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Chapter 603 [Extra] Whoever she glares at gets pregnant

12 month 31 day.

After attending Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala, Yang Mi returned to her hotel in a car arranged by the TV station.

In addition to assistants, the entourage included stylists, makeup artists, and more.

They had just gotten into the car when their agent called: "Sis, is the New Year's Eve party over yet?"

Yang Mi looked tired and leaned back in her seat with her eyes closed: "It's over."

The agent said, "I received a call from Mr. Chen's secretary half an hour ago."

"Which Mr. Chen?" Yang Mi asked.

The agent said, "Of course it's that richest man."

Yang Mi instantly lost all her fatigue, opened her eyes, and sat up straight: "Are you sure?"

The agent said, "It's confirmed. Mr. Chen's secretary asked if you were free tomorrow, and I took it upon myself to say I was, and even booked your plane ticket for tonight. Tomorrow's magazine interview and cover shoot... I think we can pretend to be sick and reschedule."

"You did a great job," Yang Mi praised.

The team had originally planned to stay at the hotel for one night, but they changed their plans at the last minute, went back to the hotel to pack their luggage, and headed straight to the airport.

The next day.

Yang Mi dressed up, wearing a hat and sunglasses, and headed to ByteDance's headquarters campus.

I was both nervous and excited the whole way.

She had previously signed with ByteDance Pictures, but did not renew her contract when it expired. Instead, she chose to collaborate with SMG Pictures and Junyi Yunyang.

The major shareholder behind Shanghai Media Group Pictures is Shanghai Media Group, while the major shareholder behind Junyi Yunyang Pictures is Perfect World Pictures. These two companies offered far more favorable terms than ByteDance Pictures, but required Yang Mi to sign a performance-based agreement.

Yang Mi was doing very well at the time and thought she could easily complete the bet. However, she ended up working herself to the bone for three consecutive years, barely managing to pass the deadline.

In this time and space, many things have changed.

For example, Yang Mi did not participate in the drama "Legend of Fuyao".

Because the original author of "Legend of Fuyao" is a good friend of Tao Xue, and they are authors who rose to fame around the same time, they still meet offline every year to maintain their friendship. The copyrights to all of Tao Xue's novels have been signed to ByteDance Pictures.

Because Yang Mi did not renew her contract with ByteDance Pictures, all of ByteDance's subsequent film and television productions will have nothing to do with her!
In addition, the company she co-founded with Shangshi Pictures and Junyi Yunyang was ruined by her two agents (who were also shareholders), so Yang Mi chose to leave the company when her contract expired six months ago.

However, her so-called departure from the company only meant the termination of her agency contract. She remained the company's vice president, and the company still had nearly 100 million yuan in debt disputes awaiting resolution.

After terminating her contract, Yang Mi received even fewer opportunities.

She longs to return to ByteDance, or rather, she regretted leaving ByteDance not long after.

"Hello, I have an appointment with Chairman Chen."

"plz follow me."

The staff did not take her to the meeting room, but instead led her to the chairman's secretary's office, and then the chairman's secretary led her further inside.

"Dong dong dong."

"Please come in."

"Boss, Miss Yang is here."

"sit down."

Chen Guiliang is browsing information related to lithography machines, including the companies and laboratories he has invested in, as well as domestic supply chain manufacturers of lithography machines. He is also comparing existing technologies with the technical blueprints he can purchase to determine his general future investment and R&D plans.

There are many things he simply cannot understand, and he has to cram for that knowledge—at least he needs to know what a certain component is used for, as well as the current domestic level and the gap with the international level.

Yang Mi sat nervously on the sofa waiting, and her secretary quickly brought her a cup of coffee.

After the secretary left the room, Yang Mi, holding a coffee, curiously looked around the office furnishings before turning her gaze to Chen Guiliang, who was working.

"Wait a moment." Chen Guiliang was working on a spreadsheet.

Yang Mi quickly said, "Please go ahead with your work."

It was a bit warm indoors, so Yang Mi took off her coat and put it aside, then took off her hat and quickly tidied her hair.

Ten minutes passed, and Chen Guiliang was still busy at work.

Yang Mi thought to herself, "Is this person deliberately leaving me hanging for a while?"

However, she then realized she was overthinking things. Given Chen Guiliang's status, there was no need for him to do such a thing; perhaps President Chen really had important work to do.

And Mr. Chen is so handsome!

The last time she observed Chen Guiliang up close was at an event nine years ago. Though described as close, they were actually several meters apart.

Before I knew it, the coffee in my hand had gone cold.

Yang Mi placed the coffee on the coffee table, idly admiring the "handsome man." Just like a man looking at a beautiful woman, she was currently gazing at a handsome man, completely absorbed—Chen Guiliang's exceptionally high charm was no joke.

Especially when wearing the title "Who in the world does not know you?", this title directly increases your charm by 30 points.

Suddenly, Chen Guiliang stood up and printed the document himself, without letting his secretary do it for him.

Seeing that Chen Guiliang had put away the paper documents, Da Mimi turned around, went back to her computer, closed the electronic document, and then left the office without looking back.

Ok?
Why did Mr. Chen run away? He left me here alone.

Yang Mi was a little confused.

Chen Guiliang walked to Guo Feng's office, and Guo Feng's secretary quickly knocked on the door to report.

"What's all this secrecy about?" Guo Feng invited Chen Guiliang in, then warned his secretary not to come in and disturb them.

Chen Guiliang slapped the newly printed document over his shoulder and said, "Take a look."

Those documents were not technical blueprints, but simply the names of some cutting-edge technologies.

Guo Feng wasn't a professional either, but he could roughly understand the names. He was completely bewildered and said, "Is this a newly formulated R&D plan? Isn't this taking too big a step, and there are too many projects?"

Chen Guiliang said, "I've got all these technologies. You can make the arrangements."

"What do you mean by 'got it'?" Guo Feng was a little confused. Chen Guiliang said, "Don't ask, we got it anyway."

Four words suddenly flashed into Guo Feng's mind: corporate espionage!
Chen Guiliang secretly bribed commercial spies and obtained the technology related to lithography machines.

Moreover, it involves more than one industrial spy, spanning multiple fields such as materials, objectives, software, and measuring equipment.

Guo Feng said, "Are we going to invest in all of these technologies that we haven't worked with before?"

Chen Guiliang nodded and said, "Choose a suitable company to acquire, at least to achieve relative control. If we can't gain actual control, we'll build our own company and recruit talent. We need to digest these technologies within six months and commercialize them within a year!"

Chen Guiliang couldn't possibly handle it personally, and neither could Guo Feng; all they could do was pass the arrangements down through the ranks.

Guo Feng asked, "How do you explain the origin of these technologies?"

Chen Guiliang said, "No explanation is needed. All the relevant core personnel have signed confidentiality agreements. We'll just say that our own team overcame the difficulties. We'll register an institution similar to a research institute, and license these technologies to relevant companies in the name of the research institute. For less core companies, we don't need to hold a controlling stake."

"If we master all these technologies, what level of lithography machine can we build?" Guo Feng asked curiously.

Chen Guiliang said, "ASML's previous generation of mainstay Low-NA EUV lithography machines. In other words, it is only one generation behind the current cutting-edge lithography machines, and it supports mass production of chips at 7nm and below."

Overly advanced technology is not suitable for the current stage, so Chen Guiliang is taking it one step at a time.

Moreover, it requires far fewer points.

"My grass!"

Guo Feng's hands were trembling as he held the documents; he knew all too well the value of them.

Chen Guiliang laughed and said, "I have all the blueprints; you only have the technical list. There's no need to be nervous."

"I won't ask anything, and I won't tell anyone!"

Guo Feng had already imagined a blockbuster corporate spy movie.

Acquiring such advanced technology requires more than just money to bribe spies. He believed there must be overseas Chinese who cared deeply for their motherland, risking their lives to bring the technology back.

It's even possible that Chen Guiliang is secretly coordinating with the central government!
These technologies were acquired by the state and then commercialized through Chen Guiliang.

"Triggered the main storyline quest 'The Road to Wealth'??? @#￥#%*#￥#￥……System malfunction detected……System repair in progress…"

"Trial triggered: [The Tragedy of the Lithography Machine]..."

Chen Guiliang patted Guo Feng on the shoulder.

Guo Feng said, "Even if I work myself to death, I will get this done. I will never let down the sacrifices of those nameless comrades on the front lines!"

"What nonsense is this?" Chen Guiliang was both amused and exasperated.

Guo Feng quickly said, "I understand, I won't mention them again."

Chen Guiliang said, "I will have You Ke and Hongmeng fully cooperate with your work. Go for it!"

Many companies and laboratories are jointly invested in by ByteDance, Youke, and HarmonyOS, and close cooperation among the three parties is necessary to carry out their work.

Chen Guiliang left Guo Feng's office, but Guo Feng stared at the technical list in his hand, his whole being filled with inexplicable excitement and fervor.

Even without Chen Guiliang's instructions, he knew he should keep a low profile, especially when investing in, acquiring, or establishing related laboratories and companies. These matters needed to be kept secret as much as possible, and the outside world shouldn't know about them until they were ready for commercial use before making a big splash.

Meanwhile, on Yang Mi's side, upon hearing Chen Guiliang open the door, she immediately stood up to greet him: "Hello, Mr. Chen!"

"Hello, please have a seat." Chen Guiliang smiled and shook hands.

While shaking hands, Chen Guiliang checked the task status and found that the "Submit Now" option was no longer grayed out.

As expected, shaking hands is considered "getting intimate" and can directly complete the task, but the rating at the end of the process will definitely be the lowest.

Yang Mi blushed. She had been in the entertainment industry for many years and had experienced all kinds of situations. But just shaking hands with Chen Guiliang, facing his handsome face and feeling his extraordinary demeanor made her heart race as if she had returned to her teenage years.

The two sat on the sofa, about half a meter apart.

The secretary came in to change Chen Guiliang's tea and made Yang Mi a new cup of coffee.

Chen Guiliang asked, "I heard your previous company had financial disputes?"

Yang Mi said, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Chen. It's almost resolved, with only a small problem remaining."

Chen Guiliang asked, "Are you interested in returning to ByteDance Pictures?"

"I do!" Yang Mi quickly replied.

Chen Guiliang smiled and said, "Then go and talk to ByteDance. I'll put in a good word."

Yang Mi said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Chen Guiliang glanced at the time: "I have a meeting."

Yang Mi immediately stood up: "I won't bother Mr. Chen any longer."

"No need to see me off," Chen Guiliang said.

Yang Mi bowed and left, feeling quite reluctant. She fantasized that something might happen, but also felt somewhat inferior, thinking that President Chen looked down on her.

She was also very puzzled. If it was just about getting her back into ByteDance, why would President Chen need to personally come forward to talk to her?

Upon reaching the door, Yang Mi stopped, turned around, and bowed again, saying, "Goodbye, Mr. Chen."

"Mm." Chen Guiliang nodded with a smile.

Yang Mi felt a pang of disappointment. Was President Chen really not going to say anything more?
She gripped the doorknob, ready to open it, when she suddenly heard Chen Guiliang say, "Are you free tonight?"

Yang Mi was overjoyed, like a young girl being called out by the school heartthrob, turning around quickly and saying, "Yes!"

Chen Guiliang smiled and said, "Let's have dinner together."

After agreeing on a time and place, Yang Mi bowed again and left the company with a joyful expression.

As she stepped into the elevator, she covered her face with her hands and found her cheeks burning hot—a wonderful feeling she hadn't experienced in over a decade.

Chen Guiliang checked the system interface and muttered to himself, "This charm value is too abnormal. Anyone I glare at gets pregnant. Is it trying to seduce me into depravity?"

(End of this chapter)