Suddenly, naturally, Lin Li and Xiao Huai were in contact more and more frequently.

At first, due to work and jet lag, the two had to say goodbye after chatting for a few words. During the Spring Festival, Lin Li was idle all of a sudden, and Xiao Huai initiated a "video chat" to her, and the two chatted during the day and at night, and over time, they turned this way of communication into each other's daily habits.

Lin Li accidentally leaked this matter, and Guan Yi sighed twice: "You and Xiao Huai's thick adultery/love is almost about to pounce out of the screen." ”

It's really wronged.

When Xiao Huai video chatted with her, he was well-dressed and talked well, neither mentioning the night when he was misfired, nor revealing that the restaurant was contracted by him, and he only cared about her work and life, so decent that people couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in his gourd.

After thinking about it, she decided to puncture his "disguise".

She said: "Big banker, have you ever seen a German movie 'Kitchen of the Mind'? I wonder if the plot of the 13 minutes and 18 seconds has been wiped by the radio/television/headquarters/bureau? The front and back shots are not connected right. ”

The protagonists in the movie "Kitchen of the Soul" are separated from each other, the male protagonist is in Germany and the female protagonist is in Shanghai. At 13 minutes and 18 seconds into the movie, the protagonists are chatting on video, and the male protagonist asks the female protagonist to take off her bathrobe and do something self-comforting to her charming and seductive body......

This movie has won international awards, and she thinks Xiao Huai must have watched it. However, he didn't show the slightest embarrassment in the video, and smiled slightly: "I don't know." When I get back, let's watch the original movie together? ”

She snorted at the corners of her mouth, "Is this a second date?" ”

A smile spread across his eyes, and he nodded, "Of course." ”

It seems that at this moment, there are some words that don't need to be clarified, he and her have already had a heart-to-heart.

It didn't take long for her to move out of the old bungalow and live in an apartment under Guan Yi's name, and the two chatted about another topic: the decoration style of Western-style bungalows during the Republic of China.

She felt that he attached great importance to the second decoration of the old bungalow, so she rummaged through the cabinets to find her grandmother's memoirs, and extracted the miscellaneous notes of the old man when he was cleaning the house in the thirties of the last century for his reference.

He also often asked her for personal opinions, and even sent her the interior design of the house for her to see.

One day, she asked more during a video chat: "When will the house be renovated?" ”

"Around the 10th, leave another two or three days to enter the furniture."

Lin Li was stunned.

It took only half a month for the Germans to build a two-story house, and now Xiao Huai only spent fifteen days to renovate the house - he is in a hurry to move in?

Xiao Huai understood her doubts and said gently, "I'll take you to visit your new home when I come back." ”

"When will you be back?"

"February 14th."

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was February 14th. This day is also the day when Merrill Lynch shares resume.

Merrill Lynch was deeply involved in various scandals before, and it fell without accident when the market opened high and went high, becoming a little "green" in the red bushes.

The media reported that the stock market had entered a "technical bull market", and commented on Merrill Lynch's bleak situation of "falling endlessly" with one sentence: Merrill Lynch's stock price has fallen to the lowest point and is about to rebound, and investors can prepare funds to buy the bottom.

Lin Li saw this sentence and sent a message to Guan Yi: "Is the media invited by your company?" ”

Guan Yi replied with an emoji of Lushan Waterfall Khan: "Dear, this is called building momentum." ”

"Will Merrill Lynch's share price rebound?"

"There is little hope for a rebound in the short term. However, shareholders no longer cut meat and sell stocks, but actively buy stocks, and the stock price may rise......"

Lin Li was a little speechless. The media fueled the fire, and the stock price rose first and then fell, trapping the next wave of stockholders?

Approaching the end of work, there were not many patients in the emergency department, she went to the bathroom, and came back to see Guan Yi's new news: "Has Xiao Huai returned to China?" The manager said that the restaurant has set up a piano according to the customer's request. ”

Lin Li couldn't help but think about it.

At 0:00 last night, she couldn't wait to send birthday wishes to Xiao Huai, and he replied, "Is there a birthday gift?" ”

She had already prepared a heart-shaped rainbow birthday cake and replied, "I'll find out the answer yourself when you come back." ”

"Well, I won't reveal the little surprise you have prepared for the time being."

Lin Li came back to his senses, looked at the wall clock on the wall, and replied to Guan Yi: "I don't know, do you want to ask him?" ”

"Don't ask. When you ask, it seems that you are not reserved enough. Guan Yi's feelings were extremely excited, "I think Xiao Huai is about to appear at the entrance of the hospital to pick you up and take you to the restaurant, and after having a candlelight dinner with you, he will confess to you while playing piano music." Every minute and every second of tonight is very important, and you must hold on. ”

The colorful description was a little inflammatory, and Lin Li's heart quietly beat faster: "I'm a little nervous now. ”

Xiao Huai was nervous. If he plays the wrong note with a shaky hand...... Humph......"

However, Xiao Huai, who had just landed in the city, did not look nervous at all. He cleared customs and entered the country as usual, and took a special car to the hotel where he was staying, and listened to Michiko's work report on the way.

"Zhongxi Pharmaceutical Group has two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Merrill Lynch and Pusen Pharmaceutical. Merrill Lynch's stock fell for 13 consecutive trading days, and Pusen Pharmaceutical's stock also plummeted due to the fact that it was revealed that it had lost money for two consecutive years. The subsidiary's performance is so poor, and the market value of Zhongxi Pharmaceutical has also fluctuated significantly. ”

"A few days ago, Dongsheng Group made an oral takeover offer to Zhongxi Pharmaceutical, and the latter reacted violently and submitted a power of attorney for anti-takeover to our investment bank."

"Chinese and Western Pharmaceutical Industry is a wholly-owned enterprise mainly engaged in traditional Chinese medicine preparations and Western medicine raw materials. Dongsheng Group is a Sino-German joint venture integrating pharmaceutical manufacturing, trade and scientific research. The combined market value of the two is about ......," Michiko flipped through the number in her hand, "180 billion." Investment banks want you to do your best to decide whether or not to accept the commission. If accepted, it would be the largest anti-takeover case in China in which an investment bank has been involved. ”

Xiao Huai hummed lowly.

In the past two years or so, Dongsheng Group's profits have increased sixfold, its market value has increased 11 times, and it has "hunted" a number of listed companies in the capital market. Its methods are fierce, often spending a lot of money, and quickly increasing the shares of the "prey" company in a relatively short period of time, so as to achieve the goal of forcibly changing hands.

From the perspective of capital alone, it is difficult for Zhongxi Pharmaceutical to escape the fate of being acquired by Dongsheng.

Michiko also said: "Dongsheng intended to acquire Merrill Lynch last year, but Merrill Lynch refused, and Dongsheng immediately disclosed a series of negative/negative/news/news to the Securities Regulatory Commission to suppress the latter. Now that Merrill Lynch's market value has fallen by 60%, Dongsheng has not quickly increased its stake. Hermann, what do you think? ”

Xiao Huai didn't answer and asked: "Some people comment that Merrill Lynch's stock is about to bottom out, do you believe it?" ”

Michiko shook her head.

"If and only if Merrill Lynch's share price falls to the real bottom, Dongsheng will take the sheep." Xiao Huai looked at his watch after speaking, "I'm sorry, my working hours today are over, and I'll discuss the matter tomorrow." ”

At this point, Leo reminded, "Boss, the new keys to the bungalow have been delivered to the hotel. ”

Michiko hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is it too rash for you to suddenly ask Dr. Lin for less than two months to suddenly ask her to live together?" ”

Xiao Huai glanced at her.

She suddenly felt weak and hurriedly said: "I overheard you asking the designer on the phone to prepare two sets of keys, and I can't help but wonder if you have decided to go further with Dr. Lin." Sorry, I didn't mean to inquire about your **. ”

was guessed by the assistant, Xiao Huai did not deny it.

Thinking that Lin Pi was about to go to Vietnam, and that there were only a few months left for the two to get together in China, he sincerely hoped to see her every day for the rest of the time. But would she agree to live with him?

He pulled out a delicate jewelry box from his pocket, opened it, and inside lay a necklace in the shape of a sparkling key.

When Michiko saw this, she felt quite uncomfortable.

This necklace is a classic shape of the Western Art Nouveau period in the thirties of the last century, not to mention the extremely expensive price, which is hard to find.

She looked away, and her tone was complicated: "This gift is really subtle. ”

Xiao Huai thought thoughtfully: "I also have such worries, I don't think it's in line with Lin Li's temperament. In fact, I'm more worried about being rejected by her tonight than what to give. ”

"Dr. Lin has already revealed appreciation in the eyes of you, how can he refuse your show of love? But with all due respect, Dr. Lin is not worthy of you. ”

Xiao Huai was about to speak, when his phone vibrated a few times. He looked at the screen, and a familiar name came into view: Ji Yunchong.

Xiao Huai answered the phone and paused for two seconds before speaking: "Collin." ”

It's a German name. Colin – the winner.

The slightly teasing salutation made the man on the other end of the line silent for a moment, tilted his head, and smiled softly.

When he laughed, the sides of his cheeks sunken a little and sunk into two dimples, and his very good-looking face became warm, and his gaze softened.

He said, "Hermann, long time no see. I've just returned from Germany and want to meet you. ”

"No problem, one day?"

"Now."

Xiao Huai calculated the time: "I have other arrangements today, if it is now, I can only spare twenty minutes." ”

"That's enough, I'll see you at the old place later. Do you remember the old place? ”

"Yes. Every time my mother returned to China to visit relatives, Lingtang would take her to that place for coffee. ”

"Okay." The man known as Collin calmly spat out a word and hung up.

He stands in front of a floor-to-ceiling glass window overlooking the street below the tall building. People are like ants, cars are like insects, coming and going, tired of running, how to be worthy of the word prosperous?

He slowly turned around.

The light in the senior office shone on his face, and the black and white eyes sank, fading from their previous softness, and fading with a hint of banter.

"The minute has come. Chairman, what do you think? ”

This sentence was full of irony and coercion, and the chairman of Merrill Lynch Pharmaceutical Company could no longer hold back his anger, and took the case: "The surname is Ji, what do you want?" What a conspiracy to play......"

"It's not a conspiracy, it's a conspiracy." Ji Yunchong raised his eyebrows, "I will now swallow your company and want your life." ”