The seed of doubt planted before was now fermenting again.
"Who is that? So beautiful..."
"Looking at her, she seems to be Chairman Jiang's girlfriend."
"Don't look, us losers can't find women like her..."
Not only were the people in the venue secretly glancing at Zhou Ying.
Even Jiang Cheng, despite the two of them having been intimate many times.
But when his gaze fell upon her, he couldn't help but steal a few more glances.
What amazed Jiang Cheng was not only her beauty, but also the scholarly aura that emanated from her very bones.
In a ballroom filled with suits and business talk, she was like a sudden bouquet of lilies pressed to one's nose, so pure and refreshing that one couldn't tear their eyes away.
Zhou Ying clearly hadn't expected Manager Chen to be so enthusiastic.
"Manager Chen, it's nice to see you."
Hearing this, Manager Chen quickly said, "Don't call me Manager, just call me Xue'er."
Seeing Manager Chen still holding Zhou Ying's hand and not letting go.
Jiang Cheng instantly couldn't stand it.
Fortunately, she was a woman; if it were a man.
Jiang Cheng would definitely have to ask, 'Brother, do you still want this hand?'
After a dry cough, he said, "Alright, stop touching, sit down quickly."
These blunt words made Manager Chen's thoughts return.
Her hand instantly froze.
Uh, what am I doing??
Stiffly letting go of Zhou Ying's hand, Manager Chen quickly tried to explain herself.
"I was just excited to finally see someone I know, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Sit down and eat quickly."
Zhou Ying clearly didn't think as much as Jiang Cheng.
She simply smiled, a little overwhelmed.
"I came in a hurry, so I haven't eaten yet."
After speaking, Zhou Ying's fingertips curled slightly, and she subconsciously raised her hand to tuck stray hairs behind her ear, then gently flicked her bangs away from her forehead.
The warm light of the crystal chandelier happened to sweep across her slightly curled hair.
As if plating her raven hair with a layer of soft gold.
This unintentional flick of her hair caused Manager Chen's gaze to momentarily freeze again.
She looked at Zhou Ying with a somewhat dazed expression.
A modified cheongsam in moonlight white, paired with that charming smile on her face, was truly too beautiful.
The most striking feature was her eyes, with slightly upturned outer corners and thick but not curled lashes.
When she smiled, they were like amber steeped in warm tea, glowing softly.
Yet, the light brown tear mole at the corner of her eye added a touch of liveliness, as if a tiny diamond had fallen onto snow.
Seeing her staring blankly at Zhou Ying.
Jiang Cheng's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
Isn't this exactly how a guy looks at a girl he likes??
Just like last time, Jiang Cheng's Mind Perception Skill was still active.
So, Manager Chen's feelings for Zhou Ying... Noticing Manager Chen's unusual behavior, Jiang Cheng's alarm bells rang loudly.
"Manager Chen, this is my girlfriend..."
Jiang Cheng subtly moved closer to Zhou Ying.
He reached out and pushed the bowl of hot soup on the table towards her.
Looking at Jiang Cheng's actions, Manager Chen felt a sudden pang of annoyance.
She had never imagined that one day she would lose herself in front of a woman.
She was always known for her calm composure.
Whether it was a confrontation at the negotiating table or maneuvering through a cocktail party, she could always skillfully control the situation.
No way?? Impossible??
She had seen many beautiful women.
There were also many beautiful women around her.
Like Yu Xiaoxiao, Su Wan, Zhao Linger, and some female idol trainees in their Xingchen Company, weren't they all beautiful women?
She had never had any strange thoughts about them.
But every time she saw Zhou Ying, she was like a naive young girl, her gaze uncontrollably following Zhou Ying's every move.
It wasn't quite 'falling in love'; at least, she didn't feel her heart racing.
Thinking this, Manager Chen felt she must be overthinking things.
It must be because Zhou Ying was too beautiful, and she wanted to get to know her.
Manager Chen playfully glared at Jiang Cheng and said, "I know, Chairman Jiang wouldn't be so petty, would he? I can't even look at such a beautiful girlfriend."
After saying that, Manager Chen suddenly felt a sense of bewilderment, as if drawing her sword and looking around aimlessly.
Perhaps she felt she couldn't continue like this.
Seeing that Wang Wei had just left with his people, there was now an empty seat next to Zhou Ying.
"Zhou Ying, can I sit with you?"
Looking at Manager Chen's expectant eyes.
Jiang Cheng twitched his mouth and said stiffly, "Manager Chen, didn't you used to love sitting next to me?"
Manager Chen's gaze was still fixed on Zhou Ying.
"Yes, but now that Zhou Ying is here, I just want to take care of my younger sister."
"You don't need to worry, I'll take care of my younger sister myself."
Jiang Cheng's double entendre made Zhou Ying blush instantly.
The 'younger sister' Jiang Cheng referred to and the 'younger sister' Manager Chen referred to were naturally two different terms to her.
She was not like Jiang Cheng.
Zhou Ying didn't have the Mind Perception Skill, so regarding Manager Chen's actions.
She simply thought the other party was actively showing goodwill.
During their previous meeting at Xingchen Headquarters, Zhou Ying had a very good impression of Manager Chen.
Now, seeing Manager Chen actively wanting to get close to her.
As Jiang Cheng's girlfriend, becoming good friends with someone close to her boyfriend, in Zhou Ying's eyes, was a very important step in entering his life.
She naturally had no objections, and even felt very happy.
She lightly touched Jiang Cheng with her right hand, indicating that she didn't mind.
"Okay, come and sit here."
Hearing this, Manager Chen immediately got up and picked up her plate.
"Little sister, I'm coming."
Jiang Cheng:...This sentence didn't seem out of place to everyone else.
But Jiang Cheng had the Mind Perception Skill.
In all the time he had known Manager Chen.
Aside from that time in the bathroom when he had to forcibly pry her open.
He had never seen her inner self so surging with emotion.
Sometimes, sexual orientation confusion often starts with a bad beginning.