Chapter 117: Xiao Ci, we meet again

"Brother Zhangbai."

Seeing He Zhangbai return, Sun Liyao called out sweetly.

He Zhangbai nodded coldly.

Seeing Feng Tingshen looking for someone, Sun Yueqing said: "Xiao Wu just received a call and went outside to answer it."

Feng Tingshen said: "Okay, I understand."

Just as his voice fell, a commotion came from not far away.

It turned out that Ji Lao had come out from inside.

Ji Huanying, Ji Qingyue, and other members of the Ji family were all there.

With many guests present, after the crowd quieted down, Ji Lao began to speak, thanking everyone for coming.

Rong Ci, Yu Moxun, and the others were standing relatively far back, but Ji Huanying still noticed them.

Ji Qingyue had already told him and the old master that Yu Moxun had come on behalf of the Yu family old master to deliver a gift.

But he didn't know that Rong Ci had also come.

Seeing Rong Ci, Ji Huanying nodded and smiled at her.

Rong Ci really hadn't known the relationship between Ji Huanying and Ji Lao before.

Seeing him greet her, Rong Ci also smiled politely.

Although the Lin and Sun families saw that Ji Huanying seemed to be greeting someone, they weren't clear about who exactly he was greeting.

After the old master finished his speech, warm applause erupted at the scene.

Then, guests began to go up one after another to chat with Ji Lao about his paintings.

Many people were also greeting Ji Huanying and the others.

With many guests present, after a while, He Zhangbai and Feng Tingshen finally went up to speak with Ji Lao.

Ji Lao took the gifts they handed over and said: "You have heart."

His gaze shifted between Feng Tingshen, He Zhangbai, Ren Jifeng, and the others, and he smiled: "Haven't seen you in a few years, you young people look even more outstanding, not bad, not bad."

While Ji Lao was talking to Feng Tingshen and the others, Ji Huanying walked toward Rong Ci and the others while greeting other guests.

Seeing him come over, Yu Moxun greeted him first.

After Ji Huanying finished greeting Yu Moxun, he said to Rong Ci: "Xiao Ci, we meet again."

Rong Ci also greeted him: "Uncle Ji."

Ji Huanying smiled, and upon learning Grandma Rong's identity, he politely shook hands with her.

Hearing Rong Ci say that Grandma Rong liked his father's paintings very much, Ji Huanying smiled: "If the old madam doesn't mind, please come inside to sit for a while later. Although there are many guests today, I'm afraid those who truly understand my father's paintings can be counted on one hand. To know that he has a soulmate like you, my father would certainly be very happy."

Ji Huanying had actually come over specifically to speak with Rong Ci.

But to others, it seemed that while he was greeting other guests, he just happened to go to Yu Moxun's side.

Everyone thought that Ji Huanying speaking to Rong Ci was actually giving face to the Yu family.

Just after chatting with Master Ji for a while, Feng Tingshen's phone rang. After saying sorry, he left the crowd to answer the call.

After he had been gone for a while, Lin Wu returned from answering her call.

Lin Wu's appearance and temperament were quite outstanding. Just as she crossed the crowd and stood with Ren Jifeng, He Zhangbai, and the others, Ji Lao noticed her.

Ji Lao felt her bearing was good and thought she was He Zhangbai or Ren Jifeng's girlfriend.

He was just about to speak when Ren Jifeng, seeing that He Zhangbai didn't seem to have any intention of helping Feng Tingshen introduce Lin Wu to Ji Lao, had to speak up and introduce her: "Ji Lao, this is Lin Wu, she is Mr. Feng's girlfriend."

"So it's the Feng boy's girlfriend," Ji Lao smiled: "Quite well-matched."

Lin Wu said politely and courteously: "You flatter me."

Ji Lao looked at He Zhangbai, Ren Jifeng, Ji Qingyue, and the others, and smiled: "You all need to hurry up too."

At this moment, Ji Huanying happened to bring Rong Ci and Yu Moxun and the others over.

He said to Master Ji: "Father, this is the youngest of the Yu family. His company, Chang Mo, has been developing very well recently and is one of the key targets for national support in the next few years."

He then introduced Rong Ci: "This is Chang Mo's core technical developer, Rong Ci. She is a rare talent in the field of technology. Chang Mo's success today is inextricably linked to Xiao Ci."

The older generation was more concerned about the country's future.

Hearing Ji Huanying say this, Ji Lao's smile became even more amiable, and he said: "Not bad, our country has so many outstanding and excellent talents, it will definitely get better and better in the future."

Ji Huanying also introduced Grandma Rong to Master Ji.

Master Ji then began chatting with Grandma Rong about paintings.

Grandma Rong came from a scholarly family and often practiced calligraphy and painting at home. Although she couldn't be compared to great masters like Ji Lao in traditional Chinese painting, she truly understood it, and when she talked about it, she spoke with substance.

Master Ji and Grandma Rong chatted for quite a while.

Hearing Ji Huanying's introduction of Rong Ci, which was almost identical to how Yu Moxun introduced Rong Ci at the last banquet, Lin Wu thought that Ji Huanying was so complimentary of Rong Ci because he appreciated Yu Moxun and had heard Yu Moxun's introduction.

Seeing Rong Ci and Grandma Rong being so well-regarded in front of the Ji family, the expressions of Grandma Sun and the Lin family were unnatural.

Grandma Sun and the others hadn't attended the last banquet and didn't know that Yu Moxun had already praised Rong Ci once at the banquet.

Now hearing Ji Huanying praise Rong Ci so much, Xiang Rufang pulled Lin Wu over and whispered: "Is that Rong Ci really that amazing?"

Lin Wu smiled dismissively and said: "It's fake."

She recounted what Yu Moxun had said when introducing Rong Ci at the banquet that day.

"Rong Ci only joined Chang Mo a few months ago. What could Chang Mo's success today possibly have to do with her? It's just that Yu Moxun really cares about her, so he's willing to generously share his achievements with her."

"So that's how it is, I thought she was really that awesome."

Lin Wu said flatly: "She is just an undergraduate."

"That's right, whether it's school, academic qualifications, or anything else, she is far behind you. Just now, that Mr. Ji praised her so much, the tone was such that if you didn't know better, you'd think she was even more amazing than Yu Moxun."

Hearing Lin Wu say this, Sun Yueqing's slightly moved expression returned to coldness.

After a while, Feng Tingshen returned.

Seeing Rong Ci and Grandma Rong suddenly standing in the front row, he took two looks and then withdrew his gaze.

Seeing him return, Lin Wu smiled: "Finished your call?"

"I expect there will be more calls later."

"About the overseas company?"

"Mm."

Seeing them chatting together, He Zhangbai withdrew his gaze, his eyes falling on Rong Ci to the side.

Then, he discovered that Rong Ci wasn't looking at Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu at all.

It was as if she really didn't care about Feng Tingshen anymore.

The Sun family, however, had smiles on their faces.

No matter how well-regarded Rong Ci and Grandma Rong are in front of Ji Lao now, it won't be of much help to the Rong family's situation.

After all, the Ji family couldn't possibly set up Rong Ci and Ji Qingyue, right?

Anyone could tell that was impossible.