I'm back in 1990

Chapter 611: New Job Opportunities

Kong Zi booked a restaurant serving American Western food. The environment was elegant and cozy, and the dining area was a semi-open private room.

Before six o'clock, a woman appeared in the restaurant. Xie Xinyue was noticeably rounder than when she was in Massachusetts, but she also looked more capable.

She spotted Huang Xiaochuan immediately and strode towards him and Kong Zi.

Before the person even arrived, that unique voice reached Huang Xiaochuan's ears.

"Oh my! Who is this?! Isn't this our big tycoon, great scholar, and big boss! Comrade Huang Xiaochuan!"

Xie Xinyue teased as she extended her hand, and Huang Xiaochuan stood up and shook her hand with a smile: "Sister Xie, long time no see! Your voice is as loud as ever!"

Xie Xinyue sat down confidently: "Of course, I eat well and sleep well, how could I not be energetic?"

Xie Xinyue then looked Huang Xiaochuan up and down for a while: "Hmm, he doesn't look much different, but his demeanor is much more mature."

Kong Zi smiled and said, "Sister Xie, what are you saying? He's now Asia's richest man, a renowned economist, and a Clark Medal winner. How could he not have changed?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xinyue slammed her hand on the table: "Yes, yes, Kong Zi is right! So, we can't let him get away tonight. Where's the menu? Give it to me right now, I need to study it carefully."

Huang Xiaochuan laughed and pushed the menu in front of Xie Xinyue: "Order as much as you want, don't worry about saving me money, just don't overeat!"

Xie Xinyue took the menu and started looking through it, while chatting with the two of them: "Eating a meal from you, Mr. Huang, won't bankrupt you. I still remember that big meal you treated us to back then. Not only me, but Lao Xu and Lao Zhang have mentioned it several times since then."

Suddenly, Xie Xinyue put down the menu: "Xiao Chuan, thank you!"

Huang Xiaochuan quickly waved his hand: "Look at you, let's not talk about the past. Who made us so fortunate to meet each other from so far away? It's only right to show concern and lend a hand when we meet. There's a saying that goes, 'The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people!'"

I happen to have a few more coins than you guys. Money is something that can be used to its fullest potential when used in the right way. See, it turns out I didn't make a mistake, right?

By the way, Kong Zi said you work in R&D management at Roche, is the pressure high?

"Pressure? I'm used to it. Compared to back in MIT, where I was studying and washing dishes at the same time, this little bit of pressure is nothing. Roche's platform is big, and the division of labor is detailed. Although it's tiring, when the project yields results, I feel a great sense of accomplishment! What about you? I've seen the news; your pressure is what I call immense!"

While listening to Xie Xinyue speak, Huang Xiaochuan beckoned a waiter over and asked him to order food for the three of them.

After the waiter noted down the dishes the three had ordered, Kong Zi continued, "That's right! I listened to his speech today. He spoke as if it were nothing, but everyone in the audience was so excited, like they were on steroids. But who doesn't know that he's currently in the eye of the storm, and there's a whole bunch of people who love to watch the drama unfold? Just look at how he's constantly making headlines in financial news, and you can tell he's under a lot of pressure."

Huang Xiaochuan smiled, picked up his cup and took a sip of water: "I can't say there's no pressure, but it's not as much as you think. As long as the money is right, there are plenty of people who can help me share the pressure."

Kong Zi pointed at Huang Xiaochuan and Xie Xinyue and said, "Look, look, this is the style of Asia's richest man."

Huang Xiaochuan asked with a smile, "Stop talking about me, let's talk about the two of you. One of you is researching multinational mergers and acquisitions at Harvard Business School, and the other is developing new drugs at Roche. Both of you are truly at the forefront of the field. You are truly women who are just as capable as men."

"Come on! Stop flattering us!" Xie Xinyue picked up a piece of bread and stuffed it into her mouth.

"We're just employees, you're the boss, you can't compare to us!"

Xie Xinyue suddenly changed the subject: "But Kong Zi, isn't the research area you're in directly related to what Xiao Chuan is doing? His acquisition case alone is enough for you to write several papers, right?"

Kong Zi glanced at Huang Xiaochuan, then smiled and said to Xie Xinyue, "You don't need to tell me, I already mentioned it to him. You probably didn't expect it, but Zhang Sui was the one leading the acquisition of Sun Company."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xinyue's eyes widened: "Zhang Sui is in America? Then why hasn't she contacted us?"

At this point, Huang Xiaochuan smoothed things over for Zhang Sui: "Don't blame her for this. She has a lot on her shoulders, and she also signed a confidentiality agreement. Before things were clear, she couldn't show her face and contact you. Now that things are clear, she can naturally contact you more often. Don't worry, once she finishes what she's doing, she'll definitely come to you two first."

Upon reflection, the two realized that Zhang Sui, bearing heavy responsibilities, naturally prioritized her work, so Kong Zi and Xie Xinyue stopped dwelling on the issue.

Xie Xinyue then casually inquired about Huang Xiaochuan's family life: "Xiaochuan, are you married? How old are your children?"

Huang Xiaochuan proudly held up two fingers: "Two, twins, a boy and a girl, they're six years old this year!"

Kong Zi exclaimed with envy, "Wow! You have both a son and a daughter!"

Huang Xiaochuan retorted, "What about you two? You keep asking me, what about you? Are you married? How old are your children?"

The two women exchanged a knowing glance before quickly looking away.

Kong Zi picked up a water glass and pretended to drink water, while Xie Xinyue pretended to be nonchalant. Huang Xiaochuan saw this scene clearly.

He guessed, "You two aren't married yet, are you?"

At this point, Xie Xinyue retorted, "It's a new society now. Who says women have to get married when they reach a certain age? We also need to build our careers, okay?"

After hearing Xie Xinyue's words, Huang Xiaochuan looked at Kong Zi with a melancholy expression. This morning, this woman had the audacity to say that she wanted to be Zhang Sui's matchmaker. Good heavens! She's still a bachelor herself, yet she's already thinking about introducing men to other people. He actually took her words seriously.

Kong Zi could easily guess what Huang Xiaochuan's expression meant, and she said confidently, "Who says matchmakers have to be married?"

Huang Xiaochuan was amused and annoyed. There's a saying that's absolutely true: never try to reason with a woman.

Well, Huang Xiaochuan figured that no matter how capable he was, he couldn't solve the life-long problem for these three single women, so he didn't dwell on the issue any further.

Soon the dishes were served, and the red wine was poured. After a round of toasts, the food was served.

The topic then shifted back to Xie Xinyue, and Huang Xiaochuan asked her if she had any plans to return to China.

She put down her wine glass, a hint of helplessness on her face, and said, "The industry I'm in is a bottomless pit of money. It often takes years and billions of dollars to pour in, and whether you get results depends entirely on luck. Although the domestic drug development industry has made some progress in recent years, almost no one is willing to invest heavily in original drugs. Platforms, mechanisms, and the determination to continuously invest—all these are indispensable. I have all the ideas, but I can't find my place back home!"

Huang Xiaochuan listened quietly. He could sense Xie Xinyue's melancholy, but he immediately realized that these were not problems for him at all. Moreover, pharmaceutical companies that owned original drugs could create a large number of jobs. Thinking of this, Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help but look at Xie Xinyue, who was still complaining.