At this point, Manager Quan couldn't help but sigh. "Say what you will, but Miss Lin truly has a blessed life."
Without giving Rong Ci or Yu Moxun time to react, Manager Quan added mysteriously, "By the way, Miss Lin's team worked all weekend, but the project wasn't moving forward. Last night, President Feng felt sorry for her and came back to the office around seven to help her refine the core of the project. Finally, they made some progress."
"And thenhere's the highlight."
Manager Quan whispered, "I heard that last night, President Feng and Miss Lin both stayed the night in the office upstairs. Word is they haven't even gotten out of bed yet."
As he finished, Manager Quan gave Yu Moxun an amorous wink.
Yu Moxun immediately understood. He was implying that after finishing work last night, Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu had... in that office upstairs.
Yu Moxun reached out and covered Rong Ci's ears with both hands. "My ears are filthy now!"
Rong Ci was at a loss for words. She had already heard everything; it was too late to cover her ears now. Besides, the fact that Lin Wu had answered Feng Tingshen's phone this morning already explained everything.
Just as Yu Moxun was about to say something, Lin Wu appeared.
He let go of Rong Ci's ears and snorted. "Look, hasn't she already gotten up?"
Manager Quan saw Lin Wu too and cleared his throat. "Right."
Lin Wu looked like she was in a good mood, though she appeared quite exhausted. After working overtime for several days and then staying upstairs with Feng Tingshen last night... Manager Quan coughed again. It was only natural that she looked tired.
Lin Wu nodded a greeting toward Yu Moxun before quickly looking away. She then followed the rest of her team into the conference room for a meeting.
After resting for a while, Rong Ci, Yu Moxun, and their team went back to work.
Near lunchtime, while Rong Ci and Yu Moxun were discussing where to eat, Feng Tingshen walked in through the main doors.
He spotted her, but immediately averted his gaze and headed straight for the conference room to find Lin Wu.
Seeing him enter, everyone in the meeting room stood up to greet him. Lin Wu, however, remained in her seat. She looked up at Feng Tingshen and smiled. "You're here?"
"Mm," Feng Tingshen replied. "How is it going?"
"We've smoothed things out; I'm starting to get the hang of it."
"Good," Feng Tingshen said.
Lin Wu added, "It's also thanks to your help last night."
Feng Tingshen smiled. "It was only right." Then he turned to the others. "You've all worked hard these past two days. Let's go grab a meal together in a bit."
Feng Tingshen was clearly treating everyone to lunch. Hearing this, the people in Lin Wu's group were overjoyed, feeling that working under her certainly had its perks.
Suddenly, Lin Wu spoke up. "How about I go tell Yu and his team as well?"
She meant to invite Yu Moxun, Rong Ci, Manager Quan, and their project group too.
Feng Tingshen had offered to host a meal, yet she was the one consulting him about inviting another group. Usually, only couples or partners who shared everything would make such a suggestion in this manner.
Feng Tingshen clearly had no objection. "Fine."
Lin Wu stood up, left the conference room, and walked over toward Yu Moxun and Rong Ci.
Manager Quan's face broke into a wide smile as he greeted her immediately. "Director Lin."
Lin Wu smiled and nodded. She said to him and Yu Moxun, "Tingshen is taking my team out for lunch. Would you and Manager Quan like to join us?"
She had pointedly ignored Rong Ci.
Manager Quan naturally wanted to agree, so he looked toward Yu Moxun and Rong Ci.
Yu Moxun spoke up instantly. "We appreciate Miss Lin's kindness, but we have our own arrangements."
Lin Wu frowned. "Yu..."
She hadn't expected that despite her repeated efforts, Yu Moxun wouldn't budge an inch. She glanced at Rong Ci, who was sitting nearby drinking water.
Rong Ci felt her gaze and met it with a cold stare of her own.
Lin Wu looked away. Aside from being a bit pretty, she really didn't understand what made Rong Ci worthy of Yu Moxun's constant protection. Was she more outstanding or more radiant than her?
Since Yu Moxun had refused, Lin Wu simply smiled and maintained her polite demeanor. "Alright then, perhaps next time."
With that, she didn't spare Rong Ci or Manager Quan another glance and turned to leave.
Manager Quan felt like he had been snubbed. "This Miss Lin can be quite arrogant sometimes."
While it was true Lin Wu had the capital to be proud, Feng Tingshenthe actual big bosswas always courteous and polite to the employees whenever they met.
Yu Moxun shrugged. "I noticed."
Lin Wu's arrogance made it seem as though she was already the mistress of Xundu. But even without Tingshen's support, she seemed to hold herself in high regard based on her own merits.
Over there, Feng Tingshen had likely heard from Lin Wu that they wouldn't be joining them. After a moment, he walked over and politely shook hands with Yu Moxun. "Then we'll be heading out. Please make sure to join us next time, Yu."
"Of course," Yu Moxun replied.
Feng Tingshen offered a small smile, glanced at Rong Ci, and then turned to leave with Lin Wu and her team, who were waiting at the door.
After lunch, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun returned to Xundu. Lin Wu and her staff didn't return until some time later.
Around six in the evening, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun finished their work and prepared to leave. The remaining tasks could be handled slowly over the next few days; they weren't in a rush.
However, Lin Wu and her team still seemed quite busy, with no sign of finishing for the day.
Manager Quan remarked, "I heard they'll be working late again tonight."
"Oh," Yu Moxun said simply.
Rong Ci spoke up, "Let's go."
Yu Moxun smiled. "Let me buy you dinner."
Rong Ci shook her head. "No thanks, I have other plans."
Old Madam Feng had given her orders; she had to return to the old residence for dinner.
When she arrived home, she found that Feng Tingshen and Feng Jingxin were already back. This was unexpected for Rong Ci. She had assumed he would stay at the office to keep Lin Wu company.
Feng Tingshen looked up when she walked in, spared her a single glance, and then returned to his laptop, busy with his own affairs.
During dinner, Feng Tingshen sat beside Rong Ci. Seeing him occupied with his phone, she suddenly spoke. "Do you have some time later? I have something to tell you."
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