So I secretly asked the teacher in charge to make an exception and slipped into the backstage area.
Luan Yenan, who was wearing silver-rimmed glasses, spotted Zuo Baixuan backstage before the show ended and dragged her onto the stage.
Unable to resist, they once again displayed their affection in front of the students.
Jiang Lingdan was amazed by what she saw and thought she would like to try it herself, but unfortunately, her husband was just a bully at home and completely useless outside.
Dizzy from the kiss, Zuo Baixuan, amidst the students' cheers, muttered "refined scoundrel" and fled, never to return to the school to look for Luan Yenan again.
Professor Chen did not slack off in his work, but he mostly took the problems home to deal with, or took over when Luan Yenan was not around.
At home, he can do whatever he wants behind closed doors, but when he's outside, Luan Yenan is always a hundred times crazier than at home, which makes Zuo Baixuan a little overwhelmed.
As for the company...
Although the stock price is continuing its uncontrollable, slow decline as expected, everyone in the company remains hopeful for the future.
Orders for "cloud computing" are very stable and continue to pour in.
The "Internet of Things" project and the signing of the contract with the Si family were very successful. However, the subsequent purchase of compatible machines and electronic products always involved the Qin family and Luan Lizheng, which made Zuo Baixuan feel uncomfortable.
“Otherwise, we’ll have to find foreign companies. ‘Yituan’ is still in its early stages. Even if we want to cooperate with foreign companies, we will definitely be blocked by the Qin family. What do you think about the machines? Could we ask the Si family to put in a connection?” Zuo Baixuan said frankly to Si Ruxin.
Si Ruxin was somewhat surprised: "You and Luan Yenan are divorced?"
Working with Si Ruxin had gone so smoothly that Zuo Baixuan momentarily forgot that this person had once been her rival in love. Hearing this, she couldn't help but frown, expressing her displeasure: "What do you mean?"
Si Ruxin looked at her strangely, thought for a moment and said, "Oh, oh, just kidding! What I meant was... when I came here, there was a foreigner waiting to see you outside the company, didn't you know?"
Zuo Baixuan's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed as she recalled the long period Luan Yenan had spent on a business trip abroad.
"You mean, Anan already has production companies set up overseas?"
"That's why I asked if you two are divorced. Otherwise, wouldn't these kinds of questions just come up in casual conversation when you're lying in bed together at night?" Si Ruxin asked.
Zuo Baixuan's face involuntarily flushed as she thought of those nights when she had no chance to talk to anyone.
Whenever work comes up, that seemingly refined scoundrel will take off his glasses, stare at me, and walk over step by step.
Si Ruxin closed her eyes as she watched Zuo Baixuan's changing expression.
Recently, spring has arrived with sudden warm spells, but then a cold snap has returned. She held a folding fan inlaid with white feathers, which became a decorative item.
But it came in handy at this moment.
She opened her folding fan and held it directly in front of her face, indicating that she couldn't bear to look: "You guys are amazing! I really don't want to talk anymore. From now on, if I talk to either of you about anything other than work, I'm... I'm a pig!"
Zuo Baixuan smiled sheepishly, saw Si Ruxin off apologetically, and then brought the waiting foreigners into the conference room.
One hour later.
Zuo Baixuan held an important meeting with key employees.
Another hour later.
The group released two major announcements within ten minutes of each other.
The first announcement was about the successful signing of a contract between "Internet of Things" and Sijia.
This was not unexpected for those who had been following the news, but the details of the announcement mentioned a foreign company called "cloud".
cloud?
Are you also involved in cloud computing?
Someone specifically looked it up and found that it's a company that deals in electronic products and manufactures physical goods.
This company was founded less than six months ago, and it belongs to an Asian foreigner whose background is unknown.
The second announcement concerns the restart of the "Smart Living" project by "Yituan" and the order signed with "cloud". Within half a month, a group of company partners will be specially invited to experience the "smart speaker" product.
This news caused quite a stir among many people.
What the heck?
Why did "Yituan" suddenly partner with a little-known small company?
Moreover, the first batch of products could be seen within half a month, which was obviously premeditated!
Although there is no evidence.
But some people naturally associate "cloud" with another meaning of the word—a mass.
Right now, everyone's mind is a complete mess.
The most shocked person was Zuo Baixuan, who had been with Luan Yenan day and night without knowing that such a thing had happened!
When the announcement was issued, she had already arrived at Beijing University and knocked on Professor Luan Yennan's office door.
"Please come in." Luan Yennan's emotionless reply carried a coldness that Zuo Baixuan rarely heard.
Zuo Baixuan's heart skipped a beat.
Pushing open the door, I saw the seemingly refined scoundrel look up, then a smug smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"You're here, Zuo. You've been avoiding me lately, and it makes me very sad."
Zuo Baixuan gripped the doorknob, feeling an urge to run away.
But Luan Yenan's cold hand covered hers, and together they closed the office door.
"Since you're already here, don't leave. Come in and have a seat." As the door slammed shut, Luan Yenan uttered these enticing words.
It felt as if I had insisted on participating in the campus's top ten singers competition and asking the vice principal for this office all along, just to wait for this moment.
Luan Yenan held a large net that had been woven long ago and placed it on Zuo Baixuan.
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Chapter 89
After completing his lecture, Luan Yenan returned to his office for a lunch break. Just as his afternoon break ended, he saw two company announcements.
A smile appeared on her lips as she sat in her office chair, turned around, and faced the window.
The spring sunshine is warm as it falls.
She imagined Zuo Baixuan rushing to school in the sunlight.
Why was Luan Yenan so certain that Zuo Baixuan would come?
During this period, Zuo Baixuan successfully led "Yituan" out of its predicament without asking Luan Yenan for a single penny, and resolved the funding crisis caused by the Qin family's withdrawal of investment.
The cooperation with the Si family went very smoothly.
But despite signing the contract, the subsequent supply of machines became a problem.
If you go to the Qin family, they will definitely drive up the price exorbitantly.
Should we look for Luan Lizheng?
Zuo Baixuan is struggling with this.
Now, as the president of "Group One," she rationally analyzes the business and believes that finding "front-end" partners is the most convenient approach, which would be a loss for Zuo Baixuan.
However, to outsiders, going to find him would mean that Luan Yenan had admitted defeat.
Zuo Baixuan didn't want to see Luan Yenan lose, so she was curious about what Luan Yenan had been busy with lately.
Today, things have finally settled down. Zuo Baixuan has been passively holding back for so long, she will definitely come over to ask what happened.
Luan Yenan opened his laptop and began revising a PowerPoint presentation.
Until there was a knock on the office door.
Although she has become the acting president of "Group One", Zuo Baixuan's clothing still carries her own style.
He was polite, yet approachable.
With more money to allocate, her wardrobe now contains many more brand-name clothes, even custom-made pieces, but she still prefers the niche brands that offer great value for money.
This simple white dress suits her perfectly today. The pattern is delicately embroidered, and the material is high-quality and thick. With a coat on, it can ward off the chilly spring breeze, and without the coat, it's perfect for basking in today's sunshine.
It's suitable for both work and campus settings, making it the perfect outfit for a senior college student—a perfect blend of campus and working life.
After a few days of being CEO Zuo, Zuo Baixuan returned to campus and stood in front of Luan Yenan. Seeing that Luan Yenan was in Professor Luan's state, she switched back to the mindset of a student in that instant and stopped in her tracks.
Seeing that Zuo Baixuan seemed a little guilty and didn't dare to come in under his gaze, Luan Yenan couldn't help but find it funny. Was he really that scary?
She went over, locked the office door from the inside, and helped Zuo Baixuan to her seat.
Zuo Baixuan stood beside the chair.
Luan Yenan didn't look at her, but walked to the side without saying a word. Did he mean to come in and sit down literally?
He had come to ask about the sudden appearance of "cloud," but the atmosphere changed once he entered the campus, walked into Luan Yenan's office, and sat at Luan Yenan's desk.
"You've been so busy lately, how come you have time to look for me during work hours today, Zuo?" Luan Yenan handed Zuo Baixuan a glass of warm water.
Luan Yenan bent down, the glass of his glasses reflecting the light, and the smile on his lips was not to be hidden.
Zuo Baixuan looked at Luan Yenan's knowing yet feigned ignorance and his deliberate use of such a form of address.
This isn't the first time that role-playing has been used in a perverse way.
Zuo Baixuan pushed the glass of water aside, leaned against the desk, and smiled, displaying a coy attitude: "Professor Luan, I have something I'd like to ask you."
Luan Yenan watched as a smile gradually spread across Zuo Baixuan's face, the unease she felt upon arrival vanishing, replaced by the eager expression of a student. He also put down his water cup, gently pushed up his glasses with interest, and replied, "Ask me anything you need to know."
If the question is about "cloud", Luan Yenan can answer it frankly.
First of all, she is not a deity, nor does she have the ability to predict the future.
While she was abroad, she only knew that Zuo Baixuan had a secret, but she had no clue, so she couldn't find out about her relationship with Ji Liangquan.