By the time they arrived, the banquet hall was practically filled with guests.
With her striking looks and outstanding aura, Rong Ci immediately drew the gazes of countless attendees the moment she stepped into the hall.
The host of the banquet, who was well-acquainted with Yu Moxun, saw them and came forward with a welcoming smile.
Just as he was about to greet Yu Moxun and Rong Ci, another group of guests arrived at the entrance of the hall.
Seeing the newcomers, the host froze, wondering if he was seeing things.
The other guests in the banquet hall were equally stunned.With their backs to the entrance, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun had no idea what was going on.
Just as they were about to turn around in curiosity to see what had caused the sudden wave of astonishment and delight among the crowd, the host shot them an apologetic glance before walking past them toward the door.
“President Feng, President He, President Qi—”
Hearing this, Rong Ci’s heart gave a sudden thump, and a guess began to form in her mind.
She turned around, and the moment she saw the newcomers, her smile faltered slightly.
Her guess was right: it was indeed Feng Tingshen, He Changbai, and Qi Yuming.
But Lin Wu was with them, too.What’s more, Lin Wu was wearing the light purple gown Rong Ci had seen at the boutique yesterday—the one priced at over thirty million!
Lin Wu was naturally tall with a curvaceous figure.
Paired with her commanding presence, the gorgeous, flowing gown made her look both alluring and elegant, yet utterly untouchable.
“It’s actually Feng Tingshen, He Changbai, and Qi Yuming!
Don’t they rarely attend banquets?
Why are they all here today?”
“Exactly!
What’s going on?”
“And who is that gorgeous woman they brought with them?
Is she President Feng’s woman?
That sexy, beautiful, yet unapproachable aura is absolutely stunning.
No wonder the top brass have such sharp eyes when it comes to women!
If I could have a woman like that, I’d gladly trade ten years of my life!”
“But I actually prefer the beauty in the beige dress from earlier.
Her aura is so pure, serene, gentle, and breathtakingly elegant.
I feel women with her kind of vibe are even rarer.
It’s a pity she’s already taken, sigh.”
Just then, Rong Ci heard someone exclaim again.
“Holy crap, that dress!
I was blown away when I saw it yesterday!
The shop owner told me it was custom-made by a big shot for his girlfriend.
I was wondering who it could be, but I never expected it to be Feng Tingshen!
Over thirty million, holy crap!”
“What?! You are reading on g.com, the official source.
Over thirty million?!”
Hearing this, Rong Ci slowly lowered her eyes.
When she first saw the dress on Lin Wu, she had already suspected that Feng Tingshen had prepared it for her.
After all, although the Lin family’s business was currently booming, spending tens of millions on a single outfit for a banquet was simply beyond their financial reach.
But for Feng Tingshen, thirty million was practically pocket change.It had to be said: Feng Tingshen was truly devoted to Lin Wu.
Since the gown had been custom-made half a month in advance, it meant Feng Tingshen had planned to bring Lin Wu to this banquet long ago.
Yu Moxun naturally knew that Feng Tingshen rarely accepted invitations to banquets.
He hadn’t expected such a coincidence.
Moreover, Feng Tingshen had actually brought Lin Wu along.Looking at Rong Ci with concern, Yu Moxun said softly, “Xiao Ci…”
Rong Ci gave a slight smile and shook her head calmly.
“I’m fine.”
She had indeed been shocked at first, but she no longer cared.
A massive crowd had swarmed toward Feng Tingshen and his group.
Shielded by the thick wall of people, they hadn’t even noticed Rong Ci’s presence.
Rong Ci looked gentle and demure, but Yu Moxun knew that, deep down, she was a woman of boldness and daring.
In her profession, whenever she had an idea or an interest, she would pour her entire soul into it.
Even if the results of her research had no market value, she would do it gladly.
In her eyes, whether something was useful or not could only be answered by trying.
The same applied to her feelings.
Because she loved Feng Tingshen, she had dared to stake her future, giving up the chance for further studies to wholeheartedly dedicate herself to her family.
She had tried.
Although the price she paid was steep, Yu Moxun had never seen a trace of regret in Rong Ci’s eyes.So when Rong Ci said she was fine, and that she was ready to let go, Yu Moxun believed her.
He smiled.
“Want something to drink?”
Rong Ci smiled back.
“Sure.”
Moving against the flow of the crowd, the two of them headed toward the buffet area.
“Care for some alcohol?”
“Just a little.”
Rong Ci wasn’t particularly fond of drinking, but her tolerance was actually quite decent.
They clinked glasses and stood quietly to the side, sipping their drinks.
A moment later, someone walked over to them.
“Moxun, you’re here too?”
“Professor Liu.”
“I was just looking for you, but I haven’t been able to find you.”
Professor Liu teased with a smile, “Really?
I find that hard to believe.”
“It’s true, as true as it gets.
I actually came today specifically to introduce someone to you.”
“Oh?”
Professor Liu’s gaze fell on Rong Ci.
Beneath the admiration in his eyes was a clear hint of confusion.
She was indeed an exceptionally outstanding and graceful young woman, but…Why introduce her to him?
If he hadn’t known Yu Moxun wasn’t that kind of person, he might have thought—”Professor, isn’t the language programming system you’ve been developing recently stuck at a bottleneck?
This lady…”
Yu Moxun bent slightly, extending his hand in a gentlemanly gesture to introduce her.
“This is Rong Ci, my junior martial sister.
She’s a genius in language programming.
I can guarantee she’ll be able to help you.”
“Your junior martial sister?”
Yu Moxun’s mentor, Nan Zhizhi, was a heavyweight in the domestic AI field.
Every student he had mentored, though still young, had become a pillar in the nation’s tech industry.
Yet, he had never heard the name Rong Ci.
“Absolutely,” Yu Moxun said with a smile.
“My junior martial sister led the team that developed CUAP eight years ago.”
When it came to programming languages, there was practically nothing in the country with more prestige than CUAP.Professor Liu could hardly believe it.
“Are you serious?”
“You’ll have your answer soon enough once you two talk,” Yu Moxun replied.
Thrilled, Professor Liu tentatively asked Rong Ci a few questions to gauge her depth.
After getting a sense of her capabilities, he dove right into discussing the problems he was currently facing.
The more they talked, the more excited they became, completely losing track of time.
Sipping his wine, Yu Moxun simply stood by, watching with a smile and not daring to interrupt.
Just then, Yu Moxun looked up and noticed Lin Wu walking toward him.
Seeing him notice her, Lin Wu nodded and offered a polite smile.
Recalling Lin Wu’s identity, Yu Moxun’s movements paused slightly.
But before he could react, Lin Wu had already arrived in front of him.
“President Yu.”