I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

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Cheng Fei met Ruan Guodong at the entrance of a factory building. Ruan was a middle-aged man who wore glasses and had more of a scholarly air than a businessman's.

“…Mr. Cheng, right?” Ruan Guodong hesitated for a moment.

"Hello, Professor Ruan." The young man shook hands with the man with heavy eye bags and handed him a file folder. "Take a look at this first. If you can meet the motor performance specifications I need, then we can discuss the rest."

“Okay, I’ll take a look right away. Please follow me.” Ruan Guodong adjusted his glasses and opened the file bag as he walked.

He led Cheng Fei to a simple office, spent some time studying the requirements Cheng Fei had provided, and then looked up and said, "I guess this is for use in a robotic arm?"

"You can tell?" Cheng Fei raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, our school has a lab that has purchased these kinds of servo motors before. They are already among the top in China. Your requirements are more complicated than theirs.” Ruan Guodong put away his absent-mindedness from the first meeting and his expression became serious.

"The requirements are quite complex. I want to create a consumer-grade, general-purpose humanoid robot, and all the drivers, encoders, and controllers need to be customized." The young man paused for a moment. "What I value most is your patented skewed pole motor rotor. Other manufacturers cannot meet my requirements."

Ruan Guodong frowned. "Excuse me for speaking frankly, Mr. Cheng, but consumer-grade general-purpose humanoid robots... there are many difficulties involved in this field, such as algorithms, batteries, and costs. Currently, no company in the world has truly achieved this. The problem with motors is only one aspect."

"Don't worry about those things. As long as Rongchuan Electromechanical meets the requirements, I can give you ten million within a week in the form of equity investment." The young man raised his index finger.

"You're not borrowing money, you want to invest?" Ruan Guodong's pupils shrank.

The young man nodded. "I need a long-term R&D factory to cooperate with. Taking a stake is the best way, provided you accept it."

“You… I want to know your true identity. Jingyi told me some things, but she is just a young girl and lacks the ability to discern.” The middle-aged man frowned even more.

"This is my business card."

"The administrative secretary to the director of the investment department at Lin's International Bank... So you're here representing the bank?" Ruan Guodong asked thoughtfully.

"Not really, the funding came from me personally, along with some other friends," the young man said seriously.

“This…” The middle-aged man stared at the boy’s face, trying to find any trace of a lie.

"Don't worry, we have plenty of funds and we'll keep our word. And you don't have anything to hesitate about, right? We don't have any additional terms. What we need is your technology. I suggest you worry about whether Rongchuan Electromechanical's capabilities will satisfy me first." The young man shifted his posture and spread his hands, his brows furrowed with confident ease.

Ruan Guodong's gaze swept across the window, where an expensive silver Porsche was parked downstairs. Although he didn't know the specific model, this kind of car was not something that ordinary people could afford. The young man in front of him, despite being too young, had an extraordinary appearance.

He paused for a moment, then nodded. "I understand. Shall we tour the workshop first?"

"I came here for an inspection." The young man stood up...

The two stayed in the workshop until dark.

By the time he stepped out the door, Ruan Guodong's doubts had completely vanished. The boy's understanding of various equipment and processes far surpassed that of the graduates from the Academy of Science who had spent four years playing video games.

In his mind, he equated Cheng Fei with the phrase "elite children".

"Xiao Cheng, we've been talking for so long, why don't you come to my place for a casual meal? Jingyi is home too," the middle-aged man said.

"I'm fine with having dinner, but let's wait until when we sign the agreement. I have something to do today, so I'll be leaving now. Goodbye, Uncle Ruan."

The boy politely said goodbye and got into his car.

Ruan Guodong watched the Panamera's red taillights disappear into the distance, then took off his glasses and rubbed his face.

He recalled the recent heartbreaking experience of seeing his company, the culmination of years of hard work, collapse, feeling as if he were in a dream.

……

On Wednesday at noon, Cheng Fei and Ruan Jingyi walked into the old library, the residence of the Yinghua Student Union, one after the other.

The short-haired, quiet girl watched the boy's back as he walked away, her steps perfectly synchronized with his.

"I'm going to chat with the president, so I won't be going to the archives today," the boy suddenly said, turning around.

Ruan Jingyi paused for a moment, then nodded.

Cheng Fei casually took out his silver-rimmed glasses, put them on, put his hands in his pockets, went up to the second floor, knocked on the door with "Student Council Office" written on it, and waited for a response from inside before pushing the door open and entering.

The student council's number one beauty, exuding a mature and intellectual aura and with a shrewd smile, sat inside, her cheeks inexplicably flushed.

Cheng Fei glanced sideways and saw a box of braised duck on the desk, its rich, spicy aroma filling the entire room.

"Sister Siyuan, if I remember correctly, the student council has a rule against eating smelly food in the office, right?" The boy walked up to him with a serious expression.

"Anyway, it's just me. Or are you going to report my sister? If you want to keep it a secret, I can grant you a request~" Kong Siyuan gently touched her cheek, whether to cool herself down or to cover up her feelings.

"Then I want to eat." Cheng Fei reached out his hand.

"What do you want to eat?" The student council president moved his chair back, changed his sitting posture, crossed his legs, and gently touched his knee with one hand.

The senior high school girl's full thighs, encased in semi-transparent black pantyhose, were a completely different type from Lin Xuanqi.

"Of course it's this." The young man leaned back on the desk and unceremoniously grabbed a piece of duck neck for himself.

"Cheng Fei, you're still as cold to your sister as ever." Kong Siyuan picked up a duck wing and ate it with very ladylike movements.

"It wouldn't be considered cold. There are so many girls in Yinghua, and I've spoken to Sister Siyuan many times already." The boy seemed completely unashamed.

"You really are something," the student council president laughed. "So what brings you here today? You never used to come no matter how much I called you."

"Sister Siyuan, I want to ask you a serious question," the boy said while eating duck neck.

“Sister is wearing black today~” Kong Siyuan smiled and stared at the boy.

"Thank you, but that's not the question. Sister Siyuan, are you involved in the Kong family's business?"

"Why are you suddenly asking this?" The student council president blinked.

"Just asking, I'm curious when rich people like you usually take over the family business, since my Xuanqi seems to be a bit special." The young man said seriously.

"Well, Lin Xuanqi is a bit of a special case. Usually, if a family wants their offspring to surpass them, they have to finish high school first." The student council president tapped his cheek with his five fingers. "But there are also those who have been going to social events for a long time."

"Like, Sister Siyuan?"

"You could say that."

"Speaking of which, the Kong family is involved in quite a few industries, isn't it? They have holding companies in food, clothing, home appliances, and of course, education." The young man spoke casually, as if chatting in a relaxed manner.

322. Five million is not Cheng Fei's limit.

"It seems you had a clear purpose in going to the archives." Kong Siyuan's expression became intrigued. "That's true, the Kong family has many people and many businesses, a real mixed bag, unlike the Lin family which specializes in banks. Why did you think of talking to your sister about this?"

"Well, I'll just be frank. Actually, I have a really good investment opportunity recently, and I'd like to see if Sister Siyuan is interested." Cheng Fei pushed up his glasses and met the student council president's gaze.

"Hmm~ what is it?" Kong Siyuan rested her chin on her hands and stared at the boy's eyes hidden behind his glasses, feeling for no reason that he was more eye-catching than usual.

“I think the products of an electromechanical company with a broken capital chain have great potential. I’ve agreed on a 10 million yuan equity investment with the boss. Considering that you’ve always been good to me, Sister Siyuan, I’m coming to you first for this great opportunity. If you’re willing, we can each invest 5 million yuan. How about it?” The young man had an expression that said, “I’m doing this for your own good.”

"Are you serious?" The student council president's smile was enigmatic.

The boy nodded, chewing on a duck neck. "Of course I'm serious. I'm quite talented at investing. You can ask my Xuanqi about it, but remember not to mention this. I want to give her a surprise later."

Kong Siyuan thought for a moment, "Let me guess~ you didn't have enough money, so you came to me, your older sister?"

"It's not quite right to say I don't have enough money. Of course I can ask my daughter Xuanqi. It's only five million, and she'll definitely support me. But I still want to do it myself. I can't live off a woman forever." The young man shrugged, looking nonchalant.

Kong Siyuan nodded lightly, "Okay, then give me the information and I'll have my family take a look. I'll give you an answer by next month at the latest."

"The bank emptied the factory in a month, Sister Siyuan, the money needs to arrive this week." The young man said seriously.

Kong Siyuan rested her chin on her hand and pondered for a moment, then stared at the boy with an ambiguous smile, "Asking your older sister for five million right off the bat, you really don't consider yourself an outsider~ Could it be that you actually like me?"

"Of course I like it, I like you, sister." The boy went around behind the desk, staring into the girl's deep and calculating eyes, and lowered his voice, "Sister Siyuan, listen to me, Rongchuan Electromechanical is a great investment opportunity. First, its founder is Professor Ruan Guodong from the Department of Electromechanical Engineering at Xueyuan University of Science and Technology, and the performance of its products is outstanding. It's just that it was ripped off by the bank before it could even open up the market. Second, we plan to use it to make our own products in the future, which can guarantee a portion of the order supply. Also, you get five million and I get five million. Why would I risk myself if I wasn't confident?"

"You guys?" Kong Siyuan asked, biting into a duck wing and looking at him, tilting her head and blinking.

"Actually, it's me and Shen Xi. We started a company and plan to develop humanoid robots. The potential is limitless. Of course, don't tell my daughter Xuanqi about this. You know she and Shen Xi don't get along."

"Are you really not joking?" Kong Siyuan asked thoughtfully.

“We have a preliminary design and several patents pending, all of which are of high value. We will attract a lot of investment later. If you are interested, we can discuss it in more detail. You can find professionals to refer to. Think about it, you just graduated from high school this year. If Rongchuan Electromechanical succeeds, your family will naturally let you do business when you start college. It's much more interesting than these things in school, right?”

After he finished speaking, the office was quiet for a moment.

"Hmm~ I have to say you really know how to coax people. I'm a little interested too. But I'm not stupid. Shall we take the documents and go?" Kong Siyuan took out a tissue to wipe her hands.

"I've been waiting for you to say that." Cheng Fei finally took a piece of duck neck.

They drove their Panamera straight to the Academy City High-Tech Park.

Kong Siyuan made a phone call from the passenger seat. The girl spoke with a Jiangzhe accent, and the boy could only roughly understand that she was contacting her third uncle to get in touch with the workshop director of a factory in the science park.

……

The young man spent an afternoon visiting the workshop of Rongchuan Electromechanical, drinking two bottles of mineral water in the process of speaking. He eventually earned a thumbs-up from the middle-aged, balding, overweight workshop foreman with a heavy accent, who exclaimed, "Young man, you're quite capable!"

If Cheng Fei wasn't mistaken, it was probably a compliment.

Before leaving, Kong Siyuan and the workshop director went aside for a private, encrypted phone call in their local dialect.

The teenagers left the science park as the sun set.

The student council president in the passenger seat stretched, revealing her mature and alluring figure.

"I can only give you four million. Two million is sponsored by my family, and the other two million is my own savings. After all, you're in such a hurry, so don't blame me for being stingy~" Kong Siyuan tapped her cheek with her five fingers and smiled with her head tilted.

"Don't mention it, I never expected you to give so much, Sister Siyuan, you're really kind to me. From now on, we're like siblings, even if we're not from the same father, so let's make money together." The young man holding the steering wheel was practically patting his chest in agreement.

"You only want to make money and don't want to do anything else? I've always been interested in you~ You're much better than my stupid little brother." Kong Siyuan's gaze fell on the boy's profile, her unfathomable eyes as always.

"Sister Siyuan, I like you too, but wouldn't it be bad if word got out that we're in a relationship between an older woman and a younger man?" The boy looked worried and serious.

"You really are something else. No wonder Lin Xuanqi fell for you." Kong Siyuan chuckled. "Then you at least have to have a meal with your older sister."

"Simply eating is fine."

What if I said it wasn't innocent?

"No, my Xuanqi is waiting for me to come home."

"Sigh, I get it. She keeps calling me 'Sister Siyuan,' but she doesn't really care about me at all."

"Not at all, there's a pretty good restaurant around here, Sister Siyuan, how about I treat you to a meal?"

……

In the following days, the boy secretly met with several more girls from Sakura.

"...Anyway, this is a really good opportunity. I put up five million, the student council president put up four million, and there's one million left. Are you interested?"

“You guys are all so rich. I want to do the same thing, but my parents are very strict with me. They don’t give me any pocket money and keep me locked up at home all day. I only managed to escape today because Aunt Wang covered for me.”

……

"You, Cheng Fei! You ignored me when I asked you out before, but today you suddenly invited me to dinner. Tell me honestly, did you break up with Lin Xuanqi?"

"No, not at all. We're friends, you know. I just really didn't have time before. By the way, I've been doing some investing lately..."

"Hmph, I bet you're just trying to take advantage of our relationship to scam me out of money, aren't you?"

"How could that be? Look at what I said, it doesn't sound like I'm trying to scam you."

"Stop talking nonsense. If you break up with Lin Xuanqi, I'll give you everything, how about it?"

"You want to kill me, young lady."

"Then... come here and kiss me, and say 'Miss, I love you,' in a deep and affectionate way~"

"I suddenly remembered that I left the gas on at home, so I'm leaving now, Miss. Enjoy your meal."

"Oh, I was just kidding. How can a grown man be so stingy? It's 500,000, that's all I have for a month. I was planning to buy a few bags."

……

"Where were we? Oh right, anyway, this investment opportunity is great. There's still 500,000 left. If you're interested..."

One million.

"what?"

"Here's five hundred thousand for you."

"why?"

Spend it however you like.

"Thank you, but that's not necessary. I don't need the money. I'm here to seriously discuss investment with you, and I only need 500,000 right now."

"Please keep this for me."