<h4>Chapter 1388: Chapter 1696: Reunion with an Old Friend (2)</h4>


    Ling Chen’s gaze cut through the crowd,nding on the woman standing at the very back, and he couldn’t help but be startled.


    It was... her!


    Unconsciously, Ling Chen thought of her promise. A year, a yearter, she would return to East Sea City. He hadn’t realized how quickly time had flown by; it had been over a year in the blink of an eye. Looking at that familiar, exquisite face, Ling Chen felt momentarily disoriented, as if everything had happened just yesterday.


    Lost in thought, the woman had already approached, smiling as she spoke, "It’s only been a bit over a year, and you’ve already forgotten me?"


    Ling Chen snapped back to reality, smiling slightly, "Feifei, how could I forget you? It’s been over a year, and you’re still the same."


    The woman before him was none other than Leng Feifei. Back then, Ling Chen had gotten involved with Leng Feifei to save a life. At that time, Leng Feifei had left a letter and then went abroad to study. In the letter, Leng Feifei expressed her feelings for Ling Chen and also told him that when she returned after studying, as long as he wasn’t married, she would definitely pursue him. Over this year or so, Ling Chen had never been idle, and Feifei’s words had gradually faded from his memory. Seeing her again now, every word from that letter vividly came to mind.


    Looking into Ling Chen’s ink-clear eyes, Leng Feifei’s lips curved slightly, and her bright eyes seemed to glisten with tears.


    "Have I really not changed?" Leng Feifei tilted her head, chuckling lightly as she asked.


    Hearing this, Ling Chen carefully observed the Leng Feifei before him. Although her appearance hadn’t changed much, her demeanor had transformed profoundlypared to before. If before, Leng Feifei was a fledgling university student, now she had evolved into a career woman, exuding a sharp and decisive aura from head to toe.


    However, Ling Chen felt that although Leng Feifei had changed a lot, the one thing that hadn’t changed was her proud bosom. Leng Feifei and Nanrong Hao were university ssmates, and back at East Sea University, she was known for her baby face and ample bust. Now it seemed, not only had Leng Feifei’s figure be more slender, but her full bosom was even more eye-catching.


    Noticing Ling Chen’s gaze darting now and then to her prominent features, Leng Feifei’s pretty face flushed. This scoundrel... after more than a year, he was still the same.


    Just then, Nanrong Hao, standing nearby, cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Chen, since we’re all old friends, why don’t you stay?"


    Ling Chen hesitated for a moment, and feeling Leng Feifei’s hopeful gaze, he gently nodded, "Alright, then I’ll stay as a guest."


    Returning to the office, Nanrong Hao invited Ling Chen and Leng Feifei to sit on the sofa, then personally brewed two cups of tea and ced them in front of them.


    Ling Chen inadvertently nced around; Changlong Technology had sent a team of about ten people, but aside from Leng Feifei, everyone else stood neatly behind the sofa, quiet as could be, as if they had undergone professional military training.


    "Didn’t you go abroad to study? How did you end up working for Changlong Technology?" Ling Chen asked curiously.


    Leng Feifei smiled politely and said, "It’s a long story; I’ll tell you another time when I have the chance." With that, Leng Feifei turned her gaze to Nanrong Hao and said, "Mr. Nanrong, there’s no need to busy yourself. I’m here today to discuss a coboration. Since it’s work time, why don’t we chat first and make the final decision when Chairman Nanrong arrives."


    Nanrong Hao nodded, "Alright."


    Once Nanrong Hao was seated, Leng Feifei said, "I believe Mr. Nanrong has already seen our prospectus, so I’ll skip the project introduction and talk about some practical matters. Our project is divided into three phases. The first phase investment is three billion US dors. Depending on market response, if sales are promising, we will expand globally. Based on our projections, as long as progress is smooth, the second phase investment should be about five billion US dors."


    Hearing Leng Feifei’s numbers, Nanrong Hao was a bit taken aback, "Miss Leng, if we invest the amount you mentioned, how much equity would we get?"


    "Forty-nine percent, the absolute controlling rights must remain with ourpany. If Hongyu Group can take on this forty-nine percent stake, it’ll save us the time and effort of finding another partner. If youck sufficient funds, we’ll have to share some equity to find other partners. In any case, the number of shareholders in this project cannot exceed four."


    Nanrong Hao mused for a moment, then said, "The first phase of funding is not a problem, but for the second phase... I’m concerned we won’t have enough working capital. Is there no way to reduce it?"


    "I’m sorry, the investment amount can’t be reduced by even a cent. Changlong Technology is a world-leading techpany. Although tech products have huge profits, the research costs are equally immense. Mr. Nanrong, as I mentioned earlier, you can choose the amount of equity based on yourpany’s funds. I’ll find others to take over the remaining shares. How about it?"


    "What kind of project requires so much funding?" Ling Chen, sitting to the side, asked.


    "Here," Nanrong Hao handed a project proposal to Ling Chen, "this is it."


    Ling Chen casually flipped through a few pages, and his expression became peculiar. The proposal involved numerous tech products, including mechanical wearables and simple mechanical control devices—in short, intelligent robots. However, these intelligent robots are primarily used for military purposes.


    Having read the proposal, Ling Chen silently marveled. If all the projects in the proposal werepleted, there would be a revolutionary shift in current technology, potentially altering the global militaryndscape.


    No wonder Leng Feifei needed so much investment. If these projects seeded, the profits would be unimaginablyrge.


    "How about... I take a share too?" Ling Chen tentatively asked.


    "You?" Leng Feifei looked at Ling Chen, surprised, "You want to invest too?"


    Ling Chen nodded, "Yes, this proposal is very appealing. If sessful, it will have a massive impact on the world, and I enjoy being part of something so fulfilling."


    "Participating is fine; after all, the decision-making power is in my hands, but regarding funds..."


    Ling Chen grinned, "Don’t worry about it; tens of billions of US dors is nothing to me. Haozi, how about giving me some shares?"


    "Chen, if you’re asking, how can I refuse? However, how much to allocate to you, my sister will have to decide."


    Just as Nanrong Hao finished speaking, Nanrong Wanqing entered, apanied by Wang Lan.


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