While Lu Anning was still shocked by the gossip she had heard, Liu Lin had already turned and left. Gu Yu wanted to chase her, but Lu Yunxi immediately grabbed him and successfully stopped him.
It seems that the gossip provided by my second uncle is somewhat useful. There may really be some complicated relationship between Liu Lin, Gu Yu and that graduate student. Otherwise, Ji Yan would not have been able to resist speaking ill of Liu Lin at the party.
Lu An Ning followed quietly, looking for an opportunity to get to know Liu Lin.
Not far away, Liu Lin answered a phone call and hurried toward the door. When she returned, a tall, fair figure was beside her. The boy, dressed in a scholarly manner, looked at Liu Lin with tenderness in his eyes.
As soon as he came in, the boy seemed a little embarrassed and obviously not used to the environment.
Liu Lin comforted him affectionately. At first glance, the two looked more like lovers. Before the boy could react, Liu Lin had already dragged him towards the shopping district.
Seeing this, Lu Anning had already roughly guessed the boy's identity. The person Liu Lin treated so well must be the graduate student Liu Lin was rumored to value so highly. His name was Xiao Han, and he lived up to his name. He came from a humble background and possessed amazing academic talent, but unfortunately lacked a strong network of connections.
Liu Lin did this because she wanted to use the cocktail party to help Xiao Han expand his network!
Lu Anning quietly returned to Tang Jingyuan's side. Liu Lin had already successfully chatted with the bosses of those companies with Xiao Han. However, no one understood Liu Lin's intentions. After all, Liu Lin had always cooperated with the Gu family.
Suddenly showing goodwill, does it mean he wants to change his partner?
As they drank and chatted, everyone was testing each other's nerves, but no one revealed their true colors.
While they were chatting happily, Zhao Gang suddenly introduced Tang Jingyuan and Lu Anning. The two smiled at each other and got to know each other.
Zhao Gang specifically mentioned the new drug he'd been researching for the past two years, testing Liu Lin's confidence. "I wonder when we'll hear good news from Professor Liu? We're eager for the new drug to be put into clinical trials soon; that would be great news for the people."
"The new drug is still in the R&D stage. You know, research doesn't happen overnight. We can't rush it! The lab is facing new challenges right now. The pressure is huge, and it's giving me a headache too! The investment is huge, and more people want to see results quickly, which makes it difficult for us in R&D."
Zhao Gang smiled and said, "Professor Liu is too modest. With an academic genius like Mr. Xiao around, no problem is a problem. This person... let's call him Mr. Lu for now? He's the decision-maker for Tianhai Pharmaceuticals. You two can get to know each other better. Maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Liu Lin smiled faintly and nodded at Lu An Ning, without showing much interest.
On the side, Liang Yong joked, "Old Zhao, you don't understand. Professor Liu might soon become the daughter-in-law of the Gu family. Will she still need to worry about experimental funding then? We should ask when we can drink in Professor Liu and Doctor Gu's wedding."
Liu Lin's smile froze, and Xiao Han's expression beside her also darkened.
Liu Lin did not deny it, but the smile never reached her eyes, and looked somewhat fake.
Just now, on the other side, Ji Yan had publicly embarrassed Liu Lin, not shying away from others, and many people had witnessed it. Bringing up Liu Lin and Gu Yu's marriage was undoubtedly a sore spot for Liu Lin. As expected, Liu Lin only said a few casual words before withdrawing from the conversation with Xiao Han.
Lu Anning originally thought that gossip could only be heard among women, but unexpectedly, men were no exception.
Liang Yong and Zhao Gang naturally wouldn't say it out loud, but the same might not be true for others.
As soon as Liu Lin left, someone nearby started muttering, as if the words were specifically spoken to them.
"I don't know what Professor Liu is thinking. If he wants funding, why not just hold on to the Gu family? No matter how powerful Xiao Han is, can he be as powerful as his financial resources? The men of the Gu family are not bad either!"
A voice nearby immediately answered him, "What do you know? Are you the only one allowed to hug women, and Professor Liu can't? Rich kids have their own advantages, and poor geniuses have their own interests. They are teacher and student!"
At this point in the conversation, the hidden meaning was already obvious. Everyone laughed ambiguously, and Liang Yong and Zhao Gang just listened as if it were a funny thing.
Lu Anning looked at Tang Jingyuan in surprise, and the answer in his mind became clearer.
Could it be that the real reason lies with Liu Lin?
However, Liu Lin had no interest in her at the moment, so even if she wanted to get close to her, she had no idea where to start.
Lu Anning thought that she would gain nothing that night, but unexpectedly, Liu Lin actually took the initiative to find her.
At the bathroom door, Liu Lin blocked Lu Anning's way and looked at her with raised eyebrows: "Boss Lu, can you chat?"
Lu Anning looked at Liu Lin carefully and was about to find a suitable place to sit down and chat with her, but Liu Lin had already walked to the terrace outside.
At this time in Kyoto, the indoor and outdoor spaces were two completely different worlds. The moment he pushed the door open, a cold wind blew in, and Lu Anning felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
Liu Lin was not disturbed at all, instead she enjoyed the stimulation brought by the cold.
"Mr. Lu, do you think that the cold wind sobers people up? Chatting in this environment is more conducive to making decisions."
Lu Anning smiled faintly: "I thought Professor Liu had no interest in me."
"I'm curious about how much influence you have in the Tang family. As those people said, with Gu Yu's support, I don't have to worry about experimental funding at all."
"But you came to me." Lu Anning raised his eyes and met Liu Lin's shrewd gaze: "Are you having a conflict with Gu Yu?"
Liu Lin snorted softly, "This is my personal matter! I just don't want to be bossed around. Since I'm doing academic research, I want to follow my heart. If you can offer me better conditions, I'm not against cooperating with you. You just took over Tianhai Group, so you should be anxious to make some achievements to prove yourself! Let me see your strength first."
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