Inside the private room, the group ate and chatted happily.
Li Weiya also learned about the relationships between the group from their conversation. Lin Yanwan and Shen Ying were classmates, and the four of them were eventually connected through Jiang Xia.
She held her wine glass, took a small sip of orange juice, and smiled as she watched Jiang Xia speak eloquently. He was dashing and had the unique vigor and energy of a young man, striving to describe the company's future development to everyone, while the eyes of the others were filled with boundless hope.
Li Weiya is long past the age of being impulsive and hot-blooded, but working with them makes her feel incredibly young, as if she has returned to the past.
"Yanwan, you'll all be leaving tomorrow, and I'll be all alone here."
Shen Ying suddenly became very sentimental. For the successful release of Tom and Jerry, they went from being classmates to colleagues. Although it had only been a few months, their friendship was incredibly deep.
The three of them were fine; although they had left their hometowns to study in the capital, at least they were together and could look after each other. Only she, despite studying in the city very close to home, gave off the feeling of being a left-behind child.
It's heartbreaking to think about.
“Chen Ying, just think of this as a long business trip. Even if you’re far from the company, you’ll still be able to complete the mission perfectly,” Jiang Xia said with a smile.
"Yes, yes! I can do it!"
Shen Ying nodded emphatically, secretly resolving that she should work even harder under such circumstances.
“After we go to the capital, we’ll have to trouble Aunt Li with getting the second season aired on all the major TV stations.” Jiang Xia said, turning to Shen Ying. “Shen Ying, you’ll have to work with Aunt Li to get things done.”
"I will definitely complete the mission!" Shen Ying agreed. For her, being able to participate in contract negotiations was also an excellent learning opportunity.
Li Weiya nodded with a smile.
"Yanwan, Boss, Wang Ming, let me know when you're leaving, and I'll see you off," Shen Ying suddenly said, her eyes glistening with tears as she looked at the group.
Jiang Xia chuckled. The three of them were heading to the capital, and they would definitely have to take a car to the city early in the morning to catch a plane. Besides, the three of them didn't live together, so how were they going to be sent off?
"Forget it, too much trouble. Actually, tonight's dinner is both a victory celebration and a farewell banquet, so we don't need the 'long pavilion outside, ancient roadside' thing."
He raised his glass and said, "Parting is for a better reunion next time."
"Yingying, we'll be waiting for you in the capital," Lin Yanwan said with a smile, raising her glass as well.
Wang Ming fidgeted with his fingers. Given his relationship with Shen Ying, he should say something at this moment, but with his mother right next to him, he didn't know what to say.
Everyone else's eyes were on Wang Ming, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally managed to utter two words: "Go for it."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Thank you," Shen Ying said softly.
Li Weiya smiled and raised her glass: "Then I wish everyone success in their studies and careers."
"cheers!"
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Everyone enjoyed the meal, and Li Weiya offered to take them home, but they all declined.
After leaving the hotel, the group went their separate ways to their respective homes.
Shen Ying looked up at the night sky, feeling quite emotional. This time, after parting, the next time they would meet would probably be during the New Year.
"Chen Ying, you absolutely cannot hold everyone back!"
"come on!"
The energetic girl clenched her fist tightly.
On the drive home, Li Weiya turned to look at her son: "Tomorrow, are you going to the capital with A-Xia and the others?"
"Yes." Wang Ming nodded, looking out the window. "He'll call me when he's leaving."
"Do you want your mom to give you one?" she asked with a smile.
Wang Ming shook his head: "No need, I'm not a child anymore. Besides, there will definitely be upperclassmen welcoming new students when I get to university. They know better than you what to do and what to do. Mom, don't worry."
Seeing how sensible her son was, Li Weiya was very pleased.
He has matured a lot without even realizing it this summer. Compared to his peers, he has lofty goals and aspirations, and his eyes are full of determination for the future.
"When you're out and about, if you have any unsure ideas, you should consult with Xia, okay? He's very good at judging people and situations, so listen to him more often, you won't go wrong."
"Yes, I know."
"Since your mother isn't around, remember to take good care of yourself. Buy whatever you want, and don't be stingy with money. Money is meant to be used."
"Mom, I can support myself now, so don't worry about my living expenses and tuition."
As Wang Ming spoke, he slowly opened the envelope, looked at the thick stack of hundred-yuan bills, and began to boast, "Mom, look, so much money!"
He counted them; there were eighty bills in total, which was eight thousand yuan. He earned so much in just two months; many adults probably couldn't earn as much as him.
Li Weiya was slightly taken aback, and suddenly felt a sense of relief that her son had finally grown up.
"She's almost as old as Mom," she said with a smile.
"So, Mom, don't worry! Your son, I'm pretty awesome now!" Wang Ming pointed to himself with a thumbs-up, his tone quite proud.
"That's really impressive."
The mother and son chatted as the car slowly drove home. Suddenly, Li Weiya said, "Aming, Xia wants me to go to the capital to help him."
Before her son could answer, she continued, "You heard it today too. The company will be moving to the capital. So we'll need to choose a location and hire people. You all have classes, so he definitely won't have that much time to manage it. But if the company wants to run smoothly, it needs someone to help him manage it."
Wang Ming fell silent. He understood the reasoning behind it. Jiang Xia could have hired someone else to do this, but instead chose his mother.
“Mom, your son has grown up. I don’t need to watch over him every moment like I did when he was little. So you can do whatever you want without worrying about my feelings. Even if you want to start a relationship now, I’ll support you, really,” Wang Ming said earnestly.
Over the years, my mother has devoted all her attention to him, giving up her dreams and her feelings. No matter how busy or tired she is, she will always come home on time to cook for him. It would be a lie to say that she doesn't feel guilty.
Li Weiya was stunned for a moment, then laughed and scolded, "Your mother is already so old, why would I want to be in a relationship?"
"Mom, you don't look old at all, you're probably only in your twenties."
"So, you don't object to me going to the capital?" Li Weiya asked.
After a slight hesitation, Wang Ming nodded: "Although Chongqing has developed well in recent years, it is still far behind international metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai. I hope Mom can go out and see more of the world. When she gets tired of it, she can come back home to retire."
He smiled and continued, "I just think Qitian Animation Company is really great. It's still in its early stages, but in the future, I want people all over the world to be able to see our animations."
Looking at the light in her son's eyes, Li Weiya seemed to see a reflection of her younger self.
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