Chapter 99

He Zhangbai indeed thought so.

Feng Tingshen picked up his tea and took a small sip: “Although custody is with me, the agreement clearly states that as long as she wants to see the child, she can do so anytime—no restrictions.”

He Zhangbai hadn’t expected this.

At that moment, the two children looked over, and they stopped discussing the topic.

Feng Tingshen suddenly said: “I heard you’ve recently been in contact with Chang Mo?”

He Zhangbai paused: “Mm.” Then asked: “What about you? No interest?”

Feng Tingshen: “Not decided yet. It’s still early; I’m not in a rush.”

“Mm.”

…

Rong Ci’s thesis isn’t finished yet.

After writing her thesis for a day and a half, on Sunday evening, Rong Ci and Chu Ziyang had dinner outside and wandered for over two hours before returning home.

An undisturbed, fulfilling, and peaceful weekend passed like this.

On Monday, Rong Ci went to work at Chang Mo as usual.

Starting from this day, those who had previously called Yu Moxun, expressing interest in cooperating with Chang Mo, began arriving in person with their proposals.

Ren Ji was scheduled to arrive on Thursday.

Yu Moxun happened to be on a business trip out of town on Wednesday.

Rong Ci received the message, set aside her current work, and went to the reception room.

When she saw the reception room door open, Ren Ji stood up—but when he saw only Rong Ci enter, he froze.

Rong Ci extended her hand and said politely: “Mr. Ren, hello. I’m Rong. Moxun went on a business trip yesterday and isn’t at Chang Mo right now. All matters at Chang Mo are under my full authority. Whatever you wish to discuss, you can speak with me.”

Under her full authority?

What authority did she have?

Yu Moxun’s girlfriend?

Ren Ji didn’t know whether what she said was true or if she was deliberately saying it to demonstrate her importance in Yu Moxun’s eyes.

Even if it were true, their proposal contained many materials and technical terms.

Could she even understand them?

It was ridiculous: he had come specifically to discuss cooperation, yet she hadn’t even brought a single technician—she came alone to meet him.

Still, Yu Moxun clearly valued her deeply.

Thinking of this, even though he suspected she might not understand their proposal, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Ren Ji didn’t turn away. Instead, he extended his hand and lightly shook hers: “Then I’ll leave it to Miss Rong.”

He sat down and handed her the documents: “This is our company’s proposal, Miss Rong. Please review it.”

Rong Ci took it and said: “Alright, I’ll take a look.”

As she opened the file to begin reading, Yu Moxun’s other secretary knocked and entered, bowing slightly to whisper in her ear: “Miss Rong, there’s another visitor downstairs. They say their names are Lin Li and Lin Wu—they’d like to wait for you in your office—”

“No.” Rong Ci cut him off softly: “Send them away.”

“Understood.”

After Yu Moxun’s secretary left, Rong Ci apologized to Ren Ji before formally beginning to review his proposal.

As Rong Ci read Ren Ji’s cooperation proposal, she thought: although Ren Ji was relatively late compared to others, he clearly had the confidence to arrive late—his proposal was detailed and nearly perfectly matched her requirements.

Rong Ci appeared to be reading the document with intense focus, as if she truly understood it.

If she wanted to pretend, he wouldn’t bother exposing her.

After all, he wasn’t in a hurry.

After more than half an hour, Rong Ci set down the file and said: “Mr. Ren’s proposal truly aligns well with our company’s needs. We’ll give it serious consideration.”

Ren Ji had no desire to chat further with Rong Ci; he planned to wait until Yu Moxun returned to discuss details with him.

Yet outwardly, he remained courteous: “Thank you very much for your recognition. I look forward to the opportunity to cooperate with your company.”

He added: “I have other matters to attend to. Miss Rong, until next time.”

Rong Ci had already sensed that Ren Ji seemed to dislike her.

Now, in the reception room, though he tried to be polite, she still felt his condescension.

In business, business is business.

She was simply seeking a partner; she cared only about her own interests, not about becoming friends with him.

She pretended not to notice his attitude and smiled: “Alright, until next time.”

She then instructed Yu Moxun’s secretary: “Secretary Qian, please see Mr. Ren out.”

Ren Ji left.

Downstairs, he spotted a familiar figure: “Miss Lin?”

Yes, Lin Wu and Lin Li had not left.

Yu Moxun’s secretary had indeed dismissed them with the excuse that “Director Yu was on a business trip,” but they hadn’t departed.

They believed “Director Yu was on a business trip” was merely an excuse to avoid them.

So they had waited downstairs the entire time.

Hoping to speak with Yu Moxun when he came down.

Instead of waiting for Yu Moxun, they encountered Ren Ji first.

It had been exactly half a month since Lin Wu’s injury.

Her wounds had mostly healed.

But not completely.

Still, she could mostly return to normal life.

Last week, Ren Ji had visited Xundu and hadn’t seen Lin Wu; when he asked Xundu’s staff, he learned she had been injured.

Lin Wu’s wounds had been deep, and her hospital stay had been difficult, so her complexion still bore traces of exhaustion.

Ren Ji looked at her and felt a pang of pity.

Yet remembering she had willingly suffered the injury to save Feng Tingshen, he found himself at a loss for words.

Beside him, Lin Li, noticing Ren Ji’s distinguished bearing, guessed he wasn’t an ordinary man and asked: “Xiao Wu, who is this?”

Lin Wu didn’t miss the fleeting tenderness in Ren Ji’s eyes.

She spoke coolly: “Ren Ji. Mr. Ren.”

Then she introduced him: “My father, Lin Li.”

Learning Lin Li was Lin Wu’s father, Ren Ji replied politely: “So you’re Mr. Lin. A pleasure.”

After the pleasantries, Lin Wu asked: “Mr. Ren, did you come to Chang Mo to discuss cooperation with Director Yu?”

“Yes. And you, Miss Lin and Mr. Lin?”

“Yes.” Lin Wu said: “Did you meet Director Yu?”

“No. He’s on a business trip out of town.”

Hearing this, Lin Li chuckled: “So Director Yu really is away. I thought he was just avoiding us.”

Ren Ji paused, seeing them seated there, and asked: “You weren’t invited upstairs?”

Lin Wu: “No. Yu’s secretary said he’s on a business trip and asked us to leave.”

Ren Ji’s expression darkened.

Lin Wu noticed and asked: “What’s wrong? Is something amiss?”

Ren Ji said coldly: “Director Yu is indeed away. But the person I met with was Miss Rong—the same woman we met at Xundu. She said Director Yu is away and that she has full authority over Chang Mo’s affairs. She can represent Chang Mo in negotiations with me.”

Whether or not Miss Rong’s claim of authority was true,

she received him but refused to see Lin Wu—clearly, she was deliberately targeting Lin Wu!

Lin Li was stunned.

Lin Wu also paused, then dismissed it casually: “Is that so?”

She turned to Lin Li: “Then, Father, let’s go home.”

Lin Li, remembering how Miss Rong had treated him and Lin Wu, clenched his lips—but hearing Lin Wu say this, he could only reply: “Alright.”

Ren Ji frowned, before he could speak, Rong Ci came downstairs as well.

Seeing the three of them, she halted.

Before she could say anything, Lin Wu’s phone rang.

She answered: “Tingshen?”

Lin Wu smiled faintly: “You’re here? Good, I’m coming out.”