bookbashuk Chapter 284 Morning Grumpiness
Chapter 284 Morning Grumpiness
A brief silence fell between the two ends of the phone. Seeing that she didn't speak, the person on the other end urged her again in English, "Speak?"
Shen Li's lips twitched; the tone was genuinely fierce. She hesitated for a moment, then asked in fairly fluent English, "Excuse me...did I dial the wrong number?"
Upon hearing the unfamiliar female voice, the person on the other end paused for a moment. He knew that everyone who knew his bedroom phone number was an acquaintance, which was why he had spoken in that tone earlier. Hearing such a soft, gentle female voice, he was immediately bewildered.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his morning grumpiness, and softened his tone considerably: "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Jerry, this is Shen Li." Shen Li gave her name, then suddenly remembered that she had used the name "Song Li" before, and quickly corrected herself, "Excuse me, this is Song Li. Did I dial the wrong number?"
"Oh my god!" came a sudden exclamation from the other end, the voice filled with guilt and surprise. "I'm so sorry! I thought it was one of my unreliable friends. I didn't mean to yell at you!"
Shen Li could hear the genuine apology in his tone, and quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright. I'm sorry for disturbing your sleep."
"No, no, no, it's not bothering me at all!" Jerry quickly denied, his voice trembling with excitement. "If it were anyone else, it would definitely be a bother, but you're different! Do you know how long I've been waiting for your call? Why are you only calling me now!"
Shen Li smiled and made an excuse: "I'm sorry, I didn't have a landline before. This is one I just installed. As soon as I got a landline, I called you right away."
She lies without batting an eye, her tone so natural it sounds like the truth.
Jerry was flattered and overwhelmed, repeatedly saying, "I'm so honored to receive your call so quickly!"
"I went to Beijing again last year specifically to look for you, but I couldn't find you. I asked the people at Friendship Store, but none of them knew where you were." Jerry's tone was full of regret. "You have no idea how disappointed I was."
"I'm so sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing." Shen Li apologized sincerely and then extended an invitation, "I'll be studying in the capital from now on. If you come again, I'll definitely do my best to be a good host and treat you well."
"I'm afraid I can't go this year; there are a lot of things to take care of at home," Jerry sighed helplessly, then perked up again. "But I'll definitely go to Beijing again, and I absolutely have to see you then!"
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you." Shen Li smiled and got to the point, "By the way, Jerry, I wanted to ask you something—do you have any advanced machine tools? I need a batch, the specific requirements are..."
She explained in detail her requirements for the machine tool's model, precision, and other specifications.
Jerry listened attentively, responding occasionally. After she finished speaking, he immediately said, "I've got it! I'll look around for you in the next couple of days, and if I find anything suitable, I'll call you right away."
"Great, thank you Jerry!" Shen Li breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "This is my bedroom phone. I'm usually only home at night, so you can call me then."
"Okay, I got it!" Jerry readily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Li stood there and let out a soft sigh of relief.
The reason she asked Jerry for help buying machine tools was that in those days, industrial technology in various countries was strictly controlled, especially advanced core technologies, which were kept as secrets and could not be bought unless you knew someone well.
Just like how China is now making every effort to develop automobiles, this year we bought a lot of scrapped big-name cars from abroad and disassembled and studied them bit by bit, because foreign countries simply refuse to sell their real core technologies.
Even if you buy it with money, it's still outdated technology.
Countries are on high alert, fearing the leakage of technology.
It wasn't until later, with the reform and opening up and the gradual opening of international trade, that foreign businesses began to invest and build factories in China, and many advanced industrial technologies were slowly introduced.
Shen Li originally studied chemistry and initially wanted to work in the beauty industry.
But now that space is available, she feels that the electronics industry can also be put on the agenda, and there is no need to limit herself to just one field.
Once the machine tool factory is on track, she will then open a cosmetics factory.
Each factory established attracts a large number of workers and drives economic development in the surrounding area.
The improvement of people's lives is inseparable from the support of industry; and the development of industry, in turn, requires the promotion of commerce.
These two aspects are interconnected and neither can be omitted.
Shen Li looked at the moonlight outside the window with a determined gaze—what she wanted to do was to forge a better path for herself and for many others in this era.
As Shen Li was thinking about the follow-up to her phone call with Jerry, she was suddenly hugged firmly from behind, a warm chest pressed against her back, carrying a familiar scent.
"What makes you so happy?" The man's voice was deep, but the end of his tone carried a hint of barely perceptible bitterness.
Shen Li turned around and met Lu Cheng's deep eyes. She raised her hand and gently pinched his cheek, explaining with a smile, "It's Jerry, the foreign friend I met in Beijing back then. I'm opening a machinery factory, and I want to get some equipment from him."
"Oh?" Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow, his fingertips tracing her waist, his tone tinged with doubt, "You don't have this in your spatial storage?"
Shen Li tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said seriously, "I haven't checked in the space yet. It would be good to ask Jerry first and take this opportunity to build a good relationship with him. We'll definitely be exporting things in the future, and knowing such a reliable international businessman can only be beneficial."
Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng didn't press the matter further. He simply tightened his arms around her, resting his chin on the top of her head: "Okay, it's getting late. Let's go to sleep."
With the major concern in her heart finally put to rest, Shen Li felt much lighter. Her eyes crinkled into a smile as she obediently nodded, "Okay."
The two returned to bed side by side. As soon as she lay down, Shen Li instinctively snuggled into Lu Cheng's arms, like a kitten seeking warmth.
But this time, as soon as she leaned in, Lu Cheng flipped her over and pinned her down. Then, a barrage of kisses rained down on her, tinged with an urgent possessiveness.
"Mmm... Second Brother... Hmm..." Shen Li was breathless from the kiss, her fingertips gently clutching the hem of his clothes, her voice as soft as cotton.
Lu Cheng stepped back slightly, his forehead pressed against hers, his breath hot, his deep voice filled with an intense, overwhelming desire: "Give it to me..."
As night deepened, only their rapid breathing and tender whispers remained in the room, followed by another passionate embrace.
The next morning, the morning light streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, gently falling on the bed.