Jiang Yubai stared at Lin Zhixia for a few seconds, causing her to unconsciously take a step back. However, her momentum was not diminished at all. “Am I wrong?”
Jiang Yubai took the initiative to put himself into the role of "Exploring the Universe": "You are right, Captain Lin Zhixia."
When he was a child, when Jiang Yubai played the role of "leader", he always pretended to be a calm and steady adult. Lin Zhixia thought he was serious and silly, which was very funny.
When he really grew up, his appearance and personality had changed, and saying the five words "Captain Lin Zhixia" brought Lin Zhixia a whole new experience.
Lin Zhixia's eyes became brighter and brighter. She asked him softly, "Are you free tonight?"
"There's a video conference tonight," Jiang Yubai said, "tomorrow..."
Before Jiang Yubai finished speaking, Lin Zhixia guessed what he meant and sighed, "Tomorrow morning, I have to teach undergraduates. In the afternoon, the laboratory needs to move equipment and I have to watch. In the evening, I have a meeting with Luo Ying and Feng Yuan to discuss issues."
Jiang Yubai walked up the steps. The clean glass door reflected his and Lin Zhixia's images. He stared at their shadows so close together and said to himself, "I pick you up from get off work, take you home, and I can spend ten minutes with you."
This is not some extraordinary love talk.
But the true feelings he showed made Lin Zhixia's heart pound. She immediately took his arm and coaxed him sincerely: "How about this, I will stay at your house for a few days." She also painted a pie for him: "Next winter vacation, I have a month's vacation, and we can travel around the world..."
Since Lin Zhixia had already learned to swim, she longed for an island vacation. She discussed it with Jiang Yubai, and they decided to spend a week in the Maldives during the winter vacation next year. They chatted while visiting the office building. Before they knew it, more than two hours had passed, and the bright sky gradually faded. Lin Zhixia glanced out the window and said, "I want to go home."
Jiang Yubai also has to attend a business negotiation meeting.
Lin Zhixia knew he was very busy. She suggested, "My brother gets off work at 5:30. I'll go home with him. You can go to the meeting first."
Yes.
Lin Zeqiu worked at this Internet company. But he didn't know about Jiang Yubai's connection with the company. If he knew, he might quit immediately and find another job as a programmer.
At 5:30 pm, Lin Zeqiu put on his backpack and left his workstation. The phone in his pocket kept vibrating. He took out his phone and saw that the caller was Lin Zhixia, so he pressed the answer button without hesitation.
On the phone, Lin Zhixia said to him: "Brother, are you off work? I visited the quantum technology laboratory today and am now sitting in the reception room of your company. I want to go home with you... Jiang Yubai is going to drive us a ride."
Speaking of the quantum technology laboratory, Lin Zeqiu had heard a little about it. He was a member of Lin Zhixia's team and learned a lot of internal information through emails and WeChat groups. He thought that the establishment of the quantum technology laboratory was due to Jiang Yubai's matchmaking, which led to multi-party cooperation. Jiang Yubai himself had little to do with this Internet company. Jiang Yubai was just a simple third-generation rich man with a complicated network of connections... That's all.
Jiang Yubai was going to send Lin Zhixia and Lin Zeqiu home, and he obviously took the opportunity to show off. As Lin Zhixia's brother, Lin Zeqiu couldn't say much. He found his sister in the reception room. At that time, his sister was holding a cup of tea, lowering her head to eat snacks, and praised vaguely: "The strawberry cake is so delicious..."
Jiang Yubai didn't notice Lin Zeqiu. He raised his hand and wiped the cake crumbs from Lin Zhixia's lips with his fingertips.
Lin Zeqiu frowned slightly. But he did not criticize Jiang Yubai's behavior. He had repeatedly pondered Jiang Yubai's words and deeds, and had long figured out that Jiang Yubai often showed weakness to win Lin Zhixia's favor, thus successfully achieving some ulterior purposes - this kid is simply unfathomable, Lin Zeqiu thought.
Jiang Yubai stood up, said hello to him, and walked with the siblings to the parking lot. On the way, Jiang Yubai talked to Lin Zeqiu about the new project within the company and asked him what he thought. He was more and more puzzled. How could Jiang Yubai know the performance evaluation model of their engineering department
He couldn't help asking, "Where did you get all this information?"
Jiang Yubai replied: "My colleague told me."
colleague
Before Lin Zeqiu could think about it, a young man came over from the opposite side of the parking lot. He was wearing a loose T-shirt and jeans, but he still looked tall and strong. He also had a superior appearance, with a straight nose, deep eyebrows and eyes. Compared to the youthful and introverted appearance in middle school, he can now be said to have a very mature temperament.
The parking lot was empty and dimly lit.
The man stopped and stared at Lin Zhixia and her group quietly. He seemed to have something to say, but also seemed to have nothing to say.
Before Lin Zeqiu could react, Lin Zhixia greeted the man: "Senior Nie Tianqing!"
Nie Tianqing held a briefcase in his left hand and the car keys in his right hand. He hesitated for a moment before walking towards Lin Zhixia: "Do you still remember me?"
certainly.
Lin Zhixia remembers everyone who has met her.
Twelve years ago, Lin Zhixia went to Jiang Yubai's house for the first time and played "Bubble Ball War" with a group of children. Nie Tianqing was also there. The other children said that Nie Tianqing was a top student in the Provincial No. 1 Middle School, with excellent academic performance and was very impressive.
Later, Lin Zhixia was admitted to the Provincial No. 1 Middle School, and Nie Tianqing became her senior. However, the total number of words she and Nie Tianqing had spoken was no more than twenty.
Jiang Yubai had a vague impression of the three words "Nie Tianqing". Nie Tianqing stretched out a hand to him, and he subconsciously shook hands with Nie Tianqing - this scene did not seem like a reunion between seniors and juniors, but more like a meeting between Party A and Party B in a business negotiation.