Mu Jiahe looked at Xiao Xun with suspicion. "The national library charges for borrowing books? Are you serious? How come I never knew."
Xiao Xun took the book, the borrowing slip, and the deposit receipt from his robe and handed them to Mu Jiahe.
Mu Jiahe looked at the deposit receipt and immediately changed her tone. "That's understandable. Many books in the national library are unique and rare. If the deposit is too low, what happens if you borrow them and don't return them? It says here that if you return it within seven days, the full deposit will be refunded!"
Xiao Xun was speechless at Mu Jiahe's words and waved his hand, "Fine, let's not talk about this for now. There's one more thing."
Mu Jiahe became displeased. "Are you done yet? One thing after another, why do you always have so many things to do every day?"
Xiao Xun held up a finger. "It's really just the last thing."
"Alright, you cook the meal and bring it to me. I'll tell you whatever you want to know, okay?"
Xiao Xun nodded. "Your Majesty, please wait a moment."
He remembered last night's ramen and asked the pastry chef in the kitchen to knead, ferment, and pull the noodles according to his method, while another chef prepared the soup.
Looking at the hams hanging and drying from the kitchen ceiling, he asked for two slices to be cut. Smelling the aroma of the ham, he asked for two more slices and prepared a bowl for himself.
The noodles here were smooth and springy, he wondered if it was due to the pastry chef's skill or the high-quality flour.
The head chef excitedly wrote down every step and turned to his apprentice, saying, "Tomorrow, I'll write a book too, and it will be a big hit."
However, later when the publisher saw the head chef's recipe, where he misspelled three out of five characters, they threw it directly into the trash can without reading another line.
Not to mention that in the subsequent steps, terms like "a little," "several," and "appropriate amount" appeared frequently, making them difficult to follow.
Even if it were published, most people would just relegate it to the trash bin. Since it was destined for the trash anyway, it was better to let it stay there from the beginning.
Xiao Xun brought the ramen back. Seeing the steaming ramen, Mu Jiahe did not show any anticipation.
"Ramen again!"
Xiao Xun gestured with his eyes to Mu Jiahe. "Try it, it's definitely much tastier than last night's."
Mu Jiahe picked up her chopsticks, picked up a bite, and tasted it. "This ramen is really chewy, and it's indeed tastier than yesterday's, but this bone broth... I still can't get used to it."
Xiao Xun took a sip. "The taste is a bit strange. I watched them making the soup, and all the ingredients to remove the fishy smell were added. The scum was also skimmed off. Where is this strange smell coming from?"
Although the soup tasted a bit strange, it did not affect the texture of the noodles.
After eating, it was still early. Xiao Xun looked at the satisfied Mu Jiahe. "Your Majesty, can I ask now?"
Mu Jiahe looked at Xiao Xun, thinking: This kid, why is he still remembering this?
"Ask away!"
Xiao Xun smiled and took away the bowl from Mu Jiahe's hands. "My third question isn't really a question. I just want to learn from you. How did you become the CEO of St. Roman, and how did you manage such a vast business empire?"
When Mu Jiahe heard that Xiao Xun wanted to ask this, she immediately sat up straight and cleared her throat. "Some things are innate, and you can't learn them. It's like magic; you need to comprehend it. Hands-on teaching won't work. I know you want to start a company, and you're both excited and worried in the early stages. I can tell you how to quickly get your company on track. As for the rest! It depends on your own comprehension."
Xiao Xun nodded, looking at Mu Jiahe with eagerness. "What method?"
Mu Jiahe said solemnly, "Let professionals do professional things. Don't let amateurs lead experts. Trust those you use and don't second-guess them."
Xiao Xun nodded, as if enlightened. "I'm starting to understand."
"Ponder on it slowly. I'm going to sleep. If you're not sleepy, help me keep an eye on the time."
Xiao Xun sat cross-legged on the floor, his eyes on the clock, but his mind was occupied with other matters.
In the blink of an eye, it was time to go back. Xiao Xun yawned and woke Mu Jiahe.
Mu Jiahe groggily grabbed Xiao Xun's hand and cast a spell, and the two returned to the present world.
Xiao Xun was too excited to sleep due to what was on his mind, while Mu Jiahe rolled over and continued to sleep.
He went downstairs to make breakfast for Mu Jiahe, and then Xiao Xun began researching various materials on his phone, such as how to manage a company well and how to win people over.
After browsing for a while, he went to take a shower. When he came out, Mu Jiahe had already finished breakfast.
"President Mu..."
Mu Jiahe raised her hand. "Stop. If you have something to ask, search for it online. I don't know."
Xiao Xun's face was awkward. "You misunderstood. I wasn't going to ask a question. Can you come back by yourself tonight? I want to take a leave of absence tonight."
Mu Jiahe raised her eyebrows. "What? Going on a date with another beauty again?"
"President Mu, you're such a high-ranking leader, and you're still jealous of me."
"How dare you make fun of me! I'll lock you in a cage and feed you to the tigers."
Then her expression immediately softened, and she asked in a playful tone, "Then what are you going to do tonight?"
"I heard there's a popular pedestrian street, and I want to see if there are any suitable projects to try my hand at a small business."
Mu Jiahe crossed her left leg over her right, her legs slanted together as she sat. "Can't I go with you? If I go, maybe I can pick out a project for you at a glance?"
Xiao Xun spread his hands. "I just want to look around by myself. It's not appropriate for a leader like you to go to such places!"
Seeing that Mu Jiahe looked a little unhappy, he quickly said, "When I find something, I'll report it to you immediately."
What else could Mu Jiahe say? She stood up. "Stop chattering and hurry up. We have a regular meeting today."
Xiao Xun agreed, grabbed his car keys, and drove off.
Mu Jiahe sat in the back seat, lost in thought. After a while, she took out the remote control and turned on the car TV. It was showing breaking news that Jingji Group's new flagship phone had caused multiple incidents of phones turning into 'grenades' abroad, attracting the attention of various media outlets and investigations by relevant departments.
A spokesperson for Jingji Group's telecommunications business delivered an important speech, pledging to thoroughly investigate the cause of the problem and provide compensation to the injured parties.
Xiao Xun heard this and realized that his plan was starting to have a ripple effect, but he was now uncertain if Jingji Group was indeed the one who had harmed him.
However, this matter could be big or small for Jingji Group. If handled properly, it shouldn't cause too much of a stir, as they were a globally renowned technology manufacturer with numerous technical patents and irreplaceable products.
Xiao Xun originally had a backup plan, but now that the situation had become so murky, he decided to find out the truth before delivering a fatal blow to the mastermind.