Chapter 2203 - 712: Coming-of-Age Ceremony, Kidnapping_3

Two more minutes passed, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

In the midst of their conversation, the young female employee standing behind Michael suddenly stepped forward and softly reminded, "Director Chen, President Shen has already arrived at the venue."

"Alright." Michael’s expression immediately turned a bit solemn. He then turned to Wang Le’an and the others, offering an apologetic smile, "Sorry, Chairman Wang, President Zhao. Our leader is here, and I need to meet her immediately to report on our work."

"Oh?" Wang Le’an’s eyes flickered as he calmly pressed on, "May I ask which executive from Xuanji Light Realm has arrived?"

Michael smiled, "It’s our newly appointed Chief Ecosystem Officer, President Shen, also the direct leader of our Ecosystem Strategy Department."

Upon hearing the title "Chief Ecosystem Officer", the expressions of Wang Le’an, Wang Yubo, Ren Mingyuan, and others changed subtly.

Chief Ecosystem Officer, in the organizational structure of modern tech firms, is typically at the SVP (Senior Vice President) level, a core executive who can report directly to the CEO, and might even engage directly with the board level.

Especially at a summit themed around "ecosystem" like today, the importance and voice of Xuanji Light Realm’s Chief Ecosystem Officer are self-evident.

For enterprises on the supply chain and application end that are eager to enter Xuanji Light Realm’s ecosystem, President Shen undoubtedly holds substantial preliminary selection and recommendation authority.

Ren Mingyuan’s heart leapt into his throat, his breath quickened, his gaze filled with tension and anticipation.

The summit lasts for three days; real collaboration opportunities usually emerge during the closed-door meetings or targeted invitations on the third day.

At this moment, if one could get to know the Chief Ecosystem Officer of Xuanji Light Realm in advance, even just to become acquainted and present the project materials of Win-win Technology to her, it would undoubtedly seize a significant advantage.

Opportunity! Right in front!

Wang Yubo took a deep breath and said, "Director Chen, I wonder if it’s convenient for you to introduce us, so we can also visit President Shen?"

Michael raised his eyebrows, about to politely refuse.

The female employee next to him suddenly smiled and said, "Director Chen is also meeting President Shen formally offline for the first time, so may not be very familiar yet. Why don’t I take everyone over? I’m Zhou Li from the administrative office of Xuanji Light Realm, just in charge of Director Shen’s reception at this summit."

"Oh? That would be wonderful! We must trouble Ms. Zhou then!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yubo was overjoyed and immediately gave a bright smile, which he believed was filled with charm, to the empathetic young employee.

He felt good about himself, thinking it was his handsome appearance and his status as the heir of Yuanjian Shares that had impressed the young employee enough to offer help voluntarily.

Ren Mingyuan was even more thrilled, clenched his fist excitedly, his face showing a barely suppressible look of excitement and anticipation, his gaze toward Zhou Li filled with gratitude.

Seeing Zhou Li take on the task proactively, Michael Chen did not say more, merely nodded his head noncommittally.

A group of people followed Zhou Li, weaving through the bustling crowd toward the pre-event communication area near the main hall entrance.

Before getting close, they saw it was already surrounded; several domestic top finance media reporters stood on the outskirts, holding microphones and recording pens.

"President Shen, can you please share the specific technical thresholds and collaboration processes for Xuanji Light Realm’s proposed open ecosystem cooperation this time?"

"As the new ’Chief Ecosystem Officer,’ could you discuss your views on the deep integration ecosystem of AI and AR hardware in the future?"

The surrounding noise was somewhat chaotic, flashes occasionally lit up.

Through the gaps in the crowd, they spotted a slender and elegant female figure at the center surrounded by onlookers.

Ren Mingyuan paused slightly, inexplicably feeling that the silhouette seemed familiar.

However, he didn’t dwell on it, since at this moment, it’s a pivotal time crucial for the company’s survival, requiring his full concentration.

"Excuse us, could you please make way?"

Zhou Li spoke politely, leveraging her identity as staff and skilled techniques, guiding Wang Le’an and others smoothly through the crowded people, reaching the innermost core circle.

Up close, the previously fleeting silhouette became clearer.

Wang Yubo and Ren Mingyuan stared at the familiar curves and were momentarily stunned.

This...?

Just as doubt crossed their minds, Zhou Li had already stepped forward, coming side by side with that woman.

Slightly bowing, she reported with utmost respect, "President Shen, colleagues from the Ecosystem Strategy Cooperation Department have arrived."

Following this, the woman who was the center of attention turned around slowly.

A well-tailored woman’s suit, with a crisp silk shirt underneath, a subtly exquisite diamond pin at the collar, and a work badge symbolizing her position hanging on her chest.

Her long, glossy black hair was neatly tied up, revealing a smooth, full forehead and a graceful and slender neck.

The fresh, lovely face adorned with impeccable professional makeup, bright eyes, a confident, composed expression, and a perfectly poised smile at the corner of her mouth.

Under the star-studded ambiance at this moment.

She exuded a unique aura, blending dazzling charm with strong authority.