Chapter 170: One-sided Wish
Lei Hong’s eyes gradually darkened, he looked away and he seemed to age in an instant.
Ye Qinru was so frightened by what Qi Yu said just now that his brain shut down. He was obviously older than Qi Yu; he was more experienced and more mature; but at that moment he sat there like an idiot, unable to get a single word to come out.
For a few seconds, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. Finally, it was Lei Hong’s secretary who poured tea for each of them and persuaded them softly, “Chairman Lei, Qi Gongzi is young ang spirited. Hs ideas will inevitably differ from your old ones. Let’s us all first have a cup of hot tea. Let’s all calm down and discuss it slowly.”
Ye Qinru came back to his senses and quickly followed along, “Secretary Zhou is right! Our President Qi is indeed direct with his words but he is also quite good. Chairman Lei, you are an adult with an adult’s generosity. Please do not lower yourself to argue with youngsters such as ourselves… …”
As he said this, he was desperately hitting Qi Yu’s knee under the table. Fearing Qi Yu would remain defiant, he immediately changed the subject after smoothing things over. “Oh, does this Pu’er tea contain chrysanthemum buds?”
Qi Yu: “…”
Secretary Zhou nodded and said, “Yes, ripe ones warm the stomach. Adding chrysanthemum buds can help clear internal heat and calm the mind. It’s most suitable for drinking in winter.”
Ye Qinru smiled and sighed. “I was wondering why the aroma of this tea was so special. Oh, the taste is also very good!”
After a couple cups of tea, the tense atmosphere in the tea room eased a lot.
Secretary Zhou looked at Qi Yu and asked, “I saw Qi Gongzi’s father yesterday and heard from Chairman Qi, that you are in charge of this technology company?”
Qi Yu: “Yes, my father wanted me to take charge of the company to start my training earlier. But owing to my limited energy, save for appointing the core members and controlling the company’s general direction, most of the things are being handled by Chief Ye and Chief Su for me. ”
Secretary Zhou nodded and said, “That’s only normal. You’re still so young. It’s already pretty good that you’re able to manage this.”
Lei Hong looked at Qi Yu again and said in a low voice, “I heard from your father yesterday that he could not make a decision for you. I thought he was being perfunctory with me. I didn’t expect you to actually be in charge… You haven’t graduated from college yet, have you? Are you going to school while managing the company now?”
Qi Yu: “Yes, I will graduate in July next year. For the past two years, the Si Yuan Group has been shifting its development focus back to China. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will also being staying in Haicheng after I graduate, focusing on the management of Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus.”
Secretary Zhou looked at Lei Hong. “If I remember correctly, Engineer Su also started working while he was still studying, right?”
“Yes, he went to university at the age of fifteen and started master’s studies at the age of nineteen. I recruited him to Zhongda in his second year of graduate school…” Lei Hong said slowly, “When he first came to Zhongda, we were researching thick film circuits SD-2 microchips. At that time, there were not as many talents in this area as there are now and the level of technical personnel that there were was insufficient. He was still a graduate student, but he was the best among them…”
As Lei Hong reminisced, they didn’t know what he remembered but he smiled lightly. That smile was clearly filled with the care of an elder towards the younger generation.
Ye Qinru originally thought that after Su Jing betrayed Lei Hong back then, Lei Hong would hate him to the core. Presumably Lei Hong’s insistence that Su Jing return to Zhongda was to make his life miserable. Combined with Su Jing violent reaction in the car just now, he had already made up this scene of the two as “enemies coming face to face with eyes blazing with hatred”. But seeing Lei Hong and Secretary Zhou like this, he felt like thing might not be as he had imagined.
Chairman Lei talked for a while and then put on a stern expression, “But at that time, he was young and lazy. He felt that working was too hard and he kept wanting to run back to school. He even wanted to change jobs to something easier.”
Secretary Zhou said, “Speaking of which, Zhongda’s R&D department still keeps Engineer Su’s private office.”
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Secretary Zhou explained, “I heard that Engineer Su often skipped work when he was at Zhongda. He was quite easy-going and unrestrained. In order to manage him, Chairman Lei had a four-square-meter area partitioned off in the center of the third floor of the R&D department, making him work inside. The other engineers all work together in the open space, only Engineer Su Gong had a private office. Sometimes during the critical period of a project, Chairman Lei, afraid that he would run away under the pressure, would ask someone to lock the room and Engineer Su would not be let out until the work was finished. That’s why that little room had been dubbed as ‘Engineer Su’s little dark room’…”
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Lei Hong snorted and did not refute. He added, “Without polishing, a person would turn out to a good-for-nothing. Su Jing is very smart and he has great potential. But he’s restless and can’t focus enough. If not forced to, he will never be able to present his best side.”
Seeing Ye Qinru and Qi Yu’s embarrassed expressions, Secretary Zhou cleared his throat and asked them, “On Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus’ official website is saw Engineer Su listed as your chief technology officer. How is he in your company?”
Qi Yu said, “He’s given free reign in Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus. He can do whatever he wants.”
Secretary Zhou was taken aback. “Do whatever he wants?”
Ye Qinru said cautiously, “Uh, maybe not exactly like that. He still has to do what he needs to do but he really does have the final say in matters regarding the technical department. Su Jing has a team of his own, about ten people; plus the 30 we hired before. He manages them all. He usually arranges working hours and work content himself and he has a relatively high degree of freedom. Moreover, he has a bit temper and will yell at people when he is unhappy. He didn’t even spare our President Qi…”
Secretary Zhou: “…”
Ye Qinru stroked his chin and thought back, “But since coming to join us, it seems that he has never missed work.”
Lei Hong looked at him and said, “Impossible.”
Ye Qinru smiled wryly, “There’s no need for me to lie about this. For the first two months, he spent seventeen or eighteen hours a day in the office. He even bought himself a sleeping bag because sometimes he would be so tired he’d just sleep in the office. That’s a workaholic. When I saw him working so hard, I thought to myself that President Qi had unearthed a treasure.”
Lei Hong looked at him thoughtfully for a couple of seconds and then his eyelids drooped slightly. It seemed that he now believed them.
Ye Qinru said again, “Chairman Lei, you said that you have an old grudge with Su Jing. Can you tell me what kind of grudge? Sometimes, a lot conflicts that have lasted years are actually nothing more than misunderstandings. Seeing as how you want so badly for Su Jing to go back to Zhongda, it seems that you don’t resent him…”
“I don’t resent him.” Lei Hong said solemnly, “It’s simply that I’ve always felt that Zhongda was the best place for him. No matter where he goes, he would only be wasting his talents. He got quite peeved at me…but now it seems it may have just been my one-sided wish.”
Ye Qinru: “…”
Lei Hong said to Qi Yu, “Kid, don’t treat me like a villain either. If I had done something harmful to you and made fun of you for not being able to guess that I’d done it, now that is what is called a villain.”
Qi Yu: “…”
“I like what I heard from you just now. No one has said something like that to me for a long time…” Lei Hong sighed slowly and frowned, “But your Group’s current situation is indeed concerning. How about this? I’ll still ask the investment company under my name to invest some money into Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus to help you get through this hurdle. Since Su Jing likes this work, I hope he can make some achievements in this industry.”
Ye Qin was overjoyed and hurriedly looked at Qi Yu.
Unexpectedly, Qi Yu frowned slightly when he heard these words. Feeling awkward, he said, “I’m sorry, Chairman Lei, but I can’t accept it.”
Lei Hong stared at him. “Why not?”
Ye Qinru also felt somewhat anxious. Lei Hong was willing to ‘forgive and forget’ and help them for free. How could Qi Yu still refuse!?
“Although I have only known Su Jing for half a year, I do have a little understanding of his character and temper. You have no resentment against Su Jing, but it is possible that Su Jing…” Qi Yu hesitated, but he pressed his fist against his lips and then continued, “If he were to know that I accepted your investment, he might have a falling out with me. Chairman Lei, I truly am very grateful for your kindness, but if you really want to invest in us, please do not let us know about your good deed.”
Lei Hong was stunned for a while and then he suddenly burst into laughter. He laughed so much that tears appeared at the corners of his eyes. Ye Qinru began to tremble again but in the end, Lei Hong only said “Fine”. He then waved his hand. “You can go.”
Qi Yu and Ye Qinru looked at each other and immediately got up to leave.
When he reached the table, Qi Yu bowed slightly towards Lei Hong. “Chairman Lei, thank you. I hope to see you again in the future.”
Ye Qinru also respectfully took his leave. Secretary Zhou quietly asked for instructions, “Shall I send them out?”
Lei Hong gave an almost inaudible “en”. He hesitated for a moment. He looked at Qi Yu. He saw how Qi Yu’s retreating back was as straight as green bamboo. He remembered another young man who was also proud and indomitable…
They looked different. Their heights were different. The tone of voices were different. But for some reason, Lei Hong felt that there was a shadow of Su Jing on Qi Yu.
Unfortunately, he was afraid he would never be able to wait for that child to come back to him.
…
Secretary Zhou saw the two to the elevator lobby where Ye Qinru then persuaded him to return.
As they were heading downstairs, Ye Qinru recalled their conversation with Lei Hong just now with mixed feelings in his heart. “When Secretary Zhou told us about the little dark room, I was shocked. Being managed like that for a few years, anyone would have a shadow in their heart, don’t you agree? No wonder Su Jing is so afraid of Chairman Lei.”
Qi Yu reminded him, “Don’t bring it up in front of Su Jing.”
But didn’t you just tell me to open the sound transmission? I’ve already allowed him to listen in.” Ye Qinru smiled, “Now we know all about his humiliating history. You’ll think he’ll fly into a rage out of shame when he sees us in a bit?”
Qi Yu folded his arms and said, “In any case, at least after this incident, he’ll feel a little more secure here with us.”
Ye Qinru glanced at Qi Yu and was deeply impressed by the other party.
The two got out of the elevator and walked to the car, only to see Wang Meng not inside, but rather squatting on the ground outside the driver’s seat. Qi Yu was taken aback and asked him, “Why are you outside? Where’s Su Jing?”
Wang Meng pointed back at the inside of the car with his thumb and said honestly, “Chief Su was crying his eyes out in the car and he yelled at me to get out.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Ye Qinru couldn’t help but let out a “pfft” of laughter. Fearing that Su Jing resent him for laughing, he immediately tightened his expression.
The three got into the car one after another. Qi Yu was still sitting in the back row. He saw Su Jing with his head tilted, looking out the window. He was no longer crying but his eyes and nose were still red.
Qi Yu didn’t say anything. Only, “It’s done. Let’s go back.”
They said nothing all throughout their way back in the car. It wasn’t until they reached the downstairs of the company, when Su Jing called him to a stop.
The two walked to one side and Su Jing stretched out his hand to put it on Qi Yu’s shoulder. He said, feeling emotional, “I heard everything you said today and I’ll remember this. From now on, I will treat you as my own younger brother. Just say the word and I, Su Jing, go through fire and water for you, I'll lay down my life for you.”
Ye Qinru said from behind them. “Who’s your younger brother? Stop trying to get benefits through nepotism. Qi Yu is your boss!”
Su Jing turned his head and scolded, “Eavesdropping? Aren’t you ashamed for yourself?”
Ye Qinru rolled his eyes. “This garage is so big. I can hear you and President Qi talking from three meters away. Do I even need to eavesdrop?”
Su Jing: “Then can’t you pretend that you didn’t hear it? Don’t make a sound. Just us pretend that you’re mute!”
Ye Qinru said, “Wow, Qi Yu was not the only one who spoke up for you just now. Not only are you only thanking Qi Yu but now, you’re treating me like I’m not even here? You have no conscience. Be careful or I might just lock you up in a little dark room!”
Qi Yu: “…”
Su Jing: “…”
As soon as the words were out, Ye Qinru realized that he had exposed Su Jing’s old scars. He felt a little guilty and was about to apologize when he saw Su Jing snort and sneer, “You dare to threaten me? Try it and all your social accounts will be hacked. Let’s see if you can still parade around in front of your 4 million followers on Weibo in the future!”
Ye Qinru: “…???”
He’s such an idiot! And he even wanted to apologize!
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【Interlude】
Ye Qinru: Does this Pu-erh tea contain chrysanthemum buds? The aroma is so special!
Qi Yu (narrows eyes): You sound like you’ve never had it before…
Ye Qinru: Don’t interrupt, you bastard. You’ve scared your Brother Ye into having a heart attack!
I completely forgot F1S existed throughout this chapter 🤡
It seems like my brain refuses to acknowledge someone that makes my IQ and comprehension decrease ten-fold…
Thanks for the chapter ♥️
this comment made me sort and laugh
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thanks for the chapter!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, QY sense of loyalty is so wholesome…
Ye ge’s heart is like of a little lady, with Su ge’s stuck in chuuni temperament.. Siyuan tech unit is kinda like a nursery lol
i love how qi yu has become a strong minded person in his own rights now.