"Get ready to return immediately." Her voice was like the lake water on a winter morning, calm but with a hint of coldness.
"The flight in four hours has been confirmed." He approached Ning Nanxue and gently placed his hand on her shoulder. "Louis' cooperation is our biggest bargaining chip. No matter what tricks Fu Chen prepares, it will be difficult to compete."
Ning Nanxue looked up, meeting Jiang Tingchen's gentle gaze. "Xu Zhiru's appearance beside Fu Chen is too coincidental."
"I'm here." Jiang Tingchen's tone was calm, but each word carried a heavy weight.
On the plane, Ning Nanxue lowered her seat, and the white light from the documents in her hand made her eyes slightly sore.
Jiang Tingchen handed her a glass of warm water, then gently closed the laptop in her hand.
"Rest for a while." He brushed the scattered hair on her forehead with his slender fingers. "What you need most on the battlefield is a clear mind."
Ning Nanxue took the water cup, the warmth passing through the glass into her palm. "The Greenlight Technology partnership is enough to excite the board, but if Fu Chen has already secured enough votes..."
"Xue'er." Jiang Tingchen interrupted her, "Fu Chen may have connections, but you have the power. Business has never been about relationships, but about who can bring greater benefits."
Ning Nanxue looked out the window at the boundless night sky. Below the clouds, the city lights were twinkling like stars, like hope in the dark night.
"You're right." She closed her eyes and leaned against Jiang Tingchen's shoulder. "It's great to have you."
The morning light had just broken through the darkness when the plane landed. After passing through customs, Secretary Chen was already waiting at the exit, his expression tense.
"President Ning, President Jiang." He stepped forward, his voice low. "President Fu's actions were quicker than we expected. He convened a meeting with several key directors last night. The content of the meeting is confidential, but there are reports that it's related to major personnel adjustments."
Ning Nanxue continued walking, her hand holding the bag tightening slightly. "What's the directors' reaction?"
"They're ostensibly supportive, but they're all waiting for more concrete information." Secretary Chen followed her lead, "Especially after I revealed you brought back important cooperation, several key directors expressed strong interest."
The special car drove into the city center, and the glass-walled buildings shone with cold silver light in the morning light.
Ning Nanxue changed into a neatly tailored dark blue suit and faced the building, her back as straight as a sword.
In the company lobby, when the receptionist saw Ning Nanxue, her expression was slightly surprised, and her greeting was a little more hesitant than usual.
In the elevator, the colleagues I met by chance had flashing eyes and their greetings were eight octaves lower.
"There's already talk in the company." Jiang Tingchen whispered in her ear, his voice as low as the sound of velvet.
Ning Nanxue nodded slightly, her red lips tightly pursed. "It's a good opportunity to show them what true strength is."
When the elevator door opened, Secretary Chen was already waiting in the corridor with a serious expression.
"Mr. Ning, Mr. Fu has promised the board of directors an order that's 'enough to change the company's fate.' The specifics are confidential, but the promised profits are staggering."
Jiang Tingchen raised his eyebrows: "What a coincidence, it coincides with the news we brought back."
Ning Nanxue walked quickly towards her office, her high heels tapping out a steady rhythm on the marble floor.
However, as soon as she turned the corner of the corridor, her steps suddenly stopped.
In front of the office door, Xu Zhiru was about to leave with Fu Chen's arm around her.
Xu Zhiru was wearing a lavender suit, and the diamonds on her wrist sparkled brightly. When she saw Ning Nanxue, she deliberately raised her left hand, and the diamond ring on her ring finger reflected a dazzling brilliance under the light.
"Nanxue, you're back." Fu Chen's tone was flat, as if he was talking about today's weather.
Xu Zhiru raised the corner of her mouth and said softly, "Mr. Ning, welcome back. Ah Chen and I have just finished discussing the wedding arrangements. I hope you can come and bless us then."
Ning Nanxue stood still, her posture calm, as if she had the whole world's time. "Wedding? It seems that President Fu cares more about life than the company."
Fu Chen's expression remained unchanged, but his arms were slightly tense. "It's my custom to keep my public and private lives separate, Nanxue. The board meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow, and I'd like to hear about your findings from this trip."
Ning Nanxue leaned slightly aside, motioning for the two men to make way for the office. "I won't disappoint you at tomorrow's board meeting," she said in a relaxed yet pointed tone.
Xu Zhiru took a half step closer to Fu Chen and said in a soft voice, "Ah Chen, we should go see the auditorium. The wedding venue needs to be booked in advance."
Ning Nanxue pushed open the office door, turned around and said to Jiang Tingchen, "Get ready. I need to meet with several directors this afternoon to discuss the details of the cooperation with Green Light Technology."
Fu Chen's pupils shrank slightly: "Green Light Technology?"
Ning Nanxue had a faint smile on her lips: "At tomorrow's board meeting, President Fu will naturally understand all the details."
Xu Zhiru pulled Fu Chen's sleeve, and the latter came back to his senses, nodded in greeting, and turned to leave.
Ning Nanxue watched their backs disappear at the end of the corridor before stepping into the office, with Jiang Tingchen following closely behind.
The moment the door closed, Ning Nanxue unfolded a document. "Notify the directors, I have important news to announce."
As soon as she reached the office door, Ning Nanxue saw Xu Zhiru walking out with Fu Chen's arm around her.
Xu Zhiru deliberately raised the diamond ring on her hand, and the light sparkling in the sunlight was like the proud light of victory in her eyes.
She smiled, her tone hinting at sarcasm: "Boss Ning is back. Did your trip abroad go well? What a coincidence! Ah Chen just discussed the wedding with me. It's going to be held next month."
Ning Nanxue was slightly startled, with undercurrents surging in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface: "The wedding is a private matter, I hope it will not affect the company's operations." After that, she turned and entered the office, leaving Xu Zhiru with her back. The smile on the latter's face froze instantly, and anger and displeasure were intertwined on her face.
After learning that Ning Nanxue had returned to China, Fu Chen felt vaguely uneasy and immediately conspired with Xu Zhao to speed up the plan.
Xu Zhao sneered and took out a document from his briefcase, his eyes flashing with a sinister light: "This is our trump card."
At this moment, Mr. Wen suddenly came to visit. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with worry: "Mr. Ning, Fu Chen has changed. We have all seen it, but he is a member of the Fu family after all..."
Ning Nanxue calmly asked back: "Then isn't my dead daughter a descendant of the Fu family?" This sentence was like a heavy hammer, hitting Mr. Wen's heart and leaving him speechless.
The truth about what Fu Chen did to Ning Nanxue was revealed. No one in the entire Fu family dared to mention it, but no one could forget it.
Mr. Wen was silent for a long time, and finally could only leave with a sigh.
The office door closed, Ning Nanxue loosened her clenched fist, and her nails left a crescent-shaped mark on her palm.
Jiang Tingchen pushed the door open and walked in, dressed in a suit and tie, with steady steps.
The file bag in his hand exuded the warm scent of having just come out of the printer.
"There's news." Jiang Tingchen put down his briefcase and said in a low voice, "Xu Zhao is tracking Fu's circulating shares."
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