I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 688 The Romance of a Science and Engineering Man
"Listen carefully, can you hear the noise from the factory's air conditioning and ventilation systems?" Xie Lidong asked.

"Air conditioning? We don't need air conditioning in this weather, do we?" Qian Xiaoli asked, puzzled.

"Miss, this isn't for human use, it's for servers!" Jie Lidong looked at Qian Xiaoli as if she were an idiot.

"Such a large data processing center has at least 200-300 server racks, and each rack has about 20-30 servers. Just imagine how much heat it generates!"

"Perhaps, perhaps it's under maintenance today," Qian Xiaoli thought of an explanation.

"Maintenance? Look around, is there anyone here? Not a soul in sight!" Jie Lidong sneered. "Besides, the fact that the machine is shut down for maintenance during the day only proves that the company's technicians are all idiots."

Qian Xiaoli was speechless.

“Come with me to a place, we’ll find out soon enough.” Xie Lidong said as he walked forward.

"Where to? The company isn't in this industrial park, it's somewhere else," Qian Xiaoli quickly said.

“Why would I go to the company? I’ll go ask the park management committee!” Xie Lidong looked at her with an idiotic expression.

Twenty minutes later, the two came out of the management committee. Qian Xiaoli's face turned pale, and she walked listlessly as if she had been wilted.

It turned out that the management committee staff told him that the so-called high-end data processing center was not owned by Global Shopping Business Company at all, but was just an ordinary IDC server room belonging to a company in the park, and that it had recently broken down and was idle.

These words shattered Qian Xiaoli's last shred of hope.

The two arrived at the Mercedes-Benz, and Qian Xiaoli suddenly took out the keys and handed them to Jie Lidong: "You drive!"

"Where?"

"do not know!"

shit
I'm here on behalf of Mr. Bai to investigate your so-called data processing center, not to be your driver!
Jie Lidong was about to refuse, but seeing Qian Xiaoli's pale face and absent-minded expression, he was really worried that the car would crash into the bus as soon as it left the park gate.

Fine, I'll just have to be a driver this once.

Jie Lidong drove away from the park, wondering whether to return to Shanghai since the matter was already settled. However, he hadn't driven far when he heard Qian Xiaoli, who was sitting in the passenger seat, say, "Let's go to West Lake!"

Without saying a word, Jie Lidong immediately turned and drove towards West Lake.

It's not far from West Lake, only a 20-minute drive. Following Qian Xiaoli's instructions, Jie Lidong parked the car in a nearby parking lot, got out, and walked alone towards the West Lake.

Located very close to Yanggong Causeway, and with the National Day holiday just over, there weren't many tourists visiting West Lake. Qian Xiaoli walked along Yanggong Causeway blankly, like a walking corpse.

Jie Lidong followed closely behind.

Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, based on everything he had experienced today and seeing Qian Xiaoli's appearance, he guessed that she had probably been deceived.

It's possible they're still trying to swindle money and sexually exploit you.

Could it be that he couldn't understand why he jumped into the lake?

However, I heard that the water in West Lake is not deep, only about two meters deep, so it is estimated that no one would drown if they jumped in. But even so, Jie Lidong still watched the girl warily.

Just then, a melodious song drifted from somewhere.

"A once-in-a-millennium opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime chance~"
I've waited a thousand years for this opportunity, and I have no regrets.
Who whispered in my ear that their love for me would never change?
For this one sentence alone, I would gladly suffer heartbreak.

As Qian Xiaoli listened, she could no longer hold back her tears, which slowly streamed down her cheeks. She hurriedly wiped them away with her hands, but the more she wiped, the more tears flowed, and within two minutes her face was covered in tears.

Just then, a hand appeared in front of me, holding a stack of tissues.

She looked up and saw that it was Xie Lidong.

"Thank you." Qian Xiaoli quickly took it and wiped away her tears.

After finally calming themselves down, the two had already walked past Yanggong Causeway and were strolling along Lingyin Road.

After walking several kilometers, Jie Lidong's legs were starting to ache. Seeing that Qian Xiaoli was still looking distracted, he suggested, "How about we find a place to sit down and have a cup of coffee?"

Qian Xiaoli stopped and nodded blankly.

Ugh.
Jie Lidong sighed softly and said nothing.

Leading Qian Xiaoli into a nearby café called Peach Cafe, a traditional Jiangnan-style courtyard with white walls and gray tiles, they found an empty seat, ordered two cups of hand-drip coffee, and slowly began to sip. Looking at Qian Xiaoli, who remained silent across from him, Xie Lidong couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Ms. Qian, what happened? Would you mind telling me?"

At this moment, Qian Xiaoli had a lot to say and wanted to tell someone. Upon hearing Xie Lidong's words, she said quietly, "I've been deceived."

He then told Jie Lidong about his interactions with Lü Yang and the real purpose of his visit to Hangzhou that day.

"Tell me, am I stupid?" Qian Xiaoli's tears started flowing again as she finished speaking.

“You’re so stupid! What’s the use of complaining now? Call the police! It’s 1000 million!” Xie Lidong said in a low voice.

Call the police? !
Qian Xiaoli then remembered her 1000 million yuan. The two of them stopped drinking coffee and quickly drove to the nearby police station. Accompanied by Xie Lidong, Qian Xiaoli told the police the whole story.

The police station leadership took the case very seriously, as it involved a fraud of 1000 million yuan, and immediately reported it to higher authorities.

"Neither of you should rush to leave Hangzhou, especially you, Ms. Qian. We will open a case as soon as possible after verification, and we will need your cooperation to summon Lü Yang later."

Qian Xiaoli nodded, left her contact information, and then left.

"I suggest you find a hotel to stay in first, and it would be best to call that Lü Yang and try to keep him from leaving Hangzhou," Jie Lidong suggested to Qian Xiaoli.

At this moment, Qian Xiaoli gradually calmed down and felt that what Jie Lidong said made a lot of sense. She tried her best to control her emotions, took a few deep breaths, and then took out her phone to call Lü Yang.

"Lü Yang, where are you?"

"You're in Hangzhou? How about I see you tomorrow?"

"Why? Because I missed you." Qian Xiaoli's voice became coquettish, giving Xie Lidong, who was standing next to her, goosebumps.

This woman...
One minute they're complaining and gritting their teeth, the next they're spouting sweet nothings.

Jie Lidong felt a pang of emotion.

Qian Xiaoli's phone call was still going on.

"8000 million? Don't worry! My dad has already agreed. It will be transferred to your company account in the next few days."

"Okay, see you tomorrow! I want you to come with me to West Lake!"

"Okay, bye-bye."

After hanging up the phone, Qian Xiaoli glanced at Xie Lidong and saw him give her a thumbs up.

Qian Xiaoli glared at him, wanting to say something but not saying it, only letting out a soft sigh.

The two then took a car and checked into the Four Seasons Hotel by West Lake, booking two rooms. This time, Qian Xiaoli took the initiative to pay the deposit, and she also paid for dinner that evening.

With nothing to do after dinner, Qian Xiaoli strolled along the West Lake, with Jie Lidong naturally following behind.

West Lake at night, the wind is gentle and the clouds are light.

The lake surface shimmered with a faint light, and the sky was dotted with stars.

Both of them remained silent.

At this moment, Qian Xiaoli stopped and looked up, gazing intently at the southern starry sky.

“Those brightest stars are Orion,” Jie Lidong explained as he watched the girl gazing at the starry sky. “Three bright stars aligned in a straight line form a belt shape, with two bright stars above and below them called Betelgeuse and Rigel. Together they form an hourglass-shaped belt that extends eastward, pointing to Sirius in Canis Major, and westward to Aldebaran in Taurus.”

Qian Xiaoli was gazing aimlessly at the starry sky when she heard what Jie Lidong said. She then tried her best to find the few stars he mentioned and finally found them after a long struggle.

He muttered to himself, "This looks so complicated, it has none of the romance of astrology."

“I have a window now. Orion is now on the horizon, and Jupiter is nearby. There hasn’t been a more brilliant moment in 2000 years. I’m not going to tell you what time it is or how high the star is. But I hope you can see it too. We see the same stars. Clarice.”

Suddenly, a heartfelt recitation came from behind me, delivered by Jie Lidong.

Qian Xiaoli suddenly turned her head to look at him.

She recognized the line; it was from the movie "The Silence of the Lambs"!
(End of this chapter)