Lin Wu also saw Rong Ci. With an indifferent expression, she said to Yu Mexun, "We have things to do, so we'll head off first. Let's talk next time."
Yu Mexun shook hands with them. "Alright, until next time."
Lin Wu didn't spare Rong Ci another glance, turning to leave with Lin Lihai and the others.
Yu Mexun's status was high. As noon approached, many industry heavyweights came over to invite him to lunch.
Furthermore, from what they said, Feng Tingshen would be joining them as well.
Feng Tingshen was surrounded by many industry leaders; it was likely they were all going to eat together. The future direction of the AI field basically depended on how these big shots operated.
Therefore, this was actually an excellent opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the market's future trends. Beyond that, if the conversation went well, collaborations could be settled right there at the dining table.
Yu Mexun definitely wanted to go. He looked at Rong Ci, silently asking for her opinion. Knowing Feng Tingshen was there, he wondered if she would feel uncomfortable.
Rong Ci said firmly, "I'll go."
Outside their home, she and Feng Tingshen treated each other as strangers, it was true. But that didn't mean she had to avoid him.
Those industry magnates led Rong Ci and Yu Mexun toward Feng Tingshen's group.
Feng Tingshen watched them approach, his face calm. However, Lin Wu frowned slightly. She quickly relaxed and indifferently looked away.
Lin Lihai and Lin Lilan also came over. Seeing Rong Ci there, their expressions turned quite unpleasant.
Some who hadn't greeted Yu Mexun yet today took the initiative to say hello. When it was Feng Tingshen's turn, he also shook hands with Yu Mexun. "Hello."
"Hello," Yu Mexun smiled. "President Feng, I've heard much about you."
"You're too kind, President Yu."
After some polite small talk, Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu were escorted to the front by the crowd as they headed to the parking lot. Rong Ci and Yu Mexun followed behind.
Lin Lihai and Lin Lilan quietly looked for a chance to approach Rong Ci, trying to signal her not to come along. But Rong Ci acted as if she hadn't seen them.
Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu got into the same car, while Rong Ci got into Yu Mexun's.
Seeing that they couldn't stop Rong Ci, Lin Lilan frowned. "This Rong Ci really is..."
Their group totaled over twenty people. The dining room was very large, and everyone sat around a giant round table. Naturally, Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu sat together.
Lin Lilan actually wanted to sit next to Rong Ci. She was worried Rong Ci would say something out of turn during the meal and wanted to keep an eye on her. But she was a step too slow; the last seat next to Rong Ci was snatched by Yu Mexun.
Once seated, everyone chatted while ordering. Feng Tingshen handed the menu to Lin Wu, letting her order.
Lin Wu took it and asked him, "What do you want to eat?"
Feng Tingshen replied, "Whatever you decide."
A few people sitting near them laughed and said, "President Feng and Miss Lin really have a wonderful relationship."
A smile curled at Lin Wu's lips. Based on Feng Tingshen's preferences, she ordered several dishes for him. Watching this, Lin Lihai and Lin Lilan also had smiles on their faces.
Yu Mexun also held a menu, asking Rong Ci about her tastes. Hearing the commotion over there, he glanced across and then at Rong Ci. Her face showed no particular reaction. When Yu Mexun asked, she discussed it with him and ordered two dishes.
Lin Lilan and Lin Lihai, seeing that Rong Ci had no intention of acting out, were temporarily relieved.
Seeing Lin Lihai and the others focusing on Rong Ci's side, Lin Wu guessed their thoughts. She leaned in and whispered, "Don't worry. With Tingshen here, she won't dare to cause trouble."
If Rong Ci really dared to make a scene, it would surely displease Feng Tingshen. Given her understanding of the marital situation between Rong Ci and Feng Tingshen, Rong Ci wouldn't dare upset him. After all, if she offended Feng Tingshen again, it would only make him loathe her more.
Hearing this, Lin Lilan was slightly more at ease. However, she feared that Feng Tingshen being too good to Lin Wu would be too much of a provocation for Rong Ci.
Rong Ci didn't care what they thought. She didn't even pay special attention to them because the person sitting on her other side was Professor Liu.
Professor Liu had known Rong Ci was at the exhibition and had already greeted her earlier. At the previous banquet, they had a very pleasant conversation. He had been looking for a chance to talk to her again recently, but they had both been too busy.
Since they crossed paths today, he didn't want to miss the opportunity. So, shortly after sitting down, he began chatting with Rong Ci.
The table was large; Rong Ci and Professor Liu didn't want to disturb the others, so they kept their voices down. Seeing Professor Liu talking amiably to Rong Ci without stopping, Lin Wu and Lin Lilan simply assumed Rong Ci was asking for professional advice on technical matters and didn't pay much attention.
The person sitting on the other side of Professor Liu teased, "Old Liu, you're hopeless. You can't leave your work habits behind even for a second. You talked to people all day, and now that we're sitting down to eat, you still can't stop."
Another person joined in with a laugh, "Isn't that the truth? Earlier in the exhibition hall, Old Liu talked to Miss Lin for a long time too."
Seeing everyone turn the topic to him, Professor Liu smiled but didn't let them off easy. "Usually, when I talk tech with you, you all push me off to your engineers. Why is it that now that I'm not talking to you, you're suddenly not used to it?"
Someone looked at Lin Wu, then at Rong Ci, and remarked, "I didn't think young girls nowadays would be so interested in AI and programming. Times really have changed."
"Indeed," someone replied. "After Old Liu finished talking to Miss Lin in the hall, he even sighed to me, saying there are more and more promising talents these days, and there's hope for our country's future. Hahaha!"
"Miss Lin is a top student from a world-class prestigious university, after all. Isn't she the definition of a promising talent?"
Hearing them praise her, Lin Wu smiled modestly. "Everyone, you flatter me."
Feng Tingshen's status was extraordinary, after all. As his woman, people were naturally more willing to flatter Lin Wu.
As for Rong Ci, everyone knew she was beautiful, but they had heard she was just an employee at Yu Mexun's company. Although she had an ambiguous relationship with Yu Mexun, she had no other background. Naturally, they didn't pay much attention to her.
After the food arrived, Lin Wu placed some food on Feng Tingshen's plate with her chopsticks. Feng Tingshen accepted it naturally.
At this point, the conversation opened up, and they slowly began discussing the development prospects of some exhibits from today.
Someone couldn't help but say, "Speaking of which, President Feng, the compatibility between your self-driving car and the programming language for that smart transportation system from President Yu's company is quite high. It makes me eager just looking at it. Do you really not plan to cooperate?"
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