Chapter 1337: The Man with an All-Seeing Eye (Extra 30/57 for Xiao Ying)
Satisfied with acquiring the Perfect Level Drilling Detection Technique.
The first person Chen Cang thought of was Ma Hanhan.
He really wanted to know—what exactly is inside Ma Hanhan's brain?
If Old Ma knew what he was thinking, Chen Cang was seventy to eighty percent sure: Old Ma would support his creativity.
Even Old Ma himself probably wanted to know what was in his own mind!
It wasn't time to get off work yet.
But… Sun Guangyu let Qin Yue leave early.
The only pity was that Chen Cang had the night shift tonight, so he couldn't help little Qin with her homework.
Qin Yue looked at Chen Cang and couldn't shake the feeling that this guy was acting a bit "sassy" today.
But exactly where the "sass" was, she couldn't tell.
It felt like Chen Cang was exuding an inexplicably cheeky aura today—a kind of hormone overload.
This feeling made Qin Yue a little concerned!
At first, she couldn't think of a good solution.
"Take me for a stroll in the ER?" Qin Yue said with a smile.
Chen Cang immediately asked curiously, "What's so interesting about the ER?"
Qin Yue immediately pouted, "I, Qin Yue, am here today to declare my sovereignty!"
Chen Cang burst into laughter.
"Who here doesn't already know that you're the great beauty Qin Yue!"
Qin Yue heard this, smiled approvingly, glanced at Chen Cang, and said seriously, "Chen Cang!"
Chen Cang froze: "What's up?"
Qin Yue used her finger to lightly scrape Chen Cang's cheek and whispered, "Why does it feel like the more I look at you today, the more sassy you seem?"
Chen Cang was taken aback!
It was only then he realized that his charm had increased by three points.
Looks like women's intuition is truly terrifying!
Chen Cang rolled his eyes: "Probably because I'm getting closer to thirty? After all… men hit their peak at thirty!"
Qin Yue immediately retorted, "This 'flower' of yours better stay cautious—not seducing bees and butterflies! Or watch me use my 'lethal grip' to destroy flowers!"
While speaking, Qin Yue flexed her biceps.
Chen Cang thought if Qin Yue were flexing her pecs, now that'd be impressive...
Chen Cang chuckled: "Of course! This 'flower' blooms only for you!"
As the two were chatting, they suddenly overheard a voice.
"Eww… so cheesy!"
Chen Cang turned around and saw Ma Yuehui. At this moment, Ma Yuehui was hunched over, walking with his legs spread wide—honestly looking like… a bow-legged, hunchbacked patient!
Qin Yue recognized Old Ma, her face turned red, and she said to Chen Cang: "I'm heading back now. Remember to eat tonight!"
"Goodbye, Director Ma!"
Then, she turned and ran off without looking back.
Ma Yuehui watched Qin Yue and couldn't help but sigh with melancholy. Turning to Chen Cang, he said: "Cang Er, how did you get this kind of luck, finding such a great girl?"
"You're probably just a scraggly weed at best!"
Chen Cang angrily slapped Old Ma's butt.
Old Ma let out a heart-wrenching howl.
At that moment, Old Ma's wife, Luo Le, appeared as well.
It had to be said, Old Ma's wife was truly remarkable.
Throughout the two days of Old Ma being hospitalized, she stayed by his side, taking care of him diligently!
Chen Cang smiled: "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Luo Le nodded and smiled: "Was that your wife who just left?"
Chen Cang nodded: "Yes!"
Luo Le smiled warmly and chatted with Chen Cang, completely ignoring Old Ma's wails.
"You two are a perfect match!"
Old Ma couldn't take it anymore, rubbing his sore butt: "Perfect match? Where! Chen Cang…"
Old Ma was about to insult Chen Cang when Luo Le interrupted directly: "If I'd met Chen Cang earlier, I'd have waited ten years for him."
"Look at young Chen—so handsome, capable, and charming above all!"
"And you, Old Ma, you should spend more time learning from Chen Cang when you can!"
"Forget it—you can't learn it! It's pure innate talent!"
Old Ma was on the verge of tears!
At this moment, he wished he didn't have those few inherited courtyard houses or his antique collection. He wished for none of it!
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As Saturday approached, day by day.
Chen Cang temporarily set aside his current work.
Now there was something more pressing—the company's establishment and its equity distribution.
Chen Cang was quite invested in this matter!
Howard had returned to Beijing earlier and gave Chen Cang a call on Thursday afternoon, right after work.
"Chen, got a minute?"
Chen Cang nodded: "Yeah, just finished work."
Howard spoke mysteriously: "Chen, I met a friend today, who says they can introduce us to a VIP!"
Chen Cang immediately froze.
A VIP?
How "VIP" are we talking about?
Of course, it wasn't appropriate to ask such things over the phone, so he simply replied:
"Oh? Where are you? I'll head over now!"
Howard sent him an address—it was a private clubhouse.
Chen Cang got up and drove straight there.
After coming to China, Howard had managed to make a few Chinese friends.
They told him that in China, if you wanted to get things done, you had to follow the local rules.
More friends, more paths!
During his time here, Howard had spent considerable money to make connections and get to know these friends.
Of course, it hadn't been wasted money!
Today, one of Howard's particularly influential friends was introducing him to someone with major connections and significant background.
The news had Howard grinning ear to ear.
If he could meet these senior officials, business development here would certainly become much smoother.
Chen Cang couldn't help but be puzzled—was Howard really becoming so skilled at assimilating into the local culture?
He seemed to really have a knack for it!
Upon arrival, Howard was waiting downstairs for him, and they headed to the clubhouse together.
As they walked in, Howard didn't stop bragging about how impressive these connections were.
"Chen! This guy knows some big names—this will be great for our company's future!"
"Our x-pri technology can't yet launch in the U.S.; the FDA doesn't approve. I must secure its certification through China's drug regulatory agency first!"
Howard was genuinely anxious!
With a significant portion of his fortunes invested, if the domestic market was a dead end too, it'd spell trouble!
The regulations for devices and drugs are different.
Drugs require three phases of clinical trials.
Medical devices don't, but they do have their own approval protocols.
As they spoke, the two found seats.
Before long, two men entered the room.
Howard stood to greet them.
It was clear—one was Howard's friend, and the other had an air about him: calm but commanding, with a casual yet wise demeanor. Whatever rank you imagined him to hold—it seemed fitting!
Chen Cang froze in surprise. Could this really be someone big?
The chatting between Howard and the friend began.
The friend acted as translator.
The official-looking man didn't brush them off but rather asked directly: "Who do you want to meet?"
Howard's eyes lit up: "I want to meet the leader in charge of the medical device sector."
The man smiled faintly, pulled out a business card from his pocket, and handed it over.
"I know her quite well!"
Chen Cang glanced at the man's profound smile and froze slightly. Taking the card, he looked closer.
He was stunned!
Huh?
Isn't this… Director Xiao?
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PS: So sleepy—time to hit the sack, will continue tomorrow.
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