Chapter 151: Buy a Ferrari 812?
"What did you say? You're claiming I'm taking advantage of the difference in price?"
Lin Yi was a little confused. What kind of trick was that?
"That's right. Look at the quality of these two swimming circles. What's the difference between them and nine packets of trash worth nine dollars each?" Lu Fei said.
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"I think you bought two cheap swimming circles and came here to trick us, right?"
"Fei Bro is right. These two swimming rings probably aren't even worth 20 dollars, but he's asking us for 418 dollars. Including the running fees, he'll be able to earn more than 400 dollars. No wonder he rejected Bing Sis so readily. After all this time, there's money to be made in this business," Lu Fei's friend said.
Lin Yi was speechless. The forest was really big, and there were all kinds of birds living in it.
To think that he would come across such a weirdo.
"Do you think I'm lacking a few hundred dollars?"
"Oh, that's quite an arrogant tone. Do you think you're richer than me?" Lu Fei teased.
"If you're really rich, why'd you come out here to run errands? You seem to have picked the wrong person to show off to. Any one of us can easily earn enough what you earn in a few years in just a month. You'd better think twice before you speak, so people won't laugh at you." Lu Fei said with a smile.
The argument attracted a lot of onlookers, who shook their heads while smiling.
"This errand boy is really boastful."
"He's just an errand boy. He's supposed to be serving people, but he doesn't realize it at all. Give him a bad review, and he'll have wasted his day."
"Maybe he thinks that he has the right to be arrogant just because he's handsome, but he doesn't know that in this world, being handsome is useless without money."
Seeing that everyone was attacking Lin Yi, Qu Bing could not stand it anymore. She stepped out to smooth things over.
"Alright, everyone, stop talking. I think this handsome guy is a good person. He wouldn't do something like this. He doesn't have much money, so I'll pay."
"Bing, wait a minute. I invited you out to play, how can I let you pay?" Lu Fei said with a smile. Then he took out 400 dollars from his bag and handed it to Lin Yi.
"This is for the swimming rings. You must have earned quite a bit from the price difference, so you can add a drumstick to your food tonight."
Looking at the 400 dollars in his hand, Lin Yi said.
"I spent 418 dollars on two swimming rings, what's the deal with you giving me 400 dollars?"
The corners of Lu Fei's mouth curled up with a disdainful smile.
"Look at the order yourself, my request was to buy two swimming rings for around 200 dollars each, but you bought them at 209 instead, you didn't complete the task according to my request, so it's already good enough that I didn't pursue the matter. You better know your place."
Lin Yi almost laughed out of anger.
"Doesn't 209 count as around 200 dollars? That's the price of the swimming circles in the shop. Did you want me to haggle with them?"
Lu Fei shrugged. "Then I don't care. I already said 200 dollars anyway. Do you think I'm supposed to pay if you spend too much? If you buy a swimming circle worth 2,000 dollars, do you think I'll be a sucker and pay for that too?"
"Haha…"
Lu Fei's words made the people standing at the side laugh loudly.
"I guess this kid didn't expect that other people would see through his trick."
"Serves him right. I've been cheated by these errand boys before. I asked them to help me buy some apples. The supermarket downstairs was obviously charging 10 dollars per catty, but after they bought it, they told me it was 15 dollars. They cheated me of dollars 5 for no reason."
"These people are too despicable. They need to be taught a lesson by someone with a sense of justice like this. Let them learn their lesson."
Lin Yi took the 400 dollar and handed it to Qu Bing.
"What are you doing?"
"These friends of yours seem to be quite poor. They're still fussing over a dozen dollars. I'll give these two swimming circles to you. Have a good time."
Lin Yi's actions stunned everyone present.
400 dollars was not a lot, but to people like them, it was not exactly a small amount either.
He rejected the money so that he could save his breath. What a hot-tempered young man.
Lin Yi threw the money down and turned to leave.
He felt that the life of an ordinary person wasn't easy.
Although he had more freedom in running Didi and errands, they were all jobs that revolved around other people's emotions.
In addition, the platform was more inclined toward their users, which made the job even more difficult.
"Wait, did I tell you to leave?" Lu Fei said with a cold face.
"What are you doing? I gave you two free swimming circles. Aren't you satisfied?"
Lu Fei's eyes narrowed.
"What do you mean? You think I'm short of a few hundred dollars?"
"I don't know if you're short of money, but at least I'm definitely not," Lin Yi said with a smile.
"But I still want to give you a piece of advice. There's nothing wrong with a man being frugal with himself, but when you have a woman by your side, it's best to be generous. If you don't have money, don't come out and play. You don't want to end up losing face, right?"
"You're saying I don't have money?!"
Lu Fei gritted his teeth in anger. He could not stand being mocked by an errand boy!
"My company's profits are close to two million a year. You probably won't be able to earn that kind of money in your lifetime, yet you dare to mock me for being poor? What right do you have?"
"Well, at least I'm not the type to fuss over a few hundred dollars, don't you think so?" Lin Yi said with a smile.
Lu Fei was so angry that he spun around on the spot. He had nowhere to vent his anger.
At that moment, Lu Fei's friend walked up to him and whispered a few words to him. The latter's lips curled into a proud smile.
After whispering to each other, Lu Fei looked at Lin Yi and said,
"Didn't you say that you have money? I want you to help me buy something. Do you have the guts to take the job?"
"What's there to be afraid of?" Lin Yi said with a smile.
"But if you're a die-hard fan of Lil'Eight, I can't do that. I'm sorry, I can't satisfy your unique hobby."
Lu Fei's expression darkened again as he enunciated each word,
"Don't worry, I won't ask you to buy that kind of thing. It's available on the market, it just depends on whether you dare to buy it or not."
"Alright, then place the order. Just don't go back on your word when the time comes."
"There's no point in making empty promises. I think it's best for us to make a written agreement. Those who can't afford to pay for it should kneel on the ground and call the other grandpa. Do you dare to take this bet?"
Lin Yi smiled. "There's nothing in this world that I don't dare to do. It's just a bet. Let's make a written agreement."
Qu Bing frowned slightly as she walked to Lin Yi's side.
"Handsome, you'd better not bet with him. You can't beat him."
There was a class gap in this world, so in most cases, the poor could not beat the rich.
Lu Fei's wealth was several times greater than Lin Yi's, and right now, he had nothing but wicked intentions. If Lin Yi agreed to their request, he would fall into his trap.
"It's fine. I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll just play with him." Lin Yi said.
"Alright, Bing, just mind your own business. Don't you know who you're with?" Xu Lu said.
Lin Yi was handsome, but Xu Lu knew where she stood and did not side with him.
"This…"
"Alright, Bing, don't talk anymore. He's doing this on his own, I'm not forcing him."
At the same time, Lu Fei's friend had finished writing the letter and handed it to Lin Yi.
"If you have the guts, just sign it. Let's start the bet."
"No problem."
Lin Yi did not hesitate. He picked up the pen and signed his name, and so did Lu Fei.
"I'll place the order now. You just have to snatch it."
"No problem."
Qu Bing was a little anxious. She did not know what Lu Fei was up to.
The spectators were all excited. They wanted to know how they were going to play this game.
However, they all had their own thoughts.
If nothing unexpected happened, this errand boy would probably be played to death.
What right did he have to challenge a rich second generation?
[You have a new order, please check it.]
Soon, Lin Yi received a system notification on his phone.
Lin Yi's expression changed slightly when he got the order.
"You want me to buy a Ferrari 812?"
Chapter 152: No More Games, Just Do It
Lin Yi was surprised by what Lu Fei was doing.
He also understood his intentions.
He probably did not think he could afford it.
...
"That's right, the Ferrari 812." Lu Fei said.
"Aren't you an errand boy? I need you to buy a Ferrari 812 for me right now. Of course, it's the same as buying a swimming circle. You pay the money first, and I'll give you the money after you buy it back."
"Haha…"
The people around burst into laughter.
"Bro, you're too funny. He's just an errand boy. It'd be more realistic if you asked him to buy a toy model of a Ferrari. How could he afford a real car?"
"If I remember correctly, the Ferrari 812 is sold for more than five million dollars, and there are all kinds of accessories that come with it. How could he afford it with his financial ability?"
"The most important thing is to have some self-awareness. He can't even understand his own situation clearly, yet he actually made a bet with him. He's obviously looking for trouble."
"Haha, Lu Fei is awesome," Xu Lu said boldly.
"To think of such a method. I really admire you guys to death."
"Actually, I didn't deliberately mess with him. Didn't I earn some money last year? I just wanted to change to a good car. I'm a lazy person, so I asked him to buy it for me."
"Look at him. If he could really buy a Ferrari 812, why would he run errands for others?"
"That's none of my business." Lu Fei shrugged and said.
"And I only asked him to buy it for me. I'll give him the money after he delivers it."
"Even if he buys it for me, he has to pay first. With his wealth, he probably can't afford it even if he sells his kidney,"
"Then it's none of my business. Didn't he think he was pretty awesome just now? He's just an errand boy who's making it seem like he has more money than me. Since that's the case, I'll give him a chance to show off."
Everyone present knew that Lu Fei had just started his business last year.
Because he had caught up with the rapid development of the live broadcast industry, he had earned nearly two million in a year.
Even so, he could not afford a Ferrari 812 with his wealth.
The only reason he did this was to trick him!
This was because he thought the other did not have the ability to buy a Ferrari 812 for him!
If so, he would probably be able to enjoy seeing him kneeling on the ground and calling out for his grandfather in a while.
This kid was really something. Why did he have to act tough with Lu Fei? He was going to suffer this time.
Qu Bing was getting anxious. She wanted to help, but there was nothing she could do. She could only sigh and blame Lin Yi for being too impulsive.
Lin Yi smiled.
He had seen funny people before, but he had never seen someone who'd put their life on the line before him.
It was said that dumb people were blessed with dumb luck. If even such people could start their own business, the heavens were really looking out for them.
"Are you sure you want to buy a Ferrari 812?" Lin Yi asked.
"Of course, I've already written it clearly on the order." Lu Fei said
"I wanted to ask, the standard parts of a Ferrari are all rubbish, so do you want to go for some modifications?"
"Of course, I want the highest quality parts. I hope you can buy me the best Ferrari 812. I'll give you money when you come back," Lu Fei said teasingly.
"That's not a problem, but I have to remind you of one thing," Lin Yi said.
"If you include all the accessories, you'll have to increase the price to at least seven million. Have you considered that?"
"Of course I have. Do you think I'm short of money?"
"Alright, I'll go buy it for you now."
Everyone laughed when they saw Lin Yi's serious expression.
"He's quite good at acting. If I didn't see that he's an errand boy, I'd believe that he's a rich second generation."
"That's normal. Who doesn't know how to act? He's an adult now, so he has to protect his dignity."
"There'll be a good show later."
Lin Yi didn't waste any more time after finishing what he had to say.
He turned around to leave, but was stopped by Lu Fei from behind.
"Wait, don't leave in a hurry."
"What, is there something else?"
"Don't think I can't guess what you're thinking. Don't you want to run away and never come back?"
"How is that possible? Am I that kind of person?"
"Since you're not that kind of person, then leave your ID card behind so you won't dare to run away."
Lin Yi held back his laughter.
"Fine, I'll play with you until the bitterend if you say so."
With that, Lin Yi handed in his ID card and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Back on the road, Lin Yi found his car and drove to the nearest auto shop.
"Oh my God, look outside, it's the Koniggsegg RS!"
Seeing Lin Yi's car drive in, the auto shop staff had a collective orgasm.
Such a godly car was rare in the world.
This hypercar's pedigree was more than one level higher than the Ferrari's!
Seeing Lin Yi get out of the car, the Ferrari salesgirls had another collective orgasm.
"This little brother is too handsome. I can't take it anymore."
"I'm in love."
"I'm wet."
Lin Yi did not waste any time as he walked straight in.
"Where's your manager?"
"Hello, Sir. I'm sales manager Ding Jie. How can I help you?" A woman in her thirties said.
"I'd like a top-end Ferrari 812 model with all the accessories. Exactly how much will that be?" Lin Yi asked
She was confused.
She had seen people buy cars before, but she had never seen someone buy a car like this.
Shouldn't he ask for some advice?
This was too rough. She could not accept it.
At least have some foreplay!
"The 812 top-end price is about 5.3 dollars, but if you add all the accessories, it'll be about 7.1 million. Are you sure you want…"
Lin Yi didn't wait for Ding Jie to finish her sentence as he handed her his bank card. "The password is 0000000. Just swipe it."
Hiss –
Everyone gasped when they saw Lin Yi's generosity.
They had seen rich people before, but they had never seen such a rich person.
They had seen handsome people, but they had never seen such a handsome person.
Did he have to be so charming?!
"Got it, got it. I'll go prepare the contract for you now."
"I'll give you two hours to install all the optional parts as fast as possible. If the work will take longer than that, pass me the parts separately. I'll take them with me."
"Got it, got it. We'll do it as soon as possible." Ding Jie took a deep breath. She felt that the biggest challenge in her career had just shown itself.
"Oh right, contact a truck-operator. I'm not driving this car myself. If you want to pay for it, just swipe my card."
"Sir, please wait a moment. I'll do it right away." Ding Jie said
After swiping the card, the auto shop was silent, filled with the smell of money.
Lin Yi's heroism had changed their worldview.
It was said that more and more women were cheating on each other in this world. Who would not like a rich man who acted like he ruled the world?
In such a situation, even nuns would become sinful.
Chapter 153: Cash Or Credit
Two hours later, Ding Jie walked up to Lin Yi.
"Sir, the car is ready. All the basic additional parts have been installed, and some more complicated parts have been put into the truck."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
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Lin Yi got up and left the shop. He got into his Koniggsegg and drove towards Moon Bay Beach alongside the driver.
"You guys better not have left, or it won't be fun anymore," Lin Yi said to himself with a smile.
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Moon Bay Beach.
Not long after Lin Yi left, the people on the beach dispersed and continued to play by the beach.
Lu Fei and the others were raising their glasses and drinking. There were a few empty bottles next to them, and they were enjoying themselves on a hot summer day.
"Little Bing, 1664 isn't that strong. Have a taste," Lu Fei said with a smile.
"I don't want to drink it," Qu Bing said lightly.
"Little Bing, we're all here to have fun. Why are you being so serious?" Xu Lu asked.
"Don't tell me you're still thinking about that errand boy."
"I'm not thinking about him. I just feel that Lu Fei's behavior was not right. It was too disrespectful."
"Did I disrespect him?" Lu Fei asked innocently.
"It was clearly him who was acting pretentious in front of me. He even said that he did not lack that bit of money. Is that what a stinky errand boy should say?"
"If you just gave him the 418 dollars, there wouldn't have been so much trouble," Qu Bing said.
"Little Bing, I think you don't know how evil people are," Lu Fei said.
"Think about it. You gave him such a sincere offer, yet he still didn't come. Doesn't that mean that there's something fishy going on here? The difference in the price he earns here must be higher than the salary you're offering him. That's why he rejected you."
"I think what Lu Fei said makes sense." Xu Lu nodded and said.
"You could give him a decent job, and the salary was high, yet he actually rejected you so arrogantly. It must be because the salary you gave him is not as high as running errands. Otherwise, would he not have been tempted by the money?"
"I understand what you mean, but you can't just stereotype, right?" Qu Bing said, "Couldn't he just be a rich second generation experiencing life?"
Pfft!
The beer in Xu Lu's mouth almost spurted out.
"Little Bing, stop teasing me, okay? Are you out of your mind? Could he really be a rich second generation running errands to experience life?"
"What's so impossible about that?" Qu Bing asked.
"I saw a piece of news before. It said that a rich second generation drove a sports car out to run Didi, just to develop their character and experience life."
"Those are all rubbish articles on public WeChat accounts. Don't tell me you actually believe that? Can you have some common sense?"
"Okay, don't keep mocking Little Bing. You came out to have fun. Don't let that kid spoil the fun," Lu Fei raised his glass and said.
"Brother Fei, it's been so long. Do you think that kid will have run away?"
"No, his ID card is still with me," Lu Fei said.
"But it's been two hours. I'm afraid that he'll lose it, so maybe you should just give back the ID card."
"Don't worry, even if he doesn't come back, I'll be able to find him with this ID card. I won't let him run away," Lu Fei said with a smile. "Keep drinking."
"Look, the errand boy is back."
Lu Fei and the others attentions were drawn to Lin Yi when they heard the shouts.
They noticed that Lin Yi was walking towards them from not far away, and he was carrying a bag in his hand.
Lu Fei and the others smiled when they saw Lin Yi.
"Not bad, he's a man. He actually came back."
"Haha, I have to get my phone ready. I'll record a video and send it to my group. It'll be exciting."
Lin Yi's appearance attracted the attention of everyone on the beach.
The conflict between the two of them had caused quite a commotion. Almost everyone who was present knew about it.
They thought that he would take the opportunity to run away, but he actually came back.
Was he prepared to kneel down and admit his mistake?
This was going to be a good show.
"Bro, not bad. You're back. Still, I'm quite puzzled. You knew you were going to lose, so why did you go out for more than two hours?"
Then, Lu Fei waved the note in his hand and said with a smile, "Isn't it time to fulfill your promise? Look at these people, they're all ready to record. Don't let them down."
Qu Bing frowned slightly, feeling a little upset.
If it was possible, she would have wanted Lin Yi to leave.
Why did he have to come back? Was his pride so important?
"I came back to fulfill my promise." Lin Yi smiled. "Besides being handsome, the best thing about me is that I'm a man of my word."
"Haha, that's great." Lu Fei laughed.
"Come, come, come. Everyone make way. Give me some space. I have to kneel and kowtow."
"Make way, make way, I can't wait."
The spectators all took out their phones and pointed them at Lin Yi, as if they were looking at a monkey in a zoo.
Lu Fei's smile was full of joy, and the teasing look on his face grew more obvious.
"Kid, I won't make things difficult for you. Three slaps of the face, three yells of 'Grandpa', and that'll be the end of this matter. No problem, right?"
"Lu Fei!"
Qu Bing said coldly, "Are you done yet? Do you really have to overdo it? He just offended you guys, but did you have to do all this? This is too much."
"Is it too much?" Lu Fei said innocently.
"Originally, for your sake, if you just opened your mouth, I would have just dropped the matter. However, he said just now that his greatest strength is keeping his word. If I don't let him keep his promise, won't I be insulting his strongest virtue? I'm doing this for his own good."
"Alright Aunty, come back quickly."
Without waiting for Qu Bing to speak, Xu Lu pulled her back.
"You've known Lu Fei for more than a year. Are you really going to fall out with him over a smelly errand boy?"
"I just can't stand them bullying people like this," Qu Bing said angrily.
"Are they really bullying him?" Xu Lu said.
"From the beginning to the end, it was him who didn't recognize the immensity of Heaven and Earth and argued with Lu Fei. How could he blame anyone else? Also, look, he came back on his own. He just wanted to fulfill his promise. Why do you have to join in?"
"The main thing is that he is going overboard. How could he humiliate people like this?"
"That has nothing to do with you. Just go to the side. It's none of your business."
"But…"
"There's no buts. Stop talking and watch."
Seeing that Qu Bing was being convinced by Xu Lu, the smile on Lu Fei's face grew wider. He lit up a cigarette and said with a smile,
"I'm really sorry to disappoint you. No one can plead for you now. The venue has been prepared. You can fulfill your promise when you're ready."
Lin Yi smiled.
"Don't worry, I never thought of making a woman stand up for me."
"That's pretty manly." Lu Fei smiled. "It's just a pity. I prepared the money, but you didn't buy the car. Sigh, I'll have to spend my time buying it myself."
"You don't have to feel sorry for yourself like that." Lin Yi said. "The customer is God. You've already placed the order, so I wouldn't let you down."
Lin Yi took out the things from the bag.
It was a thick stack of documents, more than ten centimeters thick.
"This is the car purchase contract. Not only is it the highest-quality model, but the additional accessories have all been installed for you. It cost a total of 7.1 million. Will you be paying via cash or credit?"
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Chapter 154: What's The Use of Realizing That
"What, what did you say? You bought the car?"
Everyone's heads were buzzing. They felt like they were hallucinating.
How could an errand boy afford a Ferrari 812 worth more than seven million?!
...
Wasn't this a joke? If he really had such great ability, why did he still work as an errand boy?
"Of course, if I didn't buy the car back, why would I come back?"
Lin Yi turned around and waved at the driver.
"Sir, open the box."
"Okay."
The driver put on his gloves and started working.
At this time, everyone noticed that there was indeed a big box parked on the side of the road.
Moreover, behind the large box of goods was another supercar.
However, they were no longer in the mood to care about anything else.
Especially Lu Fei, whose face was deathly pale. It was as if there were nails under his feet such that he could not move at all.
If that box of goods was really filled with a Ferrari 812, then he would be finished!
Last year, he had earned a total of 1.8 million dollars, and he had also squandered more than 800,000 dollars.
He only had 1 million dollars left in his pockets. He simply could not afford to pay the 7 million dollar car purchase fee!
The sound of tinkling could be heard.
When the cargo box was opened, everyone present sucked in a breath of cold air.
Although it was a little far away, judging from the shape, it was indeed a Ferrari 812. There was no mistake!
Stupefied!
Stupefied!
Everyone was stupefied.
It was impossible to cheat on something like this.
If he did not pay, it would be impossible for him to bring the car out.
This also meant that he had really bought the Ferrari 812, which cost more than seven million!
Qu Bing stared with her beautiful eyes, feeling as if she was dreaming.
An errand boy actually bought the Ferrari 812.
It was too magical.
If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would not have believed it.
At that moment, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Fei.
They did not know how he would react.
"I have to say, you have good taste. The 812 is not bad, its performance is strong, and its zero-to-one ratio is not that exaggerated. Especially after adding the optional parts, its performance is no worse than those supercars that cost over 10 million. Not bad, not bad." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Ha… Ha… I-I just wrote…"
Seeing the Ferrari 812, Lu Fei could not even speak properly.
"Oh, really? That's even better. You can buy a car worth more than seven million easily. It's rare to see someone as rich as you in Zhong Hai."
Lin Yi smiled at Lu Fei. "Since you're so rich, shouldn't you pay me back first?"
"I, I…"
Lu Fei did not say anything for a long time.
"Bro, this is a misunderstanding. Let's talk about it properly. Don't hurt our friendship over such a small matter."
"Don't be like that. I'm just an errand boy. Seven million is a small matter to you, but it's a big matter to me, so you should better pay first."
Lu Fei's legs were shaking. He did not hear Lin Yi at all.
"Brother Fei, what… What should we do about this?"L u Fei's friend said.
They all knew that Lu Fei did not have that much money.
"How the hell would I know what to do?!" Lu Fei cursed.
"What's wrong with this guy? He brought the car back, so why isn't he paying?"
"It can't be that he can't afford it, right?"
"It's possible. Look at his face. He's scared green. Maybe he really doesn't have that much money."
"Haha, that's interesting. He wanted to show off in front of the errand boy, thinking that the latter couldn't afford a Ferrari 812. He wanted to humiliate him in this way, but he ended up getting slapped in the face."
"Serves him right, looking down on people with just a bit of stinking money. He'll learn his lesson this time."
"Can you pay me the money or not? Are you trying to go back on your word?" Lin Yi asked.
Lu Fei was filled with regret.
He knew that Lin Yi was rich, so he decided not to argue with him about the swimming circles and just give him the money.
"I, I really don't have that much money…" Lu Fei said, stammering.
"Haha…" the people around burst into laughter. "Acting tough when you don't have the money? What kind of person is this?"
"I'm dying of laughter. He was the one who volunteered to sign the contract. What a waste of money."
"Ordering two lousy swimming circles then accusing him of making a profit? What a retard."
Lin Yi shrugged. "It doesn't matter if you buy it or not. According to the rules, if you lose, you have to admit defeat. Just kneel down and call me Grandpa."
"Bro, is there a need to be so ruthless? I'll book a table for you later and apologize to you. Let's just forget about it."
"To be honest, I'm not interested in those metal balls in your pocket at all. Why were you acting all high and mighty?" Lin Yi asked faintly.
"Thankfully, you met me today. If it were any other errand boy, wouldn't you have bullied him to death?"
"I, I've already realized that I was wrong…"
"What's the use of realizing? Why else would you need the police?"
Lu Fei clenched his fists tightly, and the awkwardness on his face turned into anger.
His friends who were familiar with him knew that Lu Fei valued his pride more than his life. Him kneeling down and calling the other party grandpa was borderline impossible.
Rip…
Holding the signed document, Lu Fei tore it into pieces and threw it into the air.
"F*ck, I won't admit my mistake today. Let's see what you can do to me!"
"No way, he was the one who came up with the agreement, yet he he tore it up himself. How shameless."
"This is the first time I've seen such a shameless person!"
"Hah-PUI!"
Lin Yi's lips curled up, a faint smile on his face.
"If you do that, do you believe that I won't let you walk away from here?"
"I won't be able to walk away?" Lu Fei sneered.
"I admit that you're richer than me, but let me tell you, if you want to mess around, you're no match for me!"
"What, are you going to use force?"
"You should have heard of Dong Bro's name in the Moon Bay Beach area, right?"
"Dong Bro? Never heard of him."
"What a recluse. Let me tell you, Dong Bro is the boss of this area, Yao Donglai. The entire Moon Bay Beach is under Dong Bro's control. We're good friends. If I bring him here to talk about this, he might not be as amiable as I am is now."
Lin Yi rubbed his chin and could not help but laugh.
"Fine, if you think he's that awesome, then bring him here. I'll see if he has the guts to talk to me."
"Bro, people who come out to do business are all about being friendly and making money. There's no need to cause a scene that can't be resolved, right?"
Lin Yi did have a relationship with Yao Donglai, but the latter had to pay a price if he wanted to show his face around here.
If it was possible, it was best for Lin Yi not to alarm him and use his name to scare others.
However, looking at the situation before him, this kid did not seem to buy it.
"You don't have the right to talk about making money with me. Call that person over now. I'll wait."
Chapter 155: Someone On the Same Level as Master Qin
"Alright, since you said it yourself, I'll make a call now. I hope you won't regret it!"
Lu Fei held his phone tightly. Things had reached this stage, and there was no way out!
With so many people present, it was impossible for him to kowtow and call him grandpa!
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Thinking of this, Lu Fei dialed Yao Donglai's number.
"Brother Dong, this is Little Fei. I have something I need your help with.
"100,000 dollars. Come and help me settle this matter.
"I'm at Moon Bay Beach. There's a group of people gathered here. If you bring people over, you will spot me.
"Okay, I'll wait for you here. It's best if you bring more people."
After saying that, Lu Fei hung up the phone. "Just wait. Brother Dong is nearby. He'll be here soon with his brother. You'd better be mentally prepared."
"I'm fine with that, but I have to remind you that you're the one who should be prepared." Lin Yi said.
"Haha, I know you're rich, but you should understand that a strong dragon can't suppress a local snake. Sometimes, money alone won't work," Lu Fei said.
"You're right." Lin Yi smiled. "Thus, I want to see if my money is more effective, or if Yao Donglai is more effective."
"We'll see."
Qu Bing stepped out when she saw the sparks on both sides.
"Mr. Lin, you don't come here often, so you're not familiar with Yao Donglai. He's very famous in this area, and he has dozens of brothers under him. He and the other bosses in Zhong Hai call each other brothers. You're a decent person, so it's best if you don't get involved with these people. It'll be very troublesome if you do."
"It's fine. A bunch of shoddy guys can't do anything in front of me."
Everyone secretly shook their heads. This errand boy should only have a little money, but his experience in society was too shallow.
In the area of Moon Bay Beach, who had not heard of Yao Donglai's name?
This place was under his protection. It could be said that he was extremely wealthy.
When Yao Dong arrived, this person called Lu Fei might really be able to escape this calamity.
Using 100,000 dollar to save his pride was worth it for rich people like them.
The smile on Lu Fei's face grew wider.
100,000 dollar was not a small amount. However, not only could he use it to save his pride, but it could also deepen the relationship between him and Yao Dong Lai. Therefore, it was worth it.
He would just treat it as giving up money to avoid disaster.
"Look, there are people coming."
"My God, no way, there are so many people."
"This is Brother Dong from Moon Bay Beach."
Hearing the exclamations of others, Lu Fei nodded and looked into the distance.
He was surprised to find that Yao Donglai was walking toward him with more than 30 people.
"Make way, make way, don't block the way."
Seeing Yao Donglai, Lu Fei ran over happily.
He had told him to bring more people over the phone. He thought he could bring more than 10 people, but he did not expect so many people to come at once.
It was said that money could make the world go round. He spent 100,000 dollars to set up such a big show.
It would probably scare the kid to death.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. The money was not wasted!
"Brother Dong, I'm a little embarrassed that you brought so many people here," Lu Fei said with a smile.
"I naturally have to pay more attention to your matter."
As he spoke, Yao Donglai pointed at Liu Qiang beside him. "This is the boss of the Nan 'an District, Liu Qiang. I heard that something happened to you, so I brought some people here to take a look."
Lu Fei was flattered. He did not expect that such a small matter would alarm another big shot!
It was too much!
"Then thank you for your support, Brother Qiang."
"Sure, sure. We're all on the same side, so there's no need to be so polite," Liu Qiang said with a smile.
People like Lu Fei were the gods of wealth to them.
If they helped them settle some matters, they could earn a lot of money.
It was necessary to become familiar with such a person.
"Let's go. The person who provoked me is right behind us. I'll ask for Brother Dong's help."
"It's no big deal. In this area of Moon Bay Beach, no one dares to disrespect me," Yao Donglai said. "You just lead the way."
"Okay, okay, okay. Brother Dong, Brother Qiang, follow me."
Seeing Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang come over, the onlookers automatically dispersed.
These were people who were not to be trifled with. It was best to stay away from them.
"Sigh, he should have stopped when things were good. They actually brought out Yao Donglai. He might lose face if this continues."
"He's really unlucky. Not only is Yao Donglai here, but another boss is here as well. They look so scary. My legs are getting weak."
"Let's see how he ends up. I'm afraid it's impossible to make the other party kneel down and call him grandpa at this point."
The crowd cleared a path for Lu Fei and Yao Donglai to walk over.
"Kid, weren't you being arrogant just now? Let's continue. I want to see how long you can be arrogant."
Lin Yi turned around and smiled. "Was it difficult to bring them here?"
"Look at you, you're still not convinced. Are you not even giving Dong Bro any respect?"
"Mr. Lin!"
Yao Donglai and Liu Qiang screamed in unison when they saw Lin Yi, almost peeing their pants!
At the same time, the thirty or so people they brought with them all bent forward towards Lin Yi in unison, as if they had practiced this before.
"The two of you are pretty good. You've already left Moon Bay Beach, and it's only been less than a day, yet you're back to stir up trouble again. Are you taking my words for granted?"
The two bowed again and again.
"Mr. Lin, we know we were wrong." Yao Donglai said.
"After you told me that, I pulled everyone out. I came here to earn some extra money since my brothers still have to eat."
Seeing the sad faces of the two, the onlookers'mouths were all open!
"Wh-what's going on? The famous Yao Donglai is actually bowing to this man!"
"Does he have other identities that we don't know about?"
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"It's possible. Otherwise, with Yao Donglai's identity, he wouldn't do such a thing."
Lu Fei stared at him, his mind unable to keep up with the pace.
"Brother Dong, what… What's going on? You guys took my money. Why are you bowing to him?"
Bang!
Yao Donglai kicked Lu Fei's body before pointing at his nose and cursing!
"F*ck you, do you know who the person standing in front of you Is? !"
As if he could not take it anymore, Yao Donglai went up and gave Lu Fei a few more kicks.
"Let me tell you, Mr. Lin is on the same level as Young Master Qin. The whole Moon Bay Beach and Wangjiang Dock belong to Mr. Lin. You're making trouble in Mr. Lin's territory. I don't think you want to live anymore!"
Moon Bay Beach and Wangjiang Dock belonged to this errand boy? !
Everyone's jaws dropped again. They could not understand Lin Yi's thinking.
You're already so awesome, why are you still doing such a lowly job?!
"Young Master Qin?"
"Yes, the famous Emperor of Zhong Hai, Young Master Qin!"
Chapter 156: You're Mistaken, That's 1.5 Billion Dollars
Hiss!
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air!
Everyone present knew of Qin Han's great name.
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Even if they had not seen him in person, they knew of his existence.
"Who wouldn't know of him, the second generation of China's top-tier rich?"
The young man in front of them was actually on the same level as Young Master Qin!
How powerful was he?
No wonder he was able to buy a Ferrari 812 that cost over seven million dollars.
This money was probably just pocket change in his eyes.
After venting his anger, Yao Donglai walked up to Lin Yi in a flattering manner. "Mr. Lin, how do you want to deal with this? Just let me know and I'll make sure you're satisfied."
"I don't have any requirements. Just make him fulfill his promise."
"Fulfill his promise? What promise?"
"Kneel down and call him 'grandpa' three times," someone jeered.
"I see."
Yao Donglai nodded and walked toward Lu Fei. He said condescendingly,
"What the hell were you thinking? Kneel down and call him 'grandpa'!"
"Heh, if you offend Young Master Lin, calling him grandpa three times isn't enough. Call him grandpa until the sun sets. That'll teach him a lesson," Liu Qiang said.
"That's not a bad idea," said Yao Donglai with a smile. Then, he looked at Lu Fei. "Do you want to do it yourself, or should we make you do it?"
"No, no, no. I can do it myself."
Lu Fei wanted to die.
Originally, he only needed to scream three times. Now, not only did he spend the money, but he also had to scream until the sky turned dark.
What the f*ck was this?!
"Haha, serves you right!"
The people around them laughed when they saw Lu Fei kneeling on the ground.
"You only know how to show off when you have a few stinking dollars. Now that you've stirred the sleeping dragon, let's see if you dare to do it again!"
Lin Yi was not in the mood to listen to Lu Fei call him grandpa. He looked at Yao Donglai and said,
"I'll give you one more chance this time. Don't come to Moon Bay Beach again."
"Got it, Mr. Lin. We won't do it again," Yao Donglai said.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you all. If you run out of food, go find Bi Songjiang and ask him to prepare a job for you. As for what you'll need to do, I'll leave that to you."
"Okay, okay, okay. Thank you, Mr. Lin."
Lin Yi nodded, putting his hands in his pockets as he walked towards Koenigsegg.
"Oh right, I forgot to tell you something." Lin Yi turned back. "Tell that Lu Fei not to forget to give me a five-star rating."
"Got it, leave it to me."
"Mr. Lin, wait."
Just as Lin Yi turned to leave, Qu Bing stepped forward.
"What's wrong? What's the matter?"
Lin Yi had a pretty good impression of this girl who had been speaking up for him.
"I don't want to stay here anymore, and I did not drive today. Can you take me back?"
"Sure, let's go."
Lin Yi did not refuse. "But don't you need to change first? It's not appropriate to wear a swimsuit."
Qu Bing blushed. "It's okay, it's hot today. It's cooler to wear a swimsuit."
"Alright then, I'll save you the trouble of complaining about the heat later in the car anyway."
"Mr. Lin, can I go with you? I did not drive today either," Xu Lu said shyly.
"The passenger seat has been reserved. If you need to go, just make a booking on Didi."
"Haha…"
The reason Lin Yi agreed to Qu Bing's request was not because he was interested in her, but because she had always been on his side.
However, this woman in a bikini did not deserve the same treatment.
"Tsk, it's good to be rich. He didn't even have to ask for it before the beauty went up to him on her own."
"Haha, That's nothing. If there was no one around, she would have already taken off her clothes."
"Although she's wearing a swimsuit, I think she'll still say that she's hot after she gets on the car."
"I'm so jealous. Those two thighs are enough for a night of fun."
Lin Yi and Qu Bing walked onto the road not far away under everyone's envious gazes.
Lin Yi said to the driver, "Master, please help me send this car to the Jiuzhou Pavilion. You can calculate the extra fee, and I'll give it to you later."
"No need, no need. Our manager said that you're our VIP customer, and we have to do our best to meet your requirements. I just need to drive a bit longer, so how could we ask you for more money?"
"Then thank you, Master."
The truck was reloaded before leaving. After this, Lin Yi raised his head and said to Qu Bing,
"Let's go, I'll head back to Jiuzhou Pavilion first, then I'll send you back."
"Lin, Mr. Lin, do you live in Jiuzhou Pavilion?" Qu Bing asked in surprise. "I heard that any house there is worth more than a billion."
"It's alright, it's not that expensive. Get in."
Qu Bing's heart pounded as she sat in Lin Yi's Koniggsegg Rs.
This was the first time she had ever sat in such a nice car.
After getting in, Qu Bing put on her seatbelt and closed her legs obediently.
Qu Bing was wearing a swimsuit and the seatbelt passed through the two mountains, accentuating the grandeur of the peaks.
Qu Bing blushed slightly when she felt Lin Yi's aggressive gaze, but she did not move.
She even changed her posture, as if she wanted Lin Yi to see more clearly.
"They're not big, but they're still pretty good. He'll like it, right?" Qu Bing thought to herself.
[Three orders completed, three five-star reviews received, reward 200,000 experience points.]
[Job completion: 40%, rewarded 1 billion dollars.]
[Triggered new mission, received ten five-star reviews, rewarded 200,000 experience points (3/10).]
Lin Yi did not care about the one billion cash reward anymore.
However, the progress of this mission was a little strange.
The first mission was to help the Brat Hu Haoran buy a music stand, the second was for Ji Qingyan, and the third and fourth were both for Lu Fei.
These people would all give him a five-star rating, so who did he leave out?
After thinking about it, Lin Yi felt that Ji Qingyan was the one most likely to not have rated him.
She was probably too focused on eating that she forgot about the five-star rating.
He had to give her a call later. How could she not give him a five-star rating after eating his food?
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz…
Just as Lin Yi was thinking about these things, his phone rang. It was a message from the bank.
The one billion reward had been received.
At the same time, Qu Bing heard Lin Yi's phone ring. She looked at the phone screen curiously.
She realized that it was a transfer from the bank!
A huge string of zeros was shown on the screen. It was scary.
"Mr. Lin is really amazing. No wonder he could buy a Ferrari 812 so easily. The bank deposit statement is at least 10 million," Qu Bing said admiringly.
"Huh? What 10 million?"
"I accidentally saw your bank message. It shows that there is a balance of more than 15 million. The money in my clothing store's account every year is less than your change."
"Uh, you might have misseen." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Misseen? That can't be." Qu Bing said curiously. "Could it be that the money isn't Mr. Lin's?"
"The money is mine, but it's not 15 million, but 1.5 billion."
Chapter 157: I'll Make You Something Delicious Tomorrow
"1.5 billion?!"
Qu Bing screamed, her chest heaving up and down, unable to calm down.
"Yeah, count it if you don't believe me. See how many zeros there are."
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Qu Bing looked at Lin Yi's phone and discovered that it really was 1.5 billion!
It was not until then that Qu Bing realized how big the gap between her and the rich was.
The other party could easily earn a billion dollars. If she worked hard for her whole life, she might not be able to earn even a fraction of that.
No wonder people said that there was a class gap. Now that she was seeing it first-hand, it really was true.
Because they were not too far away, they returned to Jiuzhou Pavilion very quickly.
As for the other modifications, Lin Yi did not plan to install them anymore. He still had a lot of cars that he owned. To him, these items were like scooters that took up parking spaces. It did not matter whether they were installed or not.
Lin Yi drove the Ferrari 812 back to his garage when they reached Jiuzhou Pavilion. The only thing left was to send Qu Bing back.
"Oh my God, Mr. Lin is so awesome. He actually brought a girl in a swimsuit back. Is it because it's more convenient that way?" The security guard at the door said.
"It's possible. The games that rich people play are different from ours. There are many different things they can do."
"I'm so f*cking envious! If only I could win five million."
"Even if you win 50 million every day, you won't be richer than Mr. Lin. Other than that, even if you go bankrupt and have plastic surgery, you won't be able to achieve the same effect as Mr. Lin."
"I' can f*cking dream, can't I? Don't provoke me, okay?"
After parking the car in the garage, Qu Bing saw the swimming pool not far away and said in surprise,
"There's actually such a big swimming pool."
"If you like it, you can go down and take a dip."
"That's not a good idea. I'm not a resident here. If other owners see it, will they complain that I'm intruding on their property?"
"The nine villas are all mine. There are no outsiders here."
Qu Bing was shocked.
"What did you say? The nine villas are all yours?"
"That's right. I bought them all together back then. It's more peaceful this way, and I don't have to deal with too many people."
Qu Bing realized that she really could not understand what the rich were thinking.
Could it be that money was no longer a concept to them anymore?
It was not wrong for Lu Fei to lose to someone like that.
"I'm not going. It's such a nice pool that it'll be hard if I get addicted to swimming."
Lin Yi smiled and changed the topic:
"Since you're not going to swim, you should change your clothes. You can't keep wearing a bathing suit."
"Got it. I'll change right away."
Lin Yi turned around to avoid being called a thug.
Qu Bing started to change her clothes and found that Lin Yi was still facing the opposite direction without any intention of turning around.
"Isn't he attractive enough? Why doesn't Mr. Lin have any other intentions?" Qu Bing thought dejectedly. "Is it because Mr. Lin is a coward that he doesn't dare to do such a bold thing?"
Women's hearts were like needles in the ocean.
If he peeked at her when she was changing, he would be called a thug.
If he did not peek, she would call him a coward.
It was too difficult.
A few minutes later, Qu Bing changed her clothes. She wore a long dress with straps, exposing her beautiful collarbones. Her whole body was exuding a kind of summer charm.
"Mr. Lin, I've changed."
"Then let's go together."
Lin Yi and Qu Bing got into the Koenigsegg after leaving the house. They drove all the way to Qu Bing's clothing store.
Unexpectedly, Qu Bing's clothing store was very big.
It was at least 100 square meters large, and the decoration was quite exquisite. It had a sort of modern vibe, but the prices of the clothes inside were not low. People who were not of a certain status would not be able to afford it.
"Did you major in fashion design in university?" Lin Yi asked
"Yes, yes. I graduated from Donghua University. They have the best fashion design program in China." Qu Bing replied
She was quite proud of her alma mater.
Lin Yi had heard of Donghua University before. It was indeed famous for its fashion design degree.
It was said to be a double-first-rate university. No wonder Qu Bing was able to open her own clothing store. Her strength was also outstanding.
"Since I've already sent you back, I'm leaving." Lin Yi said.
"Mr. Lin, why don't you stay for a while? I'll make you a cup of tea to relieve the heat," Qu Bing said.
"There's something else I need to do. I won't be staying here for long," Lin Yi said with a smile.
"By the way, can I have your card?"
"My card?" Qu Bing was ecstatic. She did not think that Lin Yi would ask for her contact details.
Rich people had different ways of hitting on people.
That was the difference between them and regular folk.
Qu Bing took out a card and handed it to Lin Yi.
"The number on it is the same as my WeChat details. If you find it troublesome to make a call, you can add me on WeChat."
"Okay, got it."
Lin Yi replied and drove away.
Now that the company had been established, he had to go through step-by-step processes to formalize it. Hence, a uniform was necessary.
They could come and check this place out when the time came.
"I'll send you off."
Lin Yi drove off under Qu Bing's gaze and dialed Ji Qingyan's number.
"Are you done? Are you feeling tired?" Ji Qingyan said with a smile on her face.
"I'm not tired, but someone hasn't given me a five star review yet. Do I need to remind you to be more proactive?"
"So that's why you called me." Ji Qingyan said. "I won't give it to you."
"Then don't even think about eating my food in the future."
"What's wrong with you?"Ji Qingyan was terrified. "It's just a five-star review, and you won't even let people eat because of it? That's too much. I'll just give it to you."
"That's right." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work."
"It's almost time to get off work, so stop working. Why are you always working so hard? You don't need the money."
"I have nothing else to do." Lin Yi said.
"If you want to ask me out, I might reluctantly agree to it."
"Hehe, you're so smooth," Qingyan said with a smile.
"My parents are coming over tonight, so I won't be receiving you. Come back tomorrow after they leave. It just so happens that I just got the documents for the foundation back. You can come to my place to get it."
"No way. It was done so quickly? That's quite fast."
"Please don't be fooled by my appearance, I'm much better than you."
"Yes, yes, yes. You're the best. I'll cook something delicious for you tomorrow as a reward."
"That's more like it." Ji Qingyan said happily.
"Take care of yourself. Just experience life. Don't take it so seriously."
"Yeah, you too."
After a brief chat, Lin Yi hung up the phone.
Ji Qingyan's five-star review was sent over very quickly, and the progress of the mission became (4/10). If nothing unexpected happened, the mission could be completed tomorrow.
He went to the roadside to eat at a food stall, then continued to work.
Ring, Ring, Ring…
Just as he was about to accept the order, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
It was a call from the second son of the dormitory, Zhang Song.
"Boss, are you busy? Let me tell you some good news. I might make a trip to Zhong Hai in a few days. Would you like to receive me?"
CHAPTER 158: Stolen Results
Lin Yi laughed.
"If you are coming, then I must receive you."
"Haha, I was waiting for you to say that. I'll contact you before I get back. Let's have a good drink. It's been half a year since we last met, and we've been contacting each other on WeChat every day. It's almost like we're dating online."
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"Get lost, get lost, don't disgust me." Lin Yi laughed.
"How long are you staying here? I'll take you to have fun for a few days."
"That's not certain. It's a business trip, so I'm not sure how long I can stay." Zhang Song said with a laugh.
"Boss, let me tell you something. If this project is successfully negotiated, I will jump up two levels in terms of rank at my company. By then, I'll buy ten Zhonghua Sticks for you and make sure you always have enough to smoke."
"Husrry up and stop smoking." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"Tell me about the specific project. Maybe I can be of some help."
Lin Yi knew Zhang Song's situation very well.
After graduation, he worked in a technology company in Yanjing. It was said that the salary was good, but in a big city like Yanjing, he could only maintain his food and clothing. He was not rich by any means.
As his former roommate and best friend, Lin Yi wanted to help him, but it was not appropriate to give him money.
Thus, he could only go through alternate routes to try to help his friend.
He wanted to help him seal this deal as much as possible, then get a raise and a promotion to improve his living conditions.
However, whether he could win the fair, rich, and beautiful depended on his own abilities.
"Boss, do you know a company called Cisco in Zhong Hai?"
"Cisco? Of course I know of it. Could your project be connected to this company?" Lin Yi asked
Lin Yi did not know about this company called Cisco in the past.
However, after taking over Longxin, he had some understanding of the competitors in this field, and Cisco was one of them.
The company focused on semiconductors and microchips, and their research capabilities could not be underestimated.
Although they were not at the top, they were still a mid-to-upper-tier company. Their strength was on par with Longxin, and the pair had always been in a competitive relationship.
"Cisco has been incredible recently. Our boss heard through the grapevine that they've found a great tech genius. It's said that they've solved the problem of the control unit's programming. This will allow the domestic chip field to leap forward at least ten years. We're the first to get the news, and we're trying to win the next project without others knowing. When it's done, we'll be the leaders of the industry."
"What did you say? Cisco developed the control unit program for the chip? is the information accurate?" Lin Yi was surprised.
"Of course it's accurate. Our boss said it in secret. With his personality, he shouldn't be wrong." Zhang Song laughed.
"Boss, why are you so excited? Aren't you in real estate? This thing doesn't have anything to do with you."
"You're right, it really doesn't have anything to do with me." Lin Yi said with a smile.
"I still have something to do, so I'll have to end the call here. Call me when you get here, and I'll arrange everything for you."
"Hehe, then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
"When the hell have you ever stood on ceremony with me?" Lin Yi scolded with a smile. "Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's contact each other on WeChat."
"Okay."
Lin Yi fell into silence after hanging up the phone.
His expression was serious, and his brows were furrowed.
According to Sun Fuyu, the domestic chip industry had been stagnating, and most of the companies' RD had been stuck on the last control unit.
However, he had just written the basic source code a few days ago, and with Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying's abilities, they should be able to finish the rest of the work soon.
How did Cisco get ahead of them and obtain the lead?
Could it be that there was a spy at the Longxin Institute?
Lin Yi called Sun Fuyu at that thought.
"Mr. Lin, you wanted to see me?" Sun Fuyu greeted politely.
"Where are you?"
"I just got out of the institute. I'm going home." Sun Fuyu felt that something was off from Lin Yi's serious tone. "Mr. Lin, did something happen?"
"Don't go yet. Wait for me back at the Institute. I need to talk to you about something."
"I'll go back now."
Lin Yi hung up the phone and drove to the Longxin Institute.
He saw Lu Ying as soon as he entered the institute. She was reading a thick stack of documents as she walked, her brows furrowed. It was obvious that she was studying the documents in her hands.
Lu Ying looked up and saw that it was Lin Yi. She immediately put down the documents in her hands.
"Director Lin, you're here."
"You're still busy." Lin Yi said with a smile, not betraying his emotions.
"I've finished all the procedures surrounding the control unit. I'm doing the third test, but there's a small problem with the frequency hopping band. Don't worry though, Director Lin, I'll definitely solve this problem perfectly. I won't delay it."
Lin Yi paused for a second. "Put your work aside and come with me to the office."
"Understood, Director Lin."
Sun Fuyu had been waiting for Lin Yi when the latter arrived at the office.
"Mr. Lin, you're here." Sun Fuyu said.
Lin Yi nodded and sat down on the sofa.
"There's news saying that Cisco has developed the final program for the control unit. One of you is the director, and the other is the technical backbone. Don't you want to make a statement about this?"
"Impossible!"
The two of them said almost at the same time.
"This has been a problem for a long time. If it wasn't for Mr. Lin, we wouldn't have been able to solve it in the short term. I know Cisco's strength, and they definitely don't have the ability to make such a breakthrough," Sun Fuyu said.
"That's not what I'm talking about."
Lin Yi rested his head on one hand, his face dark.
Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying stood to the side sulkily, not even daring to breathe loudly.
"From what I know, Cisco only came up with the final program for the control unit because they hired a technical genius, and that's why they've made so much progress. If I'm not wrong, that person should be Liu Chu, the one I fired." Lin Yi said.
"Liu Chu?!"
The two looked at each other in disbelief.
"I didn't expect him to go to Cisco after he was fired. He's practically throwing himself at the enemy!"
Bang!
Lin Yi slapped the table. "What's going on in your heads? You two still have the time to focus on this after our technology was stolen?"
Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying looked at each other and understood what Lin Yi was talking about.
There was a traitor in the research institute!
However, they didn't know who it was yet.
"Director, don't worry. I can guarantee that there will be mistakes in their work. It won't be as perfect as our program," Lu Ying said.
"At this stage, they might be able to cheat the public, but they can't fool the market. In the end, they won't be a match for us !"
Lin Yi's face was dark with anger. "It is absolutely right to say that you have no brains!"
Chapter 159: I Felt Hot Looking At Your 8-Pack
Lu Ying stood in place, too scared to speak.
"Cisco isn't stupid for being able to get this far!" Lin Yi said.
"Even though our operation is more refined, it won't be long before they fix the bug in the program. Who will the market believe then?"
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Both of them stood still, realizing the gravity of the situation at the same time.
"Director Sun, you've been here for so many years, how come you don't even have the awareness to guard against this?! Don't you know to apply for a patent first when we first came up with a new product? Don't you know to guard against others when it comes to a confidential project like this? Do you know what any of this means?!" Lin Yi berated.
"Now that the technical data has been stolen, all our previous efforts have been in vain! I'm so disappointed in you!"
Sun Fuyu did not say a word. It was his fault, and it was only natural for him to be scolded.
It was just that over the years, there hadn't been any substantial progress in the project, which caused Sun Fuyu's awareness to drop. He had not thought about this at all.
It was already too late by the time he wanted to do it.
"This Liu Chu is too hateful. How could he do such a thing?!" Lu Ying said, her hatred for him growing deeper.
"You still have the nerve to say that?" Lin Yi said.
"It's your fault for not being on guard. Why are you blaming others? Do you really think this is a harmonious society? You're taking business competition too lightly."
"Director, there's still a chance for us to redeem ourselves," Lu Ying said nervously.
"Although Cisco stole the results of our project, the industry hasn't released the news yet. Their research must be in the final stage of testing. As long as we release the results now, we'll still be considered the leader of the industry."
"They didn't announce it? What can you think of that they have not considered?" Lin Yi asked.
"I can tell you for sure that they've already registered a patent. The reason they didn't announce it is because they're waiting for you."
Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying did not understand what he meant.
"You think that the initiative is still in your hands, but in reality, Cisco is the one taking the initiative. When you announce the program of the control unit, they'll take out the patent and bite you back. By then, Longxin will become the laughingstock of the entire industry, and you'll never be able to raise your heads again!" Lin Yi said.
Lin Yi's words made Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying realize the seriousness of the problem.
No matter how they tried to explain it, it would be useless by then.
The patent was in Cisco's hands, and there was nothing they could do to defend themselves.
Sun Fuyu, on the one hand, was fine. He'd been working for so many years, so he could still take the pressure.
It was just that Lu Ying was having a breakdown.
It was not because Lin Yi had scolded her, it was that she had poured her heart and soul into this project.
She had gotten the director's help during the most difficult time and solved the final problem, but something like this had happened just as he was about to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
She could not accept it.
"Go cry outside if you want to. Don't cry here, it's annoying." Lin Yi said.
"Director, I'm not crying, you're seeing things," Lu Ying said as she held back her tears.
Sun Fuyu felt bad, and he bowed to Lin Yi.
"Mr. Lin, this is my mistake. You can do whatever you want to me. I won't complain at all."
"What's the use of firing you? Can we recover our losses that way?" Lin Yi asked
"That'll make me feel better," Sun Fuyu said as he blamed himself.
"Ever since the source code was written, Little Lu has basically been living in the office. She wanted to get this project done as soon as possible, so this has nothing to do with her. It was my mistake that caused this to happen. I'm willing to take full responsibility."
"Alright, alright."
Lin Yi waved his hand impatiently. "Everyone, stop crying. You're making me look like a capitalist. I'm also responsible for this. I didn't warn you beforehand."
"Mr. Lin, please don't say that. It's because we were too careless that your efforts were wasted," Sun Fuyu said.
Lin Yi stood up and patted Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying on the shoulder. "I trust your character and your skills. It's not a problem, but you have to learn to be vigilant in times of danger. This is a lesson."
"Got it!"
"Alright, stop standing here and work with me," Lin Yi said.
"Work?"
Both of them did not understand what Lin Yi was referring to.
"Cisco stole our technology, but that was only the most basic 1.0 program. It's only ahead of the domestic chip market, and it's still far from reaching the global standard," Lin Yi said slowly.
"My original idea was to first establish a foothold in the domestic chip field before joining the international market. But after something like this happened, we can only skip this step and go right to the international market. That's what I really wanted Longxin to do."
Lin Yi's words made both of them excited. The feeling of going from Hell to Heaven made them feel illusory and unreal.
"Mr. Lin, we'll do our best to help you!" The two said in unison.
Lin Yi took out a few hundred-dollar bills from his pocket and handed them to Lu Ying:
"We can't sleep tonight. Go buy me a few boxes of cigarettes and coffee, or you'll die of exhaustion."
1
"No need, chief. I have them here," Lu Ying said honestly.
"I'm still the boss here. What's the point of spending your own money for these things?"
Seeing that she could not refuse, Lu Ying said, "But there's too much money here. We won't be able to spend it all."
"The rest of the money is for you to buy some face masks. I'm about to turn into a foul-mouthed sailor."
Lu Ying laughed out loud. Although she had been scolded, the chief was still very nice.
Soon, Lu Ying bought the cigarettes and coffee and used them to refresh herself.
In front of the computer, Lin Yi used all the knowledge he had on microchips and semiconductors.
Both of them were amazed by the code Lin Yi had written earlier.
They were amazed this time as well, but not for the same reason.
The main difference was that they could understand it for the first time, but they could not understand it this time.
They had reached a blind spot in their knowledge.
Sun Fuyu was not as useful as Lu Ying at the moment.
Lu Ying could not understand it either, but she could at least fan him.
"Mr. Lin, if you're hot, take off your clothes," Sun Fuyu said with a smile.
He was a little hot as well, but he was too embarrassed to say it.
"She's still here, so I don't think that's a good idea." Lin Yi said
"Little Lu isn't such a pretentious person. We're all like that sometimes when we work overtime," Sun Fuyu said with a smile. "I happen to be a little hot as well."
"Alright then."
Lin Yi did not think too much about it. If it wasn't for Lu Ying, he would not have even wanted to wear his shirt.
It was too stuffy in Zhong Hai at night.
He took off his shirt and threw it aside. He lit a cigarette and went back to work.
"Didn't you want to take it off too? Why did you stop?" Lin Yi asked.
"I saw your eight-pack and stopped in that instant."
Chapter 160: Who's Used to Your Bad Habits?
"No way, my abs can relieve heat?" Lin Yi asked.
"The main thing is that Director Sun has already trained to the point where you can even call nine-nine-one on him, so he doesn't dare to show it anymore," Lu Ying covered her mouth as she laughed.
She did not dare to Look Lin Yi in the eye anymore.
...
Director Sun's abs were really pretty.
"Hurry up and fan yourself, don't hold up Mr. Lin's work," Sun Fuyu complained.
"Got it."
From six in the evening the day before to six in the morning the next day, Lin Yi's hands never came off the keyboard except for when he went to the toilet.
His work efficiency was not impeded at all.
Sun Fuyu was envious. He'd been sitting there for twelve hours, yet Mr. Lin still seemed fine.
His spine was too good.
Lin Yi stretched after typing the last line of code.
"I'm so tired. Typing code really isn't for humans." Lin Yi said.
"Mr. Lin, are you done?"Sun Fuyu asked.
"I'm done with the program." Lin Yi sighed in relief. "Intel, Qualcomm, and TSMC all used this program, and I've made improvements in some areas. This should be one of the most advanced versions of the program."
"But this is only the first step. The difficult part is yet to come. Don't relax."
"Director, are you talking about the photolithography machine?"
Lin Yi nodded, "This is the most important part of making the chip. The photolithography technology in the country can only make produce a Pentium chip. A processor at that level is far too lacking. We need to find a way to get two Dutch ASML photolithography machines. That's the most important thing."
"Understood, Mr. Lin. I'll contact ASML now and try to settle this matter as soon as possible."
Although they had not slept for the whole night, Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying did not feel sleepy at all. They felt as if they had been injected with stimulants.
"Before that, you must keep the secret well. We've already suffered a loss once. I don't need to remind you about this again, right?"
The two looked embarrassed. "Don't worry, Mr. Lin. If anything goes wrong again, I'll jump into the river and commit suicide."
"I'll jump too."
"Just don't make it look like you're committing suicide." Lin Yi said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Although our target right now is a world-class chip giant, and we have to find out who leaked the information."
"Got it, Mr. Lin." Sun Fuyu said.
Lin Yi nodded and looked at Lu Ying.
"And you, when you have the time, you have to organize the program as well. I don't want to play any more games with them. If they dare to mess with me again, I won't let it go so easily."
"I can guarantee that everything will be done in three days."
"Apart from that, there are a few things I need to tell you. Listen carefully."
"Mr. Lin, please speak."
"The development of the chip can be put on the agenda. Lu Ying will be in charge of this project." Lin Yi looked at Sun Fuyu and said.
"As for you, organize the researchers and develop a new mobile phone system. I need a mobile phone system that won't lose out to the IOS ecosystem. Go and recruit people yourself. If you need money, just tell me."
Lin Yi's words were sonorous and powerful.
Both of their hearts were filled with eagerness as childish excitement surged through their bodies.
"Don't worry, Mr. Lin. Even if we die, we will complete the task you gave us."
Lin Yi sighed. He put his left hand on Sun Fuyu's shoulder and his right hand on Lu Ying's shoulder. He said firmly,
"Don't worry and do it boldly. I believe that one day, we will open a new page in the history of the semiconductor chip in China. Your names will definitely make their mark on it!"
Lin Yi dragged his heavy footsteps and left slowly.
Waves of warmth surged in the hearts of Sun Fuyu and Lu Ying.
The heart of a tiger, yet as gentle as a rose.
The heart of a child would conquer the furthest mountains and rivers, and the bravest youth would charge at the dragon with his sword in hand.
All this suffering would soon pass, revealing the bright light on the horizon.
…
Lin Yi drove home from the research institute and went to sleep. He did not wake up until noon.
1
After he woke up, Lin Yi stretched his muscles and found that he was back to normal.
He had to thank the system for this. If it were the past, after such high-intensity work, he would need at least a day and a night to fully recover. Now, he only needed half a day to recover.
Lin Yi did not think about Cisco too much.
It had been so many days since then, and their goal was clear as day.
They wanted to wait for Longxin to announce the news and then pull the trigger, ultimately claiming that Longxin had plagiarized their technology.
Not only would this make them the number one company in the industry, but it would also eliminate Longxin, a powerful opponent.
This killed two birds with one stone.
As far as the current situation was concerned, Lin Yi's tactic remained unchanged.
He would just have to wait until they could no longer help themselves.
Thinking of this, Lin Yi stretched his back and prepared to go out to work.
Three hours later, Lin Yi brought the newly bought charger to the customer's house.
Standing opposite Lin Yi was a man in his thirties.
His name was Zhou Huaijiang, and he was slightly chubby, standing half a head shorter than Lin Yi.
"Hello, Mr. Zhou. This is your original Apple Charger, 272 for a two meter long cable. 300,000 for the first 340 dollars, making it 612 yuan in total." Lin Yi said politely.
"What did you say? 612?"
Zhou Huaijiang's face turned ugly. "There's a 50% discount on the charger at today's event at the Apple Store. Why did you spend so much money?"
"50% discount?"
Lin Yi glanced at the order. "The event was already over by the time I got there, and you only said you wanted to buy the charger. You didn't say anything about a discount, so I bought it at the original price."
"The event's over?" Huaijiang said with a cold face. "Did you pocket the difference in price?"
"F*ck!"
Lin Yi cursed in his heart. How did he run into this kind of person again?
"It's just a few hundred dollars. I wouldn't lie to you for this," Lin Yi said. "And I have the receipt here. You can look at it yourself."
1
Seeing the receipt Lin Yi handed over, Zhou Huaijiang fell silent.
He wanted to buy a genuine charger because he saw the news of a discount. Now that he spent more than 600 dollars on a charger, he was a little pained.
If that was the case, he should have just bought a fake one.
It was not worth it.
"Alright, Old Zhou, it's just a few hundred dollars. It's not like we can't afford it. Don't make things difficult for him."
Just as the two were arguing, a beautiful young woman in silk pajamas walked over and spoke up for Lin Yi.
"Alright, I'll let him go for your sake." Zhou Huaijiang said and handed the charger to the woman beside him, "Take it, I'm working the night shift. You and the kid go to bed early, and don't wait up for me." Huaijiang said.
"Okay, be careful." The woman said.
"Young Master, I'll add you on WeChat and transfer the money to you." The woman said as she took out her phone.
"You don't need to add me as a friend, just scan the code." Lin Yi said as he showed her his payment code.
The woman smiled awkwardly. "That's true. Look at my memory, how could I forget about this?"
Lin Yi turned to leave after paying.
"Wait." Huaijiang said.
"Anything else?"
"How do you do things? Didn't you see the two bags of trash at the door? Don't you know to take them with you?"
"Take the trash?" Lin Yi was surprised.
"I'm an errand boy, so I don't have to take your trash, do I?" Lin Yi said.
"Are you new here?" Huaijiang said. "You don't even help me with the trash. Do you want a five-star review or not? I'll genuinely file a complaint against you!"
"F*ck, who's used to your bad habits?" Lin Yi cursed. "Go and file a complaint if you can. You took so long to buy a few hundred-dollar charger. Stop pretending to be a boss here."