The moment her thoughts drifted, Chen Xueer had already sat down next to Zhou Ying.
Chen Xueer moved her chair closer to Zhou Ying.
She opened her mouth and said, "You look so beautiful today."
Zhou Ying felt a little shy from the straightforward compliment, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
A sweet curve appeared at the corner of her mouth, and she replied courteously and sincerely, "Sister Xueer, you look stunning today too. This outfit suits you especially well, making you look both capable and elegant."
Chen Xueer was clearly very satisfied with this praise.
She pursed her lips and smiled.
"By the way, your mother is Supervisor Fang, right?" Chen Xueer suddenly asked, her tone carrying a hint of curiosity.
When Zhou Ying heard the three words "Supervisor Fang," she was momentarily stunned.
She quickly searched her mind for information about Supervisor Fang.
After a few seconds, she finally reacted and quickly replied, "Yes, she is."
Chen Xueer praised again, "When I saw her just now, I thought she looked a lot like you. I couldn't believe her age when I heard it."
Zhou Ying listened to Chen Xueer and replied happily, "My mother is indeed very young. When we go out together, people often mistake us for sisters."
Chen Xueer smiled and nodded, saying in deep agreement, "That is certainly true."
After all, when she first saw Fang Yuan, she actually wanted to find an opportunity to tease Jiang Cheng about having a consistent type of woman he liked.
Now seeing Zhou Ying, Chen Xueer secretly rejoiced that she hadn't said anything earlier.
Otherwise, wouldn't that have been awkward??
Chen Xueer continued to ask, "Little sister, judging by your age, you must still be in school??"
Zhou Ying replied, "Yes, I'm at the Music and Arts Academy in Modu."
"Wow, to be able to get accepted there, you're amazing. Which department are you in?" Chen Xueer asked, her eyes full of admiration.
"I enrolled in the Piano Department, but after school started, I participated in some competitions and did quite well, so I was exceptionally admitted to the Music and Drama Department. I'm currently pursuing a double degree," Zhou Ying said slowly, a hint of modesty in her tone.
"Wow, that's impressive. That school is a top-tier music academy in the country, classified as a 'Double First-Class' university. The fact that you can manage two departments is incredible."
Zhou Ying quickly waved her hand, "Not at all. School had just started then, and many people hadn't signed up for activities, so I just went to try, and I was just lucky. Plus, since I had just enrolled, the courses weren't that demanding yet, so I could handle it.
Looking at Zhou Ying, the admiration in Chen Xueer's eyes grew even stronger.
Earlier, she had been quite surprised by the professional competence and powerful aura Fang Yuan displayed in the workplace.
Now, having witnessed Zhou Ying's outstanding academic performance and humble character, her admiration for this mother and daughter pair reached its peak.
"Don't be too modest. The students who enroll in 'Double First-Class' universities each year only account for five percent of all candidates nationwide. You are one of that five percent, which makes you exceptional already, and you are so proactive in school. Your future is definitely boundless..."
Seeing the two of them discussing school matters.
Jiang Cheng opened the System.
The mission released by the System had already been completed when he finished dealing with Zhang Wen and the others.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the mission."
"Ding! The System's random reward has been issued. Please check it yourself, Host."
After reading the System notification, Jiang Cheng clicked to open the reward without hesitation.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained one 'Anti-Aging Card.'"
"Special Note: Once the Anti-Aging Card is used, it can slow down the user's aging speed by at least ten years based on their current appearance."
Looking at the card's description, Jiang Cheng's eyes instantly lit up, filled with surprise and delight.
Holy cow, this is heaven-defying.
But who should this card be used on?
The first person to exclude is definitely himself.
Jiang Cheng definitely didn't want to still have the face of an 18-year-old ten years from now.
As the saying goes, a man at thirty is like a blooming flower.
With his current face, which is handsomer than Yanzu's.
He was still looking forward to the mature male aura he would have when he turned thirty.
Therefore, the current candidates for this card were only his mother Li Yan, or Yu Xiaoxiao, Wang Yuyan, and Fang Yuan, who helped him obtain the card.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Jiang Cheng directly used the card on his own mother.
Given his mother's vanity.
If she found out that this card of his was used on another woman.
She would probably disown him.
Although the probability of her finding out was definitely zero.
But it was better to be safe than sorry.
After clicking 'Use', the System chimed, "Ding."
"Card successfully used. Effective immediately, Li Yan's aging cells will be inhibited. Her skin condition, bodily functions, and other aspects will be maintained at their current level, delaying the aging process. The effect lasts for ten years."
At the same time, in a private beauty salon in Jingdu's Xiangshan.
Li Yan, who was currently enjoying a top-tier skincare treatment at the beauty salon.
Suddenly felt her entire body's skin being gently enveloped by a soft force.
The slight fatigue caused by the passage of time instantly vanished without a trace.
She carefully examined her face in the mirror and noticed that the faint fine lines at the corners of her eyes seemed to have faded slightly.
Her skin also became firmer and more radiant.
She looked several years younger overall.
Li Yan couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.
She thought it was because the new skincare program at this beauty salon was exceptionally effective.
Little did she know, all of this was thanks to the decision made by her son, who was far away in the banquet hall.
After using the card, Jiang Cheng looked towards Chen Xueer and Zhou Ying.
He saw Chen Xueer using serving chopsticks to pick up a plump abalone and place it on Zhou Ying's plate.
She said somewhat impatiently, "Here, you must be hungry. Try this hot abalone."
Seeing Chen Xueer's attentive behavior, Jiang Cheng couldn't quite bear it.
Nani?? In just this short amount of time.
How did they start eating already??
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng swiftly picked up a piece of chicken and placed it on Zhou Ying's plate.
"Don't eat that, those have bacteria. Have some pubg."
Seeing a hint of jealousy appear on Jiang Cheng's face.
Chen Xueer's pink lips curled upwards.
"CEO Jiang, how could there be bacteria? Look, both sides are very clean. Why didn't you say anything when I was eating just now? Now you have an issue when I ask Zhou Ying to eat some."
Jiang Cheng teased, "You observe quite carefully..."
"Don't you know? Normally, my favorite thing is studying the various ways to eat this. I already studied it carefully when this dish was served."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng was almost choked by his own saliva.
If she didn't have twenty years of 'driving experience,' Jiang Cheng wouldn't believe Chen Xueer could say something like that.
But not even a trace of inappropriate wickedness appeared in Chen Xueer's heart.
All she felt was admiration for Zhou Ying and the desire to get closer to her.
This was what Jiang Cheng found strange.
Seeing the two of them looking like they were about to start bickering, Zhou Ying, caught in the middle, covered her mouth and chuckled.
She opened her mouth and said, "You two stop bickering. It's not like I can't eat both. I'll eat them in order."
After speaking, Zhou Ying lowered her head, and her lips gently touched the center and took a small sip.
Just that small sip made Jiang Cheng feel his heart involuntarily skip a beat.
Jiang Cheng probed, "Manager Chen, acting so professional, it seems you really haven't eaten this often."