Xiao Meier held the car key card and returned to Chen Cheng with a light step, her face still flushed with excitement, "Xiao Cheng, I really didn’t expect Sister Lin to give me such an expensive car."
Chen Cheng gave a slight smile, while Mei Xiang chimed in from the side, "Sister Xiao Er, from now on, when you go out in that luxury car, it will be so impressive, and the heads will surely turn."
Su Liya didn’t miss the fun, "Yeah, yeah, a luxury car indeed!"
Looking at the two girls working in harmony in front of her, Xiao Meier couldn’t suppress the smile at the corner of her mouth, "Once I get my driver’s license, would you two like to be the first to ride with me?"
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Chen Cheng shook his head, "Hey, shouldn’t I be the one to try it first?"
"You, well, you can wait!"
Xiao Meier gave Chen Cheng a teasing glance, then pulled Mei Xiang and Su Liya over by the arms, exuberantly discussing the color and interior of the new car.
Three women put on quite a show, all chatter, but not unpleasantly so.
At this moment, Chen Jin approached with two glasses of wine, "Mr. Chen, congratulations."
Chen Cheng took one glass, and Chen Jin continued, "Xiao Er’s luck is really something else! A blessing! Everyone would be envious!"
"Hey, Lao Chen, your luck isn’t bad either!" They clinked glasses, and Chen Jin went on to ask, "Mr. Chen, come on, give me a hint. Chairman Wen has both the New Year’s Eve banquet and BMW and Mercedes tonight, what’s going on?"
He laughed and said, "With such grandeur, are we really going to have more days ?"
Chen Cheng smiled, checking the time, "In forty minutes, you’ll find out."
"Still keeping secrets from me, huh?" Chen Jin had a pretty good guess, the renaming of CGG had been widely rumored, but as long as Wen Shulin hadn’t said it herself, the building standing tall on Financial Street was still CGG.
Wen Shulin continued the draw, and the remaining Mercedes cars found their owners one after another, all business elites without exception.
After the raffle, Wen Shulin raised her champagne glass again, "Thank you all for coming, I hope you have a great time tonight! Now, please enjoy the food and performances at your leisure."
Mellow music played again, and the banquet officially entered the free interaction phase.
Wen Shulin was naturally the star of the evening, many surrounded this formidable woman steering CGG, seeking collaboration opportunities, or offering congratulations.
She mingled with ease, laughing and chatting.
Chen Cheng didn’t join the crowd, just stood on the edge chatting leisurely with Chen Jin and others.
However, he noticed that Wen Shulin’s gaze occasionally drifted towards him, her eyes carrying an elusive meaning.
He knew that Wen Shulin’s "main event" was yet to come.
Time passed second by second, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall grew more intense.
Finally, with three minutes left before midnight, Wen Shulin walked to the center of the venue again.
The music around them gradually died down, and all eyes focused on Wen Shulin.
"Distinguished guests, dear friends, once again, thank you for joining me tonight to welcome the New Year!"
A round of applause erupted from the audience.
Wen Shulin slightly lifted her chin, scanning the room to ensure she held everyone’s attention.
Then she raised her voice,
"At this moment, with only three minutes left until the New Year’s chime, these three minutes carry our farewell to the past year and the hope for the new year. Looking back, CGG’s steady progress in the treacherous business seas is inseparable from the trust and support of each and every friend here. It is you who have forged CGG’s success today!"
With that, she turned slightly, and the big screen behind her instantly switched, showcasing a series of major projects, breakthrough achievements, and the inspiring moments of the staff’s united efforts from the past year, unlocking shared memories in the minds of those present, causing a stir and soft whispers among the audience.
Wen Shulin spoke again, her tone softened but filled with emotion, "And looking to the future, our CGG is about to embark on a brand-new journey, a journey that holds challenges but even greater opportunities, just like our eager anticipation of the New Year’s bell—tense yet exciting."
She paused slightly, her eyes accurately catching Chen Cheng’s, and in that brief exchange, it seemed like a thousand words were spoken, before she gracefully glanced back at the audience.
At this moment, the elaborate lighting around the banquet hall began flashing rhythmically, with lights and shadows intertwining.
Wen Shulin raised her arm, extending her index finger towards the air, leading the tempo of the room: "Now, let’s all countdown the final ten seconds together and welcome the dawn of the New Year!"
"Ten, nine, eight..." The crowd’s shout was thunderous.
Wen Shulin watched it all closely, tears glistening in her eyes. She knew this moment was not just a passage of time, but the starting point of CGG’s journey into a new era.
When the countdown hit zero, the New Year’s bell chimed right on cue.
With the blessings ringing out, instantly, the night sky outside the banquet hall was lit up with gorgeous fireworks, colorful lights pouring inside and mingling with the dazzling lights indoors.
And the thrilling moment that had been building all evening finally arrived.
Urgent drumbeats sounded in their ears again, with the spotlight focusing back on Wen Shulin.
"Everyone, thank you for accompanying CGG all the way and for your strong support. Looking back, CGG has weathered storms, and each challenge has been a sharpening tool for growth, each opportunity a wing for soaring. And now, standing at the threshold of past and future, I am incredibly honored and excited to announce a significant piece of news to everyone."