novelraw Chapter 582 - 210 Li Yuan Gets a Lecture, Startup Base Begins Operation_4
Chapter 582 - 210 Li Yuan Gets a Lecture, Startup Base Begins Operation_4
One was obedient and compliant, one was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, one was playful and cute, and one was gentle as water...
Sigh, with these four in my life, I should be content. Li Yuan sighed inwardly. Last night’s scolding from Empress Dowager Xia had made him realize that he sometimes neglected their feelings.
They were all top-tier girls, all at an age full of longing for love—an age where it was easy to act impulsively for it. If they developed psychological or emotional issues, it could lead to very serious problems.
The memory of his older cousin’s plight suddenly jolted Li Yuan. She had been only eighteen or nineteen when she had tried to commit suicide by jumping into a river.
It was only 2008, a completely different world from the future of 2023. In this era, relationships weren’t as casual as they would be in the future, where a simple glance of mutual interest could lead to a game of "poker"... the free kind.
"Perhaps I should get my act together and sort out my relationships with them first," Li Yuan muttered, his gaze growing firm.
Wearing his pajamas, Li Yuan went into the living room and saw Xia Zhijin making dumplings with Empress Dowager Xia.
When Xia Zhijin saw that Li Yuan was up, she gave him a sweet, bashful smile as scenes from the previous night flashed through her mind...
Empress Dowager Xia glared at Li Yuan in annoyance. "It’s almost ten in the morning. If you sleep any longer, you might as well just wait for lunch."
Li Yuan chuckled. I hardly slept at all last night, only drifting off around four or five. Of course I had to sleep in.
"Mom, Zhijin, why are you two making dumplings?"
Empress Dowager Xia teased, "Who else but Zhijin, who dotes on you? She knew you liked dumplings, so she got up bright and early to knead the dough, roll out the wrappers, and chop the filling..."
Li Yuan walked over to Xia Zhijin, ruffled her hair, and smiled. "Zhijin, you should get some more rest. You went to bed so late last night; you didn’t have to get up this early."
Xia Zhijin’s cheeks turned crimson, and she replied shyly in a voice barely above a whisper, "I’m fine."
Seeing her reaction, Li Yuan smiled warmly. "Zhijin, I have to go to the company and the school for a bit. Do you want to come with me, or would you rather stay home?"
Before Xia Zhijin could answer, Empress Dowager Xia looked at Li Yuan with a puzzled expression. "Your company makes you work overtime on weekends?"
Li Yuan nodded, his mind racing. How do I explain to Empress Dowager Xia that it’s my own company? He was the boss, not just an employee.
Empress Dowager Xia looked at Li Yuan. "If you have to go, then go. Just don’t forget to be back for lunch."
Li Yuan gave an embarrassed smile and looked at Xia Zhijin. "Zhijin, you can stay here and make dumplings. I’m going to take care of some things at the company. I’ll be back soon."
"Okay!" Xia Zhijin felt a wave of relief wash over her.
Li Yuan waved. "Mom, Zhijin, Zixia, I’m heading out."
Li Yuan first drove to the company for a meeting with Lin Yuwei and Hu Zhenqiang. Afterwards, he immediately took Lin Yuwei with him to the university’s research building.
Following the arrangements made the previous night, the water, electricity, and internet had all been installed by this morning.
"Group Leader Lin, this is the startup incubator approved by Daxia University. It’s about the size of six large classrooms, with a total area of around 300 square meters. It should be large enough to serve as the operational base for the Zhihu website, right?"
Lin Yuwei looked around, taking it all in seriously. While the academic office was plain and not decorated like their corporate office, the space was more than large enough.
"Director Li, this place is quite nice. Being on a university campus, you can really feel the youthful energy. It makes me nostalgic for my own college days. I’m almost tempted to work here myself."