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Thinking of this, Mu Yingchen suddenly felt a sense of defeat, a feeling he had only experienced with Su Wanxia.
Perhaps because the few of them were too eye-catching, Su Wanxia, Meng Can, and Wen Lingya all turned their heads to look at them.
Ji Hua and Mu Chuyang immediately waved their hands at Su Wanxia.
Because they were separated by two glass doors, and the soundproofing was quite good, their voices couldn't be heard.
Su Wanxia gestured a five at them, then made an OK sign, and continued to interact with Meng Can and Wen Lingya.
About four or five minutes later, the three finally stopped chatting, and not long after, Su Wanxia came out with a smile on her face.
Seeing Mu Yingchen's somewhat sour expression, Su Wanxia pursed her lips. It was just a five-minute wait, was there a need for such a long face? That's what she thought, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.
"I'm sorry, esteemed leaders, for keeping you waiting."
"It's nothing, I'm willing to wait for a beauty like you every day," blurted Ji Hua with his cheeky mouth, but as soon as he finished, Mu Yingchen gave him a cold glance, and he instantly behaved.
As they spoke, Meng Can and Wen Lingya also came out from inside.
Wen Lingya bowed respectfully to Mu Yingchen and Mu Feng, knowing that any one of these men was beyond her reach privately, and even in professional settings, she rarely got to see them, let alone Mu Family's head, Mu Yingchen.
When she was in the office just now, she thought she was seeing things. She didn't expect it to really be them and was incredibly excited.
Mu Yingchen nodded symbolically and didn't say much.
Wen Lingya felt a pang of disappointment. She had hoped to use this opportunity to get closer to the boss.
Meng Can, on the other hand, wasn't too concerned; after all, he often interacted with important figures abroad and was used to it.
Giving Mu Yingchen and the others a warm greeting, he was about to leave.
"Designer Meng, why don't you join us for dinner?" Su Wanxia called out to him.
Meng Can turned back: "No, thanks. I have some work to get back to tonight. You go ahead!"
"Alright then!"
After speaking, Meng Can disappeared from their sight, but Wen Lingya was still standing there, neither leaving nor making a sound.
Since Su Wanxia and she were not very acquainted, having only just met today, Su Wanxia hadn't thought to invite her.
But now that she was still standing there, it would be a bit awkward for these few men not to speak up, and as the only woman, it would be polite to make a gesture, especially since they would be working together for quite some time in the future.
"Ms. Wen, why don't you join us for dinner?"
Upon hearing Su Wanxia's invitation, Wen Lingya felt flowers bloom in her heart. She wanted to accept, but when she looked up and saw the bosses with stern faces.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said, "Hehe, no, I have plans with friends tonight."
Although she said this, she didn't make any move and continued to stand stiffly there.
Seeing this, Mu Chuyang frowned in disdain. This woman was really annoying.
"Oh, haha, is that so? I wouldn't want to insist," Su Wanxia said with an embarrassed smile.
Wen Lingya had thought that as a highly competent employee of the Mu Family, especially now being part of the Bali Island project, one of the four men would invite her, but instead, they stood there, expressionless, showing no intention of wanting her to join them.
With the conversation reaching this point, it would be truly awkward not to leave. She laughed, "Then I'll be going first."
She said this to Mu Yingchen and the others, but they showed no sign of acknowledging her, leaving her slightly embarrassed.
Su Wanxia barely audibly sighed, then also smiled and said, "Sure, take care on your way."
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With a way to exit gracefully, Wen Lingya smiled gently at everyone and then slowly turned around and left.
"Sigh, she finally left," Mu Chuyang blurted out.
"A group of handsome guys, too much charisma," Su Wanxia said with a chuckle, shaking her head.
"I love hearing that," Ji Hua said with satisfaction, nodding his head.
"I love it too," Mu Chuyang declared.
"Actually, I quite like it as well," Mu Feng added.
Mu Yingchen looked at them as if they were idiots and then coolly walked out.
Su Wanxia spread her hands, looking helpless.
"Let's go."
The group arrived at the VIP parking lot, and Su Wanxia was about to head to the regular area to drive her own car when Mu Yingchen simply told her to get in, and then he opened the door and sat inside.
"I..." She was about to say I can drive my own car.
"When I tell you to get in the car, you get in the car," Mu Yingchen's voice carried a trace of coldness.
Su Wanxia rubbed her forehead and then opened the door and got in.
Mu Feng and the others watched this scene with surprise, not expecting their big brother to be so assertive with Wanxia.
After Su Wanxia got into the car, she turned her attention to the window, feeling bewildered by Mu Yingchen's actions and unsure how to react to him. She feared his approach, yet could not hide the trace of joy deep in her heart.
She felt as if she was standing at a crossroads, conflicted about which path to take.
But she clearly knew that no matter which road she took, it would be the wrong outcome for different people.
Mu Yingchen's sidelong glance caught Su Wanxia, who looked confused as she gazed out of the window, just like a child who had lost her way. Whether you call him domineering or selfish, in any case, this time, he was not going to let her slip away from him again.
The car stopped again at the restaurant Mu Yingchen had taken her to before. Mu Feng and the others arrived shortly after, and Su Wanxia checked the time and then called Yan Yirou to give her the address.
She had told Yan Yirou in the afternoon that she was treating her to dinner tonight.
The waiter led them into a very luxurious private room. Ji Hua, while flipping through the menu, kept mumbling, "Wanxia, I won't be polite. The more expensive, the better—I'll choose that."
Su Wanxia snorted, "Go ahead and order anything, don't hesitate. You won't be able to walk after tonight's dinner."
Suddenly the phone rang, "Beautiful, where are you?"
"Wanxia, I'm sorry, I suddenly have a performance tonight, so I can't make it. I'll treat you another day," Gong Yining's slightly unnatural voice came through.
"What? Manhui can't come, and now you're not coming either?" Su Wanxia looked disappointed.
"Hehe, I'll treat you guys next time."
"Alright then," she hung up the phone, her spirits dampened.
Seeing Su Wanxia like this, Ji Hua couldn't help but ask, "Who you invited isn't coming?"
"Gong Yining!"
Ji Hua's hand, which was flipping the menu, stopped abruptly, then he continued to peruse it with a faint "Oh."
Mu Feng was sitting very close to Ji Hua and noticed his abnormal reaction in that instant, even though Su Wanxia hadn't. He shook his head helplessly and then also started looking at his own menu.