Ning Yuan didn't notice anything unusual, but the eerie feeling of being watched wouldn't go away.
It was as if a cold wind swept across her snow-white skin, sending a chill through her.
She subtly adjusted her posture and glanced around the banquet hall without making a sound.
Ultimately, it can only be categorized as—
Perhaps because she was a member of the Ning family, she was inevitably coveted by those around her, especially since she was someone she had picked up from the mainland.
Just then, Ning Bingyu, accompanied by Chu Hongyu and the consuls from Country A and Country F, walked towards her and Ning Bing'an.
Ning Bingyu was still wearing a custom-made shawl collar suit tonight, his hair was neatly combed, and his mature and handsome face was still adorned with a pair of frameless glasses.
Chu Hongyu, who was holding his arm, was wearing a red dress that made her skin look as white as snow and her beauty more radiant.
Ning Bingyu greeted her with a smile: "Little sister, it's rare for you to attend a social event today."
Seeing her with Ning Bing'an, his peach blossom eyes behind his glasses narrowed with a half-smile: "Still with Bing'an."
Ning Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Didn't my brother have Assistant Chu personally deliver the invitation to me?"
She disliked social engagements, but tonight was a diplomatic night jointly hosted by the Li family and the Governor's Office, and all those present were consuls from the Hong Kong government's consulates.
The invitation letter was specifically sent to her by Young Master Li.
But the moment the guy with the pink sausage expression changed, she knew he was starting to suspect that she and Ning Bing'an were having an affair behind his back.
Ning Bingyu smiled and put his arm around Chu Hongyu's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace. He looked at Chu Hongyu tenderly and said, "Even Assistant Chu didn't tell me you had a male companion tonight. I always prefer to be alone."
Chu Hongyu's waist was pinched hard by him. She resisted the urge to roll her eyes, and instead 'intimately' linked arms with his, forcing a smile.
"Hehe...Young Master, Miss Seven made this decision on the spur of the moment, she didn't know anything about it, are you jealous?"
Tsk, that damned capitalist, how could he possibly have such a strong desire for control!
Ning Bing'an lowered his eyes and smiled, placing his hand on Ning Yuan's wrist, which was resting on his arm: "Big brother, don't be jealous. Little sister came here because I 'threatened' her."
When Young Master Li walked over, he saw the three siblings and sensed an undercurrent of tension.
He raised an eyebrow, looked around, and tsk...interesting.
The wife of the consul from Country A thought the siblings were just exchanging normal pleasantries, and she had never met Ning Yuan before.
She greeted Ning Yuan politely, saying, "This necklace is beautiful; it makes Miss Ning look radiant."
Ning Yuan smiled and replied, "Thank you for your compliment. Your dress is a new Givenchy design for this fall/winter season, and I really like its design."
When you're unsure what to compliment a stranger in social situations, complimenting their clothes or jewelry is always a safe bet.
She and the wife of the consul from Country A were both doing routine work.
Young Master Li enthusiastically introduced Ning Yuan to the consuls and their spouses from Country F and Country A—
"Young Ning, the daughter of the Ning family, rarely appears in social circles, but she is very successful in her business dealings with the mainland and Hong Kong governments. She is young, beautiful and very capable."
The F country consul's wife covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her gaze shifting back and forth between Ning Yuan and Young Master Li.
"So this is the Miss Ning that Benjamin often mentions. He often praises his business partner as a beautiful and capable lady. Seeing her today, I can see that she lives up to her reputation. No wonder Benjamin can't forget her."
Benjamin is Li Dashao's English name.
The wife of the consul from Country A jokingly added, "Yes, Benjamin, since you admire Miss Ning so much, why don't we arrange a marriage between our two families? Wouldn't that strengthen our ties even more?"
There are frequent marriage alliances between Hong Kong's wealthy families.
The wives of the two consuls thought they were being witty, but...
Ning Bing'an and Ning Bingyu suddenly smiled and said—
“My younger sister is still young, and my mother is reluctant to let her go, so we’re not considering this for now.”
"My younger sister is dedicated to her career and wants to work hard for another two years."
The two "brothers" worked together to completely crush this "joke".
Having been cruelly "rejected," Young Master Li gave a dry laugh, a mixture of amusement and helplessness: "Hahaha..."
Seeing Ning Yuan's indifferent glance at him, he knew that she was internally rolling her eyes and glaring at him to death.
Good heavens, he really had no intention of this marriage alliance.
His invitation to Ning Yuan today was not out of respect for the Ning family, nor was it because he had any improper thoughts about Ning Yuan.
Although he had known Ning Yuan for a year, he was still amazed by her abilities and skills.
But he doesn't need a female general who fights alongside him and is even more ruthless than him.
When it comes to doing business, at their level, it's not about salespeople running around the market to expand business, but about exchanging resources and networking!
He just wanted Ning Yuan to meet more people!
Fortunately, at this awkward moment, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the banquet hall, and the crowd parted to both sides like Moses parting the Sea.
It turned out to be Richard, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
Richard was chubby, a little bald, and in his fifties.
Today, dressed in a sharp dark blue suit, he looked exceptionally energetic, exuding the authority of a superior in every gesture.
Surrounded by several entourage members, he walked directly past the crowd towards Ning Bingyu and his group.
He accepted a glass of champagne with an apologetic smile and exchanged polite greetings with Ning Bingyu and his entourage, as well as the consuls and their spouses.
"I apologize for being late. I was delayed on the way here, and it seems I missed some wonderful conversation. I wonder what the ladies and gentlemen were talking about that made the atmosphere so lively?"
The wife of the consul from Country A looked at Ning Yuan and covered her mouth with a smile, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery—
“Oh, Mr. Richard, we were just saying that Mr. Li greatly admires Miss Ning and that it would be a good match if the two families could get married, but it seems that both gentlemen of the Ning family are reluctant to part with their lovely and beautiful little sister.”
Governor Richard's gaze fell on Ning Yuan, a hint of amazement flashing across his eyes. He said in Cantonese, "This must be Miss Ning, right? She is indeed a beautiful and elegant lady."
"Hello, Mr. Richard." Ning Yuan smiled slightly and nodded to Richard.
She had actually met this Hong Kong governor, who was known as a China expert, at a charity gala, but they had never spoken. She was surprised that he spoke Cantonese so fluently.
Richard chuckled and said with a hint of teasing, "It seems Miss Ning is quite popular in Hong Kong right from her debut in social circles, with many suitors."
As someone who knows China well, Richard knows that Chinese people have a peculiar habit when they get together—they like to play matchmaker.
He said with a self-satisfied air, "However, a lady of such good family and beauty as Miss Ning would naturally be favored by many gentlemen. If Miss Ning doesn't mind, I also have a few promising young men I can introduce you to..."
Richard said, pointing to a group of people walking towards them from a distance.
The middle-aged British man in the police uniform in the middle is none other than Chief Commissioner Evan of the Hong Kong Police Force, who frequently appears in the media.
“Richard, Evan’s children are all in college now,” the consul’s wife from Country F said, fanning herself with a fan.
The Governor raised an eyebrow: "What I meant was the young man who just walked up to Evan?"
Everyone looked over, and sure enough, a tall young man, also dressed in a police uniform, suddenly appeared next to Evan.
He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his black police uniform gave him a restrained and aloof air, much like a soldier.
His face was unbelievably handsome, with a high nose, thin lips, and pale skin. Even in the bustling banquet hall, he was still dazzling.
Richard, with a mischievous smile, pointed to the young man not far away and said—
“This is the youngest Chinese senior superintendent in the history of the Hong Kong government. He is a high-achieving graduate of Oxford University, the current head of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, and the most likely candidate to take over the Criminal Division of the Criminal and Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, becoming the youngest member of the Constitutional Commission.”
Ning Yuan's breath hitched, and her pupils contracted sharply.
"Bang—!"
The juice glass in her hand fell to the ground and shattered into countless pieces.
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