The banquet began, and most of the guests congregated around the Su Family members, who also split up to receive their respective friends. Su Yanyi and Qin Jiran were together, with a few others, like Splendid’s Vice President He Mingyang, gathering around them.
"Although we are all familiar with each other, it seems like this is the first time we’ve all come together like this, right, Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin?" He Mingyang’s expression was very serious, but his tone was clearly teasing. He had long wanted to bring these two together for a chat, but he always missed the chance.
Both Qin Jiran and Su Yanyi were expressionless, but there was something different in their eyes. Su Yanyi looked at He Mingyang indifferently, while Qin Jiran seemed somewhat uneasy, occasionally glancing at Su Yanyi as if afraid she might be displeased.
As the financial director, Cao Yawen naturally arrived too. Seeing the two of them like this, she couldn’t help but laugh, saying while laughing, "Are you two always like this when together? Keeping a straight face and not talking? Or do you communicate with just looks?"
Su Yanyi curled her lip and took a sip of her drink before replying indifferently, "We are naturally different when together, so there’s no need for you all to worry about us."
After Su Yanyi spoke, everyone couldn’t help but laugh, including Kang Zhong and Zhang Tianze. Several people had smiles on their faces, their eyes shifting back and forth between Su Yanyi and Qin Jiran, making Qin Jiran feel increasingly uncomfortable.
He Mingyang, Cao Yawen, and Zhang Tianze were all senior executives at Splendid. Qin Jiran had contact with them, but he wasn’t very familiar with them. If anything, their relationship got closer only after Su Yanyi’s relationship with him became public.
These three were obviously quite curious about Qin Jiran. They all had a certain understanding of Queen Su’s personality, and a man who could be with Queen Su was definitely worthy of their respect.
"Jiran, if President Su ever bullies you, just run away from home. My door is always open for you," said the ever-talkative He Mingyang, winking at Qin Jiran in an overly familiar manner that left Qin Jiran speechless.
Even if he were truly bullied, he wouldn’t run away from home. At most, he would just be kicked out! Qin Jiran reasoned realistically but said, "Yanyi is very good, she doesn’t bully people."
"Don’t say things against your conscience. Even a lover’s admiration has its limits," He Mingyang said, clearly not believing Qin Jiran’s words. He shook his head, prompting Su Yanyi to narrow her eyes slightly.
"Vice President He, do you feel like your workload has been a bit light lately? Do I need to increase it for you?"
"Cough cough, President Su, it was just a joke. Please don’t mind it. Please, I really hope you don’t mind," He Mingyang immediately put on a pained expression at the mention of work. He truly didn’t like working much and preferred to spend more time chasing after girls—he was still a bachelor, after all.
"President Su, you’re all paired up, and I’m envious. Why not introduce a beauty to me sometime? Then I’ll stop teasing you," He Mingyang had always felt that being single and playing around was liberating, but now that he saw even the formidable President Su in a pair, he was starting to reconsider.
"You know more beauties than I do," Su Yanyi thought it might be best to keep Qin Jiran away from these bad influences, lest he be led astray by them.
"Yanyi, can we talk?" Suddenly, a man’s voice chimed in. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, their expressions instantly lighting up.
Seeing that it was Bai Qing, Su Yanyi didn’t refuse and nodded, following Bai Qing to a quieter corner. However, they didn’t leave the sight of everyone; they were just out of earshot.