Chapter 113: Ruan Liuzheng: I Have a Boyfriend.

Rosent nodded with a smile. "Yes, Liuzheng, we're in this industry, and Hanfei is a major company at the forefront of Yuncheng."

"When necessary, I have to take extraordinary measures."

Seeing Ruan Liuzheng frown, Rosent pursed his lips, but chose to confess. "And I've heard rumors that it's not just us who are targeting that banquet; many other companies are also preparing to take action there."

"Liuzheng, Suofan's development is lagging behind other companies in the same industry. We can't just sit there and wait for death in this matter of Hanfei."

Ruan Liuzheng pursed her lips slightly. She had also spent some time in the financial world, and while she didn't know all the tricks in the industry, she knew most of them.

As long as businesspeople don't do anything harmful and maintain the most basic moral principles, they don't care about the means.

As long as they can win the project and make money, then all problems are not a problem.

Ruan Liuzheng knew this well, and she agreed with it, but she didn't like it.

But those trivial annoyances paled insignificantly against the backdrop of Sofan's progress.

This was why, upon hearing of Rosent's plan, she merely frowned, not offering any real objection.

She lowered her brows, a dark glint flickering across her cold eyes as she softly said, "I understand, and I don't mean to object."

"Send me the details of Hanfei's new product later, and I'll give you a satisfactory product within three days."

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyelids slightly, her eyes cool and calm, brimming with an indescribable confidence.

Her gaze alone could bring a sense of reassurance.

Rosent nodded. "Okay, I'll have Secretary Lin send it to your email later. Don't forget to check it."

Ruan Liuzheng said, "I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

"I'll explain the work process for the next three days, and then I won't be in the office for the next three days. Once I've finalized the plan, I'll send it directly to your email."

Her eyes were calm and cool, with an indescribable sense of composure,

just like her appearance at that moment.

This time, however, Rosent shook his head. His eyes lifted slightly, a shrewd glint in his pale blue.

He said, "No, you'll accompany me to the banquet in three days. You designed your work, so of course you'll be the one to present it yourself. And..."

Rosent paused, a faint smile forming at the corners of his lips as he adjusted his glasses. "Rumor has it in the industry that the new chairman of Hanfei Group will also be in attendance. He's the heir to one of Yuncheng's most powerful families. His status, looks, and character are miles ahead of Fu Yanci."

Ruan Liuzheng frowned slightly. "But what does this have to do with this bidding?"

Rosent's smile deepened. He stared at Ruan Liuzheng intently, his pale blue eyes glowing faintly behind his lenses.

He spoke meaningfully, "I've inquired about this, and the new chairman of Hanfei is single and aloof. Liuzheng, are you interested in meeting him?"

Ruan Liuzheng helplessly held her forehead.

Her face showed no sign of surprise, for she had already formed a vague suspicion since Rosent's sudden mention of Hanfei's chairman.

She raised her eyes slightly, their gaze clear and resigned. "Rosent, I'm a divorced woman with a child. Not to mention the chairmanship of Hanfei Group, even an ordinary single man wouldn't necessarily be interested in me. Besides..."

Ruan Liuzheng thought of the man she had met that morning, her eyes softening and her voice unconsciously softening. "I already have a boyfriend. He's very kind to me and very patient with Chengcheng, so don't try to match us up."

Her brows relaxed, her jade-like profile gleaming softly in the sunlight, her eyes filled with a subtle tenderness. A

faint smile lingered around her.

All of this was caused by a certain person. If Xie Qingcen were there, he might have been overjoyed.

...

Rosent was slightly startled. He quietly watched the smile on Ruan Liuzheng's face, a faint glint flickering in her pale blue eyes behind her clear lenses.

He hadn't seen Ruan Liuzheng like this in ages.

Before marrying Fu Yanci, Ruan Liuzheng, despite being known as a workaholic, would occasionally smile with genuine joy.

Then, when Fu Yanci appeared and his frantic pursuit captivated Ruan Liuzheng, her face initially lit up with the sweetness that only a woman in love could muster.

But then, as time passed, Fu Yanci cheated on her, and Ruan Liuzheng seemed to grow numb to that life.

Rossent had never seen Ruan Liuzheng smile again, and even when she did, it seemed to be tinged with a hint of bitterness, a weight that carried a strange weight.

During those years, Rossent had indeed unilaterally severed ties with Ruan Liuzheng, and he had never actively sought her out or appeared in her presence, but they remained close friends.

Rossent still kept an eye on Ruan Liuzheng privately. Furthermore, they shared the same Yuncheng social scene, so even if he didn't actively seek out details, rumors of Ruan Liuzheng and Fu Yanci still reached him.

He was heartbroken by the consequences of Ruan Liuzheng's stubbornness and her experiences in the Fu family over the years, but he could do nothing about it.

Yet, precisely because of this, he firmly believed that Ruan Liuzheng would return, that Mingyue could not remain trapped in this mire forever.

One day, Mingyue would cleanse herself of the filth and return to the radiant Milky Way, and from then on, no one could ever hold her back.

And Ruan Liuzheng was that Mingyue.

As for what he had just said, it was just a joke, because he knew that Ruan Liuzheng's chances of being with the new chairman of Hanfei Group were incredibly slim, practically negligible.

It wasn't that Ruan Liuzheng wasn't capable enough, but he knew Ruan Liuzheng's character well. Having just experienced a failed marriage, and given her cautious nature, she wouldn't easily give her heart again.

At least not anytime soon.

But now, seeing the smile on Ruan Liuzheng's lips, Rosent felt both joy and a touch of worry.

He pursed his lips and said, "What kind of man could make you let down your guard so quickly? Liuzheng, could you introduce him to us friends sometime?"

Ruan Liuzheng was silent for two seconds before nodding. "Maybe when we have time. We've just gotten together, and our relationship isn't stable yet. Once things are settled, I'll introduce him to you and Shutong."

She didn't agree immediately, nor did she make any firm promises.

The last time she was with Fu Yanci, she hadn't given it any serious thought. She had simply brought him to Rosenthal and Ye Shutong, unilaterally and decisively announcing their relationship, and even their marriage.

She hadn't thoroughly understood Fu Yanci's character or abilities, and had simply been deceived by his superficial sweet talk, falling into his trap.

Ultimately, she was left battered and bruised.

Fortunately, Fu Yanci also gave her the most precious gift, which made Ruan Liuzheng no longer alone in this world. She now

had a blood relationship.

Ruan Liuzheng unconsciously raised the corners of her lips, and a hint of tenderness appeared on her beautiful eyebrows, but her eyes were clear and rational.

After the last lesson, she had to observe Xie Qingcen for a while.

This was her second relationship, and she didn't want to repeat the same mistakes, so she wanted to be cautious.

Moreover, she had a son. If she really decided to marry Xie Qingcen in the future, then Xie Qingcen's attitude towards her son would be of paramount importance.

She could be ignored, betrayed, and neglected, but she would never allow anyone to hurt her son.

That was her baby, the person closest to her in this world.

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyebrows, and her cold eyes flickered slightly, with a hint of cold light, firm and decisive.

She looked at Rosent, whose expression was hesitant, and curled her lips slightly, her eyes clear. "This time, I won't be so arbitrary."

"I've learned that the most important thing in a relationship is respect. So I won't passively accept like last time. I'll carefully use my eyes and heart to see and feel."

Rosent's eyes paused, his tense shoulders slowly relaxing, his slightly anxious heart slowly settling.

He smiled and nodded, "Well, I trust your judgment this time."

"But you still have to accompany me to the banquet in three days. After all, as the main designer, you still need to present the plan."

Ruan Liuzheng smiled slightly. "Okay."

...

Ruan Liuzheng left Rosent's office and returned to the design department to briefly hand over the work for the next three days. Then she left Sofan. She left

work early and returned to Yuelan Huafu.

These past few days, everything had really piled up.

It was already the middle of the month, and the foreign magazines were scheduled to be released at the beginning of the month. This meant that after completing the promotional posters for Hanfei Group, she would immediately begin designing the magazine illustrations.

There simply wasn't enough time.

Furthermore, these tasks couldn't be handed off to other members of the design team, as they were extremely important projects, crucial to Sofan's future development.

And those magazines were Ruan Liuzheng's personal contract, so there was no reason to pass them on.

Not only would shirking responsibility be detrimental to Astrid's credibility, but that would be completely counterproductive.

Ruan Liuzheng entered the study with a slightly serious expression, clutching the documents she had printed out from the company.

Before designing the promotional posters, she needed to thoroughly understand the specific content and aspects of Hanfei's product.

She turned on her computer, first receiving a document from Rosent's personal secretary, Lin Tingman, and then began to carefully review it.

She barely left the study that afternoon. That is,

until—

the enticing aroma of food wafted into the study, reaching Ruan Liuzheng's nose—she suddenly felt a pang of hunger.

Slowly, she put down her pen, glanced up at her messy desk, and her frown slowly relaxed.

She let out a breath of relief, raised her eyes and looked towards the door, a slight curve appearing at the corner of her pale pink lips.

"When did you come here?"