Ning Yuan raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean, brother?"
Madam Ning said rudely, "I'm talking to my younger sister, why are you interrupting? Look at your documents!"
Ning Bingyu shrugged: "..."
...
The plane landed slowly at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, and Ning Yuan and her entourage disembarked.
"Wow, the weather in Hong Kong is better than in Shanghai!" Ah Heng looked around, quite surprised.
“Yes, compared to Shanghai, this place is further south, so naturally the temperature is higher!” Tony smiled.
"My dear girl, let's go." Madam Ning smiled at Ning Yuan and offered her her gloved arm.
Ning Yuan held her arm and smiled affectionately: "Okay."
As the group walked out of the airport, a black Rolls-Royce slowly pulled up in front of them. A driver in a black suit and white gloves got out of the car and respectfully opened the door.
"Second Madam, Eldest Young Master, Seventh Miss, please get in the car. The luggage will be transported to the old mansion shortly."
Ning Bingyu and his second wife got into the car first, followed by Ning Yuan and Aheng, while Tony sat in the passenger seat.
The remaining entourage got into another black Corolla sedan that had followed them.
The car slowly drove away from the airport and went directly into the city center of Hong Kong. Kai Tak Airport is a relatively rare airport built in the city center.
Ning Yuan looked out the car window at the city, which felt both familiar and unfamiliar, with mixed feelings.
Skyscrapers stand side by side, the streets are bustling with traffic, and people of all skin colors come and go, creating a prosperous scene.
"This is the Hong Kong government in the 1980s..." Ning Yuan murmured to herself, looking at the road sign outside the window that read Nathan Road.
In fact, in her previous life, she had come here twice with a tour group when she was middle-aged. Apart from the lack of new buildings, the road was not much different.
On both sides of the street, all kinds of shops are lined up one after another, with a dazzling array of goods, from gold and silver jewelry to clothing and shoes.
Pedestrians thronged shoulder to shoulder, flowing endlessly, as if they were in a bustling ocean, with neon signs hanging everywhere, creating a unique Hong Kong landscape.
Ning Bingyu glanced at her, but surprisingly, he didn't see much surprise in Ning Yuan's eyes. Instead, he saw a complex and melancholy expression.
He gently pressed the frame of his glasses on the bridge of his nose, as if deep in thought. How could she look like she had been to Hong Kong?
The car drove smoothly on the highway, and the scenery on both sides gradually changed from towering buildings to lush green trees.
Ning Yuan looked out the window. The scenery of Repulse Bay under the setting sun was indeed beautiful. Nestled against the mountains and by the sea, with mansions standing tall, it exuded a tranquil and luxurious atmosphere.
The car eventually stopped in front of a four-story European-style villa nestled against the mountain and overlooking the sea.
The wrought iron gate slowly opened, revealing a meticulously manicured garden and fountain in the courtyard, a lush green landscape that contrasted sharply with the previously cramped street scene.
As soon as the car pulled in and stopped, a line of servants in uniform filed out and stood respectfully on both sides to greet them.
A man in his sixties, who looked like a butler, stepped forward respectfully to open the door, and Madam Ning stepped out of the car first.
The butler respectfully asked, "Second Madam, you must be tired from your journey. Your room is ready..."
Madam Ning smiled and said, "Old Tian, you've worked hard."
Ning Yuan watched this scene, which resembled a TV drama, and felt a mix of emotions.
In her previous life, she was just an ordinary person from mainland China until her death, so she never had the chance to witness the behavior of Hong Kong's top wealthy families.
Now that I've seen it, I feel little joy, but rather a sense that I'm about to enter another battlefield.
"Don't act like a country bumpkin who's never seen the world." Ning Bingyu noticed her gaze from the side.
He casually reminded her, "Especially once you're inside, stop acting like you've never seen the world before in front of others."
Ning Yuan withdrew her gaze, turned to look at him, and a half-smile curved her lips—
“I’m just a country bumpkin from the mainland, what you call a ‘northern girl’? What’s the point of pretending? Those who are meant to look down on me will still look down on me anyway, like… you, brother.”
Just be neither humble nor arrogant; being too pretentious will only reveal your weakness. These days, it's no wonder that the Hong Kong government doesn't respect mainlanders.
Ning Bingyu raised an eyebrow and asked with a half-smile, "When did I look down on you?"
"Now then," Ning Yuan replied with a smile.
"Heh." Ning Bingyu chuckled softly.
His tone was somewhat cold, "Then you really haven't seen what true 'looking down' means."
After saying that, he pushed open the car door and got out. Tony whispered something to Aheng, and Aheng said to Ning Yuan, "Tony and I are going."
Watching Ning Bingyu's dashing departure, Ning Yuan smiled and got out of the car as well: "Okay, see you for dinner."
On the other side, Butler Tian respectfully said to Madam Ning, "The old master just returned from Mary Hospital today and doesn't want to see anyone right now. The eldest master has a meeting tonight, and the second master also has a social engagement, so..."
"No rush, let's talk about it tomorrow!" Madam Ning frowned slightly and waved her hand to interrupt him.
She didn't want her younger sister to feel that the elders in the family didn't value her, so she didn't hold a banquet when she came back.
Madam Ning Er's gaze fell on Ning Yuan, who got out of the car afterward, and she said gently, "Take Miss Seven to see her room."
As she spoke, she took Ning Yuan's hand and said, "You've traveled a long way, let's rest for the night first. Grandpa said that you can get to know your family tomorrow after you've rested well, there's no rush."
Ning Yuan saw through it but didn't say anything, and smiled sensibly: "Okay, Mom."
No one from her family came out to greet her; not even her second or third brothers showed up.
"This way, Miss Seven." The butler respectfully led Madam Ning and Ning Yuan into the villa.
Ning Yuan followed behind Madam Ning, casually looking around at her surroundings.
The interior of the villa is extremely luxurious, with priceless antique paintings and calligraphy and valuable decorations everywhere.
A faint sandalwood scent permeated the air, revealing an exceptional taste.
Passing through the spacious and bright living room, ascend the spiral staircase covered with a red carpet to the third floor.
The butler pushed open the door to one of the rooms at the end of the corridor and said, "Seventh Miss, we've arrived at your room."
Ning Yuan entered the room and saw that it was decorated in a warm and comfortable style, with pink wallpaper, soft carpet, and European-style furniture.
Various glamorous limited-edition dolls, along with a piano that looks very expensive, everything is full of girlish charm.
"Little sister, what do you think? Do you like it?" Madam Ning walked to her side and asked gently.
"I really like it, thank you, Mom." Ning Yuan nodded, a genuine smile on her face.
In fact, she was long past the age of liking dolls and pink, but it was clear that these were things her mother had collected for her over the years, as if she had been raised by her side.
"I'm glad you like it." Madam Ning smiled and patted her hand. "You must be tired from your journey. Take a rest first. We can talk about it after dinner."
“Okay,” Ning Yuan replied.
After Madam Ning left, Ning Yuan began to examine the furnishings in the room.
Besides the piano and dolls, she also has a large walk-in closet.
The room was filled with all kinds of designer clothes, bags and shoes, many of which looked like limited edition runway pieces.
The dressing table was filled with various imported high-end cosmetics, and even the bathroom was equipped with a variety of expensive-looking aromatherapy oils and bath products.
She looked at all this, raising her eyebrows slightly. Seeing all this, she was actually wondering how much money these things could be exchanged for, and how many containers of electronic products or clothing they could be used to buy.
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