The cabin was rumbling, and outside the window was the sky.
Lin Qian looked at the envelope, which was sealed with red mud paint.
"What additional agreement?" she asked.
Li Zhicheng let her look at the document. He picked up the glass of water in front of him, took a sip, and said, "He offered to lend me a hundred million in cash."
Lin Qian was stunned.
Her heart was filled with sweetness and gratitude. Although it didn't seem like something Lin Mochen would do, it seemed like something he would do for his sister.
What the hell … That autocratic emperor, who kept saying that he wanted Li Zhicheng to be skinned alive, also proposed to stand at the top of the industry within a year, such a harsh requirement. But in fact, he had raised such a large amount of cash for Li Zhicheng to fight, ensuring that after Aitu went public, they would have nothing to worry about.
She seemed to be … a little too fierce to her brother.
However, this sincere sibling affection didn't last for a few seconds. Li Zhicheng continued, "One year later, I need to return two hundred million with interest."
Lin Qian was speechless.
Damn! She was touched for nothing. It was obviously Scammer Lin. Although providing a hundred million now was a great help to Aida. But he didn't forget the principle of skinned alive!
Lin Qian thought of her brother's handsome and arrogant face, and she was speechless.
At this time, she heard Li Zhicheng say, "He said that when the time comes, the one hundred million will be returned to him, and the profit will be given to you."
He glanced at the document on the table, "I left fifty million for the market of Aitu, and another fifty million for an investment under your name."
Lin Qian was stunned. She replied, "I never took his money. Even if you earned it, I don't want it. "
Li Zhicheng glanced at her with a smile in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "He said it was a dowry."
Lin Qian was slightly surprised.
Now she was very clear about her brother's thoughts. Borrowing a hundred million was not an easy thing for him to do. He was indeed trying his best to help Li Zhicheng, who was his sister's sweetheart.
However, there were conditions for this help. If you treat my sister well, the money you earn in the future will be spent by the two of you, and he won't take a single cent. But if Li Zhicheng doesn't treat her well in the future, he won't help her for nothing. One hundred million, how can the Lin siblings be easy to deal with?
Lin Qian still shook her head. "I don't want it."
Li Zhicheng was silent for a moment before answering, "Alright. After we earn 200 million, we'll return it all to him. "
Just as Lin Qian was about to nod, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. She thought for a moment and said, "Why did you return all of them to him? You earned the money. Return him 100 million yuan, plus one year's interest at the interbank lending rate. Keep the rest. "
Li Zhicheng's eyes slowly revealed a smile.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Lin Qian felt that she was a little too … outgoing. Embarrassed, he said, "I'm just being neutral. I'm not siding with anyone."
"Mm," Li Zhicheng replied in a low voice.
Lin Qian blushed again at his "hmm". But in his mind, he was thinking, Is she really a guy who values love over friendship?
At this time, Li Zhicheng gently put his arm around her shoulder and pushed the sealed document in front of her, "This is the content of the investment project."
Speaking of which, Lin Qian was very curious about what kind of investment Li Zhicheng would make. He wasn't her brother, the golden boy of investment. No matter how smart he was, he couldn't create miracles if he had never been exposed to financial investment.
Then, where did he invest the 50 million yuan?
But after a while, Lin Qian pushed the document back to Li Zhicheng, "I won't read it."
Li Zhicheng quietly looked at her.
Lin Qian also looked at him, "I won't read it because it's not important. No matter what you invest, whether it's a profit or a loss, I'll support you. And to be honest … "She rubbed her hair," I've never been interested in investment. You can make the decision. "
Her words were light and her refusal was straightforward. But in fact, Lin Qian had other ideas.
In the past, she had been drooling over Li Zhicheng's brilliant plans and business plans.
But she didn't expect that she would be his girlfriend now, even though she was still very interested in those mysterious things. When he really wanted her to read it, his idea changed.
The first thing she thought of was. He was going to win. Naturally, she would witness his foresight and astonishing talent. But what if he lost?
It wasn't that she didn't have confidence in him, but the world was really unpredictable.
If he lost, she would have seen through his plan today, which would be tantamount to witnessing his miscalculation. In the future, he would more or less be disgraced in front of her.
That was a man's pride in front of a woman. She couldn't let him lose face. This was the choice a smart woman should make. So she didn't read it.
And if he really lost, the pressure around him would be like a mountain. She didn't want him to have any pressure when he came back to her.
So she didn't read it, leaving him this space. Whether he won or lost, it was all external things.
And he, after all, was the person closest to her. Their hearts were flawless, and they loved each other.
Her mind was full of thoughts, but Li Zhicheng's eyes were like torches. How could he not see that there must be a reason why this woman, who had always been a curious person, was suddenly as still as a mountain?
He thought for a moment and understood a little bit.
And then look at her eyes. Although she looked relaxed and indifferent, there was something in her eyes.
It was a familiar look. She had stared at him like this more than once.
She had only looked at him like this before.
Being stared at by Li Zhicheng like this, Lin Qian felt a little guilty. She turned her head to look out the window and immediately changed the topic, "Hey, hey, hey, we're almost there!"
Li Zhicheng put the document back into the bag, then put his arm around her shoulder and she came back into his arms.
He looked down at her face, his hand holding her soft and slender neck, "You really don't want to read it?"
Lin Qian was very stubborn, "No!"
Li Zhicheng lowered his head and kissed her.
After a while, when Lin Qian was blushing and slightly panting, he let go. His strong fingers were still on her neck, gently stroking, he whispered, "Lin Qian, how much are you going to protect me?"
Lin Qian's heart was shocked. After a moment of silence, she buried her face in his chest again, "I can be even more protective … You just wait and see. Being my boyfriend is a great thing. "
It was evening when they arrived in Lin City.
As usual, the driver, Xiao Tang, came to pick them up. When they were one street away from Aida Group, Lin Qian said to Li Zhicheng, "I'll get off here."
Li Zhicheng nodded.
The car stopped on the side of the road. Lin Qian opened the door and got out. On the other side, Li Zhicheng also got out of the car. On the other hand, the two lackeys in front of him sat in the car without moving.
Li Zhicheng helped her take the luggage out of the trunk. At this time, the sun was setting, and the streets were full of people, warm and familiar.
Lin Qian said, "Then I'll go."
Li Zhicheng looked down at her.
Pulling her into his arms, he pulled her into his embrace.
Lin Qian's hands were clasped on his waist. He lowered his head and carefully tasted her lips. After a while, he let go of her.
Lin Qian watched the black car drive away first. She dragged her small suitcase and slowly walked home. She couldn't help but smile.
When love was strong, every moment seemed to be filled with tenderness. Silence was better than sound.
After arriving home, Lin Qian first took a shower, then sat on the balcony and called His Majesty.
It was still early in the morning on the other end, but Lin Mochen's voice sounded very cold, "Hello?"
As soon as Lin Qian heard his voice, she gave in and said softly, "Brother." Her voice was so long that when Lin Mochen heard it, his heart also softened. But he said coldly, "You still know how to call? I thought you were busy cooking the rice. "
Lin Qian's face suddenly became hot, "No!" She didn't forget to flatter him, "Brother, your Chinese idioms are so good." He went to the United States with his father when he was only a few years old, and he could still use such a … rippling phrase like "cooking rice."
Lin Mochen sneered and didn't say anything.
Lin Qian tried to coax him again, "Brother, I really like him. You know, a man like you is too attractive. Women can't help it, they can't help it. "
Lin Mochen wasn't really angry about this matter. Hearing that she said it was funny, he snorted softly.
Lin Qian didn't know where she came from, but she said in a low voice, "You said you want to make a man pull out his tendons and peel his bones. But brother, if it's a woman you like, can you bear to make her pull out her tendons and peel her bones? "Seeing that he didn't say anything, she added," It's the same for me, I can't bear to. "
Actually, Lin Qian was a little scheming. Although these words were from the bottom of her heart, they hit Lin Mochen's sore spot.
Sure enough, after a moment of silence, his voice calmed down, "Lin Qian, father passed away so many years ago. I'm just fulfilling my father's responsibility. If any kid wants to take you away, shouldn't you let him suffer a little and show his sincerity? "
Hearing this, Lin Qian's heart softened, and she said, "Yeah."
After a while, she said, "Brother, have you ever felt this way? Every second you spend with him is blissful and precious. Gorky once said that all the good things in life are counted in seconds. Now I understand, there's no one else but him. "
Brother Lin was finally temporarily appeased by his sister's gentle attack. As for whether they would continue to fulfill their agreement, Lin Qian thought that was their business. Anyway, it wouldn't affect her relationship with Li Zhicheng.
However, the sad thing was that in the next half a month, the time Lin Qian spent alone with Li Zhicheng was really counted in seconds.
Because the two of them were really too busy!
Lin Qian was better off. She led a small team, so she could arrange her own schedule. She was also a person who paid attention to the balance between work and rest. Although the team would inevitably be busy until 11 or 12 o 'clock every day, she tried to give everyone half a day off every week.
And her team completely reflected her personal style: diligent, efficient, flexible, full of energy and creativity. In her words, "Our marketing team can work overtime, stay up all night, and fight for 365 days in a row. Unfortunately, we don't have to do that, because we have already solved the problem with inspiration and wisdom!"
These words made the other teams itch their teeth. Because technology, production, procurement, design … these teams had to try repeatedly and persevere in order to find the best solution. The nature of the work was different from marketing planning. So wasn't Lin Qian asking for a beating by saying this?
So it was common to see Lin Qian and her team being asked to have supper by other teams after work in the middle of the night to vent their anger.
Of course, every time Lin Qian organized such team activities, she also hoped that Li Zhicheng would appear. Although they weren't alone, separated by a crowd, it was always sweet to have a moment of affection.
Unfortunately, Li Zhicheng never participated in such occasions.
Because he didn't have the time.
How busy was he?
As the man in charge of the overall situation, his time belonged to everyone.
Previously, he lived in a villa ten minutes' drive from the company, which was under his father's name. But since the day he came back from Taiwan with Lin Qian, the Aito bag production design had entered a substantial stage, so he directly lived in the company's dormitory and set a rule: at any time, the leaders of each team could report to him.
This was what it meant to be a soldier in the lead.
Lin Qian heard from Jiang Yuan that there were a few nights when he would lie on the sofa in the office for half the night, and then go to the workshop to check on the production at dawn.
Their interactions were limited to the occasional time when she went to his office to report and he would hold her in his arms for a deep kiss. Or one night, when Lin Qian got off work late at night and he happened to have time, he would send her downstairs, whisper to her and let her go upstairs. And then he would go back to his office and continue working …
Lin Qian felt that it wasn't enough, not enough.
It felt like someone had just dug a well in her heart, and the hot spring water was about to gush out, but now it was being pressed down with a marble board, leaving only a small gap, allowing the water to slowly leak out.
Thick love, sweet harmony. She just wanted to be with him all the time, no matter how close they were, it was never enough.
But compared to her secret feelings, Li Zhicheng, at least on the surface, was much calmer. He arranged his time too full. Occasionally, he would kiss her lightly, but when he turned around to leave, he would be in a hurry. Soon, he would focus on his grand plan.
This made Lin Qian feel that she couldn't quite grasp this man. She felt a little lost.
But she only hid this feeling in her heart. She knew that at times like this, reason was more important than emotion. He was right.
But as a woman, she would still feel lost …
Soon, it was the weekend again.
Lin Qian's team had a small day off the next day. Everyone was as relaxed as if they were celebrating the New Year, happily leaving the office early.
Lin Qian had to summarize the team's work results, so she was naturally the last to leave. By the time she was done, the sky was already dark.
She made do with a fast food, sat in the office, looked at the office that Li Zhicheng had once decorated for her, and then looked at the rising moon outside the window, feeling quite peaceful.
She heard that this afternoon, the prototype of the Aito bag had been produced, and the appearance, performance, and cost basically met Li Zhicheng's requirements. Although Lin Qian hadn't seen it yet, it was definitely a huge leap in progress. In the later stages, as long as they continued to debug and optimize on this basis, it wouldn't be long before the Aito sample officially came off the production line.
He must be very happy.
Would that jet-black, cold, and resolute eyebrows relax because of this?
As she was thinking, the phone on the desk rang.
It was Jiang Yuan. "Manager Lin, you're still in the office. Coincidentally, President Li is going through the latest results of each team. Is it convenient for you to come over? "
Convenient, of course it's convenient!
Lin Qian hung up the phone and rushed to the company. Although it was just a short meeting to discuss business matters.
But counting on her fingers … she hadn't been in close contact with her boyfriend for four days!
The people on the top floor of the office were almost gone. When Lin Qian walked in, Jiang Yuan was standing in front of the desk, putting on his coat. Seeing her, he smiled. "Manager Lin, I have something to do tonight, I've told President Li. If there's anything, help me keep an eye on it. "
Lin Qian replied, "… Okay."
Lightly knocking on the door, Li Zhicheng's deep voice came through. "Come in."
Lin Qian pushed the door open and entered. The room was brightly lit. He was sitting on the sofa, in front of him was a mountain of documents and a laptop. The military green thermos flask was empty.
Lin Qian looked at him, a little stunned.
That night in Taiwan, the man who pressed down on her and kissed her repeatedly was still deeply engraved in her mind, just like yesterday's intimacy. But at this moment, seeing him in a well-ironed shirt, sitting in the office with a focused expression, she realized that for many days, she hadn't been so quiet with the two of them.
He also looked up at her, his expression a little deep and unreadable.
Lin Qian sat on the chair opposite him. As usual, they talked about business first. She took out the documents and handed one to him. "Do you want to start now?"
He didn't look at the documents on the table, but at her.
"I read this this morning, there's no problem."
Lin Qian said, "Oh …"
Li Zhicheng patted the sofa beside him. "Sit here."
His words were like a seductive charm. Lin Qian's cheeks were slightly hot. She asked even though she already knew the answer, "Why?"
As soon as she finished speaking, he grabbed one of her hands on the table.
"Come here."
Lin Qian stood up with a sweet feeling in her heart. Just as she walked half a circle around the coffee table, she was pulled into his arms and sat down.
The light was like water, and the night was like fog.
Lin Qian's hands were buckled on the sofa, and her body was pressed against his chest. She slightly raised her face, enduring his silent and deep kiss.
After a long time, he moved his lips away, but his eyes, darker than the night, were still staring at her. He said, "I have to work overtime tonight. Stay here with me for a while? "
"Okay." Lin Qian gently tugged at the shirt on his chest.
Li Zhicheng looked at the woman's small movements in his arms, and a trace of a smile quickly flashed in his eyes. He temporarily let go of her and sat in front of the pile of work. At the same time, he said, "Go lock the door."
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
