novelraw Chapter 046 Influential Figures
Chapter 046 Influential Figures
March.
Spring blossoms.
The magnolias at University A are in full bloom.
The air was filled with the sweet scent of flowers and the excitement of the new semester.
After a winter break "honeymoon period".
The relationship between Wen Ning and Jiang Ci has undergone some subtle changes.
Or rather, Wen Ning was unilaterally "spoiled".
She used to act out in order to complete a task, and she was always a little apprehensive.
Now that she's acting like this, she's truly taking advantage of being spoiled.
After all, anyone who's been pampered day and night by a top-tier handsome guy for a month would get a little carried away.
……
Eight o'clock in the morning.
University A cafeteria.
Wen Ning sat by the window, idly stirring the soy milk in her bowl.
She wore a pink knitted cardigan over a white dress today.
Her hair was loosely draped over her shoulders, making her look like a freshly peeled peach.
The atmosphere around us was a bit off.
From the moment she walked into the cafeteria.
Countless eyes were fixed on her.
It's no longer the disdain for "pretty faces" or the mockery of "drama queens."
Rather, it is a kind of...
It was extremely complex, even tinged with a fanatical sense of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"Hey, isn't that Wen Ning?"
"It's her! She's so lucky!"
Did you save the galaxy in your past life?
"Who would have thought Jiang Ci's project would actually succeed? And on such a large scale!"
Wen Ning bit down on the straw.
Bewildered.
What's wrong?
Did my makeup smudge today?
"Ningning!"
A scream came from the doorway.
Sweetie charged at us like a cannonball.
Waving his phone, his face flushed, he was so excited he was incoherent.
"Have you seen the news?!"
Sweetie plopped down opposite her and shoved her phone screen right in front of her face.
"Your partner is on the front page! The finance section is at the top!"
Wen Ning blinked.
Look down.
On the phone screen, there was a major news item in bold and black:
[A College Student Entrepreneurial Miracle! Limitless Technology Secures Series A Funding, Valuation Exceeds 500 Million!]
[Lead investment by Sequoia Capital, setting a new record for funding for university-affiliated startups in China!]
A photo was attached below.
This is the scene of the signing ceremony.
In the photo.
Jiang Ci was wearing a well-tailored dark suit.
He was no longer that somewhat naive boy in a windbreaker.
He stood tall and exuded an aura of authority amidst a group of gray-haired investment tycoons.
Even in the face of flashing lights, his expression remained aloof and indifferent, his eyes revealing a composure and sharpness beyond his years.
That's the aura of someone in a superior position.
"Five...five hundred million?"
Wen Ning dropped the spoon in her hand.
"Is this... is this ghost money?"
"What ghost money! It's RMB!"
Sweetie was so excited that she slammed her hand on the table.
"A valuation of 500 million! Although it's not in cash, this first round of financing is still tens of millions!"
"Tens of millions, Ningning! Cash!"
"Jiang Ci isn't just the school heartthrob anymore, he's CEO Jiang! He's the youngest billionaire prospective at A University!"
Wen Ning looked at the string of numbers.
My head is buzzing.
She knew Jiang Ci was formidable.
I also know that he will be very powerful in the original book.
But isn't this too fast?
Only a sophomore!
Is this the protagonist's halo?
"It's over."
Wen Ning muttered to himself.
"He's so rich... how much will he give me as a breakup fee?"
"What breakup?"
Sweetie's eyes widened. "Are you crazy? You want to break up with this rich guy? Lock him up with me!"
Just then.
The entrance to the cafeteria suddenly fell silent.
That silence was oppressive.
It's like the silence before a great person makes their entrance.
The automatic door slid open.
Jiang Ci walked in.
He had just rushed back from the press conference, still wearing the suit from the news report.
The tie was loosened a bit, and the shirt collar was slightly open.
He wasn't carrying a briefcase or any contracts.
Instead, she was carrying a pink paper bag with the logo of a popular bubble tea shop printed on it.
This extreme contrast.
A thug in a suit x a pink milk tea.
It's so incredibly charming.
He appeared.
All eyes in the cafeteria were focused on it.
In those gazes, there was awe, admiration, and the sound of countless young girls' hearts breaking.
But he didn't look to the side.
He walked straight through the crowd and headed towards Wen Ning in the corner.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
He placed the milk tea on the table.
His voice was low and tinged with apology.
"There are quite a lot of people in line."
Wen Ning looked at him.
I looked at the cup of milk tea again.
That's a newly opened shop outside the school; the queue is at least half an hour long.
Mr. Jiang, who just signed a contract worth tens of millions.
A tech upstart worth hundreds of millions.
I stood in line for half an hour just to buy her a cup of milk tea?
"you……"
Wen Ning swallowed.
"You're President Jiang now, why are you still queuing up?"
Jiang Ci pulled out a chair and sat down.
I helped her insert the straw.
Their movements were so practiced it was heartbreaking.
"What's wrong, President Jiang?"
He looked up, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"President Jiang is also your boyfriend."
"Does buying bubble tea for your girlfriend depend on her social status?"
The girls eavesdropping nearby let out a suppressed scream.
"Aaaaaah, kill me!"
"This is too much pampering!"
"Is this a case of fiction coming to life?"
Wen Ning blushed.
She took a sip of her milk tea.
It's all sugar.
It's so sweet it makes my heart race.
"that……"
She pointed to the news on Sweetie's phone.
"Do they really have that much money?"
Jiang Ci glanced at the screen.
His expression was indifferent.
"That's a valuation. It's unreliable."
"but……"
He took a card out of his suit pocket.
It was pushed in front of Wen Ning.
"This is the first one."
"It's not much, but it's enough for you to buy a few bags."
"The password is still your birthday."
Sweetie clutched her chest, feeling like a three-hundred-watt light bulb.
"I can't go on... I need oxygen..."
Wen Ning looked at the card.
He didn't reach out to take it.
She suddenly felt a little uneasy.
Everything went too smoothly.
Everything went too smoothly.
His career took off, his relationship blossomed, and his family had no objections.
This life, so perfect it was like a fairy tale, made her feel like it was unreal.
It was like the calm before the storm.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Ci noticed her emotions and took her hand.
"Unhappy?"
Wen Ning shook his head.
"No. It just feels... a bit fast."
Jiang Ci smiled.
"Not fast."
"I want to walk faster."
"Only in this way can we bring you the whole world you desire."
……
at the same time.
University A Administration Building.
The large screen is broadcasting Limitless's fundraising press conference.
In the picture.
The investor's representative is speaking.
"...Limitless has very high technical barriers. To help the team better carry out subsequent research and development, we will send a core technical consultant to join the project team."
"She is a double PhD from Stanford University and has made outstanding achievements in the field of AI algorithms."
"Let's look forward to the collision of Limitless and cutting-edge technology."
In the cafeteria.
Wen Ning did not pay attention to this statement.
She was busy feeding Jiang Ci the tapioca pearls from the milk tea.
Jiang Ci didn't pay any attention.
He assumed this person was just a figurehead consultant sent in by the investors, or someone with connections to gain prestige.
As long as they don't interfere with his core decisions, having multiple people doesn't matter.
however.
They didn't know.
now.
A flight from across the ocean has just landed at City A International Airport.
VIP entrance.
A woman wearing a black trench coat and sunglasses came out.
She is tall and has a cool and elegant demeanor.
He was pushing a silver suitcase.
She took off her sunglasses.
He revealed a pair of extremely aggressive phoenix eyes.
My gaze swept over the electronic screen in the arrival hall, which was playing news about Jiang Ci.
The woman stopped in her tracks.
Looking at Jiang Ci, who was full of vigor on the screen, a confident smile appeared on his lips.
"have not seen you for a long time."
She murmured to herself.
"Jiang Ci."
"And that...legendary little girlfriend."
Her name is Su Qing.
The true female lead in the original book.
That "perfect partner" who was the only one who could match Jiang Ci in terms of intelligence, family background, and ability.
She's back.
With max-level equipment and the determination to get everything back on track.
The milk tea in Wen Ning's hand.
Suddenly it wasn't sweet anymore.