Tony asked at the opportune moment, "Young Master, should I have someone deal with Kelly Li?"
Ning Bingyu casually flicked his cigarette ash: "The candle that Annie used to frame Wei Heng was exactly the same trick that Li Kaili used."
Tony instantly understood that what happened between the young master and Hongyu last night was a complete accident.
Ning Bingyu's lips curled into a mocking smile, tinged with amusement: "The circle is only so big. Who do you think came up with this idea first? It seems the ladies are quite adept at playing games."
Tony realized what was happening and whispered, "Young Master, these candles are different from most on the market. They're high-end imported products with special nerve-stimulating drugs added, exclusively supplied to the upper echelons of society both domestically and internationally. Should we check if Kelly Li supplied Miss Annie with these?"
Ning Bingyu exhaled a smoke ring, the mist blurring his deep features: "It's unnecessary. Since Li Kaili enjoys this kind of 'fun' so much, and likes taking pictures as souvenirs..."
He stubbed out his cigarette with a cold look in his eyes, and chuckled casually in a low voice: "Then let's find an opportunity to make Miss Li's beauty known throughout the industry, and by the way, also put an end to Uncle's idea of having Miss Li marry me. The old man just loves to play matchmaker."
Tony instantly understood, but still somewhat hesitant, he asked in a low voice, "Young Master, to show his sincerity, Young Master Li not only personally apologized but also said he was willing to give the Ning family concessions in future collaborations. Do you think that touching Miss Li might—"
Ning Bingyu looked up, smiled, and patted his shoulder: "Tony, what do you think will happen if everyone thinks they can step on the head of the Ning family's heir without paying a price?"
His tone was casual, even sounding like a nonchalant joke, yet it carried a chilling sense of oppression.
Tony paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, young master, Kelly will pay the price for her stupidity."
The young master hates being threatened the most. Being controlled by the chairman is 'justified', but being controlled by outsiders is something he can't stand.
Ning Bingyu raised his lips and scoffed, "Young Master Li is smart enough not to misunderstand."
He slowly stubbed out his cigarette in the crystal ashtray handed to him by the person next to him: "He should be glad that I'm in a pretty good mood today, otherwise, he wouldn't have only targeted Li Kaili."
Tony was a little confused. The young master had been tricked, yet he was in a good mood?
The young master is in a good mood, so why not deal with Li Kaili and ruin her reputation?
At this moment, the secretary's office delivered clothes in Chu Hongyu's size, as well as a complete set of clothes for Ning Bingyu.
Ning Bingyu took it and went straight back to the storage room.
Chu Hongyu was standing at the door of the storage room when he came in, and their eyes met.
The moment their eyes met, neither of them spoke, and the air seemed to freeze for a second.
A moment later, Ning Bingyu raised an eyebrow: "Don't tell me you were eavesdropping?"
Chu Hongyu regained her composure, lowered her eyes and said calmly, "As the person involved, I naturally have the right to know what happened last night and how things will unfold next."
She paused, then said, "Young Master, could you give me the clothes?"
Seeing her composed demeanor, Ning Bingyu handed her the clothes, his tone carrying a barely perceptible gentleness: "Can you put them on yourself?"
Chu Hongyu took the clothes without looking at him, and simply replied, "Of course."
She turned her back, trying to block the gazes from behind.
Since she minded, Ning Bingyu gentlemanly turned his back and began to change his clothes.
Chu Hongyu tried her best to ignore the discomfort coming from all parts of her body, and just wanted to get dressed as quickly as possible.
But the almost non-stop frenzy throughout the night left his marks all over her body...
Every inch of her skin seemed to bear Ning Bingyu's scent, making her so ashamed she could barely breathe.
Wearing clothes is like wrapping yourself in his scent.
It's absolutely... well-marinated!
Chu Hongyu closed her eyes, bit her lip, and felt agitated.
She squeezed her clothes, struggled internally for a while, then turned around and asked in as calm a tone as possible, "Where can I take a shower? I think it would be better to take a bath first."
Ning Bingyu, who was putting on his shirt, glanced at her for a moment and said, "Wait a minute."
He then turned and left the storage room, looking at Tony: "Tony, is the bathroom for the restaurant staff at the end of the corridor usable?"
Tony paused for a moment, then nodded: "It works, young master, but the bathroom isn't separate for men and women, and the facilities are a bit basic..."
Ning Bingyu: "Take your people and get away from here."
"Understood." Tony understood immediately and gestured for the people in the corridor to disperse.
Ning Bingyu returned to the storage room and said in a nonchalant tone, "There's a bathroom. Come with me."
Chu Hongyu nodded and followed him outside.
However, after only a few steps, she found her legs weak and sore, and her walking posture was very strange. Her face looked terrible.
Seeing her trying so hard to stay upright, Ning Bingyu simply turned around, picked her up, and carried her towards the bathroom.
Chu Hongyu froze, instinctively tensing up and struggling slightly: "No need, I can walk by myself..."
She wasn't unaware of her own situation, but just the thought of being held in Ning Bingyu's arms, until everyone at the bathroom door was watching...
She felt an indescribable sense of humiliation.
"Would it look better if you just forced yourself to?" Ning Bingyu raised an eyebrow, and with a quick movement of his arm, he stopped her struggle.
Ning Bingyu's voice was hoarse and gentle, yet it couldn't hide his domineering nature: "Who outside doesn't know that you are my lover? Even if we had a wild night last night, it wouldn't seem strange to outsiders."
Chu Hongyu was speechless and could only let him carry her out to the bathroom.
As soon as she stepped outside, even though she knew Ning Bingyu had sent the person away, she couldn't help but feel ashamed and instinctively buried her face in Ning Bingyu's shoulder.
Ning Bingyu had never seen her like this before.
A slight smile played on his lips: "Chu Hongyu, when did you become so shameless? Back then, when the newspapers wrote about you seducing your boss and having a three-hour passionate encounter in his car, you were completely unfazed."
Chu Hongyu's ears were practically burning with rage. She buried her face in his shoulder and forced out the words through gritted teeth: "Because it was fake back then!"
And now... it's true.
A dark, enigmatic smile flashed in Ning Bingyu's peach blossom eyes as he carried her to the end of the corridor: "Whose fault is this? I tried my best to tell you last night that there was something wrong with the candle, but someone was just too stupid."
Chu Hongyu snorted coldly: "If the young master were still as clear-headed as usual, he would have come out with me instead of acting like a child and insisting that someone else put out the candle first. Who's the stupid one here?"
The pot calling the kettle black; we're all caught in the same trap, so what's there to say?
Upon hearing this, Ning Bingyu coldly replied, "I'm the boss. If the person who pays your salary says it's your fault, then it's your fault."
Chu Hongyu scoffed: "Heh... You said you wouldn't give me a single penny!"
Could he possibly make her pay her own salary?
Ning Bingyu chuckled lightly: "That was based on the fact that you caused trouble, but last night, you came up with a pretty good 'solution,' so the good and bad cancel each other out."
Chu Hongyu was speechless for a moment, her face flushed and stiff.
At this moment, not only his body was suspended in mid-air, but it seemed that even his heart was swaying in his arms.
Because her "solution" was—
She herself became his "solution".
Upon reaching the bathroom door, Ning Bingyu put her down and said casually, "Ladies first."
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