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Chapter 452
Qin Yan exclaimed, "The father of robotics?"
This title successfully stirred up the entire conference room.
Since they could sit here and participate in this meeting, they naturally had some knowledge about this field and information related to robotics.
And when it comes to robotics, one must mention the father of robotics.
He was once a mythical figure who shocked and amazed the entire tech community, as evident from this title.
Unfortunately, this amazingly brilliant genius seemed to have no interest in the secular world - money, fame, he had no desire for any of that.
After leaving behind an unsurpassed piece at the science and technology exhibition hall in a certain country, there had been no more news of him since.
Like a flash in the pan, but the lingering fragrance remained.
He was the hottest figure in the entire tech community, and also the most low-key one could say, and of course the most mysterious one - his age, gender, nationality were all unknown.
Some said he had been employed by the country, though which country was not known. Some said he was in seclusion for research and development. Still others guessed that his talent had brought him a violent death, and he had already been secretly killed by those who coveted and were wary of him.
There were all kinds of speculations.
Qin Hanyue's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at her.
Qin Yan held her breath, "Miss Qiao, don't tell me you know him?"
Qiao Ying's gaze swept over the pairs of anticipating eyes, recalling how the government departments of various countries had chased after and invited her back then.
Her identity being exposed would cause no small amount of trouble.
Qiao Ying said, "Quite familiar."
Qin Yan said, "Are you sure?
"Quite familiar" was rather ambiguous. The last time she said this, one referred to the person himself while the other referred to his partner.
Qin Yan had experience now. The "quite familiar" in her words at least meant a life-and-death friendship, otherwise she wouldn't have brought it up at all.
Qin Hanyue did not ask much, just smiled faintly with his head lowered.
Hearing that Qiao Ying actually knew the legendary father of robotics who had long disappeared, everyone was astonished.
If it had been someone else, they would have dismissed it outright as daydreaming nonsense and wasting their time. Some might even have cursed the person in their hearts.
But this young girl in student attire before them... As long as she was unrelated to Chairman Qin, they wouldn't believe her words.
Before Qin Yan could ask further,
Qiao Ying said to Qin Hanyue: "I have a few of her practice works in my warehouse, defective products, or rather failed works. Want them?"
The others’ eyes immediately shone with avarice.
Even utterly failed failures from the father of robotics would still contain technology far ahead of what was currently grasped in the entire tech community.
Practice works could well be the maiden works of the father of robotics, which would make them even more valuable.
In an instant, people's doubts about Qiao Ying tilted to the other side of the scale again - after all, these were works of the father of robotics.
She even said she had a few, defective products though they may be.
These were no cabbage by the cartload on the streets.
What if she was tricked?
Qin Yan said: See, I said it had to be at least a life-and-death bond. Her practice works, those would have to be maiden works, right? For them to be in her warehouse, what kind of relationship would that imply?
Wait a minute - in the warehouse?
Qin Yan’s expression faltered a little.
The works of the father of robotics, in the warehouse?
It was one thing to not put them in the collection room, but to actually...!!!
Simply preposterous, though coming from Miss Qiao, it was not so hard to accept after all.
Qin Hanyue said, "Of course. Let's talk in my office."
He picked up the documents and walked towards Qiao Ying.
Qiao Ying slowly got up and strode straight out the back door.
"Who is this girl? To actually know the father of robotics and have his works, is what she said real or fake?"
"What's her relationship with Chairman Qin? Chairman Qin's attitude towards her seems... unusual, doesn't it?"
"During the meeting just now, Chairman Qin kept glancing at her, and those looks were different."
"That can't be, they look completely incompatible."
The group followed behind with documents in hand, very curious about Qiao Ying's identity and relationship with Qin Hanyue.
Just as they were speculating, they saw ahead of them the usually aloof and uninterested Chairman Qin affectionately putting his arm around the young girl's waist as they walked towards his office.
This sight shocked everyone's jaws to the floor.
Driven by curiosity, Qin Yan followed behind the two and said, "Miss Qiao, pardon my boldness, but may I ask how familiar you are with that tech master? Sworn siblings or bosom friends? Rest assured, I promise not to tell anyone else."
Qiao Ying said: "Is it not possible that we aren't friends?"
Qin Yan thought of the modified Qiao Yi, and a very reasonable possibility came to mind: "Could it be... teacher and disciple?"
To be the disciple of the father of robotics, no small reputation there!
Qiao Ying: "Himself."
Qin Yan gasped sharply, almost passing out from shock.
Qin Hanyue, on the other hand, showed no reaction at all, having apparently guessed it already.
He led her towards his office in high spirits and said, "Let me also boldly ask, did you come to inspect the work as a shareholder, or to visit me as family?"
Before Qiao Ying could respond, a mature and professional-looking woman in office attire approached them, "Chairman Qin..."
The next second, her gaze was drawn to Qiao Ying under Qin Hanyue's arm.
The girl had both hands in her pockets, reaching only the man's shoulders. Her temperament was lazy and aloof, dressed in student outfit that contrasted with Qin Hanyue's mature steadiness, making her look more like his sister or niece rather than the kind of relationship their intimacy implied.
The female supervisor was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained herself, "Chairman Qin... these two documents need your signature."
Qin Hanyue took them over, "I'll have Qin Yan give them to you later."
The female supervisor acknowledged and left, stealing another glance at Qiao Ying as she walked away.
Qiao Ying remarked, "Capable female subordinate."
Qin Hanyue smiled and responded, "The company only looks at work capabilities, nothing else, but if you were to pay special attention to this point, I would be particularly honored and delighted - this way please."
Qin Hanyue brought her into his office.
Qiao Ying casually looked around and went to stand by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Qin Hanyue poured her a glass of water, "No classes this afternoon?"
Qiao Ying: "There were, I didn't go. Had lunch then went to the racetrack to play with Huo Chengdong and Yi."
Qin Hanyue: "You took your brother racing?"
Qiao Ying: "It was that idiot Huo Chengdong who wanted to take Yi racing behind my back, I caught them there so just went along."
Qin Hanyue: "Went to the racetrack, huh~ Whether going back to school or home from the racetrack, neither route passes my place. Miss Qiao just happened to stroll all the way here?" He looked at her with a smile.
Qiao Ying ignored him with a sideways glance and turned away from the window. She walked to his desk.
She was about to pick up an interesting ornament on his desk when the man came up behind her and suddenly lifted her onto the desk, bracing his hands on both sides to trap her within his territory. He curiously said, "Don't move, let me see."
He looked up towards her head.
Qiao Ying tilted up her little face, confused, "See what?"
Qin Hanyue: "See what's different about your head compared to ours, what's all stuffed inside to make it so amazing - the father of robotics."
He looked at her, "Last time we talked about 'her', why didn't you tell me then that you were her?"
Qiao Ying: "What's there to say."
Qin Hanyue: "Later when you told me about yourself, you didn't mention it either."
Qiao Ying: "What father of robotics, I just made some obedient toys to help watch my house and clean. "
Qin Hanyue: "So far I haven't heard more humble words than these. I wonder what the researchers in the tech community would think if they heard this."
Qiao Ying: "Speaking of watching the house and cleaning, I'm not used to having too many live-in servants. Occupational habit. Can I replace them with my robots?"
Qin Hanyue: "That's great, actually I don't like having too many unrelated people in our home either. You can take charge of matters at home, next time you don't need to ask me."
Qiao Ying: "That's fine then."
Qin Hanyue lightly knocked his forehead against hers, and said: "Should I be paying you a salary, Ms. Qiao?"
Qiao Ying smirked, leaning back against the table with one hand for support, while the other grabbed Qin Hanyue's tie: "Then I'd have to ask, is this salary coming out of Mr. Qin's personal account, or the company's?"
Qin Hanyue lowered himself slightly, closing the distance between them: "Which account doesn't matter, since the company is yours, and I am too. The real question is how much, especially with your title of 'the father of robots', the price won't be low."
Qiao Ying: "So which account does matter."
Qin Hanyue: "What difference would it make?"
Qiao Ying: "Going through your personal account, that's easy to negotiate. But the company account...that measly amount, I won't even look at."
Qin Hanyue laughed: "Then let's negotiate what you will look at."
Qiao Ying: "Mr. Qin is wealthy and generous, I'll have to think carefully, can't let you off too easy."
Qin Hanyue lowered his head slightly, and kissed her soft lips: "Go ahead and think carefully, no need to go easy on me."