Bai Lu retreated repeatedly, and was forced into a corner by Luo Peng. She had never seen Luo Peng so frightening before, and she was suddenly panicked.

"You...don't look at me like that, I'm scared."

"You have taken a fancy to Tang Jingyuan. You want to climb up the social ladder, right?" He growled, scaring Bai Lu so much that she trembled all over and didn't know how to answer.

"Look me in the eyes and answer me."

Bai Lu swallowed and suddenly pushed Luo Peng away with force.

"What are you doing? Don't you believe me? Did Lu Anning tell you something? I knew you were no match for her. She really did successfully instigate you."

Bai Lu said this and was about to leave, and Luo Peng panicked.

"It's not that I don't trust you."

He suddenly grabbed Bai Lu's hand, not knowing how to explain. He was just insecure. Facing a man like Tang Jingyuan, anyone would be insecure.

"What is that? You don't believe me at all. I have nothing to say. If you think it is, then it is! If you don't believe me, no matter how much I explain, it will just be a sophistry."

Luo Peng didn't care about anything else and immediately hugged her.

"How could that be? How could I not believe you! It's all my fault. I shouldn't have doubted you. I'm sorry! From now on, I won't believe anything anyone says."

Bai Lu sighed softly and hugged Luo Peng back.

"You have to believe that everything I do now is for our happy and beautiful future."

"I will work hard and won't let you down. When I become successful, we won't have to rely on others to live our lives."

Bai Lu took Luo Peng in hand with just a few words and started to think about it. Lu An Ning actually slandered her in front of Luo Peng. She would settle this account with her in the future.

The manor was very large, and Lu Anning spent most of the afternoon walking around without finishing the tour. He went back to his room for a nap, while Tang Jingyuan took the prepared project to meet Liang Yong.

After this conversation, it was dark and he still didn't come back.

When Lu Anning woke up, she saw a message on her phone from Tang Jingyuan, asking her to go to the restaurant for dinner by herself and not to wait for him.

Tonight, the manor prepared a buffet, and Lu Anning's appetite was immediately whetted when she saw the dazzling array of food. However, as soon as she sat down, Lu Yunxi shamelessly approached her.

Lu Anning frowned and looked around, but did not see any trace of Gu Yue.

"Are you looking for Gu Yue? He should be discussing something with Director Liang right now. Tang Jingyuan should be there too! We're the only ones in the restaurant tonight."

Apart from them, not far away, Bai Lu was being taken care of by Luo Peng while eating, and did not come over.

Lu Anning glanced at her calmly: "If you want to say something, hurry up and don't affect my appetite."

"Guess who will win this project collaboration with Director Liang?"

Lu Anning glanced at her and didn't want to answer.

She didn't know the specific business of JK. She only heard Tang Jingyuan mention that the company's focus in the past two years has been on AI intelligence. She didn't know anything else.

"Do you think that since Director Liang agreed to give priority to JK, you're all set? AI isn't widely used yet! While it's a trend, the Gu family's project is much more secure by comparison. Director Liang is in this position, so naturally he prioritizes stability. Don't count on this cooperation."

"Then why are you telling me this?"

Lu Yunxi was stunned!

She didn't react at all. Shouldn't Lu Anning be angry after hearing this result?

"I trust Jing Yuan's judgment, and I trust Director Liang's vision even more. But you, whether the Gu family is good or bad, does it have anything to do with you? Besides the reputation of being the Miss Gu, what else do you have? If they really treat you like their own daughter, why don't they give you shares in the company? I heard that you were just an idle intern assistant beside Gu Yue! What's the difference between you and Bai Lu?"

Lu An Ning didn't want to waste his breath. Once he opened his mouth, he would definitely hit the most painful spot and step on it hard.

Seeing Lu Yunxi's face turn from green to purple, Lu Anning jokingly said, "Wait until you gain real power in the Gu family, then come and show off in front of me. In my eyes, you are no different from a clown now."

"you!"

Lu Yunxi couldn't control her temper, slammed her hands on the table and stood up suddenly.

Lu Anning smiled faintly: "Miss Gu, please be elegant when you go out."

Lu Yunxi clenched her fists and glared at Lu An Ning with gritted teeth: "Don't worry! That day will come. Lu An Ning, we'll see."

Lu Yunxi was angered and left again. Lu Anning shook the cup in his hand and took a sip. He felt better. Even Bai Lu, who was not far away, seemed to be more pleasing to the eye. He ate a lot more at dinner.

It was already evening when Tang Jingyuan came back. Lu Anning had just returned from a hot spring bath, and this time no one came to disturb her.

When Tang Jingyuan entered the room, Lu Anning came forward and hugged him.

"How's it going? Have you had dinner yet?"

"I had dinner with Director Liang. It went pretty well! There's no reply yet. Let's go back and wait for news. He'll give us an answer in two days."

Lu Anning nodded: "That's not bad either."

"No one will bother you when I'm not around!"

Lu An Ning curled his lips: "Someone asked for trouble and was pissed off by me."

Tang Jingyuan smiled and took the initiative to mention Bai Lu: "She came to me today and took the initiative to explain that she was drunk and said nonsense that night, and asked me to forget it."

"You believe it?"

Anyway, she doesn't believe it.

"Whether it's true or not, I'll arrange for her to work at the subsidiary company when I get back. The HR department has already received the order, so nothing else matters."

"You said that as if I were going to demote her to the grassroots level."

Tang Jingyuan patiently coaxed her, "I was inconsiderate before, and it might have given her the opportunity to let her have wild thoughts. She just graduated from school, and grassroots experience is indeed more suitable for her."

On Sunday morning, everyone packed up and prepared to leave.

Lu An Ning happened to meet Bai Lu in the lobby. Luo Peng was working hard to carry her luggage. She looked at Lu An Ning with some pride, but Lu An Ning ignored her and turned around. She saw Gu Yue walking towards her again.