Zhang Rong picked up some food for her and tapped the edge of the bowl with her chopsticks, "You two, stop being distracted and eat your meal properly."
Xiao Yimi pouted her lips and looked at Zhao Chuning eagerly. Zhao Chuning knew what she was thinking, so he just scooped her favorite steamed egg and said softly, "Let's eat."
"Mommy~" she called again beggingly.
"Uncle is an adult, not a child. He knows how to take care of himself." Zhao Chuning said this to the child, but also to himself. Miss Mo and the people from the Tang family must be there. If Xiao Yimi goes there, there will definitely be complications that cannot be explained.
Little Yimi hung his head in frustration. He didn't eat much and just picked up the food in the bowl with a spoon.
Zhao Chuning didn't have much appetite either.
The atmosphere was very dull throughout the dinner.
Zhang Rong looked at this and that and sighed. She really wanted to know what kind of person that man was, to make all of them lose their appetite.
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In the next two days, Xiao Yimi did not talk to Tang Yi. When Xiao Yimi called him, the secretary always answered the phone and said he was asleep.
Zhao Chuning felt vaguely uneasy, so he called Chen Li and asked her indirectly, but Chen Li knew nothing and only said that Tang Yi had not been to the company for several days.
"What are you daydreaming about?" After hanging up the phone, she was distracted when the table was knocked. She looked up and saw Tian Jie looking at her inquiringly, "Why do you seem absent-minded these past two days? Is there something going on at home?"
"No." Zhao Chuning hung up the phone and forced himself to cheer up.
Tian Jie glanced at his watch and said, "You have to accompany me to the dinner party tonight. They are all old customers, so we will definitely have a few drinks. Don't drive, just leave the car downstairs of the company."
"Okay." Zhao Chuning nodded. This kind of dinner party, there is no way not to attend. Many project financing depends on these high-quality customers.
"Then pack up. I'll be leaving soon."
Zhao Chuning nodded, collected his thoughts, and tidied up the documents on the table. He called Zhang Rong again and told her that he would not be back for dinner.
The dinner was held in a hotel.
There were about ten people sitting in the luxurious private room. They had met each other more or less on various occasions before, so they were not too restrained when eating.
Zhao Chuning was one of the few ladies at the dinner, and the wine was always offered to her. She was very good at making friends, and she refused all the offers she could, and only drank the ones she couldn't refuse. Halfway through the meal, she was still relatively sober.
"Secretary Zhao used to work for Master Tang Wu, right?" Somehow, the men's topic suddenly turned from finance, investment, and corporate listings to her.
She nodded, "I worked for a while."
In fact, the E30 incident was well known in the industry at that time. She estimated that everyone present knew about it.
Sure enough, "With Xiao Wuye's personality, he was willing to protect you in the E30 incident. It can be seen that Xiao Zhao must be an extraordinary person."
There was some sincerity and some sarcasm in what he said, and Zhao Chuning understood it. She just smiled and replied with a simple answer, "Fifth Master always has a unique perspective when looking at things."
"Yes, Fifth Master is loyal and has good taste. Whatever he likes must be good."
In this circle, anyone who mentioned Tang Yi would always flatter him, even if he was not present. Zhao Chuning was somewhat used to it, so he did not respond.
The next moment, Mr. Liu on the right suddenly said, "Speaking of this Tang family's fifth young master, I wonder if you have heard of something recently."
As soon as these words fell, everyone looked towards that person.
Zhao Chuning also subconsciously cast an inquiring look at him.
"What's the matter?" someone asked.
"I heard that Master Xiaowu is very ill and is in the hospital!"
"How is it so powerful?"
"It is said that there is some kind of tumor in the body. The Tang family is keeping it a secret from the outside world."
Zhao Chuning's heart sank suddenly, and she stared at the other person.
"I have a relative who is one of the best professors. I heard that the Tang family has gathered all the professors in Jude City for a consultation. I'm afraid he won't live long."
Her hand shook, and the wine glass next to her fell onto the table, spilling the liquid all over the table.
In her mind, she kept thinking about Mr. Liu's words, "I'm afraid he won't live long..." It tugged at her nerves.
Impossible. It is said that evil will last for a thousand years, and a bad man like Tang Yi should live a long life.
She doesn’t believe...
"Are you okay?" Tian Jie turned around, straightened the cup, and handed her a tissue. "Wipe it off. It's all over your hands."
Zhao Chuning's face was pale, staring blankly at the wine poured out of her hand. The red liquid made her feel dizzy.
The people around laughed, as if they had finally found an excuse to force her to drink. "Xiao Zhao, you've wasted a glass of wine. You have to punish yourself! Come on!"
Mr. Deng, who was beside her, took the wine from the waiter and poured her a glass himself. She said nothing, raised her head and drank it all in one breath. It seemed that this would make her feel better. However, after drinking a whole glass, the dull pain did not get relieved at all.
Her previous attitude was completely different from her current attitude, which surprised the people around her. After a moment of silence, someone started to applaud, "Sure enough, Master Xiao Wu was right about her. She is so generous!"
When Zhao Chuning heard the words "Little Fifth Master", she felt as if needles were stabbing her heart. This glass of wine was quite large, and she drank it quickly. Adding to the previous drink and the current depressed mood, she felt even more dizzy.
"Manager Tian, I feel a little dizzy and want to go out for some fresh air." Zhao Chuning stood up, holding the bag in his hand.
"Xiao Zhao, you're not trying to run away, are you?" Mr. Deng took the bag from her hand without leaving a trace and handed it to the waiter beside him. He then turned to another waiter and said, "She's drunk, take her to the bathroom. Be careful not to bump into anything. It's rare for us to be so together tonight, and we agreed not to leave until we're drunk, so don't think of leaving."
The last sentence was directed to the others at the table.
Tian Jie stood up and helped the waiter to help Zhao Chuning walk out of the box, comforting her, "These people just like to drink, and they don't have any bad intentions. You should be patient for the time being. When they have drunk enough, I will send you away."
Zhao Chuning's mind was not here at all. She had been thinking about Tang Yi's illness. She looked at Tian Jie, "Is it true that Tang Yi is sick? Have you heard about it before?"
Tian Jie was stunned. He didn't expect her to ask such a question. But then he thought that since she was his old boss, it was reasonable to ask. He shook his head, "Didn't Mr. Liu just say that the Tang family was hiding something? This is the first time I've heard of this here. However, I haven't seen Tang Yi in the past few days. He was supposed to attend the cocktail party a few days ago, but he didn't show up."
Zhao Chuning stood there, feeling cold all over and shaking violently.