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Chapter 361 Liu Mulin: I am one of yours (6k views, please subscribe)

While Mr. Liu was filled with doubt and uncertainty, Lü Yao had already returned to the residence that Liu Mulin had arranged for him.

When he opened the door and went inside, he found Liu Mulin still in her suite, quietly waiting for his return.

Seeing that she was still there, Lü Yao smiled and said, "You haven't gone back yet? Haven't you been busy lately?"

Liu Mulin smiled and said, "There are many."

There's no need to say more now; Lü Yao understands the rest.

Lu Yao took off his trench coat and hung it up, saying as he walked toward the wine cabinet in the room, "You arranged everything beautifully tonight, well done."

After saying that, Lü Yao took the two glasses of wine that had been poured and walked towards Liu Mulin, handing one of the glasses to her.

Liu Mulin took the wine glass handed to her by Lü Yao and said with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lü. I'm very happy to be able to help you."

Lu Yao paused for a moment and said, "I know what you're thinking. I could have selectively ignored the signals you gave me, but you were brought up by President Rong and have worked for me before. Now you're doing quite well in your business in Dahai City."

"So I hope you can live according to your own ideas, even if it's only for a while. There's no need to go to this extent."

Upon hearing Lü Yao's words, Liu Mulin smiled and said, "Are you afraid that I'm a spy that President Rong planted by your side? Don't worry, I didn't do any of this at President Rong's behest. I did it willingly. Of course, it's not that I have any romantic feelings for you."

"I do have a very good impression of you, Mr. Lü, but I do have my own selfish reasons for doing this."

Liu Mulin lowered her eyes and said, "I know you are giving me a choice. In our circle, choices are sometimes more precious than gold. I am very grateful to you, but you also know that in our circle, a nobody can never make it to the top, even if I am someone who was trained by President Rong. After all, there is a lot of competition among the management trainees in the Rong family."

"In fact, in my current financial circle, being beautiful is an asset and a weapon, but also a source of trouble."

At this point, Liu Mulin raised her head: "Compared to those greasy or sleazy men outside, I am more willing to offer my loyalty to you and President Rong."

Liu Mulin said very seriously, "President Lü, I am not your or President Rong's person, I am your person. Only when you continue to work together will it be best for me."

Lü Yao pondered.

What he said at the beginning was indeed the truth, but Liu Mulin's guess was not unfounded. Now that Liu Mulin had put it this way, Lü Yao really had no way to refuse her anymore.

So Lü Yao drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, stood up and said, "I'm going to take a shower."

Showering and changing clothes before officially starting the game of cards is a basic sign of respect.

Liu Mulin thoughtfully stood up and said, "I will serve you."

After helping Lü Yao with his bath towel and bathrobe, Liu Mulin thoughtfully added, "Although I've worked in the financial sector in Dahai City for a long time, don't worry, I've taken good care of myself."

Lü Yao was amused.

Liu Mulin's words raised her value even further, so Lü Yao laughed and said, "Then it seems I need to be careful."

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The next day, morning.

Lu Yao woke up before Liu Mulin. He didn't wake Liu Mulin, took a shower in the bathroom, and then started making coffee using the coffee machine in the executive suite.

Not long after Lü Yao sat down, Liu Mulin came out of the room wearing a bathrobe. She had obviously washed up quickly, and without makeup, Liu Mulin looked less refined and glamorous than usual, but more like a fresh and approachable girl next door.

Moreover, perhaps because of last night, Liu Mulin possessed a charm she had never had before.

Lu Yao asked, "Would you like some coffee?"

Liu Mulin laughed and said, "No."

She took a bottle of coconut water from the freezer, drank more than half of it, and then exhaled a long breath. She tilted her head and smiled, "No wonder in so many novels and TV dramas, those girls who have just experienced the ways of the world always develop extra feelings for their other side."

"It definitely feels different."

Lu Yao laughed: "This phenomenon does make some sense, but it's not common. For someone to change their mind overnight, the most important thing is that the girl has to like the boy, or at least not dislike him. Oh, and it also depends on whether the experience the boy provides is good or bad."

Hearing what Lü Yao said, Liu Mulin rested her arms on the bar and asked, "Oh? What kind of experience is good or bad?"

So Lü Yao started saying things that wouldn't pass censorship even if said aloud, without batting an eye, and the two seemed to gradually grow closer in this way.

This situation was actually quite familiar to Lü Yao. During his studies abroad, he had a lot of contact with women. Many of them would express their feelings after their first encounter with Lü Yao, lamenting that they had wasted their lives before, and even admitting that before meeting Lü Yao, they all thought they were ice queens.

They don't find the things between men and women interesting.

But this view was radically reversed after they met Lü Yao in the night, and from then on, their lives were viewed through a completely different lens.

This is not Lü Yao boasting, but a true fact.

This is like a poor person saying, "Isn't the life of a rich person just like that?"

In reality, the lives of the rich are more joyful than the lives of the poor can even imagine. But those who have never experienced it and have no concept of this kind of "joy" will think that "the lives of the rich are nothing special."

As these topics deepened and continued, the "superior-subordinate" relationship between Lü Yao and Liu Mulin became less distinct than before.

However, Lü Yao could also sense that four-tenths of the closeness between Liu Mulin and him was genuine, because their relationship was indeed extraordinary. In addition, the fact that they couldn't talk about these topics before made the distance between them less severe.

As for the remaining six points, how much was acting and how much was Liu Mulin's "character" is unknown to Lü Yao.

After they finished talking, Lü Yao said, "I'm going back to Shangnan this afternoon."

Liu Mulin nodded, and Lü Yao immediately felt the familiar sensation return: "Okay, I'll arrange it later."

After saying that, Liu Mulin, still in her bathrobe, began arranging Lü Yao's itinerary for the evening. Once everything was arranged, Liu Mulin said, "The high-speed train leaves at 2:30 PM; you'll be back in Shangnan in one hour and fourteen minutes."

Lü Yao smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Liu Mulin remained the same as before: sensible, obedient, and decisive.

Despite the change in her relationship with Lü Yao, her attitude towards him didn't change much; she remained as capable and efficient as ever when it came to doing things.

After finishing her work, Liu Mulin chatted casually, "I just went to see Mr. Liu last night, and you're leaving today. Are you sure you can persuade Mr. Liu?"

Lü Yao said confidently, "Yes, it will."

As for why this happened, Lü Yao did not explain.

For Lü Yao himself, the reason for his confidence was simple: he had information about the future, created enough mystery, and left Mr. Liu with a lot of room for imagination.

With these three factors combined, Mr. Liu's imagination will be amplified infinitely.

Many people have experienced walking at night, especially in the countryside. When it's pitch black and the wind howls all around, you can't see the way you came when you look back, and you can't see the way home when you look ahead. Then, strange and bizarre things that you would never normally think of, and rural tales will slowly pop into your mind uncontrollably.

As you walk further and further down the road, the fear in your heart grows larger and larger, until that growing fear projects into the surrounding darkness, gradually "materializing" the darkness around you, and you will feel that some demons and monsters are pressing towards you.

At that point, people will be driven by their inner fear to quicken their pace, or even run.

Mr. Liu, you are now in that kind of fear and darkness.

His own imagination will gradually become a "burden" that crushes him.

After chatting with Liu Mulin, Lü Yao and Liu Mulin found a local Shanghainese restaurant in Dahai City and had a meal of local food. Lü Yao really couldn't get used to the food in the south, but he didn't have time to find more authentic flavors in Dahai City.

In the afternoon, Lü Yao boarded the train and embarked on his journey back to Shangnan.

……

In Mr. Liu's villa in Dahai City.

Ever since meeting Lü Yao, what Lü Yao said that night has been echoing in his mind like a curse. What Lü Yao said was indeed very reasonable.

People of their kind are nothing more than opportunists caught between two sides. If either side overturns the table, it will be quite fatal for them. In the past, the University of Tokyo had no choice, but now, the University of Tokyo has the option.

Therefore, it seems quite clear what they should do this time.

After meeting with Lü Yao, Mr. Liu sent people to follow Lü Yao, but the people he sent out returned with heavy faces, and several of them even handed him their resignation letters, which was really scary.

Just who exactly is this Lü Yao?
The day after Lü Yao left Shangnan, Mr. Liu learned through his connections that many of his people had been secretly summoned for questioning.

After making numerous inquiries, Mr. Liu discovered that these people were extremely secretive about the people they were talking to, the content of their conversations, and even the time and place.

This further fueled Mr. Liu's speculation about Lü Yao's identity.

On the third day after Lü Yao left Dahai City, Mr. Liu, who had been anxious for several days, was finally invited for a talk. When he finally arrived at the place for the talk, after the other party introduced himself, Mr. Liu understood why the other people had not told him anything before.

The people who came were indeed people that these people, who were caught in the middle between the two sides, could not afford to offend.

The person who arranged this meeting with Mr. Liu conveyed almost the same message as Lü Yao.

After understanding the meaning behind the conversation with those who had spoken to him, Mr. Liu's thoughts began to wander – these people were already incredibly powerful, and even they had to reach out to a whole circle of people before finally coming to him.

So, how did that young Mr. Lü from Shangnan know these people would come looking for him? Even their expressions were almost identical, does that mean—

Is Lü Yao's position in the shadows even higher than that of this group? Could it be that Lü Yao was actually sent by someone of a higher rank to speak with him in advance, to give him a heads-up?
Just as Mr. Liu was lost in thought, a middle-aged man who had invited Mr. Liu over for a talk noticed Mr. Liu's absent-minded and silent demeanor and couldn't help but feel a little displeased. So, this man, whose temples were already a little gray and whose appearance and temperament were refined, couldn't help but clench his fist and tap the table in front of him with his knuckles.

"Dong dong dong."

A deep but crisp voice rang out, pulling Mr. Liu out of his reverie. Then he heard a very familiar sentence: "Mr. Liu, I hope you understand that it is you who need our market, not the other way around."

These words were like a bolt of lightning from the sky, instantly illuminating Mr. Liu's mind and turning his face pale in shock.

Mr. Liu's lips were pale, his breathing was unsteady, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. However, he quickly composed himself and said, "I understand, I understand what you all mean. Before the next 3GPP meeting, I will make efforts to get Huawei to vote for control channels."

His quick response surprised those who had arranged to talk to Mr. Liu. They hadn't expected him to be so cooperative, and their mission was completed exceptionally smoothly.

After the three people opposite Mr. Liu exchanged glances, the man in the main seat smiled and confirmed, "Mr. Liu, there's no room for jokes in this kind of situation."

Mr. Liu took a deep breath and smiled, "Of course I wouldn't joke around."

At this point, Mr. Liu really wanted to talk to these people about Lü Yao, but he quickly realized that it would be too foolish of him to do so.

He was somewhat frightened by Lü Yao, to the point that his thinking became a little unclear.

Who is Lü Yao? What is his status?
He started his career online with a bad reputation, and then attached himself to the Rong family. He followed the Rong family's physical faction and did whatever he wanted. There's no such thing as a smooth and successful life.
This was clearly planned and organized.

It now appears that the University of Tokyo's plans began long ago, and perhaps the world order is about to undergo a major shift.

This change can even be called a change of the century!

Amidst such a great tide of the times, Mr. Liu felt that his family should also reconsider the changes in the international landscape.

As for Lü Yao?

Do not ask.

Don't know.

Even if Lü Yao were to actually come and tell him one day, he would have to pretend he didn't hear it.

The persuasion of Mr. Liu this time went very smoothly, and the person who arranged to meet with Mr. Liu was very happy. What was originally thought to be the toughest nut to crack was unexpectedly cracked so easily. This is another great achievement.

After this conversation, Mr. Liu actually started making outreach to various people.

He first contacted other domestic telecommunications manufacturers. After he told them that he had also decided to vote for domestic companies, those domestic telecommunications manufacturers who had previously been tight-lipped about Mr. Liu began to speak freely. Everyone was harmonious and got along like a family.

In this atmosphere, Mr. Liu couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine and a sense of panic in his heart.

If they remain stubborn and obstinate this time, what awaits them next? Complete exclusion from the domestic market? Without a huge domestic market to rely on, can they still thrive abroad?

Having dealt with those foreigners for so long, Mr. Liu understands all too well what kind of people they are.

To put it bluntly, those people from abroad are just bandits who suddenly got a good hand and squeezed onto the high-speed rail of the times. Although they keep emphasizing that they are the true civilization of all mankind, in essence, they are no different from the pirates who burned, killed, and looted at sea hundreds of years ago.

Unlike the University of Tokyo, even if they want to destroy you, they have to send an envoy to die on your turf first before they can have a "just cause".

Even a powerful leader who emerged from the Fengtian Rebellion would have to dig through history books to find a reason like the "Siege of Baideng" if he wanted to take action against his northern neighbor. The University of Tokyo couldn't bring itself to do such a thing; it would alienate and alienate them.

But people in the Western world don't think so.

Driven by self-interest, they don't think much about anything else; once they've lost their usefulness, they'll spout nonsense.

When there is a stake in the deal, or the stake is large enough, even if it's just a matter of value, they will still have hope for you and won't kick you to the curb.

Only then did Mr. Liu, belatedly realizing what had happened, breathe a sigh of relief. For a long time afterward, he was enveloped in a tremendous sense of relief, as if he had survived a disaster.

Now Mr. Liu can be completely certain.

Lü Yao is definitely not a simple person.

As for why no clues have been revealed... this is a traditional skill of the University of Tokyo. The University of Tokyo's secret work is something that confuses the whole world. Don't be fooled by the fact that in the movies, there are things like the Frostbolt, the secret service, and James Bond, who are incredibly capable.

In fact, the covert operations of the major powers are not as good as those of the University of Tokyo.

According to some rumors, the University of Tokyo's "Houmi" is the only secret information transmission method that has not been cracked to this day.

Therefore, it is easy to understand and accept that Lü Yao kept such a secret.

And yet, he actually thought of going against such a person?

This……

It's really like the old man on his birthday is frantically looking for arsenic—he's courting death.

Mr. Liu has decided that after this 3GPP voting meeting, he will immediately go to see General Manager Lü... no! He will go to talk to Mr. Lü.

Mr. Lü had already given him a lot of face when he came to see him last time.

After all, last time they only managed to get rid of his driver, but next time it might not be as simple as just getting rid of his secretary. Who knows, he might just stumble upon a stroke of good luck one day.

……

November 17, 2016, afternoon.

Lu Yao had already learned from relevant channels about the results of the 3GPP control channel voting meeting. This time, Huawei's control channel coding scheme standard finally prevailed over Qualcomm's LCPD coding communication scheme. All domestic communication manufacturers, as well as foreign communication companies such as those from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Singapore, and other countries, all voted for Huawei's coding scheme.

In the month between the last meeting and this meeting, Dongda University must have done a lot of preparation, which naturally includes the efforts made by Mr. Liu's family in the West.

This result also indicates that the University of Tokyo will finally have a place in the future internet and information world.

This also means that the University of Tokyo's technological capabilities, in some areas, have actually caught up with the world's leading level.

This statement is actually incorrect.

Whether in the industrial field or in the field of high technology, the University of Tokyo has world-class technology in many areas. Even in the semiconductor industry, which is currently considered its weakest link, the University of Tokyo had a level of manufacturing capabilities that were comparable to the world's advanced level twenty years ago.

However, the competitive advantage of the semiconductor industry has never been industrial manufacturing technology, but rather the software environment and ecosystem.

Twenty years ago, even though China could produce its own computer chips, the operating system and software ecosystem related to the chips could not be developed by one person or one company alone; it required the joint efforts of tens of thousands of software development engineers.

It also needs the recognition of global ecosystem developers.

Twenty years from now, even if China can manufacture its own mobile phone chips, or even obtain ARM licenses to design its own chips, domestic mobile phone manufacturers will still be unable to bypass the Android ecosystem, let alone Apple's ecosystem.

and so.

Simply being able to manufacture chips is not enough, much less sufficient.

Once the mass production capability of domestically made high-end chips is revealed, what awaits Lü Yao, Rong Nianqing, and Jian Xiaojie will only be an even fiercer storm.

But no way.

The birth of all authority in this world is inevitably accompanied by thunder and storms, and only those who are truly unafraid of being scorched and bleeding can truly grasp this authority.

Lü Yao was already aware of this.

It's better to fight back before someone slashes you than to wait until you've been stabbed.

This is also the most important point in a life-or-death struggle.

Never wait until you're injured to retaliate; strike first while you still have the strength and are in your best condition.

In the office, after finishing his mental calculations, Lü Yao was just about to pick up his phone to contact Wang Shan when Rong Nianqing called first.

Lu Yao answered Rong Nianqing's call and said with a smile, "President Rong."

Rong Nianqing said excitedly on the phone, "You received the news, right? The vote passed the communication code of Huawei."

Lü Yao replied with a smile, "Yes, I received the message."

Rong Nianqing continued, "It seems your words to Mr. Liu in Dahai City were quite effective. I've heard from some of my private channels that many people are quite skeptical about why Mr. Liu agreed to cooperate so quickly. You've done a great job in this matter. Let's go out together tonight and celebrate your success."

Lu Yao smiled and said, "Let's put the celebration aside for now. I have to meet a very important guest, and I'll bring him to see you later."

Hearing the seriousness in Lü Yao's tone, Rong Nianqing was surprised and felt the hairs on her body stand on end...

As if sensing something, she asked, "Is it the thing you want me to do?"

Lü Yao: "Yes."

In an instant, even through the phone, Rong Nianqing felt a profound and heavy sense of mission weighing on her shoulders. Before her eyes, a glorious path woven from iron and fire, even sword and blood, seemed to slowly unfold beneath her feet.

What could be so important that Lü Yao would take it so seriously?
Rong Nianqing took a deep breath and said, "I'm always ready."

(End of this chapter)