You tricked me into raising your son? You'll divorce me and become my aunt.

Ruan Ning booked a private room at a five-star hotel.

Once it was time to leave work, everyone packed up their tasks and drove together to the hotel.

On the way, several colleagues chatted excitedly.

"Manager Ruan, you're being too generous! You actually booked the Jin Yue Hotel, which is a five-star hotel. The food there is very expensive; even a single table of dishes costs a lot."

"Yes, yes, I've heard that Jin Yue's Chinese restaurant is delicious, but I've always been reluctant to come and eat there. Today I can finally try it out. Manager Ruan, you're so kind!"

"I want to eat their signature dish, 'Yan Du Xian' (a type of stewed pork and bamboo shoot soup), which is popular in Chinese restaurants."

Lin Wei, who was standing next to her, joked with a smile, "You guys are really lucky to have such good food working with Manager Ruan."

Ruan Ning smiled upon hearing this, "Everyone has worked hard these past few days, putting in so much extra work to ensure the chip's successful launch. It's time to treat yourselves to a big meal."

Since joining Gu Mingzhou's Huatian Technology, Ruan Ning has always been humble and easy-going. Even after being promoted, she has no airs at all, and everyone likes her very much.

Upon arriving at the Jin Yue Hotel, the group followed the hotel staff's directions and took the elevator to the floor where the Chinese restaurant was located.

The entire floor was quiet, with thick plush carpets in the corridors, making each footstep barely a sound.

The private rooms on both sides are neatly arranged, and the heavy solid wood doors isolate the sound inside, ensuring complete privacy.

The group followed the waiter forward.

As they approached the private room that Ruan Ning had reserved, a door to one of the rooms suddenly opened from the inside.

A tall, slender figure stepped out.

Ruan Ning paused, her gaze meeting the man's.

Jin Xiuhan exuded a chilling aura, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes were filled with a coldness.

Ruan Ning saw displeasure and impatience on his face.

Before Ruan Ning could look away, two familiar voices came from inside the private room.

"Xiuhan, where are you going? You haven't finished eating yet, come back and sit down." Grandma Jin's voice carried the authority of an elder.

Immediately afterward, Jin Manrong's urgent voice rang out: "Xiuhan, come back."

Jin Xiuhan seemed not to hear at all. He walked towards the elevator without stopping or looking back.

The door to the private room wasn't closed, and Ruan Ning could see the scene inside with just a glance.

The people sitting around the round table were all familiar faces to her.

The group included the Jin family matriarch, Jin Manrong, a middle-aged couple, and a beautiful young woman.

The woman was dressed in an elegant moon-white cheongsam, with bright features and an air of poise and grace befitting a wealthy heiress.

Ruan Ning recognized her at a glance.

Yu Xinlan, the daughter of Zhuoyuan Group.

Sitting next to Yu Xinlan were her parents, the chairman and wife of Zhuoyuan Group.

It turned out to be a blind date.

Ruan Ning recalled that when she returned to the Jin family's old house during the Dragon Boat Festival, she heard Old Madam Jin mention arranging a blind date between Jin Xiuhan and the daughter of Zhuoyuan Group.

It seems that Jin Xiuhan didn't go last time, so he must have been tricked into coming by Old Madam Jin this time.

Both the Jin and Yu families are prominent families in Haicheng, with matching family backgrounds and comparable strength.

If they were to form a marriage alliance, it would greatly benefit the industrial development of both companies.

This is indeed a perfect match, a union where everyone is well-matched.

It is quite clear that Jin Xiuhan himself does not agree to this marriage.

Ruan Ning glanced at it briefly before looking away and continuing to follow the waiter forward.

Behind me, several young female colleagues whispered among themselves.

"That guy who just walked by was so handsome... His looks and demeanor were absolutely top-notch, and his physique was amazing too."

"The aura is so strong. Even just passing by in a hurry, I can feel a different kind of pressure."

"It's a pity they left too quickly, I didn't have time to take a good look at them. They really have the most outstanding looks I've ever seen, they're in no way inferior to celebrities in the entertainment industry."

Ruan Ning heard it all clearly.

To be fair, Jin Xiuhan's face is undeniably handsome.

In addition, with his superior height of nearly 1.9 meters and his aloof and noble temperament, he can easily become the focus of attention wherever he appears, attracting the admiring glances of others.

However, such a man is too cold-hearted and not suitable for dating or marriage.

Although tonight's dinner is just a departmental gathering for the research department and not a formal grand banquet, it is a celebration banquet that the entire department has been looking forward to for a long time.

The department director stood up, holding a wine glass. "First, I'd like to toast Ruan Ning. Without her, there would be no successful launch of this chip, nor would there be our celebration banquet today. Second, I'd like to toast everyone here. Thank you all for your hard work!"

As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted.

Ruan Ning stood up, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Thank you, Director."

Today she wore a simple white, mature-style fitted dress, her long hair gently draped over her shoulders. She had shed the meticulous and aloof look she had in the laboratory, and gained a more gentle and graceful temperament.

"Thank you everyone," Ruan Ning replied with a smile, raising her glass. "This is not my achievement alone, but the result of the entire team's joint efforts. Let's continue to work together and get better and better in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was another round of enthusiastic cheers and applause.

At that moment, the door to the private room was pushed open.

The waiter bowed and led the way, and a tall, dignified figure walked in.

Gu Mingzhou wore a well-tailored dark gray suit, and his figure was tall and slender.

Everyone present stood up in unison and called out, "President Gu!"

No one expected that President Gu Mingzhou would personally attend a simple departmental dinner.

Normally, such a departmental celebration banquet would only be attended by department managers, and it would be too much of a hassle for the busy CEO Gu Mingzhou.

Gu Mingzhou has always been low-key and pragmatic, rarely participating in such private dinners and social gatherings. He usually spends most of his time in his top-floor office or going out to negotiate major collaborations.

They've been with Huatian Technology for so many years, and it's rare for them to even see President Gu.

But today he made an exception and came all the way here.

Gu Mingzhou nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping lightly over the entire room. His voice was deep and magnetic, his tone calm: "Everyone, don't be shy. Tonight is a celebration banquet, so relax and have fun."

The director hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, looking flattered and overwhelmed. "I never expected Mr. Gu to come in person! It's such a pleasant surprise!"

"The chip project is the company's most important core project this year. Everyone has contributed to it, and it deserves to be celebrated," Gu Mingzhou said calmly. "I came here specifically to support our biggest contributor."