this……
Ning Yuan could only say...
It's alright, she thinks Lu Jingui's writing is acceptable.
Lu Jingui was sitting at the table, writing, when he suddenly heard Ning Yuan arrive. He looked up at her and smiled slightly: "Really? Thank you. Please sit down, Ning Yuan. What would you like to drink?"
As she spoke, she gestured for Zhang Hongmei to bring over a few bottles of soda.
Ning Yuan observed her actions and demeanor; she acted exactly like a superior, polite in name only, and not really so.
They ask what you want to drink, but they've already decided what you should drink.
She took the soda and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Chairman Lu, you're too kind."
"This is just ordinary soda on the market, it can't compare to Ningyuan's fruit sparkling water," Lu Jingui said with a smile.
Ning Yuan said calmly, "My grandpa and grandma also do some small business to supplement their family income. After all, the country is now calling for reform and opening up, and there are many individual businesses now."
Lu Jingui smiled and said, "I heard that Professor Tang got one of the first business licenses in Shanghai. Actually, it was you who got it. Ning Yuan is really amazing."
Ning Yuan took a sip of her soda: "It's alright. I was just responding to the call to put theory into practice. I wonder what Chairman Lu wanted to see me about?"
She always felt that although Lu Jingui was praising her, it seemed like there was something else behind his words, or that he was trying to find out information or details about her.
Let's change the subject.
Seeing this, Lu Jingui smiled and said, "I heard you've recognized the second wife of the Ning family as your godmother?"
Ning Yuan nodded and casually made up an excuse: "Well, firstly, Madam Ning really likes the Heart of the Epoch, and secondly, I got along very well with Madam Ning. I also happen to have the surname Ning, so by chance she took me in as her goddaughter."
Lu Jingui got up, took a book from the bookshelf, and said with a smile—
"I heard that the eldest son of the Ning family is looking for an assistant secretary. Ning Yuan, could you recommend me to your brother?"
Ning Yuan paused, looked at her, and asked calmly, "I don't know why Chairman Lu would want to give my older brother a job. He has a very bad personality."
This person seems to be a rather arrogant, typical student leader.
Lu Jingui smiled and said, "I can tolerate his personality. I'm graduating this year, and like you, Ning Yuan, I also need to combine theory with practice."
Ning Yuan: "I see..."
Tolerating Brother Powder Sausage's personality? That's quite a boast... just like what Brother Cheap said.
It's clear she's an extremely proud woman, with this condescending sense of leadership...
Lu Jingui handed the book in his hand to Ning Yuan and smiled faintly: "I heard you like my books, so I'll give you this one. It's a signed copy and is available in the city library."
Ning Yuan froze for a moment. She hadn't said she wanted a physical book!
If she accepts the offer, she'll owe someone a favor, but if she doesn't...
Zhang Hongmei looked at me with envy, her expression as if to say—not accepting would be ungrateful?!
Ning Yuan's mind raced, and she suddenly said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, Chairman Lu, I can't influence the decision of the eldest son of the Ning family. I'm just his adopted sister. He's the one who has the final say in the project, and I often get scolded. I'm really embarrassed to accept your book!"
Lu Jingui paused in handing over the book, then said calmly, "It's alright, this book is for you. As for the eldest son of the Ning family, it doesn't matter whether it works out or not."
Ning Yuan looked at her and subconsciously declined politely: "You're joking. It's so precious, I really can't accept it. If I accept it and can't get the job done, it would be my fault."
I don't know why...
There is a strong sense of disconnect between Lu Jingui herself and the authors she imagined in the "human front" articles she had read before.
This level of arrogance is outrageous.
Even truly great writers like Lao She and Lu Xun had never heard of such a thing.
If before, she had some curiosity and a desire to get to know them.
But now, she has absolutely no interest in having any dealings with this Chairman Lu Jingui.
Lu Jingui paused, then raised an eyebrow: "Ning Yuan, you know, if I can help you with Zhang Zhenguo's matter once, I can help you with other things many times in the future. Being friends with me is definitely much more comfortable than being my enemy."
Ning Yuan paused. Was this a threat?
That's interesting...
She suddenly raised her head, looked directly at Lu Jingui, and smiled slightly: "Chairman Lu, I'm someone who really enjoys making friends, but I'm also never afraid of having many enemies, and..."
Ning Yuan paused, then slowly smiled and said, "My enemies often want me dead, but for some reason, they all mysteriously disappear. Maybe... it's because I'm lucky?"
The moment Lu Jingui and Ning Yuan locked eyes, they suddenly froze.
The girl before me had bright eyes like deep, cold, ancient wells, contemptuous and chilling, with a sinister ruthlessness.
It's as if, in the next moment, she could slash at you without batting an eye, or push you off the building.
In the sweltering summer heat, the air seemed to have dropped two degrees... sending chills down Lu Jingui and Zhang Hongmei's spines.
Lu Jingui was speechless for a moment.
It was as if she really would make herself disappear.
But Ning Yuan suddenly put down the soda bottle in her hand and gave them a cool smile: "Just kidding. I have class this afternoon, so I'm leaving now. Thank you for the soda, I'll treat you next time."
After speaking, Ning Yuan nodded to her and Zhang Hongmei, then turned and walked away gracefully.
...
Watching Ning Yuan's departing figure, Lu Jingui's hand holding the book froze in mid-air, a stiff expression on his face.
No one has ever disregarded her like this before, except for Ning Bingyu!
"Chairman Lu..." Zhang Hongmei sensed something was wrong and cautiously stepped forward to inquire.
A suppressed anger and ruthlessness flashed across Lu Jingui's face. He slammed the book hard onto the ground with a "thud."
"Damn it, that bully who relies on its master's power!"
Zhang Hongmei was instantly startled. Looking at Lu Jingui's distorted face, she dared not speak. What was Chairman Lu doing...?
Lu Jingui took a deep breath and barely managed to regain his composure.
She sighed, "Did I scare you? But I'm really upset—she's humiliating me just because she recognized a Hong Kong businessman as her sworn brother and a capitalist's wife as her godmother!!"
“This humiliation…” Zhang Hongmei was stunned for a moment, her mind not quite processing what was being humiliated.
...Is it because you didn't receive the book?
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