My Daily Basic Stipend Is 10 Million

Chapter 169: Chapter 158: Generous Rewards

The strangest one was the first reward: motor and electronic control technology for new energy vehicles. ’Is this telling me to dive deep into the EV industry?’

It wasn’t a sector he hadn’t considered, but the small amount of money he had before wouldn’t have even made a ripple.

Now, however, Junxiao Capital was valued at 15 billion, with 13 billion in cash on hand. He could definitely start making some moves in this area.

As he thought of this, he suddenly realized the new energy vehicle industry and Dr. Feng’s Robot could be integrated even better.

The biggest technological bottleneck right now was the competition in autonomous driving and smart cockpits. Investment in those areas was massive—wouldn’t that provide Dr. Feng’s Robot with a large and long-term contract?

"Chen Xiao, I’m talking to you. What are you thinking about?"

"Huh? What? I was thinking about something big and long-lasting!"

"Oh... no, that’s not... I was thinking about work!" ’I was completely out of it!’

Pfft! Feng Feifei scoffed. "You’re impossible! Can’t you be serious for one second?"

But she had him all wrong. It was a complete slip of the tongue!

Chen Xiao couldn’t explain. The more he tried, the messier it would get.

’Sigh, President Feng still doesn’t understand me,’ he thought. ’Am I really that kind of person?’

The atmosphere turned a bit awkward. They both ate a few bites in silence. Thankfully, Zhang Jun arrived just then, breaking the tension.

"Feifei, let me introduce you to some of the industry leaders here!"

Since she had already agreed, Feng Feifei couldn’t very well refuse. She thanked him and stood up.

Chen Xiao didn’t really want to go, but he couldn’t let Feng Feifei go by herself, so he had no choice but to get up and follow.

Zhang Jun glanced back and said, "Xiao Chen, why are you bringing a soda? Grab a couple of empty glasses. You’ll definitely have to drink over there!"

Feng Feifei looked conflicted. "Maybe we can just have soda?"

Zhang Jun said, "You can have soda, but he definitely has to drink. Those are all company bosses over there. For any of them to have a drink with him is to give him face. What’s it going to look like if he drinks soda?"

Feng Feifei’s brow furrowed slightly. "Then let’s just forget it. If that’s the case, we won’t go."

Seeing her defend Chen Xiao like this made Zhang Jun even more displeased. He said to Chen Xiao, "Xiao Chen, it’s your call. That’s a whole group of industry leaders over there. You’d normally never get an opportunity like this!"

’Never get an opportunity like this?’ Chen Xiao thought. ’Ever consider that what you see as a golden opportunity, someone else might see as a complete disaster?’

Chen Xiao ignored him and walked over with his soda. ’My dear Xiangjun doesn’t like the smell of alcohol, so it’s best not to drink if I can avoid it.’

Seeing that Chen Xiao refused to play along, Zhang Jun snorted and didn’t bother with him anymore. ’Just you wait,’ he thought. ’Let’s see how those bosses humiliate you. As if any of them would deign to drink with you!’

When they reached the private room, Zhang Jun immediately called out, "Gentlemen, gentlemen!"

There were five people in the room, and all of them turned to look at him in unison.

"Allow me to make a grand introduction. This is President Feng Feifei. She was my classmate when I studied in Germany and is also in the AI industry. I figured there might be opportunities for collaboration in the future, so I brought her over to meet all of you."

It had to be said, the Vice President of Nantong Group was very influential. Everyone present gave him face.

"So President Feng is President Zhang’s classmate! No wonder you’re so exceptional. You two are a true power couple!"

Feng Feifei felt uncomfortable hearing this.

"For President Zhang’s sake, if President Feng has any business matters in the future, we’ll definitely offer our support!"

"Of course. Just mention President Zhang’s name, and we’ll be sure to support you with a few orders!"

Feng Feifei said, "Thank you, everyone. I’ll toast to that."

Just then, a sharp-eyed man known as President Qian of XX Company noticed the soda in Feng Feifei’s hand. He immediately said, "President Feng, a little alcohol won’t hurt, right? If you have too much, I’m sure President Zhang would be happy to be your knight in shining armor, haha!"

’XX Company?’ Chen Xiao found the name familiar. Then he remembered—wasn’t that the company whose 5-million-yuan contract he’d refused to sign last time? The one whose female sales rep had nearly burst into tears?

Seeing President Qian looking so radiant and full of himself today, he must be living comfortably after receiving that 50-million-yuan investment from Xu Wu.

’But now you’ve pissed me off, buddy. You’re walking down a path that’s getting narrower and narrower,’ Chen Xiao thought darkly.

Feng Feifei was inwardly fuming. ’Everyone else had dropped it, but you just had to open your big mouth.’ She said apologetically, "I really can’t hold my liquor. Please forgive me."

Zhang Jun helped explain, saying she was on traditional Chinese medicine and couldn’t drink.

President Qian then said, "We have to give President Zhang face, of course. But for this young man here to also be drinking soda... that’s a bit much, isn’t it?"

At his words, the whole group looked at the soda in Chen Xiao’s hand and put their own glasses down, clearly displeased.

Zhang Jun just watched Chen Xiao. He had no intention of helping him out. Instead, he was enjoying the show. ’Let’s see you get out of this one,’ he thought.

But Chen Xiao didn’t play by the rules. He said bluntly, "Then I guess I won’t drink."

President Qian let out a cold, dry laugh. "And who is this young man to President Feng?"

Zhang Jun said, "A colleague. A salesman from her company."

"Haha, a salesman..."

"You’re kidding. Such an arrogant salesman..."

President Qian was amused. He sneered, "Are you sure you can close any deals with that attitude?"

"Young man, since you’re here with your boss, I’ll do you a favor and teach you something. Do you have any idea that salesmen have knelt before me, even called me ’Godfather’, just to get me to have a single drink with them?"

Chen Xiao just looked at him with a smile. ’Old fool. Should I give you a chance to rephrase that?’

He was about to retort when, to his surprise, Feng Feifei suddenly slammed her cup down on the table with a CLACK.

"Then we won’t be drinking..."

She glanced back, said a quick "excuse me" to Zhang Jun, and turned to leave.

Zhang Jun quickly hurried after her. "Feifei, you can’t let your emotions get in the way of business! Do you have any idea how many contracts you’ll lose by doing this?"

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