In the parking lot, Lu Anning also met Xiang Yang, who was wearing a black sportswear.

Xiang Yang saw that Tang Rui and Lu Anning looked very familiar with each other, and his icy face was filled with shock. He knew Tang Rui's temper very well. No woman who approached Tang Jingyuan could get Tang Rui's attention, let alone be allowed to ride in the same car.

He had a bold guess!

Tang Rui took the initiative to explain for Xiang Yang: "Uncle Xiang, there's no need to look at me like that. You guessed right, this woman is the one my father hired to deal with the old man."

No wonder! At the celebration banquet, Tang Jingyuan took the initiative to block the wine for Lu Anning. Such a big thing, Tang Jingyuan actually kept it a secret.

Lu Anning smiled politely: "Vice President Xiang!"

"During the break, you can call me Xiang Yang." Xiang Yang still had that indifferent attitude and asked Tang Jingyuan again: "What do you want to eat? I'm hungry."

"Seafood, hot pot."

Tang Jingyuan said this lightly, leading Lu Anning to the elevator. Xiang Yang looked at Tang Jingyuan as if he were a monster, suspecting he had misheard. He followed and hooked his arm around Tang Rui.

"Is he alright?"

"When you're in a bad mood, eat hot pot. You'll get used to it!"

Xiang Yang seemed to be lost in thought. He had just won the project, so he should be happy. Why was he in a bad mood?

Lu Anning had mentioned eating hot pot when she was feeling down. Seafood hot pot was naturally Lu Anning's top choice. Du Man had always said that eating these things was unpleasant and unpresentable. At the Lu family's, even if she wanted to, she had to hold back. If she was caught smelling hot pot, she would be punished.

Now, no one is watching over her. How nice!

The tender, springy shrimp meat completely whetted Lu Anning's appetite. She finally understood that food truly could heal. She simply preferred to savor nature's gifts, rather than sit in a restrained restaurant, feigning elegance and romance.

Xiang Yang had only ever seen Lu Anning desperately working overtime, but this was the first time he'd seen Lu Anning eat without caring about his image. Tang Rui and Tang Jingyuan seemed accustomed to this.

After eating and drinking, everyone left. As soon as they returned to Ronghua Garden, Tang Rui tactfully returned to his room, leaving only Tang Jingyuan and Lu Anning in the living room.

Suddenly being stared at by Tang Jingyuan, Lu Anning felt like he was about to be seen through.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Did you have a bad conversation with your foster mother today?"

Lu Anning was shocked. She had never mentioned this to Tang Jingyuan. It was her last-minute decision to meet Du Man. How would he know?

"The only people who can affect your mood are probably the Lu family. And in the entire Lu family, the only person you care about is your adoptive mother, Du Man. And she came to the company to look for you before the bidding."

Lu Anning was shocked again. She didn't expect that he knew everything but didn't reveal it in front of her.

Lu Anning was puzzled: "Aren't you afraid that I might make a mistake?"

If she really softens her heart and hands over the plan, the entire company will be implicated.

"To me, it's just a project. To you, it's your hard work. I believe you won't give away your hard work to others."

Lu Anning smiled bitterly: "Even you know that it was my hard work, but she... Forget it! It's all in the past. From now on, I really have nothing to do with the Lu family."

"From now on, Ronghua Garden will be your home, and Xiao Rui and I will be your family."

Tang Jingyuan held Lu Anning's hand in his, and his broad palm made her feel at ease. Lu Anning looked at him, unable to tell whether his words were sincere or just a casual comfort.

After the bidding concluded, the entire Jiangcheng business district became bustling with activity. With the constant reports, Feiyun Technology's popularity was beginning to overshadow Hongyue Group, and countless companies were interested in partnering with Feiyun. Even if they couldn't win the bid, getting a piece of the action would be great.

For a time, Xiang Yang and Tang Jingyuan became popular in the circle. Countless people made appointments to meet them every day, and even the company became lively.

Fortunately, Lu Anning didn't need to attend to these social events. All she needed to do now was to begin implementing the plan. The first step, of course, was to finalize the design drawings. Lu Anning had spent the entire morning communicating with the design department, and not only was her mouth dry and her tongue choked, but there were also some disagreements between the two sides.

At noon, He Xun brought a latte to the design department and asked Lu An Ning to go to the company restaurant for lunch. Two female colleagues in the design department stared at Lu An Ning and almost cut her into pieces.

Lu Anning smelled something unusual and hurriedly left with He Xun.

In the restaurant, the two sat down to eat opposite each other. Lu Anning jokingly asked, "Do both of the design department leaders like you?"

He Xun choked on the water and explained, "I have very little contact with them. We are just ordinary colleagues. Don't get me wrong."

Lu Anning was stunned for a moment. "What could I possibly misunderstand? They're all good-looking. It would be even better if they didn't bring their personal emotions into work."

"No matter how good-looking I am, I can't compare to you." He Xun muttered while eating, but Lu Anning didn't hear clearly.

"What did you say?"

He Xun shook his head and didn't dare to say it again.

As the two were eating, Lu Anning was humbly asking He Xun how to communicate with the people in the design department when there was a big commotion in the restaurant.

The two bosses, who never set foot in the staff cafeteria, came to eat today for the first time. The moment Tang Jingyuan and Xiang Yang appeared, they immediately captivated all the female employees present.

Tang Jingyuan's eyes swept across the restaurant and fell on the woman who was eating in the corner with her head down. When he saw the man sitting opposite her, his eyes darkened a little.