Next, Gu Junbai and Ling Nan were often not home, so Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize explored all of Sky Sea City.

The two little babies in her belly were very cooperative.

They didn’t cause a slightest discomfort to Gu Qiaoqiao.

This evening, Luh Fei, who was staying in the Imperial Capital, gave a call; Qin Yize had just washed Qiaoqiao’s feet. The two of them had gone out to play all day, and now Qin Yize was giving Gu Qiaoqiao a massage.

The call was to Qin Yize’s mobile phone.

It wasn’t late at this point, just after eight in the evening.

Unexpectedly, Luh Fei was still busy.

Luh Fei had indeed changed fields; he had much to learn now, but fortunately he was young and ambitious, with Qin Yize’s guidance, his progress was rapid, and given time, he could handle things independently.

Qin Yize had high hopes for him.

Though Qin Yize was disturbed at this moment, his voice remained gentle, "Luh Fei, is something the matter?"

"Big Brother Qin, I hope I’m not disturbing you and Sister-in-law."

During non-working hours, Luh Fei always called Qin Yize Big Brother, while at work he referred to him as President Qin.

He used to habitually call him Doctor Qin, but gradually changed it.

Luh Fei felt no other title was as endearing as Big Brother Qin.

"Go ahead, what’s up?"

Qin Yize asked directly.

Luh Fei didn’t hesitate and quickly reported to Qin Yize, "Big Brother Qin, Choo Lan came this afternoon."

Choo Lan?

Qin Yize frowned, recalling he had seen her recently in Port City.

"Big Brother Qin, it’s Choo Lan, from the Border City Base; she’s returned to the Choo Family and is overseeing the new company establishment in the Imperial Capital, seeking collaboration with our Qin Family."

"Collaborate on what?" Qin Yize asked leisurely.

"She says she has a project from D Country’s MK Group, regarding the latest mobile phone development. We’ve interacted before, but they rejected foreign investments. Choo Lan says she can manage, having already had basic discussions with the project leader, allowing us to co-develop new mobile phones..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Qin Yize paused for a moment; this mobile phone development and research was on his institute’s agenda, and Qiaoqiao had given him the inspiration.

Current phones were too bulky, unsatisfactory in many aspects. He had to find ways to make phones smaller and thinner, improve call quality, and at the very least make them convenient to carry.

He knew D Country was investing heavily in research, leading in the world, ahead of the home country by several steps.

The gap was large.

Their technological power and research team were incomparable.

He hadn’t expected Choo Lan’s ability to be so great, connecting with them, and even with the project leader.

Discarding other factors, this is indeed good news.

Everything moves forward through exploration; if there are resources to lean on, why not use them?

But if it involves Choo Lan, Qin Yize refuses, no matter how tempting the conditions, as many await this opportunity to fall in their lap.

"How did you respond to her?" Qin Yize asked.

"Big Brother Qin, I told her you’re away and unreachable, and decisions would be made once you return."

"When she comes again, tell her the Qin Group currently has no interest in this field and won’t collaborate with others."

"Alright, Big Brother Qin, she’s likely coming tomorrow morning; I’ll inform her this when she arrives. Plus, she’s already started preparing the company."

"Regardless of her actions, we won’t be involved; there’s an issue with her integrity."

Qin Yize emphasized the last sentence.

Luh Fei was aware of some things, but this was the first time they openly discussed them.

Initially, Choo Lan and Luh Fei’s relationship was fine, but it gradually grew distant.

Luh Fei naturally sided with Qin Yize; he nodded promptly, "Big Brother Qin, I understand your words, and I know how to address her."

"Luh Fei, are you still at the institute?"

"I’m heading back soon."

"Return earlier to rest, take care of your health."

Qin Yize gently reminded.

To be honest, this was Qin Yize’s first time showing concern for Luh Fei, though he had cared for him without outwardly expressing it.

Luh Fei felt moved, almost choked with emotion, "Big Brother Qin, I understand. Enjoy your time with Sister-in-law, don’t rush back. I’ll inform you of any updates."

Qin Yize smiled slightly, "Alright, I’ll end the call now."

Qin Yize placed the bulky mobile phone on the table, then headed to the bedroom.

The bedroom door was open, so Gu Qiaoqiao naturally heard Qin Yize’s call with Luh Fei, but didn’t catch the content.

She only heard Choo Lan’s name.

It had been a long time since she’d heard of this person, and upon hearing it brought a momentary pause to Gu Qiaoqiao.

This was the season when Sky Sea City was at its most pleasant, neither hot nor cold, with agreeable air; the gauze-covered window was open, allowing wispy spring breezes to softly drift in, carrying a hint of hazy moonlight, making the entire bedroom seem gentle.

After Qin Yize chatted with the little babies in Qiaoqiao’s belly for a while, he relayed the recent matters to Gu Qiaoqiao, who didn’t entirely understand them. However, she agreed with Qin Yize’s view, "Choo Lan, her character and integrity are problematic. Based on her description, this research project seems very significant. But how is she involved? Does she have such a research team? Such scientific strength?"

Saying this, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly paused, then looked at Qin Yize, who also met her gaze.

Moments later, Qin Yize seemed to speak to himself, "Could she have taken people from the base?"

He had already left the base but was emotionally attached; the Border City Base was built up bit by bit by him and the veterans, evolving over several years to its current scale.

"You can’t guess it; make a call to inquire when you have time," Gu Qiaoqiao comforted.

Indeed, even if they went with Choo Lan, there was no issue; people strive upward, water flows downward, right? Everyone has their choices, and as long as it doesn’t involve confidential matters, some staff can move about.

"I originally planned to work on this project. If we can seize the lead in this field, do you know what it means, Qiaoqiao?" Qin Yize suddenly inquired.

Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes shifted slightly, then brightened, "Ah Ze, doesn’t it mean it would bring about a modern transformation?"