group."

It’s not that I feel inferior, it’s just that I feel that the name of my company seems a bit unpleasant, and I’m wondering whether I should come up with a new name.

The business man on Li Hao's left was wearing a white shirt. Even though Li Hao mentioned this completely unknown company, he remained calm and even took out his business card and gave it to Li Hao.

She took it and looked at it. It was the business director of a rice company. Wow, it was a big company. After reading the business card, Li Hao looked up and found that the other party was still waiting for her.

Li Hao said a little embarrassedly, "I don't have a business card."

The businessman guessed that Li Hao might be some rich second-generation kid who came here just to make up the numbers. After the others at the table heard this, no one came to talk to Li Hao.

The business man handed over his business card and continued chatting with the others. As the business director of a large company, he naturally knew a lot of people. Many of the people present were acquaintances.

They didn't talk to her, so she was happy to have some peace and quiet and concentrate on eating. It's true that this seafood is really good.

But there are still people who come to chat with Li Hao.

"Hello, I'm a representative of the Euka Company, and this is my business card."

Li Hao raised his head and saw the other party's business card and slender hands. Then he saw a young face.

The people present were either business owners or senior executives. Li Hao was already conspicuous enough here. He hadn't expected there to be young people there.

"I don't have a business card." Li Hao looked at the business card handed over by the other party, and then said in a low voice.

"That's fine. If you have any opportunities for cooperation, you can contact us at Euka. We have an excellent research team."

Li Hao took the business card and found that the young man in front of him was actually a president.

After handing out his business card to Li Hao, the young president continued to hand out business cards to the people present and introduce his company.

It was obvious that this person was here to bring fame to the company. Li Hao admired such people, who worked very hard.