The CEO's office on the top floor.
The summer morning light shone through the clear glass onto Ning Zeyuan's back. Shi Lan squinted, unable to see his expression clearly, but the imposing aura emanating from him made her involuntarily tense up.
Ning Zeyuan slightly bent his long fingers, picked up the light tea on the table, took a sip, looked up at Shi Lan, and said lightly, "Miss Shi seems a little nervous."
Shi Lan forced herself to crack a smile, revealing an impeccable one. "President Ning is handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor. I am just an ordinary woman. It's natural for me to feel nervous when I see such an outstanding man as you."
Ning Zeyuan smiled slightly at her praise, which was tantamount to compliment, and said, "How does it compare to your fiancé?"
Ning Zeyuan's tone trailed off slightly, as if teasing, but given his stiff, expressionless face, it also seemed like genuine curiosity.
Shi Lan met his deep eyes and couldn't figure out his true intentions for a moment, so she could only say carefully, "A-Yue hasn't grown up yet."
Ning Zeyuan was not satisfied with this answer. He felt that no matter how old Si Yue got, he could never be as outstanding as him.
Shi Lan didn't want to continue discussing this topic and quickly said, "President Ning, aren't you curious about the purpose of my visit today?"
Ning Zeyuan's eyes were deep, but his expression was indifferent. "I can guess a little."
Shi Lan looked at him with surprise and doubt, wondering whether his words were true or false.
Seeing her feigned composure, Ning Zeyuan chuckled inwardly, but explained with a straight face, "I happened to be at the lakeside cottage that day..."
Upon hearing his words, Shi Lan immediately recalled the scene from that time, and a faint blush spread across her fair face.
"It seems President Ning does indeed know why I'm here. So, could you tell me your decision?" Shi Lan felt a tightness in her chest and slowly exhaled to calm herself down.
Ning Zeyuan nodded readily, "Miss Shi trusts me so much, I will naturally not let her down. I can buy the shares of Si's Group, at a price three percent higher than the current market price."
Shi Lan pursed her lips slightly, quite satisfied with his decisive and efficient style.
The two signed the transfer agreement, but Ning Zeyuan handed over another document.
Shi Lan frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "What is this?"
Ning Zeyuan gestured for her to look at the terms and conditions. After she quickly glanced through them, he calmly said, "Miss Shi, I had the pleasure of seeing your graduation design drafts. They are outstanding. The Ning family has always spared no effort in recruiting talented people and has always given them the best treatment."
Shi Lan smiled.
Indeed, Ning Zeyuan offered very generous terms, but considering her own limited abilities, she felt she had to refuse.
The original owner was meticulous and had a keen sense of touch. Having been exposed to all kinds of jewelry since childhood, and after studying jewelry design, she had a unique perspective on jewelry concepts and ideas that others did not have. It was not surprising that she could design works that Ning Zeyuan appreciated.
However, this body has been replaced by a different body. Shi Lan's understanding of jewelry is limited to the fact that it looks good when worn. Although she has been influenced by several worlds and can paint a few strokes, it is all limited to ink painting. She knows nothing about the things that the original owner knew.
"Thank you for your kind offer, President Ning. However, after the engagement, I am not interested in these matters for the time being, so I can only apologize for not being able to accept your kind offer."
Ning Zeyuan gave an almost imperceptible smile as he looked at the documents she had placed on the coffee table and said, "Just because you're not interested now doesn't mean you won't be in the future. The doors of the Ning family will always be open for you."
Shi Lan smiled and nodded, "Thank you, President Ning."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Shi Lan estimated the time and politely extended her hand, "President Ning, goodbye."
Shi Lan's skin was very white, almost like it was carved from mutton fat jade. Ning Zeyuan looked down at such a hand and, for some reason, wondered what it would feel like to hold and play with it.
He was startled by his own thoughts, but a flicker of anticipation flashed through his mind.
Goodbye, Miss Shi.
Ning Zeyuan gently held Shi Lan's hand, savoring the soft, boneless, cool, and smooth texture that was so different from his own.
Shi Lan only touched it lightly before letting go.
Ning Zeyuan felt his hand suddenly go empty, and the slippery, smooth feeling from his fingers vanished in an instant. He reflexively tried to grab it, but his reason kicked in in time and stopped him.
Shi Lan picked up her handbag and stood up gracefully. "President Ning, please wait."
Ning Zeyuan stopped his raised foot, suppressing the restless desire in his heart. He bowed slightly with a reserved demeanor, watching Shi Lanping's graceful figure disappear behind the door.
Having secured her future financial support, Shi Lan stepped into the elevator, opened her phone, and checked Xu Kai's latest Weibo post.
Slender fingers slid across the LCD screen. Xu Kai had updated his content just half an hour ago, subtly mentioning that a rich girl was bullying a commoner girl. Immediately, various supportive comments appeared below.
The cat in the hat: Nowadays, rich kids do whatever they want, and they don't care about other people's lives or deaths. Such human scum should die.
Super Kai fan: Righteous Kai Kai, we support you! This rich girl who thinks she's superior must be taught a lesson.
Kai Kai is a male god: Oh my, my Kai Kai is so kind-hearted. He pities the weak, upholds justice, and has no problem dealing with rich girls who think money is everything; killing one is one less to worry about.
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Shi Lan raised an eyebrow, a cold smile playing on her lips. Her eyes darted back and forth as she quickly scanned the comments. Most of them were overwhelmingly in favor of the commoner woman, with only a handful remaining neutral. However, amidst the constant barrage of comments, they were like insignificant drops of water, quickly swallowed up.
In the evening, Xu Kai updated his Weibo again, posting a scene that looked like a landscape painting. Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that it was a corner of the Si's Building, without any signs or people, only half of the exterior wall and a few windows.
"Does having money really make you so great? If you don't want her, why are you getting engaged to a rich girl? Why force her to give up her dignity?"
Xu Kai's Weibo post was cryptic and ambiguous, which only fueled public curiosity.
Xu Kai's fans quickly found the address in the picture, and someone cleverly found photos of Shi Lan and Si Yue's engagement scene from a few months ago and posted them below.
Once the real culprit was found, Xu Kai's Weibo exploded with comments from self-proclaimed righteous fans.
Flowers in Full Bloom: That's too much! So it turns out the rich girl who bullied people was her. She looks pretty, but she's actually full of bad intentions. What a waste of such a beautiful face.
I love my idol: I've doxxed her. She's so shameless, stealing someone else's boyfriend. She needs to be taught a lesson.
Love You in My Heart: Oh, it's her. Look at how pale she is, she looks anemic, heartless, and immoral. Even if she steals someone, she'll die young.
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