"You're too kind, Mr. He Feng. By the way, what did you think of my earlier proposal?"
"Would you consider bringing your company under the Sky Bow Conglomerate? The Municipal Creation Research Center should be well suited to your development."
Wu Liang adjusted the headpiece on his head and looked back at He Feng.
Yao Shi had already given him an extremely detailed report on He Feng's company.
Although it was still in its developmental stage, Yao Shi had described its prospects as immeasurable.
However, He Feng's company had only just gained a foothold in this land. Because it lacked experience, it could be crushed by a storm at any moment.
Yao Shi's invitation to He Feng had not been entirely out of a desire to help him. Rather, she had taken a liking to his creativity and ability to expand.
Young Master, He Feng's company may be insignificant now, but if it is allowed to grow, it will surely become a towering tree that reaches the heavens.
Wu Liang recalled his previous conversation with Yao Shi.
Yao Shi's judgment was excellent. Since she had said so, he had no reason to doubt her.
"The Municipal Creation Research Center... that's one of Yanghai City's... no, one of the three largest research institutes in the entire country..."
"Why would you take in a small company like mine? An unknown company like ours can't bring you much profit at all."
He Feng looked at the young man before him with a complicated expression. He had no idea what the other man was thinking.
What benefit could taking in his company possibly bring this young man? It would only increase his expenses.
Even if all of his technology were placed under the other party's name, would an organization influential throughout the country really care about his little inventions?
"This was my assistant's suggestion. She said your future prospects are immeasurable."
Wu Liang shook his head. He had only made the decision because he wanted to see his help through to the end.
As for the acquisition, it had been Yao Shi's idea. Naturally, she had her own reasons for doing so.
"Miss Shi? All right, since Miss Shi has said so, I shouldn't say anything more."
"If you don't mind my little company, I can handle the transfer procedures immediately. The research results here will be handed over to you as well."
"I only have one small request. I hope you can take in my employees. They really are an outstanding group of talented people."
After a moment of silence, He Feng gave a helpless smile. So it had been Miss Shi's suggestion.
His company had limitless potential? Who could say for sure?
But it no longer mattered. He had no intention of continuing his research anyway, so there was no point in keeping the company.
Perhaps handing over the research results would leave him with a sliver of hope. Yeah, right.
How could a major organization possibly have the time to tinker with his little gadgets? After taking in the company, they would probably shelve it forever, and it would never see the light of day again.
The only people he would be letting down were the employees who had struggled alongside him for so many years.
Their knowledge and skills were no weaker than those researchers in large corporations. They had simply kept hitting walls because they could not find someone who recognized their talent.
Now that they had finally found a place to belong, he was about to cruelly abandon them.
"Hm? Mr. He Feng, I think you've misunderstood."
"I said take in, not annex. Your company won't be renamed or broken apart. It will merely be placed under the Sky Bow Conglomerate in name."
"I won't touch any of your research results, nor any of the researchers who have followed you for so many years. Do you understand what I mean?"
Wu Liang smiled and patted He Feng on the back.
He Feng had misunderstood. He had never intended to annex the other party.
"Huh???"
He Feng froze upon hearing that, unable to process it for a moment.
It would only be placed under the Sky Bow Conglomerate in name? In other words, his company would still exist under its own name?
"To put it simply, your company will receive support from the Sky Bow Conglomerate from now on."
"The Sky Bow Conglomerate will fully cover your future research funding, and dozens of researchers will be dispatched from headquarters to assist you."
"And your company only needs to do one thing: continue your research until you succeed."
Wu Liang casually took out the folder the bodyguard had given him earlier. After glancing through it, he handed it to He Feng.
This was the latest contract. As long as He Feng signed his name on it—
The Sky Bow Conglomerate would take responsibility for all of his company's funding and staffing from the moment he signed.
"This... how is this possible... wouldn't this just be you giving everything unilaterally...?"
He Feng's legs went weak, and he hurriedly supported himself against the wall beside him to keep from collapsing to the floor.
Everything had happened far too suddenly. He had never even dreamed of something like this.
Receiving financial support from the Sky Bow Conglomerate meant that he would never again have to run around everywhere, begging people for funding.
He would no longer have to rack his brains over equipment problems or stay up all night with his employees maintaining the machinery.
Wouldn't that mean he could make research plans and arrangements even from home?
"This is my investment in you, and also my trust in you. Mr. He Feng, you should understand what I mean."
Wu Liang stuffed the folder into He Feng's hands and smiled faintly.
Let He Feng show him the immeasurable future Yao Shi had spoken of...
P.S.: The QQ group has been changed back to a question-answer entry requirement. When I set it up this morning, I clicked the wrong option and accidentally made it a paid group. Don't curse me, don't curse me. (I'm an idiot, I'm an idiot, I'm an idiot.)
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Quietly Fire the Gun, Don't Let Them Know~
"Why are you going this far for me...?"
He Feng clenched the folder in his hands tightly, his expression filled with excitement.
He had only met this young man for the first time today, yet the other man had not only saved his father, but also given him such an enormous gift.
What exactly was the other party doing this for? Could it really be nothing more than a momentary whim, as he claimed?
No, that was impossible. How could anyone be foolish enough to do something so thankless and exhausting?
"My assistant took an interest in your research, which is why she invested in and supported you. I hope your research results won't disappoint her."
"If you fail, then it can only mean my assistant's judgment wasn't all that accurate."
Wu Liang shrugged. He Feng's question made him feel somewhat helpless.
But He Feng was He Xue's father, and also an important talent Yao Shi valued. Naturally, he could not say too much.
"I never believed that there was such a thing as a free lunch, but you have completely overturned everything I thought I knew."
"You are the greatest benefactor of my life, He Feng. Please rest assured, I won't disappoint you or Miss Shi."
He Feng took a deep breath. So this was what it meant to find someone who recognized one's talent...
He had spent more than half his life chasing his dream, and now he had finally met his benefactor.
"Now that we've finished discussing business, there's no need for us to be so serious with each other."
Wu Liang sighed in relief when he saw that He Feng was no longer pressing the matter.
He did not actually like dealing too much with people in business. After all, human hearts were unpredictable.
But He Feng seemed rather simple and honest, more like a kind old man than a businessman.
It was no wonder He Feng's research had never gone very smoothly. In the scheming world of business, it was difficult to survive without at least a little cunning.
"Benefactor, may I know your name?"
"You've taken such good care of the He family, yet I don't even know your real name. Isn't that a little too..."
He Feng hugged the folder tightly to his chest and looked at the young man.
The other party was a student of Huihuangxing Academy and someone with enormous influence in the Sky Bow Conglomerate.
For the sake of the He family, he could be said to have gone to great lengths, yet He Feng did not even know his benefactor's name.
"You can call me Mr. KFC, just like He Xue does. As for my real name, it's better if you don't know it."
Wu Liang scratched his cheek awkwardly.
There was actually nothing wrong with letting He Feng know his real name. The main issue was that He Xue could not find out.
After all, He Xue's impression of him could be said to be terrible.
If He Xue learned that he was helping her so selflessly, she would probably think he was only lusting after her body and deliberately trying to please her.
After all, he had sexually harassed He Xue in the past. It would be easy for her to associate it with certain inappropriate thoughts.
"All right. Since you don't wish to tell me, then I'll call you Mr. KFC as well."
He Feng smiled with slight disappointment. Not knowing his benefactor's real name was truly quite regrettable.
But perhaps the other party had some unspeakable difficulty and therefore did not want him to know.
"All right, let's go in and see Mr. He Jingao together."
Wu Liang glanced at Yao Shi, who was chatting with He Xue, and raised his brows slightly in surprise.
Normally, Yao Shi hardly interacted with anyone besides him, much less chatted so harmoniously with someone like this.
Could it be that Yao Shi's type was pretty girls? (Wrong.)
In the northern corner of the resplendent room stood an enormous dark bookshelf. Black quartz panels fitted against the corners reflected a faint glow.
A deep crimson cashmere carpet covered the entire floor. The room had a Western-style vaulted design, and a massive crystal chandelier hung from the stark white ceiling.
Rather than a room, it looked more like a royal court hall.
Luxurious. Those were the only words that could describe the room's furnishings and decor.
The middle-aged man sitting alone on the red leather couch adjusted his glasses and turned the pages of the book in his hands.
His blade-carved face was stern and cold, while the sharp eyes beneath his sword-like brows resembled a stagnant pool.
Snap.
Suddenly, the man closed the book in his hands, removed his glasses, and placed them on the mahogany table beside him.
As he stirred the steaming coffee on the table with a spoon, the man gradually turned his gaze toward the door.
"Come in."
He spoke calmly, as though he had already known that a knock would sound the next second.
His deep, heavy voice was exceptionally powerful, like an ancient bell that could shake one's heart.
"Your guesses are still as accurate as ever."
Even a simple long dress outlined Mu Xinrou's perfectly maintained figure.
Her full, soft breasts were gently supported by two pieces of gauzy fabric as thin as cicada wings, while the embroidered, vine-patterned cloth clung to her snow-white shoulders.
She strode over to the man on long legs, the snowy silk at her waist dancing like flowing brocade.
Her slender jade-like hands lifted the hem of her dress. Mu Xinrou slipped off her high heels and rested against the man's shoulder.
"You've worked hard, Xinrou."
A rare hint of gentleness appeared on the man's cold face.
He wrapped an arm around the beauty's soft shoulders, pulled her into his embrace, and said softly...
You're Nothing But Trash in Your Father's Eyes
After their passionate encounter, Wu Xingsheng gently covered Mu Xinrou's delicate body with the soft blanket beside him.
Looking at Mu Xinrou, who had already fallen into a deep sleep, he smiled faintly and affectionately pinched her cheek.
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