Emperor View 36th Floor Conference Room.
The meeting was halfway through when Bao Jingyan said, "My assistant has a new idea to share with everyone in a moment."
Bao Mingyuan nodded, "It’s good to have new ideas! But where is the person?"
Bao Jingyan smiled faintly, "Dad, why are you in such a hurry?"
Bao Mingyuan was taken aback.
Jingyan seldom called him Dad at the company, why the change today?
Although Bao Mingyuan was surprised, he was still quite happy inside. He leaned back in his chair and joked with his eldest son, "I can finally see this assistant of yours, you’ve hidden her very well."
Bao Jingyan was looking down at the documents, seemingly nonchalant as he said, "Actually, Dad, you know her too, and you see her quite often."
"Oh?" Bao Mingyuan was surprised. "Which department? I haven’t noticed such talent in my usual dealings."
Bao Jingyan was about to say something when the door to the conference room opened.
It was Xiao Ran at the forefront.
She smiled slightly, "Miss Su has arrived."
Bao Mingyuan sighed: Another Su?
He was speculating when the person entered.
Bao Mingyuan was stunned.
How could it be... Ruanruan?
Immediately, he looked towards his son, seeking an explanation.
Bao Jingyan’s expression was indifferent, "Ruanruan is my assistant! I plan to have her lead the new round of experiments."
"Nonsense." Bao Mingyuan flared up, "She is just a student of Meiruan, how can she be involved in pharmaceuticals?"
He then glanced at the group from the R&D department.
All he saw was that they kept eyes downcast, tight-lipped.
Bao Mingyuan knew like the back of his hand: These people probably knew all along.
Compared to Bao Mingyuan’s agitation, Bao Jingyan appeared much more composed, "She’s from the academy of fine arts and does not neglect her musical talent or her medical expertise, right Dad?"
Bao Mingyuan remained incredulous, turning to Su Ruanruan, "Ruanruan, you tell me."
Su Ruanruan, dressed in a Miyake suit, did not seem out of place in such a setting.
She sat down calmly and spoke softly, "Regarding the last round of experiments, I have the following viewpoints..."
She spoke fluently, with piercing insights.
Bao Mingyuan was dumbstruck.
Bao Jingyan’s demeanor remained cool, "Ruanruan has been involved in this research for a long time, and I want to use her."
Bao Mingyuan didn’t agree right away.
After a long while, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "Everyone, leave the room!"
Thus, everyone, including Su Ruanruan, left, only Bao Jingyan remained.
He sat quietly, waiting for Bao Mingyuan’s interrogation.
Sure enough, once everyone had left, Bao Mingyuan asked, "How long have you been in contact with her?"
"Quite a while! I’ve noticed her since she cured the old lady," Bao Jingyan answered with a mix of truth and lies.
Bao Mingyuan was lighting a cigarette. He looked up, his gaze even deeper.
After a long time, he blew out a smoke ring and asked again, "Who really sent that string of purple diamonds? Jingyan, tell me the truth."
"Jingse," Bao Jingyan replied indifferently, "Isn’t there an invoice?"
Bao Mingyuan sneered: Good! A flawless answer.
But he wasn’t so easily fooled and asked the final question, "Do you like Ruanruan?"
Bao Jingyan smiled lightly.
He stood up, walked over to Bao Mingyuan, and rested a hand on his father’s shoulder, countering, "Don’t you think it’s normal for any man to take a liking to someone like Ruanruan?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Bao Mingyuan threw an ashtray at him.
Bao Jingyan agilely dodged.
Bao Mingyuan stood up, staring intently at his eldest son, "Don’t think I’m a fool! The reason you brought her here today is nothing more than to prevent her from marrying Mu Qun."
"Correct!" Bao Jingyan surprisingly did not deny it.