Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen exchanged a knowing look: "It seems someone is anxious."
The three of them drove to Fu’s headquarters in a special car.
In the car, Louis asked about the latest trends in the Chinese market, and Ning Nanxue talked freely, showing extraordinary market insight in her words.
Jiang Tingchen added professional data at the right time, and his hand quietly covered the back of Ning Nanxue's hand.
Ning Nanxue shook his hand back, her fingertips scraping across his palm, the imperceptible touch seemed to send an electric current through it.
As the group entered the lobby of Fu's headquarters, Ning Nanxue felt a familiar scent of perfume coming towards her.
Xu Zhiru, dressed up meticulously, had been waiting for a long time. "Mr. Louis, welcome to Fu's. As the future Mrs. Fu, I welcome you on behalf of Ah Chen."
The air seemed to freeze for a second. Ning Nanxue wore a professional smile, but her joints were slightly pale.
Jiang Tingchen noticed her nervousness and cleverly changed the subject: "Mr. Louis, what are you particularly interested in during today's visit? The technical team or the market channels?"
Louis looked at Xu Zhiru: "Thank you for your enthusiasm, but I would rather follow President Ning's arrangements. After all, it was she who facilitated this cooperation."
Xu Zhiru's smile froze, and she subconsciously fiddled with her bracelet: "I just want to express Fu's sincerity. After all, the company's major strategies should be controlled by the family."
"Strategy requires professional execution, Ms. Xu." Jiang Tingchen said in a steady tone, but with a hint of sharpness. "Mr. Louis' time is valuable. We should focus on the cooperation itself."
Ning Nanxue gestured towards the elevator and said, "Mr. Louis, let's go to the R&D center first. That's where they'll showcase the technology you're most interested in."
Xu Zhiru wanted to follow, but Jiang Tingchen politely stopped her: "Ms. Xu, the R&D center involves commercial secrets and requires special authorization."
Xu Zhiru bit her lower lip: "I am Ah Chen's fiancée!"
"But you are not an employee of Fu Group, nor a member of this cooperative project team." Jiang Tingchen's tone was gentle but did not allow for rebuttal.
The elevator door slowly closed, blocking Xu Zhiru's angry sight.
In the R&D center, Louis praised Fu's technical strength.
He stopped at each booth and listened carefully to the engineers' explanations.
"Was this system developed entirely after you took office?" Louis asked Ning Nanxue.
Ning Nanxue nodded. "After taking over Fu's, I reorganized the R&D team and focused resources on several key areas. The results are even better than expected."
"Your strategic vision is impressive," Louis mused. "It coincides with my philosophy at Greenlight."
Jiang Tingchen added: "Mr. Ning not only reformed the R&D system, but also optimized the supply chain, which reduced production costs by nearly 15%."
By the end of the visit, Louis had a completely new understanding of Fu's: "Ms. Ning, your achievements in such a short period of time are truly admirable. I am even more confident that the collaboration between Greenlight and Fu's will be a success."
Ning Nanxue smiled, and the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
Louis's recognition means that she is more than halfway to winning the battle with Fu Chen.
The luncheon was held in the largest five-star hotel banquet hall.
Ning Nanxue sat at one end of the long table, with Jiang Tingchen quietly accompanying her on her left, and the two of them had a tacit understanding.
Louis was having a lively conversation with several directors, and the joy of cooperation was evident amidst the clinking of glasses.
Ning Nanxue looked at the city skyline outside the window, and a sense of tranquility passed through her heart.
"Everyone." Fu Chen suddenly stood up and tapped his glass, attracting everyone's attention. "Today is not only a happy day for the cooperation between Greenlight Technology and Fu Group, but also an important moment for me personally."
The restaurant fell silent, all eyes on him.
Jiang Tingchen calmly placed his hand on the back of Ning Nanxue's chair, his fingertips lightly touching her shoulder.
"I officially announce that I will hold an engagement ceremony with Zhiyu Ru at the beginning of next month." Fu Chen had a perfect smile on his face. "Mr. Louis, I hope you can attend as a distinguished guest and witness this important change in the future leadership of the Fu Group."
These words exploded in the restaurant like a bomb.
The directors whispered to each other, and Louis looked at Ning Nanxue thoughtfully.
Xu Zhiru held Fu Chen's arm with a victorious smile on her face.
Ning Nanxue picked up the wine glass and said calmly, "Congratulations."
This one word alone carries a weight of a thousand pounds.
After the lunch meeting, Louis found Ning Nanxue alone on the pretext of wanting to know more market details.
The two stood on the terrace, the hustle and bustle of the city isolated outside the glass.
"Mr. Ning, excuse me for being blunt, but I feel like there seems to be some kind of...dispute within the Fu Group?" Louis chose his words carefully.
A gentle breeze rustled Ning Nanxue's hair. She was silent for a moment, then decided to speak frankly: "Mr. Lewis, I didn't want to mix personal grudges with business cooperation, but you deserve to know the truth."
She recounted Sui Sui's tragedy, Fu Chen's ruthlessness, and the ins and outs of this power struggle.
Her voice almost trembled when she talked about her daughter, but she quickly regained her composure.
Louis was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then he said softly: "Thank you for your trust. I have always believed that only sincere cooperation can last long."
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the signing ceremony was held in the conference hall.
Reporters gathered and flash cameras flashed one after another.
Ning Nanxue, wearing a dark blue suit, stood on the podium, preparing to give a speech.
The door of the conference hall was suddenly pushed open, and Fu Chen strode in, followed by Xu Zhao.
"Sorry to interrupt." Fu Chen's voice was not loud, but it was heard throughout the room. "As a major shareholder of Fu Group, I need to conduct a final review and revision before the contract is officially signed."
The whole audience was in an uproar. Jiang Tingchen quietly approached Ning Nanxue, and the two exchanged a wary look.
"Xu Zhao is not a shareholder of the Fu Group, so what qualifications does he have to attend this banquet?" Ning Nanxue's voice was calm, but full of surprise.
Xu Zhao was dressed in a suit and tie, his every move carrying the arrogance of someone who had returned from abroad. "Mr. Ning, how are you? I wanted to give you a surprise, and it seems you've come just in time."
"Mr. Fu, this contract has been approved by the board of directors and the procedures are complete." Ning Nanxue said firmly.
Mr. Wen and several core directors stood up from their seats. "As a member of the board, I must clarify that the current CEO, Ms. Ning Nanxue, has full contract signing authority, especially since she was the one who facilitated this collaboration."
Fu Chen put his hands in his trouser pockets, his posture casual but dangerous. "Then I have to regretfully announce that there will be important personnel changes at tomorrow's board meeting. Ning Nanxue may not be able to continue to fulfill this contract as CEO."
Reporters were frantically recording the scene, and the flashes were flashing more frequently.
Louis's gaze wandered among the crowd and finally landed on Ning Nanxue.
Jiang Tingchen quietly held Ning Nanxue's hand, and the two of them interlocked their fingers and smiled at each other.
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