[cookies_forever] was the username of a youth named Zhu Yuan. The Yin family mansion was located in M City, whereas Zhu Yuan lived in G City, several miles away from M City.
Zhu Yuan lived with his single mother in a small apartment. He was an only child, and ever since he was young, he was very protective of his mother. The two of them weren't very rich, but Zhu Yuan had really good grades.
In his school, Zhu Yuan had been known as the little genius of the school. He was hardworking, he read a lot of books, and he took studying very seriously. The teachers in the school were quite fond of him, too.
Whenever there were any school competitions or competitions between schools, Zhu Yuan would participate on behalf of his school. He won many times, making the principal and teachers even more satisfied with him.
Knowing that his family did not have much money, the school gave him a tuition grant and paid for his schoolbooks. Of course, Zhu Yuan was very happy with this.
When Zhu Yuan was in his teens, he met a Math teacher who introduced him to the world of coding. Once he learnt the ins and outs of coding, Zhu Yuan fell in love with his computer.
He became a complete coding maniac as he delved into the world of coding, software, and hacking. Zhu Yuan was also able to earn some money through his coding skills.
For example, there were several internet cafes near the school, where his classmates often played games. Whenever there was a problem with the computers there, Zhu Yuan would offer to fix the problem (the bug) for a small fee.
At first, the internet cafe owners were skeptical about him. After all, he was only a teenager. However, after seeing his skills firsthand, they began to admire him and became his faithful customers.
At that time, Zhu Yuan did not earn a lot, but he was already very satisfied. With the extra money, he and his mother's living conditions could improve.
Zhu Yuan graduated from high school and was accepted into a rather prestigious university in another city. His major was Software Engineering, and he managed to get a partial scholarship as well.
While studying, Zhu Yuan also worked part-time to cover his expenses. He had two jobs, one as a waiter in a restaurant, and another as a small company's software engineer.
It was around this time that Zhu Yuan met [lucky_koi], who was actually Yin Longshen. Zhu Yuan, the coding maniac, was really impressed by Yin Longshen's skills.
This week, Zhu Yuan was really lucky. His classmate in university had booked a trip to Country B. However, he got sick at the last minute and could not go. Rather than wasting his money, this friend told Zhu Yuan to go on his behalf and buy some souvenirs for him.
Of course, Zhu Yuan did not refuse. This was how he ended up going to Country B. When he was chatting with Yin Longshen, the two of them found out that they would be in Country B, so they decided to meet up.
Meanwhile, Feng Yongrui's drink had arrived and he sipped his iced tea quietly. The restaurant was quiet, and only a few people were inside, so it was really nice.
The door was pushed open and a tall, slender youth stepped inside the restaurant. He was 19 years old, and his name was Zhu Yuan.
Zhu Yuan scanned the restaurant for a while but did not see anyone who looked to be the same age as him. He checked his phone.
[lucky_koi] said he was already here, but where was he? Zhu Yuan looked at everyone in the restaurant.
There was a middle-aged couple eating together, a family of three, and two boys sipping their drinks. His Lao Da* was nowhere to be seen.
(Lao Da* = Boss, this is Zhu Yuan's nickname for Yin Longshen).
Zhu Yuan had no idea that [lucky_koi], his boss, was actually a fifteen year old teenager. He had always assumed his boss was a youth or adolescent, just like him.
Zhu Yuan could not find his boss, and he began to frown. Meanwhile, Yin Longshen had noticed Zhu Yuan's arrival and sized him up and down.
"I think my friend is here already, I'll go and greet him. You stay here," Yin Longshen told Feng Yongrui.
Feng Yongrui nodded obediently and watched as Yin Longshen approached Zhu Yuan.
"Are you [cookies_forever]?" Yin Longshen asked.
Zhu Yuan sized up the teenager in front of him and raised an eyebrow.
"And you are...?"
"I'm [lucky_koi]. My name is Yin Longshen."
Zhu Yuan blinked a few times and blurted, "Excuse me?"
Yin Longshen gave him a blank stare. "Come here and sit down first. Let's talk slowly," he sighed.
Zhu Yuan sat opposite Yin Longshen and eyed Feng Yongrui.
"That's my younger brother," Yin Longshen introduced.
"Ah... the one who has bad luck?" Zhu Yuan asked.
Yin Longshen shot him a glare, and Zhu Yuan shriveled almost immediately.
"Ahem," Zhu Yuan cleared his throat and turned to Yin Longshen.
The two introduced themselves, and Zhu Yuan gulped nervously. So... it turns out that, all this time, his Lao Da was a fifteen year old child?!
Zhu Yuan sighed and shook his head internally. What a monster.
After getting over his initial shock, Zhu Yuan finally eased his tension and talked to Yin Longshen like before. Although the latter was younger than him, Zhu Yuan had known Yin Longshen for quite some time now, and he really admired him.
The two of them began to talk seriously about this and that. When the hotpot arrived, the two of them did not eat. Yin Longshen urged Feng Yongrui to eat, but he himself continued talking with Zhu Yuan.
Sitting next to his older brother, Feng Yongrui used his chopsticks and started eating, all while listening to his older brother's conversation. He didn't mean to be a stalker or something, but he couldn't help feeling curious.
According to the System's information, his older brother would start his company around this time. The System's information did not explain the entire process, so Feng Yongrui couldn't help being curious.
In the beginning, Yin Longshen and Zhu Yuan were busy talking about coding and software-making. Feng Yongrui could not understand what they were saying, since a lot of jargon and technical terms were involved.
In fact, when he was listening to them, Feng Yongrui had the feeling of a foreigner visiting a planet of aliens and not understanding what they were saying at all.
Since he could not understand what the other two were talking about, Feng Yongrui gradually zoned out and stopped listening to their chatter. His ears had its own filter, and they sifted out the sound of two people's chattering.
Instead, Feng Yongrui began eating and eating. His chopsticks did not stop moving as he continued to take one filling after another. His bowl was filled with broth, and he did not stop taking the food.
Meanwhile, Yin Longshen and Zhu Yuan were finished talking about coding and so on. Now, Yin Longshen told Zhu Yuan his real reason for calling him here.
"I want to start my own company," Yin Longshen said with a serious face.
Zhu Yuan gave a sarcastic smile. "Sure, Boss. Just tell me where you want to start," he said.
Yin Longshen frowned. "I'm not joking," he said. Zhu Yuan's face fell and he leaned forward.
"Boss, it's good to dream big... But... starting a company? That's way too hard..." Zhu Yuan whispered.
"Also... why do you have to start your own company? Didn't you say you were from the Yin family?" Zhu Yuan asked. "I may not be rich, but I know the Yin family is pretty well off. Even if you are an illegitimate child, I think you'll still have enough food to eat and drink for the rest of your life..."
"Why do you want to do this?" Zhu Yuan asked.
Why? Yin Longshen narrowed his eyes as several memories flashed through his mind. Because he needed to do it. Because he wanted to be stronger. Because he had people he wanted to protect....
Yin Longshen glanced at his younger brother, who was busy drinking some broth. A few drops of soup dripped on his Didi's clothes, and his Didi frowned.
His Didi looked around like a little hamster, afraid that others would see the stain on his clothes. When his Didi thought that no one had noticed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Yin Longshen tried to suppress his smile, but the corner of his lips insisted on going up. When Zhu Yuan saw his Boss smiling, he almost choked on his drink.
Was that really a smile?!
Yin Longshen tore away his gaze from his younger brother and put on his serious face.
"I am serious about starting my own company," Yin Longshen told Zhu Yuan, "and I want you to be a part of it."
Seeing Yin Longshen staring intensely at him like this, Zhu Yuan involuntarily gulped. Urgh, this person was really serious!
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A 15 year old boy tells you he wants to start his own company. You...
a) Ask him if he has a golden finger or a cheat.
b) Give a polite smile and encourage him to work hard.
c) Tell him honestly that it isn't a good idea.
d) Something else.
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