rebirth of cataclysm

During this meeting, Liu Huizi didn't seem to really want to talk about anything with Hu Mingchen.

The two of them met each other respectfully like ordinary friends. Nothing happened in the middle, and their hands did not touch each other.

Liu Huizi did not stay with Hu Mingchen for dinner. Hu Mingchen proposed to go shopping and buy her some gifts, but Liu Huizi also declined.

Even when Hu Mingchen was in Liu Huizi's apartment, he didn't even get a cup of tea.

Liu Huizi didn't greet him, and Hu Mingchen didn't go to brew it himself.

Just when Hu Mingchen was leaving, Liu Huizi gently sent him to the door.

"Are you... really okay today?" When going out, Hu Mingchen felt that today was a bit strange, so he couldn't help but asked tentatively.

Liu Huizi shook her head and crossed her arms: "No, it's okay."

"Okay, then I'll leave. From now on..." Hu Mingchen said hesitantly.

"From now on, if you come to Lin'an, you can come here to see me if you have time. If not, forget it." Liu Huizi pursed her lips and tilted her head.

Liu Huizi seemed a little distant, as if the relationship between the two of them was just ordinary friends, as if the passion in Pengcheng had never happened.

"Okay, see you then, take care." Hu Mingchen said reluctantly, then turned and entered the elevator.

As the elevator went down, Hu Mingchen kept thinking about the meeting with Liu Huizi in his mind.

He felt that this meeting was really weird, but Hu Mingchen couldn't explain what was weird or why it was so weird.

It was obvious that he came to Lin'an only because of Liu Huizi's call. Moreover, at that time, they were able to relax and laugh and joke on the phone.

But after arriving in Lin'an, everything seemed to have changed.

Not only did the relationship not become harmonious because of meeting each other, but it actually became more unfamiliar.

Hu Mingchen could only empty his mind and speculate: Could it be related to her knowing about Ruiya's existence?

Perhaps Liu Huizi hoped that Hu Mingchen could talk about something when he came, or talk about their relationship and express his feelings.

However, after Ruiya was hit by Li Chaojun, Liu Huizi felt uncomfortable and put on such a face.

When he thought of Li Chaojun, Hu Mingchen hated this guy so much that he had to give him a good look.

After picking up Hu Mingchen in the underground parking lot, Fang Guoping drove straight back to the hotel.

What Hu Mingchen didn't know was that the moment he got on the elevator and the elevator door closed, Liu Huizi's eyes burst into tears.

Turning around, she leaned against the door and started crying.

As for why Liu Huizi was crying, whether she was sad, moved, or in pain, no one else would know unless she said it herself.

Hu Mingchen returned to the hotel, but Ruiya and the others, who had gone to play in the ancient town, had not returned yet.

"Brother Fang, go check on Li Chaojun. I plan to get him while I'm in Lin'an."

"Are you going to take the initiative to get him? Why?"

"No reason, I just don't like him and feel uncomfortable. Anyway, you go and understand the situation first. As for how to do it, we'll talk about it later." Hu Mingchen was determined to mess with Li Chaojun.

Fang Guoping wanted to ask something else, but after hesitating for a moment, he held back and didn't ask anything.

After Fang Guoping left, Hu Mingchen lay on the big bed and continued to think about the process with Liu Huizi.

Hu Mingchen's feelings towards Liu Huizi are quite special.

To say that Hu Mingchen likes Liu Huizi and understands Liu Huizi well is an unobjective lie.

The two have only met a few times. They live in two cities apart and don't have much contact with each other.

But it would be equally untrue to say that Hu Mingchen had no feelings for Liu Huizi.

Liu Huizi is beautiful and generous, with personality and the intellectual beauty of a mature woman.

What's more important is that Hu Mingchen and her have only had skin-to-skin contact.

I must admit that during the short period of time in Pengcheng, the two of them were quite happy and engaged together.

Therefore, Hu Mingchen felt both responsible and guilty for Liu Huizi, both close and distant, and had a certain status in his heart, but it was not that profound.

Now, Hu Mingchen was a little unsure about what kind of relationship he should treat Liu Huizi as, and what kind of standards and methods he should use to deal with her.

In short, there is a big difference between the Liu Huizi he saw today and the Liu Huizi he saw before.

"The call is coming, please answer the phone, the call is coming, please answer the phone..." Suddenly, Hu Mingchen's cell phone placed next to his pillow rang.

Hu Mingchen lazily picked it up and saw that the call was from Ma Jiahao.

"Mr. Hu, I heard that you went to Lin'an?"

"You are very well-informed. You even know where I have been. Your social software has added a positioning function for me?" Hu Mingchen turned on the speakerphone, put down his phone, and said gloomily with his hands on his head.

Hu Mingchen was affected by his previous mood, and at the same time, it was a little joke with Ma Jiahao.

"Our Penguin Pass does have a positioning function, but it is impossible for me to locate and track you. I know you are in Lin'an because Li Hongjie hosted a banquet for you."

"Why, have you placed someone in Aniu Company?" Hu Mingchen's misty eyes suddenly lit up.

What Hu Mingchen had just thought was forgotten.

Hu Mingchen responds very quickly to things he is interested in.

Just because of Ma Jiahao's words, Hu Mingchen immediately came up with a guess.

"Mr. Hu, don't be so conspiratorial. Our two companies are Internet companies between brothers. We are in the same industry, so I know some people in their company, or he knows our Penguin Technology

Isn’t this normal for some people?” Ma Jiahao emphatically refuted Hu Mingchen’s word “placement”.

Ma Jiahao did not admit or deny Hu Mingchen's speculation, but he also vaguely mentioned that there should be someone from Li Hongjie in Penguin Technology.

As a competitor, it seems understandable to know the true internal situation of the other party, but I don't know to what extent their "espionage war" has reached.

"You two are engaged in espionage warfare? It means he has also placed people in Penguin Technology."

"What, we are not hostile forces. We are engaged in an espionage war. It is nothing more than some human relations. Mr. Hu, did Li Hongjie specifically ask you to go to Lin'an?"

"Why do you think so? I am not something anyone can control. I came here on my own initiative and have nothing to do with Li Hongjie."

"Oh, I thought he invited you there. When you met him...didn't he tell you anything?" Ma Jiahao asked Hu Mingchen tentatively.

"You want to ask about his intention to integrate the mobile payment services of the two companies, right? Just say what you want and don't make all these meanderings. It sounds tiring." Hu Mingchen is a smart man, so he guessed Ma Jiahao right away.

If you want to ask something, just say it yourself before he takes the initiative.

It was impossible for Ma Jiahao to call and chat with him at this time. He had just met him in Pengcheng a few days ago, and Hu Mingchen also used Ma Jiahao's yacht.

In addition, Ma Jiahao pointed out that Hu Mingchen was traveling around with Ruiya and his family. If there was nothing special, he would not take the initiative to disturb him.

"Haha, Mr. Hu, you are so smart, you are worthy of being a child prodigy. You already knew it before I even said it..." Ma Jiahao on the other end of the phone smiled awkwardly.

"Don't flatter me, don't put a high hat on me. I know it's because he really mentioned that matter to me. I hope I can influence you so that both parties can come together and join forces."

"Then did you agree to him?" Ma Jiahao asked nervously.

If it were someone else, it wouldn't matter whether he agreed or not. But Hu Mingchen was different. If he really agreed, as the largest shareholder, he could really influence the choice of Penguin Technology.

At the very least, Ma Jiahao must give Hu Mingchen some face.

"No, I don't even know what's going on inside. What did I promise? Besides, I made it clear that I will not directly interfere with the company's business. I have to keep my word." Hu Mingchen denied.

After hearing Hu Mingchen's denial, Ma Jiahao took a long breath.

"That's good. That's good if you didn't agree."

"He told me that he took the initiative to mention it to you, but you were not interested and refused. Why? Integrating the business of the two companies can indeed expand the scale and save costs."

"Mr. Hu, that's not what you said. The reason why I chose to refuse is because I don't think it will be of much benefit to our company. Instead of being integrated by others, we might as well work hard ourselves to reduce our scale.

I can surpass them. I am very confident about this." Ma Jiahao said.

"Is this the reason for your refusal?"

Hu Mingchen did not doubt Ma Jiahao's claim that he had information that would make Penguin Pay even bigger than Aniu Pay. In fact, it became more and more like this as time went by.

"More than that, in fact, if we integrate together, it will not benefit anyone."

"How do you say this?"

"Mr. Hu, think about it, mobile payment has subverted the functions of many banks and promoted the convenience of payment. However, can the country allow such a sensitive monopoly? If we integrate together, sooner or later something will happen, and we will probably end up with it.

It has to be split, because our private enterprises monopolize this huge financial business," Ma Jiahao explained.

"Uh...that's really what happened." Hu Mingchen nodded.

"We have the same functions, but we are on the opposite side of the competition. This actually encourages us to actively innovate and provide users with more convenient and comprehensive services. This is a good thing for both companies and consumers. Competition promotes

It’s progress.”

Hu Mingchen also nodded in approval of Ma Jiahao's statement.

"Apart from this, is there anything else?" Hu Mingchen continued to ask.

"Furthermore, once this integration is led by them, it will eventually backfire on our main business. In the future, mobile payment will be a bridge for all Internet economies. If I agree, then once this bridge is

If we encircle the bridge and collect tolls, Penguin Technology will be close to shrinking and going bankrupt. If he agrees to integrate it by us, I have no problem with it."