Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 403 Wang Cherishes His Satisfaction, the Last Straw

Wang Cherish picked up a glass of champagne from a passing waiter's tray, her gaze piercing through the bustling crowd, precisely locking onto Jiang Qing, who seemed to be a source of light that drew her in.

He was chatting and laughing with Yao Qizhi, who had just walked up to him. His profile was clearly defined under the light, and his every move exuded composure.

Wang Churan took a deep breath, her fingertips brushing against the hem of her skirt to ensure every part was flawless. Without pausing, she slowly approached him at a perfect pace.

She patiently waited for Yao Qizhi and Jiang Qing to finish their conversation before stepping forward at the opportune moment when Jiang Qing turned her gaze in their direction, a sweet smile instantly blooming on her face.

"Jiang Shen!"

Her voice was clear and bright, filled with obvious joy, yet she controlled the volume so as not to sound abrupt.

Jiang Qing turned around upon hearing the voice, and upon seeing it was her, immediately smiled.

"So, you've come too."

His gaze lingered on her for a moment, a look of appreciation on his face.

"Thank you for your hard work today. The demonstration went very well."

"No hard work, no hard work!"

Wang Churan quickly waved his hand, his heart racing from the unintentional glance he had just received. He tried to maintain his composure, his eyes filled with admiration.

"It was an honor to participate in the demonstration! Jiang Shen, what you said on stage today was truly amazing! I was completely stunned and speechless! Really!"

She tilted her head slightly, allowing the light to better illuminate her carefully made-up face.

"When the cost comparison came out, I almost screamed! And the decision to open source it, oh my god! To be honest, my first reaction was a little heartache. I thought such a powerful thing must have required a huge investment of money and effort in the early stages, so wouldn't it be a waste to make it free? Although I felt there must be something I didn't understand, I really couldn't figure it out. I'm so stupid~ I just saw someone's analysis online and I finally understood. Jiang Shen, your vision is so grand! So amazing! And that AI glasses, it's like something out of a science fiction movie! I can't wait to use them!"

She spoke rapidly, expressing her excitement incessantly, her gaze fixed on Jiang Qing's face, capturing every subtle change in his expression.

Jiang Qing was already in a great mood, and listening to Wang Churan, this bright and beautiful star fan, praising her so directly and enthusiastically, and enjoying her admiration, the smile on her lips couldn't help but deepen.

He listened patiently to her words, nodding in response from time to time.

"It has nothing to do with being stupid, it's just that we have different areas of expertise, so it's normal not to know each other."

"As long as you like it."

"AI glasses are still in the improvement stage, and more interesting functions will be added in the future."

"If you like it, I'll send you a pair when they're mass-produced."

While Wang Churan was speaking, Jiang Qing's gaze was naturally sweeping over her.

Beautiful things are always pleasing to the eye.

Wang Churan, standing before us, was clearly among them.

Unlike her appearance at the event in the afternoon, she was now wearing a white halter-neck dress with a crossover design. The simple and clean cut perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure, making it impossible not to linger in people's eyes.

The dress, made of a material with a delicate sheen, clung to her body, especially highlighting the full curves of her chest. The waistline was extremely slender, making her hips and legs appear even more shapely, forming a perfect hourglass shape.

Her makeup was clearly carefully chosen, highlighting her striking and beautiful features. Her long, smooth hair cascaded over her shoulders, with a few strands tied behind her ears, revealing her smooth forehead and graceful neck.

She is already tall with long legs, and this dress makes her look even more mature, elegant, and charismatic.

If Jiang Qing didn't know her actual age, she would find it hard to imagine that this seemingly mature and charming girl was actually younger than Ono.

"Curious, this outfit suits you very well, you look beautiful."

Jiang Qing praised sincerely, her gaze open and honest.

Wang Churan's heart felt as if it had been gently scratched by a feather, causing a violent throbbing.

"Thank you, Jiang Shen~"

She struggled to suppress the overwhelming joy that threatened to burst from her chest, a blush rising on her face as she lowered her head slightly, her voice becoming softer and carrying just the right amount of shyness.

But inside, a frantic clamor was running through my mind.

He noticed!
He praised me!

You made the right choice with this outfit!
All that effort I put in was worth it!
"real."

Jiang Qing smiled and affirmed, her tone gentle.

"This dress is a great choice. It brings out your strengths and complements your temperament, giving it a classic beauty."

He gave his evaluation based on his intuition.

"Then it seems I didn't make the wrong choice."

Wang smiled sweetly, then cleverly steered the conversation back to the common ground between her and Jiang Qing.

"I can't stop thinking about those glasses. How could they be so smart? How could they react so quickly? It felt like I had an all-knowing assistant by my side! Does that mean I won't have to memorize lines anymore when filming?"

She said it half-jokingly, but her eyes were full of serious longing.

Jiang Qing was amused by her words and followed up by talking about the application prospects of AI in the film and television industry.

Wang Churan listened very attentively, occasionally asking questions that seemed naive but actually prompted Jiang Qing to explain further. The two exchanged questions and answers, and the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed and harmonious.

Jiang Qing was in a great mood. Apart from Chen Duling, most of the girls around her, whether it was Zhou Ye or Meng Ziyi, didn't like listening to him talk about these technical things. They felt like they were listening to gibberish and would often fall asleep after listening for a while. It was rare to find a girl willing to listen to him talk about these things.

Moreover, even Dudu, due to her personality, rarely showed particular enthusiasm when he talked about these things, unlike the girl in front of him, who listened extremely attentively, her beautiful face radiating admiration as she stared at him with starry eyes.

How can you not feel good when you're surrounded by beautiful things and talking about your areas of expertise?

Wang Churan always wore a well-behaved yet slightly admiring smile, her eyes focused, as if every word Jiang Qing spoke was golden rule.

Only in the fleeting moments when she occasionally lowers her eyes does a hint of almost obsessive satisfaction flash across the depths of her gaze, but when she looks up again, she reverts to her innocent, fangirl demeanor.

Their pleasant conversation naturally caught the attention of many observant people in the banquet hall.

Not far away, Ma Yun and Ma Huateng stood together, holding wine glasses, their gazes seemingly casually sweeping in the direction where Jiang Qing and Wang Churan were.

Jack Ma gently swirled the wine in his glass, a playful smile on his face.

"Mr. Ma, don't you think Mr. Guo's move was brilliant?"

Ma Huateng adjusted his glasses, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness behind the lenses.

He glanced at Guo Guangchang, who was chatting and laughing with others, but whose eyes were constantly watching Jiang Qing's movements, and smiled slightly.

"He is indeed a good pawn, beautiful, with a certain degree of fame, and seems to genuinely admire President Jiang."

Jack Ma smiled meaningfully.

“Indeed. Don’t forget, our President Jiang isn’t just a tech guy, he’s also an actor. I think he’s quite interested in acting.”

He lowered his voice even further.

“Our Ali, and your Tencent, both have video platforms. If we directly offer resources to curry favor with Jiang Qing, he might not be interested, and the purpose would be too obvious.”

Ma Huateng immediately understood the meaning and took over his words.

"But it is reasonable to do some favors for his friends. As far as I know, President Jiang has more than one confidante like Miss Wang."

His gaze swept across the banquet hall, his expression suggestive.

The two exchanged a knowing glance, said nothing more, and lightly clinked their glasses.

Some things are best left unsaid; as long as we both understand, that's enough.

In the business world, especially when facing a behemoth like Jiang Qing who has risen suddenly and is difficult to control using conventional methods, a roundabout strategy is often more effective.

I don't expect to change anything; even if it has a negligible effect, just increasing favorability would be enough.

On the other hand, the atmosphere in a corner of the convention center corridor was cold and tense.

The image of Zhou Ye huddled in the corner was like a thorn in Meng Ziyi's heart, making her feel both guilty and panicked.

Tian Xiwei turned her face away in annoyance, while Liu Haocun's eyes flickered as he thought about how to extricate himself from the situation.

She didn't want Jiang Qingxin to harbor any resentment.

In the midst of this suffocating silence, a clear, slightly hoarse voice broke through.

"How is this going?"

The group turned around at the same time and saw that Chen Duling had walked over at some point.

Her gaze swept over Zhou Ye, whose tear stains were still wet, and then looked at Meng Ziyi and the other two, whose expressions varied. Her brows furrowed slightly.

She had already left the conference center, but then she thought that since she was here, shouldn't she congratulate Jiang Qing in person?
Without realizing it, I ended up here.

But I never expected to see such a scene.

Zhou Ye looked up, his eyes brimming with tears, and saw Chen Duling's concerned face. As if grasping at a lifeline, he called out blankly, "Sister Duling..."

"Ah."

Chen Duling responded, quickly walked to Zhou Ye's side, squatted down, reached out to support her trembling shoulders, and looked at her tear-streaked face with concern.

"Ono? What's wrong? What happened?"

She couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

Seeing the concern in Chen Duling's eyes, Zhou Ye felt a surge of grievances well up in her heart again. Her lips trembled, and she was about to rush into the arms of this sister who made her feel safe and reliable to complain when a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she froze instantly.

She subconsciously released her grip on Chen Duling's arm, looked up at her tear-streaked face, and tentatively spoke in a trembling voice.

"Sister Duling...you...you too?"

Chen Duling was taken aback by the question and didn't immediately realize what the "also" she was referring to.

She quickly raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Meng Ziyi and the other two beside her, taking in the guilty, embarrassed, and uncomfortable expressions on their faces, as well as a complex sense of "you've finally been exposed too."

In a flash, she understood what Zhou Ye was asking.

Looking into Zhou Ye's hopeful eyes, she sighed inwardly and, instead of answering directly, softly asked a question in return.

"Ono...you...you knew everything?"

These words, like a final thunderclap, struck Zhou Ye's already crumbling defenses.

"You know it all?"

This is practically tantamount to a default!
Zhou Ye was struck dumb, staggering back half a step, staring at Chen Duling in disbelief, his voice broken and shattered.

"You...you too?! Even you...even Sister Duling, you...?"

how come?
how so! ! !
She always felt that Chen Duling was different; she had a gentle personality, a high level of education, and seemed so rational and independent... So, was all of that a lie?

Was she one of them?
Seeing Zhou Ye's face turn deathly pale and his eyes filled with despair, Chen Duling opened her mouth, wanting to explain something, but found that any words seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

In Zhou Ye's view, her silence had already confirmed everything.

As Liu Haocun watched their conversation, he suddenly recalled the scene at Binhu Shuangxi last time.

A surge of vengeful pleasure welled up inside me.

She stepped forward and inserted herself between the two in a sickeningly sweet boyish voice.

"Xiao Ye, now that things have come to this, do you still need to think about it? Some people, on the surface they seem aloof, but behind the scenes... Heh, last time I went to Binhu Shuangxi to find Jiang Qing, I saw her there with my own eyes, and she had a much more of a hostess's air about her than you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Duling gave her a cold glance, her gaze as cold as ice, causing Liu Haocun to instinctively shrink back.

“Liu Haocun, I remember telling you back then that if I found out I couldn’t make Jiang Qing’s heart belong to me alone, I would leave. Shortly after that, I left Luyang and never contacted him again.”

She said this not only to Liu Haocun, but also to Zhou Ye, or rather to herself, to reaffirm and confirm her decision.

Liu Haocun was speechless for a moment, but then a flash of inspiration struck him, as if he had grasped some leverage, and he immediately retaliated.

"Then why did you even come here?!"

Her voice was still sweet, but incredibly shrill.

The question was so direct and tricky that it left Chen Duling speechless.

She was stumped by the question.

His lips moved slightly, but no sound came out. A look of confusion flashed in his eyes, and he fell silent.

Just then, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but interject.

She couldn't stand this kind of indecisiveness and bluntly exposed it.

"If you can't let go, just say so. Why pretend to be so high and mighty? Who are you trying to impress?"

Her large eyes glanced sideways at Chen Duling, her words carrying the straightforwardness and sharpness unique to girls from Chongqing.

Tian Xiwei's words were like a needle, piercing Chen Duling's momentary daze.

She then came to her senses, gently shook her head, glanced at the dazed Zhou Ye, and then looked at Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun.

"I was just a little worried after seeing him caught in a media storm recently, so I came to his press conference today to see him fight back successfully and refute those unfounded accusations. That's all."

He spoke calmly, without completely denying it, and revealed what was on his mind.

"Binhu Twin Towers...the mistress's style...leaving...I'm worried..."

Zhou Ye murmured these words repeatedly, each word like a poisoned needle piercing her heart.

She focused on those key words.

It turns out that Chen Duling not only had a close relationship with Jiang Qing, but had also been to Binhu Shuangxi?
It turns out they all knew about Jiang Qing's Binhu Shuangxi. Everyone had probably been there, but she was kept in the dark, like a complete fool!

To her, Chen Duling's "worry" was just another form of concern.

She never truly let go!
This shows that they were truly together!

Betrayed by her most trusted best friend, deceived by her supposedly gentle and reasonable older sister, and betrayed by someone she considered a friend... This series of blows, like a surging tide, instantly overwhelmed Zhou Ye completely.

She felt her vision blurring, her ears ringing, and her heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain making it impossible to breathe.

Looking at the faces before her, some filled with guilt, others with evasiveness, and still others with conflicted emotions, she felt dizzy and as if the whole world was crumbling before her eyes.

"You...you..."

She reached out her hand, her fingertips trembling as she pointed at the people in front of her, trying to say something, but she couldn't utter a single complete syllable.

Extreme anger, sadness, humiliation and despair intertwined, forming a huge impact that rushed to the top of her head!

The next second, Zhou Ye's vision suddenly went black, and his body slumped backward.

"Ono!"

Chen Duling and Meng Ziyi, who were closest to her, exclaimed in surprise at the same time and subconsciously reached out to help her.

Tian Xiwei was also startled and subconsciously took a step forward.

Liu Haocun was startled by this sudden turn of events and took a half step back, a hint of panic flashing across his face.

Zhou Ye collapsed in the arms of Chen Duling and Meng Ziyi, his eyes closed, his face as pale as paper, and he had completely lost consciousness.

The corridor instantly descended into chaos. The previous confrontation, arguments, and bickering were all interrupted by Zhou Ye's sudden fainting, leaving only panic and confusion.

"Ono, Ono, how are you?"

Meng Ziyi frantically called out Zhou Ye's name, her mind completely blank.

"Stop shouting. Contact Chen Duo first and have him contact a doctor. Let's take Xiao Ye back to the hotel first; she's probably too emotional."

Chen Duling quickly calmed herself down and made arrangements.

"Okay, okay, I'll contact them right away."

Meng Ziyi quickly took out her phone, but her fingertips trembled and wouldn't obey her commands.

"What are you all standing there for? Come and help!"

Chen Duling looked at Liu Haocun and Tian Xiwei, who looked completely at a loss.

"okay!"

"coming!"

The three of them worked together to help Zhou Ye up.

Why not go to the hospital?

Tian Xiwei couldn't help but ask a question.

"The whole world is watching him today. If he knew the news, he would definitely rush to the hospital immediately."

Chen Duling glanced at her and then rested Zhou Ye's head on her shoulder to make her more comfortable.

"Oh, too."

Tian Xiwei paused for a moment, then responded with a muffled sound.

The four of them fell silent and helped Zhou Ye walk out.

Speechless for a moment.

(End of this chapter)