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Chapter 898: Chapter 381: I Once Turned Youth into Her_2

Major corporations are doubling down on research and investing in AI-related fields.

At that time, Smile Investment had just established a holding group, Qingning Technology was set up in Shen City, Su Yu’s new drama broke viewership records, and the new song continued to dominate the charts...

They were ambitious and wanted to be part of the new era’s wave.

More than five years have passed in a blink, and now looking back, it’s bittersweet.

They weren’t chosen ones; although their projects were valued at nearly a billion, in today’s AI industry, they can only be considered small fry.

Their once lofty ambitions may have mostly faded away, but inside, there’s still some resentment and disappointment.

Unknowingly, the sky outside is getting darker, and the city’s neon lights are gradually lighting up.

Liu Qingning’s pale face blushed, and her words carried a hint of intoxication.

”How about we go for a stroll in Mixc Mall after dinner?” Li Ziyin laughed, ”We’re about to get a big sum of money, I’m itching to spend it.”

”Sounds good, ever since arriving in Shen City, I’ve barely had a break.”

Liu Qingning hesitated for a moment and said, ”I might not go, I’ve put on a lot of weight, I’ll buy clothes after I slim down.”

”No, you have to go!” Zhang Xiaoni insisted, ”It’s not just about buying clothes, you can buy other things too.”

Li Ziyin chimed in, ”Qingning, you’ve been using that backpack for three years now, and now that you’re so well-off, you still can’t bear to replace it. Even if you want to buy a house, this bit of money doesn’t make a difference.”

As a girl, Liu Qingning indeed seemed ”overly thrifty” in this regard.

As long as she could wear it, it was fine; she had just two or three bags.

With her income, she could certainly indulge herself occasionally.

Hearing their words, Liu Qingning instinctively glanced at her own bag.

It was a gift from Tang Song after he received his first salary upon becoming a full-time employee, a Coach backpack worth 2,000 yuan.

It had significant sentimental value, and she’d been using it for three years, still in good condition.

”I’ve already made plans with Tang Song, he’ll meet me later for a stroll around the pedestrian street here.”

Cheng Qingfeng, emotions stirred further by alcohol, felt his resolve crumble as he swallowed back his words.

”Ah?” Li Ziyin seemed speechless, ”You’re really... always wanting to bring him along wherever you go.”

Liu Qingning shook her head, ”It’s different, he’s traveled all the way to Shen City to find me, I should pay extra attention to his feelings.”

Zhang Xiaoni said, ”Alright, alright, then let’s all stroll the pedestrian street together, and if we want to go to Mixc Mall, it’s only a kilometer away, just a short walk.”

”I’ll check where he is.” Liu Qingning picked up her phone and saw an unread message.

[Liu Shuang: signedPhoto.jpg]

[Liu Shuang: ”Surprise! Xiang Kai met Bei Yuwei today, and they seem to get along well, got a signed photo for me.”]

[Liu Shuang: ”Too bad Pei Yanke wasn’t there, so I couldn’t get one for you. But at Friday’s banquet, Pei Yanke will definitely be there, you can get a photo with her then.”]

Liu Shuang seldom listens to music, preferring to binge-watch various dramas, and she’s currently fascinated by Bei Yuwei.

Liu Qingning smiled and congratulated her.

She sent her location to Tang Song and left a message, ”Big bad, let me know when you’re close.”

Looking at the flirtatious chat history above, she couldn’t help but blush a little.

Tang Song was truly different now, at least his emotional intelligence had significantly improved compared to before.

If he had been like this before, she probably wouldn’t have come to Shen City.

”Bzz, bzz—”

[Tang Song: ”Just got in the car, wait for my call (#hug).”]

Putting away the phone, Liu Qingning smiled and said, ”I’m going to the restroom.”

Watching her leaving figure.

Everyone simultaneously turned their gaze to Cheng Qingfeng.

”The meal is about to finish, aren’t you planning to say something? Qingning’s such a good girl, can you bear to see her with someone else?”

”Oh, come on,” Li Ziyin patted his arm, ”Some things I can’t say in front of Qingning, but that Tang Song isn’t really a match for her, Qingning might not be happy with him.”

During the three years they worked in the Imperial City, they had a lot of interactions with Tang Song.

Only an average person, with no outstanding abilities in any aspect, the gap between him and Liu Qingning was quite large.

Listening to his classmates’ words, Cheng Qingfeng took a deep breath and downed a glass of wine.

He shouted, ”I’ll say it, I’ll say it later!”

He was already somewhat drunk, with a rush of heat flooding his mind.

Since leaving Century Wisdom, the chances of meeting again would inevitably decrease.

If Liu Qingning left Shen City, it might be difficult to see her again.

Today might be his last chance.

Just like Ziyin and the others said, some people, once missed, are gone for a lifetime.

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”Creak—” The private room door was gently pushed open.

Cheng Qingfeng sat up straight, his lips tightly pressed.

As Liu Qingning sat back in her seat, he clenched his fist and said excitedly, ”Qingning, I have something I want to say to you!”

”Ah, you guessed it? Smart!” Liu Qingning seemed unaware of his nervousness, ”Thanks, Brother Feng, for taking care of me these years, I’ve troubled you a lot at work.

Since today’s your official farewell, this meal is on me. The bill’s already settled, don’t be polite.”

Hearing her words, looking into her eyes, the courage Cheng Qingfeng just gathered fell again.

He roughly understood something.

He really didn’t want it to end, yet it seemed it had never begun.

”By the way, Tang Song should be here soon, he’s never been to Shen City Bay’s pedestrian street, I’ll head to the entrance to meet him, you guys just wait here.” Liu Qingning said while grabbing her bag from the rack.