Ning Nanxue said lightly, her eyes sweeping over Fu Chen and Xu Zhiru.
"What a coincidence."
"Mr. Fu, how is the company doing recently?" Jiang Tingchen looked at Fu Chen and asked.
"Not bad." Fu Chen said in a cold tone.
"That's good." Jiang Tingchen smiled and said nothing more.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
"Come on, let's have a drink together!" Mr. Xu raised his glass and said.
“I hope our cooperation will get better and better!”
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
The cocktail party continued, and Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen became the focus of everyone's attention.
Many people came to talk to them, hoping to establish cooperative relationships with them.
Fu Chen looked at this scene with mixed feelings.
"A Chen, what are you thinking about?" Xu Zhiru's voice interrupted Fu Chen's memories.
"Nothing." Fu Chen came back to his senses and forced a smile.
"Let's go over there and take a look."
"Okay." Xu Zhiru nodded obediently.
She held Fu Chen's arm tightly, as if she was afraid that he would run away.
The two of them moved among the crowd, but were unable to fit into the lively atmosphere.
Fu Chen's mind was not at the party at all, and his eyes drifted towards Ning Nanxue from time to time.
Xu Zhiru was immersed in her own world, enjoying everyone's attention and envy.
Ning Nanxue handled the situation with ease, demonstrating her excellent social skills and business acumen.
Jiang Tingchen always stays by her side.
Xu Zhiru looked at everything around her, her heart filled with pride and vanity. She held Fu Chen's arm and felt as if she had become the focus of the whole audience.
However, when she saw that Mrs. Xu was particularly intimate with Ning Nanxue, but was only polite and perfunctory to herself, she suddenly felt very unhappy and jealous.
"Mrs. Xu, have you known Mr. Ning for a long time?" Xu Zhiru tried to take the initiative to talk to Mrs. Xu, with a hint of tentativeness in her tone.
"Yes, Nanxue and I have known each other for some time." Mrs. Xu responded politely, but she had no intention of having a deeper communication.
"Nan Xue is a very outstanding girl. I admire her very much."
"Oh, really?" Xu Zhiru's face looked a little ugly. "I thought you and Fu Chen were more familiar with each other."
"Mr. Fu is also a very outstanding young talent." Mrs. Xu said with a hint of alienation in her tone. "However, Nanxue and I are more compatible."
Xu Zhiru was met with a setback, and she felt even more unhappy. She turned to look at Mr. Xu, trying to find a way out from him.
"Mr. Xu, what do you think of our Ah Chen?" Xu Zhiru asked with a hint of anticipation in her tone.
"Mr. Fu is young and promising, with a bright future." Mr. Xu responded politely, but also had no intention of in-depth communication.
Xu Zhiru felt left out and was very angry. She turned her attention to Ning Nanxue, trying to make things difficult for her and embarrass her.
"Boss Ning, I heard your company has been doing well recently," Xu Zhiru said, a hint of sourness in her tone. "I'm really envious."
"Thank you." Ning Nanxue said calmly, not angered by her words. "Miss Xu, you are too kind."
"Mr. Ning is too modest," Xu Zhiru said, a hint of provocation in her tone. "However, doing business is not an easy thing, especially for a woman."
"Oh? Really?" Ning Nanxue raised her eyebrows and looked at Xu Zhiru with interest. "Miss Xu, what do you think?"
"I just think that women should focus on their families," Xu Zhiru said, a hint of pride in her tone. "After all, supporting your husband and raising your children is a woman's duty."
"Ms. Xu's views are very traditional," Ning Nanxue said with a smile. "But I don't think so."
"Oh? What does President Ning think women should be like?" Xu Zhiru asked with a hint of aggressiveness in her tone.
"I believe women should be independent and pursue their own careers and dreams," Ning Nanxue said firmly, "rather than relying on men and becoming their appendages."
"Haha, Mr. Ning's idea is really unique." Xu Zhiru sneered. "However, I still think it's not good for a woman to be too strong."
"If being strong is bad, is being weak good?" Ning Nanxue asked. "Ms. Xu, which type do you think you are?"
"I..." Xu Zhiru was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
"Okay, Zhiru, stop talking." Fu Chen couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Everyone has their own choices, and we should respect others' choices."
"A Chen, I just..." Xu Zhiru wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Fu Chen.
"Okay, stop talking." Fu Chen said, with a hint of impatience in his tone. "Let's go over there and take a look."
Seeing that Fu Chen was angry, Xu Zhiru had no choice but to shut up. She glared at Ning Nanxue fiercely, then followed Fu Chen away.
Ning Nanxue looked at Xu Zhiru's back, a mocking smile on her lips. She turned her head and continued talking to the Xu couple.
"Mr. Xu, Mrs. Xu, I have an idea. I wonder if you are interested in listening to it?" Ning Nanxue said.
"Oh? What's your idea?" asked Mr. Xu.
"I want to work with you to develop a new project together." Ning Nanxue said. "This project..."
Ning Nanxue introduced her plan in detail, and the Xu couple showed great interest.
"Mr. Ning's idea is great," Mr. Xu said. "We're very interested."
"Yes, Nanxue," Mrs. Xu said. "This project is very promising, and we are happy to cooperate with you."
"That's great," Ning Nanxue said. "Then let's find a time to discuss the details of the cooperation."
"Okay." The Xu couple said in unison.
Fu Chen witnessed all this from the side. He admired Ning Nanxue's wit and composure, but was also disappointed with Xu Zhiru's performance.
He didn't expect that Ning Nanxue could deal with Xu Zhiru's difficulties so cleverly, and even turn the tables, making Xu Zhiru embarrassed.
But Xu Zhiru is like a clown, self-righteous and embarrassing.
Jiang Tingchen always stood by Ning Nanxue, protecting her. His calmness and reliability made Ning Nanxue feel at ease.
"Xue'er, are you okay?" Jiang Tingchen asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Ning Nanxue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tingchen."
"Why are you being so polite to me?" Jiang Tingchen said. "As long as you're okay."
Manager Song also attended the cocktail party. He secretly observed Fu Chen and Xu Zhiru's every move, looking for opportunities to exploit.
At the cocktail party, some business people began to discuss the current situation of the Fu Group and the grudge between Fu Chen and Ning Nanxue, which made Fu Chen feel more stressed.
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