Sun Xin looked awkward for a moment and shot a glance at Chen Cheng.

"Hahahaha~"

Her reaction immediately made everyone burst into laughter.

After some small talk, someone called for everyone to go inside and take their seats.

"Alright, alright, you two are the only ones left."

"Come, come, let's go in and sit~"

Zhang Qin enthusiastically ushered the two of them in, "I haven't seen you two in so many years."

"Have a few more drinks in a while."

"I've already reserved seats for you."

"They're right next to each other, so it won't stop you two from talking."

Saying this, she led them to their seats. Chen Cheng sat down readily.

"Xinxin, you sit here," Zhang Qin said, picking up the bag she had used to save the seat.

"Okay, thank you." As soon as Sun Xin finished thanking her, she paused, looking at the bag in Zhang Qin's hand.

An Hermès Birkin, and a rare color at that.

After sitting down, Sun Xin felt a bit guilty and placed her Chanel bag behind her.

Chen Cheng watched her little movements, a smile curling at the corner of his lips.

How annoying. Why have all my ambiguous partners or girlfriends turned into social climbers now?

Han Su and Qiao Jingjing are fine; those two are truly ambitious and don't care at all about what bags they carry.

Sun Xin is a bit like Gu Jia.

She thinks an expensive bag can define her success and face.

Once she has an expensive bag that others can't afford, her confidence explodes, and she feels like she can do anything.

Zhang Qin sat to Chen Cheng's left, still chatting with Sun Xin across him, "Hey, Xinxin, we haven't seen each other for so long."

"Don't you miss everyone?"

"If we don't meet again, we'll become strangers."

Chen Cheng picked up the water glass in front of him and took a sip.

Her words looked like they were directed at Sun Xin, but in reality, they were meant for Chen Cheng.

She was trying to guide Chen Cheng to recall the past to get closer to him.

These tactics are cliché but effective.

However, if the other party knows your purpose from the beginning, that's a different story.

For example, this gathering was organized by Zhang Qin to reconnect with Chen Cheng.

She often sends blessings and greetings to Chen Cheng via green bubble during holidays.

This time coming to the capital, Chen Cheng only agreed to come because he wanted to see Sun Xin.

Sun Xin accompanied her with a smile, "It's not that exaggerated."

"Yeah, we tried to invite you out before, but you ignored us." The woman sitting opposite Chen Cheng chimed in.

Chen Cheng remembered her; her name was He Jing. She was in the same dorm as Zhang Qin and was quite pretty.

But beauty depends on who you compare it to. If compared to Sun Xin, all the women in this room would feel inferior.

Sun Xin let out an awkward laugh, "It's just that work has been busy."

"I couldn't get away."

He Jing raised an eyebrow, "Which company?"

"Moore Semiconductor, a newly established startup. I just jumped ship there."

Chen Cheng turned his head to look at Sun Xin; this was something he hadn't expected.

His trip to the capital to visit Peking University would involve interaction with Moore's founder.

At the same academic exchange conference.

Chen Cheng had previously established contact with Peking University while poaching talent for Zen.

He just happened to be coming over to handle data center issues.

Naturally, he needed to make some connections.

The old men in top universities have a lot of influence on policy.

In Chen Cheng's plan, such a large-scale data center definitely needs official support.

And the source of that support requires the academics to prove to the big shots that it is indeed feasible and necessary.

Zhang Qin turned her head to flatter, "I heard the founder is very impressive, the Greater China President of Yinda."

Sun Xin wore a faint smile and nodded, "Yeah."

"However, to be able to start a business in the semiconductor industry, your past resume has to be very impressive, otherwise you can't get investment."

He Jing smiled and shook her head, "If you ask me, Xinxin is still the one who brings the most honor to our class."

"..."

After some mutual flattery, someone raised their glass.

Chen Cheng didn't say much throughout the whole process, a faint smile always hanging on his face.

Zhang Qin had put in a lot of effort to gather eight people at this table.

After everyone took a sip of wine and put down their glasses, Sun Xin tilted her head and asked in Chen Cheng's ear, "Why do I feel like you're feeling incredibly uncomfortable here?"

Chen Cheng's lips curled up slightly, "Aren't you uncomfortable?"

"Uh..." Sun Xin was immediately speechless.

This kind of meaningless socializing is indeed a bit uncomfortable.

But sometimes, these meaningless social connections can really be helpful.

This is also why Sun Xin was willing to come today.

She wanted to reconnect with classmates, in case she might need them in the future.

Sun Xin chatted with Chen Cheng while eating, "What are you doing now?"

"Why do I feel like you haven't participated in this kind of social occasion for a long time?"

Chen Cheng's lips curled into a smile. Although you are the most beautiful in this room.

But looking at you now, you are also the silliest one.

Everyone in this room is cautious when talking to Chen Cheng.

Obviously they know something, or Zhang Qin has already told them.

Only Sun Xin, this 'silly girl', actually thinks it's a simple class reunion.

"Trading stocks."

"Stocks?" Sun Xin was clearly stunned for a moment, "Then you really don't need to participate in this kind of social occasion."

"[Omitted]"

After nearly an hour of wining and dining, Zhang Qin brought her husband in.

"Come, let me introduce everyone, this is my husband, Yang Qing."

Chen Cheng was just making Sun Xin giggle with laughter.

Hearing the sound, both of them stopped talking and laughing and looked back.

Their eyes just happened to meet Zhang Qin leading her husband over.

"This is our university classmate, Chen Cheng."

"This is our class beauty, Xinxin."

The two of them stood up to greet him.

Sun Xin had a smile on her face, looking slightly awkward, and took the initiative to reach out her hand, "Hello~"

Who knew that Yang Qing would directly ignore Sun Xin's outstretched hand.

With a smile even more restrained than Sun Xin's, he bowed slightly and reached out to Chen Cheng, "Hello, Chairman Chen."

Chen Cheng didn't take the hand reached out to him, but instead glanced at Sun Xin.

Sun Xin smiled awkwardly.

Yang Qing's hand just froze in mid-air.

Zhang Qin immediately noticed that Chen Cheng was unhappy. She thought Chen Cheng misunderstood that she had deliberately brought her husband to the class reunion, so she quickly tried to make up for it on the side.

"He just happened to be eating here and said he wanted to come over to say hello to you."

Chen Cheng smiled and raised an eyebrow, "What a coincidence?" He shook Yang Qing's hand to greet him, "Hello~"

Seeing the two shake hands, Zhang Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was terrified that Chen Cheng wouldn't even give him a chance to speak.

She nodded with a full face of smiles, "Yeah. The capital is big, but the core area is just this small."

"It's still quite easy to bump into each other."

After speaking, Zhang Qin called for the two to sit down again, "Come on, let's have a drink."

"Sit~ I'll pour you some wine."

Yang Qing enthusiastically held the chair for Chen Cheng, "Chairman Chen, please sit."

Sun Xin was ignored throughout the whole process, her face as dark as the bottom of a pot.

She sat back in her chair, feeling very awkward.

On the other side, Yang Qing finally had a chance to flatter Chen Cheng.

"It's really my first time meeting you, I'm especially excited."

Zhang Qin was still on the side, speaking in a sugary voice, "Come, let me add some wine for you two."

"First time meeting, I'll finish mine, you drink as you please."

"..."

Being ignored like this and having to watch this couple flatter Chen Cheng on the side, Sun Xin felt very uncomfortable.

She got up and walked towards the restroom.

She bumped into He Jing who was coming out of the restroom.

He Jing asked casually, "Where are you going?"