Chapter 626 It took a long time
"It took me a long time to get 'Zero'. I slept on overpasses, ate expired bread, and was treated as a liar and a lunatic. Everything I did was to prove that I, Feng Lou, don't need to rely on anyone, especially them!"
His voice echoed in the small space, filled with reluctance and determination.
Just then, that neutral electronic voice sounded again.
"Feng Lou, your heart rate has soared again, and the emotional index of anger and humiliation has exceeded the warning line." The light band of the robot "Zero" turned into a glaring red.
"Ms. Ji Wan, your suspicion is hurting him, but your heart rate is also unstable, showing the intense struggle you're experiencing."
Ji Wan's breathing paused for a moment.
She looked at the pure white robot, which objectively and calmly analyzed the tense emotions between them, like a mirror, reflecting her own hesitation.
Yeah, she's struggling.
Her mind told her that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but her emotions made her repel anything related to the word "late."
But the hatred in Feng Lou's eyes didn't seem fake. How lonely must someone be to create a creature like "Zero," one that yearns for companionship and understanding?
Ji Wan withdrew his gaze, and the balance in his heart completely tilted at this moment.
She is a businesswoman.
A good businessman never becomes an enemy of money and the future.
"I want the project."
The three cold words made Feng Lou raise his head suddenly, his eyes full of disbelief.
Ji Wan didn't give him time to digest the thought and continued, "But you must sign a very strict bet agreement with me. I will give you money, a team, and the best resources to achieve mass production. But if the market response doesn't meet my expectations, you and all the technology patents under your name will become mine."
Her conditions are almost overbearing.
This is not an investment, it's more like a gamble where you risk everything.
Feng Lou stared at her blankly. After a few seconds, he suddenly laughed. It was a laugh of relief, even fanaticism.
"Okay! I'll sign!"
What he feared was not the harshness, but the lack of interest. Ji Wan's conditions just proved her great confidence in this project.
…
The agreement was signed and the funds arrived.
Ji Wan's studio started running at an unprecedented speed.
She demonstrated incredible determination and execution. In just one month, she acquired a precision instrument factory on the verge of bankruptcy and brought in a top-tier team to revamp its production line. At the same time, she leveraged all her connections to pave the way for the launch of "Zero."
Feng Lou seemed to be injected with endless energy. He and his small team worked day and night in the factory, optimizing every detail and perfecting every line of code.
Two months later, the first batch of 10,000 companion robots "Zero" officially rolled off the production line.
There were no grand press conferences and no celebrity endorsements.
Ji Wan's marketing strategy was equally unconventional. She simply released a three-minute short video on various social media platforms.
In the short film, there is not a single line of dialogue, only lonely figures. A white-collar worker working overtime late at night, an elderly person living alone, a teenager sitting in a wheelchair looking out the window, a girl hiding in her room because of social anxiety...
Then, "zero" appeared.
It just accompanies quietly, using warm orange light bands to silently say "I am here".
At the end of the short film, a line of words appeared on the screen:
"Zero, let companionship never be absent."
The video was released and instantly ignited the entire Internet!
"Holy crap! What kind of magical robot is this! I'm crying just watching the video!"
"This is tailor-made for me. I really need a 'friend' like this!"
"Where to buy? How much? My wallet is ready!"
The moment the pre-sale link was opened, the server was overwhelmed and paralyzed.
Ten thousand "Zero" units were sold out in just ten seconds!
Everyone in the studio went crazy, hugging each other, cheering, and watching the terrifying sales figures constantly updated in the background, their eyes filled with excitement and tears.
Ji Wan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the lights of the city outside. The production order on his phone had been increased to 100,000 units.
After this incident, her studio came completely into the public eye and became famous.
The phone started buzzing.
Three words were jumping on the screen - Chi Wenyan.
Ji Wan looked at the name and didn't answer it immediately, but a very faint but very real curve appeared at the corner of his lips.
This time, she is no longer Ji Wan who depends on anyone's halo.
With her vision and determination, she created a business miracle of her own. This empire she built with her own hands has just begun.
When the call was connected, there was a moment of silence on the other end. Only the man's steady and clear breathing could be heard, knocking on Ji Wan's heart again and again.
"It's me." Chi Wenyan's voice was low, with a barely noticeable hoarseness.
"Yeah." Ji Wan responded, and his fingertips holding the phone tightened slightly.
"Congratulations, Mr. Ji." His tone was flat, and no emotion could be heard.
Ji Wan's heart suddenly sank.
He called her "Mr. Ji" instead of "Wanwan".
This alienating address was like an invisible thorn, making her feel uneasy. She had single-handedly created a business miracle and should have been full of energy and pride, but this man's change of address easily triggered all her emotions.
"I... was just lucky." She explained subconsciously.
A very light sneer came from the other end of the phone, and then Chi Wenyan's voice sounded again, brooking no room for argument: "I'm downstairs in your studio."
As soon as the words were spoken, the phone was hung up.
Ji Wan looked at the dark screen and his heart skipped a beat.
He came. At this moment of celebration, with such a solemn attitude.
Is he angry?
Was it because of the gamble she'd made when signing Feng Lou? Or because she'd used a large sum of money without telling him a thing? Or perhaps... he'd found out something?
Countless thoughts raced through her mind. Ji Wan took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She walked over to her assistant and said in a clear voice, "Go to Fubai and buy a sea salt Oreo cake. Have it delivered to the reception room on the top floor."
That is Chi Wenyan’s favorite flavor.
She thought, no matter why he came, he had to smooth things over first.
…
Top floor reception room.
Chi Wenyan wore a well-tailored black suit, no tie, and two buttons undone at the collar, revealing his cool white skin and voluptuous Adam's apple. He stood in front of the huge French window, his back as straight as a pine tree, exuding a powerful aura that kept strangers away.
This was the scene Ji Wan saw when he pushed the door open.
He heard the noise and slowly turned around, his deep black eyes looking straight at him. His gaze was calm, but it carried a sense of oppression that penetrated everything.
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