The melodious sound of a piano echoed through the party venue.
Today, Jin Ru chose a white chiffon dress, classically designed with both a high neckline and long sleeves.
Thanks to her pretty face, she looked like an elegant and gentle lady overall.
She handed her invitation to the doorman to enter. As she was looking around, someone called out to her.
"Jin Ru, is that you?"
Jin Ru turned to find the person who had spoken.
"Department Head Shan, hello!" She nodded in greeting.
"I thought it was some beauty, turns out it's Miss Ru!" Zheng Mingshan also bowed in return.
Jin Ru just smiled, unsure what to say, so Zheng Mingshan spoke first.
"Come on in, I'll take you to meet the other three companies in the Nora project, shall I?"
Jin Ru hesitated and followed. Honestly, she didn't want to, but since she was here for work, she had no choice but to comply.
Zheng Mingshan led her to a small nearby table where three other people were already present. He quickly introduced her.
"Hello, I'd like to introduce Miss Cai Jinru from Siyun Company, your competitor."
Jin Ru was a little taken aback because Zheng Mingshan's introduction was too blunt; he hadn't even waited for her to look at all three people there.
She said shyly, "Hello, everyone!"
The three people were all men, and they greeted her warmly.
Among them, a younger man only glanced at Jin Ru for a moment and then said nothing.
The atmosphere around them suddenly changed drastically. Those lingering at the banquet table seemed to grow restless. Jin Ru followed the direction of everyone's attention: a talented man and a beautiful woman, arm in arm, walked in together.
Jin Ru subtly curved her lips into a slight smile. These two were still the same; wherever they went, they had the aura of a leading man and woman.
Mei Jin was beyond discussion; she had matured and possessed a more captivating beauty than before.
Huang Mingjian had also become more mature, giving her the feeling of Chen Jiancheng when he was younger.
From the news, she knew that Mingjian and Mei Jin were married. The alliance between the two large companies had elevated both their positions. Both Mei Jin and Mingjian had taken over their respective companies, the only difference being that behind them, they still had Chen Jiancheng's assistance.
"His wife is standing right there, and you're still looking at him and smiling?" The younger man approached and whispered.
Jin Ru turned to look at the young man. He was young but tall and had a pleasant face.
She frowned at him after hearing his words.
"What do you mean?"
"Whatever you're thinking, I'm thinking the same."
The young man sneered and looked away.
She looked at the young man with malicious eyes; he was clearly trying to target her.
"Oh, look, Chairman!" The people nearby once again became agitated.
Jin Ru was glaring at the young man. Hearing the words "Chairman," she immediately ignored him and also looked for his image.
Chen Jiancheng entered the hall, still as elegant and stylish as ever. He politely greeted everyone and then walked to the main table.
As he walked, he also brushed past Jin Ru.
She watched the three members of their family greet their partners. She clearly saw the boundary between them; they were like elite individuals, and she was like an audience watching them perform.
"He has a wife, you really shouldn't think too much."
The young man whispered to her again.
"Are you crazy?" She snapped at the young man.
"Do you know what you look like right now?" The young man crossed his arms over his chest, paused for a moment, and then said,
"Like a young woman who was deceived in love, then discovered the other person already has a wife, and she's the third party!"
"Mind your own business, what does it have to do with you?" Jin Ru frowned in reply, her tone revealing her anger.
"I was just reminding you a little."
"I don't need it, and I don't want to be mentioned by you."
The young man sneered, his eyes looking at Jin Ru with disdain. He was about to say something when someone else interrupted.
"What's going on here?"
"Uncle Cheng!" The young man returned to a serious demeanor.
Chen Jiancheng glanced at her and asked.
"Tai Kang, are you bullying a girl here?"
This young man was Huang Taikang, Ming Jian's cousin.
He was only 26 this year, young but highly talented.
He developed his career independently and is currently a formidable competitor in the race for the Nora project.
Huang Taikang looked at Jin Ru, who was glaring at him, and said.
"I wasn't, I was just teasing her a bit."
Tai Jinru tried to suppress her anger. If he weren't standing beside her, she would have taken the wine glass from the table and splashed it directly onto this nobody's face.
"Tease my ass!" Jin Ru muttered under her breath.
Seeing her mouth shape, Tai Kang looked bewildered. He asked.
"Hey, are you cursing at me?"
"No, you misheard!" She denied.
Tai Kang looked at her angrily. Chen Jiancheng, like an adult watching two children argue, remained silent.
He stood to the side, looking at her gently. In his heart, he thought, is this the woman he loves?
Is this face, this figure, truly her? Even if her appearance has changed, her personality and way of speaking are still the same.
Observing every part of her face, he just wanted to hug and kiss it, to say that he missed her terribly.
Tai Jinru? He chuckled softly, remembering a time he asked her about a driver's license, and she had said: "I promise you, I'll go take the driver's test. If not, I'm not a Tai!"
It turned out she really was a Tai.
"What are you laughing at, Uncle?" Mei Jin approached and quietly asked him.
From a distance, Mei Jin had seen her uncle standing as if lost in thought, his eyes full of tenderness as he looked at a girl in a white dress.
She immediately came closer, wanting to see who this girl was. As soon as she arrived, she saw her uncle even smiling with extreme indulgence, which made her goosebumps rise.
"What does it have to do with you?" He changed his expression to look at Mei Jin.
Mei Jin pouted and then looked at the other girl, no longer paying attention to her uncle. But who would have thought that after seeing Jin Ru, she would fall into deep thought, *is this the girl?*
After watching for a while, she pulled Chen Jiancheng to a secluded spot and interrogated him.
"Don't tell me you're interested in her?"
"So what?"
"I don't know if you've truly forgotten Wan Ru. I admit this girl gives me a similar feeling to Wan Ru, but you don't need to choose her like this!" Mei Jin said in one breath.
"I'm an adult, Mei Jin!" Chen Jiancheng replied sternly, then slowly continued.
"I know what's right and what's wrong. There are many things you don't know yet."