Launching The Optimized Battery

The next day, an advertisement about garbage sorting triggered a heated discussion among netizens and quickly became a trending topic.

[Garbage sorting, everyone is responsible.]

The news that Boss Wang and Wang Linlin had sponsored the advertisement was naturally noticed by the netizens.

The thread was filled with positive comments.

[Garbage sorting is very important. Everyone, pay attention!]

[I agree, but I'll be honest with you, I think that this move is crazy!]

[+1! Me too! Also, did you guys notice? This is an advertisement that Chen Ming and the Wang Group jointly released!]

[I've heard of the Wang Group, as they are a real estate tycoon. However, who is this Chen Ming? How did he end up cooperating with the Wang Group? I don't understand.]

[Brother, you're behind the times. Look up the energy polymer block's creator. You will thank me when you return and feel that the Wang Group is the one benefiting from the cooperation.]

[Thank you. I just finished reading the introduction on the energy polymer blocks and was completely stunned. Thank you, Chen Ming! The Wang Group has struck gold here!]

[...]

Chen Ming's eyes narrowed as he browsed the comments on the thread.

He had now reached the level of publicity he had been looking for. The next step was to produce optimized batteries and boost their popularity.

While he was thinking about this, Boss Wang, who was sitting opposite him, started to laugh.

"Hahaha! Mr. Chen Ming, it's all thanks to you!"

"Because of the advertisement, the Wang Group is now popular with the public. Our public image has also greatly increased!"

Boss Wang's face was wrinkly from all that smiling and laughing.

Chen Ming raised his eyebrows. 

"This is just the beginning," he said with confidence, "Next, I will use the optimized batteries to push the popularity of our company and the Wang Group to the peak."

Hearing this, even Boss Wang, who had been in business for a long time, was stunned.

Boss Wang felt that cooperating with Chen Ming was one of the best decisions he had ever made.

He was extremely satisfied with this partnership.

...

At 8pm that night, Chen Ming announced the start of sales for the optimized batteries on the website.

Once it was released, it once again caused a heated discussion.

[Optimized batteries? Awesome!]

[Look at the details! Not only does it have a higher capacity, but it's also biodegradable!]

[That's amazing!]

[Is this an exaggeration, or is it true? If it's true, then I have no choice but to idolize this big boss!]

[...]

Just as Chen Ming had expected, the popularity of the company skyrocketed.

Of course, there were also some people who did not believe the news.

They felt that it was impossible for Chen Ming to have developed both the energy polymer blocks and the optimized batteries. No one could invent so many things within such a short span of time.

These people's doubts were reasonable and well-founded, causing many netizens to gradually believe that the optimized batteries were just a hyped-up empty shell.

Just as these comments were about to spread, Chen Ming received an official email.

[Your optimized batteries have passed the safety inspection!]

[As per the description given, they indeed have a higher capacity and are biodegradable. We will officially release the relevant information to the public to publicize the optimized batteries.]

Seeing this, Chen Ming smiled.

After he responded to the email, the official website released the relevant information and certification details.

After the official announcement of the optimized batteries was published, the netizens instantly became active.

The netizens, who initially thought that the optimized batteries were fake, were now shocked.

What a joke! 

How could something certified by the official website be fake?

In addition, Chen Ming forwarded this post, and news about the optimized batteries went viral!

...

[Wang Linlin: Chen Ming, I'll treat you to a meal.]

[Wang Linlin: Engles Hotel, Room 401. I'll pick you up in a bit. Come down at four o'clock sharp.]

While Chen Ming was working in his office, Wang Linlin sent him a few messages.

At this time, Qin Qing was also present. When she passed by, she happened to see these messages.

Qin Qing secretly clenched her fists, and an indescribable feeling filled her heart.

"Qin Qing?" Chen Ming called out to her.

Hearing Chen Ming's voice, Qin Qing came back to her senses.

"Ah, do you plan to go?" she asked. 

She was obviously referring to Wang Linlin's invitation.

Chen Ming took another look at the messages on his phone. He stopped what he was doing and said, Yeah. After all, the Wang Group advertised for us for free. The optimized batteries are now popular too. There's no reason to refuse."

As he spoke, Chen Ming unlocked his phone and responded to Wang Linlin's messages.

Qin Qing's expression became even more unnatural after that.

When Chen Ming realized this, he was about to ask Qin Qing whether she was feeling unwell when Qin Qing said, "I'll go with you."

One sentence; straight to the point.

Sensing her firm attitude, Chen Ming raised his eyebrows. 

"Sure!"

However, ten minutes later, Chen Ming regretted his decision.

In the car, the atmosphere was particularly awkward.

"Linlin, why did you treat Chen Ming to a meal alone? You didn't even invite me." Qin Qing broke the silence and laughed awkwardly.

The sudden words made Wang Linlin, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, frown.

After a while, she replied, "I'm inviting Chen Ming in my personal capacity. If I was inviting him for company matters I'd have definitely invited Sister Qin Qing."

When Chen Ming heard what they said, he felt that there was a hidden meaning behind their words. Why did it sound like they were on bad terms?

On the way to dinner, Qin Qing and Wang Linlin kept up the conversation, and there were obviously hidden barbs in their words.

After about ten minutes, the car finally stopped in the parking lot in front of the entrance of the Engles Hotel.

Chen Ming took a deep breath and got out of the car, relieved.

Then, they went to the room that had been arranged for the dinner.

Chen Ming only noticed that Boss Wang was also in the hotel room when he entered.

"My dad heard that I wanted to invite you for dinner, so he came along to thank you," Wang Linlin explained.

After she finished speaking, Chen Ming nodded and gave her a perfunctory smile.

"Mr. Chen Ming, you've been a great help to us!" 

Boss Wang walked up to Chen Ming with a smile. When he noticed that Wang Linlin was staring at Chen Ming, the empathic connection between a father and his daughter was suddenly activated.

Boss Wang suddenly felt that Wang Linlin was interested in Chen Ming.

If he could match the two of them together...

Boss Wang's smile widened. 

Given Chen Ming's ability, he would definitely be of great help to the Wang Group's development in the future. Besides, if his daughter truly liked Chen Ming, this was a win-win situation.

This idea took root in Boss Wang's heart.

Just as Boss Wang was about to make his next move, he turned around and saw Qin Qing, who was standing behind Chen Ming.

The way Qin Qing looked at Chen Ming was also different.

Boss Wang's idea, which had just taken root, withered in an instant.

Chen Ming and Qin Qing were childhood sweethearts. How could his daughter compete?

Boss Wang sighed and gave up on trying to matchmake Chen Ming and Wang Linlin.

He turned around and invited Chen Ming to his seat. He poured a glass of wine for Chen Ming.

"Mr. Chen Ming, our company has received great publicity because of our collaboration with you, and our business has taken a step forward. Therefore, thanks is in order!"

"You're young and promising. I believe that, in the field of energy in the future, you will definitely make a name for yourself."

Boss Wang smiled brilliantly. He could not hide his admiration for Chen Ming.

Chen Ming also smiled humbly. 

"You're too kind, Boss Wang."

At this moment, Boss Wang suddenly changed the topic.

"There's one more thing I wanted to discuss with you."