Chapter 835 Ranbao Extra (8)
The company has been established for exactly one year this year.
Although their company has a solid foundation, it is indeed very expensive to innovate in high technology.
They have a project that is currently at a critical stage, but they have encountered a small problem with funding. As the CEO, Zhong Lin is the one who always handles financing matters.
Actually, because his company operates in a field that is in line with the trend and has a very bright future, there are quite a few investors waiting to invest in his company. However, because of his relationship with Wen Sichen abroad, Zhong Lin thought of him first when he needed to get investment.
After listening to their project, Wen Sichen did indeed express great interest.
However, this investment amount was not small, at least eight figures, so he returned to China to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the project.
Zhong Lin's company is located in a high-tech industrial park, and the surrounding environment is quite nice.
Although Wen Sichen usually seems carefree and irresponsible, he completely transforms when it comes to work.
Zhong Lin himself is already top-notch in the industry, and he occasionally uses professional terms when he speaks. Surprisingly, Wen Sichen next to him was able to keep up with him the whole time. Not only that, he was also able to ask questions at appropriate times.
Kong Ran listened from the side, completely bewildered. At first, she tried to understand, but later realized she couldn't understand at all, so she had to give up and turn her attention to Wen Sichen and Zhong Lin.
She was first amazed by Wen Sichen's serious demeanor, which she had never seen before, and then her gaze followed Zhong Lin the whole time.
She noticed that he shone brightly when he talked about his research field.
She could clearly sense the excitement in his words, as well as his deep-seated expectations for the future and his ambition to achieve great things.
When he talked about how once the project was successful, it could be used in the construction of some military industries, and the key technical problems would be solved, allowing them to take a big lead over other countries and finally be able to hold their heads high, he was completely different from his usual gentle and harmless image. He appeared sharp and ambitious yet passionate and sincere.
Kong Ran couldn't take his eyes off him.
She felt that his youthful spirit and the genuine stubbornness he exuded from above deeply attracted her.
She thought, "It's the 21st century, and there are still people doing all this, not for profit, but for so-called ideals and ambitions. It's really strange."
In contrast, Wen Sichen, standing next to him, appeared much calmer and more composed.
Listening to Zhong Lin's ideas and the room for action, he raised many targeted questions about future profitability and sustainable development. Fortunately, although Zhong Lin was mainly engaged in research, he had led the company for so long that he was not entirely ignorant or unprepared in these areas, and he had basically agreed with Wen Sichen on most of them.
Finally, Wen Sichen nodded: "The future prospects of your project are quite good, but this amount of money is not small. I need to prepare a detailed report and go through it with the whole company in a meeting."
Zhong Lin immediately gave a somewhat reserved smile: "Of course, I understand. We can proceed to the next step after you've finished your discussion."
Emerging from the project, Zhong Lin seemed to revert to his gentle and mild-mannered graduate student self, appearing harmless.
It was as if the image of him being so emotionally expressive just moments before was a fleeting illusion.
But Kong Ran knew that it wasn't an illusion.
This person usually seems a bit plain and dull, but he is rigorous and passionate when it comes to research. This contrast makes her even more interested in Zhong Lin.
After discussing the overall situation, Zhong Lin offered to treat them to a meal in the cafeteria.
Wen Sichen was about to decline, but Kong Ran spoke up first: "Sure, I just passed by and saw that the food at your company looks pretty good. Since we're here all the time, why not give it a try?"
She winked at Wen Sichen as she spoke.
It looked like a discussion, but their eyes practically screamed "Try not agreeing!"
Wen Sichen could only cough lightly and look at Zhong Lin: "Hmm... let's give it a try then."
The three of them arrived at the cafeteria.
At Zhong Lin's suggestion, they ordered several small portions of dishes to eat together.
The food in the company cafeteria is indeed quite good. Although it can't compare to restaurants outside that often cost four figures, it's still a delicious and visually appealing meal.
Although Kong Ran suggested having dinner with Zhong Lin so that she could spend more time with him, she was indeed hungry. After all, she had been walking all afternoon in high heels that she was not used to, and she had only managed to stay awake thanks to the few steamed buns she had eaten that morning.
When the food was served, Kong Ran instinctively picked up his chopsticks to eat.
Seeing Zhong Lin sit down, she suddenly remembered something and paused. She cleared her throat, picked up the small cup next to her in an affected manner, poured some water, rinsed the cup clean, and then picked up the chopsticks and wiped them...
Seeing this, Zhong Lin, who was standing nearby, felt a little embarrassed: "Junior, the tableware in our cafeteria has been disinfected, it's not very dirty..."
Kong Ran paused slightly, then smiled and said, "Yes, I know. It's just a habit. I always rinse my food with hot water before eating out..."
"Oh, okay, you can do your thing..." Zhong Lin scratched his head.
Wen Sichen, suppressing a laugh, handed over his own cutlery as well.
Kong Ran: "?"
"Aren't you disinfecting? Why don't you disinfect mine too?"
Kong Ran: "..."
She let out a long breath and thought to herself, "A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years," and then smiled and said, "Okay, respecting the elderly and caring for the young is the way to go."
She said she was going to take Wen Sichen's tableware and disinfect it for him.
Wen Sichen took the cutlery from her just before she could start eating, saying, "Never mind, I'm not going to be as picky as you."
After saying that, he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of braised pork.
Kong Ran silently rolled her eyes two hundred times in her mind, then turned to Zhong Lin with a smile: "Senior, do you need me to help you with your utensils?"
"Oh, I don't need it either, haha, I'm a grown man, I don't need to be so particular." Zhong Lin quickly declined.
Kong Ran smiled gently and said, "Alright then."
Kong Ran swore she had never eaten such a tiring meal.
She had to chew each bite of food twenty times, and she ate slowly until she felt like spitting it out.
At the same time, she had to be careful not to spill any soup on herself or leave any residue on the corners of her mouth. She had to wipe her mouth with a tissue every three minutes!
Deep down, she longed to feast, but seeing Zhong Lin across from her, enthusiastically chatting with Wen Sichen about materials, she suppressed that thought countless times.
She ate slowly and carefully, comforting herself with the thought that only by enduring hardship can one rise above others.
No matter what, she had to leave a perfect image in Zhong Lin's heart!
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