readbooksol Chapter 581 - 210: Li Yuan Gets Lectured, Startup Base Begins Operations_3
Chapter 581 - 210: Li Yuan Gets Lectured, Startup Base Begins Operations_3
Li Yuan grinned. "It’s said boys change a lot when they turn eighteen, and they certainly learn how to talk. I’m a college student now, right, Mom?"
Xia Qin’s expression faltered as she looked at Li Yuan deeply. My son has suddenly grown up. He’s even bringing girls home. He must have reached that step... She stared intently at him and sighed with emotion. "Yuan, you’ve grown up and made something of yourself. Your dad and I can’t really help you much now. I just hope you remember one thing: for generations, the Old Li family has always been honest and law-abiding. Your dad and I don’t want you to go astray..."
Li Yuan’s playful smile vanished. Meeting Empress Dowager Xia’s worried gaze, he nodded solemnly. "Mom, I know."
Xia Qin gave him another meaningful look. "As long as you understand, I won’t say more. Zhijin should be done with her bath, so go back to your room." After a pause, she added a pointed reminder, "Be safe tonight. You’re only freshmen!"
Li Yuan’s face turned red. He gave a nearly imperceptible nod and fled back to the bedroom as if escaping.
...
In the master bedroom, Li Yuan’s cheeks still felt hot as he thought of Empress Dowager Xia’s meaningful reminder, even though this was hardly his and Xia Zhijin’s first time together. Bringing my girlfriend home to stay in the same room, to sleep in the same bedroom... no one would believe it if nothing happened.
Wearing her pajamas, Xia Zhijin lay in Li Yuan’s arms. Her clear, captivating eyes reflected his image as she asked in a soft voice, "Li Yuan, is something on your mind?"
Li Yuan shook his head, stroking her hair with one hand while pulling her closer into his embrace with the other, giving her a playful squeeze. "How did it feel meeting my mom today?" he asked with a smile.
Xia Zhijin let out a soft whimper, her gaze shy as she looked at him. "Auntie is really nice and warm," she whispered. "She asked me a lot of questions, but I was just so nervous."
Li Yuan pinched Xia Zhijin’s cheek and gave it a kiss, smiling gently. "That’s just my mom’s personality. She doesn’t have a bad bone in her body, so you don’t need to worry. You’ll understand once you spend more time with her."
"Mhm!" Xia Zhijin nodded. Suddenly, her pretty face flushed. She glanced at Li Yuan demurely before burying her head, her heart pounding wildly. It had been many days since they had slept together like this after returning from Shancheng.
Li Yuan kissed her earlobe and chuckled. "My darling Zhijin, the night is late. It’s time for serious business!"
Xia Zhijin’s cheeks instantly turned crimson. With a soft "mhm," she curled up and voluntarily buried her head under the covers...
Li Yuan drew in a sharp breath, feeling a jolt of energy. A blissful smile spread across his lips. "Ah, Secretary Xia. So thoughtful, aren’t you?"
...
「The next day, the sun was high in the sky.」
Li Yuan was groggily awakened by a phone call.
He had barely slept the entire night. Xia Zhijin, shedding her usual shyness, had cherished the rare opportunity and become exceptionally proactive. Under Li Yuan’s guidance, they even developed several new positions. He had greedily and tirelessly coached her step-by-step.
Glancing at his phone, Li Yuan answered the call. "Hello, Group Leader Lin."
"Director Li, sorry to disturb your rest," Lin Yuwei’s voice came through the phone. "I need to report a few things. Do you have a moment?"
Li Yuan slapped his forehead. After drinking at the dinner last night, I got caught up ’researching human mechanics’ with Xia Zhijin and completely forgot to ask about Zhihu’s launch day data.
"I have time. Go ahead."
Lin Yuwei’s voice was full of excitement. "Director Li, first, I’ll report the 24-hour data since Zhihu’s launch."
"Oh, the 24-hour data? How is it? Did we meet our targets?" Li Yuan asked.
Lin Yuwei replied enthusiastically, "Director Li, in the first 24 hours, the number of registered users for Zhihu reached 8,126,549, far surpassing our target of 5 million..."
"Besides registrations far exceeding expectations, our 24-hour active users also reached 1.1 million, more than triple our target. This shows that users highly approve of our website’s content..."
Hearing these figures, Li Yuan also grew excited. Based on this data, Zhihu has taken the most solid step toward success. If we can maintain this growth for another week, it will be a truly massive success.
"Excellent. Keep up the great work. Once the one-week validation period is over, everyone will be well rewarded."
Hearing this, Lin Yuwei’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t resist flattering him. "Hee hee, Director Li, you really are the best boss in the world."
"Alright, don’t praise me, or I’ll get cocky," Li Yuan joked back. It’s my first time being a boss, too. I’m mentally striving to be a good one, not a detestable capitalist. "What else is there? Tell me everything."
Lin Yuwei cleared her throat and reminded him, "Director Li, the equipment and personnel are all in place. I was wondering if everything has been coordinated with Daxia University. Are we ready to proceed with the installation?"
Li Yuan nodded. "Yes, I’ve already arranged for people to connect the water, electricity, and internet, and the place has been cleaned. I’ll head to the company in a bit, and we can go to the university together."
After hanging up, Li Yuan stretched, feeling refreshed and clear-headed. He savored the lingering fragrance in the sheets, a sense of longing in his heart. Since entering college, Bai Weixi, Zhong Tingyue, Xia Zhijin, and Jiang Zhiyu had each brought him completely different feelings. Yet, they all offered top-tier experiences, providing a dual satisfaction for both his mind and body...