Chapter 590

Feng Tingshen didn’t say anything like, “I’ve read all your papers—you deserved the award.”

After wishing her congratulations, Feng Tingshen brought up Feng Jingxin, and they chatted casually with her.

That day, after accompanying Feng Jingxin, Rong Ci got in her car and left.

Feng Jingxin sat in Feng Tingshen’s car, watching the direction of Rong Ci’s car depart, lips parting as if to speak but falling silent.

Feng Tingshen: “What’s wrong? Did you forget to tell your mother something?”

Feng Jingxin shook her head: “Not exactly… I just wonder when Mom will be free enough to come home and live with us.”

Right now, she could go to the Rong household whenever she wanted, or come home to be with Feng Tingshen—she thought it was fine, but she still really wanted her mother to move back in.

But Mom has too much on her plate, and always says moving home would be inconvenient…

Hearing this, Feng Tingshen simply said: “If you want to know, just ask her next time.”

Feng Jingxin: “...I know.”

But if Mom can’t give her the answer she wants, asking would be pointless.

…

The next day.

Rong Ci returned to the company; after finishing a meeting with Yu Moxun, they stepped out of the conference room when Yu Moxun’s phone suddenly rang.

Yu Moxun answered it casually.

Not knowing who was calling, Yu Moxun suddenly stopped walking, raised an eyebrow, then looked at Rong Ci and smiled into the phone: “Ah, Director Lian—pleased to meet you. What can I do for you, Director Lian?”

Not knowing what was said on the other end, Yu Moxun’s smile grew more sarcastic: “A cooperation project? That’s a joke, Director Lian. Everyone’s always said you looked down on Changmo—why the sudden change of heart?”

Hearing this, Rong Ci also stopped walking.

After listening to the other side, Yu Moxun looked at Rong Ci and added: “It’s an honor for Changmo to have Director Lian consider cooperation—but most of our projects are handled by Xiao Ci now. If you want to work with Changmo, please contact Director Rong directly. I’ve got another matter to attend to, so I can’t chat longer.”

He then asked: “Do you have our internal number? Should I give it to you?”

On the other end, Lian Ningqi clearly heard the subtext in Yu Moxun’s words.

Her expression darkened.

Still, she could only force a smile: “I have it—no need to trouble you, Director Yu.”

With that, Lian Ningqi hung up.

After hanging up, Yu Moxun said to Rong Ci: “Guess who it was?”

“Mm.”

“I heard their project hit a snag—they need to solve a technical hurdle. The team they hired has been stuck for a long time with no progress, but the project deadline is pressing—”

Rong Ci understood.

At that moment, Secretary Qian received a call from Lian Ningqi, came over, and told her Lian Ningqi had arrived downstairs and wanted to discuss cooperation.

Secretary Qian knew Rong Ci and Lian Ningqi had clashed before; she asked: “Shall I ask her up?”

Rong Ci said coolly: “No. I won’t see her again. Our company won’t cooperate with her.”

Secretary Qian replied: “Understood.”

Downstairs, Lian Ningqi’s face darkened when the receptionist told her Rong Ci wasn’t available.