Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Reception Dinner
In the TV screen, Ivy is holding a microphone with a station logo in her hand and is reporting on the scene. Her body shook violently in the wind and rain, and it was pitch black all around, except for her face, which was illuminated by the light of the camera light.
Chi Ming stared at the TV screen, and the memory of Ivy came to mind - how she devoted herself to the piano when she practiced, how beautiful she was when she performed on stage, and her face was full of longing when she talked about her musical dreams......
She obviously loves music so much, why should she give up her original ideals? Is it because of herself? Chi Ming's heart was cold, and there was a faint pain in his chest.
The waiter who led the way for him, frightened by his gloomy face, did not dare to say much, and waited quietly.
Between thousands of thoughts and turns, Chi Ming heard a familiar call. He steadied himself and turned his head to look behind him.
Sun Shaowei strode towards him, with the same smile on his face as ever. "It was raining so hard that my car was driving as slow as a turtle. ”
"Oh. Chi Ming replied absentmindedly, and his eyes returned to the screen, but the picture had been replaced by the host in the studio.
"What's the fuss, let's go inside, Mr. Wei has arrived." Sun Shaowei urged.
The decoration in the private room is very luxurious, and there is gold everywhere, and it is about 100 square meters. In the middle of the room is a large round table that can seat more than 30 people at the same time.
The atmosphere of the dinner was very harmonious, and Wei Xuejian, as the top official of the company, was polite and courteous to Chi Ming, an international expert, and showed the friendship of the landlord as much as possible.
Chi Ming was supposed to be the protagonist of the banquet, but he completely regarded himself as an outsider, quietly observing everyone present.
Wei Xuejian's appearance is no different from what he has seen in the photo, with a Chinese face, a tall nose, two thick black eyebrows, and bright eyes.
Although he was over 50 years old, he still maintained a well-proportioned and muscular figure, making him look much younger than his actual age. His dark skin and high-end casual clothes are very much in line with his habit of playing golf.
When he speaks, his voice is loud, his demeanor is chic and capable, and he exudes the charm of a mature man with his hands and feet.
Wei Xuejian had a warm and friendly attitude towards Chi Ming, and from time to time lowered his posture and took the initiative to compliment the expert sent by the WHO. At the same time, he did not forget to praise his company in front of Chi Ming.
Before Chi Ming came to China, he had read a lot of information about Wei Xuejian. According to the CIA's intelligence, Wei Xuejian is mercenary in the company's operation, and it can even be said that he is unscrupulous.
Under the guise of developing new genetic drugs, Huamei Gene illegally developed new drugs such as hallucinogens and stimulants synthesized by artificial chemistry, and made huge profits from them. In the name of charity, he bribed the person in charge of the orphanage, ostensibly providing children with vitamins and other health products for free, but in fact he used children as experimental subjects for genetic medicine. Wei Xuejian also buys genetically modified seeds that fail safety testing at low prices and resells them to poor countries to earn the difference.
But Wei Xuejian, who appeared in front of Chi Ming's eyes now, had tough eyes, full of love for science, and full of lofty ideals and a sense of social responsibility, packaging himself as a heroic figure.
"The value of our company is never about how much money we make or how much we can go public in a few years. Our ultimate goal is to benefit the world and to be dreamers who change the course of human evolution. The company takes out 50% of its profits every year for research and development funds. Dr. Chi, do you believe that in the near future, through our company's technology, the average life expectancy of human beings can be increased to more than 100 years......"
Listening to Wei Xuejian's impassioned remarks, Chi Ming couldn't help but feel a little sick to his stomach. What I have to deal with is an out-and-out hypocrite, an entrepreneur with a good image on the surface, but behind the scenes he is doing dirty things.
Almost all the heads of various departments of Huamei Company arrived, except for Ai Bingqing, which made Chi Ming very disappointed. But Ai Bingqing sent his assistant, Wang Yan, a female doctor of biology.
After Wei Xuejian's speech, everyone present began to take turns to toast. In addition to welcoming Chi Ming, everyone also took this opportunity to try their best in front of the boss Wei Xuejian.
Although Chi Ming drank a lot of wine, his mind was still calm and sober. He always pays attention to everyone's words and deeds, especially Wei Xuejian and Wang Yan.
Wang Yan is very young, should be less than thirty years old, with a bumpy figure and a bit of beauty. The fly in the ointment is that the nostrils are slightly upward, and together with the apricot kernel-shaped eyes, they look a bit like a cat.
Chi Ming keenly observed that the relationship between Wang Yan and Wei Xuejian seemed to be very unusual. When the two are talking and laughing, they will cast ambiguous glances at each other.
The attitude of colleagues in the company towards Wang Yan is almost sycophant. Wang Yan does not shy away from suspicion, and even reveals a hostess's style from time to time, which inevitably makes people feel a little frivolous.
An intuition flashed through his mind, making Chi Ming excited. Wang Yan is not only the assistant assigned by Wei Xuejian to Ai Bingqing, but also the eyeliner placed by his side. It was also very rewarding to have the opportunity to meet this woman tonight.
When Wang Yan came over to clink glasses with him, Chi Ming did not greet her politely, but chatted with her deliberately.