As they neared the company, Ji Tong wanted to get out of the car early and enter the building separately from Shen Su, but Shen Su didn't stop.
While waiting for the red light, he asked her, "You don't want others to know about our relationship?"
Ji Tong: "...I'm afraid of causing you trouble."
Shen Su: "There's no trouble. The company already has rumors about us. As your boyfriend, I can't let these whispers spread."
Ji Tong felt a little touched. After all, what girl wouldn't want to be in an open relationship? Although she had initially planned for it to be a secret, she also knew that after a long time of sneaking around, she would inevitably feel wronged.
After a long while, Ji Tong finally said, "You're so good."
The three words were spoken with utmost sincerity, her voice even carrying a hint of a sob.
Shen Su's lips curved into a smile. "How are you so easily satisfied?"
He didn't consider this to be anything special. Being in a relationship and making it public was the most basic principle.
Upon arriving at the company, Shen Su and Ji Tong got out of the car together. They encountered quite a few colleagues in the parking garage. As soon as someone saw Ji Tong getting out of Shen Su's car, gossip immediately ensued.
After discussion, their relationship was essentially confirmed. Anyone who had worked at Jinhe Fund for a few years knew that while Shen Su was a bit of a player in his romantic life, he was never the type to get involved in ambiguous relationships with his subordinates.
If he was coming to work with Ji Tong, it meant they were boyfriend and girlfriend. It was even possible that Ji Tong only came to work at Jinhe Fund because of this relationship.
Shen Su and Ji Tong encountered many colleagues on their way, and the news of them coming to work together quickly spread throughout the company. After exiting the elevator, Shen Su personally escorted Ji Tong to her office area.
Ji Tong felt quite embarrassed. Many colleagues had already arrived and were gossiping about the matter. She hadn't expected the protagonists to arrive in person.
As soon as Shen Su appeared, the surroundings immediately fell silent. He, however, didn't seem to mind. He simply said to Ji Tong, "Let's have lunch together."
Ji Tong nodded with a blush. She had little dating experience, and dating someone with such a significant difference in status as Shen Su was a first for her. She still felt a bit self-conscious in front of so many people.
Shen Su noticed this and, in front of everyone, pulled her into an embrace and patted her gently to comfort her.
Afterward, he smiled and said to those around them, "Ji Tong is a bit shy. Don't tease her in private, so as not to affect her normal work."
When Shen Su spoke, his words carried weight. Although he hadn't explicitly stated it, his actions had proven everything.
So, Ji Tong really was his girlfriend!
With Shen Su personally intervening, Ji Tong indeed heard less gossip. However, there were inevitably jealous individuals in the company who would discuss things behind her back, but they wouldn't bring it up to Ji Tong directly.
Ji Tong herself had a good personality, was diligent in her work, and had no airs. She was well-liked in the company, and most people treated her with a degree of friendliness.
Since they started dating, Shen Su and Ji Tong were almost always together. When Shen Su attended events, he would bring Ji Tong along.
At the end of September, Jinhe was celebrating its thirtieth anniversary banquet. Companies that had collaborated with Jinhe were mostly invited, including the firm where Feng Feng worked.
Feng Feng was handling much of Jinhe's work, so she and a senior leader were arranged to attend Jinhe's evening banquet.
Feng Feng didn't object to this. She never let her past with Shen Su affect her work attitude.
Before coming, Feng Feng had already prepared herself to encounter Shen Su.
At six in the afternoon, Feng Feng, wearing a black dress, arrived at the hotel with her leader.
Upon entering the banquet hall, the leader went straight to greet Shen Su, and Feng Feng naturally followed.
As she stopped in front of Shen Su, Feng Feng realized that a woman was standing beside him, and Shen Su's arm was around her. As they approached, the two seemed to be whispering.
The woman looked young, with a childlike innocence, as if she had only recently graduated. She was wearing a white formal dress that day, making her appear even more pure.
When Shen Su spoke to her, she smiled brightly.
After several months, Feng Feng's emotions were calm as she met Shen Su's gaze again.
However, when she heard what the leader beside her said to Shen Su, she suddenly felt a moment of disorientation.
She heard the leader say to Shen Su, "Mr. Shen, this must be your girlfriend. We've heard for a long time that you two are very close, and today we finally get to see her."
Feng Feng clenched her fist and glanced at Shen Su from the corner of her eye.
Girlfriend? When did he get a girlfriend?
Shen Su naturally saw Feng Feng looking over, but his gaze didn't linger on her face. Instead, he introduced Ji Tong to the leader beside her.
Shen Su put his arm around Ji Tong's shoulders and smiled, "Ji Tong, this is Mr. Zhang from Lingjiang Accounting Firm."
Ji Tong nodded and then cordially greeted Mr. Zhang.
By all rights, Feng Feng should have also stepped forward to greet Shen Su. However, she remained silent throughout. Shen Su also didn't give her much attention. After chatting with Ji Tong and Mr. Zhang for a few moments, he went to attend to other guests.
It was evident that Shen Su treated Ji Tong very well, keeping his arm around her as they walked, and staying by her side even in such a setting, embodying the image of a devoted boyfriend.
Feng Feng gazed at their retreating figures for a long time. For some reason, her chest felt a little heavy.
Was it because she hadn't expected Shen Su to be in a relationship? Or was it because seeing him treat another woman this way made her feel unbalanced?
Feng Feng couldn't find the time to analyze her own feelings for the moment.
After accompanying Mr. Zhang for nearly an hour, Feng Feng finally had some free time. She went to the restroom to find some peace. However, after sitting down in a stall, she soon heard voices from outside.
It was Jinhe employees discussing Shen Su and his new girlfriend, Ji Tong.
"Mr. Shen is so good to Ji Tong. What incredible luck Ji Tong has to be dating Mr. Shen!"
"Yes, Mr. Shen even made it public. He's so protective of her. Is this something out of a TV drama or a novel?"
"Ji Tong's background is quite ordinary, isn't it? Do you think Mr. Shen is serious? Would his parents agree to someone like Ji Tong, an ordinary person, becoming their daughter-in-law?"
"I heard Mr. Shen's parents are very open-minded, so they might actually agree!"
"Then Ji Tong is too lucky. I don't even think she's that pretty... but she does have a good personality."
It was clear that the few people were very envious of Ji Tong. They didn't speak ill of Ji Tong behind her back and even commented on her good personality.
Although Feng Feng had only met Ji Tong briefly, she remembered her appearance clearly. Ji Tong was indeed not a stunning beauty, at least not as much as Qin Si Ruan, whom she knew.
But Ji Tong possessed a youthful resilience, the unique liveliness and innocence of someone her age. Perhaps Shen Su was attracted to her in this way.
People always tend to like what they cannot have.
As the discussion faded into the distance, Feng Feng's mood gradually calmed down.