Ruan Qing'an narrowed her eyes and looked at the racecourse: "Then you should also see if my good sister can get the contract signed."
"Hmph, you think she's as useless as you?"
Luo Zhihong scoffed, about to continue his tirade, when his gaze shifted to Luo Yuming, where the tall, slender young man was smiling at him, just like that night at the hospital.
Luo Zhihong paused, then turned his wheelchair around, the wheels spinning rapidly: "Heh, I have nothing to say to you!"
The next moment, his figure disappeared.
Ruan Qing'an was silent for a moment, looking at Luo Zhihong's panicked escape with pity. He couldn't help but shake his head and turn to Luo Yuming: "Why is he running away?"
The kind-hearted young man who assaulted someone in the middle of the night said, "I don't know."
Ruan Qing'an snorted lightly: "What a coward."
Luo Yuming nodded in agreement.
...
Ruan Tiantian led William directly to the horse farm. She said gently and politely, "Mr. William, I am the new general manager of Hongyuan Group and the person in charge of this business negotiation."
"Okay, but where is this place?"
As William spoke, he looked into the racecourse. It seemed that Ruan Tiantian had booked the entire place, with only the two of them standing and Luo Zhihong sitting in a wheelchair.
The foreign man was in his prime, with deep facial features. Although there were wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still looked energetic. His blue eyes sized up Ruan Tiantian, but with a hint of hidden dissatisfaction.
Ruan Tiantian didn't notice, but stepped forward to explain: "I heard that Mr. William likes horseback riding, so I specially booked a horse farm so that you can have a good time. It's just that it can't compare to your horse farm, so please forgive me."
William frowned slightly, but maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and nodded slightly: "Ms. Ruan, you've gone to a lot of trouble, but let's talk about work."
"I know that Mr. William is here for business cooperation with Hongyuan Group. But you must be tired from your journey, so please relax."
As Ruan Tiantian was speaking, she saw a staff member leading a stallion towards them from a distance. She quickly said, "Mr. William, what do you think of this horse? I've heard it's a racehorse, and it's a very purebred."
Not only did Ruan Tiantian keep urging him, but Luo Zhihong, who was sitting in a wheelchair, also stepped forward to persuade him. William felt he couldn't refuse their hospitality, so he nodded and followed the staff to change into riding clothes.
Only after William was out of sight did Luo Zhihong approach Ruan Tiantian and say, "Tiantian, don't worry, this negotiation will definitely go smoothly."
"Of course, Dad also gave me information about the Norman family. I have completely figured out this person's preferences. As long as I can cater to his tastes and make him happy, there's nothing I can't sign."
As Ruan Tiantian spoke, her tone carried a hint of arrogance, and Luo Zhihong naturally echoed her sentiments, just as he had when he used to fawn over Ruan Qing'an.
Listening to Luo Zhihong's endless flattery, Ruan Tiantian was quite pleased and sat down to wait with a smug look on her face.
But at that moment, an unexpected figure appeared behind the staff member leading the stallion—Nguyen Thanh An had changed into riding clothes, the close-fitting fabric outlining her slender figure.
She held the reins of the horse in one hand and stroked its body with the other. She turned her head to look at Ruan Tiantian not far away, a cold smile in her leaden gray eyes and a slight upturn of her bright red lips.
"Oh, it's you, sister! What a coincidence!"
Ruan Qing'an's voice was drawn out, clearly melodious and pleasant to listen to, yet it was filled with intense sarcasm and malice. She was like a flower nurtured from the soil of sin, with sharp thorns that pricked people.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Tiantian couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up abruptly and yelled at the staff next to her, "What's going on? Didn't I say I wanted to book the whole place?"
"I'm sorry, Miss Ruan, this lady says she is your younger sister, so she is considered your family member and has the right to come in."
"She didn't. Throw her out right now!"
The staff were taken aback by Ruan Tiantian's furious expression, and spoke hesitantly. Who would have thought that even her own sister would be treated this way...?
Seeing that the staff were still standing there in a daze, Ruan Tiantian's anger intensified. At this moment, Luo Zhihong lowered his voice and said, "Tiantian, Mr. William is still inside."
Ruan Tiantian then realized what was happening and temporarily suppressed her anger, but Ruan Qing'an smiled instead.
"Sister, don't be afraid. I heard you even had a special tutor to help you with horseback riding. You're doing great! Are you worried you're not as good as me?"
"You're joking, Ruan Ruan, there's no point in comparing."
Ruan Tiantian's smile was stiff and forced. Just then, William, having changed into his riding clothes, came out of the changing room with the staff.
Now, whatever Ruan Tiantian wanted to say, she could only keep it stuck in her throat. She turned to William and asked, "Mr. William, would you like to give it a try?"
"Sure, do you want to give it a try?"
"I will—"
Before Ruan Tiantian could speak, Ruan Qing'an interrupted, "Don't refuse, sister. Your teacher said you learn very quickly and do very well."
Upon hearing this, William turned to look at Ruan Tiantian: "Oh? Really? In that case, why don't we go together?"
For a moment, Ruan Tiantian was completely caught in a dilemma. She had indeed intensified her efforts in horseback riding, but it would be embarrassing to compete with William, who also loved riding horses.
But now she had no choice but to nod and follow the staff into the changing room.
After Ruan Tiantian entered the dressing room, Ruan Qing'an turned around and nodded slightly to William: "Mr. William, I am Ruan Qing'an from the Ruan family. It is a pleasure to have you in the country."
"Oh, I've heard of you. I heard about your mother's passing. Please accept my condolences."
"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. William."
William looked Ruan Qing'an up and down, as if assessing something: "Ms. Ruan Qing'an, are you here today also to discuss business cooperation with Hongyuan Group?"
Ruan Qing'an shook her head: "No, although I personally think you need to rest more and adjust to the time difference. Since your sister has already brought you here, then have fun."
Before William could react, Ruan Qing'an had already grabbed the reins and mounted the horse. Although she was slender, she looked dashing at that moment.
She sat on the saddle, looking down at William with a haughty nod, her manner polite but not overly enthusiastic, yet not cold either.
Ruan Qingan's attitude was just right: "Mr. William, have a good time, and we won't talk about work during this time."
"The same to you."
Ruan Qing'an then pulled on the reins, leading her horse to gallop past, as if it were an extension of her own body.
Every step over the fence, along the grassy field into the distance, is relaxed and pleasant.
When Ruan Tiantian came out of the dressing room, she saw this scene. Her face immediately darkened, while William led his horse forward.
"Miss Ruan, your sister's riding skills are really good. You really can't judge a book by its cover."
"Ah...yes, that's right."
Ruan Tiantian laughed awkwardly.
William retorted, "Your sister's riding skills are so outstanding, Miss Ruan, there's no need for you to be modest. I'll go ahead first, otherwise this old man can't keep up with you young people."
William then mounted his horse and rode away, leaving Ruan Tiantian's smile even more awkward, and her lips even twitched involuntarily.
Just as Ruan Tiantian awkwardly mounted her horse, her body stiffened as she gripped the horse's belly, Ruan Qing'an and William had already started their race in the distance.
Ruan Tiantian's face darkened completely. She rode her horse to Luo Zhihong's side and lowered her voice: "Arrange for someone to go."
"What?"
"Today, I'm the star!"
Ruan Tiantian's soft voice hardened, and she looked fiercely at Ruan Qing'an in the distance. It wasn't just about the horse race or this bet; she, Ruan Tiantian, also wanted to take over the Ruan family and completely control the Hongyuan Group!
Before Luo Zhihong could speak, Ruan Tiantian had already ridden her horse and followed.
She casually left behind a single, weighty sentence: "No matter what method you use, get Ruan Qing'an down here. I don't care if he's crippled!"
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