36: Chapter 37 Another Crazy Night

"Did you just say you were going to Huazhong University of Science and Technology to look at a project? When?"

"In the next couple of days." Yu Bo pulled her down to sit on the sofa. "There's a team led by some professors over there working on new energy storage materials and biosensing chips. The technology is very forward-looking and fits perfectly with the positioning of 'Listening to the Waves' in hard technology. I want to go see it myself. If the team and their results are truly solid, we can consider investing in the angel round. Do you want to come with me? Just consider it a getaway, and you can help me weigh in."

Yin Tianxue was somewhat tempted. She had been feeling a bit troubled lately by company affairs and Su Man's entanglement, so going out for a walk would be nice. Moreover, being able to participate in the screening of Yu Bo's early-stage projects would help her understand the investment logic and future layout of 'Listening to the Waves.'

"Let me check my schedule." She took out her phone to look. "I'm free the day after tomorrow in the afternoon and evening. If the project is over there, we can make it a round trip that day, or stay for one night."

"Okay, then I'll have my assistant schedule it with them for the afternoon after next." Yu Bo made the final decision. "Let's just call it our... short work trip?"

Yin Tianxue smiled and nodded: "Hmm."

As the two were discussing the details of the itinerary, Yu Bo's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, and his brows lifted almost imperceptibly. It was Shen Nian.

He looked at Yin Tianxue, and Yin Tianxue also saw the name on the screen, calmly signaling him to answer it.

Yu Bo pressed the answer button, turned on the speakerphone, and placed it on the coffee table.

"CEO Shen." Yu Bo's tone was professional.

"Chairman Yu, am I disturbing you?" Shen Nian's voice came through the receiver, clear and bright, with a smile. "There are two things. First, I received the reminder email you sent this morning regarding supplier qualifications. I have already forwarded it to procurement and legal, asking them to focus on verifying this in subsequent negotiations. Thank you for the reminder."

"It's my duty." Yu Bo said.

"The second thing," Shen Nian paused, her tone becoming slightly more formal. "The improved version of our first-generation prototype has just completed its fully autonomous flight test under extreme conditions internally. The data is very impressive, far exceeding expectations. The core team is very excited and would like to invite you, our major shareholder, to come and see it with your own eyes, and also discuss the next stage of R&D priorities and market strategy. Do you think... are you free tomorrow or the day after? I know you're busy, but this test result is of great significance to us."

She issued a formal work invitation, with sufficient reasons and a sincere attitude.

Yu Bo and Yin Tianxue exchanged a look. Yin Tianxue nodded slightly. Professionally, as a representative of 'Listening to the Waves' and an important investor in 'Wing Flight,' it was Yu Bo's duty to go and see the core test results and participate in strategic discussions, which would also be beneficial for deepening his understanding and control of the project. Personally... after that 'accident' last night, both of them knew well that they needed to handle private contact with Shen Nian more cautiously.

"I'm free tomorrow afternoon." Yu Bo replied after a slight pause. "You set the specific time, and I will be there on time."

"That's great!" Shen Nian's voice revealed joy. "Then let's set it for 3:00 PM tomorrow afternoon at the 'Wing Flight' No. 1 test field. Chairman Yu, I look forward to your arrival, and I believe it won't disappoint you."

"I look forward to seeing your results." Yu Bo said politely, then ended the call.

After putting down the phone, the living room was quiet for a moment.

"I'll go with you tomorrow." Yin Tianxue suddenly spoke, not as a question, but as a statement.

Yu Bo looked at her, his eyes soft. "Okay. It's perfect, you can also help me see how much substance there really is in this 'far exceeding expectations' result of Shen Nian and her team. Your eye for technology commercialization is sharper than mine."

He knew that Yin Tianxue proposed to go together partly out of work considerations, and partly because she wanted to use this 'public, formal, joint attendance' method to dilute any expectations Shen Nian might have that exceeded those of a business partner, while also sending a clear signal to him and to Shen Nian.

"Stop flattering me." Yin Tianxue gave him a playful glare, but her eyes held a smile. "However, I am indeed quite interested in their AI flight control. If it's really as powerful as Shen Nian says, the value of 'Wing Flight' might be even higher than we initially estimated."

"Therefore, this trip is even more necessary." Yu Bo held her hand. "Tianxue, with you there, I feel at ease."

Yin Tianxue held his hand back, their fingers interlaced. She knew that there would be many more such 'joint trips' and 'fighting side-by-side' in the future. Whether facing potential investment projects or dealing with collaborators like Shen Nian—who was smart, beautiful, and clearly had a crush on Yu Bo—she needed to adjust her mindset and find the most appropriate way to both maintain their relationship and not affect the serious business of 'Listening to the Waves.'

She was no longer just the 'financial backer' who only needed to provide support and resources from the rear; she wanted to become a true partner who could stand on the front lines side-by-side with Yu Bo. Whether in business or in love.

"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore." Yin Tianxue stood up and stretched, her graceful curves fully revealed. "I'm going to change my clothes, and then we go out?"

"Go out? Where to?" Yu Bo asked.

"Didn't you say you wanted to start 'anti-interference' training?" Yin Tianxue turned back and winked at him, her eyes filled with a hint of playfulness and eagerness. "The first step is to accompany me to pick out some new sports gear, and also... hmm, some 'study materials.' By the way, we'll eat out tonight, my treat, to celebrate CEO Yu about to embark on a new project inspection trip, and also to wish our 'work trip' the day after tomorrow goes smoothly."

Yu Bo looked at her bright, smiling eyes and knew that she had recovered from the trouble brought by Su Man and had found a new, positive way to cope. His heart warmed, and he also smiled: "At your command, Your Majesty. Today, everything is up to you."

The next day, Yin Tianxue was awakened by the overly bright sunlight filtering through the gaps in the curtains.

Memories of last night flooded back like a tide, carrying a searing temperature and heart-palpitating excitement.

It was as if Yu Bo wanted to double down on "compensating" and "verifying" everything: the desires he had suppressed the night before last due to the "accident" and "guilt," the "displeasure" stirred up by Su Man's "little tricks" last night, and his "encouragement" and "expectation" regarding her determination to "enhance her physical fitness."

He was even more... brave... and fierce than the night before. Under his precise control, there was extreme lingering and taking. He was full of patience and highly skilled; every time it seemed he was about to touch the limit of her endurance, he would pull her back from the edge of collapse, give her a breather, and then throw her again into higher, more tumultuous waves.

She couldn't remember if she had finally passed out or lost consciousness from exhaustion. She only remembered that in her last remaining consciousness, there were his scorching sweat drops falling onto her chest, his low, hoarse breathing filled with endless satisfaction and affection, and his gentle kisses falling on her sweat-dampened eyelids.

"Painful and happy" — this phrase was not enough to describe that extreme feeling. It was a process of the body being completely opened, accepted, and even reshaped; it was the shudder of the soul trembling and merging in overwhelming pleasure. That feeling of being absolutely possessed and also absolutely cherished made one drown, made one fascinated, as if being on the clouds, and as if sinking into the warmest seabed.

But at the same time, the body was also honest. The soreness, fatigue, and even the slight, burning discomfort in certain areas at this moment all clearly reminded her of last night's "madness." She even felt that her newly formulated "physical enhancement" plan seemed far from enough in the face of Yu Bo's inhuman "actual combat test."

This realization made her a bit discouraged, but deep down, a sense of unwillingness to lose faintly rose, along with a hint of indescribable, secret sweetness and pride. Her man was so "fierce," and so... unable to do without her.

She tried to get up, but her waist felt weak and sore, making her fall back into the soft pillow. The silk quilt slid down, revealing skin covered in fresh red marks, appearing exceptionally ambiguous and mesmerizing in the afternoon sunlight.