Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Confidence

“Congratulations, congratulations.”

As soon as the call connected, Qin Yuzhu started with congratulations.

Mo Jingchun smiled helplessly and said, “Qin, you’re like my own sister, please stop teasing me.”

“If I wait a few more years and get selected for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, my smile would split my face.”

“There’s no such thing as winning an award so quickly.”

Qin Yuzhu chuckled on the other side of the phone. Mo Jingchun noticed something unusual, let alone others.

“No need to hurry, just continue your normal life step by step.”

“In December, you can go accept the award directly. Leave the rest to us.”

After finishing, Qin Yuzhu, worried about Mo Jingchun’s lack of confidence, revealed another piece of news.

“From December 9th to 11th, there will be a joint military exercise involving sea, land, and air forces.”

Mo Jingchun: ???

“Okay, I won’t say more, just rest assured.”

“I have things to do, so I’m hanging up now.”

Before Mo Jingchun could ask for more details, Qin Yuzhu had already hung up the phone.

Whether she was truly busy or just pretending, Mo Jingchun didn’t know.

Sitting on the balcony swing, holding his phone, Mo Jingchun pondered over many things.

The joint military exercise involving sea, land, and air forces should be quite large in scale, right?

He wondered if it was because of him that this exercise was happening, or if it was just a coincidence.

Or perhaps there was already an exercise planned this year, and it just happened to coincide with this event, prompting a rescheduling.

Mo Jingchun shook his head and brushed these thoughts away.

These matters were for others to think about.

Besides, if it really didn’t work out, he could still send a representative. Anyway, Candy Technology had never publicly announced exactly who was involved in the development of the leukemia drug.

As for honor, Mo Jingchun thought, it’s something that would come sooner or later, no need to care too much about it.

After all, to be more precise, he considered himself an entrepreneur, a businessman who prioritized profit.

Just then, Xu Pengfei called again.

“What’s up, Old Xu?”

“Boss, there are a lot of reporters at the company’s entrance wanting to interview you. Should we let the security personnel allow them in?”

“Also, does the company need to widely publicize the award news?”

From a business perspective, this was a great promotional opportunity.

Reporters… Mo Jingchun couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Nowadays, mentioning reporters often stands for trouble.

“Just say I’m in the lab doing research and have reached a critical point, there’s no time for interviews.”

“If they’re persistent, you can do the interview on my behalf.”

“No need for publicity.”

“Uh… okay, boss.”

Inside Candy Technology Park, not far from the main entrance, Xu Pengfei had just finished a call with the boss, looking helpless.

“What did the boss say?”

Such a big event, almost all the company’s executives who could come had arrived.

Facing Su Wenyan’s inquiry, Xu Pengfei spread his hands and said helplessly:

“According to the boss, there will be no publicity.”

“And the boss won’t accept interviews from reporters.”

Su Wenyan burst into laughter, “Hahaha, I told you. You didn’t believe me.”

Seeing more and more reporters gathering outside the gate, if not for the armed police on duty, they might have rushed into the park.

Just the thought gave Xu Pengfei chills.

This sort of thing absolutely couldn’t happen. If a stampede occurred at the entrance of Candy Science and Technology Park, it would definitely hit the top of the trending list.

Such a good opportunity to tarnish the company’s reputation, whether it’s the self-media or foreign media, they wouldn’t miss the chance.

“Let them go to the R1 meeting room, we’ll hold a press conference.”

“Without any content from an interview, they won’t leave.” Xia Xiaomin, who hadn’t spoken, furrowed her brow and made this suggestion.

For a moment, all eyes turned to Xu Pengfei.

Xu Pengfei said innocently, “Why are you all looking at me?”

“Of course, because you’re the most suitable to represent the company.”

With Su Wenyan’s words, everyone nodded in agreement.

——————

About ten minutes later, Su Wenyan somehow found a megaphone.

Watching Su Wenyan cheerleading with gusto, Xu Pengfei couldn’t help but feel she was gloating.

Fortunately, everything went quite smoothly, and the reporters arrived orderly at the R1 meeting room.

Due to the impromptu nature of it, there weren’t any decorations in the meeting room.

In a makeshift manner, Xu Pengfei had to brace himself and stand in front of a pile of cameras.

“Dear reporters, on behalf of Candy Technology Co., Ltd., I welcome you all.”

Exuberant smile on the face while muttering internally.

“I’m aware of why you’re here.”

The next moment, Xu Pengfei, full of apologies, said:

“Because one of our research projects has reached its most critical phase, our founder, Mr. Mo Jingchun, is leading the research team in tackling challenges, so he doesn’t have time for interviews at the moment.”

“I hope you can understand.”

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xu Pengfei finished his words, the reporters became even more excited.

“President Xu, could you tell us about the research your company is working on?”

“A few months ago, your company registered four subsidiaries. Is it related to this research?”

“President Xu…”

“President Xu…”

…

Xu Pengfei became numb. This group of reporters was terrifying; they couldn’t wait to stick the microphone in his face.

If not for the company’s image, Xu Pengfei would have wanted to run away.

“Everyone! Everyone! Let’s take it slow, one question at a time, okay?”

By this time, Xu Pengfei was sweating.

Whether from nervousness or fear, he didn’t know.

“First of all, regarding the project our company is currently researching, I’m afraid I honestly don’t know.”

“Furthermore, I hope everyone doesn’t ask any more questions. Because it involves the company’s trade secrets, even if I knew, I wouldn’t disclose it.”

…

In the back of the meeting room, Su Wenyan and others couldn’t help but worry for Xu Pengfei.

Fortunately, after over an hour, although the reporters were very dissatisfied with Xu Pengfei not knowing this or that,

they had to temporarily retreat.

Compared to the press conference, the Internet was where the real buzz was.

Without exception, netizens expressed their congratulations one after another.

On the very same night, Mo Jingchun’s alma mater, Jing City University, issued an announcement.

They appointed Mo Jingchun as an honorary professor at Jing City University!

When Mo Jingchun saw this message, he wasn’t really surprised.

His alma mater had contacted him that afternoon.

Otherwise, the school couldn’t possibly announce appointing him as an honorary professor without his consent.

Glancing sideways at Candy, who was playing the piano, Mo Jingchun’s mouth curved up slightly.

Hmm… as an older brother, he definitely had to set a good example for his sister.

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