Chapter 17 Father and Daughter Synchronize Remotely to Treat Him (Three Chapters Combined)...
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He is worth billions and owns countless luxury homes.
He was incredibly wealthy, yet he never borrowed money in his life.
At this very moment, he is burdened with two years of Alipay debt and has even spent a huge sum of money on rent.
The exorbitant rent weighed heavily on his shoulders, and this man, who could shake up Beijing's real estate industry, slowly accepted reality.
The president closed his eyes expressionlessly.
That's what led him to move to Beijing.
Bian Xun walked blankly to Ning Ye's door.
Her newly rented apartment didn't look very big. Four tenants were crammed together around an elevator, each with clutter in front of their doors. Only her doorway was clean and uncluttered.
A small "福" (good fortune) character welcoming guests was pasted on the door, with two little girls drawn on it, along with falling leaves and a bunch of grapes—a cute cartoon style.
There was only an old shoe rack by the other door, probably left by the previous tenant. Ning Ye only put two pairs of spare slippers by the door, both with cute fruit themes.
It certainly doesn't look like it was meant for another man.
So Bian Xun slowly straightened his back, his neat figure regaining his noble demeanor, his eyes cold and slightly sneer.
Of course, he also didn't think Ning Ye would be interested in other men.
Her male colleague—the one who picked her up that day—didn't follow up afterward.
It seems that after comparing them, she knows that he is better.
The man stared coldly at the thin door in front of him, knowing that she was just a door away.
8.5 million a month, just to rent a place like this?
Capitalists won't allow it.
"Come out," the man said in a deep voice, knowing that Ning Ye could hear him.
His magnetic voice traveled through the door and landed on the back of Ning Ye's neck. It felt as if his fingertips were pressing and rubbing the skin behind her ears, and she reached out and touched it awkwardly.
What is he doing?
Why does he act like someone owes him eight million?
"I'll rent you a new place," Bian Xun's voice came softly.
"?" Ning Ye turned around and stared at the peephole on the door.
What's wrong with him?
Bian Xun's dark eyes remained calm and still: "Any location, any apartment type, any price, take your pick."
As long as he's the one swiping the card, that's fine.
That person's tone was always condescending. When they were students, he had the air of a born nobleman. After their reunion, however, he looked down on Ning Ye from a superior position, clearly disapproving of her current rented apartment.
Are you trying to humiliate her again?
Ning Ye thought for a moment, then went back to the living room to tell Tao Tao that she needed to talk to her father outside.
Ning Zhitao obediently covered her mouth, nodded, and whispered, "If Dad and Mom quarrel, I will go out and help Mom."
Ning Ye's lips curved into a smile. "We won't fight."
They're not a couple.
Returning to the door, Ning Ye pushed it open a crack, and Xun Qing's cold gaze swept into the room like a chilling wind blowing in from above.
After looking around, I didn't see any men, only things that girls use.
His pride wouldn't allow him to scrutinize any further, making him appear as if he were there to catch his wife in the act.
Bian Xun coldly withdrew his gaze.
Ning Ye walked out of the door and closed it. The two stood under the motion-activated lights in the corridor, their eyes meeting.
Each had their own ulterior motives.
Ning Ye coughed lightly, considering her words: "President Bian, you don't need to help me. I'm quite comfortable here. Besides, we're not in that kind of relationship."
It's not the kind of relationship that can be made public.
Bian Xun's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a layer of frost appeared in his eyes. "I don't think it looks good."
Ning Ye smiled and said, "You may not know, but I signed a one-year lease, and there will be a penalty for breaking the lease."
Bian Xun replied indifferently, "I'll pay."
"I paid an extra month's deposit, and they won't refund it if I terminate the lease early."
"I'm backing out."
Ning Ye looked up, the height difference between them forcing her to tilt her head back, a hint of confusion showing beneath her beautiful eyelashes. "Why do you care where I live? I think this house is fine."
Besides, moving is hard work for her; a single trip on Lalamove costs 500 yuan.
Bian Xun's dark eyes remained still for a few seconds, as if he had given in, his handsome features gazing at her.
"Then I'll buy it for you," he said indifferently.
With her current monthly rent, she can buy it in a month.
hehe.
"?" Ning Ye's clear almond-shaped eyes finally turned completely bewildered. No, her ex-boyfriend seems to have gone crazy?
Wait a minute, no wonder they were able to have a baby recently?
Is her ex-boyfriend trying to get back together with her? Does he want to be her sugar daddy?
Ning Ye felt a chill run down her spine and her face tighten as she thought about the imminent birth of her child. She tried to dissuade him, saying, "If you're going to buy me a house, I don't want to buy one here."
Bian Xun gave a cold smile: "The imperial palace is fine with me."
Even the rent for the palace wasn't as expensive as hers.
Ning Ye fell silent, slowly covering her forehead, while Bian Xunzhen went mad.
She saw again a certain orderly sense of control in his eyes, as if he wanted to firmly grasp all the uncontrollable factors and make her move forward along his order and rules.
But the black card in Ning Ye's pocket brought her back to her senses.
Is wealth that you can control the same as money that you have to ask for?
Clearly, Bian Xun understood this principle as well. He saw the reluctance in her eyes and stopped talking nonsense.
He immediately looked down and sent a message to Assistant Zhang.
Contact the property owner.
Buy it.
He was to become the owner of the house and her new landlord before her next rent payment was due.
After finishing, Bian Xun put away his phone expressionlessly.
Ning Ye was at her wit's end and said with a blank expression, "President Bian, if you really have so much money you don't know what to do with it, why don't you donate some?"
These words struck a nerve with him, and the man suddenly let out a low, cold laugh: "You think I didn't donate?"
Ning Ye: "? Who did you donate it to?"
Bian Xunyuan gazed into the distance: "Donate to nothingness."
…He's gone mad.
They really found shelter in this building.
The man's dark, cold gaze fell silently upon her.
Now that a special payment method has bound them together, it means that there is some connection between them in some mysterious way.
The six years they were apart were a blank for Ning Ye, but not for Bian Xun.
He knew that she had returned to school after a period of leave, that she was still vying for scholarships every year, that she had worked hard to find a job before graduation and finally found a good one, and that she had worked hard for the past two years and achieved excellent performance before being transferred to headquarters.
During this period, she did not date anyone else.
He assumed they would stay together.
As long as she's by his side, her spending is controllable.
Bian Xun raised his hand calmly, his slender fingertips pressing against his brow.
From now on, he can buy her whatever she wants.
He doesn't want any more unnecessary financial losses; he can spend money, but he can't spend money to buy air.
"?" Ning Ye inexplicably felt that his dark eyes were heavy and he looked a little sick. She pretended to look down at her phone to check the time and tried to slip away, but unexpectedly she suddenly looked up again.
"Mr. Bian, it seems you're going to have to spend money again."
Bian Xun's brow twitched: "?"
Ning Yesu tapped her phone screen with her white fingertip. "Your family is trending on social media for negative reasons."
…
The power of the plot came into play.
Tonight, paparazzi captured the actress's schedule, showing her playing golf with a tycoon. Their behavior was quite intimate. A blurry photo of the actress holding the tycoon's arm was posted online, and netizens quickly discovered that it was the golf course of the Bian family, a long-established family in Beijing. It is suspected that the actress, who has always been dedicated and has zero scandals, is about to marry into the wealthy Bian family.
Ning Ye knew this part of the plot, and after analyzing it, she even concluded that it was very likely that the female lead herself had released this information. The figure in the blurry photo was clearly not Bian Xun, but a very old man—it was Grandpa Bian.
The first purpose of Xu Yinghou releasing this news is to manipulate her fans. When the truth is clarified, her fans will naturally feel sorry for her and then feel that she deserves a better man. In this way, the news she is really going to announce can land softly.
Secondly, it serves to bind the Bian family, or rather, Bian Xun, to public opinion. Old Master Bian is the most respected elder in the Bian family and the grandfather of Bian Xun, the current head of the group. If Bian Xun doesn't clarify, Old Master Bian and the entire Bian family will lose face, damaging the company's and family's image. However, if Bian Xun does clarify, the stance becomes quite ambiguous.
Why did Actress Xu go to the Bian family's golf course? Why did she accompany Mr. Bian's grandfather to play golf? Is this a gesture of a granddaughter-in-law? That's the direction public opinion will take.
Ning Ye pondered for a long time before understanding the intricacies of the situation, and couldn't help but marvel at how complex the entertainment industry truly was.
There's a huge wave of discussion online right now, with many haters attacking Xu Lan for relying on an old man, and the online language is full of vulgarities. If Bian Xun wants to remove it from the trending topics, it will probably have to cost him a lot of money.
Ning Ye sighed, so she really didn't want to get entangled with her ex-boyfriend.
Bian Xun is neurotic and arrogant, and his status is vastly different from hers. Most importantly, Bian Xun is the male lead that someone else has chosen. Once she and Tao Tao get involved, they are destined to be cannon fodder in the plot.
Bian Xun frowned and lowered his eyes. Assistant Zhang had already quickly compiled the situation and sent it over, then called the president.
"The legal team has already begun drafting a lawyer's letter. Mr. Bian, should we spend money to quell the controversy and clarify the trending topic?"
Assistant Zhang waited for a moment.
Ning Ye, who was standing in front of Bian Xun and listening intently, was also waiting.
The CEO asked indifferently, "How much does it cost to remove a trending topic?"
Assistant Zhang must have consulted with someone before replying quickly: "It's very popular right now, but it can be resolved for around two million."
The CEO nodded. "We won't withdraw."
Then he hung up the phone indifferently.
Ning Ye: "...?"
Bian Xun's expression was calm and composed. He had just paid 8.5 million yuan in rent tonight and would not waste money on meaningless things.
How much is his grandfather's reputation worth?
hehe.
Ning Ye: "?"
No wonder they're cold-blooded capitalists…!
Not only is he a misogynous, but he also has a weak sense of kinship. The fact that the female lead chose him was truly a choice of hellish difficulty.
Ning Ye was still shaken.
Fortunately, she has his financial freedom!
…
As Bian Xun's Maybach left the Xia Lu residential area, someone at the entrance also quietly left.
The man dialed a number and said respectfully, "Boss, Mr. Bian came out of that woman's apartment building. He stayed inside for about ten minutes and has now left the community. He didn't look too good when he left."
A soft chuckle came from the other side.
Xu Lanyi knew that by releasing the news tonight and completely binding herself to the Bian family, she would be the last straw that broke the camel's back for Ning Ye.
Since Bian Xun has already gone to her house, he must already know about the illegitimate daughter.
Judging from his expression, the outcome was already clear.
How could a man like Bian Xun tolerate a woman who left him for money, then had a child with him for money and then kidnapped him?
And she can now begin the next phase of her plan.
…
For several days in a row, Bian Xun did not receive the bill.
I was a little unaccustomed to it for a moment.
But the CEO refused to let this habit form.
Ning Ye hasn't spent any money these days because she's been worried about her child.
Ning Ye had originally thought her child would be born a long time from now, but ever since she learned that her four-year-old daughter had traveled from five years in the future, she inevitably began to think about the immediate problem.
—Preparing for pregnancy.
A kind of absurd, fruitless, yet absolutely necessary method of preparing for pregnancy.
First and foremost, it's certain that she can't let Ning Zhitao miss her birthday, otherwise the child will disappear.
The child, carrying the card, traveled through time and space to stand before her, trusting her, loving her, and even his pet couldn't bear to see her disappear.
Moreover, Ning Ye gradually realized that it wasn't just her taking care of the child; the child was also taking care of her heart.
Since Tao Tao appeared, Ning Ye's life, which had been like a still pond for the past six years, has once again been stirred by warm and joyful ripples.
Now that this is settled, how do we prepare for the birth of the child?
First, the timing is crucial. If the moment of the child's birth is altered, will Ning Zhitao still exist?
Secondly, what is the physical condition of both parents? Are they in a suitable state for trying to conceive? Although "having a child" is something that will be realized in the future, there seem to be many things to consider when "making a child".
Ning Ye had heard many precautions from colleagues who were trying to conceive. In modern society, it's common for men to have poor sperm quality. If the child is conceived during that period, the man should ideally avoid alcohol, carbonated drinks, and smoking. He should maintain a healthy lifestyle, preferably with regular exercise, avoid staying up too late, and avoid excessive stress.
Bian Xun doesn't smoke, but who knows if he drinks? Although his position doesn't require him to drink excessively, who knows if he might take a sip or two when the mood strikes?
In addition, they need to take many supplements.
Ning Ye never imagined that he would have to think about these issues in his lifetime.
However, judging from Tao Tao's current healthy and lively state, her physical constitution and parents' genes must be quite good. Ning Ye herself has a very healthy lifestyle, and Bian Xun, with his obsessive-compulsive tendencies, must be even more strict in this regard.
Putting everything else aside, at least Bian Xun, that scoundrel, doesn't indulge in debauchery; he has almost insane self-control.
All she could do then was supplement the diet with the necessary medications for both parents.
Ning Ye began her online research.
Little Ning Zhitao had no idea what her mother was worried about, nor did she know that it concerned her life or death.
She lay on her mother's newly bought electric sofa with her legs crossed, eating the crispy blueberries her mother had bought that evening, feeling very content with her little life.
Ning Ye researched a lot of information, stretched her neck, and turned to look at the child. Suddenly, she felt for a moment that she had really grown up.
She has both the psychology of a child and the ability to understand and empathize with a mother's feelings.
Having another child means having another worry. If "preparing for pregnancy" affects Ning Zhitao's health, then no matter what the outcome, Ning Ye will definitely try to do it.
However, while she herself was easy to talk about, she didn't have the direct opportunity or conditions to get her husband to "prepare" as well.
The most awkward thing about her and Bian Xun right now is that they are superior and subordinate in the workplace, or even superior and subordinate with an insurmountable gap between them.
If you were to rashly send health supplements to Bian Xun, not only would he become suspicious, but you'd also be roasted by his colleagues. Within Wujiang, Bian Xun is the focus of everyone's attention, with countless eyes watching his surroundings.
Now, when they eat lunch in the cafeteria, Yan Li and the others will look around and then gather together in disappointment, saying, "Boss Bian hasn't been to the cafeteria lately."
"Yes, I haven't been here since I swiped my card to buy food for Assistant Zhang last time."
Bian Xun has a private chef who delivers meals to the president; ordinary employees have no way of getting involved.
Ning Ye pondered for a long time. The method of having Assistant Zhang deliver takeout last time was feasible, but how could she ensure that Bian Xun could eat it?
After much deliberation, she came up with another very vicious plan.
That's really vicious.
But it's worth a try.
It is known that the items she buys with Bian Xun's card will randomly appear around him.
If she buys them one by one, they will appear around him like a shower of flowers, mixed into his daily food, and stuffed into his mouth.
There is a certain chance of accidental ingestion.
This is the easiest thing she's tried so far, and it won't kill anyone. ^^
The pharmacy obviously couldn't do this, but there was someone who could help her with this.
"Do you prescribe the medicine one pill at a time?"
Jiang Xinghe raised his reserved, gentle eyes, slightly puzzled.
To repay a favor, Ning Ye helped Jiang Xinghe make several complicated and visually tiring PowerPoint presentations, and the two are now quite familiar friends.
Perhaps because the other person's family owns a children's hospital, Jiang Xing and this person have a very gentle and kind temperament. He is a handsome young man with delicate features. Cats and dogs are usually very friendly to him. This kind of person has a very clean energy field. Even Tao Tao thinks that this uncle is a very nice person.
So although Jiang Xing was very confused by the request, he still nodded gently in agreement.
To thank him, Ning Ye took on several odd jobs that he was doing and insisted on paying for them herself.
Soon, she started prescribing medication at private hospitals.
She started by prescribing single tablets of active folic acid, several times in total. After all, she didn't know the final result, so she could only try it as a last resort.
If it weren't in the medicine box, you wouldn't even know what it was.
Then I prescribed single vitamin E soft capsules, in small amounts and multiple times.
Other products like Coenzyme Q10 and fish oil can be obtained using the same method.
She swiped her card and paid seven or eight yuan. Finally, holding a bunch of pills, Ning Ye revealed the heartbreaking look of an old mother.
I don't know if it will work, but I'll just use it randomly anyway.
Anyway, even if we fail—we won't be able to find out who it is.^^
...
That night.
The young CEO gazed at the night view outside the window for a moment, and then, while reviewing project documents, several mysterious pills appeared in the middle of the fruit bowl on the coffee table in front of him.
He didn't notice at first.
He only cut a few pieces of steak for dinner, and there was a capsule hidden under the dill, which the president did not eat.
After the meal, he moved to the island table, looking at the agenda for the meeting to be held on Friday in the suburbs of Beijing while casually picking up a glass from the side.
I took a sip and suddenly realized there was something foreign in it.
Bian Xun: "?"
He expressionlessly took a tissue, covered his mouth, and then saw a transparent capsule.
He was certain that it had suddenly appeared in his cup.
It's obvious who bought it.
She wanted to poison me.
Of course, Bian Xun knew that these randomly appearing items were things she had bought for herself.
But the next morning, the drug was randomly added to his coffee again.
Poisoning.
Then inherit his property?
On the other side, Ning Ye clasped her hands together in prayer.
Order placed, looking forward to accidentally consuming it.
Don't let your ex-boyfriend down; it's all for the sake of the child.
Of course, Ning Ye not only drugged him remotely, but also researched and took some herself. As she took the drugs, she even experienced a sense of transcendence.
Cyber-based conception is unprecedented in history and across the world.
This feeling is like parents giving their growing children iron and calcium supplements; it might not work, but what if it does?
Besides buying fertility medications for Bian Xun individually, Ning Ye also discreetly bought some health supplements for the child's father, which weren't particularly expensive.
These items soon appeared in Bian Xun's office.
He tightened his jaw, contemplated life, and closed his eyes slightly.
……Thanks.
If I want to eat these, I'll buy them myself.
On Friday afternoon, after the last department meeting, Bian Xun saw Ning Ye carrying a bag and preparing to leave through the glass door of the conference room.
When her gaze inadvertently met his, her almond-shaped eyes paused for a moment, subtly observing his state before casually looking away.
She didn't spend much money on these things.
But spending thousands or tens of thousands of dollars at a time, in small amounts and multiple times, is like trying to cut a price on Pinduoduo. It's unclear whether you're actually cutting him or giving him a boost.
Finally, Bian Xun collected all her scattered pills, sorted them by color, and prepared to send them for testing.
He needed to know why Ning Ye wanted to buy these medicines.
Before the samples were even sent for testing, Assistant Zhang looked at the accumulated pills that the president had placed in the cup with a puzzled expression.
These medicines don't seem like much when viewed individually, but when put together, this familiar combination suddenly made Assistant Zhang, a married man with children, feel that they looked familiar.
Isn't this some kind of compound?
Assistant Zhang asked with surprise and uncertainty, "President, do you have any plans in that regard recently?"
Bian Xun coldly raised his eyes, "What are your plans?"
Assistant Zhang dared not speak directly, fearing that guessing wrong would offend him further, "It is the plan you wanted to kill."
"?"
Assistant Zhang covered her mouth in shock: Didn't the president say he would kill any child he saw? How could he be trying to conceive?
Bian Xun frowned for a moment, then suddenly stood up, his dark eyes cold and watery.
She's buying all this, but who's she going to have a child with?!
…
After Ning Ye finished work, she went directly to Xia Lu Kindergarten, picked up Tao Tao, and then took a taxi to the train station.
Their luggage was already packed. It was just for the weekend. The child carried a small backpack, and Ning Ye carried a large backpack. They packed their work computers, changes of clothes, toiletries, and swimsuits for the hot spring.
Zhang Sijie and her mother will also be attending the meeting in the suburbs of Beijing. I heard that the organizers reserved hotel rooms for President Bian and Assistant Zhang.
“But Sijie’s father isn’t going. He’s with your big boss and he’s quite busy with work,” Zhang Sijie’s mother, Song Hua, told Ning Ye.
Ning Ye nodded understandingly, feeling relieved. With Bian Xun around, it wasn't convenient for her to take the children to play.
Furthermore... it's best for men not to soak in hot springs while trying to conceive!
Although they are just trying to conceive remotely (without communicating with each other).
Ning Zhitao chattered happily all the way. Not only could she go on an autumn outing with her mother, but she could also play with her friends. She was so happy that she almost forgot about her father!
Ning Ye took the child to get tickets, entered the station, and boarded the train. She first went to the area near Ning Zhitao's seat to see if there were any single passengers who could switch seats. There was indeed a kind lady traveling alone. Ning Zhitao tilted her round head and asked the lady without any shyness if she could switch seats with her mother. The lady was so charmed that she happily switched seats.
Ning Ye felt a surge of pride; her child was truly generous and open-minded.
Ning Ye deliberately chose a different shift than her colleagues and arrived at the hot spring hotel the first to check in. The hotel was divided into several buildings, and Ning Ye specifically asked the front desk staff to assign her a room in a more remote building that other attending colleagues would not be able to access.
This is a hot spring hotel built into the ancient town, with a grand and antique-style decor. The lobby is filled with the aroma of a warm spring, the flowing water reflecting the shimmering light from the overhead LED strips. A sign at the entrance already displays the title and date of this Digital Connectivity Conference, welcoming visiting guests.
Although Ning Ye's chosen room was far from the conference hall, it was closest to the children's water park at the far end of the hotel, making it the perfect choice for her.
The meeting starts tomorrow. There was no work to do that evening. Ning Ye took Ning Zhitao and Song Hua took Zhang Sijie. The two of them first took the impatient children for a walk around, checked the opening hours, and then went their separate ways.
The next morning, Ning Ye woke up earlier than Tao Tao, and after washing up, she went to the restaurant in the main building first.
Colleagues had also arrived one after another, scattered around the square table in twos and threes. Sister Zhou waved to her and invited her to sit down together. Jiang Xinghe was also at the table.
Yan Li and Chang Qi and a few others sat next to them. After what happened in the park last time, Yan Li disliked Ning Ye even more. How could it be such a coincidence that she asked a new employee for a favor and was just seen by Boss Bian?
Fortunately, President Bian wouldn't stand up for a junior employee. Yan Li was a senior colleague with a rank two places higher than Ning Ye, and she was much more important than Ning Ye in the department.
She refused to believe that she would run into President Bian again this time.
"That's why we say Wujiang has great benefits; even the slots for enjoying the hot spring hotel always end up going to new employees," Yan Li said with a smile, holding her coffee cup.
Sister Zhou glanced at her, her smile unchanged, and said, "Xiao Ye, sit here."
Jiang Xinghe reached out and pulled out a chair for her.
Ning Ye smiled and sat down, rubbing her eyes and pretending to be sleepy. "Sister Zhou, you guys eat first. I'll pack some food to take back so I can sleep a little longer before the meeting."
Jiang Xinghe hurriedly asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Ning Ye smiled and said, "Mm."
Jiang Xinghe suddenly thought of something, paused slightly, and then nodded gently, "I didn't sleep well either, the temperature in the mountains is lower than in the city."
Sister Zhou didn't notice anything unusual and started chatting away, eventually mentioning that they should go to the hot springs together that evening.
Chang Qi immediately glanced in Ning Ye's direction, as if to see if Ning Ye was going or not.
The hot springs here have large open-air pools, pavilions and waterside terraces, and unique ceramic urns. It's a mixed-gender public bath. Not only Chang Qi was looking, but many young men from various departments also subconsciously glanced this way. Yan Li rolled her eyes.
Jiang Xing frowned slightly on his usually gentle and handsome face.
Ning Ye didn't hear it at all. She was worried that the child would be scared if he woke up and couldn't find her, so she quickly packed up breakfast and went to get it.
The hotel breakfast provided boxed meals, and Ning Ye took some wontons and cakes back with her. Ning Zhitao just crawled out from under the covers, rubbing her fluffy head and yawning.
The mother and daughter had breakfast together. Ning Ye had to attend a meeting in the morning, so Song Hua took Zhang Sijie and Ning Zhitao around the hotel. When the afternoon agenda was almost finished, Ning Ye came over and took them to the water park.
Song Hua is a very meticulous person. Zhang Sijie and Ning Zhitao are also best friends in kindergarten. After confirming that the phone watch had power and giving some more instructions, Ning Ye went to the main conference hall with her bag.
Their department mainly attended the meeting and had little to do with Ning Ye. She, Sister Zhou, and Jiang Xinghe found seats in the back row together.
Jiang Xing handed her the meeting materials bag, then asked in a low voice, "Do you still need your medication recently?"
Ning Ye wasn't sure either; she didn't know if Bian Xun had accidentally ingested it, so she could only wait and see.
The agenda began, and some people, though not physically present, were everywhere at the meeting.
The leader presiding over the meeting began by saying that the technology that President Bian of Wujiang Group brought back from overseas after a complete overhaul has now been fully put into production and is expected to increase the company's production capacity several times over.
This will bring Wujiang Group billions in profits, and his personal net worth will also rise, propelling him into the Forbes list.
Yan Li and the others looked on with admiration and excitement.
After listening, Ning Ye clapped very earnestly.
Hearing about her ex-boyfriend's wealth made her feel incredibly honored.
After the morning agenda ended, Chang Qi sidled up to them, chuckled, and asked Sister Zhou, "The hot springs open at noon, shall we go relax there?"
While asking Sister Zhou, her eyes kept glancing at Ning Ye.
As he spoke, he placed his hand between Sister Zhou and Ning Ye's chairs, with most of his body almost covering Ning Ye's head.
Just then, a cold and aloof figure suddenly passed by.
The cool scent of sandalwood wafted on the gentle breeze stirred up by my steps.
The man paused slightly beside them, his cold gaze falling from his brow bone, and Chang Qi's face turned pale. "—President Bian."
Bian Xun glanced around at Ning Ye's location and said calmly, "If you don't want to attend the meeting, then go back."
Chang Qi was so frightened that he stumbled backward and almost lost his footing.
When Ning Ye looked up, the man's back was already moving forward, and all the leaders and industry leaders in the front row stood up and chatted with Bian Xun.
Just as she was wondering why Bian Xun had suddenly appeared, Sister Zhou had already delivered the first-hand gossip.
"Hey! Did you hear? That big star Xu Lanyi is vacationing at our hotel right now!"
"Oh my god, could it be that he's following Boss Bian..."
"They really are...?"
Ning Ye then realized that the female lead had returned to the main storyline.
She turned around with the others and saw Xu Lanyi's exquisitely made-up figure passing by. People immediately recalled the incident involving Xu Lanyi and the Bian family that had been trending on social media a few days ago, and they all understood each other implicitly.
If she didn't have some connection with Boss Bian, would that movie queen be here?
Xu Lanyi spotted Ning Ye in the crowd at a glance, smiled inwardly, and then walked over gracefully to the other employees of Wujiang. "I heard you're having a team-building dinner tonight. Would you mind if I came along?"
Everyone was taken aback, and then Chang Qi and the others immediately said they didn't mind.
Ning Ye remembered that the original plot was roughly at this stage, when the female lead was about to confess to Bian Xun that she had a child.
But that's only if the scheming female supporting character has already started asking for money with her daughter and using the child as a tool, so that the female lead's maternal brilliance can be highlighted.
Ning Ye thought for a moment.
No, does the plot already indicate that she has done all these things?
Ning Ye looked troubled. Although she didn't directly ask Bian for money, it seemed to be the same in essence.
It did cost a little money from the sidelines.
Ning Ye thought for a moment, then texted Song Hua that she might be a little late going to the water park. Song Hua said it was fine and sent a picture of two little girls holding hands, the girls having a great time.
Ning Ye felt a little relieved and turned her gaze to Xu Lanyi. She needed to keep an eye on the female lead's movements today to avoid dragging her child into the mess.
Xu Lanyi caught a glimpse of her gaze out of the corner of her eye, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
The day her and the Bian family trended on social media, Bian Xun appeared at the entrance of Xia Lu's residential complex and then went to Ning Ye's house. Ning Ye must have finally given in and confessed to him.
When Bian Xun didn't react at all after learning about the illegitimate daughter, Xu Lanyi knew that everything was settled.
After the meeting, Xu Lanyi and others stopped him on the only road he could take.
"Bian Xun".
The man in the thin black coat paused slightly and glanced at her.
"I'm so sorry about what happened last time. I didn't expect paparazzi to be following me and Grandpa Bian, but don't worry, I've already clarified everything," Xu Lanyi said softly.
Bian Xun hummed in agreement, then he saved money.
He turned to continue walking.
"Bian Xun!" Xu Lanyi called out to him again, taking a few steps closer, and said with a mixture of concern and helplessness, "She... cost you a lot of money, didn't she?"
Bian Xun suddenly raised an eyebrow, turned his face halfway, and revealed his deep black eyes.
How did this person know that Ning Ye could spend his money?
Xu Lanyi could tell from Bian Xun's expression that everything she had foreseen had indeed happened. Ning Ye had indeed succumbed to the temptation of wealth and had asked for a lot of money with his illegitimate daughter!
Judging from Bian Xun's expression, he must have been bothered by it.
Xu Lanyi stopped there. What she needed to do now was to make Ning Ye completely expose his true colors. No rush, there was still tonight.
Bian Xun frowned, turned and left.
The room arranged for him by the organizers was located at the very back of the hotel, in a building with only one water park.
Assistant Zhang asked, "The head of the business unit asked if you're going to the staff dinner tonight."
The president never goes.
But recalling the looks in the eyes of those male subordinates surrounding someone earlier, Bian Xun said coldly, "Tell them to keep their seats."
Assistant Zhang: "Yes."
Bian Xun was lost in thought when he unknowingly walked to the water park next door. There were already some children playing inside. At the entrance of the park lobby, there was a small shallow pool and a restroom with a childlike style.
He had always disliked places like this, feeling that the air was filled with the noise of children shouting. He frowned and walked to the sink in front of the restroom.
A few words came from inside the women's restroom: "Taotao, wait a moment, and don't wander off."
"Okay!" came the crisp, sweet reply.
As he raised his hand, he sensed the water coming out, and then looked down to meet a pair of familiar, dark, round eyes.
The little girl must have just played in the water; her hair, dried, looked like a fluffy ball. Her bright eyes were fixed on Bian Zhao, and she seemed very familiar with him, as if she were playing some kind of guessing game with him.
We met again.
It's that little kid again.
Isn't it too much of a coincidence? I keep running into this kid who looks just like Ning Ye everywhere I go.
She looked towards the door behind her; was her mother inside just now?
Bian Xun does not have a hobby of actively socializing with children.
He turned his head, reached out, and sensed the water again.
The little girl's bright eyes dimmed slightly, then she puffed out her cheeks and stood by the children's sink to wash her hands.
While searching for water, her chubby little hands also caught the water.
Bian Xun habitually washed the five fingers of his left hand with running water, then the five fingers of his right hand. The little girl didn't look at him, but she followed the exact same procedure as him.
As the little girl reached out to grab the sensor-activated hand sanitizer, she also stood on tiptoe to reach it.
It was as if he had taught her.
Lather the hand sanitizer in your hands, making circular motions in your palms, and then rinse thoroughly under water from left to right.
He turned around and went to get some tissues.
Swipe, swipe, two at the same time.
The two people, one on the left and one on the right, one at a higher position and one at a lower position, were surprisingly in perfect sync.
Bian Xun frowned.
Ning Zhitao perfectly remembered her father's hygiene requirements, and she washed her hands like this every time she touched something outside!
This excellent child couldn't help but present his rosy cheeks, eager for praise.
Bian Xun looked down at her for a long time, "Imitating me?"
Ning Zhitao pouted her chubby cheeks and said, "Yes."
Bian Xun had a strange feeling that even if the child had an extraordinary ability to imitate, it was impossible for him to be completely in sync with him.
It was as if someone had actually taught her.
He only required Ning Ye to do the same handwashing method as him.
Bian Xun's heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, he looked up and saw the door to the restroom across the street open. A woman walked out, leading a second little girl. "Tao Tao! Oh dear, why weren't you waiting inside?"
“Taotao, I’m all better now. Let’s go with Mom!” Zhang Sijie said.
Ning Zhitao turned her head and glanced at Bian Xun again, then pouted, "Alright then, goodbye, Uncle!"
Song Hua washed her hands, quickly took Ning Zhitao's hand, looked up and nodded slightly to the man with the probing gaze in front of her, then led the two children of the same age away, one on each side.
Bian Xun withdrew his gaze.
That face, so similar to Ning Ye's when she was young, lingered in his mind's eye.
He suddenly realized a problem—
Every time he met this little girl.
Ning Ye was also nearby.
Is it a coincidence?
Assistant Zhang came out to greet Bian, "Mr. Bian, the dinner party is ready and waiting for you."
Bian Xun withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, they found that the entire interior had been booked by their department, and Xu Lanyi's presence had made the dinner exceptionally lively.
Bian Xun's gaze immediately fixed on Ning Ye.
Ning Ye sat in the corner looking at her phone and received Song Hua's reply, which put her mind at ease.
As soon as Bian arrived, all the leaders immediately surrounded him. After all, even if a female celebrity is rare, she's not as rare as the big boss who's dining with them.
Bian Xun suddenly became the focus of the crowd, and even Ning Ye's area was empty as everyone surrounded him.
Ning Ye watched Bian Xun from afar and clicked her tongue inwardly.
Wherever he is, things inevitably become troublesome.
She really didn't want to get involved in the main characters' storyline; she just wanted to go back and soak in the hot springs and watch TV with Tao Tao.
Suddenly, a strong, sweet fragrance wafted beside her. Ning Ye looked up and saw Xu Lanyi's smiling face.
Xu Lanyi had already noticed that she was distracted.
Ning Ye felt immense pressure because of his presence.
How can we give her the final push, completely distorting her desire for money?
Xu Lanyi smiled slightly, seemingly apologetically, "Ning Ye, I originally wanted to treat you all to a meal, but Director Ma from your department said that you have a way to handle things when you go out to attend meetings. You can pay for it first, and then the bill will be reimbursed to your card."
However, as everyone knows, the reimbursement period is very long, and tonight there are dozens of people dining. If Ning Ye has to pay for it in advance, wouldn't that leave her struggling to make ends meet?
Ning Ye paused for a second.
"Are you having any difficulties?" Xu Lanyi asked gently, a faint sense of joy rising in her heart.
That must be embarrassing.
You long for it, don't you?
Xu Lanyi's face was full of understanding, and her voice was so gentle it was almost melting, "If you can't afford it, I can transfer the money to you first?"
At that moment, Ning Ye's eyes held an indescribable meaning.
But she nodded and turned to go to the cashier.
Bian Xun's gaze drifted out from a moment.
He kept thinking about whether the child from earlier was related to Ning Ye.
Suddenly, he noticed that her seat was empty.
Bian Xun's heart skipped a beat, and a strange intuition came over her: Had she gone to find that child?
Bian Xun suddenly pushed everyone aside and asked, "Where did she go?"
Everyone looked over, puzzled.
Xu Lanyi sat gracefully. "Oh, Ning Ye? She went to pay the bill first."
Bian Xun frowned. Wasn't he going to find the child?
The vague unease he felt subsided somewhat.
But just two seconds later, he suddenly looked up, stood up abruptly, and strode out.
He shouted at Xu Lanyi in front of everyone.
"Who told you to make her pay for it?!"
I'll make you pay with your life for those billions of dollars.
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"Suspecting My Boyfriend is an AI"—How is this some kind of evil god?^^
Jiang Ning suspects her boyfriend is an AI and has evidence.
What normal person would send a message like that?
"Oh! How could this happen? Honey, are you alright now? If you feel any pain anywhere, go to the nearest hospital, for example, the xx department on the third floor of xxx Road, xxx Courtyard. I'll be there soon, don't worry."
He speaks with punctuation marks and in whole paragraphs.
Whatever skill you tell him, he always learns it the next day. Whether it's language or sports, he can quickly master it, as if he secretly loaded it up the night before.
In this bizarre world, he always manages to plan routes without any danger, much like a smart navigation system. Most importantly, no matter how angry Jiang Ning gets, his attitude remains unchanged, and his emotional support is always at its peak.
Strange, so strange, he's definitely not a normal human being.
But Jiang Ning really loves him! She doesn't want to give him up.
Finally, she couldn't help but confront him. He seemed very nervous, his face was pale, and the world seemed to be filled with smoke. His lover had finally discovered his secret.
Jiang Ning: "Are you an AI?"
Boyfriend: ""
Boyfriend: "Love!"
Boyfriend: "I love it so much!"
Love-struck, pretentious girl x Health-conscious evil god who learns to be human through daily big data simulations
Why do you love me? Give me 100 reasons.
1, ...
100, because everyone else is afraid of me, but you only care whether I truly love you. I am.
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