After his blunder in the handsome guy's comment section was exposed.

"Mr. Song, Miss Lin has arrived."

The assistant led Lin Xuechun to the office.

The nearly 100-square-meter open-plan space features a minimalist business style with a white ceiling, gray twill carpet, and dark-colored sofas, desks, and chairs. Opposite the room is a floor-to-ceiling window offering panoramic views of the CBD.

Song Zhixing stood up from behind his desk. He was wearing a white shirt with the cuffs casually rolled up to his forearms, and he had a slender and upright figure.

A pair of thin-rimmed glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. Behind the lenses, his almond-shaped eyes were gentle, with slightly upturned corners. Under the cover of the glasses, he appeared refined and proper, but occasionally, when his gaze shifted, it would reveal a sharpness that was not so deeply hidden.

It makes people feel that it is not as simple as it seems on the surface, thus giving rise to a sense of being elusive and unpredictable.

"Hello Mr. Song, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to be interviewed by us. Without taking up any more of your time, let's get started."

Lin Xuechun recited the opening remarks that Xi Chenzhou had taught her.

Because she had practiced beforehand, she spoke quite naturally and didn't seem nervous at all.

Through her earphones, Xi Chenzhou encouraged her: "Baby, you're great."

Lin Xuechun's cheeks felt slightly warm.

Song Zhixing walked towards her. Seeing her blushing face, a smile appeared in his eyes. He softened his tone and became even gentler: "No rush. I don't have any plans for this morning. Sit down and let's talk slowly."

He gestured to the sofa area next to him, where tea and snacks had already been laid out on the coffee table.

Song Zhixing walked over and sat down on the single sofa, crossing his long legs in a relaxed posture.

Lin Xuechun walked over and sat down opposite him. Having successfully navigated the opening remarks, she felt much more natural and less nervous than before.

Knowing that Xi Chenzhou had been by her side made her feel even more at ease.

After sitting down, she took out a voice recorder from her bag, placed it on the coffee table, and straightened it.

Song Zhixing leaned back on the sofa, his gaze sweeping over her face and landing on the tote bag beside her, on which hung an avocado doll.

"Your ornament is quite cute."

Lin Xuechun followed his gaze and looked down, then smiled and said, "Thank you."

"What IP address does this come from?"

"No, it's a doll brand called Jellycat."

"Oh." Song Zhixing nodded. "I've heard of this brand. What do you girls like these days?"

Just as Lin Xuechun was about to answer, her phone vibrated. She picked up her phone and glanced at it casually.

xcz: [Baby, don't forget the interview.]

Lin Xuechun immediately snapped out of her daze and quickly said to Song Zhixing, "Everyone has different tastes; some like idols, some like mobile games, and some like trendy toys. Mr. Song, shall we begin the interview now?"

She pressed the recorder switch, and the indicator light came on.

Song Zhixing smiled and said, "Okay."

Lin Xuechun asked the questions one by one according to the outline.

Looking at such a beautiful face, Song Zhixing felt pleasing to the eye and started talking non-stop. He didn't even need Lin Xuechun to guide him with questions; he just started rambling on and on.

What are the hardships of starting a business?

How to stay true to yourself, have a unique perspective, and lock onto this path.

And how did they overcome one technical hurdle after another to take the company public?

Recalling their past glorious achievements, they were filled with high spirits.

Following Xi Chenzhou's instructions, Lin Xuechun listened attentively with a serious expression, occasionally frowning, and praising the impressive parts appropriately, showing an admiring look.

Song Zhixing became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke.

Finally, we reached the last question on the outline. Song Zhixing talked about the company's future research and development direction: to make personal companion robots.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuechun realized that this was the project Xi Chenzhou was currently working on.

"Mr. Song, as far as I know, a robot with this concept has already appeared at this year's AIC Algorithm Competition. How is what you're making different from that one?"

Song Zhixing smiled faintly and said, "You mean Snow? Actually, our company started researching personal companion robots last year. The project has been running for quite a while now, and our team is currently in contact with Snow's team, planning to buy their technology patents."

Lin Xuechun nodded, but in her heart she wondered, "I watched all of Xingque's interviews last night, and they never mentioned that they were going to do this. Is it a spur-of-the-moment decision or something else?"

A seed of doubt was planted in Lin Xuechun's heart.

It's possible that Xi Chenzhou is researching this area. If Xingque were to pursue this, it would become Xi Chenzhou's competitor, and the most threatening one at that.

Lin Xuechun was worried about Xi Chenzhou.

He nodded politely to Song Zhixing, "Mr. Song, that concludes today's interview. Thank you for taking the time to cooperate."

She picked up the recorder and turned it off.

Song Zhixing picked up his coffee and took a sip, speaking casually, "I specifically looked at Ms. Lin's WeChat Moments yesterday. You seem to really like trendy toys. Our company recently invested in a trendy toy brand and has an internship program. If Ms. Lin is interested, you can try it out."

Lin Xuechun was surprised that Song Zhixing would see her WeChat Moments and mention an internship. She packed her bag and nodded, saying, "Thank you for the recommendation, Mr. Song. I'll consider giving it a try if I have the time."

Song Zhixing stood up from the sofa, one hand in his pocket: "You have my WeChat, contact me anytime if you want to go."

"Okay. Thank you, Mr. Song."

"Don't be so polite."

Song Zhixing took out his phone to check the time, then looked at her and said with a faint smile, "It's almost noon. I've made a reservation at a restaurant. How about we have lunch together?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xuechun felt her phone vibrate.

She picked it up and glanced at it; Xi Chenzhou then sent her a rejection template.

After reading it, she looked up apologetically at Song Zhixing and repeated the passage: "You're too kind, Mr. Song. I'm so sorry, my boyfriend is waiting for me downstairs, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Alright, then I hope to have the opportunity to treat Miss Lin to dinner next time. I'll see you out."

Song Zhixing nodded politely and gestured for him to proceed.

Lin Xuechun followed Song Zhixing outside.

At the elevator, Song Zhixing pressed the button for her, adjusted his glasses, and turned to look at her naturally: "If you encounter any problems you can't solve in the future, whether it's about studies or life, you can come to me. You have my WeChat."

Lin Xuechun nodded politely.

After leaving Xingque, Lin Xuechun let out a long breath.

Thankfully, the interview went smoothly.

The phone was still connected to Xi Chenzhou.

"I'm done. Where are you?" she said to the other end of the line.

Xi Chenzhou still had some things to finish up: "Baby, take a taxi to the nearby Yaoguang Shopping Mall first, I'll be right there."

"Okay. I'll hang up now."

"Um."

Lin Xuechun hung up the phone and switched to a ride-hailing app.

Xi Chenzhou's side.

After hanging up the phone, his eyes darkened for a moment.

Song Zhixing was indeed interested in his baby.

First, they arranged an interview, then a meal, and then they even offered to solve his girlfriend's problems.

The old fox wanted to poach his man.

Don't even think about it!

Xi Chenzhou walked back to the sofa from the floor-to-ceiling window and took out his Bluetooth headset.

Xi Weiming had just finished reviewing the project materials Shen Yu brought and gave a definitive answer:

"After Xiaozhou told me about it last time, I talked to a few LPs, and they've decided to invest in you. The angel round is $2000 million USD, and our family fund will also be involved, with an initial investment of 5000 million RMB. Next week, lawyers and accountants will come to meet with you. Once the first round of funding is in place, your project can officially launch."

Shen Yu was delighted after hearing this, while Xi Chenzhou, who was well aware of his project, had expected this outcome.

He looked at Xi Mingwei and said calmly, "Dad, when will the investment funds arrive at the earliest?"

Xi Mingwei: "What's wrong? Are you in a hurry?"

"Hmm." Of course I'm anxious! Song Zhixing is stealing both the project and his girlfriend.

Xi Mingwei: "I'll urge them. I can make an exception and transfer the funds to your family foundation first, then we can go through the formalities. I also have some liquid funds on hand that I can support you."

"Thanks." Xi Chenzhou uttered two words, nodding his chin toward Shen Yu. "Dad, I have something to do. If you have any questions, ask Shen Yu."

"Yes, Uncle, I've been working with Brother Zhou since the beginning of this project, so I know the basics." Shen Yu said enthusiastically.

Xi Weiming nodded gently at him, then looked at Xi Chenzhou: "Where are you going? Didn't your mother tell you to have lunch with her friend?"

"I'm not going." Xi Chenzhou walked to a locker, opened the drawer, and looked for his car keys.

Xi Weiming saw this and, as if remembering something, asked, "I heard you got a girlfriend?"

"Hmm." Xi Chenzhou looked cold and tired, twirling the car key between his fingers before grasping it in his palm.

Xi Weiming glanced at him, as if sizing him up, then curled his lips into a smile: "When are we going to have a meal together? Let me meet your mother too."

"We'll see. Are you having lunch with my mom?"

"I have something to do too, so I can't go. I'll spend time with her the day after tomorrow."

"Oh." Xi Chenzhou put the keys in his hoodie pocket, waved towards Shen Yu and Xi Mingwei, and uttered two words.

"I'm gone."