Liang Bo, avoiding the main points, said he had partnered with some brothers to open a small factory, barely making ends meet.
"I'm just a person with no ambition. I'm content with modest wealth and like to be free. The Chu family has so many talented people. If CEO Chu keeps saying this, I'll have nowhere to put my face."
He Yao watched from the side, stunned.
It was remarkable that he could maintain such a good relationship with his former boss after leaving.
She suddenly thought of Zhao Yun and Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Cao Cao.
As a group stood in the center of the hall, a clear female voice drifted from behind.
"Mommy, Daddy, you haven't left yet?"
He Yao looked through the gap in the crowd and saw Chu Xi, who arrived like a fairy.
Although they had met yesterday, they were too far apart to see clearly.
Seeing her up close now, she was incredibly beautiful.
When she was younger and in school, He Yao thought Chu Xi possessed a simple, pure beauty.
Now, she had a mature charm.
How to put it? Every cell in her body exuded feminine softness and refinement.
Enhanced by her high-end clothing, she looked like a meticulously crafted work of art.
Knowing she had no money, He Yao didn't even dare to get close.
It seemed no one but Zhan Jingrui was worthy of her.
Indeed, Zhan Jingrui was by her side.
Although they weren't holding hands, linking arms, or showing any intimate gestures, their presence together was so natural that it made one want to exclaim, "A match made in heaven."
Her mother turned to greet Chu Xi, and they walked hand-in-hand towards the crowd.
Seeing Liang Bo, Chu Xi also greeted him.
"Long time no see. Dad said you resigned. He always mentions you to me, and I feel it's a pity. I thought I'd never see you again."
Liang Bo smiled and nodded at Chu Xi.
"How could that be? Although I no longer work at Chu's, I'm still in Sucheng. We're all friends, and we can meet anytime we want."
"Then I'll take you at your word. If Daddy misses you, talks about you, or has any questions and thinks of you, I'll find you. Don't ignore me."
"How could I? I don't have a business card now. Shall we exchange contact information? I promise to be available anytime."
They exchanged WeChat information under everyone's gaze.
He Yao thought the torment she felt regarding He Yao would end here.
However, Chu Xi, perhaps in a good mood or having become much more cheerful, even joked with Liang Bo.
"Who is the beautiful woman standing next to you? So pretty. Your girlfriend?"
He Yao never imagined that one day she would interact with Chu Xi in such a way.
Since Chu Xi mentioned her, it would be rude not to look. But if she looked, she really didn't want to see Zhan Jingrui.
Forget it, she'd be impolite. She lowered her eyelids, pretending not to hear.
Liang Bo glanced at He Yao and laughed.
"Not yet, but I'm working on it. How about you? Is this your boyfriend?"
"We're engaged."
Chu Xi happily raised her hand to show him.
"We plan to get married by the end of the year. Remember to come to my wedding."
"I definitely will. It would be my honor."
Zhan Jingrui looked at this distinguished and radiant man, instinctively feeling he was someone significant.
Then, looking at He Yao beside him, his recently calmed emotions became agitated again.
He Yao's popularity with men was outrageously good.
Given his usual demeanor, he would definitely have introduced himself to Liang Bo.
But at this moment, it was unnecessary.
After some more pleasantries, the Chu family departed.
He Yao never dared to look in their direction again, her mind repeating one sentence.
We plan to get married by the end of the year.
Zhan Jingrui was ultimately someone else's.
After they left, her mentor said to Liang Bo in a tone of great admiration.
"You kid, you're much better at handling people than your father. It's a shame you left Chu's, as CEO Chu appreciates you so much."
Liang Bo replied, "There's nothing to regret. I didn't resign on impulse, and I don't regret it."
But thinking about it, where there are people, there is a world of intrigue.
Even in a small factory, there were so many bumps and bruises, let alone large corporations.
Liang Bo must have truly disliked it to leave.
After seeing off his mentor, only Liang Bo and He Yao were left in the back seat.
He Yao was still lost in the sadness of Zhan Jingrui getting married, feeling very annoyed, and looked out the window, not wanting to speak.
Liang Bo stared at her smooth profile for a while and nudged her with his arm.
"Do you hate me that much? You can't even be bothered to say a word to me?"
He Yao turned her head and looked at him for a long moment.
"No."
"Then what are you thinking about so intently?"
"If I say I'm not thinking about anything, will you believe me?"
"I believe you, and I don't."
"If you believe, you believe. If you don't, you don't. What do you mean by 'believe and not believe'?"
Liang Bo explained, "Believing means I think you're not deliberately trying to deceive me. Not believing means you have something on your mind and don't want to tell me."
He Yao was silent for a few seconds and leaned back into the seat.
"What have you been through? To see people's hearts so clearly."
Liang Bo smiled, "Probably similar to you. Don't you see things very clearly too?"
This was the first time someone had said she understood human nature so well. He Yao sneered.
"Don't think too highly of me. I'm not as smart as you think."
"I'm just a rash and impulsive fool. Average looks, average height, average build, average education, average family background. The more you get to know me, the less interesting I become."
"Aren't you getting on in years? You've reached great heights before. Beautiful women are a scarce resource for you. There's no need to waste time on me."
Liang Bo laughed even more heartily.
"I've indeed met many beautiful women, but this is the first time I've heard someone describe themselves this way. With those others, if you didn't flatter them a bit, they'd get angry with you. Who else calls themselves uninteresting?"
"That's because they have that confidence. I don't. I'm just uninteresting. Rather than you being disappointed after discovering it, it's better to tell you in advance."
"Oh. So you're willing to give me a chance to discover you?"
He Yao felt he hadn't grasped the point of her words. Just as she was about to say more, Liang Bo interrupted her.
"Whether I like you or want to get to know you is my subjective intention. It's my decision, not yours."
"I believe I have that right, as long as I don't bother you. So, stop talking. I just think you're interesting."
Since that was the case, He Yao couldn't be bothered to say more.
After another period of silence, still feeling uneasy, she looked out the window and asked Liang Bo.
"When did you meet Chu Xi?"
"You mean CEO Chu's daughter? You know her too?"
He Yao smiled, "Does it not seem like it? The gap between us is too large. I'm not even worthy of knowing her."
"I didn't mean that at all. It's just that since we know each other, we should have greeted each other just now. I know her simply because CEO Chu knows me. I forget when exactly. Why do you ask?"