Chapter 194 Seeing That Familiar Face Again
Outside the operating room, Mu Lin and Tie Tou waited anxiously, and they immediately notified Wang Shufen.
Before long, Wang Shufen rushed over, accompanied by Xibei and Zhou Mubin.
Wang Shufen rushed forward, grabbed Mu Lin, and asked, "Mu Lin, what's the situation now? How is Nan Zhi inside?"
Mu Lin calmed Wang Shufen's anxious emotions and said in a steady voice, "Auntie, don't worry, my sister-in-law just went into premature labor. The doctor has scheduled a cesarean section, so everything will be fine."
Wang Shufen looked at the operating room door, her heart filled with worry.
Giving birth is like walking on the edge of life and death for a woman. Her face was tense, and then she put her hands together and prayed to the sky, "Please bless my daughter to be safe and sound and to give birth to the child smoothly."
All five people were on edge, not daring to relax for a moment. Even Zhou Mubin, who was usually very talkative, was silent.
Finally, two cries came from the operating room, and everyone's hearts finally settled down.
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Three years later.
At the award ceremony for the Top Ten Influential Figures of Hong Kong, amidst a sea of men, a striking figure in bright red stood out. She stood in the very center, the person ranked first among this year's Top Ten Influential Figures of Hong Kong.
Take photos, pose for photos, and sign autographs.
After completing a series of procedures, she stepped down from the stage, and reporters surrounded her.
Flashbulbs kept going off, and media microphones swarmed around the camera.
"Mr. Nan, how did you manage to be named one of the top ten most influential people in Hong Kong for three consecutive years, and still maintain the number one position?"
"Ms. Nan, as one of the most successful businesswomen in the country, you are definitely a role model for us women. Do you have anything to say to other women?"
"President Nan, your current status is among the best in the country. What kind of partner would a woman as outstanding as you most desire?"
"Yes, our netizens are really concerned about your love life, Mr. Nan. Why don't you tell us about it?"
After three years of reflection, Xie Nanzhi is more composed and reserved than before; she can even keep her emotions hidden.
She was slender and wore a red strapless evening gown with a light camel-colored short fur coat. The three-quarter sleeves revealed an exquisite Cartier watch on her wrist. When she raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her eyes revealed a composure that had been cultivated over the years. It wasn't a deliberately tense posture, but rather a natural ease in her every move.
Xie Nanzhi smiled and said, "The kind of man I like is tall and has deep-set eyes. He has abs but not so exaggerated. I like his fair skin, I like the affectionate look in his eyes when he looks at me, and I like the red ribbon on his wrist even more."
All the media outlets were stunned.
Why does it feel like she's not talking about her criteria for finding a partner, but rather describing someone in her mind?
After saying a few words, Xie Nanzhi went to the banquet.
The room was resplendent with gold and crystal chandeliers hanging from the dome, cascading down in countless points of light onto a long table covered with dark-patterned velvet, casting a soft glow on the outlines of the silver candlesticks.
Red wine in goblets rippled in the guests' hands, while the air was filled with the gentle bubbles of champagne and the sweet, warm scent of roses.
She becomes the center of attention the moment she appears.
Some came to flatter, some wanted deeper cooperation, and some just wanted to win a smile from a beautiful woman.
Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, Xie Nanzhi had already become quite adept at handling such business social engagements.
At this moment, Mr. Huang's only son stepped forward, holding a glass of champagne, one hand in his pocket, "Ms. Nan, congratulations! You truly are a woman who doesn't yield to men, outshining all the men in our Hong Kong city. No wonder you're the woman I've chosen."
Mr. Huang only has one son, Huang Yaozu, who is 35 years old this year. His wife passed away from illness five years ago, leaving behind a daughter, who can be considered the little princess of the family.
However, the Huang family is large and wealthy, and Huang Yaozu is in his prime, so he will definitely want to find a second wife.
However, Huang Yaozu is a picky person and doesn't usually look at women. It wasn't until two years ago when he met Xie Nanzhi at a party that he fell in love at first sight and began to pursue her relentlessly.
Everyone in Hong Kong's high society knows that Mr. Nan looks down on this young Mr. Huang.
As Xibei would say, once you've tasted delicacies, who would bother with coarse food?
Zhou Mubin sighed, saying that Xie Nanzhi was a typical example of someone whose life was ruined by meeting A-Zheng. It's highly unlikely that Xie Nanzhi will ever fall in love with another man again.
Xie Nanzhi smiled, her smile both gentle and strong, "Young Master Huang, you really know how to flatter people. Don't do that anymore."
Everyone around laughed.
Huang Yaozu wasn't angry. Xie Nanzhi clinked glasses with him and took a sip.
Everyone knew what Huang Yaozu was thinking, so they tacitly agreed not to be a third wheel and wisely dispersed.
Huang Yaozu stood beside Xie Nanzhi, glancing at her profile with admiration in his eyes. "Nanzhi, you are the most charming woman I have ever met."
Xie Nanzhi chuckled lightly, not taking it to heart.
Huang Yaozu, however, became serious. "What are you laughing at? Don't you believe me?"
Xie Nanzhi raised an eyebrow and joked, "Mr. Huang has said that to quite a few women, hasn't he?"
Huang Yaozu swirled his wine glass, peering at her through the bright crystal chandelier. "To be honest, I've only ever said this to you, not even to my late wife."
I had heard Huang Yaozu mention before that his marriage to his late wife was an arranged marriage between their families, and they didn't have much of an emotional foundation. Their marriage wasn't exactly chaotic, but it wasn't exactly harmonious either, and they weren't a loving couple.
Huang Yaozu, who was already averse to marriage, became even more resistant to it. So after his wife passed away, he refused to remarry no matter how much his family urged him to.
It wasn't until that banquet that he met Xie Nanzhi.
Huang Yaozu felt his heart flutter for the first time, and he sincerely wanted to marry her.
Xie Nanzhi naturally didn't believe it.
Strangely enough, Xie Nanzhi rarely believed anything these men said, but she never questioned the veracity of anything Wei Chizheng seemed to say back then.
Sure enough, a woman will only believe what a person says if she is willing to believe him.
Huang Yaozu changed the subject, asking lazily, "Nanzhi, why don't you take Nianchi and Nianzheng on a picnic on Saturday? Yueyue misses her younger brother and sister."
Huang Yueyue is Huang Yaozu's daughter, and she is three years older than the two little ones.
The two little ones really like this older sister, especially Nianzheng, who keeps talking about wanting to go play with Yueyue.
Xie Nanzhi didn't want to disappoint her daughter all the time, so she would occasionally agree.
Xie Nanzhi downed the champagne in her hand in one gulp. "I'll ask the two children what they think when I get back, and then I'll let you know."
After saying that, Xie Nanzhi put down the empty glass, lifted her skirt, and prepared to leave. "I'm leaving now."
Huang Yaozu hurriedly put down his wine glass and chased after him, saying, "I'll see you off."
Xie Nanzhi joked, "What, Mr. Huang can use facial recognition to drive under the influence?"
Huang Yaozu laughed heartily, "I just love your energetic side. Don't you think I'm a jerk?"
Xie Nanzhi walked out, her eyes smiling.
Just as she was about to retort, before she could even utter a word, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a profile.
The next second, she chased after him like a madwoman.
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