At this moment, in Ning Zhengkun's study.
Ning Bingyu's face was icy as he continued, "I still oppose any further investment."
Ning Man'an remained calm and replied, "I don't think we can jump to conclusions. Chen Jingsong is an important partner of ours. Currently, it seems that additional investment could double Ning's stock price, which would benefit all of us. We cannot so arbitrarily refuse without confirming that he has malicious intentions."
Ning Bingyu raised a handsome eyebrow and questioned, "Big sister, you seem to have a lot of confidence in Chen Jingsong. Don't forget, he came in aggressively, taking the plunge and borrowing so much money without consulting anyone else. This is definitely not the behavior of a normal business partner."
Ning Man'an said calmly, "Bingyu, the business world is like a battlefield, where risks and opportunities coexist. Cooperating with him is an excellent opportunity for Ning's expansion. I still maintain that we should investigate before drawing conclusions."
Ning Bingyu sneered, his handsome face full of mockery: "An opportunity? I think it's more like a trap. Sister, regardless of whether there's an investigation or not, Chen Jingsong has clearly made it clear he's up to no good."
"Either they want to force the Ning family to relinquish control of the project, or they want to force the Ning family to invest almost all of their working capital in the Huangpu Garden project!"
Then, Ning Bingyu looked directly at Ning Zhengkun and said in a deep voice, "Uncle, you know that if the cash flow breaks down, it will affect the group's operation. Even without Chen Jingsong, there will be others who will take advantage of the situation!"
Ning Man'an put down her coffee cup and calmly explained, "Ayu, you're being too paranoid. Even if Chen Jingsong really has ulterior motives, we can still get financing and loans from banks. There's no need to invest all of our own working capital."
"Borrowing?" Ning Bingyu asked as if he had heard a joke.
He scoffed, "Big sister, you make it sound so easy. Jia Ning Group only came from Singapore in the last two years; it's small and has a shallow foundation. I understand that Chen Jingsong wants to take a gamble."
"But the Ning family is different. Besides Huangpu Garden, we have so many other projects, and each project has borrowed funds from banks."
"Which bank under the Hong Kong government can lend us so much money in such a short time and is willing to take such a big risk?"
Ning Man'an put down his coffee cup again and said calmly, "Then let's temporarily suspend the progress of the Tsim Sha Tsui Marine Building project and inject the funds into the Whampoa Garden project first."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bingyu's face instantly darkened, and he slammed his fist on the table and stood up—
"Sister, the Tsim Sha Tsui Marine Tower development project has been progressing smoothly, and it's wholly owned by the Ning family! Why should we give way to a project like Whampoa Garden, which carries such a high risk!"
Ning Man'an remained calm and composed, saying, "It's precisely because the Ning family wholly owns the Tsim Sha Tsui project that it's convenient for them to control the project's progress and allocate funds!"
She also stood up, meeting Ning Bingyu's gaze without backing down—
“Bingyu, I know you were in charge of the Maritime Building project, and I understand that you don’t want to delay your own project. But you are the CEO of the group, and you should prioritize the overall situation and not have personal selfishness!”
She paused, her tone softening slightly: "We're all working for the development of the Ning family. The Huangpu Garden project needs financial support now, do you understand?"
Ning Bingyu pursed his thin lips, his handsome eyes filled with an icy rage.
Ning Man'an's words were directed at him, as if she were announcing to the whole family—
As the CEO of Ning's Group, he actually disregarded the interests of the family and hindered the development of the family for his own personal gain! This is an absolute insult to him!
Ning Bingyu's smile was devoid of any warmth: "I think the person who truly abuses their power for personal gain and disregards the interests of the family is probably someone else entirely."
He paused, his gaze sharp as a knife as he stared at Ning Man'an—
"My eldest sister is actually considering shutting down a project that the Ning family is almost certain to succeed in, for a project with an uncertain future and unreliable partners! I wonder if she plans to secure her CEO position by harming the family's interests?"
Ning Man'an, the eldest sister, rarely clashed with him directly.
But every time she makes a move, she manages to precisely provoke him, stepping on his bottom line and sore spots.
Last time, she almost got him removed from his position as CEO, and now she's planning to use his project as a stepping stone for hers!
Ning Man'an remained calm: "Ah Yu, sharp words won't solve the problem. You're being too agitated. I didn't say we were going to stop the project on the site near the Marine Building in Tsim Sha Tsui."
She was calming a tantrum like she was soothing a child.
"The Tsim Sha Tsui project will have to be put on hold for a while. Haste makes waste. When both projects are progressing in parallel, that will truly benefit the family. You can't let impatience cause both of us to suffer."
She paused, as if making casual conversation: "As for the CEO of Ning's Group, hasn't it always been you, A-Yu? Your elder sister fully supports you in serving as the CEO of Ning's Group."
Seeing Ning Man'an's denial, Ning Bingyu forcefully suppressed the anger rising in his throat.
He said expressionlessly, "I'm glad I'm not stupid, otherwise I probably would have been yours long ago."
Upon hearing this, even Ning Zhengkun's expression darkened.
He coughed loudly, his tone carrying a clear warning: "Bingyu! Watch your words! Man'an is your older sister!"
Ningman spoke up at just the right moment, as if trying to smooth things over, or perhaps adding fuel to the fire—
“Daddy, Ayu is only thinking about the family’s interests, please don’t blame him. It’s just that the situation is special now, the Huangpu Garden project involves a lot of people, and we have to be careful.”
As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Ning Bingyu: "Ayu, don't worry, once the Huangpu Garden project stabilizes, the Tsim Sha Tsui project will naturally speed up its progress, and I will fully support you then."
Ning Bingyu's eyes grew even colder, and he said without any politeness, "Until everything becomes clear, as the CEO of Ning's Group, I will not allow a single penny to be added to Chen Jingsong's project."
His older sister is always like this: seemingly calm and collected on the surface, but actually relentlessly pressing forward with deadly moves.
If Ning Man'an were not a director of the Ning Group and had Ning family blood, he would even suspect that this was a scheme set up by her and Chen Jingsong!
Their confrontation, or rather their disregard for Ning Zhengkun, the head of the family, directly angered him.
He coughed loudly: "Enough! Shut up, all of you!"
His sharp, cold gaze swept over Ning Bingyu and Ning Man'an, full of pressure: "You two are both in your forties, and you are capable leaders in the group. Before the matter is cleared up, you are making malicious speculations about each other and arguing like this. What kind of behavior is this!"
Ning Man'an and Ning Bingyu both fell silent.
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