"Are you familiar with that woman?" Ren Jifeng asked.
Lin Wu's hand tightened slightly over her keyboard when she heard him ask about Rong Ci.
Rong Ci was undeniably beautiful.
Hearing Ren Jifeng's question, Lin Wu instinctively assumed he was interested in her. But then she recalled the conversation she had overheard at the auction and considered Ren Jifeng's current attitude toward her; she realized she had been mistaken.
"We're not close. Why do you ask?" Lin Wu replied, her face devoid of emotion.
Ren Jifeng glanced toward Rong Ci and Yu Moxun. "Judging by the way she's talking to Yu Moxun, she seems quite capable, doesn't she?"
Lin Wu said flatly, "I'm not sure, but I heard she only has a bachelor's degree."
"Only a bachelor's?"
"Yes."
That explained it.
Her academic background couldn't compare to Lin Wu's, and she lacked Lin Wu's radiant charm. It was only natural for her to worry about Yu Moxun being snatched away. Ren Jifeng could understand her being protective of her boyfriend,
but it was quite repulsive that she would view Lin Wu with such hostility just because Lin Wu was superior, acting as if every other woman was trying to seduce her man.
With that thought, Ren Jifeng's indifference toward Rong Ci turned into a subtle dislike.
Yu Moxun had a temporary break and looked through the glass window at Ren Jifeng and Lin Wu in the meeting room. After watching for a few moments, he leaned toward Rong Ci's ear and murmured, "Does Ren Jifeng like Lin Wu?"
Rong Ci's mind was busy processing data. It took her a second to realize who he was talking about.
"Probably," she replied indifferently.
She truly didn't care about such matters. After answering, she pulled Yu Moxun back to work, telling him to stop gossiping. After all, the sooner they finished, the sooner they could leave.
Yu Moxun curled his lip. "What terrible taste."
Having given his critique, he stopped gossiping.
Ren Jifeng saw Yu Moxun looking their way and assumed he was looking at Lin Wu. He also assumed that Rong Ci's frown as she pulled Yu Moxun away was because she was angry that he kept staring at Lin Wu.
Lin Wu ran into a problem and stopped. She wanted to ask Yu Moxun for advice, but when she looked over, she saw that both Yu Moxun and the technical staff from Xundu were listening intently to Rong Ci. From the looks of it, an outsider might think Rong Ci was some sort of high-level technical expert.
Thinking this, she retracted her gaze.
Rong Ci and Yu Moxun worked until after five o'clock before everything was mostly settled. The contract between Zongxing and Xundu was finalized as well.
President Jin invited Rong Ci and Yu Moxun into the meeting room to rest and have some water. Seeing that Ren Jifeng and his team were also finished, he said, "It's getting late. How about we all grab dinner together?"
Ren Jifeng's heart stirred, and he looked at Lin Wu.
Lin Wu acted as though she hadn't noticed his gaze. "Sorry, Tingshen is coming from the Feng Group to pick me up in a bit. We have other plans, so I won't be joining you. Enjoy your meal."
Upon hearing that Lin Wu wasn't going, Ren Jifeng instantly lost interest in the dinner. "I have things to do as well. Maybe next time."
Lin Wu wasn't surprised by his response, though her expression remained neutral.
The more Yu Moxun watched, the more certain he became that Ren Jifeng had feelings for Lin Wu. He could tell Ren Jifeng only declined because she wasn't going.
With both Ren Jifeng and Lin Wu declining, President Jin felt a bit awkward. He turned to Yu Moxun. "President Yu, what about you two"
Yu Moxun clinked his teacup against Rong Ci's and smiled. "We're free, right, Xiao Ci?"
Rong Ci knew that his smile was a silent jab at Ren Jifeng. She nodded. "Yes."
Lin Wu noticed that Yu Moxun was truly good to Rong Ci. She knitted her brows.
Although Ren Jifeng and his team weren't staying for dinner, their business was concluded, so they headed downstairs with Rong Ci and Yu Moxun to leave Xundu.
Just then, Lin Wu received a call.
Setting her phone down, she said, "Tingshen is almost here. I'll go down with you."
When the group reached the ground floor, Feng Tingshen was already waiting. Seeing them, he stepped out of his car and greeted Ren Jifeng and Yu Moxun. He glanced at Rong Ci but didn't speak to her.
Lin Wu immediately moved to stand beside him. Seeing them together, they truly looked like a well-matched couple.
Ren Jifeng exchanged pleasantries with Feng Tingshen. Yu Moxun watched them and curled his lip, saying coldly, "President Feng, the rest of us have dinner plans, so we'll be going now."
"Take care, President Yu," Feng Tingshen replied.
Yu Moxun and Rong Ci were the first to leave.
After having dinner with President Jin and the others, Rong Ci drove home. She had just arrived when He Changbai called.
Rong Ci paused, then answered. "President He."
"The contract has been signed," He Changbai said. "You can call your uncle to confirm. After you've checked, call me back."
Without waiting for her reply, he hung up.
Rong Ci hadn't expected He Changbai to act so swiftly. However, she truly didn't trust the man. After thinking for a moment, she called Rong Changsheng. "Uncle, has the company started a project with the He Family?"
"That's right." Rong Changsheng was delighted by the progress. However, he felt a bit curious. "Xiao Ci, how did you know about this?"
"I heard it from someone," Rong Ci glossed over it. She chatted with him for a few more moments before hanging up and calling He Changbai back.
He Changbai answered almost instantly.
"I'm free this Saturday and Sunday," Rong Ci said.
"Good," He Changbai replied. "Should you arrange the specific time, or shall I?"
"You arrange it."
"Alright."
After hanging up, Rong Ci went into the bathroom to take a shower. Seeing that it was still early, she started catching up on the latest news in the global AI field.
The next morning.
She was just about to head out after a simple breakfast when He Changbai called again. "I discussed it with Dandan last night. She said she wants to go skiing. Miss Rong, is skiing alright with you?"
"It's fine," Rong Ci replied. She knew how to ski.
"Do you need me to prepare skiing equipment for you?" He Changbai asked.
"No need, I can buy it myself."
"Alright, see you Saturday."
"Mhm."
After the call, Rong Ci went to the office.
At five in the afternoon, Feng Jingxin called, saying she missed Rong Ci's cooking. Rong Ci went over to the villa that evening.
Feng Tingshen wasn't home; he was reportedly away on a business trip.
Rong Ci stayed there for the night.
The next day, before taking Feng Jingxin to school, Rong Ci remembered her skiing trip with Dandan on Saturday. She decided to bring along the skiing gear she had left there previously, saving her a trip to buy new ones in a couple of days.
Seeing this, Feng Jingxin asked, "Mama, are you going skiing?"
"Yes, in a few days."
"I want to go too!" Feng Jingxin exclaimed.
Although she had spent half a day at the ski resort with Lin Wu and the others recently, she still hadn't had enough fun!
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