Fu Chen pushed open the door of the lounge, Xu Zhiru followed him, and the two of them quickly shook off the noise in the banquet hall.
There was a young man in a suit standing in the room. He turned around when he heard the door open. It was Xu Zhao.
"Azhao!" Xu Zhiru's pent-up anger shot up as soon as she saw him. "You're finally here! God knows what just happened! That Ning Nanxue, she's a lunatic!"
Xu Zhao frowned and reached out to support his sister who was about to pounce on him. His eyes moved between her red eyes and Fu Chen, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Sister, what happened? Please speak slowly if you have something to say." Xu Zhao's voice sounded steady.
"It's all because of that little bitch Ning Nanxue!" Xu Zhiru shook off his hand, jumping up and down in anger. "She said in front of so many people that the painting I gave to Mrs. Li was fake! She's made me lose face! The Li family is now all on her side! Ah Chen, tell me! Is she doing this on purpose? She just can't stand seeing me doing well and wants to take away all my things!"
As she spoke, she turned her head and looked at Fu Chen, crying, "Ah Chen, look at how proud she is! She has Jiang Tingchen backing her up, and now the Li family is also trying to curry favor with her! She just wants to take revenge on us and destroy me!"
Fu Chen stood by, saying nothing, his face looking extremely ugly.
The only sound left in the lounge was Xu Zhiru's tearful accusations, which seemed even more harsh.
He didn't expect the Li couple's attitude to change so quickly, and Ning Nanxue's behavior today also made him feel that something was wrong.
"That's enough, sister." Xu Zhao interrupted her, his voice a little stronger. "Stop yelling. This is the Li family's territory. What will it look like if we make a scene? Are we going to make a fool of ourselves?"
He looked at Fu Chen: "Brother-in-law, I know you are in a bad mood now. But at a time like this, you have to stay calm."
Xu Zhiru sniffed, still unwilling to accept it: "But Azhao, we can't just let it go like this! Ning Nanxue..."
"I know." Xu Zhao made a "stop" gesture, the corner of his mouth raised, revealing a bit of calculation, "I'm here, can I just come to watch the fun?"
Fu Chen raised his eyes: "How did you get in? The Li family didn't seem to invite you."
Xu Zhao walked over to the sofa and sat down, relaxing. "I have my own way. I contacted Martin and had him arrange an identity for me, saying I'm a representative of an important partner of theirs, and I'm here temporarily. The Li family can't deny them the honor of being called an 'important partner,' can they?"
When "Martin" was mentioned, Fu Chen's eyebrows moved slightly.
Cooperating with Martin is the key to their current turnaround and an important step for him to regain control of the Fu Group.
This move must be made carefully.
Xu Zhiru's eyes lit up, and she sat down next to Xu Zhao: "Zhao, you're the best! So what do you want to do? We can't let Ning Nanxue be so complacent any longer!"
"Of course." Xu Zhao propped up his chin with the back of his hand. "Ning Nanxue relies on Jiang Tingchen and curries favor with the Li family. She seems to be doing quite well. But her foundation is unstable, and there are always leaks."
He paused, looked at the two of them, and lowered his voice: "I sneaked in not just to support you. I mainly wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Mr. or Mrs. Li alone."
"Chat alone?" Xu Zhiru was puzzled. "What to talk about? They are now on Ning Nanxue's side..."
"It's because they're on Ning Nanxue's side that we need to talk." Xu Zhao's eyes were filled with calculation. "Probe them and see how much they support Ning Nanxue. Who in business doesn't value profit? What can Ning Nanxue give them? What can Jiang Tingchen give them? Maybe I can make them understand that cooperating with us, or at least not helping each other, is the most cost-effective."
Fu Chen listened, his fingers subconsciously rubbing his cufflinks.
Xu Zhao’s idea makes some sense. The Li family has been in the business world for many years and is not the kind of person who acts on emotion.
But he still felt uneasy and said, "The Li family values the long term and also cares about reputation. Ning Nanxue exposed the fake painting today and her words and actions were impeccable. They have a good impression of her now."
"I know it's hard to say." Xu Zhao didn't refute. "We have to try. Even if we can't pull them over right away, figuring out what they're thinking and seeing if there's any loophole we can exploit is better than just standing here and watching Ning Nanxue take advantage step by step."
He put down his water cup, stood up, and straightened his tie. "Brother-in-law, sister, you two stay here for a while and take a breath. I'll go out and see if there's any chance. Remember, no matter what you hear or see, don't be impulsive and don't cause trouble here at the Li family."
Xu Zhiru looked at her brother's confident expression, and the panic in her heart subsided a lot. She said repeatedly, "Okay, then we will listen to you. Ah Zhao, you must not make any mistakes."
As soon as Xu Zhiru finished speaking, the three of them calmed down and pushed the door open to go out.
The thick carpet in the corridor swallowed up the sound of footsteps. Turning the corner, the door of the reception room in front opened.
It was Mrs. Li, who was smiling and holding Ning Nanxue's arm affectionately. The two of them were very close, talking in low voices, and seemed to have a very good relationship.
Jiang Tingchen lagged behind by half a step, but his eyes never left Ning Nanxue. Anyone with a discerning eye could see how much he cared for her.
This scene was very eye-catching. The anger that Xu Zhiru had just suppressed suddenly surfaced again. She was jealous and hateful. Why?
Su Yao next to him also looked unhappy.
She also hoped to use the banquet to get closer to Jiang Tingchen, or at least make Mrs. Li remember her.
In this situation...how could Mrs. Li still have eyes for anyone else?
Her eyes swept back and forth between Jiang Tingchen and Ning Nanxue, finally landing on Xu Zhiru's face. Her voice was low and aggressive: "It's all your fault! I gave you a chance to introduce you to Mrs. Li, but you didn't take it well and acted pretentiously here. Now look, Mrs. Li doesn't even look down on you, and she's alienated me too!"
Xu Zhiru was choked so much that her face turned red and white. She was angry and aggrieved, but she couldn't find any words to say back. She could only glare at Su Yao viciously.
Fu Chen looked at Mrs. Li and Ning Nanxue talking and laughing, then looked at Jiang Tingchen protecting Ning Nanxue, and his brows furrowed even tighter.
The Li family’s attitude, plus Jiang Tingchen...this matter is difficult to handle.
Xu Zhao saw all of this, especially what Su Yao said to her sister. He didn't say a word, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Su Yao became colder.
No matter what happened to Xu Zhao's sister, it was not the right of an outsider to point fingers at her and scold her like that.
He made note of this account.
When they walked over, Mrs. Li was listening to Ning Nanxue's words with her head tilted to her side, not hiding the admiration in her eyes at all.
Jiang Tingchen stood next to Ning Nanxue, looking at her intently, occasionally whispering something in a low voice. The tacit understanding between the two was self-evident.
"Mrs. Li." Xu Zhao's voice was filled with practiced familiarity. "I'm so sorry for what happened just now. My sister was quick-tempered and lost her composure, which caused you so much trouble."
He bent down slightly, keeping a low posture.
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