CH 138

Ren Bo glared at his granddaughter, "How can you ask someone's identity like that? Want it be embarrassing if they're not? "

"But what if they are?" The granddaughter said anxiously, "If this An Yan is the same An Yan, will you still reject him, grandpa?"

Ren Bo hesitated a little at this question.

He seldom took orders for mech manufacturing because he was getting older and his energy was not as strong as when he was young, so he had to stay up all night building a mecha.

He is very passionate about building mechs so he often forgets his age and stays up all night, so his family does not agree with him taking orders too often.

Secondly, it was also difficult for him to come across designs that interested him.

A highly respected mecha builder like him has seen a lot of mechas, and the more he sees, the harder it is to find designs that interest him.

That's why he rarely took orders.

But this time was obviously different. If the other party was really the one who had done so much for humanity, he would consider taking the order even if it was just a very ordinary mecha that he wanted to help him build.

Seeing Ren Bo's hesitant face, his granddaughter said, "Grandpa, I think this is a very rare opportunity, and you definitely can't miss it. If you don’t want me to ask directly, you might as well contact him first and ask about his situation. Then won’t you know whether he is that An Yan? "

This was a good suggestion, so Ren Bo went to wash his hands and dried them before taking the light brain from his granddaughter.

He first read the content of the email, and became more inclined on finding that the other party was very polite, so he replied, [First, tell me about your situation.]

Regardless of whether the other party was An Yan or not, Ren Bo was considered a highly respected elder, so he still had to be a little more dignified in his words.

His granddaughter at his side secretly bristled. Her grandfather's temperament was too twisted. He was obviously curious, but he still had such an attitude.

An Yan did not expect the other side to reply to him so quickly, so he hurriedly told him about his side of the situation, but he did not reveal the specific design of the mecha.

But even if he hadn't, Ren Bo, who had built countless mechas and had a wealth of experience, still got some clues from An Yan.

For example, in his reply, An Yan mentioned that the mecha he wanted to build was a very uniquely shaped mech, and he intended to connect the entire mecha with spiritual power. In addition, he required a high degree of flexibility from the mecha.

These three points alone had already led Ren Bo to a certain amount of assumptions.

We had only replied because of the other party's possible identity, but Ren Bo was now genuinely interested.

So, without realizing it, the conversation between the two had gradually deepened, and in the end, they both talked about the question of when the design of the mecha would be completed.

An Yan replied, [I have already given the task of the mecha design drawing to an experienced mecha designer, so I believe the design will be out soon].

Ren Bo thought for a moment: [If possible, can I be allowed to participate in the progress of the mecha design drawings? I can sign a confidentiality agreement with you in advance.]

For him to make such a request already showed his deep interest.

Ren Bo was very interested because An Yan's description had really aroused his keen interest. But the other party had not said everything, which made it difficult for him to grasp the whole direction even if he had some guesses, thus making him even more curious.

An Yan quickly replied: [Of course, I'll get in touch with that designer right away to confirm this matter.]

[Okay, I'll wait for your message.] After replying to this message, Ren Bo turned his head and met his granddaughter's mournful eyes.

"Grandpa, do you still remember what you just said? You said that you were just getting to know his side of the story first. How come the conversation ended up like that? " His granddaughter complained.

Ren Bo was reserved at the beginning, but he even took the initiative to mention the matter of signing a confidentiality agreement at the end. How unreserved!

A flash of embarrassment crossed Ren Bo's face, but he quickly regained his righteousness: "You don't understand, this is the basic quality of being a mecha builder."

His granddaughter didn't buy it and grunted: "Grandpa, don't make excuses for yourself. I don’t blame you if you are interested. But the question is, you talked with him to such an extent, grandpa, but why didn't you ask him who he was in passing!"

If Grandpa had just acted less than reserved, his granddaughter wouldn't have said anything. But it's outrageous that he was not reserved and even failed to figure out if the other party was An Yan or not!

A flash of guilt flashed across Ren Bo's face. He had been so focused on discussing the mecha design that he had indeed completely overlooked this issue.

"Ahem," Ren Bo coughed awkwardly and said with a stern face, "There's no rush in this matter. There are plenty of opportunities to ask about it later. What's your rush? "

"Humph!" His granddaughter grunted unhappily, "I don't care about you, I'm going to play a game."

She didn't have the heart to tell her grandfather that, in fact, apart from her support for the new concept of body potions, she was also An Yan‘s fan. If she could be sure that this An Yan was her idol, she would definitely ask her grandpa to go and get an autograph for her!

On the other hand, An Yan quickly contacted Zhang Lei and reached an agreement with him.

During the contact process, Zhang Lei also showed a very obvious surprise: [ Master Ren took the initiative to bring up the matter of signing a confidentiality agreement?]

Zhang Lei did not expect that Ren Bo would easily agree to take this order and even take the initiative to sign a non-disclosure agreement. After all, An Yan had not even fully explained the specific situation to him yet.

[Yes,] An Yan simply replied before changing the subject, [Is it fine if we meet in two days?] 

Zhang Lei could not continue to ask about the matter even if he was very curious: [No problem.]

But why on earth would Elder Ren Bo agree to take this order so easily? He was really getting curious!

Speaking of why, An Yan actually had an answer in his heart.

He went to the Cheng Mecha Manufacturing Company to hire a mech designer and talked with Zhang Lei anonymously. He didn’t want Cheng Yi to know about this matter or other people from the Cheng family.

So Zhang Lei didn't even know his name.

However, he didn’t choose an anonymous identity when he sent an email to Ren Bo.

For one thing, the anonymous identity would have looked very rude. The other party would probably reject him outright, even if he was polite in the email.

Secondly, An Yan was also hoping that his name could be of a little help.

He had already looked up Ren Bo's personal information before contacting him.

After ascertaining that the other party was indeed a superb mech builder, An Yan made up his mind to hire this master to build this mecha with unique significance for him.

For such a highly respected mech builder, there would be no special bonus points if he merely showed enough sincerity, which was why An Yan had put his name on the line.

Although he didn't pay much attention to the issues on the virtual net, he was aware that the new concept of body potions should already be known by many people, and his name thereby known by many people.

If the other party happened to know about it and it could change their attitude slightly because of the name, it would certainly be a very favorable situation for An Yan.

An Yan would not use the prestige he had gained to do anything unethical, but at the same time, he did not mind using it for some positive benefits.

So to sum up, he deliberately put his name on the email, and even specifically marked it at the end of the email in order to prevent the other party from missing the sender's information.

This approach seems to have worked.

After making an appointment with Ren Bo, An Yan got off the airship in a happy mood. He saw Cheng Yi sitting in his living room as soon as he walked in.

After confirming their relationship as lovers, the two opened their door access to each other.

An Yan was not surprised to see Cheng Yi, and he said with a smile, "When did you come over? Why didn't you contact me? "

Cheng Yi got up and gave him a kiss, "I haven't been here for long. I thought you might be busy, so I didn't contact you. "

An Yan looked at the time on his light brain, "It's already past eleven. I'll go prepare lunch. You can sit in the living room and watch TV for a while."

He had just taken a step when Cheng Yi reached out and pulled his wrist, "We're not eating at home today; we're going out."

An Yan blinked, "Why do you want to go out to eat? I wanted to cook for you."

Cheng Yi said, "A new nice restaurant has opened nearby. We haven't tried it yet, so today is a good time to go there. "

"In that case, let's go out to eat," An Yan nodded, then stressed, "But it must be my treat this time. You can't grab the bill of from me!"

Cheng Yi said, "Okay, I'll do whatever you want."

They went out for lunch, and An Yan settled the bill as he wished. However, on the way back, Cheng Yi helped him buy several new products from a dessert house and also bought a gift for An Mu,  spending money again.

An Yan felt helpless and sweet at the same time, so he simply grabbed Cheng Yi's collar and kissed him.