Chapter 374 True or False Online Dating Partner (29)
Real and Fake Online Dating Partners (Twenty-nine)
"Congratulations, Mr. Lan."
"Congratulations, Mr. Lan~"
"Congratulations, Mr. Lan, on your promotion. From now on, I have to call you Mr. Lan. If you have the opportunity to go to a branch company in the future, Mr. Lan, remember to protect us."
A group of people who looked to be in their thirties or forties surrounded a man who looked to be in his twenties. The man had an extraordinary temperament and a beautiful face, but standing in the crowd he seemed a little unlike a real person.
Lance also raised his glass, "Thank you for your kindness, I'll pay for this meal as usual."
He drank it all in one gulp, and the others followed suit.
Today is the day when Lance's transfer order was officially announced. Although everyone has more or less known the news, it is still a bit shocking to hear it.
There are old employees in the company, but if you ask them whether they are jealous of this, almost no one can say that they are jealous.
After all, Lance's ability is really too strong.
"Honestly, Mr. Lan, oh no, Mr. Lan, I think we will miss you a lot after you leave."
Some old employees looked sad, saying that if they make mistakes again, no one will cover them.
"To be honest, I feel bolder when Lan is around, whether it's doing things or anything else."
Someone immediately agreed with him, "Isn't it? There have been many times when I felt I didn't know what to do, and I always went to Mr. Lan and he was sure to solve the problem."
"Yes, now that Boss Lan is gone, our big backer is gone too."
As they talked, some people began to feel truly sad.
After all, a good boss and a good colleague are not easy to find, especially the longer you work as a corporate slave, the more you understand this truth.
Even though some people privately discuss that Lance is a bit too cold-blooded and ruthless at work, others will only think that their working environment is so good because they have such a calm and powerful boss.
"Especially since President Lan never takes credit for himself, I have to give a toast to President Lan for this. This is really rare and uncommon."
Someone raised a glass to Lance.
"No need. What you can do is up to you."
Lance shook his head to indicate that he would not drink this cup. "You should get as much credit as you can. The key lies not in me but in you."
The man just smiled and didn't get angry. He drank it all and sat down.
That being said, he had jumped ship from another company. The reason he couldn't continue working in his previous company was because his greedy boss always took all the credit for his work. He really couldn't see any future in his previous company, so he left.
When he got here and met Engineer Lan, worthy of being called President Lan, he realized how important a good boss is. Such a working environment also makes people more motivated.
After a few rounds of drinks, everyone started to eat and chat quietly.
As they chatted, many people started talking about family matters.
"I used to think that what people said was all fake. How could someone not want to go home when they get older? At that time, I really wanted to stay at home every day and not go out to work. Now that I have my own family and am older, I know that what everyone said is true."
A male employee took out a cigarette and was about to light it, but Lance suddenly spoke up to stop him.
“There’s a smoking area outside.”
He knocked on the table with a blank expression.
The male employee's expression froze, but he put away the cigarette and smiled awkwardly.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lan, I forgot you don't like the smell of cigarettes."
He was the employee who thought Lance was cold-blooded and inhumane.
Lance said indifferently, "It's not just me who doesn't like it. There's an expecting mother at our table. We're all colleagues so we should try to be more careful."
Except for the male employees, everyone else said yes, and the pregnant female employee also looked grateful.
"Boss Lan is really considerate. No wonder you have a partner so early."
When this topic was brought up, everyone suddenly got rid of the previous depressing atmosphere.
"By the way, Mr. Lan, how are you and your boyfriend doing? You guys were dating before he graduated, right? It feels like it's been a long time. When are you planning on getting married?"
“Although you can’t get married in China, don’t many people go abroad to get married?”
People now view homosexuals more rationally and are much more accepting. When these topics are mentioned, their expressions are very natural, except for a few individuals.
What's more, they are very familiar with Song Ning. Many people have seen Song Ning. Sometimes when Song Ning is free, he will come over to the company's team-building event with Lance. Everyone has seen Lance with Song Ning. He is so easy to talk to, and his expression is obviously much more relaxed and peaceful.
"We will get married, but we may not have a wedding."
When Lance heard this topic, his cold expression softened instantly.
"He is still planning to continue his doctoral studies. When he finishes, he may invite people close to him to have a meal together."
It’s not that he doesn’t want to have a wedding, but for him, he has had many weddings with the little prince and this one won’t be a big deal.
But the little prince of this world will most likely stay on to teach in school after completing his doctorate, so in some ways it is not suitable for them to make too much fanfare.
Lance respects Song Ning's will on this point and will see what Song Ning thinks when the time comes.
But these are private matters, and he doesn't intend to explain them so clearly to these people.
"He's going to study for a doctorate? That's really amazing. But won't you have to wait for him for a long time, Mr. Lan? It seems like you've been separated for quite a while."
"Yeah, it's really rare that you can still have such a good relationship after being in a long-distance relationship for so many years. When I was in college, I broke up with my boyfriend because we were in a long-distance relationship for too long. He found a local girl and was planning to get engaged before he told me."
Everyone looked at her sympathetically, but she smiled cheerfully.
"Oh, it's nothing. It just means that this person was not meant for me. If it's not meant for me, then it's a blessing. If we really end up together, then it's unfortunate. Besides, to be honest, after breaking up with him, I suddenly became smarter at work. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in the position I am today."
She is the successor after Lance left.
Everyone thought about it and withdrew their sympathetic gazes.
Damn it, it’s better to sympathize with my poor self than to sympathize with others.
"Being in different places is not a reason for our relationship to fade, and this time the branch is near his school."
Lance suddenly stood up with his wine glass in his hand, and picked up his suit jacket and his cell phone with his other hand.
"This is a toast to everyone. Sorry, my family came to pick me up. He said such great news must be celebrated in person."
"Send me the bill later."
He swallowed it in one gulp, ignoring the envious, jealous and hateful expressions of the crowd, and left the box with a relaxed and expectant pace.
Outside the box, Song Ning, who was wearing a sweatshirt and looked like a student, saw him, walked happily with a bright smile on her face, and threw herself into his arms, just like the summer sunshine falling into her arms, hot and full of hope.