After my divorce at thirty, I developed an intelligence network.

Just as he was about to speak, Lin Wei kicked him under the table.

She was unaware that she had touched upon the deepest taboo!

Her actions were not only foolish, but also extremely dangerous.

If this gets out, at best it will make people suspect that Li Qianghua is not doing things cleanly, and at worst it may attract unnecessary attention and investigation.

That's why Li Qianghua emphasized following the rules.

Why did Sister Lin Wei kick me? Yu Lili suddenly had a thought... was she afraid that I would steal her thunder if I showed too much attention?

A surge of resentment and indignation welled up inside her.

She glared at Lin Wei, "Sister Lin Wei, why did you kick me? What did I say wrong?"

She turned to Li Qianghua and said, "Mr. Li, I just think you're amazing! Am I wrong? Is Sister Lin Wei worried that I'll talk too much and steal her thunder?"

However, to the others at the table, these words were a disaster.

Li Qianghua's face darkened, and he completely lost his patience.

Lin Wei's face turned pale with anger. Ignoring the occasion, she snapped, "Yu Lili! What nonsense are you spouting!"

"I'm talking nonsense?" Yu Lili retorted, "If it weren't for you just now..."

"Enough." Li Qianghua stood up abruptly, his gaze sweeping over Lin Wei, and coldly said, "President Lin, you should deal with the people you brought yourself."

After saying that, he left his seat, pushed open the door, and went out.

Zhao Hongyuan and Liu Jing got up and chased after them.

Dead silence.

Yu Lili stood there, mouth agape, stunned, her face flushed and pale.

Lin Wei trembled all over, pointing at her, so angry that she couldn't even speak coherently:

"You...you get out of here right now! And don't ever say you know me again!"

As Gong Yuelong watched this farce unfold, he could only think of two words: "As expected."

A fool's folly is beyond saving.

Yu Lili is even more stupid than her sister Yu Yue.

Someone like Li Qianghua is not someone she can just casually associate with.

This isn't climbing the social ladder; it's carrying a hoe and digging holes in someone else's glazed tiles.

He suddenly found it a bit ridiculous. These two sisters, one overly shrewd and the other utterly foolish, were a perfect match.

However, for Gong Yuelong, this may not be a bad thing.

Someone like Li Qianghua, after witnessing Lily's behavior, would probably have his impression of her improved.

In the blink of an eye.

Only Lin Wei, whose face was ashen, Yu Lili, who looked lost and dejected, and Gong Yuelong, who sat quietly, remained in the private room.

"Sister Lin Wei, I..." Yu Lili's lips trembled as she spoke.

"Don't call me sister!" Lin Wei interrupted her directly.

Yu Lili shrank back, startled by the shout, and stammered, "I...I didn't mean to, I just wanted to...want to praise President Li, I didn't know..."

Lin Wei interrupted her again, "That's enough for today. Go back now, I don't want to see you."

Yu Lili stood frozen for a few seconds before her hands trembled as she reached for her small bag on the back of her chair. Just as she reached the door, Lin Wei's voice came from behind her:

"Oh, right, Yu Lili. Remember to pay the bill when you get out."

She nodded very slightly, opened the door, and went out.

The private room fell completely silent.

Lin Wei glanced at Gong Yuelong, who remained silent across from her, and shook her head with a wry smile: "Brother Gong, I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

Gong Yuelong then put down the teacup he had been holding and said softly, "President Lin, you flatter me. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes."

Yu Lili was devastated and walked to the front desk in a daze to pay the bill.

The notification sound of successful payment actually cleared her mind a bit.

That's it, Mr. Li's path is completely blocked.

Lin Wei messed things up too… How am I going to explain this to my sister when I get back? She's definitely going to yell at me…

Just then, the last scene in the private room flashed through her mind—Sister Lin Wei's angry face and the man who had been sitting quietly the whole time.

Gong Yuelong.

My brother-in-law.

She began to quickly reassess in her mind:

"Did my sister misjudge him back then? This Gong Yuelong... seems more capable than the one at home, and more likely to succeed than he appears!"

She can't get close to Li Qianghua's golden thigh, but she might still have a chance to try her luck with this promising stock that's getting bigger and bigger.

"Please, please, please, for the sake of my sister and Duoduo, ask my ex-brother-in-law to help me out!"

Even if it means swearing, I have to try again.

This time, she needs to be smarter and not say anything reckless again.

……

Only Gong Yuelong and Lin Wei remained in the private room.

The city lights outside the window streamed in, softening the atmosphere.

Lin Wei said with a wry smile, "Brother Gong, today's meal... was truly embarrassing."

Gong Yuelong refilled her cup of hot tea and pushed it towards her.

"Someone like President Li has seen it all, he won't really care about these things."

She glanced at Gong Yuelong; his expression was calm, like a commander sitting firmly in the center of his command tent.

She suddenly remembered how he looked at the dinner party.

He listened attentively when President Li spoke; he remained silent when Zhao Hongyuan and Liu Jing flattered him; and he remained calm when Yu Lili made a foolish move.

Even when President Li stormed off, he simply sat there calmly, drinking his tea as usual.

Throughout the entire process, the calm and composed atmosphere remained undisturbed by any disturbance on the table.

Lin Wei took a sip of tea. "Brother Gong, to be honest, of all the people at this table tonight, you're the only one who's stayed calm the whole time, like a pillar of strength."

Gong Yuelong smiled and waved his hand:

"I'm not some kind of pillar of strength. I've just seen far more chaotic scenes than this on construction sites before."

Contractors chasing after debts, workers rioting, clients banging on tables...aren't all of those bigger commotions than this? The more you see, the more resilient you become.

He paused, then joked, "Besides, I've only just landed. The boat is small, so it won't capsize even if the wind and waves are strong."

Unlike you, with your large families and powerful businesses, you have to think twice before taking any risks.

Lin Wei couldn't help but laugh as she listened: "You know, what are you saying? I can tell from your boat that even though it's just been launched, the keel is pretty sturdy."

That project in the High-tech Zone must have been tough to get past, like Sun Wukong (the Monkey King). Yet you took it on without a word.

Gong Yuelong picked up the thread, "Whether we can do a good job or not depends on the next fifteen days."

His words actually made Lin Wei feel at ease.

Looking at the man in front of her, she suddenly realized that perhaps Yu Yue had really misjudged him back then.

This isn't some clueless young man who just buries himself in his work; he's clearly someone who knows what he's doing and has a solid foundation.

"Alright, let's not talk about these annoying things anymore." Lin Wei waved her hand.

"Now that you mention it, I think today's setback wasn't all bad. At least it made me see who I can befriend and who I should avoid."

She picked up her teacup, offering tea instead of wine, and gestured to Gong Yuelong:

"Brother Gong, thanks for today. It wasn't just for helping to smooth things over."

She paused briefly, then got to the point, "If your team in the High-tech Zone really does a great job, as you say..."

I have two small jobs coming up, but the labor department hasn't been able to find a team that's quite suitable. I recommend you give them a try.

Gong Yuelong raised his glass to hers and readily accepted:

"If Mr. Lin gives us this opportunity, we will definitely do a solid job. You can rest assured about the price, the timeline, and the quality."