Ning Yuan looked at her, her bright eyes smiling: "Eldest sister, since you can succumb to your uncle's demands and sacrifice your love, serving the eldest branch and the family wholeheartedly, why can't I make a choice that benefits the second branch?"
"Big sister, you're so capable, I believe you can definitely find a way to beat Ning Bingyu. There's no need to be angry about my little sacrifice."
The eldest sister was blaming herself for disrupting her plans, so she should take a good look at herself as the "troublemaker."
At this moment, Ning Yuan suddenly had a profound realization—
The reason Ning Man'an didn't cause her trouble before wasn't because she was magnanimous or kind.
It's because—the eldest sister has never considered herself an opponent.
Just like a lion won't bother a kitten.
In Ning Man'an's eyes, he was just a greenhorn who had just started to emerge, and he wasn't even worth her attention.
Ning Man'an raised an eyebrow, a sharp glint in her eyes: "Little sister, you've got a sharp tongue. Today, I've truly experienced it for the first time. No wonder that idiot Ning Manfei is no match for you."
Ning Yuan calmly looked back at her, her tone indifferent: "I have never regarded Ning Manfei as an opponent." She paused, then added: "Also, elder sister, I am not some second 'Ning Man'an,' I am Ning Yuan."
Ning Man'an looked at her and suddenly smiled.
The fine lines around her eyes had deepened, but they also added to her charm: "It seems I underestimated you, little sister. In that case, I hope you can make a name for yourself."
She stood up, turned her gaze to Ning Bing'an not far away, and said in a meaningful tone, "Also, I hope you... won't regret marrying Ning Bing'an."
At that moment, a male secretary in a black suit walked over and respectfully offered a hand.
Ningmanan gracefully placed her hand on the back of his hand and used it to stand up.
She nodded slightly to Ning Yuan: "I have an important meeting to attend, so I'll be leaving now."
She left without waiting for Ning Yuan's reply.
Ning Yuan watched her retreating figure and sighed softly. She was an excellent older sister, but unfortunately, their interests clashed at this moment.
Before leaving the venue, Ning Man'an's gaze swept lightly over Chen Jingsong, who was standing not far away.
She casually raised her chin and instructed her male assistant, Ah Xiang, beside her: "Have the people below speed up the Huangpu Garden project. Step on the gas! And get all the money into the project immediately!"
Ah Xiang opened the car door for her, somewhat puzzled: "Miss, the advantage is completely on our side now. Ning Bingyu's side has already suffered a complete defeat. Even if the chairman regrets it, it's too late. Why do you still..."
Ning Man'an sat in the extended Rolls-Royce with a blank expression: "Didn't you see how happy the chairman is today? Ayu has gotten a chance to turn things around thanks to his little sister's influence. Do you think he'll just sit there obediently? He'll definitely make a move. Don't underestimate Ayu; he's been raised as the Ning family's heir since he was a child!"
She closed her eyes, leaned wearily against the soft leather seat, and spoke with a tone full of cold indifference and disgust.
"Ning Bing'an and his mother are disgusting. In the past, his mother was always stirring up trouble, and now it's his son's turn to do it. It's really... a disgusting thing that's passed down from generation to generation."
Ah Xiang was silent for a moment, then lowered his voice and asked, "Miss, should we... find someone to get rid of these troublemakers..."
He made a "click" gesture, his eyes fierce.
Ning Man'an suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze sharp as a knife: "Get rid of him? And then what? Just wait for everyone to fixate their suspicions on me? Even without evidence, if Daddy has made up his mind, then it's an undeniable fact!"
She paused, her tone becoming even sterner: "Ah Xiang, you've been by my side for so many years, how come you're still so thoughtless!"
Ah Xiang's face turned pale and then red after being scolded, but he dared not refute. He could only lower his head and mutter, "I'm sorry, Miss."
Ning Man'an stared at his face for a full half minute, her gaze deep and unfathomable, making it impossible to discern what she was thinking.
Finally, she slowly spoke: "Ah Xiang, you should thank your face. It's like an old friend. Otherwise, your talent wouldn't have kept you by my side for so long."
Ah Xiang lowered his eyes and respectfully replied, "Yes."
The extended Rolls-Royce smoothly drove away from the venue and disappeared into the traffic.
Ning Yuan rubbed her temples. After dealing with Ning Man'an, she was also a little tired. She turned around and prepared to leave the shareholder appreciation banquet that had lasted all night.
Cha Meiling caught a glimpse of Zhou Yan's gloomy face from afar, wisely avoided him, and swayed her hips as she walked toward Chen Jingsong.
On the other side, seeing that Zhou Yan's face was so gloomy it could drip water, Cha Meiling wisely refrained from provoking him: "Ayan, I'm going to talk to my godfather about something."
After saying that, she turned and went to Chen Jingsong's side.
Seeing Ning Yuan about to leave, Zhou Yan got up and decided to follow her.
But Evan suddenly appeared behind him like a ghost, with his secretary following behind him.
He stared at him sternly: "What do you want? If you're going to offer your congratulations, OK, go ahead. But if you're looking for trouble, I'll have someone take you away right now!"
Evan's tone was unfriendly.
Zhou Yan, with a cold face, suddenly turned around and walked towards the nearest small terrace.
He remained silent, radiating a low-pressure aura that kept strangers at bay.
Evan shook his head, instructed his secretary to keep an eye on things and not let anyone else come over, and then followed him up to the small terrace.
The night wind carried a chilly scent, which slightly dissipated the fierce look between Zhou Yan's brows.
Evan lowered his voice and warned without hesitation: "Zhou Yan, your plan to get close to Miss Ning Qi and extract information about the Ning family has completely failed! I'm warning you, don't act impulsively again!"
Zhou Yan stood with his hands in his pockets, his posture casual, but his eyes were as cold as ice: "I will not easily give up on my target and mission."
He paused, his tone growing colder: "Uncle Evan, Mrs. Sachs is about to bring her team here to negotiate with those people from the interior. Their negotiations will involve the ownership of this city we are standing on."
Zhou Yan turned to look at Evan coldly: "You said my plan failed because I promised you to announce my engagement to Annie and appease Chen Jingsong. Now tell me what mission Chen Jingsong brought to the Hong Kong government. Can you tell me now?"
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