King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

On the first week back to work after the Spring Festival, Zhang Wei and his group of four were standing outside the lobby of the Qingcheng Mingfei Hotel…

He anxiously watched the vehicles coming and going on the street outside.

Wei Chen asked impatiently, "Did Section Chief Liu oversleep?"

In late February, the wind in Qingcheng was harsh and cold.

Zhang Wei had to straighten the collar of his trench coat and said, trembling, "They all drank quite a bit last night."

"However, given their drinking capacity, they shouldn't be unable to get up by now. Let's wait a bit longer."

Mingfei Hotel is one of the top-class hotels in Qingcheng.

Although a discount was obtained through connections with the Municipal Economic Commission, the room rate still far exceeded the travel standards of Tiangong Group.

Wei Chen tentatively asked, "Boss, can we report the room we're staying in when we get back?"

Zhang Wei kept stamping his almost frozen feet: "Just fill in the room fee on your reimbursement form, and I'll sign it off. There shouldn't be any problem with Lao Ding."

"That's great! Traveling on business with the boss really gives me different treatment," Wei Chen said ingratiatingly.

"In special circumstances, we can't let the people from the Economic Commission think we're too shabby. This is also for the sake of Tiangong's image."

No sooner had Zhang Wei finished speaking than a taxi drove up the ramp and stopped at the entrance of the hotel lobby.

Just as Lin Yidan got out of the car and was about to greet Zhang Wei, a gust of wind blew in her face.

She quickly shut her mouth and then turned her face away.

When the gust of wind passed, Zhang Wei was already standing next to Lin Yidan, and he reached out to shake her hand.

Then he introduced her to the others: "This is Ms. Lin, from the public relations company. I hired her to help us with our publicity."

Lin Yidan also arrived in Qingcheng yesterday. She originally wanted to stay at the Mingfei Hotel, but Zhang Wei refused.

She also wanted to attend the banquet hosted by the Municipal Economic Commission last night, but Zhang Wei refused. He insisted that she come over from her residence this morning to meet him.

Before coming to Qingcheng, Zhang Wei patiently did ideological work with her.

Tell her that as a leader, she needs to be mindful of her influence.

But Lin Yidan still harbored resentment about it and remained sullen.

She had been holding back her anger, but the moment she saw Zhang Wei, it all vanished.

She said happily, "Why are you waiting for me outside in this freezing weather? This is too much of a show!"

Zhang Wei laughed and said, "You always have such a high opinion of yourself. Who's waiting for you? We're waiting for Section Chief Liu and their car."

"Then why don't you wait inside? Aren't you bothered by the wind?"

Zhang Wei smiled and said, "Didn't you just say that this makes it seem more formal?"

"Section Chief Liu and his colleagues are very concerned about their image, so it wouldn't hurt to adopt a humble attitude."

At this moment, Wei Chen, who had been staring at Lin Yidan, suddenly said, "Miss Lin, I feel like I've seen you somewhere before. Have you been to our company?"

Lin Yidan was somewhat taken aback and subconsciously said, "Really?"

Then she looked at Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei said frankly, "I might have met her. Miss Lin once visited General Manager Chen at our company."

Wei Chen immediately nodded: "That's right, it seems like it's been a year, I still remember it."

"Miss Lin, look how radiant you are! You're unforgettable."

The other two subordinates were also secretly observing Lin Yidan.

Lin Yidan thought to herself, "I'm not doing anything special today!"

She wore a ponytail, army green wool trousers, and a black turtleneck sweater.

She wore a maroon trench coat and black high-heeled boots.

She couldn't help but glance at Zhang Wei, only to see that he was also looking at her with admiration.

There seemed to be a hint of self-satisfaction in his eyes, and I immediately felt exceptionally warm and content.

She smiled and said to Zhang Wei, "Are all the people at Tiangong particularly good at talking?"

Zhang Wei couldn't help but reveal a mischievous smile: "Besides me, that's why we especially need a handsome guy with a sweet tongue like President Wei."

Wei Chen glanced at his watch with a smile and hurriedly said, "Boss, we have to hurry up, or we'll be late for the seminar."

Zhang Wei glanced at the time, torn between two options: "But Section Chief Liu repeatedly stated last night that they would be responsible for all our transportation for the next two days..."

"And we have to wait for him at the hotel this morning, no matter what."

"Wouldn't it seem disrespectful to them if we went straight to the venue without waiting for them?"

"But the meeting is about to start, and if we wait for him to arrive before we go over, we'll definitely be late."

"Is it possible that they were delayed when they set off and went straight to the venue without being able to pick us up?"

"It's the same if we meet up with them at the venue."

Seeing that Zhang Wei was still hesitating, Wei Chen continued, "This is such an important seminar, and we're the main participants. It wouldn't be right if we couldn't attend on time!"

"People will think we're not professional enough, or even arrogant."

"Sigh, if only we could get in touch with Section Chief Liu right now," said one of the subordinates standing nearby.

"How do we contact them? They don't have cell phones. Let's go, boss, we're running out of time." Wei Chen glanced at the time anxiously again.

Zhang Wei then made up his mind: "Forget it, let's not wait any longer, let's take two taxis."

When Lin Yidan heard that they would be taking two taxis, she was overjoyed, thinking that she would finally have a chance to be alone with Zhang Wei.

Unexpectedly, after Wei Chen let them into the back seat, he naturally sat in the passenger seat.

The other two people were sitting in the car behind.

Seeing that her pre-planned wish had failed, Lin Yidan couldn't help but feel frustrated and secretly pinched Zhang Wei's inner thigh.

Meanwhile, Zhang Wei was still preoccupied with Section Chief Liu's matter, feeling that something was amiss...

I was completely unaware that my inner thigh had been pinched.

...

Banners are hung at the main entrance of the Qingcheng City Science Hall and above the stage in the lecture hall.

The sign reads "Seminar on Electronicization and Microcomputer Application of Enterprises under the Qingcheng Municipal Government".

When Zhang Wei and his group arrived at the venue, many people were already seated below the stage.

The heads of all the municipal enterprises have arrived, and several staff members from the Municipal Economic Commission are busy making arrangements.

Scanning the stage and surroundings, Zhang Wei couldn't spot Section Chief Liu. His head suddenly went blank, and he exclaimed, "Oh no!"

He quickly grabbed a staff member from the Economic Commission and asked, "Has your section chief arrived yet?"

The other person looked at Zhang Wei in confusion and asked, "He personally went to the hotel to pick you up in his car, didn't you run into him?"

Zhang Wei stamped his foot and said to Wei Chen, "This is troublesome! I'll go to the main entrance of the hall to wait for Section Chief Liu. You stay here and keep watch."

Wei Chen grabbed Zhang Wei: "Wait, boss, the seminar is about to start."

"What's the meaning of you, the assistant to the president of Tiangong, waiting for someone on the street? You'd better go up to the stage and take a seat."