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After returning from the "Ten Years of Love" instance world, Suning immediately got back to work.

He opened three virtual screens in his study—the left one was the real-time data panel of Daning Capital, the middle one was the R&D progress of Tiangong Auto, and the right one was the project schedule of Guangguai Luli Film and Television.

Although I've only been away from the real world for a few days, a mountain of things have piled up.

Although the advanced AI assistant Afu brought from the space world has handled most routine tasks, some decisions still require Suning to make them personally.

"President Su, should I give a report now?"

"explain."

"Over the past five days, there have been 47 items that require your personal approval, which have been prioritized."

"Continue," Su Ning said, rubbing her temples as she began to treat the situation.

"First, DeepVision Technology, invested by Daning Capital, achieved an accuracy rate of 99.7% in the latest test of its artificial intelligence vision algorithm, which has surpassed the industry-leading level. However, the team has applied for an additional 200 million yuan in R&D funding for the training of the next generation model."

"Approved." Suning said without hesitation, "Have them send over the detailed budget and milestone plan."

"Secondly, regarding the Tiangong Automotive European factory project, the German government has requested that we provide a more detailed environmental impact assessment report, otherwise the construction permit may be delayed."

"Have the legal department and engineering department form a special task force to get it done within a week. If necessary, we can engage a local environmental consulting firm in cooperation."

"Third, the new film 'A Moon Over Chang'an' by Guangguai Luli Films has been shortlisted for the main competition of the Venice Film Festival. Mr. Chen asked if you had time to go with us."

"If you can schedule it, go; if not, let Xiaojun represent you. You can assess it based on my schedule."

Afu reported on each item, and Suning made each decision.

The efficiency was very high, but Suning could sense that although Afu was highly capable, his handling of matters was still too "standard"...

It strictly follows logic and data, lacks consideration of human relationships and social dynamics, and even more so, lacks strategic intuition.

For example, in investment decisions, Afu would give advice based on financial models and market data, but he couldn't determine which entrepreneurs had real potential and which were just good at giving presentations.

For example, in terms of technological approaches, Afu can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of various technologies, but he can't grasp which direction represents the future trend.

All of these require Suning, the real person, to fill in the gaps.

By the time I finished dealing with the backlog of tasks, it was already 3 p.m.

Suning stood up and stretched his stiff neck.

I walked up to the safe in the study—it wasn't an ordinary safe, but an encrypted storage device brought from the spatial world, which looked like an ordinary metal box.

Enter password, fingerprint verification, retinal scan.

With a "click," the cabinet door opened.

There was no cash or jewelry inside, only countless storage devices the size of USB flash drives.

Each device contains advanced technological data brought from the outer space world.

These technologies cannot be used directly; being too advanced could lead to uncontrollable consequences.

However, it can serve as a source of inspiration, guiding the direction of research and development in the real world.

Suning took out one of the devices labeled "new energy materials" and plugged it into the computer.

The screen immediately displayed a dense array of technical documents—about the material formulations, manufacturing processes, and testing standards for next-generation solid-state batteries.

These technologies are at least two generations ahead of what Tiangong Auto is currently using.

He quickly glanced through the pages and already had a plan in mind.

……

The following morning, Suning held a closed-door meeting with senior executives of the companies invested by Daning Capital.

There were more than a dozen people sitting in the conference room, all of whom were founders or CEOs of technology companies invested by Daning Capital.

Some work in artificial intelligence, some in semiconductors, some in biomedicine, and some in new energy.

"Everyone," Suning got straight to the point, "I've called you all here today to discuss the technical roadmap."

He had his assistant distribute the materials—a white paper on technical direction that he had compiled the night before.

Each document addresses specific technological breakthroughs for different industries.

The CEO of Weilai Energy Technology, a company that makes solid-state batteries, stared at the materials with wide eyes. "Mr. Su, where did you get these material formulas? We've tried hundreds of combinations in our lab and haven't found the optimal solution!"

“Some of these are papers from top foreign labs, and some are preliminary studies done by our own research team,” Su Ning lied without batting an eye. “You can use them as a reference, but don’t copy them completely. Adjust them according to the actual situation. In addition, Da Ning Capital will also increase its shareholding by contributing technology.”

The founder of Hanxin Semiconductor, a company that makes AI chips, was even more excited: "President Su, this architecture design... is ingenious! If it can be implemented, the performance can be improved by three times and the power consumption can be reduced by half!"

“So we need your investment in research and development,” Suning said. “Daning Capital will make additional investment, but the requirement is that samples be produced within two years and mass production within three years.”

“No problem!” the founders said in unison.

After the meeting, Suning met separately with the heads of several key projects.

He pointed out specific technical directions to everyone and even provided some key ideas...

They were all extracted from technical data in the space world, but packaged as "industry insights" and "forward-looking predictions".

These founders are all industry elites, and you can immediately tell the value of their ideas just by listening to them.

They were all so excited that their faces were flushed, and they couldn't wait to get back to the lab and get to work.

……

In the following month, the companies invested in by Daning Capital were like they were on steroids, making rapid progress in their research and development.

DeepVision Technology has released a new generation of visual algorithms, which have won first place in multiple international evaluations.

The solid-state battery laboratory sample from "Weineng Technology" has an energy density three times that of existing lithium batteries, and the charging time is reduced to fifteen minutes.

Hanxin Semiconductor's artificial intelligence chip design has been completed and tape-out, with test performance exceeding expectations.

What shocked the industry even more was that these breakthroughs occurred almost simultaneously and were all concentrated within Daning Capital's investment portfolio.

Financial media outlets began reporting: "Why is Daning Capital able to accurately bet on technological breakthroughs?"

"Unveiling Suning's investment philosophy: It's not just about providing money, but also about providing direction."

"China's hard technology is rising, and Daning Group enterprises are at the forefront."

Suning has not responded to any of these reports.

He knew this was just the beginning.

There is also a lot of technical information brought from the space world, covering many more cutting-edge fields...

Quantum computing, gene editing, controlled nuclear fusion...

But these ideas are too advanced; bringing them out now would cause an earthquake.

We must take it one step at a time, first laying a solid foundation before striving for breakthroughs.

In addition to its technological strategy, Suning is also adjusting its management structure.

Afu was allowed to continue to be in charge of daily operations and data-driven decision-making, but the tasks that require "human intuition," such as strategic planning, investment judgment, and talent assessment, were handed over to the newly formed core team.

This team has ten people, all of whom he personally selected...

They have partners poached from top investment banks, technical experts brought in from tech giants, and strategic advisors recruited from academia.

Every week, Suning holds a strategy meeting with them to discuss industry trends, assess investment opportunities, and formulate long-term plans.

"Mr. Su, your judgment on the industry is incredibly accurate." During a meeting, a partner who had just jumped ship from Goldman Sachs couldn't help but say, "Our team did three months of research, and our conclusions are almost identical to your judgment in just ten minutes."

"Just more experience," Su Ning said casually.

Only he himself knows how much of that "experience" comes from trials in different dungeon worlds.

……

When Su Ning returned home that evening, Chen Xiaojun was already there.

"So early today?" Chen Xiaojun was a little surprised.

"Things are mostly sorted out." Su Ning took off his suit jacket. "And you? Any new projects in Guangguai Luli?"

"There are two movies and three TV series to film." Chen Xiaojun walked over and straightened his collar. "But I heard from Boss Fu that you've mobilized all the companies in the Daning Group this past month? That's quite a big operation!"

"We have to exert our strength when the time is right," Suning said. "The window of opportunity for technology is very short; once it's missed, it's gone."

“You’re always right,” Chen Xiaojun smiled.

The two had dinner, watched TV for a while, and then each dealt with some work emails.

It's 11 o'clock, time to go to sleep.

Lying in bed, Chen Xiaojun suddenly said, "Su Ning, have you noticed that you've been... a little different lately?"

"What's different?"

"I can't quite put my finger on it," Chen Xiaojun thought for a moment, "but it just feels like... you're more confident in your work, your judgment is more accurate, it's like... it's like you can see the future."

Su Ning's heart skipped a beat, but her tone remained calm. "Perhaps it's because I've accumulated enough experience!"

"Maybe!" Chen Xiaojun leaned on his shoulder. "Anyway, I believe in you. Whatever decision you make, I'll support you."

"Thanks! Looks like I'll have to work my butt off again tonight."

"Ugh! Here we go again..."

The lights went out, and the room went dark, but Su Ning went into a frenzy. It's unclear how much time passed, but Chen Xiaojun finally fell asleep with a smile on her face.

Su Ning, however, suddenly felt a bit lost; constantly traversing through time was really tiring.

Perhaps one day, when my memories are fully restored and all the trials in the dungeons are completed, I will understand the meaning of all this.

But now, what I need to do is to take each step well.

……

That day, when Chen Xiaojun called, Su Ning was in his study looking at the construction progress report of Tiangong Auto's European factory.

"Suning, are you free tonight? I've invited Yunxiao over for dinner."

Su Ning paused, pen in hand. "Li Yunxiao?"

“Yeah! You know him, why are you so excited?” Chen Xiaojun laughed on the other end of the phone.

"No! Isn't she filming in Hengdian right now?"

"I've been so tired from filming lately that I wanted to invite her over for a meal so she could relax."

"Okay, I'll ask Auntie to cook a few more dishes."

"No! Yunxiao loves your cooking the most, you have to cook it yourself today."

"Aren't you afraid that Yunxiao will get addicted and won't be able to quit?"

"If she can't quit, then she can quit! We can have her come to our house for dinner every day."

"Alright! You're the queen, I'll do as you say."

"Good boy! I'll reward you properly when we get home tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Su Ning sat in a chair and remained silent for a few minutes.

Then Suning had the housekeeper prepare a lot of fresh dishes, and then he personally cooked and prepared them.

Chen Xiaojun returned quickly. Seeing how well-behaved Su Ning was, she immediately told the housekeeper to leave work early and then helped Su Ning busy herself in the kitchen.

……

The doorbell rang at six o'clock in the afternoon.

Chen Xiaojun went to open the door, and Li Yunxiao stood at the door, carrying a fruit basket and red wine.

"You're here, why did you bring anything?" Chen Xiaojun took the things and pulled her inside.

"Of course," Li Yun said with a smile, his gaze naturally sweeping across the living room until he saw Su Ning coming out of the study. "President Su, sorry to bother you."

"You're too kind! Please have a seat." Su Ning nodded, her attitude natural.

The three sat on the living room sofa, while Chen Xiaojun busied herself making tea.

"Yunxiao, how's your period drama filming going?" Chen Xiaojun asked.

"Filming is almost finished, but I've been hanging on wires every day lately, and my back is about to break." Li Yun smiled and rubbed her back. "Xiaojun, you're so lucky. Being the boss, you don't have to suffer like this."

"I'm tired too!" Chen Xiaojun handed her the tea. "By the way, are you going to the Venice Film Festival next month?"

"Sure, I'll go! It's something our company arranged, so I'll definitely go." Li Yun smiled, took a sip of tea, and glanced casually at Su Ning. "Will President Su be going too?"

"It depends on the schedule," Su Ning said. "It's uncertain."

"It would be great if you could go, then Xiaojun wouldn't have to be alone." Li Yun smiled naturally, but there was a hidden meaning in her words.

Chen Xiaojun didn't realize it, saying, "It doesn't matter whether he goes or not, he has a team with him anyway."

After chatting about work for a while, Suning said that dinner was ready.

The three of them moved to the restaurant.

The meal was plentiful, including steamed grouper, braised pork, blanched bok choy, and winter melon and pork rib soup—all home-style dishes, but prepared with great care.

"President Su's cooking is really good." Li Yun smiled and tasted a piece of fish, praising it.

"Eat more if you like." Chen Xiaojun put food on her plate. "Look how thin you are. You need to take care of your health while filming."

"I know, Mr. Chen." Li Yun smiled and glanced at Su Ning. "Does Ms. Su take good care of Xiaojun at home too?"

“We’ll take care of each other,” Su Ning replied tactfully.

"I really envy you two." Li Yun smiled and lowered her head to eat, her voice softer. "I wish I could find a husband like President Su."

There was a subtle pause in the atmosphere.

Chen Xiaojun didn't mind and went along with it, saying, "Yes, yes, you're so outstanding, you'll definitely find someone better."

Suning didn't reply, but simply served Chen Xiaojun a bowl of soup.

Li Yunxiao saw this and her eyes darkened for a moment, but she quickly smiled again, "Thank you for your kind words."

Halfway through the meal, Chen Xiaojun's phone rang, saying there was an urgent matter at the company.

"Excuse me, I need to take this call." She got up and went to the study.

Only Su Ning and Li Yunxiao remained in the restaurant.

The air suddenly became quiet.

"President Su," Li Yunxiao put down her chopsticks, her voice soft, "how have you been lately?"

“Very good,” Su Ning said.

"Really?" Li Yun smiled. "I can tell you treat Xiaojun very well. She's very happy too."

"She's my wife, that's only right."

"Yes! Of course." Li Yun smiled and nodded, pausing for a few seconds.

What about you? Are you satisfied with the resources you have now?

"Very satisfied! Thank you and Xiaojun for giving me this opportunity."

Su Ning looked at her and said meaningfully, "The main thing is that you have the ability! I can guarantee that the Bizarre World will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"Then thank you in advance, President Su! But I am worried that I will grow old and lose my looks someday." The clever and quick-witted Li Yunxiao immediately understood.

"The bizarre and fantastical projects are just the most insignificant ones for Daning Capital. If you have any ideas, Daning Capital can reserve positions for you at any time. For example, I always need an eloquent assistant like you by my side."

"..."

Just then, Chen Xiaojun returned.

"Oh dear! I'm sorry, there's a contract at the company that needs to be signed urgently." She sat down and looked at the two of them. "What are you two talking about?"

"Let's talk about work," Li Yunxiao said first. "I asked President Su what his thoughts were on the film and television industry."

"He's almost forgotten he's a big star lately. I think he'll take on very few new roles in the future," Chen Xiaojun joked. "He doesn't do anything but invest money."

"Who said that?" Su Ning smiled in agreement. "If I come across a suitable script and role, I'll definitely have to try it out myself."

The atmosphere relaxed again.

After dinner, the three of them sat in the living room eating fruit.

Li Yunxiao sat for a while, then got up to say goodbye. "Su Ning, Xiao Jun, I have a scene to film early tomorrow morning, so I need to go back and rest early."

"I'll take you," Chen Xiaojun said.

"No need, no need, the driver is waiting downstairs." Li Yun smiled, put on her coat, walked to the door, turned to Su Ning and said, "Su Ning, thank you for the hospitality today."

You're welcome, come again anytime.

After seeing Li Yunxiao off, Chen Xiaojun closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yun Xiao seems a little strange today."

"Is there?" Su Ning asked.

"I can't quite put my finger on it, it's just that I feel... like I have something on my mind." Chen Xiaojun shook her head. "Never mind, maybe I'm just too tired from filming."

Then she took Su Ning's arm and said, "But today is really nice. It's been so long since the three of us have eaten together."

"Yes, that's great! If you really like her, you can invite her over often."

"Suning, you're so kind."

Before going to bed that night, Chen Xiaojun suddenly asked, "Su Ning, what do you think of Yun Xiao?"

"What do you mean, how about it?"

"So... what's she like as a person?" Chen Xiaojun turned around to face him. "She's my best friend, but sometimes I feel like I don't really know her."

“Everyone has their own secrets,” Su Ning said. “As long as it doesn’t affect your work or life, there’s no need to delve into it.”

“That’s true.” Chen Xiaojun nodded. “Go to sleep! We have to get up early tomorrow.”

"Hmph! What about your promise?"

"Hey! You little devil! Come quick!"

"hey-hey……"

...(End of this chapter)