After returning to the modern world, Jiang Chen called Wang Dehai back.
On the phone, Wang Dehai didn't mention anything about what happened a while ago. He only politely praised Future Technology's outstanding contribution. Of course, he didn't say what the contribution was. After all, the intelligent drone control system was the work of the Zhou family. Then, he simply said a few words and told Jiang Chen to make time to visit the city council before hanging up.
He took back the EP from Ayesha and wore it on his arm.
"Are you going out?" Seeing Jiang Chen change his clothes, Ayesha asked softly on the side.
"Mhmm." Jiang Chen nodded and smiled. "I have to go to the city council. Wang Dehai, that old fox, is looking for me. I should hurry."
"Do you need me to go with you?"
"Help me drive." Jiang Chen rubbed Ayesha's head.
"Mhmm." Ayesha nodded obediently. "I'm going to change."
Then, she turned around and went back to her room.
She changed into a black canvas jacket, her brown curly hair was tied into a ponytail, and she wore a pair of sunglasses on her high nose bridge. Needless to say, Ayesha did have the temperament of a cold bodyguard after changing her outfit.
She always looked like a newlywed wife at home.
The two went to the garage together and sat in the Maybach.
Seeing Ayesha start the car, Jiang Chen also put on the seatbelt. When the car drove out of the community, Jiang Chen looked outside through the dark glass.
"Is there a problem?"
"Nothing, maybe it's an illusion," Jiang Chen muttered and leaned against the seat.
For a moment, he felt someone was staring at him.
…
At the city council, Jiang Chen got off the car while Ayesha stayed in the car.
A gentle-looking middle-aged man with glasses had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw Jiang Chen, he walked up to Jiang Chen.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang."
"Hello, and you are?"
"Wu Bo, Secretary Wang's secretary." Wu Bo extended his hand with a smile and shook Jiang Chen's hand. Then he gestured for him to enter. "Please come in."
The two didn't say much along the way. After taking Jiang Chen to Wang Dehai's office, Wu Bo left.
Pushing the door open, Jiang Chen once again saw the slightly aged but dignified face.
"Please sit." Wang Dehai smiled and gestured for Jiang Chen to sit.
He nodded, sat on the sofa in the office, and looked at Wang Dehai with a smile.
"I trust you have been well since we last met. How is Uncle Wang?"
"Hehe, very good." Wang Dehai inserted the pen in his hand into the pen holder and looked at Jiang Chen with a meaningful look. "Little Jiang, you hid it quite well."
Jiang Chen, of course, knew what he was referring to. However, Wang Dehai would never know that the smart drone control system 1.0 was only completed by Jiang Chen not long after he met with Zhou Zihao.
By the time he exchanged videos with Zhou Zihao, it had only been two days. It was nowhere near the legendary three months of development time.
"I'm not hiding it well, I'm just being prepared," Jiang Chen said humbly.
However, it was clear that this humble appearance did not satisfy Wang Dehai.
Wang Dehai snorted, smiled, and looked at Jiang Chen with a deeper meaning in his words.
"I remember you told me two months ago that Future Technology's artificial intelligence doesn't have military value."
"Future 1.0 indeed doesn't have military value, but the smart drone control system 1.0 does," Jiang Chen responded without batting an eyelid.
The smart drone control system 1.0 actually came from Future Technology; it was a secret everyone knew.
After a pause, Wang Dehai slowly said, "Linhua Group's shareholder meeting is canceled."
The meaning of this sentence was that Linhua Group's acquisition of Future Technology's shares was dead in the water. Disregarding the fact that based on Ye Guolong's promise, SASAC would not vote in favor of the shareholder meeting. In front of the higher-ups who agreed to take care of Future Technology, Wang Dehai would not dare to use his political power to help Wang Linhua.
Without Wang Dehai's support, Future Technology's flawless operation would be impossible for Wang Linhua to exploit.
"It's a wise decision because Future Technology never had the intention to sell shares." Jiang Chen smiled.
"Are you not satisfied with Linhua Group's offer?" Wang Dehai said emotionlessly.
"Do you think the few hundred million I contribute to Wanghai City's local finance is too little? Is one life too cheap? "Jiang Chen smiled and asked back without batting an eyelid.
Regardless of how much tax was collected, it was still the country's money. It was only a political achievement to Wang Dehai, and he already received this political achievement. If he could get a share of the pie from Future Technology, it would be more beneficial to the Wang family. But after all, Jiang Chen saved his life, which was equivalent to helping the Wang family. It was unreasonable for him to play like this now.
Especially the last sentence, it made Wang Dehai feel even more ashamed. Wang Linhua saved his life, but when Wang Linhua proposed to use Linhua Group to acquire Future Technology, he not only didn't stop him, but he also showed a tacit approval attitude.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Wang Dehai's face turned red as he looked away from Jiang Chen.
"This is Wang Linhua's fault. I already talked to him. But since the unpleasantness didn't happen, how about Mr. Jiang just let it go? "Wang Dehai said slowly.
"As you wish." Jiang Chen smiled.
Just let it go? You are overthinking it. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
Wang Dehai nodded as he picked up a document from the table. He coughed and began to read.
"To Future Technology's outstanding contribution to the national defense in the high-tech field, on behalf of the Wanghai City government, I would like to commend …"
Jiang Chen quietly waited for him to finish reading a long paragraph of empty words before he took the certificate and the gold framed certificate from his hand.
"Then today's matter is over?"
"That's right." Wang Dehai nodded.
"Then I'll go back first." Jiang Chen smiled as he picked up the stack of documents and headed to the office door.
"Wait." Just then, Wang Dehai suddenly stopped Jiang Chen.
"What is it?" Jiang Chen stopped as he turned around.
"The thing you got from Zhou Zihao … is it that?" Wang Dehai asked in an undertone.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jiang Chen shrugged as he smiled at Wang Dehai.
The two stared at each other speechlessly for a moment.
"What are you going to do with that thing?"
"Don't worry, I will never use that thing." Jiang Chen paused before he continued, "Of course, the premise is that the Wang family maintains restraint."
Then, Jiang Chen didn't care how gloomy Wang Dehai's expression was as he turned around and left the office.
What Wang Dehai didn't see was that the moment he turned around, a mocking smile flashed across Jiang Chen's face.
Linhua Group?
The "I hope you don't regret" was not just a joke.
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