18: It's quite fate

Wang Guang kept apologizing.

Lin Yang heard his apprehension and couldn't help but smile, "You don't have to be so nervous. If I'm not mistaken, you answered my call last time too. We're quite fated."

"Ah? The big shot actually remembers me? I'm truly too honored!!!"

Hearing Lin Yang say he recognized him, Wang Guang's mood instantly soared!

"...What an easily excitable young man!"

Lin Yang sighed, then, to ease Wang Guang's tension, chatted with him about some everyday matters.

On the other side, Zhao Zizhen, after receiving Wang Guang's phone notification late at night, also had an excited, flushed old face!

Without another word, he immediately got up, dressed, and rushed to the duty room.

He hadn't expected to receive a call from this big shot so quickly again!

However, halfway through his run, Zhao Zizhen suddenly paused, a few streaks of solemnity appearing on his face as he murmured to himself.

"That one said he needed to borrow money. For him to need to borrow money with his abilities, he must have encountered a huge problem. Otherwise, he certainly wouldn't speak up easily. After all, those with heaven-defying abilities all have their pride. But since he spoke up, the amount he needs to borrow definitely isn't a small sum!"

"If it's a small sum, I can provide it myself. Even if it's a bit more, it can be provided in the name of the Great Science Academy. But if the amount is huge, it would require approval, and there's no one to approve it in the middle of the night. Moreover, layer-by-layer approval would take a long time, which might delay that one's important matter."

"It seems I can only notify Elder Ye's side immediately."

At the end, a hint of reluctance appeared on Zhao Zizhen's face, because he wanted to chat with Lin Yang first. If he directly notified Ye Guhong, the call would be immediately monitored throughout, and some things would be inconvenient to say.

Although Ye Guhong's side had notified them last time that if they received a call from this one again, they should report it immediately.

But Zhao Zizhen, as the Dean of the Great Science Academy, still had some privileges, and even a slight delay wouldn't matter.

However, when he thought that Lin Yang was calling in the middle of the night to borrow money, it must be an urgent matter.

He was afraid that if he delayed even a little, it would greatly trouble Lin Yang's affairs.

"Never mind, that one's matter is more important!"

Ultimately, after hesitating for a few seconds, Zhao Zizhen continued to run towards the duty room while dialing Ye Guhong's number.

He might have another chance to talk to Lin Yang alone in the future.

But Lin Yang's need for money couldn't be delayed. For someone with his abilities to encounter a situation in Overseas that requires money, it's absolutely an urgent matter of the highest priority!

It's currently the middle of the night in the country, and the only one with the authority to instantly approve a large sum of funds right now is Ye Guhong!

As for whether Lin Yang suddenly asking to borrow money was a bit impolite, that was entirely outside of Zhao Zizhen's consideration.

Given the contributions this one has made, let alone suddenly asking to borrow money, even something more excessive would be fine.

Just for the photolithography machine blueprints he brought back, no matter how much money he borrowed, it would be reasonable!

What's more, the fact that this one didn't call the police center to borrow from the government first, but instead called the Great Science Academy, made Zhao Zizhen even happier.

What does this show?

When there's a problem, the first thing this one thinks of is their Great Science Academy, which means that in this one's heart, their Great Science Academy comes first!

A vague, competitive sense of victory and excitement surged within Zhao Zizhen's heart as he jogged towards the duty room.

...

Inside the Alien Management Bureau.

Ye Guhong appeared in the office hall immediately.

Tang Wensheng and Han Zhaoyu, the two responsible persons, also arrived consecutively.

They hadn't returned home these days, eating and living in the dormitory specially prepared next to the office hall.

The purpose was to ensure they could gather immediately if Lin Yang suddenly called back to the country.

Now it seemed this preparation was absolutely necessary!

At this moment, their faces and eyes held unconcealable excitement and anticipation.

"Elder Ye, did that one really call again? And to borrow money?"

Tang Wensheng and Han Zhaoyu exchanged glances, unable to resist asking.

When they had just received Ye Guhong's notification, they hadn't had time to think much, and now they wanted to confirm again.

"Yes, Old Zhao told me himself. He's on his way to the duty room right now," Ye Guhong nodded.

"This old fellow, how come all the good things happen to him? The photolithography machine manufacturing book was sent to them first, and now the call to borrow money didn't go to the police center as usual, but to his Great Science Academy again. That old fellow must have been very smug just now, right?"

Tang Wensheng spoke, a hint of sourness in his tone.

"Haha, you guessed right, that old fellow couldn't help but be smug when he was talking just now."

Ye Guhong chuckled, then said seriously, "Alright, everyone, stop talking for now. The monitoring on that side is ready. I hope that one hasn't encountered a major problem that involves his personal safety."

"Notify the finance department to be ready to transfer the money immediately. Once that one states the amount he needs, transfer it directly!"

"Yes!"

Speaking of serious matters, Tang Wensheng immediately became solemn and serious.

...

Great Science Academy, inside the duty room.

Zhao Zizhen took half, no, even a third of his usual time to walk from the dormitory to the duty room.

Then, at Wang Guang's signal, he directly took the phone, cleared his throat, and said with a hint of excitement, "Hello, how are you? I am Zhao Zizhen, the current Dean of the Great Science Academy. It's a pleasure to speak with you!"

"Hello, Dean Zhao. You don't need to be so polite. I apologize for disturbing your rest late at night, and I hope Dean Zhao doesn't mind," Lin Yang responded politely.

"Haha, you are too polite. At my age, I don't sleep much anyway, so you haven't disturbed my rest at all."

Zhao Zizhen heard Lin Yang speaking very politely, and for some inexplicable reason, he felt much more relaxed.

Before personally answering the phone, he had thought of countless possibilities.

Lin Yang might be very aloof, or perhaps very impatient.

But only now did he believe what Wang Guang had said before: Lin Yang was truly easy to talk to.

Last time, he had carefully inquired about Wang Guang's experience answering the phone. Wang Guang said the person on the other end sounded young, perhaps even a high school student. He hadn't believed it, but now, listening, Wang Guang hadn't lied to him.

If Lin Yang wasn't using unknown high-tech for voice disguise during the call, then his age was indeed not old.

This made Zhao Zizhen feel even more incredible.

At such a young age, to be able to obtain photolithography machine manufacturing books from Netherlands and bring back cultural relics from the Little Eagle Sauce Museum, it was simply too unbelievable!

However, although he judged that Lin Yang's age was indeed not old, Zhao Zizhen did not harbor a hint of disdain because of this. Instead, as his words fell, he immediately said:

"I heard you need money. May I know the specific amount you need, and a card number? The money will be transferred immediately!"

He was constantly mindful of Lin Yang's need for money, so he forcibly suppressed the urge to chat with Lin Yang first, directly asking how much money Lin Yang needed, fearing that even a second's delay would hinder Lin Yang's matter!

But, upon hearing Lin Yang's reply, Zhao Zizhen was directly stunned.

Not only him, but even Ye Guhong and the others who were monitoring were all momentarily stunned.

Because the amount Lin Yang mentioned was simply...