Professor Xue looked at Jiang Wanqing with undisguised satisfaction and appreciation.
"Really? I wonder where Jiang learned such skills?" Ye Luo glanced at her and smiled.
"Where you learned it doesn't matter. What matters is being able to produce results. A cat is a good cat as long as it catches mice, regardless of whether it's black or white. I think Professor Xue called the two of us over here so that we could learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses."
Jiang Wanqing's words were neither humble nor arrogant, and she gave Ye Luo plenty of face. Professor Xue nodded repeatedly after hearing them.
"That's right, that's right. Wanqing really understands me. That's exactly what I meant. You two have different ways of thinking and different educational backgrounds. Since you've met here by fate, you should naturally make good use of your respective strengths. I'm also looking forward to seeing what kind of sparks you two can create!"
"But Professor Xue, are these... really Jiang's ideas and abilities all by herself? Ah, I mean, could it be that she actually combines the strengths of many people?"
For some reason, from the moment Jiang Wanqing met Ye Luo, she felt that Ye Luo harbored an inexplicable hostility towards her, even though they had never met before.
Even if she herself didn't like Ye Luo's personality, she wouldn't be so sarcastic. At least on the surface, she would have to be friendly. What's wrong with this guy?
Jiang Wanqing frowned, but with Professor Xue present, she couldn't argue further. As soon as she remained silent, the old man's face turned cold, seemingly displeased.
"Making unfounded guesses is not something an excellent student should do. Have you known Wanqing longer or have I known her longer? You also acknowledge that I am a domestic authority, and she can come up with ideas that I haven't thought of. So whose strengths does she possess? If she really has so many strengths, would we still be being held back?"
"I……"
Ye Luo's expression changed, perhaps sensing that Professor Xue's tone was somewhat displeased, so she quickly softened her voice and hurriedly explained.
"I apologize, Professor Xue. I misspoke. I believe that through future collaborations, I will come to know Jiang's true abilities."
"Yes, that's the right way to think about it. You two still need to work things out. I won't tell you anything more today. Go do what you need to do."
Unhappy by her various confusing remarks, Professor Xue decided not to force the two of them to get together today, lest they both suffer losses.
"Okay, I'm leaving now."
Jiang Wanqing greeted Professor Xue and decided not to linger any longer. She realized that she and Ye Luo didn't get along.
She walked out of the office by herself. It was still early, and she could go and talk to Yue Shuzhen and the others.
Fortunately, Yue Shuzhen is well-informed; perhaps she can provide some information that Yue Shuzhen doesn't know.
Sure enough, the other three people in the dorm were already having a lively discussion...
"You all saw the spectacle today, right? This is the power of Ye, who returned from studying abroad. Tsk tsk, he really made us proud," Shen Huan exclaimed.
"Hmph, what a shame! She's come back with a gilded diploma, so how can people know she spent a fortune to be packaged up abroad if she doesn't put on a show?" Yue Shuzhen was as sharp-tongued as ever.
"But she's so beautiful! She just arrived at Huazhong University of Science and Technology and has only just made her debut. I heard that many guys are already trying to get close to her, and I also heard that her family is very powerful, the kind that everyone in the world respects..."
As Qin Meng was speaking, she saw Jiang Wanqing push the door open and come in from the outside, and waved to her.
"Wanqing, you're back? How did it go? What did Professor Xue say to you?"
She shook her head: "It's nothing. It just means that Ye Luo and I need to work together and get to know each other. The Ye family you mentioned earlier, you don't mean the Ye family I know, do you?"
She poured herself a glass of water and gulped it down. All of her partners knew about Gu Yu's visit, so she asked her directly.
"Yes, yes, it's the Ye family!"
Yue Shuzhen snorted, then looked at the somewhat excited Shen Huan and scoffed again.
"What are you so happy about? You don't actually think you can bring her to our side, do you?"
"Can't she? Her mother has already partnered with our factory. Even if she doesn't join us, she won't become our enemy, right?"
"Hmph, don't be so naive. Based on my experience dealing with so many people, she's neither that smart nor that stupid. You could say she wouldn't stoop to associating with people like us. As for her mother, wasn't she forced into it? If we didn't have common interests, would she have taken the initiative to come and cooperate with us?"
And you know what? Yue Shuzhen's analysis was absolutely spot on! It hit Jiang Wanqing right where it hurts; coming back was definitely the right decision.
Everyone fell silent. Jiang Wanqing lowered her head and looked down, as if she was thinking about something.
"Based on my first impression of her today, my thoughts coincide with Shuzhen's."
"See? I told you all to be careful. We might end up making more enemies than friends. This woman's family background can turn on us in an instant. If it really comes to that, our situation will be even more dangerous."
"Then, in your opinion, what would be the best course of action?"
Jiang Wanqing turned to look at Yue Shuzhen, her face showing a humble and eager expression.
The other two were also looking at her, waiting for her to come up with a sharp but effective solution.
"Hmph, let nature take its course. It's too early to talk about anything now. Didn't Gu Yu say she'd take the lead first? Let's wait and see."
She didn't want to say more, and after she finished speaking, she shut up and just idly flipped through the book in her hand.
As for Jiang Wanqing, she chatted with everyone about the factory's future development before heading home.
Cheng Ran knew she was coming to school today, so she wasn't surprised when she saw him waiting for her at the school gate.
But something surprised him: a woman in a blue suit was talking to him beside him, and from behind, she looked somewhat familiar…
As she drew closer, her guess was indeed confirmed; it was indeed Ye Luo!
How did the two of them meet? She frowned and naturally walked over to Cheng Ran's side.
"Will it take a long time?"
He took her hand and put it on his arm, then patted it gently.
"I just arrived too, and I just happened to run into..." He pointed at Ye Luo rather unenthusiastically: "This is Comrade Ye."
"Yes, Jiang, don't misunderstand. I just happened to run into Comrade Cheng. I was thinking that he helped me twice, once to save my life and once to part with something I didn't want to. I haven't properly thanked him yet, and I was thinking of inviting him to dinner. If you have time, Jiang, let's go together. It's just one more person and one more pair of chopsticks, I don't mind."
Listen to these words. Anyone with a lack of common sense would not miss the disdain and sarcasm in her words. Isn't this just reminding Jiang Wanqing that she is an unwanted person who is bothersome?
I can't understand how Gu Yu, who seems like an elegant woman with a great sense of the big picture, could give birth to such a thing.
Could it be because Ye Luo has half her blood from her bastard father?
Wow, the influence of genes is so powerful!
Just as Jiang Wanqing was about to speak, Cheng Ran decisively emphasized it again.
"I already refused you, so there's no need to bring up dinner again. If you really want to thank me, please don't delay our journey home."
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