After the meeting, Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen walked side by side in the corridor.
The setting sun shone through the glass window, casting two long shadows on the carpet.
"Martin New Energy's offensive is more fierce than expected." Ning Nanxue's voice was a little tired, but still revealed tenacity.
Jiang Tingchen turned his head to look at her, his eyes showing undisguised heartache: "Thank you for your hard work, Xue'er."
"It's not hard." Ning Nanxue shook her head, "It's just that Su Yao's side, I'm afraid it won't be quiet."
After the family dinner, Su Yao did not give up.
She appears at the Jiang family's old house almost every day.
The scarf I brought today is a limited edition one, which I gave to Jiang Tingchen’s mother, Wang Ya.
"Auntie Wang, I asked a friend to bring this back from France. The color of the one you wore last time suits you very well, so you can use this one instead." Su Yao smiled sweetly and her voice was gentle.
Wang Ya took the scarf with a smile on her face: "Yaoyao, you are so polite. You always bring something when you come."
"It's my duty, Aunt Wang. You love me as much as you did when I was a child." Su Yao took Wang Ya's arm and said, "By the way, Aunt Wang, I heard that Tingchen has been very busy with the Fu Group recently. He has never been so concerned about the company before."
While speaking, he seemed to be pointing at Ning Nanxue.
Wang Ya's smile faded a little: "Tingchen has grown up and has his own ideas."
"Yes, Tingchen has grown up." Su Yao said with a hint of imperceptible loss, "I just feel that he seems to have changed a lot now. He used to tell me everything that was on his mind."
On the other side, Jiang Tingchen's second aunt Li Yun was talking to Jiang Tingchen.
"Tingchen, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but look at Yaoyao, what a wonderful child." Li Yun lowered her voice. "She knows everything about you, has a good family background, and is filial to her elders. Look at the silk scarf she brought for your mother today, how thoughtful."
Jiang Tingchen frowned slightly: "Second Aunt, Su Yao and I are just friends."
"Friends?" Li Yun raised her voice. "We grew up together, how can we be just ordinary friends? Tingchen, don't be confused. That Ning Nanxue, yes, she's now the president of Fu Corporation and seems to have some ability."
She paused, her tone tinged with disdain.
"But what's her background? She climbed up from a poor family, and she brought the Fu family's mess with her. What can she bring to you? What can she bring to the Jiang family?"
"What our Jiang family needs is a strong alliance. Although the Su family is not as good as before, its foundation is still there, and Yaoyao is sensible and considerate. This is the most suitable for you."
"Second Aunt." Jiang Tingchen's voice was a little colder. "Xue'er is the one I have chosen. Her ability does not need to be proven by her family background. She can solve the Fu family's predicament, and I will help her. As for what the Jiang family needs, Grandpa will make his own judgment. It is not our turn to worry about it."
Li Yun was choked and looked a little ugly: "Why do you have the same temper as your grandfather, kid? I'm doing this for your own good! What's wrong with Su Yao? She is devoted to you, can't you see it? "
"I see." Jiang Tingchen said calmly, "But I can't give her what she wants. My future only has Xue'er."
He didn't want to continue this topic.
"I have something else to do. I'll leave first, Second Aunt."
Looking at Jiang Tingchen's back as he left without hesitation, Li Yun stomped her feet in anger.
"I've really been bewitched by that woman!"
Not far away, Jiang Tingchen's aunt Zhou Min was drinking tea with several female relatives from the Jiang family's side branches.
Su Yao happened to come over.
"Aunt Zhou, sisters, what are you talking about?" Su Yao joined in with a smile on her face.
"I'm talking about you, Yaoyao." A woman in a cheongsam said with a smile, "You are getting more and more beautiful. Standing next to Tingchen, you are simply a perfect match."
Su Yao blushed and pretended to be shy: "Sister, you are making fun of me again. Tingchen and I just grew up together and have a good relationship."
Zhou Min took a sip of tea and said meaningfully, "Yaoyao, we all see your kindness. Unlike some people, who focus all their attention on business and have no time to take care of their families."
Another woman continued, "That's right. I heard that President Ning was Fu Chen's wife before? This relationship is a bit too complicated. We in the Jiang family have to maintain our reputation."
"That's right. Although we are divorced now, who knows if there will be any involvement in the future. How could Tingchen fall for a woman like this?"
"I heard he's quite capable and was able to rescue the Fu family."
"What's the point of being capable? The most important thing for a woman is to take care of her husband and children and take care of the family. As a CEO, she's always in the spotlight. How can she have time to take care of Tingchen?"
Su Yao listened to these words, with a smug smile on her lips, but she said, "Sisters, don't say that. Miss Ning...it's not easy for her. Tingchen must have his reasons for choosing her."
Her seemingly defensive words actually aroused everyone's dissatisfaction with Ning Nanxue.
"Yaoyao, you are too kind." Zhou Min patted her hands. "Tingchen was just blinded for a moment. Once he sees the true face of that woman, he will naturally turn back. Don't worry, your aunt supports you."
"Thank you, auntie." Su Yao's eyes were slightly red, and she looked touched and aggrieved.
These discussions, more or less, also reached the ears of Mr. Jiang.
In the evening, the lights come on.
Jiang Tingchen had just finished a video conference when his phone screen lit up and the caller ID showed "Su Yao".
He frowned slightly and his fingertips slid across the answer button.
"Hello, Tingchen." Su Yao's gentle and smiling voice came from the other end of the phone, deliberately making it very soft. "It's me."
Jiang Tingchen's voice was calm and emotionless.
"Tingchen, are you busy now? I just want to ask you, there is a charity art exhibition on Saturday night, hosted by Uncle Zhang's family. We often went to his house to play when we were young. Do you remember? I want to invite you to go."
Su Yao's voice was filled with just the right amount of expectation as she cautiously probed.
"When we were little, we used to fish together in the pond in his backyard. You almost fell in, but I pulled you out."
She added with a chuckle, trying to use their shared memories to bridge the distance.
Jiang Tingchen leaned back in his chair and rubbed his eyebrows.
"I'm not free on Saturday night." His refusal was crisp and decisive, without any hesitation.
"Ah...Is that so." Su Yao's tone dropped significantly, with a hint of grievance that was barely noticeable. "Is...is there something important?"
"Yeah, I made an appointment with Xue'er."
Jiang Tingchen pointed it out directly, leaving her no room for fantasy.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds before Su Yao spoke again, her voice barely maintaining its sweetness.
"It's Miss Ning... Well, have fun. I was thinking we're all old friends, so we should all get together and have some fun."
"Nothing else, I'll hang up first. I still have work to do." Jiang Tingchen didn't want to listen to her suggestive words anymore.
"Okay... okay, Tingchen, don't be too tired." Su Yao's voice was a little unwilling, but she still responded obediently.
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