Having been reborn, why would he be afraid of Mr. Gu, who still has a white moonlight?

Facing Song Wanwan's gaze, Jian Xuyan coughed lightly and said, "It turns out that the group leader of Group 3 submitted a Series A project proposal, but it was not approved. Group Leader Song submitted a Series B project proposal, so they are not the same level of proposal."

Upon hearing this, the conference room fell completely silent, especially the aloof woman who had just spoken.

She gave a surprised smile and said awkwardly, "It seems I underestimated Team Leader Song. You managed to get a project that didn't even pass the Series A funding round to Series B. You're really something else."

Song Wanwan automatically ignored the sarcastic tone in her mouth, taking it all as a compliment.

She returned the smile politely, "Thank you, I was just lucky!"

The aloof woman was clearly taken aback for a moment, a faint smile playing on her lips. Song Wanwan sensed that she had ill intentions. "Hello, Li Yue, the leader of Group Two. I'll have to learn a lot from you, Leader Song."

Song Wanwan nodded across the table as a greeting.

After this incident, Song Wanwan's colleagues in the investment department became much more polite to her, either looking at her with awe or with envy.

Next came the normal meeting procedure, where everyone reported on the progress of their projects.

Finally, Jian Xuyan summarized and then said, "Since everyone is here today, and with Team Leader Song joining us, our department will have a dinner together as a welcome banquet for Team Leader Song."

Upon hearing the news, everyone cheered, and the meeting ended in this lively atmosphere.

Song Wanwan and her team members left the meeting room, and Su Tang walked alongside her.

Su Tang whispered, "Team Leader Song, Zhang Peng is a lecher. The way he looked at you just now wasn't innocent. You need to be careful."

Song Wanwan felt that Zhang Peng didn't look so good to her, and it turned out that her feeling was right.

"Well, I'll pay attention."

"Also, Li Yue has connections, which is why she's so arrogant and looks down on everyone."

Song Wanwan felt a headache coming on again. The workplace is a microcosm of society, a melting pot of complexities.

Neither the Song Wanwan of her previous life nor the Song Wanwan of this life has ever encountered these things.

She was focused on doing her own job well, but now she also had to get along with her colleagues and handle interpersonal relationships, which was her weakest point.

She thanked Su Tang quietly and then returned to her office.

She picked up her phone from her desk and saw the photo Gu Tingzhou had sent her—a photo of the teeth mark on his wrist.

Why is it getting more and more swollen? Could it be poisonous?

Song Wanwan zoomed in on the photo and saw that it did look a bit redder than it did in the morning, but it wasn't necessarily poisonous.

She rolled her eyes and sneered. What a pampered young master.

I'm not a doctor. If you're scared, go get a tetanus shot.

Before Song Wanwan could even put her phone down, Gu Tingzhou replied with a message.

Shouldn't they get a rabies vaccine?

Song Wanwan sneered inwardly. Gu Tingzhou was really free today. Song Wanwan even suspected that he was just waiting for her reply so he could taunt her and call her a dog.

She sent Gu Tingzhou a knife emoji without replying with a single word.

Gu Tingzhou didn't send any more messages, deliberately making himself miserable.

Just after 5 p.m., a message popped up in the investment department's internal group chat.

Jian Xuyan posted the address of the dinner party in the group chat, asking those with cars to coordinate with each other, and those without cars to take a taxi, which would be reimbursed upon arrival.

Shen Dongye, who was in Song Wanwan's group, had a car, so he took the other people in it. Song Wanwan was happy to be free, since her own car could only fit one person.

If any members from other groups don't have a car, then let them ride in your car.

When it was time to leave, no one wanted to ride in her car. She took out her flat shoes from the trunk, put them on, and prepared to open the car door.

Chen Yang walked over from the other side of the parking lot. "Team Leader Song, are you off work yet?"

Song Wanwan stopped pulling on the car door and replied with a smile, "Yes, it's a department dinner tonight."

Chen Yang smiled, revealing his dimples. "President Tang is waiting for Team Leader Song in the car. He wants to say a few words to you."

After speaking, he turned his head to indicate the location of the car.

Song Wanwan walked towards the car, opened the back door, and got in.

Tang Yunsheng put down his phone, his beautiful peach blossom eyes looking at her with a deep smile, "Sister Wan'er, I have a gift for you."

Song Wanwan was somewhat surprised. Her relationship with Tang Yunsheng hadn't reached the point where they could exchange gifts, and she instinctively wanted to refuse.

Tang Yunsheng saw through her thoughts and said with a bright smile, "Let's see what it is before you refuse."

"Hands out!"

Song Wanwan obediently stretched out her palm, her fair and delicate skin and big eyes staring curiously at her hand.

Tang Yunsheng clenched his fist, placed it on Song Wanwan's palm, and slowly opened it, revealing the item in Song Wanwan's hand.

Upon closer inspection, Song Wanwan discovered it was a triangular amulet, with golden runes drawn on red paper and a red thread threading through it.

Tang Yunsheng smiled languidly, "I'm going back to Singapore tomorrow. Let this amulet protect you."

Song Wanwan was a little stunned. She thought Tang Yunsheng would give her something valuable, but she didn't expect it to be a peace charm.

She was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Sheng, I will keep it safe."

My maternal grandfather would go to Lingshan Temple every year to stay for a month to pray for the family. Each time, he would give her a new amulet for good luck.

She had always received blessings from her elders, and this was the first time she had received one from a man. A warm feeling washed over her.

Tang Yunsheng looked down at her, his eyes full of tenderness, and his peach blossom eyes were tinged with a lazy smile. "Go on, don't keep your colleagues waiting."

Song Wanwan responded and got out of the car.

Even after Tang Yunsheng's car had driven away, she held the amulet in her hand, a smile playing on her lips.

She drove to the dinner venue, parked her car, and as she walked through the parking lot, she saw a familiar Bentley and its license plate number.

She paused for only a moment before continuing on her way.

Some team members had already arrived, and Jian Xuyan stood at the entrance of the restaurant.

Chuxiangzhai is a private restaurant known for its unique and exquisite cuisine.

The interior design incorporates oriental charm, with openwork carved windows, rustic corridors, paper-cut decorations on the windows, and antique parchment chandeliers.

The air is filled with the gentle, flowing sounds of the guzheng, and every corner has a sense of seclusion, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Song Wanwan had visited Chuxiangzhai before, and what she liked most were the magnolia trees in its courtyard, including white and purple magnolias.

The white petals are fresh and elegant, while the purple ones are gentle and picturesque; each petal embodies the sedimentation of time.

Now, in this season, the magnolia tree is left with only leaves, without any flowers to accompany it, making it look rather lonely.

Song Wanwan greeted Jian Xuyan and then went into the private room.