"Wang, do you know President Shen's friend?" the middle-aged man asked.
"President Shen, we're classmates!" Wang Xing laughed.
As they spoke, they were spotted by Shen Yi and the others, who glanced at them and then gestured for them to co forward and say hello.
On the other side, Shen Yi explained to him, "This is Shen Junsheng from the sixth floor, Boss Shen, this is my friend, Su Qing!"
Shen Yi's introduction was quite interesting. Instead of saying he was his employee, he referred to him as his friend, which clearly made the other party pay more attention.
Indeed, when Su Qing extended his hand to greet, Shen Junsheng's face was full of smiles.
"Hello, Boss Shen!"
"Hello, hello, I didn't expect an employee from my company to know Miss Shen's friend. What a coincidence!"
Both were surnad Shen, and their companies were in the business building. Although they weren't on the sa floor, there was always so intersection between them. As for how they intersected, Su Qing couldn't imagine. Maybe this is how wealthy people attract each other.
"Speaking of which, Wang Xing and I have t a few tis too. Back then, he wanted to co for an interview at my company, but because he didn't know the exact floor of my company and because we share the sa surna, he ended up accidentally interviewing at your company," Shen Yi joked.
Although it was factual, there was a lot behind it, not only indicating to Shen Junsheng that he knew Wang Xing, but that it wasn't unfamiliar.
Upon hearing this, Shen Junsheng was indeed taken aback. He didn't expect a small employee from his company to know a boss from downstairs. Truly, never judge a book by its cover.
But although there was so surprise, his expression remained unchanged, and he jokingly said:
"Is that so? That's quite interesting. But recently, Wang has been doing well in our company too. Miss Shen, don't even think about poaching my people!"
"How could I? It really depends on what they want, doesn't it? After all, money can be made anywhere."
They exchanged a few pleasantries at the restaurant entrance before going their separate ways. Everyone was there for a gathering, no need to linger.
However, fewer people from the company ca this ti, so they switched to a smaller private room, different from last ti. Coincidentally, Shen Jisheng and his group were dining next door.
As for Wang Xing, he naturally went with his own boss, so they had to part ways for now. However, they kept in touch via WeChat, planning to eat lightly and et later on their own.
When Su Qing entered the room, he noticed that there were obviously a third fewer people than last ti.
Even the people from the planning departnt weren't complete. Cui Rong from the background comntary trio wasn't there. Their table plus Zhao Lei from the publicity departnt only had eight people. The business departnt had a few more, but this ti only filled one table with a few extras.
"What's going on?" Su Qing sat down and asked the social butterfly next to him.
"Been busy lately. I heard the business departnt had so issues recently, so they're all rushing for performance. Many people didn't have ti to co!"
Hearing this, Su Qing couldn't help but nod. Shen Yi had briefly ntioned the business departnt's issues, but he hadn't asked more.
"Su Qing, why didn't Da Huang co?" Zhao Lei asked from the side.
The little girl was Da Huang's number one fan in the company. Unlike Old Wang, who treated Da Huang as a matchmaker, she loved playing with the dog.
Plus, Da Huang was listed under her publicity departnt, so playing with the dog was a part of her work routine, and she was living a good life.
"There's sothing going on at ho recently, so it's staying at ho with my mom," Su Qing explained.
After all, the dog couldn't drink, so what would it co for? Of course, he didn't consider himself the one who couldn't drink either, though he was known for being a lightweight.
"You're sothing else. Da Huang works hard to support you, yet for the company gathering, you didn't bring it. And you, having no position, either sleep or are busy with your own stuff at work. You should go ho, bring Da Huang and leave yourself!" Sun Mumu said without giving any face, disdainfully.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing pretended not to hear. Could the dog compare to him?
"Why isn't Sister Feng sitting over there?" Su Qing asked with a smile.
Feng Yan was clearly in high spirits, her emotional life going well, while Old Wang, sitting at the sa table with Shen Yi, also looked much more polished.
Not only was he no longer unshaven, but he was also dressed appropriately. Though not a big handso guy, he looked much better than his forr haggard self.
The power of love was evident. If all went well, Old Wang's dressing was likely orchestrated by Feng Yan herself.
"There are more people over there. Besides, I didn't want to leave you guys lonely here," Feng Yan laughed.
"Look at Sister Feng's smile. Is sothing good coming up?" the social butterfly teased.
With those words, the gossip fire among the girls at the table flared up, their bold conversation leaving Su Qing a bit trembling. So this is how won communicate privately, indeed bold.
Their teasing made Feng Yan's face blush. She was shy but didn't deny anything, only joking with them. At this stage, she couldn't hide it even if she wanted to, so she simply didn't explain.
A month had passed, and Feng Yan and Old Wang's relationship had progressed significantly. Last month, they hadn't even pierced that window paper. All thanks to Da Huang.
If they married, and Da Huang sat in the matchmaker's position, that would be quite amusing. Thinking about it made Su Qing want to laugh.
The gathering proceeded like last ti, with Shen Yi leading the company leaders in a few speeches, then telling everyone to enjoy the food and drink.
Shen Yi was generous, ordering good dishes and choosing a great restaurant.
An hour later, normally, Shen Yi would have left with the company leadership, but unexpectedly, next door Shen Junsheng brought two people over to say hello.
After all, both their companies were in the sa building. Though unfamiliar before, they at least knew each other. Plus, having t at the door and dining next door, it was normal to co over and greet.
Unusually though, Wang Xing had tagged along.
After toasting at Shen Yi's table, Wang Xing ca straight to their table.
"Surprised? Unexpected?" Wang Xing patted his shoulder and laughed.
Su Qing: ...
"Why did you co over?"
"Do you need to ask? The boss knew I knew you and Boss Shen, so he let co over to make up the numbers. It's easier to talk with familiar people."
Su Qing thought about it and agreed. Other than this, he really couldn't think of any reason why a boss would bring an employee who had just joined for over a month over to toast.
"This is my classmate Wang Xing, who works on the sixth floor. These are my colleagues; aside from Sister Feng, you all should have t them a few days ago," Su Qing introduced.
"I've long heard Qingzi say his colleagues are all beauties, and seeing them today proves it. We were going to have dinner last ti, but didn't expect to run into you here!" Wang Xing smiled at everyone.
He spoke beautifully, as no girl dislikes complints, and everyone at the table smiled and nodded at Wang Xing.
Yet, Wang Xing's maneuver truly widened Su Qing's eyes in surprise. Is this still the sa simp he knew?
How could soone with such emotional intelligence be strung along by a girl for so many years? That's not logical!
But he misunderstood a concept; a simp does not equate to low emotional intelligence.
Wang Xing has always been smart; it's just that his simp image was too ingrained in people's minds, giving everyone a false impression.
Moreover, in the past month, Wang Xing joined the business departnt, where you can't survive without so emotional intelligence.
This guy has quite the tolerance for alcohol, so he adapted quickly to work, enhancing his social skills significantly.
Yet, no one noticed how ever since Wang Xing arrived, 'Phoenix Chick' Lin Miaomiao kept her head down like an ostrich, quietly eating.
Soon, Wang Xing pulled up a chair to chat with everyone; since there were more girls at the table, naturally there wasn't much drinking.
The addition of a stranger at the table was initially a bit unsettling, but the two of them quickly cooperated to enliven the atmosphere.
"Co on, fill up the drink for him. There used to be just Xiao Su as the only guy at our table, and now we finally got another, so we have to keep him company!" Feng Yan said, raising her wine glass.
Though girls are generally shy, it's the environnt that matters; when there are just two guys at the table, they beco more uninhibited than the n.
Seeing this, Sun Mumu began pouring Wang Xing a drink.
But Wang Xing waved his hand repeatedly, covering his glass, "No, no, no, I can't drink; I don't know how to drink. Just a sip makes dizzy."
Su Qing looked at the blatantly lying old friend as if eting him for the first ti.
You say you can't drink? But who was it that repeatedly caused to throw up?
"I've never had a drink, right, Qingzi?"
Su Qing: "Ah~~~"
Without any defense, the sudden ntion startled him into a shaky voice.
"Right," Su Qing's brain raced for words, deciding not to expose him; it wouldn't be advantageous, better to see what this guy was up to, and he continued, "His throat is shallow, and I've never seen him drink, not even as much as ."
Upon these words, Wang Xing gave him a look of 'You certainly get .'
[Overactive male hormones drove Wang Xing to try to impress the girls at the table.]
And Su Qing, too, realized through the narration what the guy intended; indeed, no one's better than you, old friend.
However, he clearly underestimated Wang Xing, and the table of won's penchant for gossip.
"Oh, that's not okay, you have to drink sothing. How would you make friends without drinking? Do you have a girlfriend?" Feng Yan asked.
Wang Xing shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, I'm surrounded by guys. Where would I find a girlfriend?"
"Then how many girlfriends have you had? Surely not none, right?" This ti, Sun Mumu asked.
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaomiao's smile crept up from the side.
"Just one, back when I was a student, it was quite simple, right Qingzi?" Wang Xing blushed and hurriedly summoned him for backup.
At this point, Su Qing was already suffering internal turmoil; suddenly being nad again left him at a loss, he wasn't lying, but was more nervous than the one who was.
"Oh, uh...just, he's honest and easily deceived, truly only had one, after which he's had no contact with girls."
As he spoke, he tried to recall past sadness, so he wouldn't seem like he wanted to laugh so much.
"Yes, yes, I've been single ever since, haven't dated!"
Of course, he chased one for over four years, dated for one month, and broke up after half a month—isn't that daunting?
The won at the table clearly weren't letting this new guy off the hook, Zhang Xiao continued to interrogate, "So why did you two break up back then?"
"Back then, a long-distance relationship, and my conditions were a bit poor, couldn't hold girls back, you know," Wang Xing invented on the spot.
Yet he was almost losing it, his body, especially his shoulders, began to shake, and although his eyes seed sorrowful, he couldn't help but smile.
Never had he thought that holding back laughter would be so painful, even unable to hold the cup properly.
"Qingzi, what's wrong with you?"
Su Qing: "I...my seventh grand-uncle died, I want to cry."
Everyone:...
Even though they didn't know the inside story, seeing his expression, others sensed sothing was off.
But the next line of questioning drastically changed Su Qing's face.
"By the way, you're classmates with Xiao Su, how many relationships has he been in?" Feng Yan asked.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xing perked up.
"I know this too well; not talking about the distant past, he dated a teacher from our university, even your Presi...uh uh!"
Before he finished, Su Qing covered his mouth, "He really only dated one, I can attest to that!"
Everyone:...
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