Meng Sheng took a sip of wine, and the faint aroma of wine quickly filled her taste buds. She lowered her eyelids, but her mind involuntarily thought of Pei Sui.

Then he chuckled softly.

In life, you really can’t have your cake and eat it too.

Since she has chosen family, she has no right to regret her feelings, because she pushed them away with her own hands.

Even if that's not what she wants, so what?

It's over, it's over after all.

She would not make any assumptions or thoughts about whether she would regret it or not. It was meaningless. People should always look forward.

She also admitted that she had a hard heart.

But in this world where women are already at a disadvantage, if they are not tough and ruthless, they will only be bullied.

When she looked up again, the pain and bitterness in her eyes had been completely covered by her calmness and a slight smile that represented gentleness.

She is also quite familiar with people from the Art Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles. When the atmosphere became lively, although she spoke little, she did not participate much in their conversations.

But she didn't feel embarrassed. When someone talked to her, she would calmly clink glasses with them.

After three rounds of drinks, Meng Sheng got up and went to the bathroom.

She actually doesn't like this kind of dinner party.

Minister Zhou usually brings people to most of the social events at the art museum, and she only shows up when she has to be there.

She originally thought that this meal was just an ordinary gathering, but because of the presence of people from the Artists Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, it inexplicably turned into a social gathering.

The topics discussed at the dinner table were all about art exhibitions and various academic issues.

Gu Ci was quite receptive to advice. She controlled every question and every sentence just right, neither hurried nor slow, and would also compliment people in ways that were both overt and covert.

It makes people from the Artists Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles feel particularly comfortable.

Meng Sheng just felt tired watching this. It’s not that he felt uncomfortable, but he just didn’t want to deal with it.

She wants to go home.

What's the difference between Gu Ci bringing their entire art gallery here and trying to gain fame?

She did it for the staff of the art museum, as well as for the people from the Artists Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, in an attempt to gradually restore her and the Gu family's reputation.

But she, as the director of the museum, couldn't say anything.

After all, the art museum also benefited from this matter, and at least they had a good meal.

She doesn't care about it, but her employees do.

Tsk.

She took another sip of wine, put the glass down, and simply got up to go to the bathroom to hide for twenty minutes. She really didn't want to deal with it.

When we returned to the private room, the dinner was almost over.

The timing of her return was perfect.

After sitting for less than ten minutes, everyone stood up and walked downstairs towards the door.

The first to leave were people from the Artists Association and the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, followed by the art museum staff. Because of the delay, it took half an hour just to see everyone off.

In the end, only Meng Sheng and several senior executives of the art museum, as well as Gu Ci, Gu Qinglian, and Gu Ci's assistant were left.

"Director Meng, are you okay?" Gu Ci asked Meng Sheng with concern. "I saw you had several drinks tonight. Are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to ask the staff to make you a bowl of sobering soup?"

Meng Sheng smiled at her and said, "No, I'm fine."

"That's good." Gu Ci seemed relieved and smiled, "I haven't seen Director Meng drink much. I underestimated his alcohol tolerance."

"I don't drink often."

Gu Ci's gaze moved far away for a moment, but then retracted it imperceptibly.

She instructed gently but worriedly, "Director Meng, if you don't feel well when you get home, it's best to drink some hangover soup. Otherwise, you'll have a headache when you wake up tomorrow. How about this, you two wait a moment, I'll have someone make some hangover soup, and you can all take some back."

Qiao Na smiled and said at the right time, "Thank you for your hospitality tonight, Miss Lvy. We are actually fine. We are not drunk and we didn't drink too much. You have been sitting with us for so long, and we dare not delay your rest time, so we will take our leave first."

Gu Ci listened to the words, showing an expression of unwillingness, and nodded, "Okay, then be careful on the road. If there is anything to thank, it should be me who should thank you."

After that, she looked at Meng Sheng and said tentatively, "Director Meng, you can contact me anytime if you have any arrangements for future activities."

The Gu family’s affairs have caused a lot of uproar today, and Meng Sheng must have known about it.

The fire hasn't burned her yet, but it might not burn on her tomorrow or in two days, so she wants to test Meng Sheng's attitude and whether he will cut off contact with her because of this.

Of course Meng Sheng also heard her temptation.

The answer is of course the cooperation will not be terminated.

First, they have all signed the contract. Second, if she forcibly terminates the contract at this time, it will be bad for the reputation of Yisheng Art Museum and it will be easy for Gu Ci to find an excuse to retaliate.

"Naturally."

Gu Ci immediately breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her with a smile.

Meng Sheng was stunned for a moment, then started laughing.

It was not the usual reserved and polite smile, but a much brighter one.

Even a faint light flashed in those calm and gentle eyes, but it also seemed meaningful.

She smiled and said, "Why are you being so polite? Miss Gu is just too formal. We have known each other for so long and have worked together so happily. It's almost the end now. There's no reason to give up."

Tsk.

My willpower is still not strong enough.

Why did you laugh?

There was no way. When she heard Gu Ci thanking her, she really couldn't help it.

She didn't even do anything to slander the Gu family openly or secretly, so there was really no need for that.

Let Gu Ci be grateful for a few days.

In fact, Gu Ci had not forgotten that Meng Sheng was the mastermind behind this matter. Like Gu Yuan, she thought that this was just a trick from the family's old rival.

But in a few days, she will realize that it is too early to relax.

Because the report about her father having an affair with a young girl was initiated by Meng Sheng, and as a result, she actually thanked the culprit.

I also understood why Meng Sheng smiled so meaningfully at that time.

She was almost so angry that her heart palpitations recurred.

Of course, this is a later story.