Ye Fan exploded in anger. “Are you insane? Do you think I run a money-printing factory?”
He glared at Dao Lei, wondering if he had run into a lunatic.
Dao Lei glanced at him guiltily, then said righteously, “Let’s speak plainly. The formula owned by Tianxing Group is worth at least several billion.”
“Compared to that, what is a mere 100 million British pounds?”
Ye Fan snapped in humiliation, “But I’m paying such a huge price not for the legitimate formula, just for a safe key!”
Dao Lei smiled faintly. “I’ve heard that Mister Ye is deeply in love with An Muyue, the CEO of Ankang Pharmaceutical Group, and also my boss Wei Tianci’s rival in love.”
“Mister Ye, you should imagine the good things that will follow once you obtain the key. Winning An Muyue’s heart, proving your ability, and striking a blow against my boss Wei Tianci.”
“Isn’t such a win-win situation worth 100 million?”
Ye Fan replied coldly, “But 100 million British pounds is too much. It’s outrageous.”
Dao Lei sighed. “Have you calculated the return? If you embrace the beauty and become the man of Ankang Pharmaceutical Group’s female CEO, how great would that reward be?”
“You can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing a child, brother.”
Ye Fan froze for a moment.
Dao Lei shook his head and stood up as if to leave. “Forget it. You’re too indecisive. I have things to do.”
Ye Fan suddenly stood and blocked his path, narrowing his eyes at him.
Dao Lei said calmly, “I advise you not to force anything. Whether something happens to the key on me or something happens to me, Tianxing Group will immediately transfer the formula and cancel tomorrow’s New Drug Launch Conference.”
Ye Fan’s pupils shrank. Then he said word by word, “100 million British pounds. I’ll pay.”
Dao Lei finally let out a breath of relief. He had truly been worried that Ye Fan might lose control and attack him.
The rest was simple.
One provided the key.
The other provided the money.
Within just half an hour, 100 million British pounds were deposited into Ning Xingruo’s Swiss bank account.
Ning Xingruo’s face lit up with delight. She had finally collected some interest for Tianci.
She turned around and cupped Wei Tianci’s face with her slender hands. “Darling, you’re truly my lucky star. I just received nearly 1 billion yuan in minutes. Haha!”
The people in the conference room immediately showered her with more flattery.
Wei Tianci looked at her with aching teeth. “You earned that money with your own ability. What does it have to do with me?”
Ning Xingruo smiled without replying and then dismissed everyone for the day.
After that, she drove Wei Tianci to the Global Shopping Center, saying that since they had just gained a windfall, they should celebrate.
At the same time, she wanted to buy some clothes for the next day’s conference.
When Wei Tianci arrived at the Global Center with a worried expression, he discovered that his mother Fang Rong had also been invited by Ning Xingruo.
Wei Tianci’s elegant mother and the peerlessly beautiful Ning Xingruo walked arm in arm through the shopping center under the evening lights, drawing countless glances.
Even Wei Tianci, the only man beside them, became the center of attention.
Inside the Hermès boutique.
Ning Xingruo tried on a sky-blue qipao patterned with blue-and-white porcelain motifs.
Because she was tall with an elegant temperament, once the qipao hugged her figure, it radiated noble charm.
“Darling, does it look good?” Ning Xingruo looked at Wei Tianci expectantly.
[Do you even need to ask me? Don’t you know how beautiful you are and how stunning your figure is?]
[Look around this entire Global Shopping Center. Can you find a woman more dazzling than you?]
But Wei Tianci strictly remembered his character setting and said insincerely, “Hm, it’s average. It’s nowhere near as good as An Muyue wearing a qipao.”
The smile on Fang Rong’s face instantly froze.
Her son was still thinking about that An family girl?
The Wei and Ning families had joined forces to build Tianxing Group precisely to let the more outstanding Ning Xingruo replace An Muyue in her son’s heart.
Tonight, Fang Rong had even thought the plan had succeeded.
She could clearly feel the Ning family girl’s happiness and joy. She had even invited her future mother-in-law shopping and insisted on paying the bill.
But unexpectedly, her son remained stubborn.
Fang Rong’s expression darkened.
“Aunt, Tianci is just joking,” Ning Xingruo quickly explained for him.
Seeing this, Fang Rong felt even more ashamed. She glared at Wei Tianci in frustration. “What exactly is so good about An Muyue? Can she compare to Xingruo? Don’t be blind to the blessings in front of you!”
Wei Tianci muttered, “An Muyue is good in every way. At least she isn’t part of an arranged marriage. She’s my choice in a free relationship.”
[Any man who had a fiancée like Xingruo through an arranged marriage would probably grin so wide his teeth would twist. How is that any different from a pie falling from the sky?]
Fang Rong was furious. How had she given birth to such an insensitive fool? She felt she couldn’t even salvage the situation anymore.
She gently held Ning Xingruo’s hand, her expression extremely complicated.
The Ning family girl was a famous heiress in Magic City.
At marriageable age, with both beauty and talent, countless powerful families were eager for her to become their daughter-in-law.
Yet her entire heart was devoted to her son.
Fang Rong felt both proud of her son and sorry for the girl.
Because her useless son truly did not deserve such a wonderful woman.
Perhaps sensing Fang Rong’s emotions, Ning Xingruo glared at Wei Tianci playfully.
Then she turned to her future mother-in-law. “Aunt, don’t worry. Tianci and I will be fine. I like him, and I’ll take good care of him.”
“I’ll also carry on the Wei family line and continue Tianci’s excellent genes.”
This powerful woman spoke as if making a promise, almost as if speaking to herself.
Wei Tianci stared at her in disbelief.
[My heavens, Ning Xingruo, do you even know what you’re saying?]
[You’re supposed to be the cunning business queen.]
[In the future, you’ll become the queen of Magic City, able to turn the clouds with a wave of your hand.]
[Ruthless and vengeful, that’s your label.]
[How can you be so sentimental like a little girl?]
Fang Rong trembled slightly after hearing this and stared intently at Ning Xingruo’s radiant smile.
She then looked seriously at Wei Tianci. “Son, if you still can’t forget An Muyue, I’ll have the butler confiscate your plane and yacht and all those toys that distract you.”
“If you dare wrong Xingruo, I’ll also freeze your black bank card and limit you to a withdrawal cap of 300,000 yuan per month.”
“In the end, I’ll leave you only one villa and a few sports cars. Let’s see how you manage.”
Ning Xingruo’s maturity and willingness to compromise deeply moved Fang Rong.
She felt she could no longer stand by and do nothing.