With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

Using this method does have a bit of a "moral blackmail" feel to it, but at this point, Shen Ci didn't want to worry about that anymore; he had to see the person first.

Moreover, based on Uncle Jiang Yuanliang's personality, Shen Ci subconsciously felt that this trick would definitely work!

Sure enough, before the assistant could even speak, she froze upon hearing Shen Ci's words on the phone and instinctively turned to look at the chairman sitting in the back seat.

The black Bentley was driving back to the city from the airport. Jiang Yuanliang had just returned from a business trip to Syracuse and was resting with his eyes closed.

The assistant hadn't completely dismissed Shen Ci beforehand; Chairman Jiang was indeed on a business trip in Snow City recently.

But Shen Ci's premonition was not wrong. The assistant was indeed very wary of him, but it was definitely not just directed at Shen Ci.

Because Mr. Jiang has been constantly looking for marriage partners for the chairman recently, he has to find an excuse to refuse any calls from women or Mr. Jiang himself.

So Shen Ci was actually mistaken by her assistant for a "female guest" sent by the old man without her knowledge, after all, she had received quite a few such calls recently.

The person on the other end of the phone said it was Shen Jingjing from Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The assistant was familiar with the name; he was the one who helped the chairman find someone for this matter.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke softly, "Chairman?"

Jiang Yuanliang slowly opened his eyes, his imposing aura commanding respect without anger. With just one glance, his assistant quickly picked up on the key point and replied, "Ms. Shen from Shenzhen and Hong Kong is looking for you."

Ms. Shen?

Jiang Yuanliang only paused for a moment before sitting up straight, clearly having a deep memory of Shen Jingjing. He silently reached out his hand, and his assistant quickly handed him his phone.

"Hello Ms. Shen, this is Jiang Yuanliang."

When he opened his mouth, his magnetic voice, tinged with a hoarseness from not speaking for a long time, sounded very deep and resonant.

Even just hearing his voice over the phone, Shen Ci could clearly feel a sense of pressure.

She quickly explained, "Hello Uncle Jiang, I am not Shen Jingjing. I'm sorry to contact you in this way. I am Shen Jingjing's daughter, my name is Shen Ci. I met you once at my home in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. I wonder if you remember me?"

Jiang Yuanliang certainly remembered her. The reason was simple: Shen Ci's appearance was outstanding enough that anyone who met her once would find it hard not to remember her.

Jiang Yuanliang has always had a very good memory.

What's more, it was this young girl who invited him to stay for two bowls of "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" that day, and he still remembers the taste to this day.

"I remember," Jiang Yuanliang readily admitted, then thoughtfully asked, "Did something happen at home when you called me? Or did something happen to Ms. Shen?"

"Uncle Jiang, you've misunderstood. My mother and the family are all fine. I contacted you abruptly because I have something to ask of you." Shen Ci didn't beat around the bush, because she knew Jiang Yuanliang was very busy and she had to be efficient.

So before Jiang Yuanliang could ask, Shen Ci succinctly repeated to Jiang Yuanliang what she had once said to Gu Shangyou.

Finally, he added, as if to address the root cause, "Uncle Jiang, although the Jiang Group is a well-known large corporation in China with a wide range of industries, it is a complete 'newbie' in the field of artificial intelligence. However, with the support of our team's projects, the Jiang Group can take a big step forward in catching up in this field. You must give us a chance."

After saying all this, Shen Ci subconsciously slowed her breathing. She was afraid that Uncle Jiang would not trust them, and she was even more unwilling to waste her precious time on such a childish project.

However, Jiang Yuanliang simply said in a normal tone, "Wait a moment."

He looked at his assistant in the front row and asked, "What are the plans for this afternoon?"

The assistant glanced at the time; it was already 10:30. He then said, "We'll arrive in the city around 11:00. We'll take you to 'Bihai' for lunch first. Your lunch break is from 12:30 to 1:30. There's an internal meeting at 2:00 PM, and at 3:30 PM you'll meet with the vice chairman of 'Ligang Group' to discuss next year..."

The assistant was very familiar with the chairman's schedule, and there were busy arrangements all night until 10 p.m.

After listening, Jiang Yuanliang picked up the phone again: "Young lady, I only have an hour and a half free today, between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM. If you'd like, come to the Chinese restaurant on the top floor of the 'Bihai Building' and have lunch with your uncle. I'll have the person in charge of this area at my company come over to discuss your project with you in detail."

Shen Ci was both surprised and delighted to hear this, not expecting Uncle Jiang to agree to meet with her so readily to discuss the matter in detail.

She nodded without hesitation: "Okay, Uncle Jiang, I will definitely come."

As soon as she finished speaking, the taxi stopped in front of the courthouse. Shen Ci glanced at the courthouse gate and sighed apologetically.

I can only apologize to Director Li; he's certain to win the case, and I'll have to be absent today.

"Driver, to the 'Bihai Building'."

After rushing, Shen Ci finally arrived at the Chinese restaurant Jiang Yuanliang had mentioned at 11:10, and happened to meet Luo Tianrui, who had turned back halfway here.

"Aci, what's going on?" Luo Tianrui was still confused.

Shen Ci looked at him and said, "You will meet the chairman of the Jiang Group and the person in charge of their artificial intelligence field in a while. You need to explain our project to them clearly, understand?"

"Jiang... Jiang family?" Luo Tianrui was completely stunned. It must be the Jiang family he was thinking of, right?

Shen Ci nodded, and the waiter proactively came forward: "Hello, do you two have a reservation?"

“We’re looking for Chairman Jiang,” Shen Ci said.

The waiter recognized her and said, "You must be Miss Shen. Please come with me."

Jiang Yuanliang had given specific instructions.

Instead of going into a private room, they sat at a relatively private spot by the window in the lobby, at a round mahogany table. Jiang Yuanliang was already seated there, and next to him sat an extremely young man in a suit. The man was imposing and handsome, with a resemblance to Jiang Yuanliang in his features, but he was noticeably younger, not much older than Shen Ci.

Hearing footsteps, Jiang Yuanliang looked at Shen Ci from afar and gave him a kind smile. Shen Ci quickened his pace slightly and greeted him politely as he approached, "Uncle Jiang."

Jiang Yuanliang looked at Shen Ci calmly and said, "Little girl, we meet again. Please have a seat."

Shen Ci didn't sit down immediately. Instead, he pulled Luo Tianrui over and introduced him: "Uncle Jiang, this is our team's project leader, and also my senior, Luo Tianrui."

Luo Tianrui felt cold in his hands and feet and his scalp tingled. In front of him was the "living" Jiang Yuanliang. Even though the other man's smile seemed very friendly, his natural aura of authority was so strong that it was impossible to ignore.

His voice trembled slightly with nervousness. He bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle and said, "Chairman Jiang, hello. My name is Luo Tianrui!"