The following evening, the entrance of a five-star hotel was brightly lit and dazzling.

Tongtong stood smartly at the door, wearing a dark gray textured shirt and a bespoke suit, attracting the attention of many people.

Soon, a blonde, blue-eyed girl in an evening gown got out of a taxi and walked towards Tongtong after seeing him.

Because she was in a good mood, her steps were light and cheerful.

When Tongtong saw the dress he had specially chosen for her, which accentuated her figure and made her look even more shapely, she couldn't help but smile.

However, perhaps because she wasn't used to wearing high heels, her foot twisted about two meters away from him, and she lost her balance...

"Slow down." Tongtong quickly stepped forward to catch her.

Sofia steadied herself, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry."

Tongtong took her hand and said, "I'll hold your hand so you don't fall again."

Sofia's small hand was suddenly gripped tightly by a large hand, and she immediately felt a surge of warmth.

Boys' hands are so hot, and slightly sweaty!

She had never held hands with a boy before, but as Tongtong held her hand, she felt her whole body being warmed by his heat.

It's early autumn now, and the evenings are starting to get a bit chilly, but she feels warm all over.

Her head was spinning, and by the time she calmed down, Tongtong had already led her into the party.

It was indeed very high-end. Every few meters in the entire banquet hall, there were large crystal chandeliers, and the walls were also inlaid with crystals and glass, reflecting colorful light.

The worktable was filled with various delicacies and fine wines, and people casually strolled around with their glasses in hand, looking for companions they could chat with.

Perhaps drawn to Sofia's striking appearance, a young foreign man in his thirties raised his glass to clink with hers.

"Ma'am, could I have your business card?"

Sofia smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I don't have a business card."

The foreign young man then turned to Tongtong and asked for his business card.

Tongtong took out her business card and exchanged it with him.

Unexpectedly, the other party exclaimed with delight upon seeing Tongtong's business card:

"So you work in an electronics factory. I'm looking for a place to manufacture mobile phones. Would you be interested?"

Tongtong pointed to the sofa chair next to him, indicating that he should sit down and chat.

The group sat down and discussed cooperation over drinks.

The conversation went surprisingly smoothly; the two men shared the same ideas, and the collaboration was on the horizon.

Just as Tongtong found a project, Jiang Ning was looking for an opportunity to talk to Fendi.

Fendi is the most famous designer, and all the architectural groups want to work with him.

This also marks a turning point for Fuqiang Group as it moves towards high-end residential projects.

However, Fendi was in a private room, which was always packed with people, and there were even people guarding the door, making it extremely difficult to see them.

Jiang Ning, however, was the type of person who wouldn't give up until she achieved her goal. If she wanted to take the company to a higher level, she couldn't be afraid of trouble.

She waited outside the private room for half an hour, but still couldn't find an opportunity.

Sofia saw her when she went to the restroom.

"Auntie, you're still as young and beautiful as ever." Sophia smiled sweetly at her.

Jiang Ning's eyes lingered on her face for two seconds, then a smile gradually spread across her face.

"Sophia, it's incredible! You've grown into such a beautiful young woman."

"Are you here to discuss business as well?"

She assumed that everyone who came here was there to discuss business.

Sofia smiled slightly. "I came here as Lin Tong's companion; he's over there discussing a business deal. What about you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning quickly realized that Tongtong was using the party as a pretext to invite her out!

However, seeing how beautiful and elegant Sofia has become, and how well she speaks, she is very satisfied with Tongtong's choice.

She glanced towards the private room and said:

"I'd like to schedule a meeting with that architect, but I haven't found a suitable opportunity. It's okay, you can go to the restroom first."

Sophia followed her gaze and saw an elderly white man with a full head of silver hair talking to a Chinese man.

She immediately recognized him as Fendi, a former friend of her father.

"Auntie, wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Sofia winked at her, then walked straight into the private room.

To Jiang Ning's surprise, she walked up to Fendi, hugged him, and said something with a smile. After she came out, she pulled Jiang Ning inside directly.

“Auntie, your English is very good, so I won’t translate for you. He will give you half an hour.”

Designers at this level often have quirks; if you want to work with them, you have to follow their rules.

Sometimes, you can spend millions to buy a lot of design drawings, but you might spend tens of millions and still not be able to work with them.

Having half an hour to talk is already quite good.

Jiang Ning didn't even have time to thank Sophia. She just made a phone call gesture to her ear before rushing off to introduce herself and the company to Fendi.

Her excellent oratory skills and the group's strength ultimately led Fendi to reach a cooperation agreement with her.

Amidst envious glances from the crowd, Jiang Ning walked out of the private room with a smile.

She kept searching for Sophia, and finally dialed Tongtong's number, only to find out that they had already left.

"Tongtong, please thank Sophia for me, and remember to invite her over for dinner," Jiang Ning instructed over the phone.

Tongtong hung up the phone and looked at Sophia sitting next to her.

He hailed a taxi and took her back to Huaqing first.

Sophia blinked. "My aunt wanted to find the architect Fendi, who happens to be a friend of my father's, so I asked Fendi for half an hour."

Tongtong smiled gratefully, "Thank you for helping my mother out of that situation, and thank you for accompanying me to the party."

Sofia: "You're welcome. I ate a lot of delicious food. It was worth the trip."

Taking the opportunity, Tongtong extended an invitation, "When are you free? My mom would like to invite you to dinner."

Sofia was extremely excited. "Really? When I was little, I ate the food you made and I thought it was especially delicious. I've always remembered that taste."

Tongtong never expected that she would remember her family's meals so clearly after all these years, even though she had only eaten at their home twice.

Just like Jiaojiao, she's a little foodie.

Tongtong: "Then you can go there often in the future, and I'll have my grandma cook for you herself."

She used to eat food made by Wang Xiufen.

Since Wang Xiufen and Yu Qi got married and moved next door, the housekeeper has been cooking for them.

Yang Lu also hired a nanny to cook, so Wang Xiufen only cooks on special occasions.

The two happily agreed on a time for dinner, and the car had already arrived at the entrance of Huaqing.

Tongtong watched Sophia get off the bus, but couldn't resist getting off as well, insisting on taking her to her dormitory building.

The campus was very quiet at night. The two walked side by side and could hear each other's breathing.