novelraw Chapter 0198 Su Qing's Spring
Chapter 0198 Su Qing's Spring
In late autumn in City A, the chill in the air is growing stronger.
It's 11 p.m.
The top floor of Limitless's headquarters in the Global Financial Center.
The entire office area was empty, with only a bright light shining through the crack in the door of the CTO's office.
Su Qing leaned back in the wide leather chair.
She closed her eyes and reached out to rub her throbbing temples.
The coffee next to me had gone cold, and the table was piled high with urgent reports and project approval forms from various departments.
Ever since Jiang Ci, that "hands-off boss," took his wife and children on a round-the-world trip.
The real helmsman of this massive commercial ship, Limitless, became her and Zhang Annian.
Zhang Annian is in charge of business and operations.
She was responsible for overall technical control and strategic direction.
busy.
So busy I barely have time to breathe.
She was so busy that she didn't even have time to go on blind dates.
"Buzz—"
The phone on the table vibrated.
Su Qing opened her eyes and picked up her phone.
It was a photo sent by Jiang Ci.
In the photo.
It's the magnificent aurora borealis of Iceland.
Wen Ning, wearing a thick down jacket, was building a snowman in the snow.
Little Niannian rode on Jiang Ci's shoulders, laughing so hard her eyes disappeared from her mouth.
Although Jiang Ci was wearing goggles, the happiness that radiated from her even through the screen was almost unbearable to watch.
Below the photo was a casual comment:
[Jiang Ci: The aurora is nice. President Su, let's leave work early, don't keep my company bankrupt.]
Su Qing rolled her eyes dramatically.
His fingers flew across the screen as he replied:
Get out. You evil capitalists.
Put down your phone.
Su Qing looked out the window at the steel forest illuminated by neon lights.
She sighed softly.
Actually, she doesn't dislike being busy.
She enjoys power and the thrill of standing at the pinnacle of technology and looking down on the industry.
but.
In the quiet of the night, watching other families of three enjoying each other's company.
That iron lady who always claimed she "didn't need love".
Occasionally, a faint trace of loneliness will cross my mind.
If only there could be one person.
He doesn't need to be rich or powerful.
As long as you can understand her pride and keep up with her pace.
Even if it's just late at night when you're working overtime, they'll hand you a warm cup of coffee.
It seems not bad.
……
"Bang!"
The office door was pushed open without warning.
There was no knocking.
No notification was issued.
Su Qing's thoughts were interrupted.
She frowned, her eyes instantly turning cold and sharp as she looked towards the door.
"Didn't I teach you how to knock before I came in?"
Su Qing spoke coldly.
A man was standing at the door.
Very high.
Broad shoulders and long legs.
He was wearing a black motorcycle leather jacket over a simple white T-shirt, cargo pants, and a pair of Doc Martens boots.
He even had a silver military tag necklace around his neck.
He stood out from all the other executives on the floor, who were dressed in suits.
His name is Shen Qi.
Twenty-six years old.
An AI genius who dropped out of MIT.
He is also the core founder of a Silicon Valley startup lab that Limitless acquired for a hefty sum just last month.
Now, he is the director of Limitless's newly established "Frontier Technology R&D Department".
Report directly to Su Qing.
"I knocked, but Mr. Su didn't hear it."
Shen Qi walked in.
He had an exceptionally handsome face with deep-set features and an air of unyielding arrogance and roguishness between his brows and eyes.
He didn't even stand to report; instead, he pulled out the chair opposite Su Qing, stretched out his long legs, and sat down casually.
"Regarding the underlying algorithm upgrade of 'Muse 3.0'."
Shen Qi pushed a tablet computer in front of Su Qing.
"I've changed your conservative plan."
Su Qing's brows furrowed even more.
"I did not agree to your changes."
"So I'm here to inform you."
Shen Qi crossed his arms, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips.
"President Su, your model is too conservative. Algorithms need to evolve. By setting all the safety thresholds so high, you're stifling the creativity of AI."
"Art needs a little bit of loss of control."
Su Qing gave a cold laugh.
She pushed the tablet back.
"Shen Qi".
"Limitless is a commercial company, not your garage lab."
"Even a 0.1% loss of control translates to tens of millions of dollars in losses when dealing with a user base of tens of millions, and could even trigger a public relations disaster."
"I don't care how talented you are in Silicon Valley."
"Here, I make the rules."
Shen Qi looked at her.
Looking at this woman who is always meticulous and always as rational as a machine.
He wasn't angry.
Instead, it moved forward a little.
He leaned on the desk with one hand, closing the distance between the two of them.
"Su Qing".
He didn't call him "President Su," but addressed him by his first name.
His voice was deep, with a hint of provocation.
Are you too afraid of losing?
"Or are you used to having everything under control, and you're afraid to accept even the slightest change?"
"What do you know?"
Su Qing's eyes sharpened, and she met his gaze without backing down.
The two were in the conference room.
A clash of titans.
Neither side was willing to back down an inch.
This wasn't the first time they had argued.
Since Shen Qi joined the company a month ago, the two have been arguing almost every day in the conference room.
One is an iron lady who pursues ultimate stability.
One is a tech fanatic who advocates freedom and breakthroughs.
Water and fire are incompatible.
This is the company's overall assessment of the two of them.
……
"No changes."
Su Qing stood up and dismissed him.
"Proceed according to the original plan. You may leave now."
Shen Qi looked at her for a while.
Suddenly I laughed.
He stood up but did not take the tablet.
"OK."
"You're the boss, I'll listen to you."
He turned and walked out.
When I reached the door, I suddenly stopped.
"President Su."
He turned his head and looked at Su Qing, who was still looking at the reports.
"It's 1 a.m. now."
"Can your supposedly world-class stomach handle this kind of intense all-nighter?"
Su Qing's hand holding the pen paused slightly.
She has a stomach ailment, a result of years of working overtime.
But she never showed it at the company, and even Zhang Annian didn't know.
How would this troublemaker, who's only been here for a month, know?
Before she could even speak.
Shen Qi took a white insulated paper bag out of the pocket of his motorcycle jacket.
He walked back and threw it on her desk.
"The purple rice porridge that was just heated up at the convenience store downstairs."
He spoke casually, as if he had just bought it on a whim.
"No sugar. And no chopped green onions, which you hate the most."
Su Qing was stunned.
Shen Qi stood with his hands in his pockets, looking at her astonished expression.
The arrogant roguishness in his eyes faded somewhat, revealing a hint of seriousness that was barely perceptible.
"Although you are a complete old-fashioned when it comes to technology."
Shen Qi raised an eyebrow.
"But in your personal life, Mr. Su, you should take better care of yourself."
"Otherwise, I won't even have a chance to beat you in algorithms before you fall. That would be so boring."
Done.
He walked out of the office without looking back.
Su Qing looked at the white paper bag.
I glanced again at the figure disappearing through the doorway.
She reached out and touched the paper bag.
It's very hot.
It warmed my hands all the way up.
She opened the bag.
Inside, there was not only a bowl of purple rice porridge, but also a box of stomach medicine.
It was so precise that it even mentioned the brand she usually ate.
Su Qing leaned back in her chair.
Suddenly I laughed.
His smile was tinged with both helplessness and relief.
That troublemaker.
His observational skills are even sharper than his algorithms.
……
Six months later.
"Muse 3.0" has been officially launched.
With Su Qing's control and Shen Qi's breakthrough, the new version achieved perfect balance.
Not only did it avoid any safety incidents, but its amazing creativity also reignited the global market.
The celebration banquet was held that evening.
Limitless has booked the most exclusive open-air bar in City A.
The music was deafening.
The employees were partying on the dance floor.
Su Qing didn't join in the fun.
Holding a glass of champagne, she walked alone to the edge of the bar's terrace.
The night breeze blew the hem of her burgundy dress.
She looked at the city lights in the distance and let out a long sigh of relief.
Another battle has been won.
"Is someone hiding here celebrating alone?"
A lazy voice came from behind.
Su Qing did not turn around.
She could tell who it was just by the sound of their footsteps.
Shen Qi walked to her side.
He was dressed in a suit today, which was unusual for him, but he still didn't wear a tie, and two buttons on his shirt were undone.
He was holding two bottles of chilled Corona.
He handed Su Qing a bottle.
"Champagne is boring, drink this instead."
Su Qing glanced at it and took it.
The two leaned against the railing side by side.
The glass bottle was gently tapped, producing a crisp sound.
"This algorithm fusion was done very well."
Su Qing took a sip of beer and, unusually, offered a compliment.
"Only 'good'?"
Shen Qi turned his head and looked at her.
Tonight, Su Qing has shed her cold and hard demeanor from the workplace.
Her burgundy dress accentuated her snow-white skin, and the evening breeze tousled her long hair, giving her a rare, languid charm.
Shen Qi's gaze was deep.
It was like a net, trapping her firmly within it.
"Su Qing".
He suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse from the night wind.
Su Qing turned her head.
"What's wrong?"
Shen Qi did not look at the night view in the distance.
He turned around and leaned against the railing.
A pair of dark eyes stared straight at her.
"In the past six months, Jiang Ci and Wen Ning have been showing off their love all over the world on social media."
"Look at the photos they post of the aurora borealis, the desert, and Xiao Niannian."
He took a step forward.
His tall figure blocked the wind in front of her.
He carried with him a unique aura of youthful hormones, tinged with a faint scent of tobacco.
"President Su."
He looked into her eyes, his tone carrying a hint of casual probing, yet also a resolute seriousness.
Have you had enough of watching other people's love stories?
Su Qing was stunned.
Her grip on the beer bottle tightened slightly.
My heart skipped a beat at that moment.
Shen Qi lowered his head.
His gaze fell on her red lips.
"If you've seen enough."
He smirked, revealing a roguish yet determined smile.
"How about..."
"Look at me?"
It was quiet on the terrace.
All that could be heard was faint jazz music coming from the bar.
Su Qing looked at the man in front of her who was two years younger than her.
Looking at the burning fire in his eyes.
That was ambition, and also an undisguised desire.
He wasn't the kind of person who could be patient and restrained like Jiang Ci.
He was a fire, passionate, direct, and even somewhat domineering, that barged into her world.
He would argue with her, buy her porridge, and keep the laboratory lights on all the late nights when she worked overtime.
Su Qing's lips slowly curled up into a smile.
It was a confident and composed smile, befitting a queen.
She did not back down.
Instead, it took half a step forward.
She raised the beer bottle in her hand and gently touched it to Shen Qi's bottle neck.
"You want me to see you?"
Su Qing raised an eyebrow.
Her eyes sparkled with a captivating, mature charm.
She looked up at him.
"Then..."
"It depends on your performance."
Shen Qi's eyes lit up instantly.
Like a wolf that has caught its prey in the dark.
He chuckled softly.
He reached out and wrapped his arm around her waist.
"Don't worry, Mr. Su."
He whispered in her ear.
"My performance."
"It will definitely surprise you more than my algorithm..."