Chapter 93 Younger men in their early twenties are so appealing!

Chapter 93 Younger men in their early twenties are so appealing!

"Why do I feel like the way President Huo looked at Jiang Ruan just now was unusual?"

"I also!"

"I have a feeling that President Huo came here specifically for Jiang Ruan. Otherwise, how could we, a few people, possibly get President Huo, who makes millions every minute, to come and visit us?"

"Jiang Ruan." Liang Qi's gossipy nature hadn't subsided. "You really didn't know President Huo before?"

Jiang Ruan's expression remained unchanged: "I don't know him."

Liang Qi and the others exchanged glances, clearly not believing her.

However, they could tell that Jiang Ruan didn't like to talk about this, so they didn't press her for more details.

"After we finish eating, everyone can do their own thing," Bai Jian said to the others after glancing at her phone. "Those who want to rest can rest, and those who want to play can go to the entertainment area."

"Okay, Sister Jian." Everyone responded, and then sat down to continue eating dinner.

About five minutes later.

The person in charge has returned.

The smile on his face hadn't faded since Huo Zhizhou arrived, and after coming in, he made no attempt to hide it as he looked at Jiang Ruan and asked, "Jiang Ruan, do you and President Huo have any private dealings?"

Upon hearing this, everyone who was eating turned their attention to Jiang Ruan, and their movements slowed down.

Jiang Ruan repeated patiently, "No."

"That might happen after that," the head of the department joked. "Judging from President Huo's attitude and eyes just now, it's obvious he's interested in you."

Liang Qikuang nodded: "I think so too."

Others also expressed their opinions: "Is it possible that President Huo came to Yuanyi specifically for Jiang Ruan? She just joined the company, and President Huo arrived right afterward."

After these words were spoken, everyone's gaze towards Jiang Ruan became more direct.

Jiang Ruan is beautiful, with fair skin, a lovely appearance, and a great temperament.

Regardless of gender, everyone who sees her for the first time can't help but stare at her for a while.

"Keep it up, try your best to win over President Huo!" the person in charge continued, speaking casually from the heart. "Once you've got him, you won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life, and you won't have to work hard."

Jiang Ruan paused in her eating, her emotions surging at that moment.

She looked up and was about to speak when Bai Jian spoke up for her: "Director Luo's habit of imposing his own ideas on others hasn't changed at all."

Director Luo: "I'm just thinking of Jiang Ruan's best interests."

"Do you know Huo Zhizhou? Aside from his identity as the president of the Huo Group and the appearance we see, who knows what kind of personality he has or what his hobbies are?" Bai Jian was in a similar position to Director Luo, so he spoke much more bluntly.

Director Luo coughed lightly: "I was just joking."

"A joke is only a joke if the person making the joke finds it funny." Bai Jian fiercely protected his men. "What you're doing is just watching the drama unfold."

"Bai Jian!" Director Luo was a little embarrassed. How could a grown man be insulted like this?

Bai Jian's calm gaze met his.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Jiang Ruan felt a warm glow in her heart and was about to speak to ease the atmosphere when Bai Jian nudged her, signaling her not to speak.

"Director Luo, that joke was really inappropriate."

"You're making it sound like Jiang Ruan is the kind of person who would try to hook up with any rich guy she sees."

“Director Luo, I have to say you have a narrow mind!” Xue Qian, sitting on the other side of Jiang Ruan, also spoke up. With her long, wavy brown hair, she was cheerful and generous. “Rather than hooking up with a rich guy, we’d rather be rich ourselves. After all, younger men in their early twenties are really attractive.”

A group of girls chimed in, "That's right!"

"Alright, alright, I misspoke just now." Seeing that so many people had spoken up, Director Luo felt that if he continued to hold a grudge, it would make him seem petty. "I'll apologize to Jiang Ruan, okay?"

After saying that, he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Xue Qian praised, "Director Luo has a huge capacity for knowledge."

The atmosphere was broken.

The minor friction between Director Luo and Bai Jian vanished without a trace: "Don't give me that, one cup is all you can handle?"

"I'm praising your courage and willingness to solve problems when they arise," Xue Qian said directly, raising her glass to clink with his. "For that alone, you deserve a toast."

After a few words, the atmosphere warmed up again.

Looking at the group of people who spoke up for her, Jiang Ruan felt a mix of emotions.

At that moment, she realized that having been pampered by her mother since childhood and later carefully protected by Huo Zhizhou, she was far inferior to Xue Qian and the others in terms of interpersonal skills and social interaction.

There is so much for her to learn.

"Don't take Director Luo's words to heart." After finishing her drinks with everyone, Xue Qian whispered to Jiang Ruan, "That's just how he is, he's always talking nonsense."

"Thank you," Jiang Ruan said from the bottom of her heart.

"No need to thank me." Xue Qian clinked her wine glass against her juice, her eyes sparkling as she smiled. "When you're out and about, isn't it only natural for girls to help each other?"

Jiang Ruan knew perfectly well that nothing was obligatory.

Xue Qian helped her simply because she herself was a gentle, kind, and righteous person.

Dinner lasted for more than an hour before it ended. Jiang Ruan, Bai Jian and others left the table early, leaving only Director Luo and a few men drinking. At first, they were talking about the project progress, but then the conversation turned to Jiang Ruan.

"If you ask me, President Huo came here today just for Jiang Ruan. He probably thinks she's pretty and wants to sleep with her." Director Luo's face was flushed, clearly indicating he was a little drunk.

One of the male colleagues said, "Jiang Ruan is indeed very pretty."

"She doesn't seem to like me talking about this, but who knows what she's really thinking?" Director Luo, slightly drunk, started to ramble on. "She's probably already plotting how to get on that good side."

"Didn't President Huo get married?" someone asked.

"So what if he's married?" Director Luo said casually. "With his status and wealth, it's not uncommon for him to have a few mistresses on the side. If you were as rich as him, would you only care about your wife for the rest of your lives?"

Some people say that's definitely not true; if he's that rich, he'd spend more money than anyone else.

Some people firmly said yes.

But people with different character can't get along. The one who said he could was unsurprisingly ridiculed by Director Luo and others: "Those who say they can are just cowards. If you really had money, let's see if you can actually do it."

Jiang Ruan heard every word of this conversation.

She knew that everyone had a different personality, but seeing these men, who appeared so well-dressed on the surface, saying such things behind her back, it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.

I've seen rich young men in my circle who play the field since I was a child, but they openly flaunt their wealth. Everyone who comes into contact with them knows they're just playing around and have no real feelings for each other.

Director Luo and his colleagues were polite on the surface, but they were thinking this way.

"Don't worry about them." Bai Jian came down to get water and saw her standing there having heard those words. "These people are just passersby in your life. There's no need to let them affect your mood."

Jiang Ruan nodded, "Thank you for today."

If Bai Jian hadn't spoken up for her, given her personality, she would definitely have said something offensive.

She knew that sometimes she had to be patient, but she couldn't tolerate those kinds of words.

Bai Jian's beautiful lips moved slightly, but she ultimately concealed the fact that Huo Zhizhou had sent her a message, only saying, "I'm your team leader, it's only right that I protect you."