Gu Qingyue only smiled faintly. “But once something is developed, isn’t it meant to be used? If it can be mass-produced and promoted, it might help more people.”
Her original intention in developing this software was to solve problems such as inaccurate translations, slow speed, and the limited number of supported languages. Kept in her own hands, its impact would be limited. After all, she had no channels for production or sales.
Shang Yuze, as the person in control of the Shang family’s business empire, had ample manpower and distribution channels, which could perfectly solve this problem.
It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Shang Yuze scrolled the mouse and reviewed all the chip’s specifications and performance data. Even among high-end chips, this one ranked at the top. With it, the Shang family winning the bid was almost a certainty.
His gaze shifted to Gu Qingyue. “I can’t take this chip for free. I’ll have someone print out a contract. Once it generates profit, we’ll split it thirty–seventy.”
Gu Qingyue shook her head and refused. “There’s no need. You’ve been so good to me. I finally have something that can help you. How could I still take your money?”
Shang Yuze rested his well-defined fingers against the edge of the desk and parted his thin lips. “That’s a separate matter. Being good to you is my own choice, not something to morally bind you with.”
Gu Qingyue felt a heat rise at the tip of her heart. Countless emotions surged and churned like seawater pouring back, rushing straight to her mind.
She remembered high school, when a boy at school had pursued her. He brought her snacks and breakfast every day. She said she didn’t want them, yet he insisted. She returned everything exactly as it was.
When he failed to win her over, he accused her of being materialistic, saying she accepted his things but refused to be with him.
From beginning to end, she had only drunk one five-yuan bottle of beverage from him, and that was only because he said it was to thank her for explaining problems to him.
Even the Gu family wanted to use so-called parental upbringing as a way to bind her.Yet Shang Yuze told her that being good to her was not meant to morally coerce her.He really was different from everyone else.
Shang Yuze saw all of her reactions clearly. He changed the subject. “Has this chip been named?”People who lack love are always easily moved by even the smallest kindness.
It seemed he would need to be even better to this little girl in the future, so she would not be coaxed away by a few sweet words from others.“Not yet.” Once the topic turned serious, Gu Qingyue quickly reined in her emotions, and her mood lifted along with it.
Shang Yuze rubbed her head. “Then you name it.”
Gu Qingyue frowned and thought for a while. She came up with several names, none of which satisfied her, so she decisively tossed the problem to Shang Yuze. “You do it. I’m terrible at naming things.”
Shang Yuze looked at Gu Qingyue meaningfully. “Y1.”
Y1. Gu Qingyue repeated it silently in her mind and immediately agreed.Shang Yuze had someone print the contract.
Gu Qingyue skimmed through it, then her gaze suddenly stopped.She looked at Shang Yuze beside her. “Why does the profit split say seventy for me and thirty for you?”
Shang Yuze idly played with the pen in his hand. “Didn’t we agree on that just now? Is there a problem?”He had proposed a thirty seventy split only because he was afraid she would refuse to accept it. In the future, all of it would belong to her anyway.
Gu Qingyue’s eyelashes trembled lightly. “I thought it was seventy for you and thirty for me.”“Sign it.” Shang Yuze pushed the contract toward her.
Gu Qingyue hesitated and did not write immediately. “Wouldn’t you be at a loss this way?”Would this thirty percent even cover manufacturing and promotion costs?
Shang Yuze’s brows and eyes curved with a smile. “I’m not losing out.”For his wife, no amount was a loss.Gu Qingyue signed her name on the contract.
Shang Yuze went to the lounge to change into casual clothes. The man wore a white sweater matching hers, black casual pants, and white sneakers. His handsome face was like frost and snow, his bone structure outstanding. His phoenix eyes curved inward and upward at the outer corners, and a trace of cool solitude seeped from the depths of his dark pupils.
Gu Qingyue stared for a moment, completely absorbed.This man’s looks were perfectly aligned with her aesthetic preferences.Where she could not see, the corner of Shang Yuze’s lips lifted slightly.It seemed this little girl was not entirely without feelings for him.
Shang Yuze drove the car out of the underground parking lot. “What do you want to eat?”“I want to go to the snack street,” Gu Qingyue said hesitantly. She wanted to go but worried Shang Yuze would refuse.
Shang Yuze answered without hesitation. “Do you know the way? If not, I’ll turn on the navigation.”Gu Qingyue brightened and smiled radiantly. “The one next to Jing University.”
The snack street was bustling with crowds. Food stalls stretched from one end of the street to the other. Hot oil sizzled on iron griddles, steam rose into the air, and vendors were busy nonstop. Even on a late autumn night filled with chill, a thin sheen of sweat formed on their foreheads. The atmosphere of everyday life was thick and vivid.
Gu Qingyue tugged lightly at Shang Yuze’s sleeve. “Will you feel uncomfortable coming to a place like this?”
Someone like Shang Yuze, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, had grown up frequenting high-end venues. This was probably a place he had never set foot in.
But she really wanted to eat the food here. When she lived on campus before, she would come here whenever she had time with Xu Youning and Song Ranran.She also wanted to share this with Shang Yuze.
Shang Yuze’s gaze swept over the stalls and he spoke frankly. “A little.”
Gu Qingyue’s eyes dimmed slightly. Just as she was about to suggest leaving, the man’s low, gentle voice mixed with the surrounding chatter and reached her ears.
“But since we’re already married, we should try to step into each other’s lives.”As her mood lifted, Gu Qingyue also reflected on his words.
She could not always expect Shang Yuze to step into her life alone. She also needed to learn to step into his world.After all, they were husband and wife. Only by accommodating and understanding each other could they go farther.
Seeing her lost in thought, Shang Yuze tapped her forehead with a finger. “What are you thinking about?”Gu Qingyue smiled at him. “Nothing.”At that moment, a voice sounded behind her.
“Gu Qingyue.”She froze slightly and slowly turned around, seeing two girls from her class walking toward her.“So it really is you. I thought I was mistaken.”Gu Qingyue greeted them. “What a coincidence. You’re here to eat too?”
“Yes!” When they saw Shang Yuze standing beside Gu Qingyue, the two exclaimed, “Who is this?”Even more handsome than Jing University’s campus heartthrob.Gu Qingyue tensed and blurted out, “My boyfriend.”
The two looked at Shang Yuze, then at Gu Qingyue. Gossiping smiles appeared on their faces. Sure enough, a handsome man and a beautiful woman together were a pleasing sight.
With good sense, they said, “Then we won’t disturb you. We’ll head off first. Bye.”Gu Qingyue waved at them. “Bye.”
After they left, Gu Qingyue let out a long breath. Thankfully, she reacted quickly.When she turned back, she met Shang Yuze’s gaze.