So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

After receiving numerous winks from others, a short, stout middle-aged man with a large belly standing at the back had no choice but to step forward first.

He glared at him, instantly looking indignant. If the Oscars didn't give him the award, it would lose some of its prestige.

"Master! You must stand up for us!"

"What happened?" Ning Chutang asked expressionlessly, completely unaffected by the short, stout middle-aged man's performance.

"You should know that the Hangzhou municipal government's 'Beautiful Hangzhou' project is nearing completion," the short, stout middle-aged man replied.

"Yes, that's true." Ning Chutang nodded, then asked, "What's the problem with it?"

The short, stout middle-aged man took a breath and began to speak seriously, "According to our original estimates, we should have had quite a few lucrative projects coming our way at this stage, but..."

"but?"

"That new mayor of Hangzhou took a very firm stance and handed all of these over to the Yun Group and the Chen family, leaving us with only two. Is this how you treat beggars?!" The short, stout middle-aged man became agitated again as he spoke.

"The new mayor? The Yun Group? The Chen family?" Ning Chutang's expression finally changed slightly. He got a headache just hearing about the Chen family.

Li Muyun, that unreasonable shrew!

The old man, oblivious to the fact that he was secretly looking down on Li Muyun, was completely oblivious to the fact that he was actually looking down on Li Muyun.

"Yes! You must stand up for us!" the short, stout middle-aged man shouted again, feigning concern.

Someone began to echo the short, stout middle-aged man, "Patriarch, as you know, we've suffered considerable losses recently due to interference from the Chen family and the Yun Group. This is a rare opportunity to recover our losses. Could you do your best to help us secure it?"

"Ok?"

Ning Chutang let out a soft sound of doubt, her gaze sweeping over everyone present. Seeing the flickering looks in their eyes, she understood what they were thinking.

Rather than saying he was reluctant to give up this benefit, it was more accurate to say that his failure to provide a solution to the problems between the Chen family and the Yun Group caused significant losses for his subordinates, leading them to question his authority.

So they decided to take this opportunity to see how much strength the Ning family still had, and whether they were just a paper tiger.

Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

The wall fell and everyone pushed.

If this isn't handled properly, who knows what these people might do.

Self-interest is the bond that unites power. As for feelings? Those feelings that transcend self-interest—reality isn't a novel or a TV drama—Ning Chutang simply doesn't believe they exist…

A picture of a little boy suddenly flashed through his mind.

Hmph, relying on his handsome looks and sweet talk to make those women happy, he's nothing more than a plaything for them.

When you're no longer young, and people get tired of playing with you, haha.

Even on such a solemn occasion, Ning Chutang still managed to steal a moment to mentally despise Zhou You.

He always believed that Zhou You should have listened to him back then. While those women still trusted him, he should have secretly manipulated things to squeeze out their remaining value and take control of everything. That would have been the right thing to do.

Once Yun Mingyue goes from being a female CEO to an ordinary woman, won't he be able to play with her however he wants?

If he really enjoys playing around with women, changing brides every day and being a groom every night would be an easy thing for him.

Naïve young people.

"I understand what happened," Ning Chutang said calmly. "You should go back now."

"Then we won't disturb you any longer, Patriarch."

The people in the study readily complied and quickly left. After they left, Ning Chutang picked up his phone and made a call.

…………

In a government office building in Hangzhou, in the mayor's office.

Knock knock knock~~

"Come in."

Xiao Chuchu raised her head from her desk, sat up straight, and looked at the deputy mayor of Hangzhou who had suddenly come to her door, a man with little real power.

"Mayor Tang, what brings you here today?"

"I've come to learn from Mayor Xiao, who has managed to bring such favorable weather and abundant harvests to Hangzhou," Vice Mayor Tang said with a smile as he entered the room and found a seat.

"Mayor Xiao's 'Beautiful Hangzhou' initiative, with its series of combined measures, has revived Hangzhou's economy. I am truly impressed. Mayor Xiao is indeed young and promising."

"Ok?"

Xiao Chuchu wasn't fooled by Vice Mayor Tang's flattery; she sensed something was amiss.

No one visits a temple without a reason; this Deputy Mayor Tang must have something to ask for.

She thought for a moment, recalling his earlier words: the Beautiful Hangzhou Project?

Tsk, which organization hired this lobbyist?

As expected, Vice Mayor Tang glanced at Xiao Chuchu subtly, then said meaningfully, "So, Mayor Xiao, aren't you afraid of the Yun Group..."

"Yun Group? How is it?" Xiao Chuchu feigned curiosity. "Yun Group has been actively cooperating with us during this period, and I feel there are no problems."

"The Yun Group's strength is beyond doubt, but now that they are cooperating with the Chen family and developing some kind of Douyin, they may not be going all out for Mayor Xiao's matter."

Vice Mayor Tang looked concerned. "I'm worried that the Yun Group might delay the project, which wouldn't matter to them, but Mayor Xiao, you..."

He paused for a moment, then offered a suggestion, "Mayor Xiao, I think it's always good for you to be prepared. Why don't we involve more companies? Wouldn't that be more reliable?"

"Um……"

Xiao Chuchu had to admit that Vice Mayor Tang's words made a lot of sense. If Yun Mingyue hadn't been her online friend, she would have almost been convinced by him.

After all, it didn't matter to her how many companies were involved in these projects, since the money never ended up in her hands anyway.

Whether the Yun Group makes a lot or a little money has nothing to do with her. Theoretically, she only cares about whether these projects can be completed smoothly and with high quality.

but.

If she goes back on her word, wouldn't Yun Mingyue look down on her for being untrustworthy in the group chat?

How can she maintain her 'authority' as their elder?

Although Xiao Chuchu doesn't have any 'authority' right now, it doesn't stop her from believing that she does.

Besides, she knew that Yun Mingyue was very serious right now. This was a guarantee she got from Zhou You, someone who had a deep and in-depth relationship with Yun Mingyue, so she thought it was quite reliable.

"Changing orders frequently is a major taboo. Since it has already been arranged to the Yun Group, we can relax."

Xiao Chuchu added unhurriedly, "If Mayor Tang is worried, how about I give you more responsibility and let you supervise the project? That way, if something goes wrong, someone will be responsible and handle it."

"Mayor Xiao is right. Changing orders frequently is indeed not good." Vice Mayor Tang refused to accept Xiao Chuchu's offer to take on more responsibility. Whoever is in charge should bear the responsibility. If something goes wrong, wouldn't he become the scapegoat?

He's not stupid; why would he agree to such a thankless task?

Vice Mayor Tang thought for a moment and decided to bring it up again, but he hesitated because he saw that Xiao Chuchu was having an affair with the Yun Group.

I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about what Elder Ning asked me to do.

…………

The Ning family's power is undeniable; Ning Chutang can get a deputy mayor-level figure to help her with a single phone call. However, the older sisters clearly value Ning Chutang's disdainful feelings more than any financial gain, so the outcome was already predetermined.

Perhaps this could also be attributed to differences in male and female thinking?

Meanwhile, the person who, to some extent, could decide everything, had now finished the meeting and was leisurely preparing to return to his office.

Yun Daidai, under the pretext of going back to the office together, casually moved closer to Zhou You. After watching Yun Mingyue, who was busy with work, leave in a hurry, she smiled slightly and chatted and laughed with Zhou You.

"Dai Dai, have you encountered something lately?" Zhou You and Yun Dai Dai stood side by side outside the elevator, waiting for it to arrive.

"Why do you ask that, You?" Yun Daidai turned her head and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Otherwise, why did you suddenly bring up the idea of ​​going to the capital today?"

Zhou You explained that he thought Yun Daidai might have encountered something unpleasant recently, which was why she wanted to leave Hangzhou.

"If you have any difficulties, you can tell me, and I will help you."

"Your concern for me so much might make me misunderstand," Yun Daidai said in a playful but ambiguous way.

"Aren't we good friends? It's normal for friends to help each other."

"real……"

Yun Daidai deliberately took a few steps toward Zhou You, crossing the safe distance, as she recalled how Yun Mingyue had flirted with Zhou You in the past.

She casually unbuttoned the first button on her collar and tossed her long hair behind her ear.

According to scientific statistics, there are three body language behaviors of women that are particularly attractive to men.

One of them is 'casually flipping one's hair'.

Her long hair was swept up, releasing a delicate fragrance, revealing her clean and petite profile and fair nape, which was fatally attractive to men.

Many men are drawn to women with long, flowing hair, which is both innocent and alluring. When a woman gently brushes her hair behind her ear, a man's heart is instantly captivated.

"Is it really just because we're friends?"

As Yun Daidai asked with amusement, she 'inadvertently' revealed her mature and charming side to Zhou You.

Seducing men? Having the same genes as Yun Mingyue, she inexplicably had a knack for this.

A little fairy is coming of age.

"Otherwise what?" Zhou You subtly took a few steps back, and Yun Daidai's alluring charm reminded him of Sister Hua.

He suddenly felt a little scared.

"Um……"

Yun Daidai's lips curled up slightly, like a little fox spirit.

429. I'll be there for you the moment you need me.

Yun Daidai approached with a smile, forcing Zhou You to retreat again. The atmosphere gradually became awkward as the two moved in and out.

Although there's no one around right now, a group employee could pop up at any time, and he doesn't want to have any scandals with Yun Daidai.

Otherwise, even if Sister Hua softens her attitude now, she will definitely still be very angry.

Mother and daughter? Dream on!

"You, why are you so nervous? I was just teasing you."