By the time they checked their tickets and entered the exhibition hall, it was already quite crowded.
The hall was vast, filled with displays of drones, flying cars, humanoid robots, and more. The exhibits were numerous, each emphasizing different core technologies. As soon as Rong Ci and her companions entered, they were met with a dazzling array of innovations that left them breathless.
Yu Moxun was quite well-known. They had only been there a short while before people began approaching to greet him. Seizing the opportunity, Yu Moxun introduced Rong Ci to some of his professional connections.
As she was smiling and greeting someone, she happened to be facing the entrance. Her gaze collided directly with Lin Wu and her party, who had just stepped into the hall.
Lin Wu stiffened. She hadn't expected to see Rong Ci here. After all, an exhibition like this was a dream exchange for the tech elite; every single invitation was incredibly precious.
Yu Moxun was a major shareholder of Changmo. He had hired Rong Ci, a mere undergraduate student, to work at the company, and while the regular employees might not have said anything, giving such a valuable invitation to a newcomer still in her undergraduate years was bound to draw criticism from the other elites at Changmo.
Lin Wu knew that Yu Moxun was a student of Nan Zhizhi. She had heard that while he spent a significant amount of his time on the business side of things, his professional expertise in the field of AI remained exceptionally strong. Over the years, he had personally decided upon and followed through with the development direction of all their company's products.
He understood technology and valued talent. With the core protective wall of CUAP at its center, Changmo had flourished over the years. Ye Qiuyu had previously spoken very highly of him, describing him as an excellent boss.
However, after Yu Moxun refused to hire her because of Rong Ci, Lin Wu already felt he was unworthy of Ye Qiuyu's high praise. And now, for him to give such an important exhibition slot to Rong Ci…
Wasn't this just sheer recklessness?
Thinking of this, Lin Wu furrowed her brows.
Lin Lihai and Lin Lilan also spotted Rong Ci. Their expressions darkened as well; they hadn't expected to run into her here either.
Rong Ci gave them only a brief glance before withdrawing her gaze.
Seeing Rong Ci chatting with a tall, well-built man and seemingly on quite good terms Lin Lihai frowned and asked Lin Wu, "That man... Xiao Wu, do you know him?"
"That is Yu Moxun."
"That's Yu Moxun?" Lin Lihai was genuinely surprised. He knew Rong Ci had left the Feng Group to join Changmo, but he had assumed she was just an ordinary employee. He hadn't expected Yu Moxun to regard her so highly.
Before Lin Wu could respond, someone approached them.
"Miss Lin, President Lin, you've arrived?"
"President An."
Lin Wu and Lin Lihai greeted the newcomer. Originally, they had only secured two tickets. However, following the "fiasco" at the charity gala the previous night, many in their circle now knew that the relationship between Lin Wu and Feng Tingshen was far from simple.
Seeking to curry favor with Feng Tingshen, President An had learned that the Lin family would be attending the tech exhibition but were short one ticket. He had personally seen to it that a ticket was delivered to them late last night.
Many people had learned of the connection between Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu because of the previous night's drama. As soon as President An finished his pleasantries, more people flocked over to greet them. Within moments, a crowd had gathered around the Lins, drawing the attention of everyone nearby.
On Rong Ci's side, the man she and Yu Moxun were speaking with, President Tan, noticed the commotion. "Over there the Lin family. You've heard, haven't you? That Miss Lin has a very close relationship with Feng Tingshen. Look at them all, rushing over to climb that social ladder."
President Tan's tone was laced with clear disapproval.
Yu Moxun was also aware of the scene Lin Wu had caused at the charity gala. Noticing President Tan's disdain, he asked, "Does President Tan have some grievance with the Lins?"
President Tan shook his head. "I wouldn't call it a grievance, but... Xingyu, the girl who got into that argument with Miss Lin last night, is my old friend's daughter. I've watched her grow up. She's a bit spirited, sure, but she's not an unreasonable child."
"Her fiancé that kid from the Lan family was quite close to a certain girl two years ago. It got to the point where he wanted to call off the engagement with Xingyu. But then, I heard that girl somehow met Feng Tingshen, and she dropped the Lan boy immediately..."
President Tan went on, implying that Lin Wu had previously interfered in the relationship between Xingyu and her fiancé, only to discard him once she set her sights on a more powerful target.
However, President Tan wasn't just angry about the past; he was incensed by the spectacle from the night before. He sighed. "My old friend and Xingyu were supposed to attend today's exhibition as well. But because of President Feng's appearance last night, the matter is trending online.
Netizens are attacking Xingyu, and the poor girl was driven to tears. On top of that, once all those old foxes realized the connection between Miss Lin and President Feng, they immediately started currying favor with the Lin family. To avoid being a target for everyone's scorn today, my friend and Xingyu stayed home..."
Yu Moxun and Rong Ci listened, momentarily unsure of what to say. When Rong Ci looked back toward Lin Wu, she saw that the crowd around them had grown even larger.
After finishing their conversation with President Tan, Rong Ci joined Su Yuquan and the others to examine and discuss the exhibits. Being exposed to so many new technologies at once left Rong Ci and Su Yuquan feeling both excited and energized.
After some time, Yu Moxun suddenly approached Rong Ci and gestured toward a specific direction.
Feng Tingshen.
So, he had come as well. His own tech company held massive influence domestically, and given his technical background, Rong Ci had actually expected him to show up. Moreover, since Lin Wu was here, how could he possibly stay away?
Sure enough, there he was, standing right beside Lin Wu. Surrounded by a crowd, the two of them looked for all the world like a legitimate, open couple.
Rong Ci took one look and then looked away. Then, she spotted Qi Yuming. He was there too, though he was deep in conversation with someone else and hadn't noticed her.
Yu Moxun asked, "Does he know you're here?"
Rong Ci shook her head. "He shouldn't know." After all, although she and Feng Tingshen met occasionally these days, they never discussed their personal affairs. Even when they did speak, it was strictly about their daughter, Feng Jingxin. There was no reason for Feng Tingshen to know her schedule.
Yu Moxun was clearly displeased by the sight. He said, "Are you really not going to go over and say hello?"
Rong Ci and Feng Tingshen weren't divorced yet. If she were to reveal her identity as Mrs. Feng in front of everyone, Yu Moxun really wanted to see how Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu would react.
Rong Ci understood his meaning, but she simply shook her head. "No."
For one, it wasn't necessary.
Secondly... if she backed Feng Tingshen into a corner, she feared that for Lin Wu's sake, he wouldn't hesitate to publicly accuse her of the scheme she had allegedly used to trap him years ago. Even though she was innocent, she had no evidence to prove it. If he spoke out, she would be the one humiliated.
There were many prominent entrepreneurs present. If this wasn't handled properly, it might even affect her uncle's business. She had no desire to cause trouble just to satisfy a moment's anger.
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