Chapter 85

Zhou Yun had a bad feeling, so she quickly grabbed her wrist and whispered, "Madam!"

Dong Zhaoyan raised an eyebrow, surprised by Ning Ruchu's reply, raised his chin towards her and said, "Go on."

Ning Ruchu broke free from Zhou Yun's restraints. She was usually too weak to handle heavy tasks, but at this moment she showed some tenacity.

She pursed her lips, a little embarrassed: "Although Ah Heng handed the consortium to me, I am not actually in charge. President Dong should also know that I am just a figurehead and do not actually have any power."

Everyone in the wealthy circle knows about these things.

"So?" Dong Zhaoyan listened to her continue with interest.

Zhou Yun still wanted to dissuade him, but seeing that President Dong was interested in this, she felt a little hope in her heart, which overwhelmed the panic that came from President Dong's anger over Ning Ruchu's unfounded words.

"Secretary Ling also told me your request, but I don't think you need to focus on me." Ning Ruochu's voice was weak, and it sounded like she was timid inside but mustered up the courage to say it.

Dong Zhaoyan sneered: "Mrs. Luo thinks so?"

Public opinion arose because of Ning Ruchu, and all of Ling Chuan's actions were to protect Ning Ruchu's position.

And what's the difference between her words and saying that their efforts are misplaced?
"Actually, I don't want this family fortune. Now that Ah Heng is dead, I don't have any more wishes." Ning Ruochu spoke more and more humbly. "Although the public opinion is unpleasant, it is also true. I really shouldn't be sitting in this position. But..."

She paused, raised her eyes, and her gaze was more determined than ever before.

"Ah Heng entrusted his inheritance to me with confidence. Even if I am laughed at by everyone, I will try my best to take on all of this. My reputation is not important. What is important is to protect Ah Heng's hard work."

Hearing these words, Dong Zhaoyan's pupils flickered slightly and he was somewhat moved.

After two seconds of silence, she smiled and said, "Mrs. Luo is very self-aware. Her self-sacrificing attitude is admirable."

A bright light suddenly flashed in Ning Ruochu's eyes, like a shooting star.

"It's a pity that your sacrifice can't get you anything." Dong Zhaoyan's words were cold, like a basin of cold water poured down, soaking and extinguishing the light in Ning Ruchu's eyes.

She changed the subject and said, "But you are right about one thing. The future of the Luo family cannot rely on you."

"I'll arrange another time to talk to your secretary."

Ning Ruochu's eyes suddenly widened in surprise. She thanked him happily, "Thank you, Mr. Dong, for giving us the opportunity."

Bow deeply and sincerely.

Dong Zhaoyan glanced at her, then withdrew his gaze indifferently, took a step forward, and reminded Dong Qingran who was still standing there.

"Qingran, let's go."

Ning Ruochu raised her eyes and met Dong Qingran's inquiring gaze and smiled back.

Dong Qingran's expression was slightly shaken, his pupils were unfocused, and it was unknown what he was thinking about. He followed Dong Zhaoyan's pace a beat slower.

After walking for a distance, she sighed, "Few people can move their mother with words."

Dong Zhaoyan was also surprised. She sighed softly, "The business world is full of twists and turns. Merchants put their own interests first. It's rare to see someone so sincere."

She never judges a person based on rumors.

Ning Ruchu confessed her weakness candidly. Even though it was something everyone knew, it was really admirable to hear her say it herself.

With the strength of the Dong family and the support of the Oliverland Consortium, Dong Zhaoyan has no shortage of partners and does not need to rely on the Luo family to achieve anything.

There are risks in reaching cooperation with the Luo family now.

Dong Zhaoyan and Ling Chuan reached an agreement just out of curiosity.

In what kind of hands did the hard work he maintained throughout his life fall into? And what way out did he leave for it?

……

Zhou Yun didn't react until Dong Zhaoyan took Dong Qingran away.

She turned her eyes to Ning Ruchu and said, "Madam, what you just said was really unexpected."

Normally, in order to gain cooperation, everyone will try their best to show their best side and prove that they are capable of doing the job.

However, Ning Ruochu broke with his usual attitude and honestly responded that he could not do these things, which had an unexpected effect.

Luo Zhouheng also commented: "Instead of desperately trying to reach a height that is difficult for you to reach, it is better to be honest with the other party about your shortcomings and say no appropriately."

He paused and smiled softly: "On the contrary, sincere partners are easy to convince people and can gain the favor of business people."

As a businessman, honesty and integrity are important.

Ning Ruochu's frankness just now made Dong Zhaoyan feel more at ease with her.

If you show a little bit of your edge, you will be suspected, which will have the opposite effect.

Ning Ruchu doesn't quite understand the rules of the business world, but she understands human nature.

Hearing Luo Zhouheng's praise, a sincere smile appeared on the corners of her lips.

"Thank you for the compliment, husband~"

The voice in his consciousness was so sweet that it passed through his brain.

Luo Zhouheng's invisible body trembled violently, and the sweet voice permeated his heart, like ripples of melted candy, which made people immerse themselves in it and linger.

"Mrs. Luo!" A familiar voice, very soft, with a hint of anxiety.

Ning Ruchu rolled her eyes imperceptibly, controlled her expression and turned away.

Sheng Qianwei looked at her nervously, "Are you okay?"

Ning Ruchu found his concerned look funny.

Sheng Qianwei didn't know this, she let out a long sigh of relief, her eyebrows drooping and slightly relaxing.

"Lingxue suffered some setbacks at the gallery last time, and she said she would come to see you. I was a little worried and followed her in a hurry. I'm glad you're okay."

His pretending to be worried made people feel disgusted, but Ning Ruchu still had to cooperate.

"Ms. Jiang?" She covered her mouth in disbelief, her slightly dilated pupils drooping dejectedly, and pursed her red lips, "Ms. Jiang hates me, and I can understand that."

Sheng Qianwei stroked her arm and comforted her: "Lingxue has always been proud. It is inevitable that she can't stand the gallery's affairs. You don't have to be angry with her."

In a word, he won Ning Ruchu's favor and saved Jiang Lingxue's face, without offending either of them.

Sheng Qianwei is indeed outstanding in handling interpersonal relationships.

If Ning Ruchu complained, it would make her look immature.

Zhou Yun on the side frowned.

She accompanied Ning Ruochu twice, and each time Ling Chuan would emphasize Sheng Qianwei.

There is no other reason. Most of the remarks about the emotional discord between the gentleman and the lady came from her.

In addition to what her husband said that made Sheng Qianwei sad to go abroad, Zhou Yun didn't believe that she could have a good impression of his wife.

No matter how dissatisfied you are, you still have to continue to save face.

"Thank you for your reminder, Miss Sheng." Zhou Yun's expression was stern. In front of the lady, she was like a cold-faced boss giving orders to employees in the workplace. "But you have got the priorities wrong. Miss Jiang is to blame for what happened at the gallery. Your words make my wife look ignorant."

Ning Ruochu always starts out by showing weakness, making people feel that she is not worthy of being used.

On the other hand, it is a good way to fool people.

Others thought she was easy to control and that it was natural for her to say something that didn't sound too excessive, highlighting her own little thoughts.

Due to the gap in status, even if only a little bit of the wolfish ambition is revealed, it will become a huge capital for counterattack.

But for this next step, she needs someone to help her take it.

Zhou Yun stared sharply at Sheng Qianwei.

A crack appeared on the latter's gentle and beautiful face, and her carefully adjusted expression almost collapsed.

She forced herself to put on her usual gentle smile, and said with ease: "I didn't think it through. Lingxue left in a rage just now. I was really afraid that she and Madam Luo would have a big conflict and fall out, which would also affect the business of both families..."

After saying that, she tilted her eyes slightly and glanced at Zhou Yun tentatively.

Zhou Yun sneered in her heart. Although Sheng Qianwei had been abroad for two years, she was clear about the situation in China.

The Luo and Jiang families are in a long-term partnership.

Although the Luo family is the head of the Chinese business community, the Jiang family, one of the top wealthy families in Beijing, should not be underestimated.

The helmsman passed away and the managers were replaced. The Luo family has endured too many changes in recent times. If the cooperation between Ning Ruchu and Jiang family is affected, the board of directors will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble.

At that time, it would only make Ning Ruchu's difficult situation even more dangerous.

The itch in his heart became more and more unbearable, but Luo Zhouheng had no choice but to endure it.

"How can you be so patient?" Ning Ruochu teased, "No wonder my husband has never touched me in two years."

She let out a long sigh, her brows drooping.

"It's no good having a rich husband. He's too busy and doesn't have time to spend with me."

The ending is long, complaining.

Luo Zhouheng couldn't stand her teasing and said calmly: "I tried my best to protect you, isn't this enough?"

"But I also need spiritual comfort~" Ning Ruchu pouted.

Luo Zhouheng was helpless: "You really are never satisfied."

"I can only see him two or three times a month, and I have to stay alone in an empty room every day. How can I be satisfied?"

Ning Ruochu said it as a matter of course, Luo Zhouheng gritted his teeth and reminded: "We are just an agreement for marriage, why do you take it so seriously."

"But I... took it seriously from the beginning."

Luo Zhouheng's heart suddenly trembled.

He opened his eyes and looked over.

Ning Ruchu's face was filled with affection, and her pair of watery almond eyes were so affectionate that they seemed to be able to drip water.

When our eyes met, everything seemed so sudden.

Although his body was illusory, his heart was beating violently like a drum, as if it would break through this cotton doll shell at any time.

"Is this your nature?"

While Ning Ruochu was still immersed in the created atmosphere, Luo Zhouheng suddenly spoke coldly.

"What?" She was stunned.

"Is this your nature?" Luo Zhouheng said again, "So unscrupulous, without any sense of propriety, teasing... teasing others."

He grunted.

Even if he didn't say it, Ning Ruchu could guess that he wanted to say that she flirted with men casually.

"So this is how my husband thinks of me." Her tone was calm, but something felt wrong.

Luo Zhouheng wanted to explain, but he felt that there was nothing wrong with what he said, so he simply did not respond.

"Heh~" Ning Ruchu sneered.

He stood up, carried the cotton doll to the fitting room, and threw it directly into the box of clothes.

"You have been banished to the cold palace."

It was a joke, but the cold tone coming out of her mouth chilled people to the bone.

But the connection exists between two souls and does not disappear with distance.

Ning Ruochu simply cut off all contact with him unilaterally.

Without the pressure of maintaining the connection, she felt a lot more relaxed.

Sitting on the sofa, drinking scented tea and watching cartoons is very comfortable.

The doorbell rang, breaking the peace.

Ning Ruochu frowned, pressed the pause button, and went to open the door.

It is the night moon.

She reported: "Madam, someone from the Ye family is coming and wants to see you alone. I have asked him to wait in the study."

"The Ye family?" Ning Ruochu was puzzled. "If Madam Ye wants to see me, I will naturally go there. Why should I come here in person?"

"It's not Madam Ye." Ye Yue said in a stern voice, "It's her grandson. I heard that Madam Ye has gone into seclusion."

Ning Ruochu took a breath and covered her mouth: "Retreat? Is it because of divination..."

She lowered her eyes, feeling very guilty: "I heard that divination is very exhausting. Will Madam Ye be okay?"

"If there is anything wrong, just ask her grandson and you will know." Yeyue turned aside.

……

In the study, a tall man was already waiting there.

Hearing the noise, he turned around, and a faint smile appeared on his gentle and elegant face: "Mrs. Luo, let me introduce myself. I am the grandson of Mrs. Ye, Ye Yanwei."

He was wearing a Zhongshan suit, which was ironed and fitted well, with a dragon pattern on the left chest.

Leave a long strand of hair on the back of the neck and tie it up to the waist.

When she turned around, her hair swayed with her body, looking very elegant.

Ning Ruochu nodded to him and said, "Hello."

She closed the door, walked over, and got straight to the point: "Are you here because the third divination has a result?"

Payne Rogers looked around and realized that he was attracting too much attention.

Sit down and apologize: "I'm sorry, I'm so excited, I just can't believe O is right in front of me!"

What I didn't expect was that O would actually show his true face.

In all the racing videos of her, she is wearing a tight helmet, and her true face cannot be seen at all.

Even in the friendly match at that time, O wore a helmet.

Payne Rogers became even more excited when he realized that he was the first person to have the honor of seeing O's true face.

"Can I take a picture with you?" He took out a marker from his pocket with difficulty, his eyes full of hope, "Can you sign my racing suit?"

Ning Ruochu chuckled: "It seems that someone has completely forgotten what he just said."

Payne Rogers was a little embarrassed, but in front of his idol, face is not important!

"Is it okay?" he asked again.

This was the first time a fan asked for an autograph. Ning Ruochu said, "Signatures are fine, but taking photos is not."

Payne Rogers understood that she must have her reasons for not showing her true face. He felt honored to be able to see her face and did not dare to ask for anything more.

Ning Ruochu took the marker and glanced at him briefly.

"Racing suit?" she wondered.

"Oh yeah." Payne Rogers stood up and quickly took off his coat, revealing his black and white racing suit.

Ning Ruochu was slightly stunned. The other party had already come to his side and pointed at his chest.

"Please sign here."

Ning Ruchu thought for half a second and drew a circle on his chest.

——O.

She didn't understand. If someone showed this kind of signature to others, who would believe it was signed by the person himself?

(End of this chapter)

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