The Mouth Is Stubborn, But the Body Is Quite Honest [Rebirth] - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: 027 Qi Wanyang’s Figure Was Simply Ubiquitous.

The moment the words left her mouth, Gu Linlang regretted it. After all, in this life, Qi Wanyang hadn’t yet gotten involved with Lu Yifei.

But then she thought, if she hadn’t suddenly appeared to disrupt the meeting, Qi Wanyang might have already agreed by now. With that thought, she felt her questioning was perfectly justified.

Qi Wanyang’s brows furrowed, and a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes: “When did I say I was going to marry Lu Yifei? Gu Linlang, aren’t you being a little too nosy? Business collaboration isn’t child’s play, and neither is running a company. I appreciate your good intentions, but spare me the empty promises. I have things to do, so please excuse me.”

Qi Wanyang said her piece and left, leaving Gu Linlang standing there dumbfounded.

Gu Linlang stood sideways, neither watching Qi Wanyang leave nor saying a word of farewell.

She felt that her efforts were clearly for Qi Wanyang’s own good, trying to prevent her from walking down the path that hurt her in the previous life. Yet, the woman not only didn’t appreciate it but also accused her of being a busybody.

Hmph. True to form for the future business powerhouse; her eyes are only on investments, and her heart only has room for the company.

What gave her the right to say she was making empty promises? Hadn’t she already guaranteed she’d convince her dad?

Gu Linlang angrily kicked a nearby chair, yelped, and hopped on one foot while clutching her toe. The pain only fueled her anger.

Calming down, she reasoned: Since she’s already ruined Qi Wanyang’s engagement plan with Lu Yifei, the Lu family won’t be able to participate in the Xuanji system, won’t get a piece of that pie in the future, and naturally won’t threaten the Gu Sheng Group.

The Gu Sheng crisis is averted, and the goal is achieved. What else is there to fuss about?

Qi Wanyang hates people interfering in her affairs the most, right? Fine, this Miss is too lazy to bother!

However, despite her anger and her reasoning, when Gu Linlang returned home, Qi Wanyang’s figure was simply ubiquitous, a presence she couldn’t shake off.

Gu Linlang was extremely annoyed and tried to distract herself. She sat in front of the computer, preparing for her graduation thesis defense, but all that kept popping up in her mind were Qi Wanyang and her Xuanji system.

She sighed helplessly, rubbed her temples, and tried to focus on the computer screen in front of her. But no matter what she did, she couldn’t read a single word.

“So annoying! Qi Wanyang, are you done or not?!” When can you leave my mind!

The sky outside gradually darkened. Before she knew it, it was evening. Gu Linlang exerted great effort and finally felt she had managed to kick that annoying smelly fox out of her head.

But when she saw her father, Gu Hongyi, return home, Qi Wanyang’s worried and worn-out face from rushing around for her project clearly reappeared before her eyes.

“Argh!” Gu Linlang gritted her teeth, hardened her resolve, and decided to put aside her petty grievances. She took a big step and headed towards her father’s study.

The study was brightly lit. Books of various kinds were neatly arranged on the shelves, emitting a faint scent of ink.

After entering, Gu Linlang exchanged a few pleasantries with her father, stammering for a long time, and finally plucked up the courage to cut to the chase: “Dad, I heard Qi Wanyang talked to you about a collaboration?”

Gu Hongyi glanced at his daughter and smiled slightly, nodding without concealing anything: “Yes, a few days ago, I think. You were still traveling in Japan then. Did she tell you?”

Gu Linlang guiltily avoided her father’s gaze. She wasn’t sure how to explain the blunder she had made: “Well… oh, just don’t ask so many questions. Anyway, I think Qi Wanyang’s intelligent drug development project is really good. We should just agree to cooperate with her. It’s just a matter of spending some money, right? And your daughter guarantees that our company will make a solid profit from this partnership!”

Gu Hongyi couldn’t help but smile, seeing his daughter so earnest: “Oh? You’re that confident? Then tell me, what makes this project so appealing?”

Hearing this, Gu Linlang immediately became energetic: “Dad, look. Qi’an Pharmaceuticals is a leader in the industry. Now they’re looking to develop new business and seize a new market. Isn’t that a huge benefit?”

She continued, diligently massaging her father’s shoulders: “AI technology has been huge abroad for a long time. Everyone is rushing to get in. How can we be timid? Qi Wanyang’s Xuanji intelligent drug development system is perfectly timed to ride this wave! This project not only makes money but also contributes to society. How meaningful is that?”

Gu Hongyi comfortably squinted his eyes, listening to his daughter ramble on. Only after she finished did he speak slowly:

“AI is indeed a profitable area. But investing is like walking a tightrope; one slip and you get badly bruised. Especially in the medical field, AI technology is still not mature enough. If there are deviations in drug formulations or the efficacy isn’t up to standard, the consequences could be disastrous. Furthermore, Little Yang just took office, and Old Madam Qi just passed away. Whether she can hold onto her position is still questionable. Discussing cooperation with Qi’an now carries more risk than opportunity.”

“I can’t vouch for anyone else, but Qi Wanyang is absolutely fine!” Gu Linlang recalled the painful experience of being completely outdone by Qi Wanyang in her previous life and pouted: “You’re always telling me to learn from her, aren’t you? Although I’m still not completely convinced, I have to admit she has skills. And she’s incredibly stubborn. Once she’s set her mind on something, ten cows couldn’t pull her back. She’ll do anything to achieve her goal.”

Including using her own marriage as a bargaining chip. The thought was like a fishbone stuck in Gu Linlang’s throat, making her deeply uncomfortable.

Seeing her father’s expression soften, Gu Linlang quickly pressed her advantage: “Dad, the market is like a battlefield. How can you seize the initiative without taking risks? Think about it, if Tesla had been as timid as the other car companies back then, we’d still be driving gasoline cars all over the place. As for those technical issues you’re worried about, Qi Wanyang’s team might have already solved them. To be honest, I ran into Qi Wanyang when I was in Japan, and I had the good fortune to attend the Artificial Intelligence Technology Summit in Tokyo with her. I’ve personally witnessed how powerful the Xuanji system is.”

At this point, she suddenly lowered her voice and leaned in conspiratorially: “They can quickly generate new drug formulas based on the genetic data of patients with rare diseases. They might even be able to cure my heart condition.”