Ning Bingyu stared at her for a long time, then suddenly pushed up his silver-rimmed glasses and asked, "Big sister, do you suspect that I'm trying to compete with you for power?"
Ning Man smoothed the royal green bracelet on her wrist and said casually, "Ayu, you're overthinking it. I didn't say you were trying to compete with me for power."
Ning Bingyu said coldly, "A bet is a bet. I lost the last project at the board meeting, and that's that. But I'm here to talk to you this time because of the Ning family. You shouldn't trust a business partner who has no credibility!"
Ning Man'an put down her teacup and said calmly, "Jialin Group's financial reports have been excellent in recent years, and its stock market performance has been that of a leading stock. The other party's money has also been invested in projects in a real and substantial way. If this is not trustworthy, then what is trustworthy?"
Seeing her so stubborn, Ning Bingyu stood up abruptly and said sternly:
"Big sister, you know better than I do that numbers can be faked. You can't gamble on Jialin covering up this scandal, especially not on the future of the Ning family."
Ning Man'an stood up. Although she was shorter than her younger brother, her aura was no less imposing: "Do you think you understand the Ning family's interests better than the chairman or me?"
Ning Bingyu stood firm: "Because I see the risks you're ignoring. I understand this better than you do!"
Ning Man'an remained calm. "Ayu, the business world is like a battlefield. We can't let the slightest disturbance negate the entire project. If anything goes wrong, I will take full responsibility."
Ning Bingyu's sharp eyes flashed with a hint of malice. "When Ning's stock price plummets, when the media reports on the front page how Ning's is cooperating with suspected fraudsters, how will you take responsibility? Will resigning be of any use?"
Ning Man'an remained calm and composed, simply looking at him quietly: "I've said everything I needed to say."
The two men faced off across the desk, the air thick with tension.
Their eyes clashed in mid-air, and the tension in the air almost solidified.
Chu Hongyu stood aside, only to sense that sparks seemed to fly between the two top business elites, brother and sister, as they confronted each other.
She frowned slightly and looked out the window. The torrential rain shrouded the entire Hong Kong government building in gloom.
...
An hour later, Ning Bingyu stormed out, his face grim, without even taking his black suit jacket.
When Assistant Ye and Tony, who were waiting outside the door, saw this, they were stunned for a moment, exchanged a glance, and looked at Chu Hongyu, who had hurriedly followed them out.
"Young Master Ning, this is..." Assistant Ye hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Chu Hongyu shook her head solemnly at them and quickly followed Ning Bingyu's footsteps.
Assistant Ye and Tony exchanged a glance, and Tony whispered, "Looks like the talks have fallen through."
They immediately followed.
After they left, Ning Man'an calmly walked out of the office, watching the elevator doors close with a cold eye, but a hint of imperceptible fatigue and complexity flashed in her eyes.
She let out a soft breath and turned to look at her male secretary, Ah Xiang, who was standing to the side: "Are the guests still waiting?"
Ah Xiang nodded and said respectfully, "Chairman Chen and the other two are still waiting for you."
Ning Man'an straightened her collar: "Let's go."
She led A-Xiang into the adjacent meeting room.
Chen Jingsong was sitting inside with two other people who looked like executives.
When they saw Ning Man'an come in, they stood up to greet her.
With a half-smile on his plump face, Chen Jingsong said, "Miss Ning, I'm so sorry, did I interrupt your meeting with your brother?"
Ning Man'an sat down gracefully and calmly, gesturing for them to sit as well. "I should be the one apologizing; it was A-Yu who interrupted our conversation."
Chen Jingsong sighed and sat back on the sofa. "Young Master Ning has a deep resentment and misunderstanding towards me, which I can understand. He's a young man, full of vigor and can't stand failure."
He paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "But in my opinion, the eldest daughter is more suitable to be the heir of the Ning family than the young master Ning. The eldest daughter's business acumen and decisiveness are admirable!"
He added with a laugh, "Who says women are inferior to men?"
Ning Man'an remained unmoved by his praise: "Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Chen, but the heir of the Ning family is still A-Yu."
Her attitude was neither too warm nor too cold, maintaining just the right amount of business politeness.
Chen Jingsong sneered inwardly as he saw Ning Man'an's impeccable composure.
That woman is such a convincing actress!
She clearly wants to be the heir of the Ning family, but she pretends to be indifferent. How hypocritical!
However, the Ning family are all hypocritical and vicious!
Chen Jingsong still had a smile on his face and said, "President Ning, regarding the RAB bank matter we just mentioned, I assure you again that the vice president and I have a deep personal grudge."
“We used to be competitors in the business world, and we also had unpleasant entanglements with women, so he has been targeting me this time.”
He moved closer to Ning Man'an and lowered his voice: "But please rest assured, Mr. Ning, I will definitely resolve this matter. It will not affect the cooperation between the two parties. The police will handle this."
These words both explained RAB Bank's investigation and subtly boasted about his connections with the police.
Ning Man'an looked at him, who seemed confident and prepared.
She picked up the coffee on the table, took a small sip, and then said softly—
"I hope so, Mr. Chen. The Ning family has already invested all the money in the project, just to prevent A-Yu from having the opportunity to poach it."
"We hope you can make the payment as soon as possible as stipulated in the contract. You need to give us confidence, as well as the Hong Kong government and shareholders. Jialin's stock is not the only one performing well recently."
Chen Jingsong's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes: "Of course, of course! The next six million US dollars will arrive soon. We will use the funds in the supervision account as agreed. Only after both parties' financial seals are affixed and double-verified will the money be disbursed. The destination of the funds is clear and traceable, and there will be no risk. Everyone can rest assured."
He paused, seemingly hesitant, then tentatively asked:
"Miss, I have a question. Since Young Master Ning didn't get a result from you, will he use the RAB Bank case to obstruct Chairman Ning and prevent our project from continuing?"
Ning Man'an put down her coffee cup, a faint smile playing on her lips: "Chairman Chen, you're overthinking it. If A-Yu could convince Daddy or Grandpa, he wouldn't have come looking for me."
She stirred her coffee gently and continued, "Ever since my little sister and Bing'an got engaged, Daddy has been very satisfied with Ayu. He even managed to allocate some funds to Ayu's Tsim Sha Tsui project area. But I think Daddy is just trying to appease Ayu. He wouldn't be so foolish as to joke about the company's future and the project."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jingsong's eyes darted around, and his smile deepened—
“Miss is right! Then we hope that Chairman Ning can keep Young Master Ning quiet. If this matter is exposed, it will not be good for anyone.”
He secretly calculated that most of the Ning family's working capital was in the Huangpu Garden project.
If this project goes wrong, it won't just be a matter of having your working capital tied up.
Ning Zhengkun and his father, that old codger, definitely won't be willing to easily sever ties with Jialin Group.
Chen Jingsong was secretly pleased, but on the surface he appeared sincere: "Don't worry, Miss, our project will definitely become a legendary story in the history of Hong Kong's business!"
Ning Man'an didn't reply, but simply nodded calmly, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.
Chen Jingsong got up to take his leave, but secretly sneered to himself.
Once he's squeezed all the money out of the Ning family, let's see if she can still pretend to be so high and mighty!
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