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In the evening, we returned to Jiangcheng County.

Chen Mo first took Chu Yinuo and Chu Yiran home. Before getting out of the car, Chu Yiran was still holding onto her test phone and refused to let go.

"Brother Chen Mo, could I keep this phone for now?"

"No, it contains internal testing procedures."

"I promise I won't show it to anyone else."

"I'll give you the invitation code after I receive it."

"Then you can't go back on your word."

Chu Yiran reluctantly handed the phone back.

Standing by the car door, Chu Yinuo asked softly, "Brother Chen Mo, are you still spending New Year's Eve at your new home?"

"Um."

"Then Yiran and I will go and wish Uncle and Aunt a Happy New Year."

"You're welcome anytime."

Hearing his answer, the two sisters got off the car with satisfaction.

After watching them walk into the family building, Chen Mo asked Zhou Zheng to drive the car to Guanlan Yujing.

With only three days left until Chinese New Year's Eve, most of Xingchen Technology's employees have already been given a holiday.

Villa No. 18, which used to be brightly lit, now only has a few lights on.

Chen Mo pushed open the door; the office area was much quieter than usual.

Most of the thirty-odd workstations are already empty.

The desks were neatly tidied, with red stickers that read "Happy New Year" next to many monitors, and company-issued New Year gift boxes in the corner.

In addition to the year-end bonus of 100,000 yuan, Lin Wan also thoughtfully prepared rice, oil, fruit, and local specialties for each employee.

Several young employees were still sitting in front of their computers, busy with their work.

The finance department is verifying Xingxin Mining's capital increase documents.

Legal staff are currently compiling the acquisition agreement for Longxin Group.

Upon seeing Chen Mo enter, the others all stood up.

"Mr. Chen."

"Why haven't you gone back yet?"

A young accountant wearing glasses chuckled, "Our train tickets back to the provincial capital are booked for tomorrow. Manager Lin said we can get triple pay for staying and working overtime, so we'll finish our work before we leave."

The legal representative standing nearby added, "The acquisition agreement has just reached a critical stage. Once it's finalized, we can proceed directly to the closing after the Spring Festival without delaying the process."

Chen Mo glanced at everyone; although they looked tired, they were all in good spirits.

Xingchen Technology is willing to provide funding and give them access to projects worth billions of yuan.

These young people voluntarily stayed not only for overtime pay, but also for their career prospects.

"If you can't finish your work, you can continue after the New Year," Chen Mo said. "Go home for the Spring Festival if you should, don't keep your parents waiting."

"Everyone should leave work before 8 PM tonight. In addition, everyone who stays to work overtime will receive a 10,000 yuan Spring Festival red envelope."

The group was taken aback at first, then their faces lit up with delight.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen!"

Chen Mo nodded, his gaze sweeping across the office area.

"Where is General Manager Lin?"

"Still in the office."

Chen Mo frowned slightly.

……

General Manager's Office.

Lin Wan sat behind a long table, with several bank documents spread out in front of her.

She wasn't wearing her usual formal suit today, but only a beige knit sweater, her long black hair casually tied back.

She's become less assertive and more gentle.

She didn't even look up when she heard the knocking.

"Enter."

"Mr. Lin, are you planning to stay at the company during the Spring Festival?"

A familiar voice rang out.

Lin Wan looked up and saw Chen Mo, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Mr. Chen, you're back from the provincial capital?"

"Just got back."

Chen Mo walked to the table, glanced at the documents in her hand, and said, "The company's already on holiday, what are you still busy with?"

"There are still a few details regarding the acquisition of Longxin Group and the bank credit line," Lin Wan said, closing the document. "Once these are sorted out before the New Year, we can proceed directly after the Spring Festival."

"These things don't differ by more than three days."

Chen Mo sat down opposite her.

"I'm not going back."

Lin Wan answered naturally, as if she were talking about a trivial matter.

Chen Mo looked at her and suddenly said, "You're not from Xi'an Province, right?"

Lin Wan's face showed an unnatural expression: "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, I hid my family from you before."

Chen Mo didn't speak, he just looked at her.

Lin Wan gently pinched the corner of the document with her fingertips, leaving a shallow crease on the A4 paper.

After a few seconds, she whispered, "My ID card says I'm from Jiangcheng, but I'm not."

"When I was a child, I grew up in Jiangcheng with my adoptive parents."

"They were very good to me, but then some things happened in my family, and I rarely went back to that home after I went to university."

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback: "Where are my biological parents?"

Lin Wan lowered her eyes.

"In Jiangnan. We only reconnected many years ago. They had their own family and a younger brother."

"My relationship with them isn't bad, but we're not particularly close either."

"Every year when I go back home, my family's biggest concern isn't whether I'm tired from work, but when I'm getting married."

"They introduced me to potential partners, arranged dinners, and even told me in advance whether the other person's family owned a house and how much their parents' pension was."

She looked up at Chen Mo.

"Sometimes I feel like it's not going home, but going to a job interview."

Chen Mo tapped his knee lightly with his finger: "So you're planning to spend the New Year alone at the company?"

"He doesn't count as one person."

Lin Wan casually pointed to the documents on the table.

"They're all with me."

Chen Mo glanced at the bank credit documents.

"It's quite lively."

Lin Wan couldn't help but laugh, then lowered her head again.

"I haven't told them about the job change yet; they still think I'm at Huaguo Bank."

"If they knew I resigned and came to Star Technology, they'd probably ask me a ton of questions."

"So I just said I needed to work during the Spring Festival and wouldn't be going back."

The office fell silent.

Chen Mo looked at the woman in front of him.

Over the past few months, she has remained composed and dignified, showing no weakness whatsoever, whether facing county leaders, bank executives, or threats from Zhao Qiming.

But when she talked about her family, a hint of sadness appeared in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.

However, Chen Mo did not press further. Everyone has a life they don't want to show to outsiders, and it was enough that Lin Wan was willing to tell him this much.

"Since you're not going back to Jiangnan, come to my house for the New Year."

Lin Wan suddenly raised her head.

"Your home?"

"Um."

Chen Mo said naturally, "My parents, sister, and uncle will all be there."

"Adding one more person simply means adding another set of chopsticks and a bowl."

A clear look of panic flashed in Lin Wan's eyes.

"That's not appropriate."

"What's wrong with it?"

"After all, I am just your subordinate."

"You were just working overtime for the company," Chen Mo said, looking at her. "Are you expecting the general manager of Xingchen Technology to spend New Year's Eve dinner alone?"

That's not what I meant.

Lin Wan quickly explained.

"Then it's settled."

Chen Mo did not give her a chance to refuse again.

"On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, I'll have Zhou Zheng come and pick you up."

"Mr. Chen."

Lin Wan hesitated for a moment: "Your aunt and uncle don't know about Starry Sky Technology, do they?"

"They only know that I do business with my uncle."

"Then, in what capacity should I go?"

This question caused Chen Mo to pause slightly.

If you tell her she is the general manager of Xingchen Technology, her parents will inevitably continue to ask questions.

If we're just talking about ordinary friends, given Lin Wan's age and temperament, it seems even stranger.

"A project consultant for Yunfan and Douyin." Chen Mo quickly found a plausible identity. "You used to work at a bank, and now you're in charge of the company's finances and investments. It's perfectly normal for your uncle to ask you to come and help out."

"Don't let it slip later."

Lin Wan looked at him.

"Mr. Chen, it turns out you also have times when you need to lie."

"This is called information classification and disclosure."

Chen Mo corrected him in a serious tone.

Lin Wan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The slightly somber atmosphere in the office dissipated.

"it is good."

She finally nodded.

"Then I'll swallow my pride and go bother your uncle and aunt once."

"It's not an intrusion," Chen Mo said, "I'm just going home for a meal."

A simple sentence caused the smile on Lin Wan's face to freeze slightly.

Come back home.

She had originally prepared to spend this Spring Festival alone in Villa No. 18.

I even bought frozen dumplings in advance, planning to finish the documents on New Year's Eve and have a quick and easy meal.

But now, Mr. Chen is actually inviting her to have New Year's Eve dinner together.

Lin Wan lowered her head, concealing the moisture that quietly welled up in her eyes.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen."

She raised her head again, her eyes gentle and bright.

"I will prepare a gift; I won't go empty-handed."

"My mom doesn't care about these things."

"That won't do." Lin Wan regained her usual competence. "For our first visit, we can't just bring a set of chopsticks and a bowl."

On his first visit, Chen Mo found the statement somewhat strange, but he didn't think much of it.

"what ever."

He got up to leave, but stopped at the door.

"besides."

"Please speak."

"The remaining employees all left work before eight o'clock."

"Each person will receive an additional 10,000 yuan red envelope as a Spring Festival duty allowance."

"The same to you."

Lin Wan blinked.

"I've already received a three million yuan year-end bonus this year."

"Red envelopes and year-end bonuses are not the same thing."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

"I wasn't planning on making you feel polite anyway."

Chen Mo pushed open the door and left.

The office fell silent again.

Lin Wan sat there, looking at the pile of documents on the table.

A moment later, she picked up her phone and opened her mother's WeChat.

The chat history is still from a few days ago.

Her mother sent her three photos of strange men, labeled with their age, education, and family background.

The last message was: "Lin Wan, are you really not coming back this year? The boy your Aunt Wang introduced is quite nice, but he only stays home for four days during the Spring Festival."

Lin Wan stared at the screen for a long time before slowly typing her reply.

"Mom, I really can't leave the company. I'll be spending the Lunar New Year at a friend's house this year, so don't worry."

After sending the message, she put down her phone.

My friend's house.

Thinking of Chen Mo's earlier words, "Go home and have a meal," the corners of her lips unconsciously curved into a smile.