Chapter 16: Watching Her Grow Up

er, her eyes filled with tears as she stared at Yuan Binghuan. She had been out for so long, and he hadn't even called her once, nor had he inquired about her well-being. It was too much.Yuan Binghuan...Shu Tinglan didn't respond, but Jiajia on the side said with great delight.

"Mr. Tao, do you know our lawyer Shu"

I've watched you, Ms. Shu, grow up. I used to be under her father’s command, but we haven't seen each other in many years since he passed away.

"You guys are so lucky to meet like this. Tinglan, you should toast Mr. Tao." Jiagia said happily, seemingly completely forgetting that Shu Tinglan usually never drinks.

Everyone on the field was surprised to hear they still had such a fate, and began urging her to toast General Tao.

As the past surfaced, her heart felt unsteady. But since she was at work, she gritted her teeth and endured the discomfort, raising her glass gracefully.

"Mr. Tao, I apologize for the frequent disturbances these past few days. Please accept this toast from me."

The spicy liquor burned its way down her throat to her stomach, while Tao, opposite her, merely took a sip as if it were nothing, and with a languid air, he said,

"Tinglan follows his father in having a good capacity for alcohol. However, there's no need to be so formal between us. Since you've returned to Qining, come visit my home when you have time."

This dinner party was relatively civilized. There was no excessive pressure to drink, and the men present refrained from telling vulgar jokes. They politely chatted for a while before dispersing.

The restaurant wasn't far from the hotel where they were staying. Shu Tinglan wanted to take a walk, so she asked Ji Jia to go back first. After drinking a glass of wine, her stomach churned uncomfortably. She found a trash can and vomited for a while before she felt better. Her spirits lifted, and she returned to the hotel.

As a result, the moment I met Director Xiao at the hotel, she gave me a harsh scolding.

"Have I ever told you, don't drink at dinner parties Especially us lawyers, we need to keep our heads clear at all times."

Jia Jia spoke up for her, unaware that this wine was the one she wanted Shu Tinglan to drink.

"Tinglan didn't mean to, he just happened to run into an acquaintance at a dinner gathering and couldn't avoid it."

"Don't make excuses for her. If she doesn't even have the courage to refuse a drink, how will she ever refuse unreasonable demands from others"

Director Xiao is a role model for female empowerment. When doing projects, she always relies on her professional skills to win over clients. She rarely attends social events and dislikes subordinates who rely on socializing to secure deals. While this approach might be somewhat idealistic, at least she has achieved remarkable results by leveraging her solid work ethic and consistently delivering one project after another.

Because this Shiji project is relatively simple, they collected the relevant information faster than expected. All they need to do is go back and finalize the report, then they can return to Persephone earlier.

But Director Xiao didn't rush them to go back. Instead, he gave them a day of free activities as a break and relaxation.

There are many well-known attractions in Qining City that are worth visiting. Jiajia stayed up all night to finish the due diligence report, and the next day she was full of energy and went to various attractions to check in.

Shu Tinglan was a native of Qining and had no interest in these tourist spots. Besides, during business trips, where was there real free time

Director Xiao was nowhere to be seen this morning either. She brought them to Qining City this time, it wasn't for the acquisition of Shijian. Shijian's valuation didn't catch her eye, she had ulterior motives.

Thinking back to the information she had recently looked up, she guessed that it was still in preparation for something related to Zhuoyuan Technology. However, Shengprui Intelligent Technology, which Zhuoyuan Technology was going to acquire, was not located in Qining City. Shu Tinglan couldn't figure out Director Xiao's thoughts until she saw a poster in the hotel lobby: "Qining City Teenager Robotics Competition", sponsored by Zhuoyuan Technology.

Zhurong Technology sponsors two robotics competitions each year: the Spring Sensen University Robotics Competition and the Autumn Qining City Youth Robotics Competition. For the top three finishers in the competition, Zhurong Technology will provide funding for targeted training. Regarding the sponsorship, media interviewed Wang Yan, the Chief Technology Officer of Zhurong Technology. Wang Yan's speech was very official and pompous, stating that it was to cultivate young people's hobbies and allow capable and interested college students to realize their dreams. This is the official answer, but in reality, this is an important step in Zhurong Technology's talent strategy. They select potential candidates through competitions, provide targeted training, send them abroad for further study, and thus recruit a large number of high-potential and excellent scientific researchers.It’s too boring to just drink straight. How about Han General Manager and our Liu General Manager have a toast together”Gaudy but hits the sweet spot for a table full of men.Since starting her own bus...