Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Behind the Iowa family is the royal family...
Conference hall on the top floor of Baishi Industrial Building.
The huge round table was polished to a very smooth finish, and the top was decorated with minimalist black decorations.
Che Xiaoli, Dalong, Ferrania, Betty, Wang Yi and other core members of the Leimen Mecha Research Institute gathered here one after another.
——They are waiting for someone.
Ferrania started the conversation: "I heard someone wanted to rebuild the Laiji Institute, so I came here. I didn't expect everyone to be here."
"After so many years, everyone still remembers the Institute of Mechanical Engineering. It really is a harmonious big family..."
As he spoke, Felania wiped away his tears, feeling a little moved.
But Wang Yi shook his head: "I'm not here for this."
"Me neither."
"I just want to see who is making such a big claim."
Felania: “…”
Everyone is so indifferent.
Felania choked, then composed himself and said, "Well, actually, I'm not either."
All the members present were not here for such a fantastical idea as "rebuilding the Laiji Institute". They did not believe that anyone in the world had the ability to do so.
After all, the core of the Lemen Mecha Research Institute is not cutting-edge technology, nor is it imperial resources.
But Tao Ying.
Before Tao Ying took office as director, the Laiji Institute was just a small civilian mecha organization without much scientific research capabilities.
It was after Tao Ying's arrival that the research focus was rapidly changed and development began.
Most of the team members are not locals.
Che Xiaoli is Tao Ying's junior.
Dalong was poached from a remote galaxy when Tao Ying was on a business trip.
The same is true for the others.
At that time, Tao Ying traveled back and forth between various galaxies, putting in a lot of effort, and eventually formed the current team.
Without Tao Ying, the team would be nothing but a pile of loose sand.
Everyone has tried hard to reorganize the Laiji Institute, but ultimately failed.
"It's hard to find another genius like the director in this world."
"Betty also had plans to rebuild the Laiji Institute, but was it successful? I don't mean to discourage you, it's just too difficult."
The fire that year not only burned down the Laiji Institute, but also burned down the hope in their hearts.
"So do you know who is making such a boast?"
"I don't know. Young Patriarch Bai helped to convey it, and he also said that there is a high possibility of this happening."
Industry consensus: The Bai family doesn’t tell lies.
That's why they came here.
Betty kicked her chair and was silent for a while.
"Didn't you say you'd be here soon? It's been so long, why haven't you come yet?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the heavy door of the conference hall was pushed open.
In the backlight, a frail student in a wheelchair slowly walked into the door, escorted by two security guards.
Her left leg was wrapped in layers of gauze, and her thin arms were resting on the armrest.
It's the 9102nd year of the Star Calendar, and there are still humans with this physique?
Everyone was stunned for a moment, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
Did this student go to the wrong place? But this is the conference room of Bai's Industry, and outsiders should not be allowed in.
Just as everyone was about to ask her who she was in a friendly manner, they saw Bai Mo follow the student into the conference room and then close the door.
The student's wheelchair was about to hit the chair, and Bai Mo stretched out his legs to block it.
Everyone: “…”
As the small owner of Bai Industry, Bai Mo would never do such a thing for an insignificant person.
Everyone soon realized that this weak student was the one who would "rebuild the Laiji Institute".
For a moment, everyone present had a wonderful expression.
Some people looked puzzled, and some thought it was a prank and started looking for cameras everywhere.
Some people hesitated and frowned, feeling that they were being fooled.
Betty is the one who feels she's been tricked.
She tried to hold it back, but couldn't help it. She stood up angrily: "Bai Mo, I didn't expect you to lie to me!"
"I'm not lying."
Betty laughed in anger: "You mean this sickly guy can lead us to rebuild the Laiji Institute?"
Betty waited for a long time and didn't want to listen to any more nonsense. She walked out of the meeting room in her high heels, leaving a lot of chairs falling down along the way.
Tao Ying: “…”
After not seeing each other for many years, Betty's temper has become even more severe.
As for the others... Tao Ying looked around, and everyone had all kinds of expressions.
But to sum up, no one present had any trust in her.
It was within her expectations.
The atmosphere was a little awkward, but Tao Ying's expression remained unchanged. She calmly knocked on the wheelchair, and the wheels moved forward automatically.
Tao Ying briefly introduced herself and then got to the point. She pressed the button at the bottom of the round table.
A holographic projection appeared on the desktop.
Tao Ying shook the remote control.
"Everyone's time is tight, so let's make it short. Bo Mo should have told you that I want to rebuild the Laiji Institute."
"Besides, I plan to reveal the truth about the fire at the Skydome Cup finals."
Tao Ying didn't say which fire it was, but everyone knew what she was talking about.
No one does not remember that unforgettable fire.
“…”
After a moment of silence, Wang Yi suddenly laughed.
"That happened ten years ago. What's the point of talking about it now? It's boring."
After saying that, Wang Yi followed Betty and left.
"Wang Yi! Hello!"
Felania called out twice but the person didn't come back, so he awkwardly tried to smooth things over.
"I'm sorry, Wang Yi actually has a good personality. It's just that the boss's incident was a bit... traumatic for us. I hope you can understand."
"The boss's death video went viral online a while ago, and it really shook everyone up."
Tao Ying sighed, "Sorry."
"What do you have to be sorry about?"
“I was the one who posted the video on StarNet.
Everyone: “…”
Speaking of the video, everyone present remembered that this death video was leaked when Zhu Chi was arrested.
Could it be that Zhu Chi’s arrest was actually the work of this student?
Everyone looked at Tao Ying seriously for a moment.
And Tao Ying was a little dazed.
She actually didn't expect that the video would actually bring back her friend's trauma, she just posted it on Starnet as evidence.
Irina's reaction at that time was beyond her expectations.
Could it be that everyone is still quite upset about her death?
Tao Ying rubbed her chin.
Is it a bit hellish to laugh now?
Forget it, just bear with it and talk about business first.
The atmosphere inexplicably became serious, and everyone finally acknowledged Tao Ying's existence.
If it was really this student who arrested Zhu Chi and exposed Minghuo for plagiarism, then she really has some talent.
But... because of this, she cannot be involved.
They are adults and can bear the consequences of their actions.
But she is still a student, a smart student at that, she has a bright future and cannot be trapped in the past like them.
They had an obligation to stop her suicidal behavior.
Felania: "You can't fight the Iowa family. Sooner or later, they will target you."
Tao Ying shrugged: "It doesn't matter. I was already targeted when I sent Gan Yi Iowa to the interstellar prison."
"Ah? You did this too?"
For a moment, the conference room was filled with the excited sounds of banging tables and dragging chairs.
Everyone stood up, extremely surprised.
But then they sat down and sighed again.
"You're a student sponsored by Tao Ying, right? This matter ends here. Don't interfere anymore. The boss definitely wouldn't want you to do that."
"That is, the most important thing for you is to complete your studies."
"She doesn't want me to do this?"
Tao Ying smiled disapprovingly: "Really? Is Tao Ying that kind of person?"
Everyone: “…” That’s indeed not the case.
To be honest, the fact that Tao Yinghui would spend money to support students is something that is difficult to understand for the members of the Laiji Institute, both then and now.
It’s not that they deliberately said bad things about Tao Ying, it’s mainly because the boss is not such a kind person.
Che Xiaoli looked up at the sky and said, "If the boss were still alive, he would probably say, 'You must find the person who killed me, otherwise I will become a ghost and haunt you.'"
"It's very likely." "It's certainly something she could do." "Suddenly the air felt a little eerie."
Everyone shuddered.
I recall the days when the boss urged them to rush the project before the deadline...
Why did the trauma in my heart suddenly feel less severe?
Felania came back to her senses and said to Tao Ying, "But how do you know the boss is such a person? You should have never seen her at your age, right?"
"Oh, I know that," Che Xiaoli raised her hand and answered, "It's written in the boss's diary."
Everyone present: "..."
Boss? Writing a diary?
A picture emerged in everyone's eyes.
A woman with a neat hairstyle and wearing a khaki windbreaker sat among a cluster of dark computers.
She held a pink-covered diary in her hand and wrote at her desk, "It's a sunny day today. I'm working overtime at the Laiji Institute and I'm not in a good mood."
At the end, I drew a >_< expression.
…
No, this scene is even scarier than the boss turning into a female ghost and haunting them every day.
How could that cold-hearted boss with a dagger hidden behind her smile write a diary? She would only write a project summary in that time!
Tao Ying coughed lightly.
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I have decided to do this."
"What are you going to do? Iowa Tech is very good at controlling public opinion, otherwise the boss's death wouldn't have gone unresolved."
"Yes, and we're on Chester. They can find a reason to detain us for a few days at any time. That's why Researcher Che and his team went to a remote galaxy before."
Tao Ying smiled.
"Of course on an occasion they couldn't refuse."
"In this Mecha League finals, the team from the Empire's First Military Academy will be using Iowa's latest model, the Minghuo II. This is probably to boost sales and promote their war machine."
"That copied mecha? They claim it can be piloted by someone with B-level Psychic Power? They're so shameless."
"What can we do? No one cares about the truth. Their machines can be mass-produced and are easy to use. The price is right. For those who buy them, that's enough."
"No, let's not talk about mass production, it's not certain to be easy to use." Tao Ying said.
Everyone was puzzled: "What does it mean?"
Tao Ying stood up, supported herself on the table with both hands, leaned forward slightly, and had a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.
"Minghuo has a fatal flaw."
"I'm going to take advantage of this and make it completely useless in the finals."
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Tao Ying left the meeting room and bumped into someone at the corner.
Seeing her come out, Betty put out her cigarette.
Although Betty had just left angrily, she came back halfway through as if possessed by a mysterious force, and listened to what Tao Ying said through the crack in the door.
"You..." Betty paused for a moment, no longer possessing the impressive momentum she had just now. Instead, she looked a little tired. "I'm sorry for leaving in anger just now."
"I don't mind."
Tao Ying gave a reassuring smile.
"You look tired. But once the Laiji Institute is rebuilt, everything will be busy again. Are you ready for the challenge?"
Betty was stunned when she heard Tao Ying say this.
There was hope in Betty's eyes, but also some caution.
What is most discouraging is not the absolutely impossible goal to achieve, but the hope that is within reach but cannot be achieved.
"Can you really do what you just said?"
Tao Ying winked slyly: "I usually attach great importance to the trust between partners, so I won't lie."
Betty lowered her head and smiled.
"You really talk like a boss."
She didn't quite believe what a student could do, but she said it so easily that it gave her hope.
"It's impossible. Wang Yi and I have worked hard for so many years, but our strength is too small. How can commoners fight against the nobles?"
Betty looked bitter: "Behind the Iowa family is the royal family!"
Tao Ying did not respond immediately. She turned her head slightly and looked out the window.
In that direction is the royal palace of the Reval Empire.
After a moment, Tao Ying said calmly:
"Perceptual mecha was once just an unrealizable conjecture."
“But in this speculation, Hengwo was born.”
"I don't plan to stop."
No matter what lies ahead.
Even if Tao Ying had not died in the fire, even if Hengwo was successfully launched, even if everything she wanted to achieve back then ended successfully.
Tao Ying will also continue to challenge the next difficult problem.
Because that's her nature.
She will never stop exploring her life until the moment of her death.
Tao Ying sat in a wheelchair with half-closed eyes, facing the sunlight and extending her hand towards Betty.
"What about you? Do you want to join me?"
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The author has something to say: Betty: Do I have to sit in a wheelchair to say such touching words?
Tao Ying: Do you want to listen to it?
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