“Sit down.” The Deputy Minister of Transportation asked Cheng Liu and the others to sit down, very kindly, “I just happened to be passing by on a plane transfer, and I thought that I should meet a promising young person like you.”

Cheng Liu sat down. She felt no undue burden talking to this person and said calmly, “It’s only what I should do.”

This time, that fact that Shenyin was able to get the official teams’ assistance as well as quickly obtain a copy of the preliminary appraisal report of H City authorities—it was all thanks to the help of those from above.

The price, of course, was to make their autonomous driving technology public.

The Deputy Minister was not unaware of Cheng Liu’s calculations, but since both sides benefited from the exchange, there was no reason to refuse.

“When it comes to autonomous driving, you guys are the most knowledgeable about the technology.” The Deputy Minister personally poured two cups of tea and handed one to Cheng Liu. “Our side is responsible for the formulation of road laws and the promotion of sound standards and regulations. Together, we must be at the forefront internationally and seize the initiative.”

The country would take the lead in formulating the appropriate road rules and regulations, and, in the future, foreign companies that want to get a piece of the pie must follow the rules they have set up.

This was what the higher-ups wanted to see.

Although they were supposed to be talking while eating, neither Cheng Liu nor the Deputy Minister moved their chopsticks much.

Sure enough, after talking for a few more words, the Deputy Minister of Transportation prepared to leave to go back to the airport to fly to the next destination.

The senior officials of City S that sat with them for the meal all left together.

… …

Cheng Liu poured herself a cup of tea, sat there and drank it for a while. Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped as soon as she walked out of the door of the private room.

“President Cheng, you did very well for yourself today.”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Liu and He Bai turned their heads at the same time. 

It was Feng Shi, the boss of a peer technology company. In fact, he was still very young—only in his thirties—and he was considered to have built his company from scratch. 

Unfortunately, Cheng Liu had taken all the limelight in recent years.

“President Feng, that’s not the case. I am also doing my part to contribute to the country,” Cheng Liu said calmly.

“President Cheng, you are righteous.” Feng Shi came over, “I just booked a private room. I have to treat President Cheng for a drink today.”

Feng Shi had obviously been waiting here for her, and it could be seen that his eyes were fierce, almost angry. He probably wanted to have some competition with Cheng Liu.

Cheng Liu stopped He Bai from stepping forward to refuse. She smiled and said, “What perfect timing. I haven’t eaten enough yet.”

A new game was started.

This time they drank wine.

“President Feng, haven’t you heard of my reputation of being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk?” Cheng Liu was in a good mood tonight, and she specifically drank with her left hand, looking at the watch on her wrist as her arm moved, feeling that it looked particularly good.

“What a coincidence, I can also drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, so let’s compete today.”

He Bai sat next to her and watched the two of them going back and forth with their toasts and even mixing drinks: “…”

For some reason, he felt that Cheng Liu was a little too excited today.

… …

As soon as the press conference ended, all the negative public opinions about Shenyin Technology reversed, and they now stood on the moral high ground. It was quite normal for Cheng Liu to be a little excited tonight.

He Bai stared at Cheng Liu in a daze. She was much stronger than anyone expected.

In fact, when he first wanted to follow Cheng Liu back then, his family was very angry at his choice and thought that he was not living his life properly.

When He Bai entered college as a freshman, he majored in finance. His future path had already been set: he would one day take over the He family’s business.

As a result, he chose to follow Cheng Liu against his family’s wishes. In his father’s words at the time, he was leaving the family business behind and going off to be a nanny for others.

But He Bai himself had never thought so. He has learned a lot from following Cheng Liu in the past few years.

He thought that he had already figured out Cheng Liu’s pattern of behavior, but now it seemed that what he has seen was just the tip of the iceberg.

He Bai looked down at WeChat on his phone and opened his family’s group chat. They were discussing Cheng Liu. Without exception, their words all showed perceptible admiration—but also some doubts.

His sister @ him, asking if Shenyin really had the confidence to be able continue to advance despite open sourcing their technology. If not, peer companies would take advantage and surpass Shenyin Technology in the future.

He Bai held the phone, thought for a moment, and replied: [She dares to do it, so she has the confidence.]

Just like when Cheng Liu insisted on establishing Shenyin Technology back then.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

“I am the one who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.” President Feng had already drank so much that his hands were shaking. He muttered in a confused state, “Cheng Liu, don’t think that you are so great… What’s so good with being young anyway? I’m not old, you know!”

“But I’m still younger than you.” Cheng Liu smiled triumphantly, and with this one sentence successfully pierced the other man’s self-esteem.

 “Fuck! You are indeed awesome!” President Feng, who was in his thirties, burst into tears and grabbed a bottle of jiu and poured it directly into his mouth.

In truth, Cheng Liu was also probably a little drunk, and her competitive nature and youthful vigor came out. She pried open another bottle of jiu and started to drink from the bottle too.

As soon as He Bai stepped forward to stop them, he was stopped by these two bosses. “Don’t interfere!”

“…” He Bo sat silently back in his seat, watching these two people getting more and more excited as they drank.

Cheng Liu raised her left hand, showing off her watch to President Feng across from her, and boasted, “My watch is better looking than the one on your wrist.”

Feng Shi snorted in derision. “My watch is more expensive!” 

“My watch must definitely be more expensive than yours!” Cheng Liu thought to herself, This is the watch given by her beloved; it’s obviously much more expensive than any other watch.

After a few seconds of drunken contemplation, Feng Shi took off his watch, threw it into the alcohol glass next to him with a thud, and looked at Cheng Liu provocatively, “Do you dare?”

“I don’t dare.” Although Cheng Liu was drunk, she still knew the importance of the watch to her.

He Bai, who was watching all this from the side: “…”

“Younger sister!” Feng Shi grabbed Cheng Liu’s hand, “Is the open source real? Then why don’t you show it to me first.”

“It will be released soon, you can go and see it for yourself then,” Cheng Liu coldly pulled out her hand from Feng Shi’s grasp. 

Feng Shi was really a bit drunk by this point. He shook his head and pointed at He Bai,”Cheng Liu! Don’t think you are so great now. I will catch up with you sooner or later once you’ve released the open source!”

He Bai: “…”

Cheng Liu was holding the bottle of jiu and suddenly cursed inexplicably, “What a rubbish renovation team!”

“You’re having your home renovated?” Feng Shi on the opposite side was drunk and muddled on, “There are too many pitfalls in renovations. I… I have experience in this. No matter how much money you spend, those renovation teams will not do the work well.”

Cheng Liu raised her eyes and glared at Feng Shi coldly, “I only like renovation teams that don’t work well!”

If It’s Wrong, Then It’s Wrong translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 55.4 — Day 19: Drunk
Chapter 56.1 — Day 20: Phone Call
Chapter 56.2 — Day 20: Phone Call
Chapter 57.1 — Day 20: Congee
Chapter 57.2 — Day 20: Congee