Chapter 14 What a waste of face!
Gu Jingcheng's eyes held a hint of disdain.
"I was just saying it casually, Mr. Lin won't take it seriously, will he?"
I'm not interested in other people's fiancées.
Lin Wei was stunned for a moment, a bitter, rusty taste spreading in her mouth.
She did not bow her head, nor did she lose her composure.
In just a few seconds, the light in his eyes went out.
"It was just wishful thinking on my part."
"I'm not close enough with Mr. Gu to the point where we don't need to talk about money."
Lin Wei slightly raised her chin and tightened her lips.
"In that case, let's set the price at market rate. My company has invested 300 million yuan in chip technology research and development."
Is it unreasonable to ask for 200 million for a 5-year exclusive license from your company?
Throughout, Lin Wei's tone and expression remained calm, and every word she uttered was resolute.
Gu Jingcheng raised an eyebrow, narrowed his eyes slightly, and gave a cold look.
"President Lin is quite clever."
"My chip technology is far ahead of similar technologies currently on the market."
The revenue generated for your company over these five years should far exceed 200 million. Mr. Gu, you should seriously consider this.
Lin Wei didn't look at him again, got up, pushed open the door, and left.
It felt like a small crack had appeared in my heart, letting in cold air little by little.
"Pretty lady, wait for me."
Gu Yinuo excitedly ran towards Lin Wei with two ice creams in her hand.
Lin Wei originally wanted to leave, but when she looked at Gu Yinuo, her heart softened.
Having experienced the hardships of ten months of pregnancy, Lin Wei seems to have developed a special fondness for children.
I often think of the child who died in my womb.
If she hadn't died, would she have been a boy or a girl? Would she have called her "Mommy" in a sweet, childlike voice?
"What's wrong, Nono?"
Lin Wei stood there waiting for Gu Yinuo to run up to her, then lowered her head and affectionately stroked his fluffy hair.
"Is the pretty older sister leaving now? How about you play with Nuonuo?"
The boy had chubby, pink cheeks and spoke in a soft, bouncy voice.
Lin Wei couldn't resist reaching out to poke it.
"Nono, I'm busy with something today, how about next time?"
"All right."
Gu Yinuo hung her head, like a wilted sapling.
A moment later, his eyes lit up again, and his chubby little hand handed Lin Wei a pink ice cream.
"Pretty sister, please have this. It's my favorite strawberry flavor."
The little hand makes a shushing gesture.
"I'll let you in on a secret: even my uncle can't get my ice cream."
Lin Wei was amused by his cute appearance, and her mood improved a bit.
Smiling, she took the ice cream from Gu Yinuo and gently pinched the boy's chubby cheek.
"Then I won't be polite, I really like it."
Gu Yinuo jumped up and down happily.
"Pretty sister, if you accept my ice cream, you're my good friend."
"Let's add each other on WeChat."
He then took out a small smartwatch from his pocket, saying, "Pretty lady, scan me."
Lin Wei took out her phone.
"Beep"
Nickname: ★゛Your Knight
I couldn't help but twitch my lips. Are all kids these days so immature and childish?
Click to request a friend.
Gu Yinuo looked at Lin Wei's profile picture and started praising her.
"The pretty lady's profile picture is so nice, unlike my uncle, whose profile picture is so boring."
Lin Wei remembered that Gu Jingcheng's WeChat profile picture was a small desk lamp with a very elegant style.
She felt he looked familiar, but couldn't remember where she had seen him before.
"Nono's profile picture is also very nice."
That evening, Gu Yinuo mysteriously moved in front of her grandfather, Gu Huojun, with her phone watch in hand.
She held up her little hand to her mouth and whispered.
"Grandpa, I have a secret to tell you. A very pretty lady came to the company to see Uncle today."
"Look, I even added the pretty lady on WeChat."
Gu Huojun's eyes lit up, but before he could even grab the phone watch, Gu Jingcheng walked in.
Gu Yinuo jerked her foot and stuffed her watch into her pocket, casually eating potato chips.
He couldn't help himself when Gu Jingcheng stared at him.
"Uncle, what's wrong?"
Gu Yinuo's guilty eyes darted around.
"I didn't complain to anyone outside."
"No pretty ladies came to see my uncle today, and I didn't add any pretty ladies on WeChat."
Gu Huojun affectionately patted his little nephew's head, "Nuonuo, you've given yourself away."
Then he adopted a serious expression.
"Look at you, you're not getting any younger, when are you going to find a girlfriend?"
"So that I can hold my grandson soon."
Gu Jingcheng unscrewed the soda water and took a sip.
"I'm not in a hurry."
“You’re not worried, but I am. I’m already 32 and I don’t even have a woman by my side. Look at that kid Gu Xuan, he already has a fiancée.”
fiancée?
Gu Jingcheng felt a slight jolt in his heart, and his hand holding the soda water tightened.
"I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?"
"Who was that girl who came to the company today? If you like her, go after her."
"You're afraid to even leave the house after tripping and falling while walking? That's utterly absurd!"
Gu Huojun looked disappointed and slammed the magazine down on the coffee table.
As expected, they'll start another long-winded lecture.
"Dad, I understand."
Gu Jingcheng got up first and strode upstairs.
"Remember to go to the auction tomorrow, okay?"
"Stop staying at the company and home all the time. Go out and have some fun! You're such a waste of your good looks."
Gu Huojun shouted at the top of his lungs, but the only response he received was Gu Jingcheng's tall and slender back.
"Nono, tell Grandpa, what's the name of the girl who's looking for your uncle...?"
The grandfather and grandson huddled together, staring intently at the small screen of the smartwatch.
Gu Huojun even put on his reading glasses.
Lin Wei had just entered the office and hadn't even sat down yet.
The CFO pushed open the door with a worried expression.
"Mr. Lin, the company doesn't have much working capital left. Should we postpone paying the employees' salaries this month?"
Lin Wei took the financial statements, her brows furrowed.
The company invested 300 million yuan in that research and development project.
The loans previously given to the Gu Group cannot be recovered.
The company is now just an empty shell.
However, employees' salaries must be paid on time, a rule established by Lin Wei when she took office.
No matter how tough or difficult things get, wages must not be delayed.
"I'll pay the employees' wages on time, and I'll figure out the rest."
"But after the salaries were paid, there really wasn't a single penny left in the account."
"Minzhi, I know. Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Lin Wei gave the CFO a determined look.
Zhou Minzhi was finally relieved.
Lin Wei dragged her tired body home.
To avoid worrying her parents, she forced a smile.
"I'm back."
"Our CEO is back! Wow, he's such a busy man."
Lin Wei frowned. It was her uncle's voice!
She raised her eyes and indifferently surveyed the living room.
It's really lively.
Uncle Lin Yaowu and Aunt Shen Dan sat on one side.
Grandma squinted her eyes slightly as Lin Yan fawned over her, massaging her back.
The father and mother stood to one side, meekly agreeing.
Is this a accusation?
Lin Wei walked slowly and lightly into the living room.
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