The Hope You Gave Me: 44-Yugui Crisp

24 hours before the deadline, Min Hui finally completed the GS1.0 diabetes screening function, and left a whole day for the final test. Yuanlai Headquarters was grandly launched the next day, and various channels were announced and played in turn, causing quite a stir in the industry. At the same time, Yuanlai began to send promotion materials about Bai'an to many potential acquirers. Interested buyers are welcome to inquire and request the first round of bidding documents.

The work went so smoothly, in addition to Min Hui's desperate overtime work, it was also thanks to the full cooperation of Xin Qi's "nanny" team. The two nannies take turns working, Yunlu prepares three meals a day, plus there are tutors five days a week, every day, Su Quan's life, study and play are fully arranged. The nanny said that Xin Qi would find time to video with his son every day, but Min Hui was so busy with work that she hardly had a chance to talk to him. When she came back from get off work in the evening, the child was so tired that she only had the strength to sleep. She only had to tell a story for three minutes before Su Quan fell asleep.

Life is so beautiful.

The only fly in the ointment is: Yin Xu has not confessed so far. Seeing Cao Mu chatting and laughing every day at work and looking as usual made Min Hui feel a ghost.

After driving away Ye Xiaozhen, Min Hui called the "Work-Study Center" of the Student Affairs Office of Bincheng University the next day to report Ye Xiaozhen's bad behavior and attached audio recording evidence. After that, he reported it to the Administrative Office of the Department of Journalism. The answer over there is that it will be dealt with seriously after investigation. Three days later, the Academic Affairs Office called Min Hui and said that since Ye Xiaozhen's behavior had infringed on the school's reputation and caused bad influence to others, she would be given a "one-time demerit" punishment, and her qualifications as a tutor would be cancelled. Eligibility for various awards and various scholarships and bursaries. Ye Xiaozhen never contacted Jia Jun again, and Cao Mu also found an excuse to resign, and his troubles disappeared.

The hard work has just ended, and Bai'an has also entered the preparation period for mergers and acquisitions. Min Hui, as the R&D director, will complete this year's work plan step by step in addition to cooperating with publicity and demonstrations. She herself does not participate in the specific affairs of mergers and acquisitions, and there is a special working group at the headquarters. When it came to Bai'an, He Haixiang, Cao Mu and Yan Chengli, the company's chief financial officer, were mainly responsible for connecting with the team, preparing various materials, writing information memoranda, and so on.

So, Cao Mu complained every day that he was so busy that he was so busy, Min Hui was relatively relaxed. Taking advantage of the big weekend, he led the team to Phoenix Mountain, and Su Quan accompanied him all the way, and everyone had a good time. three days. I was full of energy at work on Monday, and the dark circles under my eyes have faded a lot. After the regular meeting, He Haixiang called Min Hui to the office and said with a smile: "Let's go to Beijing on a business trip on Friday, AIMax China Smart Elite Summit, the headquarters needs to expand the influence of GS1.0, and arrange a forum and a presentation for you. You have to behave well and give us Bai'an a face!"

"Must!" Min Hui said excitedly.

AIMax is China's top technology event. Hui Min strives to participate every year. The opportunity for a solo presentation is very rare. Generally, only the most prestigious elites in the industry will be invited. Fortunately, Min Hui didn't need much time to prepare. She had already made relevant presentations at two small-scale business conferences for the promotion of the headquarters, and the materials, pictures, and data had already been thoroughly familiarized by her heart.

***

When she got off work, Min Hui passed by the Starbucks on the corner and went in to buy a cup of American coffee. Seeing that there were few and quiet people inside, she found a seat and sat down. She took out her computer and edited the PPT while drinking coffee.

Unwittingly, after half an hour, someone walked to the table and gently buttoned the table with his index finger: "Min Hui."

Looking up, it was Cheng Qirang, and the smile on her face disappeared.

"What a coincidence, I met you here," he sat down graciously, "I just wanted to talk to you about something."

“…”

"The Yugui Crisp here is pretty good. I ordered two, and I delivered it when it was hot. I remember you liked it before..."

Before—

Min Hui couldn't help sneering.

"The Big-Breasted Girl in R&D" was her first nickname. 34C is not too big, but there are only four girls in the whole department, and the other three are all A's. Once she comes and goes, she becomes a big-breasted girl. Every time I go to a restaurant to eat, there is a whistle behind me.

The second day she went to work in Guanchao, she walked through the crowd holding a pack of documents. Someone touched her buttocks. She turned around suddenly, and there were four boys walking side by side behind her. Who moved her hand, seeing her angry face, she all pretended to be confused, you look at me, I look at you, giggling, shaking his head and shrugging.

The person in charge of the team is Wang Tongyuan, a man in his early thirties with a white face and a slight beard. He is slightly chubby and has freckles. After working for less than half a month, Wang Tongyuan began to find various reasons for her to stay and work overtime. She was not allowed to leave after working overtime, she had to have supper together, and she had to drive her home after supper. Min Hui was embarrassed to refuse. After all, it's all work, and the boss doesn't dare to offend.

It didn't take long for Wang Tongyuan to openly pursue Min Hui, and she politely declined both flowers and meals and various gifts. Wang Tongyuan thought she was shy, and pursued her even more. He wrote beautiful hard pen calligraphy, and he copied a love poem to her every day, and posted it on her monitor, which once became a joke in the R&D department.

Min Hui was so harassed that she finally gave him a stern warning and said that she would file a complaint with HR. Only then did he restrain himself, but he was dissatisfied. At work, she began to wear small shoes for her, and the test scores were extremely low. Saying she is incompetent and incapable of communication excludes her from important projects. For two months, Min Hui was so idle that she had nothing to do, and was sent by Wang Tongyuan to buy coffee, order lunches, and even type and copy materials for her colleagues.

At that time, her mother was diagnosed with cancer.

Afraid of losing her job and salary, Min Huisheng became more and more cautious.

She then met Cheng Qirang.

Cheng Qirang heard her name from a professor when he returned to his alma mater to give a report, and after returning to Guanchao, he specially adjusted her information. He asked Min Hui why she did not participate in the core work of the R&D department. Min Hui did not know how to answer, so she had to say that she was still on probation.

"I've seen the program you wrote, it's pretty good, you shouldn't be so idle." Cheng Qirang said.

"Then find me something to do." Min Hui concealed the grievances in her heart.

"Which project do you want to work on?"

“BlackDot.”

"Isn't Wang Tongyuan in charge? Your Teamleader?"

"Yes."

"I read his evaluation of you and said you can't write programs at all?"

"I'll do better than him if you let me be Teamleader."

“What if you are Teamleader, Wang Tongyuan?”

"I don't know," Min Hui said calmly, "this is your business."

Cheng Qirang looked at her, and after a while, he laughed loudly: "You brazen girl, do you know you are talking to the CTO?"

The next day, Wang Tongyuan was transferred. Cheng Qirang appointed Min Hui as Teamleader of BlackDot. For a while, all kinds of rumors spread, saying that Min Hui was using "chest equipment" for public relations.

Jade Cinnamon Crisp has an enticing aroma.

Min Hui wanted to walk away, but was unwilling to admit her counsel in front of Cheng Qirang.

"How is the child's recovery?" Cheng Qirang asked, "My dad said the operation was a success."

His tone was very kind, but Min Hui's answer was firm: "It's recovering well."

"Your son's condition is quite complicated. My dad tried his best to perform the operation. After the operation, he went home and asked me if this Su Quan was his grandson?"

No wonder Cheng Guangyi took the trouble to run back from Singapore. It is widely rumored that Su Quan is Cheng Qirang's illegitimate son, and both of them happen to have type B blood.

The sky outside the window suddenly turned gloomy. Min Hui didn't answer. She glanced at her watch and planned to leave.

At this time, Cheng Qirang entered the topic with great interest: "Yuanlai plans to sell Bai'an, and will conduct the transaction through open bidding. Guanchao International is very interested. We have received the promotion materials and are currently preparing. Documents for the first round of bidding."

Min Hui felt a chill in her heart.

She was very surprised! Cheng Qirang's festival with himself is well known in the industry. Over the years, the two have not communicated with each other, and they avoided encountering them occasionally in public. His wife Zheng Yiting was also very concerned about it. Unexpectedly, he also wanted to acquire Bai'an!

"We are improving the industry chain and have built an AI doctor-patient interaction platform. The addition of Bai'an will greatly enrich our service items, especially your GS1.0, I hope to put it on this platform Go to the middle." Cheng Qirang said slowly, "Min Hui, there have been some unpleasant things between you and me, and these have passed. At that time, if you were in my position, you should be able to understand what I did. It was you who insisted on it. If you hold on to it, you will lose both."

"You passed," Min Hui said indifferently: "I didn't pass."

"Human is a kind of forgetful animal. Only by being good at forgetting can you not be crushed by the cruel world." Cheng Qirang said lightly, "Besides, I didn't do anything to you. I want to get close to you because of my heart. Like. And what you did, was to destroy me completely."

You have destroyed me once, Min Hui murmured in her heart.

She will never forget that scene four years ago...

Everything happened without warning.

It was just a routine report. In his office, Min Hui spoke eloquently about the development of BlackDot. He stood across from her, listening quietly, pacing and asking questions.

Behind him is a huge glass wall, and the noonday sun shines directly in, casting their shadows on the light gray canvas opposite.

Speaking of hi, she smiled and danced, completely unaware of the change in his expression.

Suddenly, he pressed her against the wall, pressing his chest with both hands, squeezing her hard. Seeing her opening her mouth to call, she immediately blocked her mouth, opened her tongue, and forcibly kissed her.

She struggled desperately—

The door opened suddenly, and the sales manager Lin Xiyue came in. Seeing this scene, she calmly closed the door, turned around and left.

She finally broke free and ran back home, staying up all night: anger, worry, fear...

The man she has always regarded as her mentor and elder—

She thought about it all night and went to HR the next morning to complain.

This is where all nightmares begin...

The voice in my ear gradually became clearer: "...Let's not talk about the past. In short, I am glad that you can still think of me when you are in trouble, and I am even more glad that I can help you. What health will your son have in the future? Problems require my father's attention, and he is always on call."

“…”

"I hope that the grievance between you and me will be resolved. You are the core technical staff, join Guanchao, I will not treat you badly. I will appoint you as the VP of RND and report directly to the CTO. Salary, equity, If you have any requirements for the option, you can mention it, and I will try my best to meet it. I hope you can help me to promote the cooperation between Guanchao and Bai'an."

Don't think about it, Min Hui knows that this is a good offer. Guanchao International is an industry giant, involving cultural entertainment, e-commerce, corporate services, medical and health and other fields. In the AI ​​imaging department alone, the number of employees is equivalent to three times that of Bai'an. It is conceivable that there are many homogeneous and overlapping projects between the two. Guanchao's acquisition of Bai'an will definitely not be fully accepted. According to Min Hui's estimation, at least half of the employees will be cut off.

He looked at her silently, studying her expression and her reaction: "You can consider replying to me in a few days. I am determined to win this acquisition. Min Hui, you are very good. To Bai An, you are very good. The only and irreplaceable core person. This may not be the case in Guanchao. We have a lot of talents, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Stanford, MIT, ETH, Caltech - everything. Even if you don't come, you can take over yours Project. But if you choose to leave, you will be accompanied by a non-compete agreement, and you will not be able to make it for two years. You have children and need money, and I hope you make a wise choice.”

Seeing Min Hui stirring the coffee slowly, Cheng Qirang moved the plate of Yugui Crisp to her hand: "Eat it, it won't taste good when it's cold."

"I don't like Jade Gui Crisp," Min Hui sneered. "It looks like a mass of shit, even though it's covered with a layer of cream, just like what you said."

“…”

"Do you think I can eat **** when the dog asks me to eat it?"

"Don't try to make enemies for yourself, Min Hui." Cheng Qirang calmly said, "You have enough enemies."

"A lion doesn't care how many barking dogs are behind him."

"It's because I found a backer?" Cheng Qirang suddenly said, "Don't you have a Xin Qi?"

"Don't drag him in, he has nothing to do with you."

"Whoever gets in my way has something to do with me." Cheng Qirang said indifferently, "Tell him, Backoff. Otherwise, I will destroy him for you."

***

Leaving the cafe and turning to a secluded corner, Min Hui immediately called Cao Mu and told her that Guanchao planned to acquire Bai'an and was determined to win.

"How's your talk with Dongli?" Thinking that her project and team would be taken away by Cheng Qirang, Min Hui was very anxious and shouted into the phone, "I won't cooperate with Cheng Qirang. Yes! Sister Cao! If Guanchao's acquisition is successful, I will resign immediately. Even if I am unemployed at home, I will not go to work in Guanchao!"

"Did you just leave Starbucks? I'll come to you right away!" Cao Mu said, "See you at the tea restaurant on Zhongshan South Road. Order me a cup of Acacia soy milk tea."

As soon as Min Hui took a sip of milk tea, Cao Mu arrived. He walked in in a hurry, took off his windbreaker and threw it on the sofa next to him and immediately said: "Fang Dongkui is quite sincere, he said that he will give us our independent research and development rights, and also retain the form of a subsidiary company. As 'Dongli Bai'an'. In terms of treatment, it is on par with Dongli's peers. I inquired about it, and the benefits in all aspects are much better than those from Yuanyuan."

Min Hui applauded happily: "That's great!"

"I still don't know what He Haixiang's plan is, whether to go with us or stay at the headquarters. He is used to planning ahead, and at this juncture, he will not be inactive. Therefore, I still have no idea about the contact between Dongli and me. I didn't tell him. Fang Dongkui himself is not interested in He Haixiang, and if the acquisition is successful, he may not necessarily accept all the people from the management." Cao Mu continued.

"The question now is: Can Dongli be able to do Guanchao? If Guanchao's bid is higher than that of Dongli, wouldn't we have a big dream? There is one more thing I find strange, Cheng Qirang is your university Classmate, I am familiar with you too. Your position is higher than mine, and your influence is greater than mine. Why didn't he come to you and me when he wanted to acquire Bai'an?"

"Maybe it's because I have a good relationship with his ex-girlfriend, which makes him a little uncomfortable. I have a good relationship with him, I often meet in meetings, and we talk together, there is no contradiction. GS1.0 is you It is normal for him to come to you when he is in charge of the development."

The situation took a turn for the worse, and Min Hui was confused: "What should I do now?"

“As far as I know, besides Guanchao and Dongli, there are other buyers who are interested, and they may also be able to pay high prices. For example, Deep Blue Technology, which has recently obtained a large amount of venture capital, and has a lot of money on hand. ."

"So now, Bai'an's future is not clear?"

"I have a bold idea, but you reminded me." Cao Mu paused and continued, "We can organize ourselves and find a few venture capital and private equity firms to manage them. bid in the name of the team.”

"What?" Min Hui didn't understand.

"That is, we go out to find money ourselves, and then acquire Bai'an through public bidding. If successful, there will be a more free operating environment, which can maximize our team, our projects and all of our scientific research results."

"Is such an acquisition feasible?"

"This is called a management buyout. It's too common, okay? The headquarters doesn't want us anyway. Whether we go to Dongli, watch the tide, or go to other companies, we all face restrictions, splits, and mergers. , The fate of rectification, in the final analysis, is to be slaughtered by others. In order to win over us, buyers can say anything sweet, and in the end, there is no certainty whether they will be honored. Be the master of your own destiny. Don't you also suggest that I start anew?"

"Okay! If you can find an investment." Min Hui nodded again and again, "I agree with both hands."

"First of all, we need a five-person management team. If you are willing to join, there will be two. Xu Guangjian counts one, and Yan Chengli should be able to speak. Who do you think is suitable for the rest?"

Yan Chengli is the financial director and Xu Guangjian is the sales director. These two people were recruited from outside when Bai'an was established, and they have nothing to do with the headquarters. Among them, Xu Guangjian and Cao Mu are friendly, while Yan Chengli is more old-fashioned and pays more attention to sticking to principles and maintaining neutrality in office politics. At first, everyone didn't like Yan Chengli very much. They felt that he was not friendly, but gradually they realized that his nature was like this, and he was meticulous about his work, so they all accepted him.

Min Hui thought about it and said, "Do you think our team can bypass He Haixiang?"

Neither Min Hui nor Cao Mu likes He Haixiang, but he has such a close relationship with the headquarters that if he secretly sets up a management team behind his back, he will be discovered sooner or later, and he will definitely be angry and embarrassed by then, maybe he will deliberately stumble son.

"It's possible to bypass, but I think it's okay to ask him. If he has decided to stay at headquarters, let's ask him, it will be respectful to him. If he is really interested and asks to join, to His relationship with the headquarters may give us some key information to win this competition."

"Sister Cao, what you said... I don't really understand," Min Hui said honestly, "I'll just listen to you. Anyway, I'm very willing to participate."

"That's fine, I'll act now. First, go to Yan Chengli, Xu Guangjian, and He Haixiang to chat and see their attitudes. If all are willing to join, the team will be formed. Then, I will Find a consulting firm to represent us in the transaction, including negotiation, signing and other matters. After all, this process is very complicated, involving law, accounting, taxation... It is more reassuring to leave it to a professional to take care of it.”

“What about investing?”

"I know some bosses of investment companies and private equity firms, and banks will also contact them. If Dongli Group and Guanchao International are both interested, they should also be very interested. I will visit with Yan Chengli at that time. , you need to prepare some presentations, if it really starts, every investor will ask to see our materials and reports, and there may be several presentations in one day, and it will be very busy by then.”

"It's okay, I'm ready, it's all in my head! Leave the technical matters to me."

"It's better to learn to be a CTO first." Cao Mu smiled, drank the milk tea in the cup, stretched out his hand and said, "Then, let's do it!"

Min Hui shook her hand firmly and nodded: "Pick up your sleeves!"