Chapter 232: Exactly the same as her design!
Fu Chong could tell that Jiang Shiyuan was different from the ordinary women he had met. She was a woman who was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and she also had a certain aloofness that did not fawn over the powerful. She always had a calm and composed demeanor.
Therefore, he toned down his frivolous and flirtatious manner and extended this invitation with a more serious tone, as if he genuinely wanted to cooperate with her.
Having grown accustomed to the delicate and charming roses, it was not unexpected that he was deeply attracted by this pure white and unique daffodil that suddenly appeared before him.
Miss Jiang and Lin Zhixin were different from women who were pretentious and feigned modesty. When Lin Zhixin took the initiative to get close to him, he immediately saw through her true nature.
He had seen far too many women.
Only a hypocrite like Xie Jinghuai, who claims to be of upright character but is actually a greenhorn who has never been with two women, would take a woman like Lin Zhixin seriously, taking her everywhere he goes, seemingly showing off a treasure, but actually making a fool of himself.
However, he was not happy to see such a scene.
What if Xie Jinghuai realizes what's going on, sees how good Miss Jiang is, and wants to compete with him? That would be such a hassle.
However, Jiang Shiyuan did not dare to accept Fu Chong's offer easily.
She met him by chance and knew nothing about him except for gossip about Yin Meng.
It was those gossips that made Jiang Shiyuan more wary of Fu Chong.
However, the other party was the powerful and influential president of the Fu Group, and she would have many opportunities to deal with him in the business world in the future. She didn't want to offend him, so she responded with a smile:
"After the summit, the organizers will host a large banquet at the hotel. We'll have a proper chat then."
Using official occasions to discuss personal work matters.
It was reasonable and measured. Even if the other party had ulterior motives, with so many people present, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
Fu Chong was overjoyed, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but turn up. "Alright, then we'll discuss it in detail later."
Meanwhile, Xie Jinghuai, on the other side, faintly heard the two talking and couldn't help but glance at them coldly.
Seeing Jiang Shiyuan speak to Fu Chong with a natural expression and frequent smiles, his thin lips formed a line, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, staring darkly at the woman's beautiful face.
From that moment on, he stopped looking at Lin Zhixin on the stage and only had eyes for his wife, who was chatting enthusiastically with a man.
On stage, Lin Zhixin was speaking confidently and eloquently, but when she realized that Xie Jinghuai's attention was no longer on her, she became anxious and momentarily lost her focus, and actually stammered.
One second, two seconds passed, and everyone looked surprised and began to discuss among themselves.
Lin Zhixin then came to her senses and continued her speech with an embarrassed expression.
But the anger in his heart could not be calmed for a long time, and he could not swallow this humiliation!
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After the meeting, it will be time for each technology company and R&D team to showcase their capabilities.
The vast exhibition hall showcased a variety of newly developed cutting-edge technological products, as well as practical home technology products, including AI blackboards, AI robots, smart home devices, and robot competitions, all demonstrating their technological prowess.
In this Aofeng Robotics Competition, Lin Zhixin brought the new full-size robot designed by Xie's R&D team to compete against other teams. As soon as she appeared, she attracted a large crowd of onlookers.
The robot produced by the R&D department of Xie's Group completely surpasses its competitors in terms of appearance. It adopts a light gold and black color scheme, its body shape is closest to humanoid, its lines are smooth, and its texture is high-end, making people want to own it immediately.
"Wow... Xie Group's robots are so good-looking! I want to buy one too!"
"What's the use of just looking good? You still have to put it to the test to see what it's really like!"
"Could anything produced by the Xie Group be bad? Their new energy vehicles from two years ago sold like hotcakes. Neither the Fu Group nor the Shen Group can outshine them in this regard. That's proof of their strength!"
Today, Shen Zhantang also brought the robot independently developed by the Shen family to the competition, but it looked a bit stupid and was far inferior to the Xie family's robot.
Shen Zhantang examined the black and gold robot and couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration:
"Zhixin, who is the designer of this robot? Their aesthetic sense is way too advanced!"
Lin Zhixin pursed her lips slightly. Just then, Xie Jinghuai heard her voice and said:
"Zhixin was fully responsible for the development of this model of robot, from chip research and development to its appearance design."
The man looked at Lin Zhixin, his approval evident in his expression.
His proud gaze seemed to say—
As expected of the person I personally chose, they certainly did not disappoint me.
"Really?! Zhixin, did you really design this gold glitter?!" Shen Zhantang exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide with delight.
"Mmm." Lin Zhixin blushed and nodded gently.
Xie Jinghuai frowned. "What do you mean by 'golden and shiny'? Don't lower the standard of our Xie Group's products."
Shen Zhantang asked with a grin, "Zhixin, could you come visit our Shen Group's R&D department sometime and offer some guidance? Could you be a special design consultant for a few days?"
Lin Zhixin looked shyly at the man beside her.
Sure enough, before she could even speak, Xie Jinghuai coldly retorted, displaying a fierce protectiveness of his food:
"Is the Shen family going to collapse? You don't even have anyone worth mentioning, and you're trying to steal my people?"
My people.
Those three simple words made Lin Zhixin overjoyed!
The man said firmly, "Zhixin is Xie's private property. She is very important to me, and I will not lend her out."
Shen Zhantang was still not giving up, "Just once!"
Not even half a time.
Xie Jinghuai and Shen Zhantang were like brothers, having grown up together since childhood. When Shen Zhantang's previous investment project went bankrupt, leaving a funding gap of three to four hundred million yuan, Xie Jinghuai said he would help him cover it up without even mentioning the contract or IOU.
Despite being such a generous person, he was extremely protective of Lin Zhixin. When Shen Zhantang tried to lend her a hand, it was as if he was trying to snatch her away from him.
This is such a huge favoritism.
Shen Zhantang pouted, "You'll be so stingy you'll die!"
Xie Jinghuai said expressionlessly, "Settle the interest on the three hundred million when you have time."
"Look at you, can't you handle this?!"
Seeing the brothers bickering for her sake, Lin Zhixin covered her mouth and laughed, feeling extremely smug.
“If you really want to find a top designer, I recommend Nora,” Xie Jinghuai said calmly.
Shen Zhantang's lips twitched. "Why don't you just ask me to go to heaven and ask the Queen Mother of the West to descend to earth and help me? Asking Nora? You couldn't even handle her, how am I supposed to handle her?"
These words stung Xie Jinghuai, and his face suddenly darkened.
If you've never had it, that's fine. But to have had it and then lost it is a hundred times more painful than never having had it at all.
"Brother Jinghuai, don't feel regretful."
Lin Zhixin, ever the confidante, gently comforted us, "Nora is excellent, but it's not the only solution. As long as we catch up with the technology, we'll naturally have a large following supporting the Xie family."
"Yes." The man nodded.
As Jiang Shiyuan and Yin Meng were talking, they walked to the vicinity of the robot competition venue.
"President Jiang, you need to be careful with Fu Chong. He's always so eager to please; he's either up to no good. Besides, he has a bad reputation, so you shouldn't get too close to him!" Yin Meng said with concern.
Jiang Shiyuan sighed helplessly, "I know, but I still want to talk to him alone tonight. No matter what his purpose is in approaching me, he is, after all, the president of the Fu Group, and I can't be negligent. Moreover, I also hope to cooperate with the Fu Group. If the Fu Group is willing to invest in Yongheng, even if it's only ten or twenty million, it can solve Yongheng's urgent needs."
She's only been in office for a few days, and troubles are already piling up.
Being a CEO isn't easy. Especially since she's a woman, in a business world almost entirely dominated by men, there will always be people with ulterior motives, and she also has to endure the male gaze that makes her feel uncomfortable all over.
I wonder if my mother had these kinds of worries when she founded Eternity?
My mother has had a really tough time. No matter what, she can't let Yongheng be ruined by Jiang Yongxiao.
"Oh, Mr. Jiang, your sacrifice is truly immense..."
Suddenly, Yin Meng's gaze stopped. "President Jiang, look over there, that golden robot!"
Jiang Shiyuan lifted her eyes and casually looked past.
When she saw the Xie Group's black gold robot, her pupils contracted sharply, and she froze on the spot.
Yin Meng immediately had a bad feeling. "President Jiang, isn't this the robot design you submitted when you were working on the robot development project in the R&D department of Xie's Group? I thought your design was outstanding and very advanced! But Yang Jing belittled your design to the point of worthlessness in order to suppress you, and it was not adopted."
Jiang Shiyuan stared at the robot, his gaze deep, lost in unpleasant memories of the past.
The design of this black and gold robot was the result of a month of grueling nightly work, after putting her son to sleep each night. She rejected countless versions before finally settling on this design and color scheme.
It is unique in the whole world.
Now, it has appeared prominently at the Aofeng Technology Conference, and it is even an entry from the Xie Group!
“Indeed, it was my design.” Jiang Shiyuan’s throat tightened, and she had difficulty breathing.
Yin Meng's eyes reddened with anger. "So that means that after you left the Xie family, Lin Zhixin didn't even bother to use her brain, and not only did she take your designs directly, but she also lied and claimed them as her own?! Does she have no shame at all?!"
The usually quiet and gentle girl was so angry that she started swearing!
Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath, a thin layer of sweat appearing on her forehead.
"She's been shameless for a long time."
She couldn't help but curse too.
She wasn't this angry about plagiarism; Lin Zhixin used it verbatim, without even changing the color.
Absolutely shameless!
"Damn it! I'm going to expose her! That bitch!"
Yin Meng rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight, but Jiang Shiyuan grabbed her and shook her head. "Mengmeng, don't act rashly. We don't have any evidence, and Xie Jinghuai always protects her. You said there's no evidence to support your claim, so he won't believe you, and neither will anyone else."
Moreover, Lin Zhixin was always a superb actress; she could feign pitifulness and cry, and Xie Jinghuai would let it go.
She no longer hoped for the day when Xie Jinghuai would see through Lin Zhixin's ugly face; she even hoped that they would remain forever bound together and never go around mocking others.
Yin Meng was so angry she was about to cry. "President Jiang! Can you swallow this? How can you tolerate someone else taking the fruits of your labor?! All these praises, glory, and reputation should belong to you!"
"We need to collect evidence, but not for Xie Jinghuai to see, but for everyone to see."
Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath, calming her surging emotions, and the redness in her eyes gradually faded. "Mengmeng, I'm not a coward. More than you, more than anyone else, I want to see Lin Zhixin pay the price."
However, if we act hastily, we might not be able to fundamentally damage her. We should wait, for a golden opportunity that leaves her with no chance to recover.
Yin Meng clenched her fists in resentment, feeling extremely unwilling, but she could only endure it.
She believed that Sister Shi Yuan would one day make Lin Zhixin pay a heavy price!
Ultimately, the Xie Group's robot won first place in the competition.
Moreover, due to its eye-catching appearance, it has attracted the attention of many large companies, who have come forward to learn from Lin Zhixin. Some have even decided to cooperate with the Xie family and order robots.
Lin Zhixin was enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention, and she was so proud of herself that she was practically floating on air.
Xie Jinghuai took the opportunity to leave the venue, wandering around in search of that familiar figure.
Finally, at the end of the corridor, he saw Jiang Shiyuan standing in front of the water dispenser, drinking water from a paper cup.
Jiang Shiyuan raised her fair neck and gulped down a glass of ice-cold water. Glistening water droplets trickled from the corner of her lips, tracing her beautiful jawline as she fell, exuding a carefree yet nonchalant allure.
Xie Jinghuai's throat moved slowly, and his large hands unconsciously curled up beneath the exquisite sapphire cuffs as he walked step by step toward the figure that had been lingering in his mind lately.
After drinking one cup, Jiang Shiyuan still felt very agitated in her chest, so she filled another cup to the brim. Just as she was about to pick it up, a large hand suddenly appeared in her sight and covered the rim of the cup.
She looked up in surprise, meeting the man's dark and deep phoenix eyes, and was so frightened that she instantly let go of his hand.
Xie Jinghuai grabbed the paper cup with his large hand, crumpling it and causing the entire cup of water to spray out and spill onto his high-end black leather shoes.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Shiyuan took a step back, putting distance between them.
Full of disgust and defensiveness.
Xie Jinghuai was splashed with water. Normally, he would have been unhappy, but this time he remained calm and showed no anger.
"Your spleen and stomach are not good, so you can't drink cold water."
The man then tossed the paper cup into the trash can, staring at her intently. "You're a mother now, not a child anymore. Can't you even do something as simple as taking care of yourself?"
His mouth was always full of criticism of her.
That's true, how could a dog possibly produce ivory?
The man who once ignored her request for a glass of hot water is now showing concern for whether she wants it hot or cold.
I don't know if it's a last gasp before death or if it's contracted duck plague!
"Has Mr. Xie added water pipe sales to his business again? He's really involved in a lot of things."
Jiang Shi didn't want to face this man and was about to brush past him when he grabbed her slender arm and pulled her back to him.
Xie Jinghuai's usually cold phoenix eyes warmed slightly at this moment. He held her fair wrist, trying to pull her closer to him. But Jiang Shiyuan was very stubborn, struggling against him, resisting his grip and refusing to give in.
A little panicked, a little wild, and full of energy.
It rekindled a long-dormant desire for conquest within him.
"What exactly do you want? Let go!" Jiang Shiyuan was completely enraged, her eyes red, and she almost shouted.
Xie Jinghuai pulled hard again, and Jiang Shiyuan's delicate body suddenly leaned forward and bumped into him. His other large hand then climbed onto her lower back and firmly controlled her.
"Stay away from Fu Chong. He's not someone you can control." His breathing was heavy, and his phoenix eyes were filled with dark, turbulent emotions.
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