Chapter 72: My heart beats seventy-two times "Thinking of you"
Wen Huai understood in just a second and smiled. "How did you come up with that?"
The person on the other side of the screen also raised the corner of his lips, "I think of you."
She was very understanding, and then she said, "I missed you, too."
Xu Youjing stared at her, his smile still lingering. "So Mrs. Xu thinks I'm more important than her work."
"No!" Wen Huai moved closer to the screen, "You are the most important."
Afraid that he wouldn't believe it, Wen Huai pointed the camera at the table in front of him, where there was still takeout that hadn't been opened.
"Look."
She pushed them all away. "Now it's just you and my dinner. I haven't opened the dinner yet, so you're still first in line."
Xu Youjing's eyes fell on the takeaway, his lips pursed, and he slowly said, "What did you order?"
"It's noodles too." She didn't pay attention to the mood of the person opposite her and continued to introduce it to him.
"Wife."
Wen Huai paused and looked at his phone.
This seemed to be the first time he called her that.
Her throat was dry, and she spoke for the second time, forcing herself to remain calm. "Hmm?"
"Did you have a good day today?"
She nodded, "There are a few minor issues, but I should be able to fix them."
Xu Youjing thought she was talking about a problem with the car's inspection. "The initial inspection process is simple, and it's normal to have data deviations. Don't worry too much."
"Um."
Wen Huai changed the subject and did not tell him that Sun Xinwei had hinted at paying the handling fee when he came back in the afternoon.
Xu Youjing also has his own work to do, and Min City and Beicheng are far apart. Why does she have to let him worry about all her good things?
It’s better not to say anything that will make others worry.
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The next day, Sun Xinwei, who received the money, made a 180-degree turn in his attitude. He not only rearranged the initial inspection, but also prepared the venue and equipment for tomorrow's live inspection.
When Sun Xinwei escorted Wen Huai out, he narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Manager Wen. Both our CEOs are busy and won't be able to attend until tomorrow's live broadcast. If I haven't been very hospitable these past few days, please bear with me."
Wen Huai seemed very easy to talk to. "Manager Sun, you're too polite. I learned a lot from you."
"No, no." Sun Xinwei glanced at the person behind her and whispered, "Manager Wen, can you please excuse me?"
Wen Huai left with him, and Sun Xinwei smiled and said, "Yesterday, our machine did malfunction, and it will take a long time to repair. But you were in a hurry to use it, so I asked our master for a favor and expedited the repair for us. After all, this money is for us to be able to conduct normal inspections, so this matter..."
"Manager Sun, don't worry. I won't tell anyone." Wen Huai confirmed again, "Are you sure all the equipment can be used normally during tomorrow's live broadcast?"
"Of course! But..."
"But what?"
"Look, one of the dynamic brake analyzers is seriously worn out. If we only have that much money, I'm afraid it won't be repaired tomorrow."
Wen Huai understood what he meant, "How much do you want?"
"Hey, Manager Wen, that's not what I meant. I was just thinking that Peak is in the spotlight right now, and this live broadcast with EF is also attracting a lot of attention. I'm worried that if the equipment causes data deviation during the live broadcast, it will aggravate public opinion and the negative impact on Peak. I'm afraid you won't be able to explain it when you go back... Of course, I don't care, but Manager Wen and I get along well, and I want to help you. What do you think, Manager Wen?"
"Manager Sun, please speak."
"If the car's final inspection meets the standards, everyone will be happy. But if the fault truly lies with the car itself, Peak will undoubtedly face legal action, and its stock price will suffer. Then..." Sun Xinwei cut to the chase, "I'm confident the final result will be excellent, but the price has to be ten times what it was yesterday."
Wen Huai's brows knitted slightly, "Ten million? Manager Sun, this has already exceeded all the terms and conditions in the contract we signed."
"The contract was signed by President Jiang, and we were just cooperating. But the machine malfunction is a natural occurrence, and special times require special treatment. Besides, EF's notarization is genuine, and I have the ability to ensure that Dianfeng escapes unscathed from this public opinion. Isn't this 10 million not worth it?"
Sun Xinwei didn't rush for an answer. He sent the card number to Wen Huai and said, "Just give me an answer before midnight tonight, Manager Wen. You still have more than ten hours to think about it."
After seeing them off, Wang Jia came over and said, "Brother Sun, aren't you afraid that she'll tell President Jiang if you want so much? President Su and President Jiang will be back tomorrow."
"Don't worry, I've checked everything out. This Wen Huai is just a small secretary. She even offended her superiors a while ago. I don't know how she got the position of PR manager. I guess she hooked up with someone. But think about it, this hot potato, which is one step into the pit of fire and the next step into the vast sky, would fall on anyone else, but she has to. I guess she doesn't have much power behind her, and she has no connection with President Jiang or President Su at all."
"What she said in the reception room was just to bluff us. They don't even know each other, let alone their contact information. Even if we wait for General Manager Su and General Manager Jiang to arrive tomorrow, the live broadcast will have already started. Who can she talk to? The timing of this technical seminar is perfect to divert attention. Otherwise, I'd be a little scared to suddenly take on the role after not doing it for so many years."
"But......"
"What are you afraid of!" Sun Xinwei lost his patience. "I'm the younger brother of Mr. Su's distant cousin! Even if something happens, I still have Sister Su to protect me. What's there to be afraid of?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Sun Xinwei was still not satisfied, so he kicked a corner of Wang's house before leaving, without noticing the shiny phone case at the corner.
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On the day of the live broadcast, Jiang Zhixiang was already present.
Later, Sun Xinwei was stunned when he saw someone who shouldn't be here. Cold sweat broke out on his back and he rubbed his aching leg, feeling a little irritated.
Wang Jia hadn't seen her yet, so he shouted, "Brother Sun, everything is ready. If she doesn't pay, just wait—"
Sun Xinwei kicked him and said, "Shut up! Didn't you see Mr. Jiang coming?"
"Why is Ms. Jiang here? Shouldn't she be on the plane at this time?"
Mi Xingxiao looked for them for a long time and finally saw them: "Manager Sun, President Jiang said that you are not responsible for today's testing."
"W-why?"
"I'm not sure. She seems to mean that you should wait for President Su to come back and explain to him in person?"
Turning around, Sun Xinwei saw Wen Huai standing beside Jiang Zhixiang, and the two seemed to be talking about something.
On this side, Jiang Zhixiang was stunned when he saw the person coming, and then asked his secretary to pour some water.
"Those dark circles under his eyes, could it be because he stayed at the testing grounds all night?"
Wen Huai didn't deny it. He took the water and thanked him. His voice was a little hoarse. "There's nothing we can do. The accident car is the only evidence that can help Dianfeng speak. Only by keeping it intact can we have evidence to speak."
Jiang Zhixiang looked away from her pale, slightly haggard face, his cold expression softening slightly. "It's our internal management that's failing. Sun Xinwei didn't receive his payment last night, and he led people to the waiting room to damage the accident car. He should have been arrested. But he's a relative of President Su, and I can't go against my superiors' wishes."
Wen Huai lowered his eyes and coughed, "I understand."
"And the conditions I proposed to Dianfeng. President Su specifically asked to see you. Do you know what that means?"
She didn't say anything, waiting for Jiang Zhixiang to continue.
Jiang Zhixiang was looking at Wen Huai's expression, trying to see a little curiosity, or expectation, on her face.
But none of them did.
She sat there, just as she had that day in North City, gentle and quiet, yet not stiff or dull. When she was called upon to speak, her words were beautifully and appropriately delivered, never offending anyone. When she wasn't called upon to join in the conversation, she simply listened, quietly, giving off a sense of the unspoken calmness of nature.
She was very ashamed.
Jiang Zhixiang sighed, a wry smile playing on the corners of his lips.
"It wasn't Mr. Su who asked you to come here. It was mine. It was during the technology expo, and he only knew that a company was coming for technical appraisal, but he didn't know it was Fengfeng, nor did he know you were the person in charge." She looked directly at Wen Huai, "On the first day you came, I deliberately asked Mi Xingxiao to lead the way, so that you would mistakenly think that it was Su Ji who was looking after you."
She also found it ridiculous when she said that. "But you didn't seem to react at all. You didn't even contact Su Ji because of Sun Xinwei's troubles. You called me when something happened last night. Wen Huai, I'm so sorry."
Wen Huai said the same thing, "Boss Jiang, I'm married. I love my husband very much and have no intention of cheating on him."
Jiang Zhixiang laughed out loud.
The employee who was adjusting the equipment at the side glanced sideways, surprised at what Wen Huai said that would make the usually cool and stoic Jiang Zhixiang like this.
"I saw your information in his office before. He was particularly interested in North City and flew over whenever he had free time, so I was very curious about you... and then we met." Jiang Zhixiang expressed his indebtedness again, "I should say sorry to you."
Wen Huai accepted.
She pondered the phrase "fly to North City as soon as I have free time" and said nothing.
Two hours later, the live broadcast ended.
Data proves that there was no technical error in the accident vehicle, and both the autonomous driving technology and the car's braking system reached safety values, and the safety factors of the two even exceeded those of vehicles with the same configuration.
The live broadcast attracted 10 million viewers online. After the live broadcast, the official Weibo account issued a statement of compensation and apology, promising to cover all medical expenses for the victims. This move undoubtedly won a lot of goodwill and the number of orders for "Wings" skyrocketed.
Wen Huai originally planned to go to Lingang again to explain things to the family in person, but he received a call from Li Qicheng saying that the matter had been resolved and the other party was willing to make a public apology but did not want compensation.
On the way back, Jiang Xuechao watched the apology video and was filled with indignation: "Ming Zhenlian was already in prison, but he still found someone to pay him to lie. He is really a scourge that will last for thousands of years!"
Dong Chen listened to her scolding all the way, and finally couldn't help but expose her, "Take a break, Miss. You can't take out all the anger you've been holding back for so many days on Meng Ting just because she didn't come to Min City."
Wen Huai, who was sitting in the front, was chatting with Xu Youjing. He put down his phone when he heard this.
"Why doesn't Meng Ting come? I'm so angry every day."
Lu Zhixue explained: "Xiao Jiang has been pursuing Meng Ting for a long time. They were supposed to be the two of them in the technical department this time, but the day before departure, Meng Ting came to me."
Wen Huai didn't know about this, but Lu Zhixue seemed to be used to it. "It started a long time ago, when I first joined the company. Xiao Jiang had this idea. The last time they went home together, our colleagues gossiped about it for a while, thinking there would be some progress. But Meng Ting was even colder than before."
He remembered, "It was during that time that Xiao Jiang proposed the idea of using aromatherapy to prevent motion sickness. That day, you and Mr. Xu were in the tea room, and she chased after Meng Ting after she saw him leave."
Lu Zhixue knew the relationship between Wen Huai and Xu Youjing. After thinking about it, he decided to inform her, "By the way, the company recently-"
The overhead broadcast sounded a warning that the plane was about to land, but due to the noise in his ears, Wen Huai couldn't hear what he said clearly.
"Brother, what did you just say?"
"It's okay, let's talk about it when we get back to the company."
“…”
Coming out of the VIP channel, people around him were also hurrying with suitcases, but Wen Huai still noticed the tall and graceful person standing in the crowd at first sight.
Xu Youjing was dressed in a dark-colored shirt and trousers, straight and slender, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He looked at her with his jacket draped over his arm and one hand in his pocket.
The light from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows was blocked behind him, outlining his tall figure and the handsome face that was hard to ignore.
When he saw Wen Huai, there was not much surprise on Xu Youjingjun's cold face. Instead, it seemed as if he had noticed her for a long time before she saw her.
As if waiting for her to notice him, Xu Youjing was quite patient and stood there leisurely.
Until their eyes met across the crowd.
There was a sense of aloofness and relaxation between his thin eyebrows, and his deep eyes softened into an emotion that was more dazzling than the golden light of the setting sun behind him.
He smiled, his brow slightly pressed together.
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