Chapter 259 Deep Virtual 86
Dr. Ji, dressed in a light gray suit, led the group through corridors toward the banquet hall.
As she encountered more and more waiters along the way, four guards stood at the entrance of the banquet hall. Xie Ning's gaze lingered slightly on the guards' uniforms; if she remembered correctly, this should be one of the security guards' uniforms.
In other words, the guards at these private banquets are Federal Security Service (FSB) personnel.
Isn't this blurring the lines between public and private? Even if there are federal officials among the guests, this is still a private banquet.
As soon as the door, carved with intricate patterns, was pushed open, the light suddenly shone brightly.
The lavish interior decoration adds a mysterious and luxurious atmosphere to the entire hall, while the huge crystal chandelier on the ceiling shimmers with colorful light, drawing the banquet hall into a dreamlike world.
Men and women were dressed in various exquisite and luxurious formal wear, while servants in tailcoats moved among the crowd, smiling as they handed out bottles of fragrant red wine.
Xie Ning raised her glass and clinked it against Jiang Teng's; the swaying liquid reflected a magnificent feast with interlaced lights and shadows.
Dr. Ji led a group of people around, chatting with them eloquently. Xie Ning listened for a while and realized that none of these people could satisfy Dr. Ji. It wasn't until they walked up to a middle-aged man in a white suit that Dr. Ji's tone softened considerably.
They even had Jiang Teng come forward to give a detailed introduction to their experimental project, but Xie Ning could tell that the middle-aged man in front of her had no interest in it.
His peripheral vision had been focused on Professor Lillian, who was wearing a green velvet off-the-shoulder dress. At that moment, Professor Lillian was talking to a young man with dark blue hair. Xie Ning's gaze fell on the man's handsome face, and he paused slightly.
This man is Yin Yue's target, Chen Zinc.
Moreover, Shen Xin's appearance is six-tenths similar to Shen Li, whom she met once with Dr. Ji. They both have the surname Shen, so they should both be from the Shen family and may even be related by blood.
Dr. Ji seemed to notice the middle-aged man's perfunctory attitude, and the smile on his lips faded slightly. His original intention to have Xie Ning demonstrate the data model also vanished.
The exchange came to an end, and Jiang Teng said with a hint of resentment, "They all came for Professor Lillian, but who doesn't know that Professor Lillian has already..."
"Watch your words," Dr. Ji whispered, and Jiang Teng finally shut up.
Xie Ning and the others were listening intently, but they missed everything and felt quite disappointed.
However, Xie Ning could vaguely guess that, unlike Dr. Ji who needed to attract investment, Professor Lillian came from a large family, and her research would inevitably benefit her own family the most, while others could only grab the remaining small portion.
Even if it's just a small portion, the profits must be enormous, otherwise so many people wouldn't be flocking to her.
Professor Lillian and Shen Xin are currently having a pleasant conversation, suggesting they may be considering a collaboration.
The Shen family is quite powerful, so they would be a good ally.
Xie Ning's gaze swept across the faces of every servant at the banquet, trying to find Yin Yue's location, but he couldn't find her anywhere after searching.
Shen Xin had finished his conversation with Lillian and turned to come this way. A servant in a tailcoat was standing on the road he was walking on, and Xie Ning's heart skipped a beat.
"Dr. Ji, it's been a long time." Shen Xin said with a smile. "It's not a good place to talk. This way, please. I've already arranged a reception room. I heard you like Boshanjue black tea. You'll have to try my private collection later."
Although he was an investor, Chen Zinc was not arrogant, but rather very kind and approachable.
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer." Although Dr. Ji was smiling, Xie Ning sensed that he didn't seem entirely satisfied.
Two people, a man and a woman, stood beside Shen Xin; they were probably his bodyguards.
Xie Ning walked behind, glanced back at the attendant, and thought to himself, if Yin Yue did not choose to make her move in the banquet hall, wouldn't it be even more difficult in other places?
Or did he never even have a chance to enter the hall?
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