After what happened, Miao Qingyan was in no mood to stay for lunch, so she and Wen Liang left the convention center and randomly found a Lanzhou ramen restaurant, which was said to be the most mysterious and ubiquitous in the Republic. They ordered two rice bowls and yogurt and sat down face to face.
Wen Liang smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling depressed?"
"What else can I do? I didn't expect Lu Yan to be such a person! When you exposed Lu Ye's true face, I was scared for her. If the two of them really did that, wouldn't they be cheated and lose both their money and their lives? If it were me, I wouldn't know how long I would be depressed, but she is fine. In the blink of an eye, she is as calm as ever and is getting close to Director Liu..."
Miao Qingyan had been feeling uncomfortable holding back for the whole journey, and she immediately started talking, gritting her teeth, frowning, and really feeling extremely distressed. She even clenched her hands into fists, wanting to bang the table a few times to vent her anger. Wen Liang inserted a straw into the yogurt bottle, handed it over, and said, "It's not a big deal. Why are you so angry? Come on, drink something first... As for you, I have to criticize you for looking at the problem too one-sidedly. In fact, I admire this little girl very much."
Miao Qingyan's eyes widened and she asked, "Don't you dislike her? Why are you speaking well of her?"
Wen Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I've said it many times, I have no prejudice against your little sister. She is willing to use her beauty as a stepping stone to advancement, that is her freedom and right. If it works, maybe she can save a dozen years of hard work, if it doesn't, it's just that she is not destined to do so. Success or failure has nothing to do with outsiders. Miaomiao, you are about to join the workforce, remember one thing, don't judge others by yourself, and don't judge yourself by others. Right and wrong, black and white, good and evil, are not as clear-cut as you once thought!"
Miao Qingyan nodded as if she understood, she was open-minded and ethereal by nature, so she naturally couldn't comprehend the deep meaning of these words, but because they came from a warm and gracious mouth, she kept them firmly in her heart, waiting to slowly comprehend and experience them in the future.
"Well, I'm not as detached as you are. Seeing her humiliating herself for those dirty men, I can't help but get angry. Anyway, why do you admire her?"
"Think about it, whether Lu Ye is real or fake, it's all in the past. Seizing the opportunity in front of you is the most important thing. A deputy director of the Media Department is not a high position, but it's not low either. Even if Lu Ye is really a CCTV reporter, he can't be compared with him. So people want to move up, and there's nothing wrong with that. The girl was able to make a quick decision at that moment. This decisiveness and determination to rely on someone even if it means death really impressed me!"
Miao Qingyan couldn't tell whether he was sincere or sarcastic, and she didn't bother to think about it anymore. She held her chin with both hands, her eyes filled with an inexplicable confusion, and said, "I have known Lu Yan for several years, and I always thought she was a good girl, but I didn't expect that she would suddenly become like this just before graduation and before entering the society. Wen Liang, do you think I will be like her in the future, and become unrecognizable to myself for some purpose or some benefit?"
Wen Liang remained silent. Looking back on the past, he had also changed his appearance, shed his skin and bones, and became a completely different person from the past. In this turbid world of ups and downs, how difficult is it to be spotless and keep your original heart forever
"I have no idea!"
Countless answers flashed through Wen Liang's mind, some were high-sounding, some were passionate, and some were warm and refreshing, but when the words came to his lips, they were still four honest words: I don't know!
Miao Qingyan was stunned for a moment, then heaved a long sigh and said boredly: "Yeah, who knows?"
However, Miao Qingyan's strength is that her emotions come and go quickly. When the aroma of tomato and eggs wafted into her nose, she had completely walked out of the fog of thinking about life. She rubbed her hands happily and said, "I'm starving. Who cares what the future holds? I'll eat today if I have food. If I can't finish it, I'll pack it up and take it away. What's the big deal?"
Wen Liang laughed, gave a thumbs up and said, "Good poem!"
After a few mouthfuls of soft rice, Miao Qingyan suddenly asked, "By the way, you just said that I will soon start working? I'm only in my first year of graduate school this year, so it will take another two years before I graduate!"
Wen Liang was concentrating on flipping through his portion of shredded pork with green peppers. He finally found a pitiful piece of meat and put it in his mouth to chew. After swallowing it, he said nonchalantly, "Have you ever thought about coming to Bencao Ruolan to help me?"
Snap!
The spoon fell from her hand. Miao Qingyan opened her mouth slightly and looked at Wen Liang blankly, unable to speak for a moment.
"What's wrong? Is it so incredible that I ask you to help me?"
Wen Liang pretended to be angry and embarrassed. Miao Qingyan woke up in shock and hurriedly picked up the spoon, but almost hit the vinegar bottle. She stammered, "No, I, I'm not..."
Wen Liang had teased her enough, so he put away his joking tone and said sincerely: "Meow meow, seriously, Bencao Ruolan wants to cooperate with your Beijing Medical University to establish a research and development department. Dou Yang will be the director, but he has a lot of things to do and may not have enough energy to take care of this area. So I would like to ask you to be the deputy director of the R&D department, responsible for the operation of this part of the company, and also responsible for keeping the communication channels with the medical university open..."
"I, I can't do that. I haven't even graduated from graduate school yet and I have no work experience. How can I join your company and take on such an important position? Isn't that hurting you? No, this is forcing me to do something I'm not doing right by you. No, absolutely not."
Miao Qingyan spoke faster and faster, her saliva almost spraying on Wen Liang's face. Wen Liang did not expect her reaction to be so intense, so he moved the stool away a few inches. However, he heard that she did not consider herself at all, but was afraid of causing losses to the company, and he was touched and said, "Okay, listen to me... Comrade Miao Qingyan, first of all, don't underestimate yourself. I have inquired about it. You have been working as a project assistant with Dou Yang since your junior year. After passing the postgraduate examination, you are one of his most appreciated students. In the past few years from the establishment of the melatonin project to the clinical trial, you have been a member of the project team and have done a lot of work in front of and behind the scenes. Well, although you didn't play a decisive role, at least you have a better understanding of its pharmacology, and Bencao Ruolan's initial product is only melatonin. So with this qualification, plus your excellent grades during school, and the positive evaluation of the tutors of various subjects, it is enough to get a deputy position in the R&D department; Secondly, the R&D department lacks scientific research capabilities when it first started, and must rely closely on the big tree of Beijing Medical University. In addition to our common interests, your relationship with Dou Yang is also one of the ways to maintain this kind of cooperation. As for management, don't worry, there will be professionals in charge, and you should focus more on technology; Finally, of course, the most important point is that I am optimistic about you! "
"Meow meow, believe me, your role will be greater than you think, and your value will be more valuable than you think."
Miao Qingyan finally understood that Wen Liang was not joking with her, but had been prepared for this. He not only checked her academic performance in school, but also sought the opinions of teachers. He was more likely to have reached a consensus with Dou Yang long ago, and today was just an opportunity to confront her.
"You, are you serious?"
Wen Liang nodded and said, "I never take business matters lightly. Don't think that I opened this backdoor just because we are friends. To be honest, if you really fit my position for the R&D department and have the ability and potential to serve as the deputy director, I would not rashly disrupt your life..."
Miao Qingyan had a bitter face, and she was very conflicted. She wanted to help Wen Liang, but she didn't want to interrupt her graduate studies. After a while, she hesitated and said, "I'm still in school..."
"Don't worry, your studies won't be affected. I've told Dou Yang that you can report your homework to him every three months. Your work in the research department can also be considered an on-campus internship and counted toward elective credits. Although I don't know much about graduate school course schedules, you shouldn't have much time for classes in your second and third year of graduate school. You'll have to find an internship anyway, so why not start working?"
Miao Qingyan really couldn't find a reason to refuse, or rather, such a condition would be a huge advantage for any student. She showed a rare shy expression and said, "How about I give it a try? But let me make this clear first, if I mess up, you can't blame me, you can't ignore me, and you can't be mean to me, scold me, or hate me..."
Wen Liang raised his hands in surrender and said, "Sister, you are so difficult to serve. I have to pay for an ancestor to come back. I can't beat you, I can't scold you, and I have to worship you."
"Who told you to care about me? You're willing to fight and be beaten, so just accept it!"
"Yes, I miss you so much that I am almost drooling."
“Is it disgusting?”
After finishing the business, the meal tasted particularly delicious. Wen Liang's phone suddenly rang. After answering the call, his eyebrows suddenly raised, and then he told the address of Lanzhou Ramen. After hanging up the phone, Miao Qingyan asked curiously: "Who is it? Why are you here?"
Wen Liang showed a playful look in his eyes and said, "Someone you can't guess!"
When Lu Yan appeared in the restaurant, Miao Qingyan stood up and asked, "Why are you here?"
No wonder Wen Liang had a strange expression on his face. From any angle, Lu Yan was either having a great conversation with Director Liu or staying away from them to avoid embarrassment. He shouldn't be here at all.
Lu Yu lowered his head, looked at Wen Liang timidly, and said, "Can I sit down?"
Miao Qingyan also looked at Wen Liang, who shrugged his shoulders, indicating that it didn't matter. Miao Qingyan hurriedly sat inside and asked Lu Yan to sit next to her. Although she was filled with anger, she still couldn't harden her heart and ignore her junior sister whom she had known for many years.
"What's wrong?" (To be continued)