Ning Nanxue sat in her office, several piles of documents in front of her waiting to be signed. The press conference was imminent, and she needed to sort through all the information to ensure everything was in order.

"Secretary Chen, please double-check the financial data. I don't want any omissions tomorrow."

"Okay, Mr. Ning." Secretary Chen quickly wrote it down and turned to leave.

Ning Nanxue leaned back in her chair and rubbed her slightly swollen temples. She had been working for more than ten hours straight since the board meeting ended.

Jiang Tingchen left in a hurry last night and never came back. He only sent a text message saying that the situation at home was complicated and it would take some time to deal with.

The computer beeped and a new email appeared on the screen.

The sender column shows "someone who cares about you" without any specific name.

Ning Nanxue frowned and wanted to delete it directly, but her finger stopped before touching the delete key.

She opened the email and saw several photos.

Jiang Tingchen, dressed in a suit and tie, stood in a luxurious conference room and had a pleasant conversation with several business leaders.

The angle of the photo is hidden, as if it was taken secretly.

"Mr. Ning, you should pay attention to Jiang Tingchen's true identity. He is far from being as simple as he appears to be. He has a powerful force behind him. Do you think his meeting you is a coincidence? The Fu Group has been their long-coveted target, and you just happen to be the best opportunity to break through."

"Boss Ning, the materials for the 3 pm meeting are ready." The assistant knocked on the door, interrupting her thoughts. She closed the email calmly.

"Put it here." Ning Nanxue regained her composure. "Please make an appointment with the director of Fu's legal department for me. Some terms need to be re-negotiated."

After the assistant left, Ning Nanxue picked up her phone, hesitated for a moment, and dialed Jiang Tingchen.

The call rang for a long time before eventually going to voicemail.

"Tingchen, I have some documents that I need you to look at. Would it be convenient for you to call me back?" Her tone was normal, yet extremely nervous.

After hanging up the phone, she opened the email again and looked at it carefully.

The ringing of the phone broke her thoughts, and she picked up the phone: "Jiang Tingchen" three words popped up on the screen.

"Xue'er, I'm sorry. I was in a meeting just now." Jiang Tingchen's voice was tired. "What documents are you talking about?"

"I'd like to hear your opinion on the materials for tomorrow's press conference." Ning Nanxue observed any abnormality in the tone.

"I trust your judgment, but if you need me to take a look, you can send it to my email." Jiang Tingchen paused, "Things at home are a bit complicated, and it may take another day or two to deal with them."

"What happened in your family? Do you need help?" Ning Nanxue asked tentatively.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. "It's just some internal family conflict, don't worry. I'll tell you the details after it's resolved."

After hanging up the phone, Ning Nanxue fell into deep thought.

She sat in the office, unconsciously flipping through the folder in her hand, but her mind had already drifted out the window.

"Mr. Ning, do you have anything else to adjust regarding the preparations for the press conference?" Secretary Chen asked cautiously.

"Check the financial data again. I don't want any omissions tomorrow." Ning Nanxue was obviously distracted and repeated what she had just said. Although she remained calm on the surface, the uneasiness in her heart became more and more obvious.

Although Secretary Chen had some doubts, he did not refute it. He just sat quietly aside and began to check.

"Mr. Ning, what's wrong with you? You look very worried." After a long time, Secretary Chen saw Ning Nanxue frowning and couldn't help asking.

"It's okay, I'm just thinking about some work." Ning Nanxue smiled slightly to hide her inner turmoil.

"If you need my help, just let me know." The assistant said with concern.

"Thank you, I will." Ning Nanxue responded softly, but she couldn't let it go in her heart.

With her years of business intuition, she realized that Jiang Tingchen was hiding something.

Secretary Chen hesitated for a moment before speaking again, "Boss Fu came to the company just now and stayed in the staff cafeteria for a long time."

Ning Nanxue raised her head, "What is he doing here?"

"I'm not sure, but after he left, some strange rumors started circulating in the company." Secretary Chen lowered his voice, "It's about Mr. Jiang."

Ning Nanxue paused for a moment, "What rumor?"

"Mr. Jiang approached you with ulterior motives. He may represent a mysterious consortium that wants to control our company."

Ning Nanxue sneered, "It's just a rumor, don't pay attention to it. Secretary Chen, go and do your work first. I'll stay alone for a while."

She waved her hand, signaling Secretary Chen to go out first.

After the door closed, Ning Nanxue stood up and walked to the window.

Fu Chen, is this your new trick? First the anonymous emails, now spreading rumors.

She picked up her phone and tried to contact Jiang Tingchen again, but still no one answered.

Downstairs, Lin Xiaohui, head of the marketing department, was talking with several colleagues.

"Have you heard? Jiang Tingchen used to be very famous in the European business community, specializing in acquiring companies in trouble." Lin Xiaohui lowered her voice. "And he never makes public appearances. This time he appeared next to President Ning. It's very likely that he has his eyes on our technology patents."

"No way? Mr. Jiang seems very sincere towards President Ning." A young employee asked doubtfully.

"Business is like a battlefield. Superficial sincerity is often the best disguise." Another senior employee shook his head and sighed, "I'm afraid President Ning has failed this time."

Ning Nanxue happened to be passing by, and the three of them immediately fell silent. She walked by expressionlessly, but she took in everything.

There was constant discussion in the conference room in the afternoon.

"Regarding the market strategy for the next quarter, we need a more radical plan." Ning Nanxue browsed the report, but found that the eyes of the participants were flickering, and they were a little hesitant when communicating.

"If you have any questions, just ask." She put down the documents and looked around at everyone.

Marketing Manager Zhang Tao finally spoke up: "Mr. Ning, there are rumors in the company that your relationship with Mr. Jiang may bring risks to the company, and everyone is a little worried..."

"When did my personal relationship become a consideration in the company's decision-making?" Ning Nanxue said in a cold voice.

"That's not the case, it's just..."

"Just what?" Ning Nanxue interrupted him, "Are you worried that Jiang Tingchen will affect my judgment? Or are you worried that he will steal company secrets?"

The conference room fell into an awkward silence.

"Please rest assured that my personal life and company operations are separate." Ning Nanxue put away the documents and said, "The meeting continues."

After the meeting, Ning Nanxue stayed alone in the conference room, her fingers unconsciously turning the silver chain on her wrist.

When Jiang Tingchen gave her this bracelet, he said that there was a secret hidden in it, but he was reluctant to reveal it.

At this moment, she felt that the secret was like the sword of Damocles hanging over her head, which could fall at any time.

Ning Nanxue held the phone tightly, and she already understood what was going on.

The purpose of the person behind this was to alienate her and Jiang Tingchen. This was beyond doubt, but what was the truth? Ning Nanxue also wanted to know.