Chapter 368 Deep Virtual Reality 196

The banquet... This is a signal. There are factions within the company, and Professor Sidane is inviting me.

Xie Ning naturally wouldn't refuse. She also needed such an opportunity to step into the public eye. Compared to being an unknown researcher who always stayed in the laboratory, she needed fame and exposure more.

She now has the ability to take on the role; all she lacks is the opportunity.

She knew very well that this was an olive branch extended by Professor Sidane, but her acceptance did not mean that she was subordinate to Professor Sidane's side, because submission meant that the weak submitted to the strong.

It's uncertain who will be in whose hands at that time.

"You have arrived at hatch number one. Please proceed according to the instructions. A loyal attendant will guide you." Moss's cold, electronic voice came through the loudspeaker.

Five minutes later, the two waiters at the reception desk finally saw their guests.

Walking in front was a refined middle-aged man wearing a black tuxedo with a satin collar.

The young lady next to him wore a dark green velvet dress, and the Sutor necklace on her back perfectly accentuated the graceful curve of her back. Her low bun with pearls added to her gentle and elegant look.

Two waiters smiled and stepped forward to lead the way. "Are you Mr. Sidane and Ms. Shening? This way, please."

Xie Ning nodded slightly. There were three people from Huarui Technology Company at this banquet: herself, Professor Sidane, and Ms. Brenda, the head of the Administration Department.

Brenda had arrived before them, so they entered through different entrances. Xie Ning glanced down through the glass windows of the corridor and saw many luxury cars parked below. Brenda must have entered from there.

It was nighttime, and the entire Meteor Garden was shimmering with multicolored light, like a dazzling gem.

The top floor of Meteor Garden is decorated very elegantly, exuding understated luxury. The entire hall is as bright as day under the central waterfall lights, and well-dressed waiters walk among the crowd with smiles, providing the most comfortable service to the guests.

As soon as the two entered the venue, the short-haired woman, who was chatting quietly with other well-dressed people, stopped talking, nodded slightly apologetically, and then walked over to Xie Ning and his companion with her wine glass in hand.

The black evening gown shimmered with tiny silver lights under the illumination, like a starry sky inlaid in the fabric.

“Oh, Sidane, Ning, you’ve finally arrived.”

"There was a slight mishap on the way, so we're late." The main reason was the weather, which caused the journey to be 15 minutes slower.

Sidane asked Brenda in a low voice about the situation at the banquet, specifically which parties' representatives were actually present.

"Representatives from the Shen family, the Dross family, the Langley family, and other families of all sizes attended this banquet, but it seems that the representative from the Dross family was not present."

"Do you know what happened?" Sidane beckoned to the waiter, then took a glass of wine. Shening also took a glass and listened to the conversation between the two.

"Previously, when the Southern Military Region sent troops to the South Lake area, the rebels were no match for the military region and were quickly defeated. But for some reason, the enemy suddenly returned, and with even more powerful weapons and cyborgs..."

When talking about cyborgs, Brenda glanced at Xie Ning and said, "I remember there are people like that in the military region too, hmm, I think Director Xie is in charge of them."

"Yes." Xie Ning did not shy away from the fact that not only the military region but also the security bureau were involved. They were simply modifying their prosthetics to enhance their combat capabilities.