28: The soup was taken away!

"Hahaha!" Hearing those familiar words, Tang Ke and Lin Shuyi laughed so hard they could barely hold their chopsticks.

The two of them glanced at each other, both understanding perfectly; they were kindred spirits. Their laughter grew even louder.

Jiang Chuan felt the heavy atmosphere finally ease up a bit and let out a sigh of relief. As he shoveled food into his mouth, he said:

"Sister Ning, I recruited four hundred people this afternoon. They were all under that little girl, including those for ground promotion and some who joined the company long-term. Take them through an interview tomorrow."

Shen Qingning took small bites of her food and nodded, not wanting to pay attention to this man whose luck with women was far too strong.

Jiang Chuan didn't continue talking about work and focused on eating. Fortunately, Tang Ke and Lin Shuyi were both optimists.

The scene was very harmonious. The two women felt like they had met late in life, chatting incessantly and already becoming best friends.

Jiang Chuan waited until everyone put down their chopsticks before speaking:

"I originally thought about doing introductions before the meal, but doing it now is the same. Let me introduce everyone."

"Shen Qingning and Shen Jincheng are our company's Vice General Managers!"

"These people are the elites of our company's HR and Publicity Departments."

After introducing the people on his left and waiting for the applause to die down, Jiang Chuan turned to his right and continued:

"Tang Ke, Chu Jiaqi, and Xu Huaze will be responsible for our company's Technical, Finance, and Operations Departments respectively."

"And this person is no stranger to anyone—Lin Shuyi, formerly of Deep Sea Streaming."

She is the top Streamer I spent a tremendous amount of effort to poach for our company, and she is also the first trump card we are playing to the outside world!"

Jiang Chuan raised his wine glass and said with a smile:

"The official ribbon-cutting is tomorrow. I'd like to toast in advance to our company moving beyond Yinxin, beyond Falling City, and toward the world! May everyone drive luxury cars and live in mansions!"

"To the world!"

"President Jiang is awesome!"

..."Tang Ke! Take a group photo for everyone!"

"Stinky boss! You only know how to boss me around!"

"3! 2! 1! Eggplant~"

The first group photo of the founding team of Starlight Network Technology Company was born.

At this moment, everyone had different thoughts in their hearts, but it was undeniable that every single one of them would make an indelible contribution to Starlight.

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After Jiang Chuan finished drinking in the employees' private room, he ran over to the Streamers' private room to have a drink with everyone. Only then did he arrange for Uncle Li to take everyone home safely.

Everyone had drunk quite a bit and couldn't get home alone, so Uncle Li had to take them back one trip at a time.

Jiang Chuan was a bit worried. There were so many girls, including some young ones who hadn't graduated yet, so he followed the car to ensure everyone was delivered home safely.

He had to accompany two tables tonight. Shen Jincheng was drinking happily and kept trying to toast him. No matter how well Jiang Chuan could hold his liquor, he couldn't withstand so many people, and he was feeling a bit dizzy now.

Fortunately, the car was big enough. After sending off two carloads of people, only Lin Qingning and Shen Jincheng, who was passed out on the sofa like a dead pig, were left.

Jiang Chuan slumped onto the sofa, exhausted. He waved his hand and said, "Let me rest for a bit, I'm too tired!"

Shen Qingning had also had two glasses. Her small face was flushed, and her eyes were a bit dazed. She looked very cute, not at all like her usual cold and aloof self.

Uncle Li hadn't been drinking. He asked the owner for a few bowls of hangover soup and handed one to Jiang Chuan, who was still somewhat sober.

Jiang Chuan thanked him, downed the hangover soup in one go, and then picked up another bowl, saying:

"Sister Ning, you should have a bowl too, or your head will hurt a lot tomorrow."

Shen Qingning's consciousness was much slower. After two minutes, she gave an "Oh," but didn't take the soup.

Jiang Chuan had no choice but to ask for a spoon. Supporting her, he fed Shen Qingning one small mouthful at a time.

She was quite obedient, drinking whatever she was fed, perhaps because it felt cool and tasted good.

After finishing, she wanted more. Smelling the scent of the hangover soup on him, she leaned her small face in to snatch it.

How could Jiang Chuan let her take his precious soup? But unfortunately, his strength was too low.

He made a token struggle, but finding he couldn't win, he simply closed his eyes and let her fiercely snatch away the delicious soup.

Shen Qingning clearly liked the taste, as the snatching became deeper and further... Uncle Li was very sensible; he stepped outside with a cigarette to look at the scenery.

After a long time, Jiang Chuan felt her trying to retreat. He was suddenly enraged. You come and go as you please? What do you take me for?

He turned the tables and began to take back the 'soup.' As everyone knows, hands are not controlled by the brain; they kept moving down, further down.

Shen Qingning was a bit out of breath and felt a bit ticklish. She clearly sobered up a bit, and a faint hum came from her nose.

It took her brain a long time to react to what was happening. She opened her eyes, looked at the person in front of her, and after realizing what was going on, she subconsciously gritted her teeth.

"Ow!"

Jiang Chuan's muddled head was finally clear now. He hurriedly released his kneading hands and jumped up.

Shen Qingning kept her eyes tightly shut, not knowing what to do. Her little head had already been stalling from the alcohol, and now, experiencing this kind of thing, she had no idea how to handle it.

Escapism might be shameful, but it's very effective!

Shen Qingning decided to pretend to be drunk. She lay on the sofa with her eyes closed, motionless.

Jiang Chuan rubbed his face. He was also caught off guard. He had drunk too much, and with a great beauty in front of him—an active one at that—could anyone hold back?

I don't know if you could, but he certainly couldn't.

Now sober, he looked at the 'drunk' Shen Qingning, understood her thoughts, and didn't expose her.

He leaned down and picked her up in a princess carry. Feeling her body stiffen, he smiled helplessly.

Without any further wandering hands, he carried her into the car, then went back to help Uncle Li carry Shen Jincheng into the car as well.

Shen Qingning felt the darkness and subconsciously opened her eyes, finding herself in the car.

The other person wasn't there. She adjusted her displaced pasties and sighed, having recalled everything that happened.

She didn't know how to face him in the future and regretted drinking so much. Her first kiss was gone, and her pasties had almost flown off.

Before long, the sound of the car door opening came. Having no time to continue her wandering thoughts, she closed her eyes again to pretend to be drunk.

Jiang Chuan tossed Shen Jincheng into the back row and turned to sit next to Shen Qingning, looking at her exquisite face.

The lipstick on her mouth was gone, but it still gave off an alluring luster.

Jiang Chuan licked his lips, not daring to keep looking at her, and instead turned to ask Uncle Li.

"Uncle Li, why don't you work for me from now on? I'll buy this car, and the salary will definitely be higher than what you're getting now. What do you think?"

Uncle Li was somewhat indignant; he was a firm supporter of the 'yi-ma-ping-chuan' ship (Lin Shuyi x Jiang Chuan).

Seeing the two bosses like this, he felt it was unfair to Lin Shuyi, but there was nothing he could do, so he said:

"Sure, President Jiang. I've wanted to resign for a long time anyway."

Jiang Chuan wasn't surprised. Currently, Uncle Li was no different from being his driver. Since the work was the same and the money was better here, why not?

Before long, they arrived at Splendid Mansion. Jiang Chuan carried Shen Qingning while Uncle Li supported Shen Jincheng, and the four of them walked into the neighborhood.

Shen Qingning's body was no longer stiff. Perhaps she had gotten used to it, or perhaps because even more had happened, she felt this was nothing... Jiang Chuan didn't know what she was thinking, but he felt much more comfortable and saved some strength.

It was also fortunate she was wearing trousers; if it were a skirt, Shen Qingning would never have let him carry her no matter what.

Jiang Chuan arrived at the familiar Shen family home, set her down, held her by the shoulders, and knocked gently on the door.

Shen's mother, Du Qingshu, carefully opened the door a crack. Seeing it was Jiang Chuan, she felt relieved and opened the door fully, saying:

"Little Jiang, why are you here?"

Only after opening the door did she clearly see everyone. She exclaimed, "Oh! What happened to Xiao Ning?"

Shen Jincheng: ???