Ning Yuan observed her fourth uncle's changing expressions discreetly and continued—
"Fourth Uncle, you're a wise man. The Ning family's food may look fancy, but it's not tasty. I want to raise my child and don't want to be controlled by others, so I naturally have to earn my own child support, which means I have to pay rent to the Ning family."
Fourth Uncle frowned: "What rent?"
She casually added, "Of the commission I earn, I still have to give half to the Ning family!"
"Pfft—" The tea that Fourth Uncle had just drunk from his mouth was spat out, splashing all over Ning Yuan.
He didn't even bother wiping his mouth; he slammed his hand on the table, his beard bristling and eyes wide, and began to curse:
"Damn it!! What the hell! The Ning family are a bunch of bloodsuckers! I've lived this long and I've never seen anyone so shameless!"
"Is he looking for his daughter? He's going to the mainland to buy goods! He's specifically buying up the goose that lays the golden eggs!"
"Is the Ning family some kind of new-generation breeding farm?! If they can't lay eggs on their own, they have to be used for breeding! If they can't be bred, are we just going to throw them away? We're not going to acknowledge them anymore!"
Ning Yuan, who had been discarded by the Ning family's breeding farm in her previous life, watched the old man angrily cursing and swearing, her expression filled with righteous indignation...
I'm caught in a dilemma: I can't be angry, and I can't not be angry either. I feel so stifled!
That old man, although his words are rough but the reasoning is sound, your words are just too rough!
Well! She's now tied to chickens; she'll either suffer more than being a chicken or become a laying hen!
Uncle Si paced angrily back and forth in the cramped private room, his hands behind his back, continuing to curse as he went:
"No wonder they were able to develop into the leading family in Hong Kong! They really know how to invest, making huge profits from a small investment! Indeed, from the day it was born, capital is dripping with blood and filth from every pore!"
Ning Yuan was a little surprised. Wow, this old man even knows Marx's "Capital".
He seems to be a "cultured person".
She gently shook her head: "I was able to invite so many distinguished guests by using the names of the Ning family and the socialite club for the auction, and I cannot deny that."
To be fair, even Uncle Four couldn't bring together the Hong Kong government's elite families!
Fourth Uncle rolled his eyes at her, annoyed: "I think you're a fool who's been sold out and is still counting the money. Look at you, pregnant and still having to show your face in public to do business. Does the Ning family have any conscience?"
Ning Yuan shook her head vigorously, loudly echoing, "Heartless!"
At this moment, in the villa, both Chairman Ning and Old Master Ning, who were forced to be "heartless," sneezed in the old house's conference room!
Uncle Si's face remained gloomy as he turned his back and said, "Go prepare the contract. We'll sign a long-term contract. From now on, I'll give you priority when it comes to goods from America and Europe! Make full use of the Ning family's name, and we'll make a fortune together! From now on, you can stay in the Ning family as you please!"
Ning Yuan was momentarily stunned, but immediately smiled broadly, saying happily, "Thank you, Fourth Uncle. I will rely on you for guidance in the future!"
Uncle Si was originally from Guangdong, which is why he was able to escape to the Hong Kong government so easily. But it's clear he spent many years in Shanghai, so he must miss his youth there.
Her eyes darted around, and she added, "If Fourth Uncle ever wants to eat local Shanghai cuisine, just let me know, and I'll show you how to cook it!"
Although……
She can't cook any Shanghainese food at all; she's just a glutton. She learned to make yellow croaker noodles from Grandma Xia, and they turned out alright.
However, she can learn and apply what she's learned on the spot if the client needs it!
Upon hearing this, Fourth Uncle's mustache bristled, his eyes narrowed into slits with laughter, and he uttered a few words in somewhat broken Shanghainese—
"Oh my, little girl, you can cook? That's great! I'll definitely come and try your Shanghainese cuisine sometime! It tastes amazing!"
As he spoke, he gazed wistfully out the window, as if reminiscing about something…
As we left Jinyu Tower, a light spring rain began to fall.
Ah Heng opened his umbrella to shield Ning Yuan from the rain: "Ning Ning, it seems that Fourth Uncle has some grudges with the Ning family. Do you think he might be a threat to you?"
Ning Yuan pulled her cashmere coat tighter around her; the rain had dampened the hem, bringing a chill.
As she walked towards the parking lot, she said to Ah Heng...
"Everyone has their old grudges, right? I think this fourth uncle probably has some old grievances against the Ning family, but I don't know why he hasn't done anything to the Ning family all these years. It's strange."
Ah Heng opened his umbrella to shield Ning Yuan from the rain: "Why don't we ask Madam Ning the Second? Perhaps she has found out something."
Ning Yuan looked up at the gloomy sky and said, "Better safe than sorry. Sister Hongyu should be back from the mainland soon, we'll ask her together then."
Ah Heng nodded, about to speak, when a flashy red Ferrari sports car pulled up in front of them with a beautiful drift.
The car wheel splashed water, almost soaking Ning Yuan, but Ah Heng reacted quickly and pulled Ning Yuan back a little.
Ning Bingchao leaned out of the car with an embarrassed smile: "Sorry, little sister! I didn't mean to keep you waiting, did I?"
Ning Yuan raised an eyebrow and said irritably, "Third Brother, what are you still here? Didn't you say you were busy? On a date?"
Ning Bingchao got out of the car with a wronged look on his face, walked to Ning Yuan's side, opened the car door, and spoke with a hint of resentment in his voice.
"Little sister, didn't we agree to have lunch together before you went in? I even turned down several important dinners to wait for you here! I haven't even told you what business I wanted to introduce yet!"
She glanced at Ah Heng, then asked casually, "Oh? What kind of business does Third Brother want to introduce? Where should we eat?"
Ah Heng understood and drove off by himself.
Ning Bingchao eagerly opened the car door for Ning Yuan, while complaining...
"The waiter at Jin Yu Lou wouldn't let me go upstairs, saying the place was booked out. Otherwise, I would have just ordered from Jin Yu Lou and saved myself from getting soaked in the rain!"
He paused, then looked at Ning Yuan with a hint of inquiry.
"I wonder who is so mysterious as to have booked the entire Jin Yu Lou."
Ning Yuan glanced at him sideways, got into the car, and said with a half-smile, "Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask about."
Ning Bingchao gave an awkward twitch of his lips and didn't press the matter further.
After Ning Yuan got into the car, he stepped on the gas, and the car entered Nathan Road, heading towards Mong Kok.
Before long, the car stopped in front of an elegantly decorated Western restaurant.
Immediately, a waiter in a crisp uniform jogged over to greet Ning Bingchao warmly: "Brother Chao, you're here! The private room is ready."
"Third Brother, do you come here often?" Ning Yuan asked as she walked.
“That’s right, the foie gras here is excellent, and the Kobe beef is so tender it melts in your mouth. You should try it later.” Ning Bingchao said with a smile.
After Ning Yuan and Ning Bingchao went upstairs, the door to the private room opened.
Ning Yuan saw a man in his thirties wearing black-rimmed glasses sitting inside, slowly sipping his coffee.
"Young Master Li?" Ning Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
The heir of the Li family, one of the four great families, was also Ning Yuan's biggest client at the auction, second only to Guo's second uncle.
He spent a staggering 20 million yuan on six or seven top-tier antiques, a truly extravagant move.
She walked in with a smile: "So it's Young Master Li here. Thank you so much for your help at the auction earlier. This meal is on me."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Li looked up, adjusted his glasses, and revealed a faint smile: "Young Master Ning, you're too kind. Now that you've returned to Hong Kong, I haven't had a chance to show you my hospitality yet, so this meal is definitely on my behalf."
Ning Yuan sat down gracefully and said with a smile, "It is my honor to be invited by Brother Li. However, my third brother said he has a business to introduce to me. Could it be that the business is with Brother Li?"
Ning Yuan looked at Young Master Li. He was refined and elegant, with a temperament similar to her older brother.
Although he wasn't as handsome as Ning Bingyu, he had a great presence and a shrewd look in his eyes, making it clear that he wasn't someone who could be easily fooled.
Young Master Li adjusted his glasses, smiled faintly, and poured her tea: "Yes, it was I who asked Ah Chao to invite the Ning family's little sister."
"What kind of business does Brother Li want to discuss?" Ning Yuan asked directly, subtly sizing up Li Zekai.
She gently tapped the edge of the teacup with her slender index and middle fingers to express her gratitude; this is a common gesture in the three provinces of Lingnan.
Young Master Li poured Ning Bingchao a cup of tea as well, and then said with a smile, "The International Commercial Building across the street in Shenzhen is about to start bidding. I wonder if Miss Ning would be interested in investing in real estate in Shenzhen together?"
"Shenzhen?" Ning Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
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