Chapter 9:
The dinner party at night was a business social event.
It was held at an elegant private restaurant.
There were seven or eight people, all industry insiders.
Family members were allowed to attend.
Jiang Zhihuai and Lin Shan were also present.
As soon as Shen Wangjin entered the room, everyone stood up to greet him warmly.
"Director Shen, you've kept your fiance hidden for so long, and finally we get to meet her." Only Jiang Zhihuai remained seated, watching me follow behind Shen Wangjin with cold eyes.
Lin Shan sat next to him, her expression not looking too good either.
Shen Wangjin's gaze met Jiang Zhihuai's in the air.
In a brief moment, it seemed as if sparks were flying.
Then, Shen Wangjin smirked, "Yes, after pursuing for so long, my wish has been fulfilled." The crowd cheered, "Oh, no wonder you've been single all these years, turns out you had someone in your heart." "Yes, I liked her since school." Shen Wangjin answered straightforwardly, holding my hand and sitting directly opposite Jiang Zhihuai.
Jiang Zhihuai huffed, "If you liked her in school, why weren't you together? Could it be that she didn't like you?" The sudden tension made everyone alert.
They looked at me with curious eyes, hoping to hear my response.
I scratched my head embarrassedly, "My eyes were sick back then, my vision was bad..." "Oh, so you went to get treatment, huh?" everyone suddenly realized, "Having eye problems is a big deal, you need to find a good doctor." Shen Wangjin laughed.
Jiang Zhihuai's face turned pale with anger.
The topic quickly shifted from personal matters to work.
Many people toasted Shen Wangjin frequently, but few managed to make him take a sip.
Until a boss from a small company accidentally said, "Wishing you both a happy and fulfilling life." Shen Wangjin suddenly lifted his glass, "Thank you." For a moment, everyone felt a surge of warmth, and as the conversation progressed, everyone would end with a blessing, and Shen Wangjin accepted them all.
Seeing him drink more and more, I secretly tugged at his sleeve.
"Hey, drink a little less." Shen Wangjin lowered his eyes to look at me, his gaze focused.
He stared at me with some embarrassment.
He then said, "Sorry, I won't drink anymore tonight, my partner is not happy." Laughter filled the room, and the atmosphere was lively.
Shen Wangjin seemed to be in a good mood, lowering his head to peel shrimp for me.
Those beautiful hands were covered in a light red juice.
With simple and skillful movements, a complete shrimp meat appeared in my bowl.
"There's too much, I can't eat anymore." "Hmm." Shen Wangjin didn't say a word.
I took out a wet wipe to clean his hands.
He was drunk.
Those beautiful eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist.
He stayed motionless, staring at our joined hands, lost in thought.
Lin Shan suddenly spoke up, "Hey, we were all classmates with Xiaochu." "Is that so?" Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to us.
They were clearly curious about our past.
Lin Shan smiled and said, "Xiaochu was beautiful, and there were always men around her during school."
People like her, she joined the student council, and even the teacher likes her.
Any tutoring materials or expansion activities, prioritize them for Xiaochu.
She's quite outstanding." The last sentence was obviously added to intentionally mock me.
Especially when Shen Wangjin didn't speak up to refute, everyone subconsciously formed a certain perception.
"Miss Xu is beautiful, it's normal." Several bosses flattered, "Are you working in Shen's company now?" I smiled faintly, "No." "Then where did you land a high position?" I looked at Lin Shan and smiled, "Rongxing, product development." As soon as the words fell, silence enveloped the surroundings.
Lin Shan's expression changed.
"May I ask...is it the company that has already been listed in the U.S.
and deals with robots?" "Yes." "Their robotic arm control system is powerful." Among them were people who understood the field, and they quickly started discussing with those around them.
Lin Shan forced a smile and said, "Xiaochu, I remember you weren't in this major, right?" I curved my lips, "I did a double major in undergraduate, and finally pursued a postgraduate degree in a different field.
You probably didn't know." The bosses' eyes lit up.
"Oh my, we initially thought Miss Xu relied on her beauty to win, who would have known, you really have skills." "That's right, after all, it was the teachers who nurtured you with all the resources...if you fail to deliver again..." Lin Shan struggled to maintain her dignity.
The bosses waved their hands dismissively, "Oh, Miss Lin, there's something you don't know.
Rongxing doesn't care how many practical activities you've participated in.
What they want is solid scientific research achievements.
If you don't have the ability, why would the school support you? Of course, it's because you have potential." This statement was just casually made, but it inexplicably struck Lin Shan's sore spot.
Her face darkened, and she stopped speaking.
The latter part of the conversation unexpectedly turned into a product promotion meeting for our company.
By the time it ended, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening.
Jiang Zhihuai followed us and called me at the doorway.
"Xu Shichu, your company..." I almost instantly understood what he meant and felt a bit frustrated, saying, "Sorry, but our company also selects clients.
We won't cooperate with people willing to risk their family's lives for a mere twenty thousand." Just as I finished speaking, Shen Wangjin burst into laughter.
I grabbed him and walked away without looking back.