After the villain was reborn, he found out that he had a childhood sweetheart.

It was two days later that I became more conscious, and then my throat started to hurt and I had a runny nose.

The disease progressed at a normal pace, but Lin Xiangling became a little impatient.

I can't study because I'm sick, and I also have to take leave for internship.

Fortunately, during the New Year holidays, the interns didn't need to go, and Lin Xiangling didn't need to ask for leave... otherwise Lin Yun would definitely notice it, and she didn't want Lin Yun to know that she was sick.

After looking at Jiang Qianxi’s circle of friends, I know that the three of them are having a lot of fun outside. If Lin Yun knew that she was sick, would he rush back for her?

This idea seems to be wishful thinking and he takes himself too seriously, but in fact he is afraid of causing trouble for Lin Yun... Based on Lin Xiangling's understanding of him, he might really do this.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Xiangling's mind was still a little groggy, but she resolutely chose to go for the internship.

The atmosphere in the investment banking department was serious and everyone was on high alert. Lin Haisheng, the second uncle of the Lin family, appeared here again. Moreover, he arrived at the company before nine in the morning like ordinary employees, which was very rare.

Lin Xiangling asked her colleagues and found out that Lin Haisheng had used his connections to persuade a professor to come for a visit a few days ago.

The professor works at a top university in Beijing and has a dazzling array of titles. He is even on par with the academician at Beicang University. Due to his geographical advantages and rich experience in cooperating with enterprises, he may be more useful to Lin Haisheng's newly established company.

"President Haisheng attaches great importance to this cooperation. It may be related to whether the new company can get off to a smooth start... Go wash your face and look better. You will have to sit in on the meeting later."

The leader gave Lin Xiangling some instructions and left in a hurry. He was very confident in this intern, who was more hardworking than those with connections and more down-to-earth than the poor students who were usually funded by the foundation.

Lin Xiangling went to the bathroom and found that her complexion was indeed very bad. It seemed that the impact of this illness was indeed quite significant.

She obviously doesn't get sick often.

It seemed that after meeting Lin Yun, every aspect of his personality changed.

"The professor from the capital... um..."

The new company of the second uncle of the Lin family seems to be engaged in artificial intelligence?

If Shengsheng were here, the professor would probably be willing to communicate with her. Last fall, I heard that the teachers in the admissions offices of those prestigious schools were all vying to invite her to dinner...

Snapped!

The little hands dipped into the cold water and splashed it on the slightly flushed face.

Don’t even think about it, Lin Xiangling!

Focus on the task at hand.

Even if I am totally inferior to them now, I still have to work hard towards the future.

To be honest, Chen Qila is older, has seen more things, and has a more comprehensive understanding of so-called love... Lin Xiangling is much more naive. She herself has never received unconditional love, and her adoptive parents treat her as a commodity to win a betrothal gift. Therefore, she always feels that she is not qualified, and she is unwilling to believe in unequal love.

In the conference room.

Lin Xiangling met the legendary professor from the capital.

He is thin, with graying temples and a serious face.

Lin Haisheng gave the report in person.

The main content involves the business choices and expectations of the new company, as well as how much financial support Lin's Finance can provide as an investor.

Traditional media like to portray scholars as being aloof and indifferent to fame and fortune. In fact, if you want to produce something under the modern scientific system, you usually have to spend a lot of money. Excellent professors are good at raising money for their research groups. In fact, many professors' daily work is to raise money and they have no contact with scientific research practices at all.

Lin Xiangling perked up and observed silently.

Hmm, interesting!

The professor seemed very satisfied with the financial strength of Lin's Finance, and he even mentioned to Uncle Lin Er his son who was studying for a doctorate at Beicang University.

However, when introducing the business, the professor was obviously distracted, indicating that he did not agree with the business direction proposed by Lin Haisheng.

Sure enough, Lin Xiangling guessed correctly.

After listening to the report, the professor wiped his glasses and said with a little regret: "Mr. Lin, the conditions you offer are very good. Among the partners we can choose, they are definitely first-class, but... Excuse me, you are a little too eager for quick success."

"Oh? How can I say this?"

"You expect to invest a lot of money in research and development in the first two years and start making profits in the third year... This is simply impossible. Artificial intelligence is an emerging discipline, but it also requires accumulation. The Lin Group should not have relevant experience. Three years? The time is too tight. Our research group has many excellent students, but we will not take on unfinished work."

"I see, I've learned a lesson."

"Well, not really. We are just communicating with each other."

The two of them were being polite.

Lin Haisheng frowned, thought for a while, and asked, "So, Professor, how long do you think it will take for us to make a profit if we cooperate?"

"What do you think?" the professor threw the question back.

Hiss... Lin Haisheng was in a dilemma. He immediately understood that this was a test for the Lin's Financial team to see whether they had a deep understanding of the artificial intelligence industry. If they didn't answer well, this wave of business might be in vain.

The professor also said that the Lin Group is just a first-class alternative.

Lin Haisheng hinted to his assistant with his eyes.

The assistant hinted at the director of the investment banking department with his eyes.

The director hinted to those who were listening.

You are all confused.

Who would understand if you asked this?

143. Pretending to be strong, little fragrant pig (3000)

Second uncle was actually a little anxious.

At present, he and his eldest brother are evenly matched in the competition for inheritance rights.

This is a relatively high EQ statement. If it is said with low EQ, it would be Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, neither of which has any obvious highlights.

One of the factors was certainly that Mrs. Lin held too much power and it was difficult for her to do anything, but even the two brothers themselves knew that their talents could not compare to those of their father.

Mr. Lin is a legend in the business community of Beicang. He is known as a man with a third eye and can always accurately grasp market trends.

Lin Haisheng also tried to design several innovative financial derivatives...but the result was a mess.

From then on, the second son of the Lin family realized his own level: follow the routine to maintain the status quo, use some clever tricks to make the financial statements look better, use personal connections to build relationships, and package some fancy concepts... This is probably his limit.

Most people are actually mediocre. Even if they are descendants of a famous family, their genes are likely to return to mediocrity.

How long should it take for a newly founded artificial intelligence company to start making a profit?

Lin Haisheng hadn't even thought about this problem. The reason why he wrote the third year in the plan was because Mrs. Lin would probably like this pace. After all, Mrs. Lin wanted to do something new. Otherwise, wouldn't it be nice to make money by sticking to the traditional business of the Lin Group?

The reason for taking risks is to achieve results and widen the gap with the big brother, right?

The professor drank half a cup of tea and saw the confused looks of Lin Haisheng and several representatives of new companies. He shook his head secretly. He had negotiated business too many times and similar situations were not uncommon. After all, AI was an investment hotspot and the current economic situation was good. The bosses had a lot of spare money and it was normal for them to rush in like headless flies.

It seems that the Lin Group is not at all ready to seriously enter the AI ​​industry.

Can't help but feel a little boring.

Glancing at the inconspicuous investment bankers in the room, the professor suddenly asked, "What about you? Don't just sit there, express your opinions and speak freely."

But few people can boast in formal occasions when something unexpected happens, even if they really have a lot to say.

Only Lin Xiangling raised her hand weakly: "Teacher..."

"Hey, hello girl, what do you think?"

“I think, well, it should be difficult to make a profit, because it is a product-making model, which is considered a heavy asset model… It will probably take at least five years.”

“Oh, what if it’s an asset-light model?”

"...If we just provide solutions, we should be able to make money in the second year...right?"

Lin Xiangling was unsure and spoke timidly, but the professor nodded encouragingly: "Well said, it's about what I expected. Mr. Lin, this little girl has expressed my main concern for me - AI is an immature field. To make a product, you need to invest a lot in the early stage, it's very complicated, and you also face some policy risks. I'm afraid you can't handle it."

Lin Haisheng looked at Lin Xiangling in surprise, huh?

This little guy seems to understand a lot.

Then he asked, "So, Professor, can we change direction and use that thing she just mentioned...light assets?"

The professor smiled without saying anything and just looked at Lin Xiangling.

The little girl is well-behaved, lively and smart. When the elders see her, their first impression of her is usually very positive, which is commonly known as being likable.

What's more, Lin Xiangling's speech was indeed insightful.

Gulu.

Lin Xiangling swallowed her saliva, but remained calm overall: "Companies that provide solutions need excellent personnel quality and sufficient endorsements, otherwise it will be difficult to gain the trust of order providers."

"Please elaborate on this, and it would be best if you could give some practical examples."

"For example... for a team composed of PhDs from prestigious universities, it would be best if the leader has a relatively high status in the relevant discipline."

"That's right." The professor shrugged. "Mr. Lin, given your situation, it's not appropriate for you to develop solutions, and I guess you won't be willing to invest so much in developing products. I think we are still not suitable for cooperation. Perhaps you can look for a research group in other local colleges and universities."

This statement is quite respectful, implying that the Lin Group is not qualified to be their incubation enterprise.

Researchers in high-tech and popular fields have many choices in this era, and there is really no need to fight to the death with the Lin Group.

Lin Haisheng was quite unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.

Before leaving, the professor asked Lin Xiangling's name.

"Lin Xiangling..." The professor turned to Lin Haisheng, "Is she your junior?"

"No, my last name just happens to be Lin."

"Haha, I see." The professor said with emotion, "You have ideas and dare to express them. You are a good kid. Your group's talent pool is indeed extraordinary."

Lin Haisheng felt that the professor was not simply flattering him.

He is worthy of being the one my mother chooses.

So he decided to start working hard to win over Lin Xiangling and asked her if she would like to come for an internship after the new company was established.

"You can also participate in some decision-making matters."

This obviously exceeded the scope of an intern, and even those with connections rarely received such treatment. The leader of the investment banking department quickly winked at Lin Xiangling, urging her to agree.

Lin Xiangling looked calm and just said she would think about it.

On the subway ride home, her legs felt a little weak and she held on to the handrail tightly.

Today's experience was somewhat dreamy.

Talking to the professor under the watchful eyes of senior executives was of course very stressful, but Lin Xiangling was able to handle it with her willpower.

This kind of thing, you just get used to it.

If you want to be independent, you must undergo this kind of training.

However, there was a new problem facing Lin Xiangling.

Do you want to accept Lin Haisheng’s invitation?

Lin Yun's opinion must be consulted on this matter. If Lin Yun needs her to continue staying in the investment banking department, then she will definitely not go anywhere else.

Originally, she could have explained it clearly by typing, but Lin Xiangling couldn't help herself and made an appointment to video chat with Lin Yun in the evening. It just so happened that she had encountered a few problems in her studies recently and wanted to ask him... Lin Xiangling counted sufficient legitimate reasons, and she didn't want to see his face or hear his voice.

Lin Xiangling would try her best to stay away from anything related to Lin Yun that could touch her heart, otherwise she would only become more and more sad.

Just use grapes twice a day to comfort yourself, and use the rest of the time to improve yourself.

Lin Xiangling thought that her mentality was stable for the time being. She thought clearly that no matter how much she liked Lin Yun, it would not matter. In the final analysis, she still had to grow up.

At an age when girls should be throbbing with emotion for their loved ones, Lin Xiangling does not have the extra energy to be trapped in love, which is quite pitiful.

Who doesn’t want to be carefree and stick to the person they love and act coquettishly every day?

However, when she turned on the video that night, Lin Xiangling's mood began to fluctuate almost immediately.

The trio was preparing to return to Beicang and were at the airport. Jiang Qianxi was leaning next to Lin Yun, listening to music with him using the same headphones.

The white headphone wire seems to be a red thread connecting the two people.

In the center of the picture was Lin Yun's familiar face, but Lin Xiangling was looking at the edge of the picture, where Jiang Qianxi was standing next to Lin Yun, listening to the song and nodding her head.

Hey.

It was obvious that it was an emotion called jealousy, surging up from her stomach and making Lin Xiangling's throat tight.

Fortunately, she was prepared and drank some water to relieve the pain.

"Brother Lin Yun."

"Hey, I'm here. What happened to your kidney?"