Mr. Dior - Chap 97

Ch97 – Tomorrow, I’ll take you to get your glands castrated
Translator:- Max

Editor:- Hush

Thank you wotcha for the Kofi!! Otherwise this chapter would have been split(The biggest chapter yet) and the title surely would have killed you guys!!

Seeing that silver mini armour-piercing gun, Jiao Qi knew this guy had changed the script again—the former Asia-Pacific underworld godfather who had already washed his in a gold basin.

“What… what do they call you?” Lin Buqing, being older, managed to stay a bit calmer in situations like this. He took a deep breath and forced a smile. “President Zhang, if you have something to say, please tell me. We live in a society governed by the rule of law now, and we should handle things reasonably.”

“Okay ah, let’s talk reasonably. Then what happened this time, didn’t you provoke me first?” Zhang Chenfei poke the NC President’s forehead with the cold gun barrel. “Spreading rumours that Laozi is funding inhumane experiments. Do you know how much damage this would cause to Shifei’s stock prices?”

It was obviously Zhang Chenfei who supported Jiang Rourou to pit NC, but he didn’t dare to mention it, especially with that deadly thing pressed against his forehead. Lin Buqing regretted it very much. Why did he go to Shifei to seek death in a fit of rage?

“I didn’t think twice about this before, but as things go back and forth, we are even, right?” Lin Buqing strained his neck, trying to make his tone sound more pleasant.

“Even? Hehe.” Zhang Chenfei sneered, looking Lin Buqing up and down. “You’re just working for NC, while I’m the actual controller of Shifei with assets a thousand times greater than yours! Do you think that’s settling the score?” In the world of the underworld, there’s no reasoning; it’s all about who has the stronger fist. The Underworld Godfather became angrier as he spoke and slowly squeezed the trigger.

“Chenfei!” Jiao Qi quickly grabbed the gun barrel, preventing his family’s Lao Gong from pulling the trigger. With such a serious atmosphere, it was really inexcusable to make the other party’s face wet.

The NC president glanced at Jiao Qi gratefully.

Seeing his little wife’s plea for leniency, Mr. Dior’s expression instantly softened. He smirked and casually handed the gun to Qiangzi. Qiangzi nonchalantly slipped it into his jacket, not giving the other party a chance to see it clearly.

President Lin took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a trembling hand.

Zhang Chenfei held his little wife in one arm, reclining casually on the sofa. He spoke with a tone of seriousness, “You haven’t been in the underworld, so you may not understand that there’s money you earn with your life on the line. NC has reached this point, yet instead of focusing on promoting the cache cleaning application to reduce the disease rate, they’re still thinking of making money this way. It’s like an old man who’s already lived a long life trying to live even longer.”

Jiao Qi pushed his hand away and poured a cup of tea for the pitiful President Lin. “President Lin, you’ve been in the manufacturing industry for a long time, and you might not be familiar with the opportunities in this field. Free software doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no profit to be made.” He skillfully redirected the conversation to the main topic. Their immediate priority was to obtain the data from NC and develop a one-second broom cleaning application.

It was nearly noon, and many reporters were camped outside the gates of Shifei Technology. When they spotted Mr. Lin, the President of NC, coming out, they swarmed around him like sharks smelling blood.

“Is President Lin really here to talk to President Zhang about spreading rumours?”

“Did you reach an understanding with Shi Fei?”

“Excuse me, what did you all talk about?”

Lin Buqing’s face turned blue and white. What did they talk about? He came here to argue, and it inexplicably turned into a life-threatening underworld business deal, only to eventually return to legitimate business.

“Do you know how large the user base for this thing will be in the future? There are billions of people worldwide using smart brains, and each one of them needs to clear their cache. The advertising potential in this is calculated in seconds. Moreover, this thing is installed on smart brain peripherals. If you charge a hundred yuan, do you think people will exchange their peripherals to clear the cache?”

He had initially planned to switch jobs and was looking for short-term gains to use as leverage. Now that Zhang Chenfei had pushed things this far, he couldn’t say much more. The key was… the other party had a gun.

“Following along with Brother Fei won’t let you suffer losses. Cooperate with me sooner rather than later, so you don’t end up in a wreck.”

Zhang Chenfei’s profound words startled Lin Buqing, making him realise that Shifei might not only be targeting them but also two other wealthier manufacturers. He quickly signed the final contract with Shifei and had the data delivered the same day.

Mr. Dior can handle issues related to the smart brain, which surprised Jiao Qi. It was like a person in a dream realising that he was dreaming, which is very rare.

“With a man with Brother Fei, there’s nothing to worry about.” Zhang Chenfei said, pulling his little wife into his arms and lifting his chin to kiss him.

NC’s data arrived, confirming that it was the latest 5.0 version, suitable for creating the most advanced small broom. However, the final product would take about a month or so. Looking at the solemn and domineering Mr. Godfather, Jiao Qi estimated that this guy wouldn’t need it with this recovery speed.

The online feud came to a resolution, with Lin Buqing apologising in front of the media, admitting that the article blackening Zhang Chenfei was something he had paid for and had nothing to do with NC. The whole spectacle ended there and did not affect the stock prices of Shifei. However, many people remained curious about Zhang Zhishi’s research.

[One Hundred Thousand Small Shrimps: With his son being scolded like this, why hasn’t Professor Zhang come forward to clarify?)

[Smart brain User 9457: It’s the first time I’ve heard that Zhang Chenfei’s dad is a senior professor. Why has no one gossiped about it before?)

[Leaky Mouth: I raise my hand timidly. I want to say that the person who enters and exits the research institute is my friend. He never seems to go to work, but he always has money to spend. One day, I saw him enter that research institute…)

The revelation from the netizen called “Leaky Mouth” quickly attracted a crowd’s attention, and people came rushing in to ask what was going on. This person, who was being noticed by so many for the first time, got excited and spilled all the information they knew.

“He’s gay, and married. His man is an unskilled programmer, not very well-off, but he supports him. They’ve always wanted a child, but they couldn’t afford surrogacy abroad. As you know, it costs a lot of money, something ordinary salaried people can’t afford, especially when he still has to support his husband. They probably don’t have enough money for that.”

“So, last month, he brought back a child and even invited us to a full-moon wine. You tell me, where did he get the money? He must have gone to become a specimen for the research institute.”

【That’s called a test product, sand sculpture. 】

【The stench is about to overflow the screen, are you jealous?】

【But being able to afford international surrogacy seems to need a lot of money, so it shouldn’t be just a regular experiment, right? Yi, thinking about it makes one’s hair stand on end.】

【Do you think that child might be a test subject, using this volunteer’s sperm to make a special human and what not…?】

People’s curiosity was driving them to come up with increasingly bizarre speculations. They were efficient in finding a significant amount of useful information, starting with “Leaky Mouth’s” small account, then tracing back to his main account, and eventually reaching his friend’s account.

That was a very handsome young man, and the background of his social media profile featured a photo of him with his lover. In his recent posts, there were photos of a white and tender baby, very cute.

Jiao Qi continued to pay attention to the situation, and the developing events made him furrow his eyebrow. Regardless of whether the man who had become a father had volunteered for an experiment or not, the act of publicly digging up and spreading someone’s photos with their child and speculating all over was highly inappropriate.

What’s even more surprising was that someone recognized the engineer husband, who turned out to be an employee of the Little Jasmine Studios owned by Shifei Holdings.

As if discovering something extreme, public opinion once again pushed Zhang Chenfei into the spotlight. Sending an employee’s family member for experiments conducted by his father raised significant ethical concerns.

Upon seeing this conclusion, Zhang Chenfei laughed angrily: “As a Magnificent Asian-Pacific underworld Godfather, what’s so difficult about kidnapping a few people for experiments? Am I crazy enough to use my own employees? Wu…”

Jiao Qi hurriedly covered his mouth. Fortunately, they were at home. Apart from the two of them, only Guangzong had heard it. “Don’t say such things outside. If someone hears, you’ll be in big trouble, and you can expect Shifei’s stock price to plummet.”

“Of course, I won’t say anything. I’m not stupid.” Zhang Chenfei licked his little wife’s palm and when he saw him retract his hand as it tickled, he winked evilly. “I’ve told you before, I’ll ensure you and Guangzong have a peaceful life. I’ll handle this matter, don’t worry.”

“…” It’s impossible not to worry. After all, this guy was still Mr. Dior, and was not very reliable at the moment.

The next morning, when they woke up, their smart brain suddenly exploded with messages, and the unread messages showed “99+”. Jiao Qi’s head was buzzing, and he quickly woke up Zhang Chenfei to check.

Annie was packed, and Louis XIII was even more extravagant.

【Gao Shiqing: Shoot! Da Fei, you’re amazing! Your dad is so powerful, why have you never mentioned it before?】

【SuSu: President, there are reporters gathered at the company’s entrance. Please try to enter through the east gate when you come to the office.】

【Financial Magazine Editor-in-chief: President Zhang, I’m Yan Yan, the one who interviewed you before. I’d like to schedule another interview with you. Do you have some time in the next few days?】

“What’s this? What has Zhang Zhishi done now again?” Zhang Chenfei was confused.

Jiao Qi opened the news, and the headlines of various major news websites were all about the same news:

【Chinese scientist Zhang Zhishi won this year’s NB Award (Physiology or Medicine Category)】

The NB Award is widely recognized as one of the highest honours in the world of science, and scientists who receive the NB Award have made significant contributions to human development. It is quite rare for a Chinese scientist to receive the NB Award, and there may not be one in ten years.

The news of this award came from abroad in the early hours of yesterday, the country was in an uproar. After all, one second, Professor Zhang was at the centre of a whirlpool of public opinion suspected of alleged inhumane experiments. In the next second, he became a world-class, great scientist.

Chinese people have a habit that as long as anything is internationally recognized, it must be incredibly impressive without any flaws. The direction of public opinion made a shocking reversal overnight, shifting from Yama Palace to Lingxiao Palace.

【The NB Prize is very strict, and experiments that violate ethics and morals would never appear.】

【Clearly, he’s a great scientist, yet you tarnished him like this. Come out, you rumour-mongering bastards, and apologise @Leaky Mouth @Lin Buqing.】

【No wonder Daddy Chenfei is so young and has a position; it’s all because of his excellent genes! A brain capable of winning the NB Prize, if he doesn’t get rich, who will? Next time my dad tells me to become like Zhang Chenfei, I’ll ask him to win an NB Prize first before talking.】

Jiao Qi was also very shocked. After so many years of marriage, in his impression, Father Zhang was just a bookworm with no achievements. When he clicked to see the detailed news, it turned out that Father Zhang had disappeared for a few days to make the final defence before receiving the award from the award committee. The project that won the NB Prize was called《Dual Sperm|Embryo Cultivation Technology》.

Actually, Zhang Zhishi’s team submitted two inventions, “Artificial Uterus” and “Dual Sperm|Embryo Cultivation Technology”. The award was eventually given for “Dual Sperm Embryo Cultivation Technology” because the scientific community considered it more significant for human development, and the “Artificial Uterus” was not deemed necessary.

The announcement was made today, and the award ceremony will take place tomorrow night.

However, Zhang Chenfei felt nothing about this and calmly dropped Jiao Qi off at Bajiao. He noticed that there were also many reporters gathered outside Bajiao. So, he directly turned the car and headed towards Shifei.

“Security, clear the reporters at the front of the gate. If they obstruct my entry into the company, you all better pack up and leave today!” The underworld godfather gave the order with a cold face and hung up the phone immediately.

Jiao Qi looked at his Lao Gong, who had a dark face and advised him, “Dad winning the award is a good thing. Don’t put on a sour face later, let people see that you, father and son, are not getting along and become a laughingstock.”

Turning to look at his serious-looking little wife, Zhang Chenfei smiled faintly and said, “I understand.” When he washed his hands in the golden basin, he had sworn to prioritise Jiao Qi’s words.

After receiving the threat of firing from the president, the security team stood ready, forming a human wall hand in hand and clearing a path for the President. The reporters were blocked on both sides, helplessly watching as Zhang Chenfei protected Young Master Jiao and walked into the Shifei Building.

“President Zhang, do you know about your father’s award?”

“Does your father’s NB Award have anything to do with your funding?”

“Does President Zhang have anything to say to his father?”

“President Zhang, please say a few words!”

“President Zhang……”

When he reached the door, Zhang Chenfei suddenly stopped, pushed his little wife inside, and then turned to face the crowded reporters. “I have never known what he was researching, and I am not interested. My father’s glory has nothing to do with me!”

Everyone was in an uproar, and the sound of camera shutters clicking away filled the air. After Zhang Chenfei finished speaking, he walked inside without looking back.

If someone’s family has an NB Award, all the 8 aunts and 7 uncles will come to get close to them. Anyone who has a little bit of influence can make a lot of money by writing《Remembering My Third Aunt’s Natal family’s Second Uncle and Grandpa who won the NB Award》. They have never seen anyone so eager to cut ties.

【My father’s glory has nothing to do with me. Oh my God, my Daddy Chenfei is so cool! 】

【Because Daddy Chenfei’s achievements are no less than winning the NB Award! How many young, rich and powerful people are there in this world? 】

【He doesn’t want to rely on his family. If they say more, you’ll start questioning his entrepreneurial history. To be honest, researchers usually have a tough time and don’t make much money. Daddy Chenfei really built his success from scratch. His father only gave him a good brain.】

Jiao Qi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw everyone saying this. He stole a glance at his Lao Gong, who was busy with documents, and asked Annie to look up Professor Zhang’s research papers.

The title “Dual Sperm|Embryo Cultivation Technology” alone made his heart skip a beat. It was well-known that the embryos of mammals are formed by the union of sperm and egg, and both are indispensable. This technology, however, breaks this convention by using two sperm to cultivate a normal embryo. This has extraordinary significance for human reproduction and the conservation of endangered species.

“Artificial Uterus” was a method of in vitro embryo cultivation. It creates an environment equivalent to the human womb using an artificial membrane and various equipment, allowing embryos to grow safely within it.

This technology, which has always existed in science fiction novels, has suddenly become real. Jiao Qi couldn’t help but think about the appearance of Zhang Zhishi with his explosive hair and bottle-bottom glasses. No matter how he tried to connect it with the identity of “NB award recipient”, it felt surreal, just like when he heard Zhang Chenfei claim to be the Asia-Pacific underworld godfather, very magical.

In the evening, the NB Awards will be presented and broadcast live globally.

Zhang Zhishi, dressed in a high-quality suit and sporting a sophisticated hairstyle, looked quite different from his usual sloven appearance. At first glance, his profile looked very similar to Zhang Chenfei’s.

Sitting on the sofa, Jiao Qi watched in amazement and waved for Zhang Chenfei to come over and watch together.

The underworld godfather had just finished explaining the family rules of the underworld to Guangzong and brought a plate of fruit over to feed his little wife. “I’m not watching.”

“Take a look. You must want to know what he’s been up to all these years.” Jiao Qi connected the smart brain to the large screen in the living room and pulled his Lao Gong to watch. To prevent him from escaping, he leaned half of his body into his arms.

The little wife took the initiative to throw himself in his arms. Zhang Chenfei was somewhat reluctant to let go, so he reluctantly stayed and watched the familiar yet unfamiliar father on the screen.

It was Zhang Zhishi’s turn to go on stage, and this scientist, who had spent most of his life in the laboratory, appeared visibly uncomfortable. He stood at the platform for a while before speaking shyly about the initial motivation behind his work.

“Actually, at the very beginning, I just wanted to create an artificial womb.” Father Zhang lowered his head and took out an old pendant from his shirt. It was the kind that was popular thirty years ago, and inside the pendant, there was a photo of a young and beautiful woman. “It was for my wife.”

When Mother Zhang gave birth to Zhang Chenfei, she had a difficult childbirth and lost a lot of blood, nearly losing her life. This incident deeply frightened the young Father Zhang. Later, when Zhang Chenfei started attending kindergarten, many children had siblings, and he was the only one without any. So, he went home and asked his mother for a little brother or sister. Mother Zhang began thinking about having another child.

But Zhang Zhishi disagreed. He didn’t want to see his wife go through the pain of childbirth again. They continued like this for several years, but Mother Zhang still wanted a second child. After much hesitation, the scientist’s creative mind suddenly had an inspiration one day: he could create an artificial womb to nurture the child outside the mother’s body, eliminating the pain of childbirth!

“Maybe you think that an artificial womb is not necessary, but it is very important to me!”

“When it was on the brink of success, my wife passed away due to lack of proper care. This project, which was 99% complete, was then sealed away by me.” Zhang Zhishi said, his eyes lowered in silence, and the audience sighed.

Jiao Qi felt the arms holding him tighten in vain, but he couldn’t find comforting words to say at that moment. Like Zhang Chenfei, he was stunned by the hidden story behind all of this.

“After that, I drank every day and didn’t work, unable to earn my son’s forgiveness. I almost got fired from the research institute.” Zhang Zhishi continued, speaking more fluently as he went on. His eyes began to shine, and he even started to smile. “It wasn’t until a few years later that I accidentally found out that my son liked men.”

Friendly laughter broke out in the audience.

He started researching the technology for embryo development using dual sperm because he wanted to do something for his child. It all began when his child’s grandmother mentioned that the child liked another boy at school and couldn’t stop talking about him. He wanted to make a difference for his child, so he embarked on the challenging project of developing the technology for embryo development using dual sperm, starting from scratch. This project, along with the unfinished artificial womb, took over a decade of research.

The arms holding him became tighter and tighter. Jiao Qi turned to look at him and found that Zhang Chenfei’s eyes were red. But it was obvious that he was not moved, but angry.

“What’s this all about? He’s been dead for over a decade, and now he’s pretending to create a birthday surprise at the cost of his family?” Zhang Chenfei pointed at the grey-haired man on the screen, visibly trembling with anger. “An Alpha with an IQ higher than average, and he couldn’t even protect his own Omega. He knows it’s useless and still has the face to bring it up!”

Jiao Qi turned off the screen and turned around to comfort him. When he heard the word “Alpha”, he couldn’t help but be startled: “What did you say?”

“Letting a weak Omega take care of the child alone, while he’s just researching a tool for reproduction, I don’t understand his love!” Realising that he might have scared his delicate little wife, Zhang Chenfei slowed down his tone and embraced him, saying, “I’m not angry with you, baby.”

“I know.” Jiao Qi patted him, “But, Dad, he also did it to spare Mom from suffering. It’s just that he’s a bit prejudiced, so…”

“Hmm, it all boils down to reproduction.” Zhang Chenfei disagreed. “Tomorrow, I’ll take you to get your glands castrated so you don’t have to bear the pain of heat, let alone the severe pain of childbirth. I just want you to be happy.”

Ca…castrate?

Jiao Qi quickly stopped him from this dangerous idea: “No need, I’ll just drink some ice Coke.”

“……”

“Coke kills sperm.”