Chapter 9, Self-Driving

He took out a piece of paper and began to calculate: "Not operating a restaurant, find a way to enhance the viewing experience of the ninety-ninth floor, then—government exemption from property tax, 3 million; patriotic education visits, 1 million; super large LED screen advertisements, 3 million; ticket sales, 1 million. How much does that add up to?" He directed his gaze towards Meng Yao

It is fine, as long as you have no issues

Luoyun Lake is located in the outskirts of Dancheng, with a circumference of thirty kilometers around the lake

No, thank you. I had a hearty breakfast.

Meng Yao took a bite, it was filled with red bean paste, carrying a hint of rose fragrance

Lin Zhengqing put down his pen and laughed, saying: "See, the 7 million gap has been filled. We can move forward with a light load, and anything we do from now on will be profit. While opening a restaurant can certainly be profitable, having demolished so many theaters and cinemas, it is not necessarily something the government would agree to. To put it bluntly, the existence of the ninety-ninth floor is merely a political task."

Then you get up very early

Fang Jingya leaned against the backrest of the front seat and asked, "Brother Ding Zhuo, have you eaten?"

Meng Yao glanced at Ding Zhuo from the corner of his eye. He was going to ride a bike in the afternoon, and today he was dressed relatively casually, wearing a simple solid-colored T-shirt and dark gray trousers. Apart from the Citizen watch on his wrist, there were no other accessories. The combination was very simple, yet he wore it with a neat and clean aura.

Uncle Su has invited Aunt Chen and her sister to stay at home, providing her with companionship, and her mental state has shown some improvement.

Meng Yao: "I have eaten"

It is already 11 o'clock, and Meng Yao feels quite guilty.

I also go for a morning run; a major surgery lasts four to five hours, and without exercise, I cannot endure it

This statement left everyone in admiration, and the subsequent project proposals were all developed around the ideas put forward by Lin Zhengqing

Ding Zhuo then unfastened his seatbelt, got out of the driver's seat, and walked around to the back to open the trunk

Meng Yao asked: "Has Aunt Chen's health improved recently?"

Meng Yao hesitated for a moment

The 99th floor of the Silver Star Building, designated as an observation deck, incurs an annual loss of 7 million. If it were to be converted into a sky restaurant, an annual profit of at least 50 million would be expected

During this meeting, Lin Zhengqing highlighted the sections of the draft written by Meng Yao that needed modification, and everyone discussed them again. In the end, Lin Zhengqing closed the document and said, "Alright, there are no major issues, we have done what we needed to do, now we just have to wait for the results of the comparison after the National Day holiday, we can take a break for now"

I may not be as professional as you, I have no particular preferences, I just run around aimlessly

While organizing the temporary files on her computer desktop, Lin Zhengqing walked over and glanced at her desk, asking, "What are your plans for the National Day holiday?"

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Zhengqing replied, informing that no further modifications were needed

How annoying, speaking just like our mother, always sticking to the same script

Ding Zhuo said: "You sit in the front."

Meng Yao could only respond: 8 million

Huang Hao, the general manager of Meng Yao Company, is a professor at Dan City University. His academic achievements are average, but he is quite astute in social activities, having generated considerable economic benefits for the college solely through his efforts. Lin Zhengqing, a graduate of Dan City University and a former student of Huang Hao, has been working under him since the first year of his graduate studies, fully adopting Huang's working style. This year, Huang has spent most of his time giving lectures and engaging in exchanges across the country, delegating many project proposals to Lin Zhengqing, his favored protégé, for management.

Meng Yao smiled and said, "I am going to take a shower now. You should also go to bed early and not stay up late."

On the morning of the 1st, Ding Zhuo drove over to pick her up. After Meng Yao received Ding Zhuo's call, she took the packed items and went downstairs

Two days before the holiday, I received a text message from Ding Zhuo: Fang Jinghang is planning to go cycling at Luoyun Lake during the National Day holiday, are you going?

Meng Yao stared at the two bags of preserved sausages and snow skin rice dumplings placed on the coffee table, "Is there any?"

Meng Yao smiled and said, "Good morning"

Then let's find a place to have breakfast

After properly placing the suitcase, Meng Yao opened the rear car door

Meng Yu has not yet slept during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. She informed Meng Yao that she sent two boxes of mooncakes back home to Chen Su Yue and others, which were received by Su Qin De, and asked her to thank Meng Yao for her thoughtful efforts

After finishing the late-night snack, it was already quite late. Ding Zhuo had to go to work the next day, so without wasting any time, he drove Meng Yao home.

It is just a 14-inch box

The car drove west and picked up Fang Jinghang and Fang Jingya in a residential community

Meng Yu smiled and said, "This is still quite economical"

Meng Yao was contemplating whether to return home, but the thought of having to endure Wang Limei's incessant nagging discouraged her. After some consideration, she decided to buy a ticket for Meng Yu, inviting her to come over for a visit

Ate

Lin Zhengqing smiled and said nothing, returning to his workstation.

Fang Jinghang yawned and said, "It would still be fine if we left an hour later; why do we have to get up so early?"

Work is so busy that it feels overwhelming, who has the energy to worry about this—just take care of yourself, it's already the third year of high school, so you should focus a bit more

After driving out, Ding Zhuo found a breakfast shop outside the community and parked the car by the roadside. "You all go down to have breakfast, I will go get some gas first"

Meng Yao smiled, closed the rear door, and took her seat in the front passenger side

What good thing has happened

As soon as the words left her mouth, she was momentarily taken aback

If we wait any longer, we will hit the peak traffic leaving the city, and it will be a long wait. You didn't work overtime yesterday, so what did you do in the evening

Meng Yao responded with a simple "mm," redirecting the topic, "You also woke up quite early."

However, during the brainstorming session, Lin Zhengqing vetoed it with a single vote, stating, "It's too mediocre; what you can think of, our competitors can think of as well." He then asked others if they had any creative ideas.

The night breeze is gentle, as if it is sifting through the gaps of a light veil, slowly brushing past her hair, and within her heart lies a joy that hovers in the air, afraid to take root.

The weather is very pleasant today, with a refreshing chill that signifies the arrival of autumn. The breeze that blows in the morning carries a hint of cool moisture.

Ding Zhuo did not express a clear opinion

Ding Zhuo, however, said, "It's nothing, it's late at night, I can't just let you return alone"

Ding Zhuo drove the car up to her and greeted her

Fortunately, there is nothing for you, this busy person, to worry about

After everyone was seated, Ding Zhuo asked if everyone had eaten breakfast

Meng Yao smiled and said, "The public security in big cities should still be quite good"

Feeling uneasy under someone's gaze, Meng Yao temporarily set aside her mouse. She had already used the excuse of going home last time, so she thought for a moment and said, "I am going out to have fun with a few friends."

The two-day holiday is coming to an end, and the proposal report for the Silver Star Building project must be finalized after the festival. Lin Zhengqing is organizing a group meeting to finalize some details.

Ding Zhuo asked: "The teacher from the newspaper who will work with you?"

Fang Jinghang went to the back to put away the luggage, while Fang Jingya glanced at the front passenger seat, opened the rear door, got in the car, and greeted Ding Zhuo and Meng Yao with a smile

Otherwise, the little girl will start shouting to sit in the front again

Meng Yao responded with a sound, "How has everything been at home recently"

Meng Yao smiled and asked, "Where is Grandma?"

After waiting for two minutes, I saw a car turning out from a distance, and just by looking at the front, I could tell it was a Buick

What problems could arise

Meng Yao smiled and said, "Indeed."

Fang Jingya answered on behalf of Fang Jinghang, "My brother is reading."

Meng Yao had previously worked in writing, serving as a journalist for four years, with a writing style that was quite concise and devoid of superfluous words. However, the project proposal required a certain degree of promotional tone, which led to Lin Zhengqing's dissatisfaction with several drafts. Lin Zhengqing sent her a few well-executed examples from the past for her to study. After much contemplation and two rounds of revisions, Meng Yao finally passed the review. At this moment, she felt a sense of relief.

The car started and drove into a patch of soft yellow light. Meng Yao watched as the car turned and disappeared into the depths of the trees along the road, then withdrew her gaze and turned to walk inside

Sister," Meng Yu elongated her voice, "Are you in a somewhat good mood today

Since my sister is not coming over and Meng Yao has no plans of her own, she intends to take a good rest at home during the National Day holiday

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Meng Yao waved his hand and said goodbye to him

The idea of establishing a sky restaurant was proposed by Meng Yao

He passed by once, and the road is still remembered. Half an hour later, the vehicle arrived at the entrance of Jinyang Community

After finishing the call, Meng Yao took out the mooncakes from the bag. There were two boxes, each containing four pieces, and the packaging was quite exquisite, indicating that they were likely not inexpensive. Meng Yao opened one bag and took out a piece. Having been left at room temperature for a while, it had softened a bit and was sticky.

I called Meng Yu, and as a result, the school will have make-up classes, allowing only three days off. Meng Yu usually gets up at 6:00 AM and can only return home at 10:30 PM. After finishing her homework, she goes to bed at 12:00 AM. She is already sleep-deprived and does not want to rush around and be exhausted.

Meng Yu chuckled and said, "You have been in Dan City for quite some time now. Have you encountered anyone suitable in the company?"

Fang Jinghang and Fang Jingya: "Did not eat"

Meng Yao showed understanding towards her sister and said, "Then I will transfer some money to you on WeChat, so you can buy some clothes and food for yourself."

Returning to the room, Meng Yao made a phone call home. After two rings, it was answered by his younger sister

What good can come of it

Fang Jinghang and Fang Jingya opened the car doors and got out. Ding Zhuo turned to Meng Yao and asked, "Do you want to eat a bit more?"

After everyone had taken their turn to speak, Lin Zhengqing said, "I have an idea; let's see if it is feasible."

Meng Yao reacted and understood that he was referring to Fang Jingya, and smiled as she said, "Let her sit."

Meng Yao smiled and said, "We can communicate when we have time"

Ding Zhuo nodded, "Let's gather again when we have time," he paused for a moment, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival"

Ding Zhuo: "Noisy."

Ding Zhuo asked: "Are there many items?"

I have already gone to sleep, and my mother is taking a shower. Why don't you wait for a while

Meng Yao got out of the car and urged him to hurry back

The little girl, even for the slight similarity between Ding Zhuo and Meng Yao, felt a bit unhappy; she let out an "oh" and leaned back.

Meng Yao completed the revision of the proposal report in the afternoon and sent it to Lin Zhengqing

Meng Yao nodded and said, "Yes, I want to get up for a morning run. In the past, when I was a reporter, I often had to run outside, and sometimes I had to rely on my physical strength. My teacher advised me to exercise more whenever I have the time"