Chapter 345 He's here to chase girls

Lu Junyan clenched his fist slightly.

In the past, he would have had no interest in anything, whether it was a summit in the jewelry design industry or the topic of AI replacing humans.

It's even less likely that they would feel nervous.

However, at this moment, when all eyes in the industry were on Jiang Ning, he couldn't help but hold his breath.

Under the gaze of everyone in the hall, Jiang Ning remained composed and smiled calmly.

"It's nothing, I just think Manager Sun is really hardworking. He's willing to make up stories to this extent in order to promote his company's AI."

"I made it all up?"

Sun Yue was furious.

"Even if you are a master designer of the piano series, you can't make such a big deal out of nothing. It's only a matter of time before AI replaces designers like you. If you don't believe me, Ms. Jiang can compare with Li Yan and see if her AI design is faster or yours is faster."

After hearing Sun Yue's words, Jiang Ning's smile became even more disdainful.

"Is Manager Sun treating jewelry design like short track speed skating?"

Upon hearing this, some designers nearby couldn't help but laugh in agreement.

Sun Yue's face flushed.

"Our company's AI not only draws quickly, but also incorporates the styles of 99 percent of the world's most famous designers, including Ms. Jiang... whatever design you want, it can be completed in minutes."

As he spoke, Sun Yue winked at Li Yan, who immediately used AI to design more than a dozen elaborate and gorgeous jewelry pieces.

"See that? That's the power of AI."

Jiang Ning shook his head dismissively.

“Manager Sun, your company’s AI first needs to learn a series of disciplines related to jewelry design, such as physics, metalworking, and gemology, in order to ensure that its design structure is reasonable and can bear weight, rather than just talking on paper… I admit that AI will be widely used in future jewelry design, but it is impossible to replace humans… Take these design drafts you are showing us now as an example, none of them can actually be made into jewelry. At most, they are concept drawings, not CAD engineering drawings accurate to the millimeter.”

"Moreover, do you know how many of these design drafts are directly copied from other designers' existing designs? If this designer, Li Yan, really uses AI drafts to make jewelry, she may face countless plagiarism and infringement lawsuits as soon as the finished product is released, and in the end, she will be disgraced and expelled from the industry."

Jiang Ning's powerful words left Sun Yue and Li Yan speechless.

Applause suddenly erupted in the hall.

Jiang Ning turned her head and saw Lu Junyan leaning against the side door, standing in the corner.

She was taken aback.

Despite the dim lighting in the large venue, Lu Junyan could still clearly see the displeasure on Jiang Ning's face.

For a moment, he lowered his eyes and stared nervously at the ground beneath his feet.

This reaction is like that of a child who has done something wrong and is afraid of being punished.

"Isn't that President Lu?"

Why is Lu Junyan here?

"Our industry summit... I don't think we invited him, did we?"

"But with Mr. Lu's abilities, surely he shouldn't be unable to even get a seat?"

"You really think Mr. Lu is interested in our jewelry industry?"

"If you're not interested, what's the point of him coming?"

"He's here to chase girls, what do you know?"

The gossip drifted into Jiang Ning's ears, and he couldn't help but frown.

Lu Junyan's appearance here was indeed beyond her expectations.

Lu Junyan would have no interest in such a summit, nor would it be of any help to the Lu family's business.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Lu Junyan is indeed there to pursue a girl, just as the onlookers have suggested.

Jiang Ning really didn't want to admit that the girl Lu Junyan was pursuing was her.

After being publicly rebuked by Jiang Ning, Sun Yue and Li Yan slunk off the stage and never dared to promote the theory that AI could replace human designers again.

Soon, the summit reached its final stage—

Dining.

This step is also used for socializing and networking.

Jiang Ning had little interest in socializing and focused on eating, but she couldn't resist the others constantly bringing her drinks.

By the time she was finally able to eat in peace, the food was almost cold.

"Jiang Ning, may we speak in private?"

Lu Junyan approached Jiang Ning's table and asked softly.

Jiang Ning had actually seen Lu Junyan a long time ago.

After the speech session ended, she saw Lu Junyan stride towards her table.

However, the guests next to her were closer, and taking advantage of their proximity, one after another came over to socialize with her.

Lu Junyan had no choice but to obediently stand in line at the back and wait.

This was the first time in Jiang Ning's memory that Lu Junyan had ever been so humble.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to eat."

Jiang Ning finished speaking indifferently and then started eating in silence.

While eating, she chatted with the designer at the same table, so she ate very slowly.

Lu Junyan was left standing aside, like a bodyguard behind her.

Everyone at the table knew Lu Junyan, and they could all see that Jiang Ning was deliberately ignoring him.

Back then, Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning's marriage and divorce were both very public affairs, so the whole industry naturally knew about their relationship.

However, no one present advised Lu Junyan to sit down.

Because Lu Junyan was standing next to Jiang Ning, his eyes never left Jiang Ning, and he had a charming smile on his face, seemingly enjoying the situation where Jiang Ning was sitting and eating, socializing and chatting happily, while he could only stand and watch.

Since the parties involved were willing, the guests naturally wouldn't interfere.

In fact, Jiang Ning was using this method to force Lu Junyan to back down.

She had nothing to say to Lu Junyan.

As ex-husband and ex-wife, she should not have any physical intimacy with Lu Junyan anymore.

But what's done is done, and she can't turn back time.

Therefore, avoiding Lu Junyan is the best option.

After all, meeting and talking would only make her feel awkward.

However, Lu Junyan refused to leave.

Even if she takes three hours to eat, Lu Junyan is willing to stand and wait for her for three hours, enjoying it immensely.

Jiang Ning did not stand up until the summit ended.

Lu Junyan's eyes lit up immediately.

"Let's find a place to talk!"

Jiang Ning knew perfectly well what Lu Junyan wanted to talk to her about, so she found a private club.

The sun had not yet set.

At this time, there weren't many people in the club; there were almost no guests.

Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan entered the private room one after the other.

Although it was a small room, it was quite spacious. With only Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan there, it felt a bit empty and the air felt cold.

Jiang Ning did not ask.

Because she knew that Lu Junyan would speak up regardless of whether she asked or not.

Standing in front of her, Lu Junyan was still the capitalist who could turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist, but his originally cold and domineering aura had been greatly restrained, and he even seemed somewhat timid and reserved.

Lu Junyan was racking his brains for his opening remarks.

He had always thought he was quite eloquent, but at this moment, for some reason, his tongue seemed to be acting out of control.

Finally, before speaking, he took out something.