ATLAS TRANSLATES

Bai Lian felt the gaze locked on her as she entered.

She glanced up briefly and saw Bai Shaoqi standing next to Song Min.

With just a fleeting look, she turned her attention away.

“Got your computer?” Tang Ming saw Bai Lian come in and stood up to pull out a chair for her. “I’ll send you the data…”

“The data is ready,” Ning Xiao also looked up.

Bai Lian sat down, casually placing her computer to the side.

She took off her jacket, then opened her computer and clicked on some documents and software.

Her typing was very slow, using only two fingers. Tang Ming, seeing her type for the first time, fell silent for a moment.

He almost offered to type for her.

Thinking of Bai Lian’s Chinese score of 150, Tang Ming knew he wasn’t qualified, but he really wanted to become a human typewriter.

Wang Xu had just brought over a chair and placed it next to Song Min and the others. “Song Min, here’s a chair for you guys.”

After saying that, he sat back in his own chair and leaned over to discuss with Bai Lian where to start writing the academic research presentation.

Next to Song Min, Bai Shaoqi’s face was tense. She stared directly at Bai Lian’s back for a long time before finally believing it was real. She looked at Song Min almost ridiculously.

People on the app had discussed the Boyuan Base. It was a gathering place for geniuses among geniuses, and everyone who entered was a potential candidate for Jiangsu University.

Even students from Jiangsu Affiliated Middle School were desperate to get in here.

The summer camp not only had daily lectures by Jiangsu University professors, but also carefully crafted exercises. It could be said that as long as you performed well, you could catch the eye of professors before university and help out in labs as a freshman.

With a bit of luck, you might even enter a top laboratory or be valued by an academician.

Becoming a personal disciple wasn’t out of the question either.

Bai Shaoqi couldn’t get into the Boyuan Base that she herself couldn’t enter. How did Bai Lian manage it? The Boyuan Base leaned towards math and physics. Could Bai Lian understand the problems here?

Bai Shaoqi looked at Song Min with shock and questions on her face.

Song Min nodded slightly to her.

He put the chair Wang Xu had brought over to the side, letting Bai Shaoqi sit down first without saying much.

Bai Shaoqi calmed down and sat beside Song Min, quietly observing Bai Lian’s movements. She used to look down on Bai Lian, thinking her stupid and quick to anger, with all her thoughts written on her face.

But now, she couldn’t guess what Bai Lian was thinking at all.

Or was it…

Had Bai Lian been pretending all along?

Bai Shaoqi didn’t say much, but occasionally when Wang Xu and others were talking, she could offer a few suggestions.

Everyone’s impression of her improved instantly, seeing that she truly had real skills and knowledge.

“You’re really impressive too,” Wang Xu sincerely admired.

Bai Shaoqi smiled. She was just one recommendation away from Boyuan.

Twenty minutes later, Bai Shaoqi went downstairs and came back with several large bags of milk tea and cake, distributing them to everyone. “I didn’t know what everyone likes to drink.”

Bai Shaoqi placed a mango-flavored fruit tea next to Bai Lian, very gently saying, “I remember you like this flavor.”

“Oh, so you two know each other!” Wang Xu and others felt closer to Bai Shaoqi. “Right, you’re both from Beicheng. Your Beicheng is really impressive this year, sending four people at once.”

Tang Ming looked up, glancing at Bai Shaoqi. They all knew Bai Lian liked cherry flavor.

But Tang Ming didn’t say anything this time, just raised his milk tea and smiled at Bai Shaoqi in thanks. He wasn’t stupid; originally Bai Shaoqi also had the surname Bai, and Xiangcheng did have some fondness for this surname.

But now Tang Ming could see something from Bai Lian’s attitude, so he didn’t interact further with Bai Shaoqi.

Ning Xiao remained silent throughout.

He rarely spoke in Class 15, let alone here. If it weren’t for having to teach them problem-solving techniques, he could go a whole day without speaking.

These people were very smart, but also hard to approach.

Bai Shaoqi’s gaze fell imperceptibly on Ning Xiao, especially this Ning Xiao.

She vaguely sensed that even Song Min seemed to respect Ning Xiao a bit, but Ning Xiao was equally cold to everyone, except for Tang Ming and Bai Lian.

After two hours of discussion, the wrap-up process was on track.

Wang Xu made a phone call, “Guys, I’m going to find Ling Ziyao first. He said he could spare some time to look at our modeling. I’ll observe how they’re doing it first.”

He hurriedly left with his phone.

Ling Ziyao was one of the students in this class who had a good attitude towards out-of-town students. He had said from the beginning that they could ask him if they had any questions. Wang Xu, responsible for external relations, naturally found him.

The students from the affiliated middle school had done academic exchanges more than once. Wang Xu had treated them to meals many times, seeking their experience and help.

Bai Lian looked at the time, also closed her computer, and left with her backpack.

As soon as she moved, Tang Ming and Ning Xiao immediately stood up to leave. Tang Ming said goodbye to Pei Qin and the others: “Call us if you need anything.”

Teacher Jiang’s small class was about to begin.

Four people left, leaving the classroom half empty.

Bai Shaoqi watched as Bai Lian and the other two left, surprised, “Where are they going?”

After studying and researching for so long, Pei Qin and the others also rubbed their shoulders, preparing to relax a bit. “They seem to go for tutoring every day, with a teacher outside of school.”

Tang Ming had mentioned this before.

Bai Shaoqi didn’t stay at the Boyuan Base. At this time, she also had to go back. Song Min walked her to the school gate.

“You say she’s responsible for writing?” Bai Shaoqi heard Song Min’s answer and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Then she shook her head. She had pretty much guessed that writing was the easiest task, especially since Wang Xu was also writing.

She had been there for two hours, and Bai Lian hadn’t said a single important word. When writing, her typing was particularly slow. Wang Xu could type fifty or sixty words a minute, while Bai Lian only managed a dozen or so.

“The academic presentation is very important for you guys. You must carefully check what she writes. I saw she hadn’t written much in two hours,” Bai Shaoqi reminded Song Min.

Song Min hadn’t observed Bai Lian’s typing. Hearing Bai Shaoqi say this, his brows furrowed.

In another classroom.

Jiang Fuli stood by the chair, looking down at Bai Lian typing. Bai Lian had just become familiar with the keyboard, typing a bit faster than at first, but still quite slow compared to normal people.

Jiang Fuli’s computer was one he had assembled himself. To avoid his coding speed being too fast for the code to keep up, his computer ran very quickly.

Now, watching Bai Lian type one letter at a time.

The black ultra-thin laptop seemed a bit wronged.

Bai Lian lazily poked at the keyboard with two fingers.

Seeing Jiang Fuli’s gaze, she looked up expressionlessly, “Do you need something?”

“No, your typing is very accurate,” he paused before speaking.

Sincerely.

Bai Lian: …

Jiang Fuli scanned over and saw where she had written to. Their academic report had quite a few formulas, and Bai Lian, having just started using computers, was very unfamiliar with the editor.

She was figuring out how to write formulas.

“The formula is here,” Jiang Fuli couldn’t help but point out. He bent down slightly, his cold white finger pointing at the triangle tag on the side, “You can set a formula yourself, MC is the shortcut key…”

His voice was unhurried.

The tone was light.

After Bai Lian figured out the basic functions, her speed in writing formulas also increased.

Tang Ming across from them was a bit moved: “…”

If only he had one-tenth of this patience when teaching them.

After seeing Bai Lian become familiar with using the software, Jiang Fuli went to look at the problems the other two were working on.

Bai Lian’s phone on the side lit up. It was from Dean Ma.

Dean Ma: [The time is set, afternoon of 1/17.]

He was referring to the speech time. The 17th didn’t clash with Xu En’s wedding or Boyuan’s academic presentation. For Bai Lian, it was just right, not rushed.

Bai Jian: [1]

Chen Ju also had an unread message—

[Miss Bai, is Mr. Xu’s wedding on the 19th?]

Bai Lian: [Yes]

Chen Ju: [I can make it back before the 19th, and I happen to be free. Can I come?]

Chen Ju always knew his boundaries. Xu En wanted to invite Chen Ju, but Chen Ju knew who he was going to this wedding for. Naturally, the invitation should come from Bai Lian and Ji Heng’s side, not from the groom’s side.

Bai Lian: [Sure]

Bai Lian had no objection to this. Ji Heng and Chen Ju got along well.

The next day, at the Xu family home.

Old Mrs. Xu didn’t inquire about Xu En’s wedding matters, only asking Butler Xu to report to her if anything came up.

“He booked 100 tables at Yunxiao?” Old Mrs. Xu heard about Xu En’s wedding arrangements for the first time and found it absurd. “He booked the entire three floors of the banquet hall?”

Just hearing about this scale, listening to Xu En’s arrangements, it sounded like he had spent nearly ten million.

Was this Ji family worth it?

Butler Xu lowered his head, not daring to speak.

“He’s really lost his mind,” Old Mrs. Xu pressed her brow. “Have the invitations been sent to the Yu family?”

Butler Xu quickly spoke up, “They were sent long ago. I saw the young master also sent several invitations to the Qi family.”

“The Qi family?” Old Mrs. Xu sneered, “Letting the Qi family and Shu Jun attend their wedding, how big of a face does Ji Mulan think she has?”

Meanwhile, on Xu En’s side.

In the office.

These days, he and Ji Mulan were busy with the wedding while entertaining the Ji family, and also planning company matters.

“Mr. Xu,” At the conference table, Director Wang smiled and extended his hand, “I want to congratulate you in advance on your marriage. I have to go abroad on the 19th to visit my aunt, so I won’t be able to attend.”

Xu En had announced the news of his end-of-year wedding half a year in advance.

The invitations were also sent out two months in advance.

If one cared, time could always be squeezed out for a day.

But Director Wang and the others had received the invitations in advance and had also met Ji Mulan at the company. She had no background.

Most of the people Xu En invited were also basic-level employees of the company.

Director Wang and the others also knew that Old Mrs. Xu didn’t quite agree, and few people from the Xu family clan were going. Naturally, they were unwilling to specially set aside a day to attend this wedding banquet.

For them, as long as the gift money arrived, it was fine.

“Your matters are more important.” Xu En raised his hand, not surprised by this.

“Mr. Xu,” After people left, Xu’s assistant whispered in his ear, “Your uncle and Old Qi all have matters on the 19th, but some of the younger generation should come.”

The Xu family members not coming was within Xu En’s expectations.

“It’s fine.” Xu En took the documents and walked towards the rest area.

Ji Heng and the others were waiting for him in the rest area.

“Brother,” Xu Shuya took the documents. She was wearing a suit and hurriedly sought Xu En’s signature. “Where are you going?”

Xu En took the documents.

Seeing Assistant Xu hand over a pen, he signed while walking towards the rest area, “Going to see Uncle Ji.”

Xu Shuya knew Uncle Ji was that Ji Heng.

She raised an eyebrow: “He came to the company?”

“Mm,” Xu En finished signing, closed the document and handed it to Xu Shuya, then remembered something, “You’re free on the 19th, right?”

“Of course.” Xu Shuya put away the document. Although she wasn’t interested in the Ji family, she would definitely attend Xu En’s wedding.

As she spoke, she entered the rest area with Xu En.

Xu Shuya never wasted time on other matters and didn’t take the Ji family seriously. In her opinion, it was uncertain whether Xu En and Ji Mulan’s marriage could even be maintained.

However, since Ji Heng had come to the company, Xu Shuya also followed Xu En to meet him.

In the rest area.

Ji Heng was wearing a long black Chinese-style jacket, holding a smoking pipe in his hand, the fire in the pipe bowl flickering.

Shen Qing was carefully eating cake, while Ji Shaojun was on the phone.

Xu Shuya glanced around and then withdrew her gaze.

Xu En first introduced Xu Shuya to them, and both sides greeted each other politely but distantly.

“Uncle,” Xu En was very respectful to Ji Heng, “Assistant Xu said you don’t want to go sightseeing in the old town?”

Xu En had specially arranged a tour route for Ji Heng and the others, even letting Assistant Xu go with them.

Hearing that Xu En had Assistant Xu take them sightseeing, Xu Shuya couldn’t help but look at Ji Heng and the others again.

Ji Heng slowly exhaled a smoke ring and stood up. His eyes were deep, his tone gentle, “You and Assistant Xu are both busy, don’t worry about us. Today we’re going fishing with Xiao Jiang, just letting you know.”

“Xiao Jiang?” Xu En was stunned, not quite sure which Xiao Jiang this was.

How could Ji Heng find fishing buddies wherever he went?

Shen Qing was more composed when facing Xu En. Her hair hadn’t grown out much yet, so she always wore a velvet hat. “You and Mulan are busy, don’t worry about us. We’ve been playing with Xiao Jiang these past few days. When you’re free, we can all go fishing together.”

Ji Shaojun didn’t speak, just nodded to Xu En.

“After the wedding is over, I’ll go fishing with you. If you need anything, make sure to call me first.” Xu En didn’t fish much before, but after going a few times with Chen Ju and others, he had developed a bit of a fishing habit.

But now he was too busy. Old Mrs. Xu wasn’t helping, so he had to personally handle many things and simply had no time.

He personally escorted Ji Heng and the others downstairs.

Xu Shuya went with him. After the people left, she looked at Xu En, “Does the Ji family know anyone in Jiangsu?”

She was a bit surprised.

Xu En was even more surprised. Chen Ju was still in Xiangcheng, and he didn’t know who Ji Heng and the others were going fishing with: “Not sure.”

Xu Shuya shrugged and pressed the elevator button.

She didn’t ask further.

She had just asked casually and naturally didn’t think the Ji family could know anyone in Jiangsu.

The two went all the way to the conference room, rushing to the next meeting.

The phone in Xu En’s pocket rang once. He took it out to look, quickly stopped, and answered.

Xu Shuya was startled by Xu En’s attitude. She had never seen Xu En act this way towards any client. Who was on the other end?

“Ah Lian.” Xu En softened his voice, a smile on his face.

Ah Lian?

Xu Shuya didn’t have much impression of the Ji family. She thought for a moment before remembering this should be the “Bai Lian” Xu Wenyao had mentioned.

“Uncle Xu,” Bai Lian was very polite, “Do you still have any invitations there? I need one… oh no, two. I need two.”