Chapter 370 Deep Virtual Reality 198
Shen Xiuya simply covered her ears; she wouldn't listen, she wouldn't listen. Living off her parents' savings was nothing compared to the satisfaction of spending her own money.
However, she still wanted to squeeze money out of the old man. Rather than letting him keep it to support his mistress, she preferred to use it to buy jewelry for her mother.
......
"Sigh, young people should talk to each other more often. Ning, aren't you bored keeping this old man Sidane company?"
Brenda swirled her wine glass, her slightly dark lips exuding allure. She was thirty years old, no longer youthful and beautiful, but every gesture she made was graceful and charming.
“How could that be? It is my honor to be able to learn from you and Professor Sidane.”
Not only did Sidane find his words pleasing, but Brenda also smiled, clearly enjoying them greatly.
To Xie Ning's surprise, she also saw Professor Yun Jing at the banquet. Professor Yun Jing was not attending as a representative of Norton Technologies, but as a representative of the Langley family.
Perhaps because she rarely attends such banquets, Professor Yun Jing seemed a little reserved.
“That’s Yun Jing, one of the heirs of the Langley family,” Cidane whispered to Xie Ning.
“That position originally belonged to Lillian, but Lillian passed away in an accident, so her half-sister, Yun Jing, took over.”
"Half-siblings?"
"Yes, the Langley family has always been headed by women." Therefore, it is quite normal for them to have lovers outside the marriage.
Xie Ning nodded in understanding. She had heard of the Langley family, a rare family where women held power, but she didn't know that Lillian and Yun Jing both came from this family.
Although some families in this society still maintain feudal practices, there is much less discrimination and unfair treatment between men and women based on gender. Such discrimination is more common among minor privileged individuals or ordinary people.
At the upper echelons, it's basically all about strength. As long as you're strong enough, you can seize power. Marriages aren't just for women, but also for family members of high status who aren't capable enough, regardless of gender.
"However, there are several people above Yun Jing, and I estimate that she will have a hard time defeating them... Yun Jing's attendance as the representative of the Langley family this time is probably related to what happened at Norton Technology."
Are you referring to the alien creature project?
Anyone with a bit of inside information could find out the inside story: almost all the researchers at Norton Technologies responsible for alien research had been wiped out, and the project had been halted and rectified. Under such circumstances, Yun Jing, who practically monopolized the entire project, was a hot commodity.
"They're just unlucky."
Despite saying this, Sidane's tone was gloating. Although Lillian and Xu Ci had kept the contents of the experiment a tight secret, quite a few details still leaked out after this incident.
Sidane opposed this experiment, not because of his kindness or universal love, but simply because he disliked it.
Despite the complaints, we still had to put on a smile and chat. The two companies are on different paths, so there is little competition, but many opportunities for cooperation.
Before long, the representative of the Shen family, the organizer, took the stage to give a speech, saying, "I believe everyone is very curious about the purpose of this banquet."
Shen Mingwang's voice was steady, his face showing a few fine lines, but his hair was jet black and shiny. He looked at the audience with a smile, "After twenty years of research, we have finally developed a cardiac stimulant... Even ordinary people can greatly improve their physical functions with it..."
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