Three days later, Jiang Ran and others gathered at the terminal.
The agreed departure time was 10 o'clock, but everyone arrived one after another from 9 o'clock, except Fu Bo who never showed up.
Zeng Pei wondered, "Where did Fu Bo go?"
Jiang Ran thought for a moment and guessed, "Maybe he was too excited playing games last night and overslept?"
Ren Xiayang waved his fist and said, "If he dares to be late, I'll bury him in the snow when we get to the ice field."
Bai Zhi glanced at the "violent" guy speechlessly and protected his little orchid tightly.
Jiang Ran said jokingly, "Teacher Bai, this time we're going to Iceland, where it only takes five minutes to brew a massive snowstorm. This is completely different from the Amazon. You brought the little orchid with you, aren't you afraid something might happen to it?"
Bai Zhiyong said, "Even if we put it in an incubator, those uneducated students in the lab won't be able to take good care of it. Since it's dangerous anywhere, it's better to keep it with me."
Jiang Ran: “…”
Fortunately, this is just a testing period and there is no live broadcast, otherwise he would probably arouse public anger.
“…”
In fact, at half past nine, besides Fu Bo, there was another person who had not arrived yet——
Testing specialists sent by the financial sponsors to ensure the authenticity of the information they provide.
Ren Xiayang looked towards the terminal entrance.
He said with some anticipation, "I hope the tester is in better shape, so I don't have to rescue people all the time."
Bai Zhi gave him a veiled glare.
Zeng Pei said casually: "Just don't hold us back."
Jiang Ran's demands were even lower: "As long as he can say something nice to us after the test, I'll even drag him along, not to mention holding us back."
Bai Zhiyong shook his head: "Degenerate! Little Orchid is still the best."
“…”
Ten minutes later, a familiar figure finally appeared at the terminal entrance.
Xu Yang walked towards them wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses.
Jiang Ran immediately went over to him, smiling politely and saying, "Hey, Mr. Xu! You even went out of your way to send your employees over? That's so thoughtful!"
After a polite greeting, he glanced behind him, but didn't see anyone. So he rubbed his head and asked curiously, "But where's your employee? Did he go to the bathroom?"
Xu Yang glanced at her through his dark sunglasses.
After a while, he took off his sunglasses and said, "If you're talking about the person who went to Earth with you for the test this time..."
"Well, that's what I'm talking about. What about that person?"
Xu Yang paused: "It's far away in the horizon, yet it's right before our eyes."
Jiang Ran: “…”
The people behind also looked at Xu Yang in shock.
The sponsor wants them to go to Earth together? This is really... completely different from expectations!
Ren Xiayang took a deep breath and said, "Saving people is nothing. I can even share my food with him, half."
Zeng Pei heard this and gently applauded him: "That's really amazing. It's a great sacrifice for you."
Bai Zhiyong also muttered quietly: "This time it's really necessary to drag people away."
“…”
They were whispering here, but Jiang Ran couldn't leave Xu Yang to chat and gossip with them.
But in this situation, she couldn't think of any other topic no matter how hard she racked her brains.
After a long pause, Jiang Ran asked, "Why did you come here in person? Isn't the company busy recently?"
Xu Yang waved his hand and explained, "Your project is very flexible and can be scaled up or down. But if I were to invest, I would definitely need a large enough base. Otherwise, no matter how high the return on investment is, it would be nothing but castles in the air. And for such a large project, of course I have to oversee it myself to feel most at ease. It would also give the company's other shareholders and executives greater approval."
After hearing this, Jiang Ran understood.
I still don't trust others in my feelings and like to do things myself.
But if Xu Yang were to do it himself...
Jiang Ran suddenly remembered that most of the test details that Xiaomei discussed yesterday were about security issues. Now it seems that it was paving the way and ensuring Xu Yang's arrival.
This is the best way. With more people watching, they don't have to worry about Xu Yang's safety from beginning to end.
"but……"
Xu Yang added slowly, "A more important reason is that I miss Earth very much and want to see it in person."
Jiang Ran: “…”
Could it be that Fu Bo had guessed right? Did this guy really have Stockholm syndrome?
When Jiang Ran thought of Fu Bo, he felt a headache again.
It was already 9:40, and even Xinghang had arrived, but there was no sign of Fu Bo.
Zeng Pei and others behind him had called Fu Bo several times in a row, but he didn't answer once.
By 9:44, the terminal's loudspeaker had already begun urging passengers who had not yet boarded the ship.
Even the ticket inspector had noticed them and said kindly, "There's no traffic jam outside today. If you wanted to come, you would have come a long time ago."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jiang Ran.
Xu Yang put his sunglasses back on. "This is just a test phase, and someone broke their promise before we even set off. Where's your sense of contract? I'm here to consider investment, not to play house."
Jiang Ran knew that what he said was right. They were in the wrong for not coming yet.
But she was silent for a moment, and still chose to speak for Fu Bo: "I believe Fu Bo would not breach the contract without reason. Something must have happened."
Xu Yang asked: "What if he just regrets it and gives up?"
Jiang Ran said, "Then consider all the funds for this period as loans from you. Let me sign an agreement with you. If he doesn't come, I will return the money to you when I return."
After Xu Yang responded with "OK", he was not polite at all. He took out his laptop and contacted people to start drafting a contract.
Xu Yang's company employs professional legal personnel, so the instructions he personally gives are of course executed quickly.
When the clock hands turned to 9:48, Xu Yang exported the drafted electronic contract.
"Could you add my contact number? I'll send you the contract."
"Okay, I'll sign now."
Jiang Ran pulled out the contract that had just been passed to her and found the signature box. She took a deep breath, stretched out her hand, and signed her name stroke by stroke.
Fortunately, she had taken the time to learn the federal language some time ago. Otherwise, if she said at this time that she didn't know how to write her own name, Xu Yang would probably slap her butt and walk away on the spot.
"Jiang Ran!"
Jiang Ran was halfway through signing when he suddenly heard Fu Bo's voice coming from afar.
She quickly raised her head and looked towards the source of the sound. Sure enough, she was not mistaken. It was indeed Fu Bo.
Tsk.
This guy was smart enough not to make her lose money and embarrass herself.
When Fu Bo ran closer, Jiang Ran found that he had wounds on his body and his face was covered with mud and dust, which made him look completely different from the usual delicate young master.
He did not come alone, but was followed by a tall, well-dressed man who looked like an elite.
Fu Bo panted and said, "My brother wouldn't let me come to take the test and locked me in the room. Luckily Brother Xi sent me there, otherwise I would have missed it."
Ren Xiayang came closer and reached out to pick up a leaf from his body. "How did you get here? It looks like you rolled in the mud."
"Stop embarrassing me!" Fu Bo casually wiped the plaster off his face. "I used a bed sheet to pull a rope and climbed out of the window! The bed sheet wasn't long enough, so I fell to the ground halfway through. The garden was full of mud, and I crushed all my brother's flowers when I climbed out. I don't know what he's going to do to me when I get home!"
They were chatting excitedly here. Jiang Ran looked at them with relief, and finally turned to face Xu Yang.
"Mr. Xu," she said with a smile, "our agreement is no longer valid, right?"
Xu Yang nodded: "Your judgment about your teammates is correct, but I still hope that such unexpected situations will not happen again in the future."
"Of course, the less such things happen, the better."
Jiang Ran said, "But I also hope you can have a little more trust in us. Among the hundred of us who have come and gone, the last one left would not be standing here if we didn't have some determination."
Xu Yang looked at her for a long time, and finally agreed.
The formation of any new team requires a period of adjustment.
And any tiny change always happens in the silent details.
Fu Bo next to him was still laughing excitedly.
He said excitedly, "Let's get on the boat! After leaving my brother, I feel like even the air is a little freer!"
Fu Xi tugged at his sleeve: "Don't blame your brother. He was the one who asked me to wait for you outside the window."
Fu Bo was dumbfounded: "Wha...what?"
Fu Xi said, "It's your fault that you only have a short-lived enthusiasm for anything other than gaming. Your brother said that he would only let me pick you up if you really wanted to escape. He didn't even let me tell you about this."
Fu Bo was very embarrassed, but Fu Xi found it a little unbelievable: "You don't really think...your brother wanted to lock you up and not let you go out, so he actually forgot to lock the window?"
Fu Bo: “…”
After talking it out, the only knot in their hearts dissipated, and everyone was happy for Fu Bo.
The clock hands had turned to nine fifty-three, and the ship was about to depart in seven minutes. No one stopped and boarded the starship one after another.
After sitting down in their seats, they could see the terminal entrance through the special thickened glass windows. Fu Xi had not left yet, and Fu Bo happily waved to him as a farewell.
However, at this moment, another familiar figure appeared in their sight.
"Is that... Ji Fang?" Fu Bo asked uncertainly, clutching the curtain cloth tightly in his right hand.
"It's him." Jiang Ran leaned forward and carefully distinguished the tiny figure in the distance. "I didn't expect him to come at this time."
At the terminal entrance in the distance, Ji Fang was running towards the terminal, sweating profusely. When he finally arrived, he immediately bent down, put his hands on his knees, and gasped for breath.
"The X9 spaceship bound for the solar system is about to depart. Passengers who haven't boarded yet, please proceed immediately..."
When Ji Fang heard the announcement on the radio, he immediately stood up and waved vigorously towards the huge starship in the distance.
From his position, every window of the starship was pitifully small, and he couldn't tell where Jiang Ran and the others were sitting. He could only wave his hands blindly, his eyes unfocused.
Jiang Ran looked at him for a long time.
As the starship slowly rose, she stretched out her hand and waved in the direction where Ji Fang was.
When I turned around, I saw Fu Bo doing the same thing.
The past is past, and tomorrow will come soon.
Iceland! They're coming!
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【Small Theater】
Xu Yang: How could I really sign the contract? It was mainly to add a contact number.
Jiang Ran: Do you think I believe it?
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