202: Chapter 203 One must remain calm in the face of major events.

The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. A deep, authoritative middle-aged male voice came from the other end, carrying a hint of imperceptible fatigue: "Wenhao, why are you calling at this hour?"

Clearly, the other party's status and position meant he was dealing with important matters at every moment.

Upon hearing this voice, District Mayor Zhao Wenhao subconsciously straightened his body, his tone becoming respectful: "Dad, am I disturbing your work? I... have something on my mind, and I really don't feel confident about it, so I wanted to hear your thoughts."

"Speak." The other party was concise.

District Mayor Zhao Wenhao took a deep breath, trying his best to make his tone sound calm.

Subsequently, he reported the matter concerning Jiang Jing as detailed as possible, including the conversation on the yacht, Jiang Jing's promise (three days), and his own speculations.

The other end of the phone fell into a long silence, with only the faint sound of breathing indicating that the other party was still listening.

District Mayor Zhao Wenhao could even imagine the high-ranking elder on the other end of the phone, his brows furrowed and his expression grave at this moment.

For those who knew the difficulty and importance of the project, the impact of this news was undoubtedly at a nuclear level.

After a long while, the authoritative voice sounded again, with a tone even heavier than before: "District Mayor Zhao Wenhao, are you sure that's really what he said? Three days? And not providing financial support?"

"Absolutely certain! His exact words were 'The results will be clear within three days,' and he also hinted that his strength lies in scientific research, not capital." District Mayor Zhao Wenhao replied affirmatively.

A faint, enigmatic grunt came slowly over the phone: "Three days? To solve the T-7 Material? Heh... young man, he certainly has a big mouth."

But immediately after, his tone became grave again: "However... regarding that beauty serum from Xingchen Technology, I had your mother try it, and the results were indeed incredible, far exceeding any similar products currently available."

"A person who can produce such a thing cannot be judged by conventional wisdom. If he dares to say this, it is either out of arrogant ignorance, or... he truly possesses trump cards we cannot imagine."

The other party analyzed calmly, his voice steady, with no detectable emotional fluctuations: "District Mayor Zhao Wenhao, remember, you must maintain composure in major matters."

"The more critical the situation, the more you must remain steady. There is no use in being anxious now; it only disturbs your mind. View things objectively and prepare for both possibilities: hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. That way, no matter the outcome, your mindset will not falter."

His father's words seemed to slowly extinguish the fire of anxiety in District Mayor Zhao Wenhao's heart.

He took a deep breath and felt his mind clear up quite a bit: "Dad, you're right. I was too impatient."

But he still couldn't help asking the most critical question: "Dad, if... I mean if, Jiang Jing really pulls it off, then what will he... or rather, what will we get out of it?"

A very light laugh came from the other end of the phone, carrying a hint of elusive meaning: "What will he get? That will be at the national level. As for us, the Zhao family... you will naturally know when the time comes. For now, stay steady and do what you are supposed to do."

After saying this, he hung up the phone, not giving him a chance to pursue the question further.

District Mayor Zhao Wenhao held the phone that was emitting a busy signal, ruminating on his father's final, meaningful words. Although his mood was still surging, he was no longer as panicked and confused as before.

He put down the phone, his gaze refocusing on the documents on the table, his eyes becoming sharp and steady.

Yes, why the rush? It is better to just wait and see.

He picked up his pen and began to truly immerse himself in his work, though his slightly accelerated heartbeat indicated that the waves in his heart were far from subsiding.

I don't know how much time had passed when a slight movement and the sound of a key card came from outside the suite door.

Immediately after, the door was pushed open, and Nazha and her assistant entered like two people returning fully loaded.

Nazha's small face was glowing with extreme excitement and satisfied redness. Her eyes were bright, as if she had just accomplished a great feat, and there was no trace of fatigue from shopping for several hours.

"Brother Jing! I'm back!" Nazha's voice had a joyful tone. She kicked off her flat shoes and couldn't wait to start showing off her spoils.

"Look, look! I bought that limited-edition crocodile leather bag for Sister Mi that she's been talking about for so long!"

"This one is for Sister Ya. She loves this brand's silk scarves the most, and this one is a runway piece!"

"And there's one for Leng Ba. She said this jewelry set looked nice when she saw it in a magazine last time..."

"Oh, right, and there are some for Xudan and Xibing too..."

She displayed the gifts she had brought for her sisters as if she were counting her family treasures. Clearly, Jiang Jing's instruction to "get them something too" had been perfectly executed, and with a sharp eye, she had picked out exactly what her sisters loved.

Finally, she presented several bags that were clearly from men's clothing brands, along with an extremely exquisite and refined wooden box, as if offering a treasure.

"These are all for you, Brother Jing!" She opened the bags, which contained several sets of casual and formal wear made of top-tier fabrics and tailored with exquisite cuts. The style was simple and grand, yet revealed something extraordinary in the details, perfectly fitting Jiang Jing's current aesthetic.

"My taste is good, right? These are all the latest seasonal designs, and the size is definitely perfect!"

Then, she carefully opened the wooden box.

On the black velvet cushion, a wristwatch lay quietly.

The dial design was extremely complex and precise; countless tiny gears and hollowed-out structures showcased the beauty of mechanics. The case and strap shimmered with the gentle, warm luster unique to platinum, and the embedded diamonds were placed just right, neither ostentatious nor understated, highlighting unparalleled luxury and nobility.

"And this too!" Nazha's voice carried a hint of small triumph and anticipation: "The Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon series. It's super hard to order. I think it really matches your temperament. Do you like it?"

Jiang Jing glanced at the watch and knew it was expensive, likely starting at twenty million at the very least.

If he were the nouveau riche Jiang Jing from before, who had just obtained the system and urgently needed material goods to prove himself, he would certainly be happy.

But now, his mindset was long different from the past; he pursued inner comfort and doing as he pleased, and he looked at these external decorations more lightly.

However, this was Nazha's heartfelt intention, so he naturally wouldn't spoil the mood. (Although it was bought with his money.)

He glanced at the system casually and found that all the money Nazha had spent had been returned, a full 9 times. Although the one hundred million hadn't been fully spent, Jiang Jing had already received several hundred million just from the cashback.

Not bad at all~

He smiled, took the watch, put it on his wrist casually to take a look, and nodded in praise: "It's very beautiful. I like it very much. Thank you for your hard work; your taste is truly excellent."

Seeing that Jiang Jing liked it, Nazha smiled even more happily.

Then, she ran off to take a shower because she had worked up a sweat while shopping.

She excitedly took out the beautiful clothes and dresses she had bought for herself and started changing into them one by one to show Jiang Jing. She spun around and posed in front of him, asking for his opinion.

"Does this outfit look good?"

"Does this color really suit me well?"

"Is this dress a bit too revealing?"