<h4>Chapter 515: Chapter 515 Luran’s Rejection_1</h4>


    Bai Xiaosheng called out several times before Luran finally shifted his gaze from the screen, nkly looking at Bai Xiaosheng for a moment before realizing the other was offering his seat to him.


    "Ah, no need, no need, I’m fine like this," Luran said with an honest smile.


    Next to them, Jiang Lu turned her head, staring at Bai Xiaosheng in amazement. In her eyes, Bai Xiaosheng was simply insane. Giving up his own seat to someone else? And it wasn’t as if the other person was the elderly, infirm, or disabled, but a perfectly capable man!


    "Come on, sit!" Bai Xiaosheng insisted.


    "This doesn’t feel right," Luran said, feeling embarrassed.


    However, in Luran’s eyes, there was an additional measure of gratitude for Bai Xiaosheng.


    Clearly, his fondness for Bai Xiaosheng was growing.


    Worth it!


    Bai Xiaosheng noticed this and was delighted in his heart.


    This was an emotional investment. Once he eventually revealed his identity, as a magnanimous boss respecting the talented, this card of emotional connection might prove to be extraordinarily effective.


    "Either youe sit here, or I’ll put the small desk away. You choose!" Bai Xiaosheng said seriously to Luran.


    "Oh, then, thank you!" With no other choice, Luran gratefully smiled, picked up hisputer, and swapped ces with Bai Xiaosheng.


    Bai Xiaosheng smiled.


    The first step was sessful.


    Now, it was time for the second step.


    Bai Xiaosheng always felt as if he was calcting against an honest man, and he felt a bit guilty about it.


    But once he poached him and offered a high sry with the best treatment, that feeling would disappear.


    After Luran sat down and set up his smallputer, Bai Xiaosheng casually mentioned, "Sorry, just now I identally nced at your screen. There’s something not quite right with the third line of your code. If you adjust the conditional statements a bit, it’ll be better. Of course, it’s just a suggestion."


    Luran was startled, his eyes widening as he eagerly looked over.


    For someone like him, nothing was more attractive than those strings of characters.


    "It really is!"


    After carefully reviewing it several times, Luran couldn’t help but say.


    Bai Xiaosheng subtly smiled.


    Although Luran was a high-level tech talent, he was still a bit offpared to Red Lotus in finding problems in the code; after all, Red Lotus was a program and could simte operations to quickly identify any issues!


    "So how do you think it should be improved?" Luran couldn’t help but ask.


    Bai Xiaosheng smiled faintly; Red Lotus had already prepared the answer for him.


    Bai Xiaosheng read it out directly, not necessarily understanding it himself.


    Luran almost stuck his face to theputer, hurriedly typing in what Bai Xiaosheng told him to confirm it.


    In the end, his face showed an expression of disbelief, and the way he looked at Bai Xiaosheng had changed.


    "Amazing, incredibly amazing!" Luran’s gaze was fervent.


    Bai Xiaosheng’s second step had been sessful.


    To be precise, he had even begun the third step.


    Just a moment ago, Bai Xiaosheng had Red Lotus find out how to gain the trust of a technical talent for him.


    Such talents usually have a straightforward mind and are fixated on a single thought. The usual "carrots and sticks" tactics might not be effective on them, especially when meeting for the first time.


    Thus, Red Lotus gave him a set of methods—


    The first step was to give the other person full respect, even if it was just nting a seed of respect.


    The second step was to findmon ground on matters that the other person cared about the most.


    The third step was to let the other person see your strength and thus develop a sense of admiration.


    ...


    Bai Xiaosheng did just that.


    "Well, take a look at these and tell me what you think... Oh, sorry, I can’t show you everything, as this involves business secrets," Luran apologized.


    Despite his obsession, he knew there was a line.


    As he spoke, he nced at Jiang Lu, who seemed annoyed by their conversation, pressed her earphones, fumbled with her mobile phone, and yed music.


    Luran sighed with relief and gestured for Bai Xiaosheng to look at a part.


    "Let me take a look, and I’ll just say whateveres to mind. If there’s anything incorrect, please forgive me," Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile.


    "Good, good, we’re just exchanging ideas, go ahead," Luran urged impatiently.


    The follow-up exchange between Bai Xiaosheng and himsted for twenty minutes, during which Luran sometimes dly epted Bai Xiaosheng’s suggestions and other times disagreed.


    But facts spoke louder than words.


    After trying, Luran found that Bai Xiaosheng’s adjustments were indeed better than his own, and what was even more incredible was that they not only echoed each other locally but were also remarkably harmonious overall.


    "It’s unbelievable, you just nced at it, and you, you... You’re like a human-shapedputer!" Luran eximed in excitement, almost worshipping Bai Xiaosheng.


    "You tter me, I just know a little. Compared to innovative talents like you, Ick your creativity," Bai Xiaosheng said modestly, while starting to fish for information, "With your capabilities, shouldn’t youe up with two patents a month?"


    Receiving praise from such a formidable figure made Luran feel both ted and proud.


    "Nowadays, the media industry is developing rapidly. Sometimes I cane up with two new gadgets in a week, although they’re all very small!" Luran boasted modestly yet somewhat embarrassed.


    He then expressed some regret, "Sadly, many can only be shelved; the boss doesn’t n to invest. I won’t lie to you, I have too many reserves here, too many minor patents; the storage is almost bursting."


    That admission from Luran nearly made Bai Xiaosheng cry out.


    My God, this isn’t just talent; this is a walking patent vault!


    Whichpany, which idiot boss, doesn’t want to invest?


    I do!


    Bai Xiaosheng looked at Luran, his eyes nearly glowing.


    This person, I must poach at any cost!


    Even if it means using Mayor Ji Mingyang, I must bring him to Zhongjing Media!


    Bai Xiaosheng made up his mind.


    "Oh, please, have a seat!" Luran suddenly remembered something and hurriedly stood up, offering his seat to Bai Xiaosheng.


    Bai Xiaosheng, of course, was reluctant to do so.


    A massive mobile patent warehouse – what’s a mere seat inparison?


    However, Luran insisted that Bai Xiaosheng take the seat.


    "You’ve helped me solve my technical problems, and this environment isn’t right for further development!" Luran said with a smile, "Besides, technically speaking, you’re better than me! You’re so modest, so polite, I really feel uneasy sitting here. If you think highly of me, let’s be friends, you sit!"


    Luran wouldn’t take no for an answer, so Bai Xiaosheng had to sit down and watch him pack away hisptop, watch him smile at him with genuine kindness.


    Bai Xiaosheng smiled back and continued to chat idly, digging for more information bit by bit.


    "Keep your voice down, and mind your manners," Jiang Lu suddenly mumbled, shooting a cold nce at Luran before continuing to doze off in her seat.


    Luran gave an embarrassed smile.


    "Why do you put up with her?" Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but ask in a faint voice.


    "When I chased after her, she didn’t reject me," Luran chuckled, but then grimaced, "Still, she didn’t ept either. She said I needed to be a technical director before I’d be eligible to chase her. Unfortunately, I never made it."


    Just a technical director?


    I’ll provide!


    Bai Xiaosheng nearly blurted out.


    A director at Zhongjing Media can be as good as the boss of a smallpany!


    With the prestige that it holds, I bet if Jiang Lu knew, she’d throw herself at him.


    "If a betterpany were to headhunt you, would you go?" Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but ask.


    "A betterpany?" Luran thought for a moment, "No, I wouldn’t."