Chapter 45 Bai Yueguang slightly folded her swan-like slender neck and whirred...
Bai Ling usually hears the bad news first.
[Mentor Anna]: The bad news is that there are 76 sponsors who have expressed strong interest, but most of them are small and micro enterprises with little reputation.
[Driver-Bai Ling]: Isn’t this good news? The more the better. I’m not picky.
[Mentor Anna]: Bird boy, you don’t know that in this circle, sponsors are not about quantity but quality. The bigger the manufacturer, the better. Taking on smaller ones will lower your status. If you take too many at once, it will be difficult for those big manufacturers to find you in the future. However, the good news is that a big manufacturer has come to us, and it is a well-established manufacturer.
Bai Ling's heart moved.
Anna was efficient and handed over a draft contract without saying anything.
[Mentor-Anna]: How about the Imperial Gorgon Aviation Weapons Design Bureau? Not bad, right? (thumbs-up.jpg)
[Pilot-Bai Ling]: Well, let me take a look at the contract first.
At the same time, Uriel, who was waiting nearby, anxiously asked Anna: "Did you agree? Did you tell him that the contract can be signed today?"
Anna glanced at him: "What's the hurry?"
Uriel choked, put his hands in the pockets of his white coat, and paced back and forth.
Of course he was anxious, how could he not be?
The task assigned to him by his big boss was to sign an exclusive sponsorship contract between Gorgon and Little White Bird. He was afraid that if he was not careful, Little White Bird would be snatched away by other manufacturers, which would be the end of him.
But looking at the situation, it should be a sure thing.
Uriel was comforting himself, but Bai Ling suggested that he wanted to talk directly to the contact person and asked if he wanted to go over to talk.
Uriel remembered what his uncle had told him, and quickly took over the call: "No need to come over, the contract can be signed electronically, and don't come out if you have a cold."
Bai Ling was surprised for a moment, "How do you know I have a cold?"
Uriel was silent for two seconds, then said nonsense: "I heard it."
Fortunately, the boss specifically reminded him that his identity must be kept confidential before the contract officially takes effect.
Fortunately, Bai Ling did not continue to ask, but turned to the contract:
"The terms of this contract are excellent. The basic sponsorship fee is 50 million. The advertising revenue is split 20:80, 80 for me and 20 for Gorgon. In addition, there is no need to pay a huge amount of compensation for breach of contract. You only need to give notice one month in advance."
Uriel said confidently: "Indeed, Gorgon has never offered such good conditions."
So sign it now!
Bai Ling pondered for a while: "With such good conditions, why did you come to me?"
Uriel was speechless.
When it comes to the reason, he really finds it difficult to say.
When it comes down to it, it all originated from the big boss's dream. He said that he dreamed of an old friend with whom he had a deep relationship. The friend had passed away, and the big boss wanted to do something to commemorate the friend, so he started the project and found the little white bird as the experimental pilot.
But later, the big boss got to know this little bird through some unknown means.
The two seem to have a good relationship.
Now that Xiaoniao wants to find a sponsor, the big boss Yu Chen will of course be generous. However, the problem is that Xiao Niao didn't know that Yu Chen was Gorgon's boss, and he didn't know that the other party had a lover in his heart...
Besides, Bai Yueguang is also a bird and has a leg disability.
The solemn commemoration of the white moonlight is in front, and the little white bird is in the back.
——No matter how you listen to this, it sounds like the little white bird is being used as a substitute!
Uriel was in a dilemma, and finally decided not to tell Bai Ling about this matter for the time being.
Bai Ling said calmly: "Forgive me for being so presumptuous. If you can't give me a suitable reason, I won't sign this contract."
After saying that, he simply hung up.
Uriel nervously wiped the fog from his glasses with his tentacles while reporting to Yu Chen with a trembling heart.
"He won't sign?" The chaotic and unrhythmic sound of pens tapping on the table.
"Yes... He thought the contract was too good and doubted our intentions."
Cautious bird.
However, not eating food that seems unfamiliar is a lovely way to protect yourself.
Yu Chen felt a little happy and told Wu Lier, "Tell him that I will talk to him personally about the contract."
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Bai Ling is not so arrogant as to think that as a newcomer to the club, he can naturally gain the favor of the old military weapons manufacturer.
In the past, the revolutionary army also needed to find investors. He didn't understand these things at first and suffered many losses.
Even if the contract seems fine on the surface, after a period of time, many additional clauses will pop up, making it difficult to guard against.
In short, traps will not suddenly fall from the sky.
Experience tells him that the investor behind this definitely has other intentions. It's always better to be careful.
Bai Ling thought about it and decided to ask someone in the circle.
Apart from Anna, the only person he knew in the club was Lu Sturgeon. He searched for the person in the list for a long time but couldn't find him. Then he remembered that he hadn't added the person at all, so he took the initiative to send a friend request from the group.
After his friend approved it, Lu Xun was very excited and sent an emoji of himself holding a rose in his mouth.
Bai Ling told him his needs, and Lu Xun immediately expressed his understanding.
[Work hard to become stronger]: Oh, this is normal. Before drivers in our mercenary circle sign contracts, they will spread information to each other to find out whether the manufacturer is reliable.
However, this kind of thing is usually asked from someone you know.
Lu Xun didn't expect Bai Ling to come to him. He felt a little proud and tried even harder to help.
After asking around my friends who were having barbecue, I actually found out that one of them was a developer at Uriel Studio.
This brother of his is serious and responsible at work, but he is a bit talkative, but now it has become his advantage. Lu Xun made a simple promise that he would treat the other party to a midnight snack next month, and the other party immediately added fuel to the fire and gave the latest gossip.
When it was transmitted back to the land sturgeon's mouth, it became——
[Try to become stronger]: Well, I still advise you not to sign a contract with them. Gorgon's major shareholder seems to be looking for a substitute.
[Pilot-Bai Ling]: Stand-in? Is it the kind that seems to be possessed by a water ghost?
[Try hard to become stronger]: ...It’s not that mysterious. Should it be considered a substitute for love?
Then, Lu Xun described the process of the incident seriously.
It is said that the production line of "Rattlesnake" was started by Gorgon's boss in memory of his beloved late wife. Afterwards, he planned to make a mass-produced machine and burn it at his deceased wife's grave.
Bai Ling felt something was odd.
This big boss seems to be mentally unstable?
But it doesn’t matter, as long as it doesn’t burn my own Sidewinder.
[Try hard to become stronger]: But I heard from my brother that his late wife was a retired veteran with a broken leg.
[Pilot-Bai Ling]: It’s a coincidence.
[Work hard to become stronger]: If a strange alpha suddenly shows his attention to an omega, he definitely has bad intentions. I am an alpha, you have to believe me.
Bai Ling disagreed.
In the weapons manufacturing industry, investing in production lines to commemorate the deceased is not uncommon at all.
From the last century to the present, many of the Empire's aircraft carriers and interstellar ships have been named after people. In addition, some aircraft are also made by designers to commemorate their family members.
If the big boss behind the scenes was doing this to commemorate his deceased wife, Bai Ling would instead feel that this man was a man of deep affection and had an inexplicable tendency to like him better.
Moreover, the other party had never seen him and at most only knew that he was a disabled bird.
There is no need to maliciously speculate that others just want to use you as a substitute.
Bai Ling felt much more at ease when he thought about it this way.
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The Wifi in the stairwell was not very good, so Bai Ling hid here for a while and prepared to move to a place with better signal.
Passing by the wall, Sava called out to him: "Where are you going?"
Bai Ling made up a lie: "My stomach hurts, I need to go to the toilet."
"That's great. I'll go too."
The two of them walked to the end of the corridor and suddenly heard footsteps behind them. Xianhe actually followed them.
Sava originally wanted to glare at him fiercely, but Lin He bit his lip with red eyes, which made Sava stunned.
Sava said stiffly: "Why are you crying? If you cry again, I will pull out all your hair."
It makes it seem like he is bullying others.
Lin He rolled his eyes in resentment and arrogance, "It's none of your business. Stop blocking the toilet door and get out of the way."
Sava was about to roll up his sleeves, but was blocked by Bai Ling with one hand. Bai Ling opened the door halfway, Lin He snorted coldly, and pushed the door open without even looking at them, only to be met with a pair of dark and indifferent eyes.
It's a raven.
There was one person in the toilet and three people at the door, and the four of them looked at each other.
Raven lowered his eyes nonchalantly and pointed with his fingers, and cigarette ash fell into the marble sink.
Bai Ling saw that his pockets were bulging and nodded at him casually: "Are you nesting?"
With the cigarette in his mouth, Raven said slowly, "Hmm," and habitually took out the cigarette box and opened the lid: "Two?"
Bai Ling waved his hand: "Thank you, I don't smoke."
Raven raised his eyes and sneered: "Good student."
Bai Ling put his index and middle fingers together and made a smoking gesture at his lips: "No, I've quit. If I start smoking again, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop."
Raven smiled subtly, holding a cigarette between his teeth, and shoved his right hand into his big pocket to stroke the smooth eggshell.
Suddenly, a lonely voice sounded behind me: "Give me one."
Raven suddenly turned to Lin He. He knew that this little pet dormitory manager often walked around the dormitory area to check.
Lin He walked over, took a cigarette from the box, lowered his head and searched around his body for a lighter. He lit it and took a puff before leaning on the marble table with his arms folded.
Noticing that the raven was staring at him, Lin He said indifferently: "I won't report your egg."
The raven was still staring at him and asked, "Why are you crying?"
Lin He was repeatedly stepped on the sore spot, and finally couldn't bear it anymore. He bit the cigarette holder, his teeth chattering: "I was dumped, okay."
The raven asked out of boredom: "Who dumped you?"
Lin He pursed his lips and said with difficulty: "A scallop."
“Precious scallops?”
"They are not some expensive scallops," Lin He was filled with sorrow as he recalled it, his voice trembling, "They are just the kind you see on the street for 10 yuan for three and they come with vermicelli. They are cheap but delicious."
"HAHAHAHA SCALLOP HAHAHA!!!!" Sava laughed wildly.
Lin He: “…………”
The raven turned his head and saw that the crane's eyes were even redder.
Bai Ling had a blank expression on his face and slightly curled the corners of his mouth. Is there no normal person in this palace?
He himself was not quite normal. He just lied about having a stomachache, and now it seemed like he really was in cramps.
Bai Ling suspected that he was hurt by the fish.
The finger bones were so thick that he felt like vomiting after stabbing them last night. Now his lower abdomen was throbbing and aching, and cold sweats began to appear on his back after a while.
I don’t know what’s broken, this broken body…
Bai Ling went into the cubicle and was about to give himself a self-examination when Uriel suddenly sent a message.
[Uriel]: The big boss said that the matter has been handed over to him, and you can ask him about the contract.
Bai Ling thought that this was more like it, this affectionate man was quite sensible. He was about to ask Uriel for his boss's contact information when a message popped up at the top of the screen.
[Little Bird’s Dish]: Come to me.
Bai Ling thought Yu Chen was lonely again, so he held the terminal and replied lazily: I'll go later.
[小鸟的菜]: OK, I'll print out the contract and we'll discuss it later.
Bai Ling subconsciously replied "OK". The finger nerves reflexively ticked twice, the speed slowly slowed down, and finally the thumb stopped on the screen.
What...contract...
The slight dampness from the fingertips left trembling fingerprints on the cold screen.
He stared at the screen with tight eyes. The Chinese characters swayed in his field of vision one by one, but he could not understand their meaning.
The sentence was ordinary, but it was like a bolt of thunder that struck my heart that was treading on thin ice.
He looked up at the narrow cubicle in a daze, and heard hallucinations like nails scratching a blackboard in his ears.
——The "Rattlesnake" production line is a gift to deceased loved ones.
——You are very similar to my deceased wife, both of you are retired veterans, eagles with broken legs.
So, after only knowing each other for less than a month, the mermaid was extremely gentle to you, was patient with you, and cherished you like a treasure in her hand. This was all because...
because……
He was just a substitute that the mermaid used to make up for what was lacking.
Even his only rattlesnake was a gift from the other party to his beloved.
Bai Ling felt like his throat was being strangled and he couldn't breathe.
What stray dogs treasured were just toys they threw into the garbage dump...
His once straight back was bent, and his body was buried very low, almost in the dust. He had never tasted the pain of heartbreak, but he touched his chest with trembling hands and could not feel the existence of his heart.
No wonder the mermaid didn't even care what he looked like, and rarely called him by his name, always calling him "little bird, little bird..."
In the end, he wasn't the bird the other party wanted to see in person.
He smiled toward the floor with tearful eyes.
A very stiff smile.
After being picked up, the stray dog lived a happy life that he could never have imagined in two lifetimes.
Now, it's time to wake up from the dream.
The partition door made a hoarse sound, and a thin figure walked out. He seemed tense and on the verge of breaking at any time, but when he raised his face, he was numb and desolate like a cold white desert.
Bai Ling took a cigarette from the box on the table.
"Borrow a light."
With the cigarette butt between his teeth and his palms pressed on the edge of the table, he slightly bent his swan-like neck and breathed closer.
Raven stared at him blankly, holding a cigarette in his mouth. He bent his neck and touched the burning butt of his own cigarette. With a slight "hiss" sound, the intact cigarette lit up with a dark orange flame again. He took a deep breath and blew out smoke rings skillfully. His trembling eyelashes were hazy and graceful in the smoke, bringing out a hint of decadence.
His fingertips tapped the ash, a distant look flashed across his face, and he said calmly, "It's still more fun to smoke this thing."
Sava frowned: "Didn't you say you quit smoking?"
Bai Ling brushed past him, holding a cigarette between his slender fingers and waving it, leaving a few tiny traces of dust in the air:
"My body hurts, I took a shot to relieve the pain."
Sava looked at his back, then turned around and looked at Raven in confusion: "Smoking can cure stomachaches, how come I didn't know that?"
Raven put the cigarette to his lips again, with a complicated expression: "I was in pain before too."
As he said this, he touched his balls.
That night until the early morning, Yu Chen still didn't wait for Bai Ling.
The message was not replied, the phone was turned off, AI hurried to the Xiaochong dormitory to look for him, but only got a cold reply from Sava:
"He didn't come back. I don't know where he went."
The depressed little bird is lost.
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