Fu Heng looked at her, his gaze softening, and his tone no longer so harsh. "Since I decided to buy it for you, I didn't intend for you to pay it back. You've contributed so much to the company's projects; this is what you deserve. Besides, I also hope that you can present your best self during social events, which is also good for the company's image."

Jiang Xinyue bit her lip, her heart filled with conflict. She knew Fu Heng was right, but more than 500,000 yuan was no small sum for her, and she simply couldn't accept it with a clear conscience.

At this moment, Rosen tried to smooth things over, saying, "Ms. Jiang, since President Fu has said so, please don't refuse. President Fu is usually very kind to his employees, so please consider this a reward from him."

Jiang Xinyue glanced at Luo Sen, then at Fu Heng, and finally nodded gently. "Alright then, thank you, Mr. Fu. I will work hard and live up to your expectations."

Fu Heng nodded in satisfaction. "That's right. It's getting late, let's hurry to the hotel, so as not to keep our business partners waiting."

The three left the mall and got into the car.

Throughout the journey, Jiang Xinyue sat in the back seat, looking at the several exquisite gift boxes beside her.

She couldn't help but recall what Chairman Fu and Mrs. Fu had said to her, and Fu Heng's attitude towards her. Was it really just a simple appreciation and reward for an employee?

But this special treatment made her vaguely feel that things weren't so simple.

Otherwise, Chairman Fu and Madam Fu wouldn't have noticed Fu Heng's attitude towards her and tried every means to get her to leave.

Soon, the car arrived at the hotel.

Jiang Xinyue took a deep breath, composed herself, and walked into the private room with Fu Heng and Luo Sen.

Upon seeing them, the business partner immediately stood up to greet them. His gaze lingered on Jiang Xinyue for a moment before he smiled and said, "President Fu, you've finally arrived! And who is this?"

The business partners looked at Jiang Xinyue with obvious delight.

Fu Heng smiled and replied, "President Chen, this is Jiang Xinyue, whom I mentioned to you before. She is the person in charge of our project and is very capable. I hope we can reach an agreement quickly this time."

"So it's Miss Jiang. I didn't expect you to be so beautiful in person." Upon hearing this, President Chen immediately extended his hand, wanting to shake hands with Jiang Xinyue, his eyes fixed on her.

Although Jiang Xinyue felt somewhat uncomfortable, she still politely extended her hand and gently shook Mr. Chen's hand before subtly withdrawing it.

"Mr. Chen, you flatter me. I hope you can continue to support me on the project," she said with a professional smile.

Fu Heng keenly sensed Jiang Xinyue's unease and subtly took a step forward, blocking President Chen's overly direct gaze. "President Chen, let's sit down and talk. We'll need your feedback on this project."

As everyone took their seats, the waiters began serving the dishes. While urging everyone to drink, General Manager Chen would occasionally glance at Jiang Xinyue, saying, "General Manager Fu, Ms. Jiang, come, let's have a drink and wish each other a pleasant cooperation."

As he spoke, he picked up his wine glass.

Jiang Xinyue was in a bit of a dilemma. She wasn't a big drinker, and she knew that once things started in this kind of situation, it could go on and on.

But he didn't want to put Fu Heng in a difficult position, nor did he want to offend him.

Jiang Xinyue then raised her wine glass and toasted them back with Fu Heng.

"Mr. Chen, it's a pleasure doing business with you!"

After the group clinked glasses, Jiang Xinyue only took a small sip of wine, trying her best not to show any discomfort.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Chen showed a hint of dissatisfaction, but he did not immediately react.

He smiled, poured himself another glass, and winked at his company assistant standing next to him.

"Hurry up and fill Mr. Fu's and Miss Jiang's cups."

The assistant understood, picked up the red wine on the table, and filled each of their glasses.

When the assistant arrived in front of Jiang Xinyue, he secretly put something in her wine glass when no one was looking.

Mr. Chen, holding a wine glass, approached Jiang Xinyue and said with a smile, "Ms. Jiang, let's have a drink alone!"

Jiang Xinyue looked at the wine glass that President Chen handed her, and alarm bells rang in her mind. She instinctively wanted to refuse. But President Chen's aggressive gaze made her feel caught in a dilemma.

"Mr. Chen, I really can't drink anymore. That last glass was my limit." Jiang Xinyue tried her best to make her tone sound gentle yet firm.

Mr. Chen persisted, still wearing a seemingly warm smile. "Ms. Jiang, this glass is specially for you. If you don't drink it, it would be very disrespectful to me. We'll have many opportunities to cooperate on projects in the future, so don't be so formal."

Fu Heng sensed the awkward atmosphere. He frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. "President Chen, Xin Yue really does have a limited alcohol tolerance. I think we should just let it go. We're all working on the project, why make such a fuss over drinks?"

Mr. Chen glanced at Fu Heng, his smile faltering slightly, but he quickly recovered. "Mr. Fu, you're being too polite. I just wanted to get closer to Miss Jiang so she could help me out with anything on the project in the future."

As he spoke, Mr. Chen moved his glass closer to Jiang Xinyue, saying, "Miss Jiang, just one glass, I won't make things difficult for you."

Jiang Xinyue was extremely anxious. She knew that if she refused again, it might affect the project's cooperation, but she didn't know what would happen if she drank this glass of wine.

Just as Jiang Xinyue was in a dilemma, Fu Heng stood up and walked between President Chen and Jiang Xinyue. "President Chen, how about this, I'll drink this glass of wine for Xinyue. Xinyue is a key figure in the project. If she drinks too much and delays her work, it won't be good for the project. I hope President Chen can understand."

After saying that, Fu Heng took the wine glass from Jiang Xinyue's hand and drank it all in one gulp without waiting for President Chen's response.

President Chen's expression instantly turned somewhat ugly. He hadn't expected Fu Heng to be so determined to protect Jiang Xinyue.

"President Fu, you..." President Chen was about to say something when Fu Heng interrupted him, "President Chen, we're here today mainly to discuss cooperation. The wine is just for fun; let's not let it ruin our business. I think we still need to discuss some details of the project. What do you think?"

Seeing this, President Chen didn't want to press the matter any further, so he forced a smile and nodded, "President Fu is right, business is more important."

Jiang Xinyue looked at Fu Heng, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her, a mixture of gratitude and a hint of fear.

She was afraid that Fu Heng would really fall in love with her, after all, she couldn't give him a response, and she would eventually leave this world.

To her, he and Bo Jingcheng were just two-dimensional figures in this world.

Five years ago, she gave her heart to the wrong person, and this time, she dared not hope for too much.

After the social event, Fu Heng and Jiang Xinyue shook hands with President Chen to say goodbye.

Before leaving, Mr. Chen slipped a business card into her hand and said meaningfully, "Ms. Jiang, you're so beautiful and capable at work. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to call me anytime!"