Ning Bingyu took a sip of red wine: "Whether it's a coincidence or not, it's always better to be safe than sorry. I will start investigating Wei Heng's attack. If you have any connections, you might as well ask Director Ou to see if you can find out anything."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Don't get involved in the rest, lest you get yourself into trouble."
"Understood." Ning Yuan nodded.
She knew Ning Bingyu's capabilities; now that he had intervened, the incident of Wei Heng's attack would soon be resolved.
Ning Bingyu put down his wine glass, looked at Ning Yuan, and said coolly, "Aheng is in trouble. You can't be without someone by your side. I don't want to be the one to collect your body. If you die, you'll only make Mommy sad."
Ning Yuan rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Can't you wish me well for once? You're the one who hung up!"
Can't this guy just talk normally? Does he have to curse her?
At this moment, Chu Hongyu walked in from outside the restaurant, carrying a stack of document bags in her hand.
She was wearing a Chanel autumn collection shirt and skirt suit, and her hair was cut to her shoulders, making her look stylish and chic.
Upon seeing Ning Yuan, her eyes lit up, and she strode over to greet her, "Xiao Ning, you're here too!"
Ning Yuan nodded: "Sister Hongyu."
"Young Master, these are the documents that need to be signed today." Chu Hongyu handed the materials in her hand to Ning Bingyu.
Then, she smiled and asked Ning Yuan softly, "Where are we going later? Shall we have dinner together tonight?"
Ning Yuan shook her head: "No, I can't eat when I look at someone's face."
Chu Hongyu was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Ning Bingyu. These two siblings were at odds again.
Ning Bingyu glanced at her expressionlessly—What are you looking at!
Ning Yuan patted Chu Hongyu on the shoulder, looking at her with sympathy: "You must have a hard time working for a boss who's always spewing nonsense!"
Ning Bingyu signed the documents, and without even looking up at Ning Yuan's mockery, he coldly snorted, "Hmph!"
Chu Hongyu coughed lightly, still giving her sugar daddy face: "Xiao Ning, the young master doesn't usually say anything harsh."
Ning Yuan frowned: "If you stay with him, and he makes you feel like you're eating shit and candy every day, wouldn't you find it even more unbearable!"
Chu Hongyu forced herself to suppress her laughter, her face contorted with embarrassment: "...Pfft..."
Ning Bingyu's face darkened: "Your own mouth isn't clean either, how dare you criticize me!"
Ning Yuan waved her hand with a smile: "Tsk tsk... I only do what the saying goes, 'I won't offend others unless they offend me.' Now I'll just wait for my brother's news!"
After saying goodbye to Chu Hongyu, Ning Yuan left the restaurant.
After Ning Yuan left the restaurant, Chu Hongyu glanced at her boss and suddenly coughed lightly—
"The Governor is hosting a banquet at Government House tonight, which will be attended by prominent figures from the Hong Kong government and business community. Would you like to attend?"
After signing a document, Ning Bingyu glanced at her and said, "Didn't the Governor of Hong Kong just hold a similar banquet a few days ago? Why are you doing it again? Richard, are you bored?"
Chu Hongyu shook her head slightly: "I don't know either. Perhaps the Hong Kong government needs to stimulate the economy recently. In any case, the invitation has been sent."
Ning Bingyu didn't think much of it and said calmly, "Then let's participate."
He paused, then instructed Chu Hongyu: "Go to the secretariat to get the latest evening gown, and then get your hair and makeup done."
Chu Hongyu remained silent for a moment, her face showing a look of wanting to say something but holding back.
Ning Bingyu looked up, his sharp gaze landing on her face: "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
Chu Hongyu took a deep breath and mustered her courage to ask directly, "Young Master, shouldn't our 'contract' for playing lovers have expired long ago?"
Ning Bingyu raised an eyebrow, asking with a half-smile, "What, suddenly don't want to do it anymore?"
Chu Hongyu lowered her eyes and said politely, "It's not that it happened suddenly, but the Hong Kong media seems to have stopped paying attention to Mr. Ning's scandals, and the female celebrities around you have also quieted down a lot. So I thought I probably didn't need to do this 'part-time job' anymore."
Ning Bingyu leaned back slightly in his chair, leisurely observing her: "You know, I only tell the truth when I hear the reason for resigning."
Chu Hongyu pursed her lips and said calmly, "Mr. Ning, as you know, to outsiders, I am your lover because I am with you. Although I know it is just a charade, gossip is still unpleasant and makes it impossible for me to focus on my career and studies."
Ning Bingyu narrowed his eyes: "Assistant Chu, are you blaming me for putting you under unnecessary pressure?"
Chu Hongyu hesitated slightly: "That's not what I meant, it's just..."
Ning Bingyu slammed the file on the table without ceremony: "It seems Miss Chu isn't quite clear about her own position. As an outstanding multi-talented individual, don't you even have this much resilience?"
He paused, then looked her up and down: "You did help me get connections with projects in mainland China, and I gave you a lot of bonuses, but don't forget, those are still investments and haven't made a profit yet. And your tuition and living expenses all depend on this 'high-pressure' part-time job."
Chu Hongyu's expression changed slightly. Indeed, she had earned her university tuition through this "part-time job."
But being looked at with prejudiced eyes every day, and being told behind her back that she got ahead by using her looks and that all her achievements were due to sleeping with her boss, is really infuriating!
She took a deep breath, then looked up and stared directly at Ning Bingyu: "Young Master, I'd like to know, when can this 'part-time job' of mine end?"
Ning Bingyu casually toyed with the pen in his hand, his tone light: "When I feel I don't need you anymore, I will naturally bring it up. Aren't you going to be studying here for a few more years?"
Chu Hongyu cursed Ning Bingyu to death in her heart, but forced a smile on her face: "I understand, boss. I will continue to work hard."
Nobody is as good at scheming as Ning Bingyu!
"If there's nothing else, just fax these signed documents out." Ning Bingyu placed the documents on the table and casually waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.
The moment Chu Hongyu turned around, the smile on her face vanished completely. She muttered in Shanghainese, "He's a real-life Zhou Bapi, insisting on dragging him out to be shot!"
All the bonuses I earned over the past year went to tuition fees!!
She figured that if she worked hard on her projects, she wouldn't owe too much tuition money, so she didn't want to continue doing this dirty work of being someone's "shield mistress."
But Ning Bingyu really intends to keep her under his thumb until she graduates from university!
Chu Hongyu went to the restaurant's office to send a fax and also made a phone call to the secretary's office to convey Ning Bingyu's decision to attend tonight's banquet.
The people in the secretariat were somewhat surprised; tonight's banquet was no ordinary banquet.
Rather than a banquet organized by the Governor of Hong Kong to stimulate the economy, it was more of a social dance party for wealthy families to socialize and create matchmaking opportunities for their eligible sons and daughters.
The invitation letter to Young Master Ning clearly stated that his regular dance partner was none other than the notoriously difficult eldest daughter of the Li family.
The secretary who answered the phone hesitated for a moment: "Doesn't the young master always avoid these kinds of social balls? Especially since he's refused Miss Li's invitations more than once. Assistant Chu, are you mistaken?"
Chu Hongyu forced a smile and said, "The invitation has already been delivered to Mr. Ning's desk, how could it be fake? The young master himself said he would attend!"
The secretary replied politely and respectfully, "Yes, Assistant Chu, I will arrange it properly."
Chu Hongyu gave a slight smile.
Since Ning Bingyu absolutely refuses to find a wife, forcing her to "work overtime passively," then don't blame her for adding fuel to the fire and doing something else.
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