(Here they come~)

Xu Pengfei: ???

"What? A farewell dinner?"

In a state of confusion, Xu Pengfei blurted out in his hometown dialect, skipping over Mandarin altogether.

"Did the boss really say that?"

Su Wenyan stood in the empty office with a worried expression and sighed, "Yes, the boss even said the computers and everything have already been sold."

Xu Pengfei was baffled, it made no sense, no logic at all.

The company wasn't out of money, and besides, it was at a peak in profitability. How could it just suddenly go bankrupt overnight? The boss didn't seem like a gambler either.

He couldn't have been foolish enough to bet the company away with someone.

No way!

Ignoring Su Wenyan's words, Xu Pengfei leisurely went out shopping, planning to have the farewell lunch with the boss at noon.

After leaving the empty office, Xu Pengfei walked slowly towards the dormitory, deep in thought.

Now, his mind was filled with the phrase "farewell dinner" repeated endlessly.

Xu Pengfei: What happened to my dream of becoming the CEO of a big company? How could it end before it even began?

Upon returning to the dorm, Xu Pengfei saw his roommate, just out of bed, rubbing his eyes and wearing slippers, coming out of the bedroom.

"Hey? Xu Pengfei, didn't you go to work? Why are you back?"

"Or are you just not busy today?"

Xu Pengfei shook his head without saying a word, furrowing his brows as he headed into his own room.

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. No, he had to call the boss and ask directly, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease.

In the faculty apartment, Mo Jingchun was placing an order for new toys for his sister Candy on Taobao.

Just as he finished checking out his shopping cart, Xu Pengfei's call came through.

Without much thought, Mo Jingchun answered the call from Xu Pengfei.

"Hello, Old Xu, what's up?"

"Boss, what's this about a farewell lunch Su Wenyan mentioned? Wasn't the company running fine just yesterday? How could it be gone today?"

What? Is my first company, Candy Technology Co., Ltd., gone without me knowing?

Mo Jingchun, the boss, was stunned.

"Who told you the company is gone? And what's this about a farewell lunch? Didn't I tell Su Wenyan to tell you two to go out shopping and then we'd have lunch together?"

"Then why is the office empty?"

"Didn't you say we needed to recruit new people? I thought the incubation base office was too small to accommodate everyone, so I rented a new office space in a building not far from Jing University. I moved everything, including the desks and computers, over with the help of a moving company—two truckloads."

"Just in time, after lunch, I'll take you to the new office space."

After hanging up, Xu Pengfei sat on his bed and burst into an infectious fit of laughter, startling his roommate who had just come out of the bathroom.

Knock knock knock~

"Xu Pengfei, are you okay? Don't scare me like that, you're going to give me a heart attack."

"I'm fine, I'm fine."

"Hahaha~"

......

Roommate: Are you sure you're okay? You don't seem too well to me.

A little past eleven, Mo Jingchun walked to the rendezvous point—the school gate—holding his sister Candy.

Even before reaching the gate, Mo Jingchun could see from afar the shivering Xu Pengfei and Su Wenyan, both wearing hats at the entrance.

Candy, who had better eyesight, lifted a finger, pointing at Xu Pengfei and Su Wenyan.

In the little one's mind, Xu Pengfei and Su Wenyan were familiar faces, seen almost every day.

As they approached, Mo Jingchun took a serious look from head to toe at Su Wenyan, who was still smiling sheepishly, and said coolly:

"Rumor has it our Candy Technology Co., Ltd. is bankrupt?"

"Ready to have a farewell meal?"

"Are we supposed to bravely devour three bowls of rice with tears?"

"Ah, Su, your thinking is quite dangerous!"

Mo Jingchun's triple interrogative gaze made Su Wenyan so embarrassed her toes could dig through the ground.

Glancing at Su Wenyan, Mo Jingchun said, "Let's go, our Miss Su. I'm taking you to a feast today; I want to see just how much you can eat."

Mo Jingchun wasn't lying to Xu Pengfei and Su Wenyan; today was really about having a feast. He even reserved a private room in a five-star hotel for this occasion.

The hotel wasn't far, just a short ten-minute walk away.

As the group walked into the hotel lobby, the sharp-eyed lobby manager immediately approached them.

As a five-star lobby manager, being able to recognize people was an essential skill.

Yue Tingting instinctively headed straight for Mo Jingchun, who was holding the little one.

Never mind that his own clothes weren't anything special, just regular online purchases, but the kid in his arms had top-quality clothing.

Plus, it was obvious that among the three of them, this young man holding the child was the leader.

"Hello, do you have a reservation?" Yue Tingting asked politely with a smile.

Mo Jingchun nodded, "Langya Pavilion, thank you."

"This way, please, sir."

Yue Tingting led them to the Langya Pavilion private room and arranged for tea to be served.

She then asked, "Would you like to start with the dishes now, or wait a bit?"

Sitting on a chair, helping the adorable little one with her hair, Mo Jingchun looked up and said, "Start now, please."

"Alright, please wait a moment."

The lobby manager left, but there was still a server in the room.

"Boss, where's the new office located? Is it far?"

Mo Jingchun glanced at Su Wenyan with a hint of amusement, "What? Would you refuse to go if it's far?"

Su Wenyan laughed awkwardly, "Of course not."

"I bet you'd dare."

Sipping his tea, Xu Pengfei nodded in agreement.

It's too much, making him sad for over an hour thinking the company was gone.

"Alright, just eat and drink what you like. Afterward, I'll take you there, and you'll see the new office location for yourself."

"It's like the emperor is calm, but his eunuchs are anxious."

With that, Mo Jingchun lowered his head to ask the little one on his lap, "Isn't that right, Candy?"

The little one couldn't really understand the meaning, but—nodding was the right thing to do.

A bit bewildered, Candy seriously nodded her little head, looking adorable and cute.

Only Su Wenyan felt a pang of emotion.

Once all the dishes were served, both Mo Jingchun and Xu Pengfei, feeling quite full, relaxed into their chairs.

Only Su Wenyan continued to pick at the food, occasionally tossing a bite into her mouth.

"Boss, I'm telling you, wasting food is wrong, mmh~~"

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