Ling Jiaxuan came out of the bathroom and immediately quickened her pace when she saw them. "What happened?"

"No, I just said hello to my mother when I saw her." Tao Rui had already thrown the small mirror back into the space, took her hand, placed it in his arm and patted it, "Say hello to Mrs. Tao, let's go back, we can't let Mr. Tang get lost."

Tao's mother immediately asked, "When did you meet Tang Yaobin?"

"When I was trying to figure out how to make money to survive, I just made a software and sold it to him. He appreciated it, that's it." Tao Rui answered truthfully, but this honest answer made his mother extremely angry.

"You can earn Tang Yaobin's admiration just by making something? And you can make money from it?" Tao's mother took a deep breath, reminding herself to be graceful. She pursed her lips and said coldly, "Tao Rui, no matter how many unpleasant things have happened since then, even when our family was harmonious, you never showed such talent. You've disappointed me so much."

Of course, they couldn't show it in the past, because this kind of knowledge belonged to Tao Rui, not the original owner. But even if the original owner had the ability to make and sell software but didn't, what business would it have been to them? It wasn't like the family was so broke they couldn't even afford to eat.

Tao Rui thought for two seconds and decided not to argue with the person who privatized the child. He smiled distantly and said, "We're both very disappointed in each other, and now disowning each other seems to be the best outcome. Why don't you pretend you don't know me and make everyone feel better? We're going to Mr. Tang's place. Excuse me."

Tao Rui nodded politely to Tao's mother and left with Ling Jiaxuan.

In a conflicting relationship, if one person is doing well, they won't care about the other, but the other person will often feel unhappy. This is a subconscious emotion. Tao's mother is in this mood now. She also wants to treat them with elegance and condescension, but she can't help but get angry every time she sees them.

Why did Tao Rui get better after he disobeyed her? Why did he choose the internet celebrity she vehemently opposed, and still be so close to her? Everything felt like concrete proof that she had done something wrong. If she couldn't see them, out of sight, out of mind, it would be fine, and she wouldn't dwell on them. But if she saw them, she would feel incredibly embarrassed, especially when she knew many people were watching her laugh.

But she has her dignity and will not allow others to trample on it. In this situation, the Tao family can only save face by being even more dismissive of Tao Rui. They don't want him, that's it.

After returning to the banquet hall, Tao's father and mother deliberately stopped paying attention to Tao Rui and greeted everyone with elegant smiles. When asked about Tao Rui, they smiled and said, "Tao Rui has his own world. The elders in the family have made the decision, and we respect their ideas. We hope Tao Rui will do better in the future."

Some people also came to Tao Rui and mentioned him and the Tao family, congratulating him on his achievements and expressing regret for his leaving the Tao family.

Tao Rui also said with a smile: "Sometimes, keeping a distance can make each other feel better. Now this is the result that everyone is comfortable with. I hope they can also have a more comfortable life."

Both sides politely expressed their blessings to each other, and gradually no one mentioned it anymore. However, everyone understood one thing: Tao Rui and the Tao family were truly two different families, and from then on, they had nothing to do with each other.

At the banquet, Tang Yaobin introduced Tao Rui to many people, significantly expanding his network. Because Tao Rui's background as a scientist didn't conflict with his business interests, he was eager for him to cultivate a better network to strengthen his laboratory, so that he could develop better smart products for him in the future.

They benefited from each other and it really helped Tao Rui save a lot of development time.

The most obvious thing was that after this banquet, Tao Rui and Li Dong connected. There was no nonsense when they met, and Tao Rui directly demonstrated the smart office system to him on his laptop.

Many large companies have their own independent office systems. When employees log in, they navigate through application and approval processes, forums, email, chat software, and more. Tao Rui's system builds on this foundation, optimizing various functions and adding numerous convenience features tailored to the specifics of the entertainment industry. He also added intelligent classification and feedback, increasing the overall speed and convenience of information transmission by more than fivefold.

What does this mean? It means that company-wide productivity will increase by at least three times, and the portion of revenue that can be converted into profits will at least double. Over the long term, these figures will be even higher.

In fact, a 10% increase in benefits was enough to attract Li Dong. With such a huge increase, Li Dong didn't even think about it and bought the system on the spot. He asked his secretary to draw up a contract immediately. At the same time, a top-level artist contract was also drawn up for Ling Jiaxuan, which was equivalent to the contract with the top star of Dongchen Entertainment, and she was assigned a gold medal agent.

During the first few days of using the system, everyone was still adapting and felt a bit uneasy. But within a few days, everyone felt the convenience of the smart office system, which really saved them a lot of time. This was especially true for the assistants who were constantly running around and handling various processes, who found they no longer had to work overtime!

This was incredible, and soon, people across the workforce were discussing the truly amazing power of smartphones. Everything with smartphones was transformed by leaps and bounds. They'd never imagined an office system could be so user-friendly. Especially since it was specifically designed for the company, perfectly suited to the entertainment industry, with all the handy little features. Many employees at other companies were envious, hoping to have a useful office tool, too.

After receiving such positive feedback, Li Dong called Tao Rui and asked him to play golf. He said with a smile, "Your brain is so useful. It's a waste of talent to always stay stuck in the lab. Come out and play more and discuss new ideas. I haven't enjoyed chatting with someone this much in a long time."

Tao Rui smiled and said, "I'm happy to do that. I also really enjoy relaxing with Mr. Li."

After Tang Yaobin learned about this, he immediately asked Tao Rui to help his company design a smart office system specifically for their company. Tao Rui naturally agreed. The money was partly for him, the connections were partly for him, and the opportunity to conduct some experiments with smart systems was also partly for him.

Everyone will feed back to him the problems they encounter when using the intelligent system. The more users there are, the more ideas they will come up with. Sometimes, brainstorming can really help him come up with new inspiration.

At present, his laboratory is mainly responsible for replicating the research results of his previous life and producing data for each stage. This cannot be rushed and will take at least three to five years. Therefore, he has three to five years of relaxed semi-vacation time to deal with the affairs of this life.

Now his career is booming, and his relationship with Ling Jiaxuan is also growing stronger day by day.

Ling Jiaxuan's sudden move to Dongchen's artist surprised netizens, but it also seemed natural. Ling Jiaxuan's original song was so popular, she has a good image, and she's still gaining popularity. It's natural for Dongchen to be attracted by her potential.

Now that Ling Jiaxuan has a top-tier manager, her schedule is professionally managed, and she no longer relies on intuition. Lin Shan, who previously traveled with her, breathed a sigh of relief. Over dinner at Ling Jiaxuan's house, she said, "Without professional help, we're going to make mistakes. The entertainment industry is a very complex place, and there have been many times when I've felt overwhelmed."

Ling Jiaxuan said hurriedly, "You're doing a fantastic job. You're practically a top-tier agent. Seriously!"

Tao Rui poured a bowl of soup for Ling Jiaxuan, looked at Lin Shan and asked, "Lin Shan, are you interested in this industry? If you want to be an agent, now's a good opportunity."

Lin Shan thought for a moment and asked Ling Jiaxuan, "Xuanxuan, how about I be your assistant? I'll still be doing the same things as before, but I'll get to see your top agent up close."

Ling Jiaxuan agreed immediately, "I think it's great. I'm sure I can learn a lot this way."

Their friendship was truly good, so if Lin Shan stayed with Ling Jiaxuan in the future, it would be safer and more convenient for her. Seeing that they were genuinely interested in the entertainment industry, Tao Rui suggested, "I can recommend a few teachers. You can study with them when you have time. Are you interested?"

They both looked at him at the same time, and Ling Jiaxuan said, "Why are you like Doraemon, giving people whatever they want?"

Lin Shan also said, "It takes a lot of effort to be around you. How do you even manage to handle the entertainment industry? You have a teacher, so let him make the arrangements. Xuanxuan and I aren't afraid of hard work. Young people should strive for success, right, Xuanxuan? Now that your relationship is stable, you should focus on your career."

Ling Jiaxuan nodded vigorously, her eyes more resolute than before, "With such good conditions, it would be foolish not to fight for it."

Indeed, Tao Rui created such a good environment for her, so how could she not strive for her career? She seemed to see a ladder leading to her dream, and all she had to do was work hard to climb it. How could she not work hard?

Tao Rui quickly asked Li Dong to introduce several professional teachers in the industry. They taught Ling Jiaxuan singing, writing lyrics, composing music, dancing, body shape, and other things a star should know. They also taught Lin Shan how to handle agent affairs, deal with emergencies, and improve her public relations skills.

They spend their days running around, studying, and occasionally finding time to relax and unwind. They're much busier than before, but this is their dream, an opportunity others only dream of. They don't feel tired at all, but instead are incredibly motivated and filled with anticipation for the future every day.

When people have a fulfilling life, they naturally become better. Learning everything for her dream is no longer painful. She now learns everything with ease, including the etiquette for attending various banquets and managing facial expressions in different situations, which Ling Jiaxuan once disliked.

She became much more confident. Her rising career and stable relationship gave her a strong sense of security, or it could be said that Tao Rui standing behind her gave her a strong sense of security. She felt that no matter how hard she rushed, she would not fall into the abyss. So she had greater courage, like a young bird spreading its wings to fly, ready to soar into the sky, waiting for the right opportunity to make a splash!

Tao Rui has trodden the path to the top of the entertainment industry, and with his wealth of experience, he can offer the best support. Making Ling Jiaxuan happy isn't about giving her a happy family, but about letting her realize her dreams. That will give her the greatest sense of accomplishment and security. Only then will she feel that family is a happy place.

Tao Rui now stood behind Ling Jiaxuan, watching her embark on a path that would dazzle with stars. He himself would surely break through the bottleneck of his previous life's scientific research in this life and reap even more precious results.