Meet again
It was almost evening, but the lights were not on in the dim room, and the computer on the long European-style table was running non-stop.
The complex and detailed zigzag graphics and digital annotations seemed to be analyzing a special situation in great detail, but were soon replaced by a dialog box that suddenly popped up.
The texts were sent in piles and piles, at a speed that could only be achieved by copying and pasting. The contents were extremely messy, like a fusion of several languages, or like garbage code. Apart from the two parties communicating, I am afraid no one else could guess the message it was trying to convey.
Mu Qingyan tapped the table with her fingers. Without the help of any other tools, her brain automatically stripped away the symbols or numbers that served as a decoy, and she communicated fluently with the "mysterious netizen" thousands of miles away.
——Dustin introduced her to him not long ago.
It was said that Dustin had met this big guy at an online chess game. They had similar interests, and more importantly, the man seemed to have close ties with the scientific research department of BI headquarters.
Actually, it’s not accurate to say that they know each other, because Dustin has never met the other person face to face, nor has he had a video call. They only communicate through encrypted messages on a specific channel.
Mu Qingyan thought she had strong observation and analytical skills, but she couldn't deduce any clues. She didn't even know whether the person on the other end of the channel was a man or a woman.
There are subtle differences in some wording and tone between men and women, but Mu Qingyan always has a feeling that this person is androgynous.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but chuckle.
But no matter what, there are not many people who can keep up with her thinking. These exchanges have been quite pleasant. Maybe she can develop into a capable ally in the future.
Coincidentally, the next second, another ally pushed the door open and came in—
"Qingyan, have you rested well? The dinner is about to start, it's time to change clothes."
The lights were turned on, dispelling all darkness.
"Okay." Mu Qingyan turned around and looked, "What are you holding in your hand?"
Shen Chuxuan adjusted the brightness of the room before walking to the table and putting down two paper boxes.
"Dress? You even made clothes for me?"
"Hmm..." Shen Chuxuan looked embarrassed, "To be precise, I was just responsible for delivering it. The designer of this dress is someone else."
With Mu Qingyan's keen eyesight, she could tell at a glance how well this "someone else" knew her body size. To be able to do this precisely, apart from Kins who stayed in the laboratory, the only other person who could do it was someone who appeared hurriedly and left silently when she was sick.
——Yes, even if her thinking was slowed down and she overlooked some details when she just woke up, the surveillance footage that she had in her hands since she checked into the hotel would not lie.
In the silence, the sound of waves crashing could be heard from outside the window.
It was a cloudy day, and the originally beautiful sea view became a little chaotic and gray, which added a bit of melancholy to her joy.
However, business is the most important thing. If Kinsley wants to hide it, she will just cooperate with Chu Xin and pretend not to know.
"Oh, by the way, it seems that Shen's influence in the medical field is quite good. This time, they were able to attract Dr. Guan, who flies all over the world. What do you think, Chu Xin, do you know Dr. Guan?"
When Shen Chuxuan came in, he noticed the content displayed on the computer. One table was a list of all the guests who had recently checked into the hotel, and another was clearly a chart with a color unique to a certain German mapping software, listing all of Vasile.Guan's itinerary.
"The Shen family doesn't have much contact with Dr. Guan. I only heard about him from my eldest brother. It seems that he was invited by the alliance company this time... Is there anything wrong with that?"
"No..." Mu Qingyan shook her head, "I just ran into him a few days ago. If he is really a guest of the Shen family, I can't be rude if I meet him again tonight."
"How could that be, Qingyan, you underestimate yourself too much." Shen Chuxuan said with a smile.
Another purpose of this trade fair is to allow Mu Qingyan to meet everyone in her true capacity as a consultant to Shen's technical department, thereby clearing up all the speculation and prejudice against her during this period.
Of course, all her actions in the face of the impromptu inspection in the afternoon were enough to convince many people.
So Shen Chuxuan was not worried at all.
Mu Qingyan did not find anything suspicious about Vasile Guan after multiple verifications, so he did not say anything more.
I just hope everything goes well tonight and nothing unforeseen happens.
…
After changing into their dresses in the room, the two went directly to the banquet hall on the top floor.
In order to avoid communication problems caused by strangers, a red carpet session was set up before the dinner started, and all the heavyweight guests of the exhibition had to leave their footprints and names.
As the host, Shen Chuxuan naturally had to go up, and he even insisted on pulling Mu Qingyan over who wanted to go directly to the audience seats to wait.
"This doesn't seem... reasonable, does it?"
"To the outside world, you just saved the Shen Group, but internally, you're the technical consultant I hired personally. It's just a red carpet walk, what's so unreasonable about that?"
Chen Chuxuan looked at his friend beside him carefully and had to admit that his third brother had excellent aesthetic taste and vision. This dress matched Qingyan's cold and elegant face perfectly, a little more intense and a little less empty.
She couldn't help but raise her hand and touch the area under her friend's left eyelid. In those gossip tabloids, there should have been a small, severely ulcerated scar, but now, there was only smooth and flat skin.
"Qingyan, don't tell me you're nervous?" Shen Chuxuan chuckled and joked.
It was impossible for her to be nervous. Mu Qingyan just felt that it was unnecessary. However, she understood the other party's good intentions and naturally would not refuse casually.
On the red carpet, she followed the instructions and appeared under the introduction of Shen Chuxuan. She responsibly put on her warmest and most approachable smile and greeted the employees and guests in the audience.
As long as Mu Qingyan wanted, she could completely restrain all the aura she possessed, and this was how she spent her three years at the Yan family.
But even so, her appearance still caused quite a stir.
Whether it is praise or criticism, it should be both. Mu Qingyan has long been accustomed to it. She understands others well enough, and naturally understands herself better.
She knows clearly what kind of public opinion effect her face, means, abilities, and character can achieve, and these are also within her control, so sometimes she will not interfere with the thoughts and opinions of people around her.
The result of her being too "approachable" was that after the red carpet, people came to her one after another to toast and greet her, and they never put down their glasses.
They were all employees and customers she had come into contact with in the past few days. They were all very polite and the communication was quite harmonious.
"Yan, drink less, it's still a long time before the end!"
The competent Assistant to Vice President Shen followed her at the request of her boss, and kindly gave her a timely reminder after the crowd dispersed.
But before Mu Qingyan could respond, a familiar deep voice suddenly came from behind him:
"Yan?"
The empty glass made a small clattering sound when it hit the table. The waiter came over in no time. The cork popped out, and the wine poured out with the shaken ice cubes, and the glass was filled again.
Mu Qingyan had a completely puzzled expression on his face. He nodded slightly and greeted the owner of the cup:
"Hello?"
Standing in front of him was Vasile Guan, the same person I had seen before, with a tough face and a calm and steady temperament.
Standing behind him was a middle-aged man, who, judging by his attire, was not a hotel staff member.
Obviously, the doctor had not expected her reaction. He was stunned for a moment before speaking:
"It seems that Miss Mu is a forgetful person."
In the face of Mu Qingyan's still puzzled gaze, he added a few more words -
Three days ago, in the executive lounge.
Mu Qingyan then acted as if something had suddenly dawned on him:
"Oh yes, it's you! Thank you again for helping me that night, otherwise I don't know how it would have ended!"
She pretended to glance at the person next to her casually.
It was extraordinary for someone so young to gain Shen Chuxuan's trust. As expected, the assistant immediately stepped forward and introduced the identities of the two strangers.
Mu Qingyan nodded repeatedly in agreement:
"It's Doctor Guan. I've heard of you for a long time, but I never thought I'd see you here again!"
"Miss Mu, just call me Vasile. I see you and I seem to get along really well. Could you please excuse me for a moment?"
"Of course, no problem." Mu Qingyan turned to the assistant, "Jack, go see if the vice president needs anything. I can help you."
…
"Miss Mu's English name is also Yan?"
As soon as the two of them sat down by the window, Vasile.Guan asked this question directly.
After all, this was not a meeting to discuss Halden's charges, nor was it in front of the operating table. His face was less serious, and his every gesture was in line with the upbringing and confidence of a century-old medical family. It seemed that he was really just exchanging polite greetings.
——If you ignore those eyes full of curiosity and inquiry.
Mu Qingyan knew what he was thinking and could only continue to pretend nothing happened:
"Indeed. It's just a very common name. Doctor Guan seems to be very concerned about it?"
"Ordinary? I think people with this name seem very unusual. I wonder if Miss Mu knows what happened to Infinity not long ago. One of their co-founders is a girl, and it seems her name is also Yan?"
"Oh...you mean the obituary from a while ago? Vice President Shen mentioned it in the meeting, and I have some impression of it."
"Impression?" Vasile Guan frowned slightly, seeming dissatisfied with the answer. "Just an impression?"
"It seems that Doctor Guan also feels it's a pity that Miss Yan passed away at such a young age. I naturally share the same attitude. However, the deeds of those great men are too far away for ordinary people like me. I can only regard them as heroic legends."
"Oh? But Miss Mu just now handled that rude partner so well and with such ease that it was truly admirable. She even managed to make him surrender with just one sentence. No matter how you look at it, she can't be described as 'ordinary,' right?"
Seeing that Mu Qingyan didn't respond, he put down his wine glass, supported himself on the armrest of the sofa with his left arm and slowly approached. The eyes that could identify all heart diseases in the world and solve them accurately were sharp and determined to win:
"Miss Mu, I don't mean anything else. I've just been observing you for a long time and have witnessed your powerful memory for identifying people. So, did you really not recognize me at first?"
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