"Young Master, I..." Chu Hongyu was about to speak when Ning Bingyu interrupted her.
Ning Bingyu said coldly, "Since you don't have a solution, then don't bring this up again."
Chu Hongyu's beautiful face froze instantly.
No one had ever told her these things.
In mainland China in the 1980s, workplace rules were far less clear and brutal than they are now.
Although Ning Bingyu's words were impolite and even somewhat harsh, they were indeed reasonable. Chu Hongyu endured it, quickly adjusted her mindset, and thought for a few seconds—
"I hope that the eldest son can secretly provide support and assistance to Xiao Ning when she needs it, at least during her pregnancy..."
"Ha, what an absurd proposal." Ning Bingyu chuckled gently, but his tone was anything but polite: "Ning Yuan is an adult. If she needs help, she will ask for it herself. I am just her brother, not her father."
He lowered his head and took a sip of wine: "In the Ning family, even a biological father wouldn't casually act as a doormat for his child, taking care of everything and protecting him. Otherwise, how could he stand on his own?"
The room fell silent, save for the ticking of the wall clock; the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
She looked at Ning Bingyu's handsome profile and said expressionlessly, "Okay, I understand. I shouldn't have asked you these things behind Xiao Ning's back. I was being unnecessary. Farewell, please rest well, young master."
No wonder Xiao Ning always felt that the Ning family was unreliable!
After saying that, she picked up her bag, got up, and walked out.
Just then, Chu Hongyu's stomach rumbled loudly, its sound particularly clear in the quiet room.
The sound was exceptionally loud in the quiet room, and Ning Bingyu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.
Chu Hongyu wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground. She bit her lip, quickened her pace, and just wanted to get away from this embarrassing place as soon as possible.
However, after taking a few steps to the door, she realized that, just like last time in his office, she couldn't open the damn door to the apartment!
The door looked like it could be pushed in or pulled out; she tried several times, but it wouldn't budge!
She couldn't remember how her former colleagues had left!
This is so embarrassing—it's incredibly awkward!
Chu Hongyu took a deep breath, trying her best to maintain her composure: "Young Master, may I ask... how do I open this door?"
Okay, she's from the countryside, is that alright?
Seeing her embarrassed expression, Ning Bingyu couldn't help but chuckle, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, I won't laugh at a lady; that's ungentlemanly."
Chu Hongyu's face flushed red and then turned green. When have you ever been a true gentleman?!
Ning Bingyu: "You haven't had dinner?"
Chu Hongyu was taken aback, only then realizing that she hadn't eaten dinner yet.
After dropping Ning Yuan off at Repulse Bay, Ning Bingyu, that capitalist, called me over. I haven't had a drop of water since then, and my stomach has been protesting for a long time.
At that moment, Ning Bingyu's question made his stomach growl again.
Chu Hongyu immediately clutched her stomach and mumbled, "Yeah, I haven't had a chance to eat yet."
Ning Bingyu put down his wine glass and casually said, "Let's go get some late-night snacks. There's a well-established boat congee place near Pottinger Street that's really good for your stomach."
Chu Hongyu instinctively wanted to refuse: "No need! I'll just buy a steamed bun from a roadside stall."
"What, Assistant Chu, are you afraid to have dinner with me?" Ning Bingyu raised an eyebrow, his tone laced with provocation.
Chu Hongyu looked at him and couldn't help but force a smile: "Who wants to have dinner with their boss after get off work?"
If it weren't for the fact that he's the boss, given his heartless attitude towards Xiao Ning just now, she would be annoyed just seeing this capitalist!
Ning Bingyu seemed oblivious to her rejection, calmly placing the wine back in the wine cabinet.
“Tony doesn’t have a free car to take you back. When I lived in Central, I usually didn’t have a driver on standby. With your face, it’s not good to let you go back to Repulse Bay alone. It’s too dangerous. Unless you want to be robbed or assaulted on the way, the company will have to pay you compensation if something happens.”
Chu Hongyu: "...Okay."
She was genuinely annoyed by that capitalist's foul mouth. Why did everyone think he was a "gentleman"?
But she wisely refrained from refuting it.
After all, it's really inappropriate for a single woman like her to go back to Repulse Bay alone so late.
It's about 10 kilometers from Central to Repulse Bay!
The Hong Kong government building at night is hardly safe.
"I'll go get my clothes and car keys." Ning Bingyu's eyes flashed with a smile when he saw her obediently give in.
After Ning Bingyu left the room, she looked around Ning Bingyu's study, which was still as elegant and monotonous as ever... boring.
The bookshelf was filled with various books on economics, management, and finance, as well as some original English and German books, which showed that the owner was a very career-oriented person.
Chu Hongyu's English wasn't good enough to understand so many technical terms, so she walked to the large window.
Outside the study window, Victoria Harbour is dazzling and bustling at night, beautiful and captivating no matter how many times I see it.
Looking out the window at the brightly lit Victoria Harbour, Chu Hongyu's mood suddenly calmed down.
The feeling of looking down at the dazzling city from a high vantage point...
It's as if the whole world is at your feet.
I wish Shanghai could have a night view like this someday...
Ning Bingyu grabbed his coat and car keys and came out to see Chu Hongyu looking at the night view of Victoria Harbour through the floor-to-ceiling window.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, walked to her side, and followed her gaze: "Is it pretty?"
The twinkling lights, like stars scattered across the earth, adorned the night sky with a dreamlike beauty.
Chu Hongyu withdrew her gaze and nodded gently: "Yes, no wonder you rich people in Hong Kong either live in villas on the Mid-Levels or like to live in high-rise buildings like this."
Ning Bingyu walked to her side and stood beside her, arms casually crossed, looking out the window—
"New York, Tokyo, London... the view of the city from the highest point is beautiful, because from this angle, the whole world, the dazzling and extravagant, is at your feet, giving you a strange sense of peace and control."
He paused, turned to look at Chu Hongyu, and calmly asked, "Do you like it? Do you know what price you have to pay to stand here and see the world?"
The price of having a commanding view of all the mountains is countless acts of deceit and intrigue.
Chu Hongyu touched the cold glass and suddenly whispered—
"I love it! It must take a lot of electricity to light up so many tall buildings, roads, and bays, right?"
Ning Bingyu was stunned. Electricity? She inexplicably mentioned...
Looking down at the magnificent night view, Chu Hongyu slowly said, "No one dislikes a good life. One day, whether it's Shanghai or Beijing, many cities in the mainland will also have such a splendid night view... It won't be the exclusive domain of you Hong Kong government officials or foreigners!"
A country's power generation is directly proportional to its level of development; even in inland cities like Shanghai and Beijing, power outages occur occasionally.
The amount of electricity generated by the Hong Kong government to light up the city's dazzling nights can only be supported by a sufficient GDP.
Ning Bingyu was stunned, looking at Chu Hongyu's beautiful profile, who was wearing a brand new DIOR spring/summer suit.
That was when Sister Ling brought people to the old house, specifically instructing her to dress elegantly when going out, so as to show that she was his "canary".
Even with her exquisite makeup, Chu Hongyu looked no different from the most beautiful and glamorous female stars on television.
Her alluring eyes held a clarity and determination he had never seen in beauties in Hong Kong or other countries.
Everyone else sees the dazzling prosperity and extravagant wealth, but she sees the electricity generation...
The other party clearly didn't say any high-sounding slogans, nor did they talk about any ideology.
But beneath Ning Bingyu's refined and elegant exterior, his usually cold and deep heart suddenly stirred slightly.
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