Chapter 944 Another Encounter with a Mama's Girl 10

The two chatted and ate lunch for about an hour. In the afternoon, Ning Yan stayed in Yi Qiansheng's office, one working and the other reading.

The company executives who came in to report on their work all lingered, reluctant to leave. Many of these people had started the business with Yi Qiansheng, and they knew each other very well. They weren't afraid of his cold stares. Who wouldn't want to see the unusual sight of a president who was not interested in women suddenly having a girlfriend?

Helpless, Yi Qiansheng could only discuss with Ning Yan, "How about we invite everyone to dinner tonight, and I'll introduce you to them?"

Ning Yan nodded, "Okay."

So, Yi Qiansheng sent a message in the small group that there would be a dinner party that night. The young executives cheered and shouted that they wanted to eat at a big restaurant that night!

Yi Qiansheng: Same place tonight, don't scare my girlfriend.

A string of replies quickly appeared below, all giving the middle finger.

Yi Qiansheng simply turned off her phone screen, pretending she hadn't seen anything.

In the evening, the group went to the old place that Yi Qiansheng had mentioned. It was an old shop in an alley near the company, the kind that outsiders would never find.

But there are a lot of people eating outdoor barbecue here at night. As soon as you get out of the car, the unique aroma of barbecue hits you.

"When we first started our business, we were so busy that we worked non-stop. Sometimes when we got hungry, we would run out to find something to eat. Once, we found this place by following the aroma of the food."

Old Hu's family sells barbecue all year round. The shop looks old, but it's always very clean, and the ingredients are fresh and genuine. Plus, the atmosphere is fantastic for eating barbecue there.

There were seven people in total. The other five were three seniors who were one or two years ahead of Yi Qiansheng, one of his other roommates, and another who was a talent that Yi Qiansheng had spotted from the dark web. He only had a high school education, but he taught himself programming. He had the lowest education level, but his skills were the highest among them.

The group found a spot a little away from the barbecue grill and sat down. Each person ordered what they liked to eat, and they brought out two cases of beer.

Yi Qiansheng introduced Ning Yan to the group, "This is my girlfriend, Ning Yan. We are alumni, and she has a PhD in paleontology."

Bai Xiaofei, who wore glasses, asked curiously, "A PhD graduate? Then why does your sister-in-law look so young? And we're both alumni. Judging by her looks, she's definitely a campus beauty. How come we never saw her at school?"

Yi Qiansheng said proudly, "She was only a freshman in college after I graduated, and she completed her doctoral degree in five years."

"Oh my, so your sister-in-law is a top student! She finished her PhD in five years and skipped two grades in her undergraduate studies?" So this is how his CEO shows off his girlfriend. I have to eat more today and make him feel the pinch.

Ning Yan smiled and said, "That's an exaggeration. Everyone who gets into that school is a top student. I was just lucky. I was the only student in the entire major, and more than a dozen professors taught me alone, so naturally the pace was faster."

Everyone thought to themselves that you need to learn quickly, otherwise it would be impossible to graduate with a doctorate in just five years if your IQ is not high enough.

Yi Qiansheng was already pouring drinks. "Zhang Yang, didn't you say you had a girlfriend? When are you going to introduce her to everyone?"

The thin man who was asked the question immediately looked miserable, because his girlfriend had broken up with him.

"Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about? Pour the wine, pour the wine, I'm going to drink you under the table tonight."

Everyone laughed, because Yi Qiansheng was the only one among them who couldn't hold his liquor; he rarely drank at gatherings.

Yi Qiansheng didn't care at all. Although he couldn't hold his liquor, he could simply choose not to drink!

Soon, the side dishes and barbecue they ordered were served one after another. Yi Qiansheng urged Ning Yan to eat while it was hot, as Lao Hu's barbecue skills had been proven over more than 20 years and the taste was absolutely top-notch.

The young couple at the next table, speaking with a southern accent, also ordered a large table of barbecue and ate without even looking up.

Yi Qiansheng put all the delicious food on Ning Yan's plate. The men drank and chatted, and every now and then they would ask Ning Yan a question so as not to neglect her. It can be said that these men were all very good at dealing with people.

"Sister-in-law, is your work particularly boring? Do you have to travel for work frequently?"

Ning Yan swallowed the grilled fish in her mouth before saying, "It all depends on the individual. If you want to move up, you'll have to work harder."

More business trips mean more achievements. If you lack ambition, our kind of workplace is actually the most comfortable—you clock in and out on time every day. Of course, regardless of ambition, you won't earn as much as you do.

In addition to the stock dividends from the company, Zhang Yang and his colleagues earn annual salaries in the seven figures, more than anyone else could earn in a year working their entire career in the public sector.

"Hey, everything has its pros and cons. Our crappy job pays a lot, but we're constantly working overtime. I'm not even thirty yet, and I'm already worried about going bald one day."

Ning Yan fell silent. Her hair was always thick and black, and she didn't have to worry about going bald even when she was seventy or eighty.

Yi Qiansheng: "Yanzi, that's enough! I'm the boss right here, and you dare to say this is a lousy job in front of me? You're also a shareholder of the company."

"Even if we are shareholders of the company, it's still a terrible job."

When the last new game was released, a few of us actually stayed at the company for seven days straight!

That's why none of them are married yet; otherwise, they'd all be destined for divorce sooner or later!

Yi Qiansheng smiled and didn't say anything, but he made up his mind: he would never work overtime again, and he absolutely, positively did not want a divorce!

The group ate for more than two hours before parting ways, and it was already ten o'clock when they got home.

After a quick wash, Ning Yan went to bed. She was going to meet her parents tomorrow, so she needed to be in good shape.

The next day, someone knocked on Ning Yan's door early in the morning, mainly because he was afraid that Ning Yan would change her mind and stand him up. Although the possibility was very small, he had to be on guard.

Ning Yan opened the door and gestured for him to come in. Yi Qiansheng immediately noticed the several gift boxes piled up in the living room.

He silently grinned. Very good, the gifts were all prepared in advance, today's business is settled.

"Let's go get some breakfast first."

It wasn't that he didn't want to buy breakfast, but Ning Yan had said more than once that the sesame seed cakes at the door were best eaten fresh out of the oven, and the taste was less appealing once they were bought.

Therefore, he always asked Ning Yan to go downstairs for breakfast together.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll change my clothes."

"Take your time, there's no rush."

The two ate breakfast upstairs and then took a walk in the neighborhood for nearly an hour before driving to the Yi family home with the gifts.

The Yi family's home was a bit far from where the two lived; it took about an hour to drive there, mainly due to traffic.

The Yi family's villa is probably the most prestigious building in the area. It has four floors, a Chinese architectural style, and a lush, green courtyard with many flowers and trees, suggesting that the owners are very fond of gardening.

That's good. Next time she comes, she'll know what gift to bring.

Thank you so much, Big Eyes, for the 500 Qidian Coins!

Thank you so much, baby.Aa, for the 300 reading coins!

Thank you so much for the 100 reading coins!