The following morning, at the mountain resort.
Qin Bai pulled Luo Qingyan into the lounge, where He Lingyi was already waiting.
"Hello, Second Aunt," the sickly girl greeted sweetly.
"Qingyan, come and sit down."
He Lingyi stood up and pulled her to the table, looking her up and down with a doting look in her eyes.
This was the first time the two had met, and Luo Qingyan had already heard about Luo Hongqing from Qin Bai.
She then recalled those subconscious behaviors from her childhood and felt a pang of sadness.
At the time, she just felt sorry for her second uncle and simply wanted to help him.
Unexpectedly, his subconscious action was remembered by Luo Hongqing to this day, and could even become a crucial pawn.
He Lingyi smiled and said, "Qingyan, your second uncle's unit has something to do today and can't come over. When you have time, come to our house and have him cook a few dishes for you himself."
"I've been in Kyoto for so long and haven't visited my second uncle yet. I've been impolite."
"It's not your fault. It's because your older brother likes to beat around the bush, making it impossible for your second uncle to reveal his identity."
Luo Qingyan chimed in, "That's right, that's why I smashed all his treasures."
"Huh?" He Lingyi blinked in surprise.
She had heard Luo Hongqing say more than once how much his nephew loved all those treasures he had collected, and how his sister had just smashed them.
Qin Bai couldn't help but chuckle when he recalled Luo Yuquan's grimacing expression.
It really is true that one thing can subdue another.
He's a powerful figure outside, but he's completely helpless when it comes to his younger sister.
I reckon if that yandere were to come knocking now, Luo Yuquan would tremble at the sight of her.
After chatting with Luo Qingyan for a while, He Lingyi turned her gaze to Qin Bai.
"Thank you for your hard work going abroad this time."
Qin Bai immediately sat up straight and said with a serious expression, "It's not hard work. As long as we can get those national treasures back, it's worth it even if we die."
He Lingyi rolled her eyes at him: "There are no outsiders here, no need to say such nice things."
"Hehe, that's what I think too."
"Alright, let's talk about the benefits."
Qin Bai's eyes lit up. He almost lost his life on this trip abroad, all for the sake of getting the benefits he deserved.
"First, as promised, the He family will always stand by your side, no matter what."
"Then thank you very much, Second Aunt."
"Secondly, your second uncle asked me to ask you if you have any plans to join the military?"
"No." Qin Bai directly rejected the suggestion.
His dream wasn't that grand; he just wanted his family to live a carefree life.
Seeing Cheng Jing's condition last night kept him awake all night.
Now his life doesn't belong to him alone, but to everyone in his family.
He doesn't want to touch anything that's even remotely dangerous anymore.
He Lingyi nodded: "Okay, this is the same as what your second uncle thought. I guess you will refuse."
"But don't worry, the military will not forget your great contribution this time, including in the political arena. You will be able to move freely in Kyoto from now on."
Qin Bai narrowed his eyes: "Alright, Second Aunt, please continue."
"Oh? Aren't you satisfied with these?"
"Hehe, I went through all this trouble, and if this is all the benefit you get, you're being a bit stingy."
He Lingyi smiled helplessly.
"You really can hide anything from me. And the last good thing is..."
"Your company will win the bid directly, and you get to decide which project it is."
Qin Bai was slightly taken aback, then his eyes revealed an uncontrollable joy.
He really didn't expect to receive such a great gift.
If the second benefit was just a verbal agreement, then this one can be considered a real benefit.
If this goes smoothly, he will be able to directly challenge the Luo family.
This not only means securing the Kyoto project, but also signifies that the country is on his side.
Those families that stand with the Luo family will inevitably be hesitant to act against Qin Bai, fearing the consequences.
He Lingyi said, "You don't think this is the end of it, do you?"
Is there anything else?
"Of course, once you've chosen a company, the government will cover the investment, and all the shares will be yours. You can decide the scale yourself."
"Hmm?" Qin Bai stared at He Lingyi with a surprised expression.
This doesn't make sense, does it?
Even if I have made a great contribution, the country wouldn't give me such a huge reward, would it?
Companies that win bids like this need to invest at least several billion yuan.
The key point is that the scale is determined by oneself. Does that mean the government will provide funding if it develops to a scale of tens of billions?
That doesn't make sense.
"Second Aunt, I have a question. Are these benefits all secured by the military?"
“Emmmm…” He Lingyi hesitated for a moment: “You could say that, as Luo Yuquan and Yin Ning’an also helped in this.”
"Oh?" Qin Bai raised an eyebrow. "Then I think I understand."
He Lingyi squinted and asked, "Do you really understand?"
"Understood." Qin Bai said seriously, "I've chosen the company."
"No need to rush. You can go back and think it over carefully. As far as I know, you currently have 27 companies. Although the final financial statements still show a loss, there is already an upward trend."
Qin Bai waved his hand: "The company I chose is not among these 27."
He Lingyi paused for a moment, then covered her mouth and chuckled.
He then took out a document from his bag: "Not bad, very smart, not greedy. This is yours, take it back and sign it."
Qin Bai stood up and took the document: "Second Aunt, did I choose the wrong one? Does this document not belong to me?"
"Hehe, you'll have to figure that out for yourself." He Lingyu winked at him.
Qin Bai sighed, feeling a bit of a headache.
Dealing with these people is truly exhausting; one wrong step and you're headed for an abyss of no return.
Luo Qingyan stared at the two of them with a confused look in her eyes.
I listened attentively to their conversation the whole time. I could understand each word individually, so why couldn't I understand them when they were put together?
Did I encounter a challenging question about ellipses and hyperbolas on the college entrance exam?
What exactly was decided?
It's absurd that someone with their intelligence and emotional intelligence couldn't understand it.
Qin Bai smiled and said, "Second Aunt, then I won't bother you today. I'll bring Qingyan to visit Second Uncle another day."
"Let's go back and get the important matters settled first."
Qin Bai pulled the bewildered little sickly girl out of the manor.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Luo Qingyan couldn't wait to ask, "Xiaobai, which company did you just book? And what's with that document?"
Qin Bai handed over the document with a wry smile: "You'll understand what's going on once you take a look."
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