"Sure, senior. Your IT skills are really good," Yuan Meng said.
"The employees will be over the moon if they knew," she added.
Yuan Meng readily agreed to Han Wen's invitation to have dinner together. She didn't think it was a big deal; it was just an extra person.
She thought the senior might feel a bit awkward later, but she'd keep an eye on him.
"A celebration dinner isn't the right occasion to have outsiders," Ling Qianchen frowned.
As a man himself, he knew exactly what was on Han Wen's mind.
He couldn't let this guy get a chance to get close to Ai Yue.
Hearing this, Han Wen lowered his eyes. "Since it's inconvenient, forget it then," he said.
"I'm fine eating alone." His words carried a tinge of desolation.
Yuan Meng clicked her tongue. "It's okay. Since outsiders aren't welcome at the celebration dinner, I'm an outsider too," she said.
"I won't disturb President Ling and your company's employees. I'll have dinner with the senior instead."
At her words, Ling Qianchen almost lost his composure. Yan Ke'er turned around, her shoulders shaking with laughter.
Hahaha, this was the perfect example of trying to steal a chicken but ending up losing a handful of rice. It was so much fun!
"Ahem, it doesn't hurt to have an extra person," Ling Qianchen said awkwardly.
"The people inside are urging us. Let's go in first."
Yuan Meng rolled her eyes silently. Why couldn't he have said so earlier? It was such a waste of time.
"Senior, let's go," she said softly.
She had two completely different attitudes towards Ling Qianchen and Han Wen.
Yan Ke'er, who was enjoying the show, silently gave Yuan Meng a thumbs up in her heart. This drama was so satisfying!
If she could like, comment, and share or drop a coin, she definitely wouldn't hesitate.
So, the group finally entered the private room reluctantly.
Just before entering the private room, Lu Nanwei said she wasn't feeling well and wanted to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicine. She also said she'd look for Yuan Meng on the way and wouldn't join them for dinner.
Yan Ke'er felt a bit disappointed but there was nothing she could do. She could only wave goodbye silently.
She had a feeling there would be more drama outside the private room, but it was a pity that her little sister who had eaten together wouldn't be able to see it.
If Lu Nanwei could hear what was on this girl's mind, she'd probably wave her hands and say no.
She wasn't interested in drama at all. It would affect her work.
If it weren't for Yan Ke'er dragging her along, she'd probably still be looking for Yuan Meng in the Blue Note.
Seeing that everyone was urging for the ending, but the author hadn't written a single word, she had to catch the person and watch her write in person.
She only got in the car with everyone earlier because Yan Ke'er was holding onto her arm tightly. She had no choice.
"Ai Yue, take a seat," Han Wen said very gentlemanly as he pulled out a chair.
Just then, the sound of the chair scraping against the floor echoed. Ling Qianchen forced a smile. "It's more convenient to sit here," he said.
Seeing the two of them pulling out chairs at the same time, it was like a scene from a tragic romance. Yan Ke'er covered her mouth with her small hand, almost letting out a gasp.
She couldn't believe she was seeing a scene from a novel come to life. It was so exciting!
Her big round eyes were fixed on Yuan Meng, eager to see who she would finally choose.
In a situation where two men were vying for a woman, the woman's choice was the most important.
"President Ling, are you deliberately going against me?" Han Wen suddenly said.
His voice was cold, and his usually gentle face with a faint smile was now frosty. It was obvious that he was a bit angry.
Ling Qianchen narrowed his eyes and scoffed. "Don't overestimate yourself, Mr. Han," he said.
The implication was that he wasn't worthy.
The two men were no longer just having a silent battle. They were now openly confronting each other. Yan Ke'er cheered for Han Wen in her heart.
Come on! Go for it! Defeat Ling Qianchen!
She held her breath so hard that her face turned red. She was dying to shout it out.
The other employees also looked at each other, looking like they were enjoying the show. They had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
Anyway, they got to watch a free show before having dinner in a big hotel, and it involved their own president. They were quite happy about it.
However, the president's opponent seemed to be very powerful.
"Ai Yue was invited by me. She should sit next to me," Ling Qianchen said, looking at Yuan Meng.
Han Wen also stared at her silently after hearing this. Everyone's eyes were on Yuan Meng.
It was finally here! The moment of the female protagonist's choice!
Every cell in Yan Ke'er's body was filled with excitement. But Yuan Meng just rolled her eyes silently. She didn't understand.
Without saying a word, she found an empty seat and sat down.
She didn't want to make a choice. It had nothing to do with her.
So, the two men who had been at odds just now were now looking extremely awkward.
The employees in the private room also felt embarrassed for the president. Well, now it was clear that she had chosen neither of them.
Yan Ke'er quietly moved closer to Yuan Meng, feeling a bit disappointed.
She loved seeing handsome men and beautiful women get together, but this heartless woman had chosen no one.
Yan Ke'er propped her chin up with her hand and stared at Yuan Meng intently, making her skin crawl.
"What do you want to say?" Yuan Meng frowned and asked.
If this girl kept staring at her like this, she'd shake off all her goosebumps.
"Sigh, actually I think your senior is quite nice. He's handsome and polite, so gentlemanly. You should have sat next to him just now," Yan Ke'er said.
"If I were you, I'd definitely choose Han Wen without hesitation when faced with these two guys."
Yan Ke'er said this quite loudly, and both men heard it.
All the employees present gasped. They had never seen someone so bold.
Daring to speak ill of someone right in front of them. Awesome!
Yuan Meng's mouth twitched. She really didn't know what to say.
Yan Ke'er was just speaking her mind. Right after she said that, she received a call from Lu Nanwei.
Hearing that Lu Nanwei had found Yuan Meng on the other end of the phone, she looked back at Ai Yue. After a moment of hesitation and doubt, she got up and left.
Seeing her leave, Yuan Meng felt that the air around her had become much cleaner. It wasn't that she was annoyed, but this girl always said surprising things.
As soon as Yan Ke'er left, the seat next to Yuan Meng was empty.
She could clearly feel the two men who had been at odds just now looking at her.
She hissed and silently pulled a female employee to sit with her, ignoring the two men.
It was mainly because it was too much trouble, and there were so many people watching. It wouldn't look good.
Seeing that there was no more drama to watch, the employees from the technical department raised their eyebrows, feeling a bit disappointed.
They thought if they had waited at the hotel entrance earlier, they might have caught some more drama. Now, it was all over.
After that, the atmosphere became harmonious. The employees from the technical department kept asking Yuan Meng how she was so good. She recommended a lot of relevant books to them.
Han Wen and Ling Qianchen still disliked each other, but they didn't say anything else.
Yuan Meng's phone kept buzzing. She found an excuse to sit back in her own seat. After seeing the messages from Luo Yishan, she couldn't help but frown.
[Luo Yishan: When are you coming back?]
[Luo Yishan: Do you know what an angry little lion looks like?]
[Luo Yishan: Hehe, if you don't come back soon, I really won't be able to cover for you. Mu Ran is about to lose her temper.]