Shen Wanci took it over. The watch was well preserved, except that the metal strap had oxidized a bit due to its age, there were almost no other scratches.

Her resentment towards Shen Zhenan escalated another level. An outsider could even preserve her mother's belongings so well, while that bastard Shen Zhenan was left to die alone in solitude.

The hands on the watch are no longer moving, it's probably out of battery.

Nie Yu Cheng saw her staring intently at the hands of the clock and said, "The battery is dead. I'll take it to a watch shop later and get a new one, and it will work normally then."

"No need, this is my mother's heirloom. I want to keep it there and preserve it well," Shen Wanci put away the wristwatch: "Thank you, aunt."

Aunt Nie glanced at Nie Yucheng. His usually warm face seemed shrouded in gloom: "You're being too polite. Back then, when your father did what he did, the Nie family was also facing financial difficulties and couldn't help you. These years, I've felt guilty. I feel that even after I die, I wouldn't be able to face your mother…" Before she could finish her sentence, she began coughing again.

The maid approached with the freshly made dessert, "Miss Shen, Madam knew you were coming and especially instructed us to make this for you. Please try it and see if it's still as delicious as before."

"Thank you."

Aunt Nie was ill and her spirit was weak. She didn't sit for long before she got sleepy. After Shen Wanci helped her back to the room, she prepared to leave. Nie Yu Cheng was on the phone and turned his head when he heard the sound. "Xiangxiang is looking for you."

Shen Wanci: “?? Xiāngxiāng found me? Why didn't she call me?”

Xiang Xiang has her contact information. The last time Nie Yu Cheng was hospitalized, it was she who called herself.

She asked me some details about the celebratory dinner tonight, said she wanted to call you, and I casually mentioned that you were with me. She then started making a fuss about finding you.

“......”

Although that was the case, Shen Wanci always felt that this statement was easy to overthink.

Nie Yu Cheng's expression was innocent, and she felt like it might be her own mind that had been muddled by Bo Jing Zhou, leading to a misunderstanding.

Although Nie Yucheng had pursued her before, since she didn't go to work at the Nie Corporation, the two of them lost contact, and he never mentioned liking her again.

Even last time when she got hurt picking up a wallet, it was Xiangxiang who spoke. There wasn't any follow-up after that, and she doesn't even know when he recovered and was discharged from the hospital.

Shen Wanci didn't want to answer, just about to refuse, when Xiangxiang's excited voice came from the receiver, even without using a speakerphone, she could hear it clearly.

"Sister Wan, Sister Wan, I heard from Manager Nie that you won't be coming tonight. Why is that? Tonight is a celebratory dinner we specially opened to celebrate our success, crossing the city just for this occasion. Our project department should all be present and accounted for, it wouldn't be perfect if you weren't here."

"We've all missed you so much during the time you were away," After all, when Shen Wanci was around, Manager Nie had always been pleasant, even if a task wasn't completed properly, at most he would just ask for revisions. "You haven't even come to see us."

"Sister Wan, you must come tonight! We're waiting for you. Last time, several bigwigs even asked me who designed the exterior of the Crossing City. You're coming, so I can give you their contact info. They seem to be coming today too. I'll introduce you then - they're all walking bundles of cash."

“No more talking, I have to go pick out a dress. Manager Nie arranged for a stylist for all of us in the project department. Today we're going to blow everyone away. Sister Wan, hurry up! If you leave me hanging, I'll cry my eyes out.”

Shen Wanci didn't say a word, and Xiangxiang arranged her itinerary clearly.

She looked at Nie Yuchen who was smiling, and managed to squeeze out a smile: "Has she always been this excited?"

She thought of Chen Xu, also a secretary. How could there be such a big gap between them?

"When it's time to clock out, even though work can be chaotic during the day, at least people try to keep things under control."

In this situation, Shen Wanci also felt embarrassed not to go. She planned to make a brief appearance and then leave.

Nie Yucheng saw her hesitation at once and seized the opportunity: "Go to Ximei, the company has booked the whole place today, it's a good chance to meet up with them."

……

The venue of the banquet is a five-star hotel.

Shen Wanci only realized it was a business banquet after arriving. Many prominent figures from Kyoto were there, mainly to introduce the Crossing City project, so it could be considered both a celebration and a meeting. But if you said it was purely a celebration, that wouldn't be entirely accurate either.

Shen Wanci and Nie Yucheng entered the venue together. When they arrived at Ximei, everyone was gone, leaving only the two of them, who were late.

Nie Yu Cheng was the crown prince and heir of the Nie family. As soon as he arrived, all eyes were on him.

Shen Wanci didn't expect such a big scene. She instinctively took a step back and distanced herself from him.

She had been looking for colleagues from the projects department outside just now, but she didn't know if they were late or missed it. She didn't see a familiar face.

But Nie Yucheng actually turned to speak to her without any hesitation, and even slightly bent his elbow: "In this situation, shouldn't we politely offer a handshake?"

Shen Wanci gave a dry smile: "... No need, let's go. With so many people watching, you're making this seem like a wedding. Be careful that no girls will marry you afterward."

After she finished speaking, she ignored his hand and strode inside.

I took a quick look around and saw the project team huddled together in the lounge area. They probably weren't used to attending such business events, just chatting gossip.

Xiangxiang saw her first, and ran over to her, 'tap tap tap,' "Wanjie, why are you so late?"

There's traffic on the road.

Traffic jams in Kyoto are as normal as having a meal. Xiangxiang didn't ask any further, "I'll take you to meet the big boss."

"No need, I'm not planning on going into the construction industry anymore, so I won't waste everyone's time. You go chat with them, I'll grab something to eat."

She had never been fond of attending parties. When she was still Mrs. Bo, her identity was kept private. Jiang Yajue felt sorry for her and would occasionally take her to parties to introduce her to more people and make friends. They would also make appointments to go shopping together during their free time.

Those people, seeing that she was with Jiang Yajue, all wanted to curry favor with her. After learning that she was the daughter of a fallen Shen family and had no close ties to the Bo family, they all changed their tune.

It's either cold indifference or all sorts of displays of wealth.

Shen Wanci casually grabbed some things, found a quiet place to sit down, and started browsing short videos. Bo Jingzhou sent her a WeChat message: It's seven o'clock, Sister Jin has reheated the food twice, when are you coming back?

She replied, "I'm attending a dinner party and will be back late. Please eat first."

Bao Jingzhou replied quickly: Didn't you go to see your aunt?

Shen Wanci: Mmm, the Nie family's...

Just as she was about to say it was a celebration banquet for the city's victory, a voice came from above her head and asked, "Can I sit here?"