Looking at the scene in front of the door, and the several security guards standing guard at the Ning family's gate, his wife couldn't help but nudge her husband and said, "Your third son's business is getting bigger and bigger now, and he's made such a fortune. Just look at this big mansion. Every time our Ning family gets together, we have to go to his third son's house. If we relied on our small courtyard, it would be packed with people! And look at you, the older brother, stuck in a small office every day. I don't know when you'll ever get ahead."
Ning Liangpin's consistent principle was to ignore his wife's words. He knew that his third brother had been making great strides in the past six months, earning a considerable fortune in the business world and getting close to Chen Guangran, the director of the government bureau, who was one of the most important figures in Hangzhou. He had instantly become a prominent figure among Hangzhou's businessmen.
He had always wanted to find a good way to advance his career. He'd toiled for years in that lowly, unprofitable position simply because he lacked a powerful backer. Now, his third brother, through some unknown means, had climbed up to Chen Guangran, the director of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Civil Service. Director Chen was a prominent figure in Hangzhou; if he could put in a good word for him, all his problems would be solved. He'd just been too proud to ask his brother. Now it seemed he'd been too conservative. He definitely needed to have a serious talk with his third brother when he had the chance.
The son, Ning Zhiwen, held up his wristwatch and said to his father, "Uncle is getting richer and richer. Look, he gave me a luxury watch the other day, a Swiss-made Longines. That watch is worth several months of your salary. If you ask me, it's better to be a businessman these days. Even a little bit of money earned from your own efforts is much more than what we make through hard work!"
Ning Liangpin then noticed that his son was wearing such an expensive men's watch on his wrist. He frowned and demanded, "When did your third uncle buy you such an expensive watch? Why didn't you say anything? It's too ostentatious!"
Ning Zhiwen looked unconvinced, feeling that his father's vision was a bit narrow. He argued, "How is this ostentatious! This is a birthday gift for me. For my third uncle, it's just a drop in the ocean. You all know how much his family has made from that piece of land in Nanbu Bay alone! It's practically a gold mine. What's this little bit of money?"
The eldest daughter, Ning Yayun, behind him urged impatiently, "Hurry up and go in. Uncle is in front. Don't keep everyone waiting!"
The two families naturally chatted and laughed as they met and entered the Ning family compound. However, Ning Zhiwen had a keen eye and immediately noticed that there were many unfamiliar faces in the courtyard. They were all young men in Zhongshan suits, with strong and capable figures, scattered in various corners.
He couldn't help but remark, "It seems like Uncle San's house has a lot more guards now, and they're all unfamiliar faces."
Everyone saw that it was indeed the case. Ning Liangsheng snorted and said, "He's made a little money and doesn't know how to spend it. So many guards, how much manpower does that cost? Our Ning family is a family of scholars, with a tradition of poetry and literature. Now, the third son has made a mess of things. We'll have a good talk with him later."
Ning Liangpin didn't respond. Normally, he would have liked to put on an elder brother's face, but now he had his own plans. He was thinking of asking his younger brother to find a way, so he naturally wouldn't want to upset Ning Liangcai. Besides, Ning Liangcai wasn't an obedient person. He was much more decisive than his two older brothers, and he didn't want to end things on bad terms.
Only Ning Caiwei knew what was going on. When she saw the action team members in the courtyard again, she knew that her guess was correct. It seemed that her third uncle's second brother had really returned. She just didn't know how a dull and taciturn brother had transformed into such a big figure.
At this moment, Ning Liangcai and his wife, along with Ning Zhiming and Ning Zhen, quickly came out to greet everyone. The three families gathered together, and the courtyard immediately became noisy.
Especially since the younger generation and elders were chatting and laughing together, making quite a racket, Ning Liangsheng, who always preferred peace and quiet, waved his hand to signal them to come into the living room to talk.
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