The venue for Tianxing Group’s new drug launch conference was packed with people and filled with distinguished guests.
The most excited people there were naturally the reporters carrying cameras and recording equipment, because Tianxing Group simply had too much publicity value.
Aside from the business rivalry between them and Ankang Group, the two female CEOs were also connected through the same man, Wei Tianci.
Because of that, any news or gossip involving them was guaranteed to explode with attention.
Just as Ning Xingruo was standing on stage confidently introducing the new product, the doors to the venue were suddenly pushed open from outside.
Everyone present immediately looked toward the unexpected visitors, then gasped in shock.
Speak of the devil, and the devil arrives.
The person who had come was actually Ankang Group’s CEO, An Muyue.
And she had even brought along a massive team of executives.
The atmosphere at the venue instantly exploded.
Everyone began whispering among themselves, and the noise grew so loud it felt like the roof might collapse.
“An Muyue is seriously gorgeous. A simple white suit is enough to perfectly outline her incredible figure.”
“Exactly. She’s curvy where it counts, slim where she should be, and her face is so delicate. I’m seriously jealous.”
“If CEO Ning wasn’t sitting on stage today, any other woman would probably feel inferior standing beside An Muyue.”
The men and women present then turned their attention toward Ning Xingruo on the stage.
Her tall figure was wrapped in a sky-blue porcelain-pattern qipao. Her exquisite hairpin held her hair neatly in place, making her beautiful oval-shaped face appear even more elegant.
Today, her temperament was graceful, noble, and dignified, completely overshadowing every other woman present.
After seeing An Muyue’s group enter in grand fashion, Ning Xingruo smiled faintly. “CEO An has honored us with her presence. Forgive me for not welcoming you personally.”
Although she said that, she did not even move from her seat, remaining completely composed.
A trace of anger flashed across An Muyue’s face before she smiled meaningfully and said, “CEO Ning, I heard your group developed a revolutionary antihypertensive product, so I brought my executive team here to observe and learn.”
“Oh? Really?”
Ning Xingruo then looked at Ye Fan with surprise. “This gentleman looks somewhat familiar. Isn’t he Ye Fan, the one who got arrested for filing a fake police report that day?”
Everyone present froze in confusion.
What was going on? Why was a street thug following beside CEO An?
An Muyue’s expression stiffened slightly as she awkwardly replied, “Sorry. He’s shareholder Ye Fan from our group.”
Ye Fan raised his chin and snorted coldly at Ning Xingruo.
Ning Xingruo lifted her brows and smiled mockingly. “CEO An’s standards for hiring people really aren’t very high. You even accept problematic shareholders now?”
Naturally, she had nothing nice to say toward Ye Fan.
An Muyue herself also felt that there was something sinister about Ye Fan, so she had no interest in continuing the topic.
After exchanging only a few brief remarks, she let out a cold laugh before leading everyone to their seats to watch the conference.
At a time like this, Ning Xingruo obviously could not throw them out.
So she behaved magnanimously.
Just like An Muyue, Ankang Group’s executives looked toward the radiant Ning Xingruo on stage with schadenfreude in their eyes.
Let’s see how calm you remain later. Let’s see how you step down from the stage.
In the blink of an eye, the conference entered its most ceremonial and important moment.
As energetic music played, a group of Tianxing Group executives collectively pushed a cart onto the stage.
On top of the cart sat an enormous safe decorated with a large red flower.
Once the safe was opened later, the CEO would take out the new drug formula and hold it high for all the reporters to photograph. Then it would officially be announced everywhere at the same time, creating a massive news sensation.
After seeing the safe appear, Ye Fan revealed a strange look in his eyes.
‘Once Tianxing Group completely collapses, I can probably find an opportunity to take this seductive woman Ning Xingruo for myself.’
‘She may seem deeply in love with Wei Tianci, but what if Wei Tianci disappears?’
Amid the perfectly synchronized countdown from the crowd, Ning Xingruo smoothly opened the safe door.
But in the very next instant, the entire venue fell silent.
Why was it empty inside?
Where was the new drug formula?
The reporters looked at each other in confusion before subconsciously lowering their cameras.
The guests also began whispering and pointing at the stage.
Meanwhile, Ankang Group’s executives instantly became energized.
Seeing this scene, An Muyue revealed a delighted smile and gave Ye Fan an approving glance. “Your information source was very accurate. Well done.”
Ye Fan smiled modestly. “I hope that in future cooperation with the CEO, I’ll perform even better.”
An Muyue frowned slightly but gave no response.
“Ah, there’s something inside!” a reporter suddenly shouted.
Everyone focused carefully and realized it was true.
A small USB drive was quietly lying inside the safe.
The reporters instantly raised their cameras again and started furiously taking photos without hesitation.
Looking toward the audience, she loudly announced, “Please allow me to delay everyone for a moment. Before revealing the formula, let me first show you an interesting short video.”
She then handed the USB drive to Dao Lei from the security department.
With a serious expression, Dao Lei inserted the USB drive into the computer in front of everyone and played the video on the giant screen.
The moment Ye Fan saw this, his heart skipped a beat.
He suddenly had a very bad feeling.
A second later, the video appeared.
It showed Tianxing Group’s pharmaceutical storage room from a high overhead angle. A large safe stood quietly inside the room, identical to the one currently on stage.
Suddenly, a man wearing a mask and cap jumped in through the window. He performed a front flip and landed directly in front of the safe.
Then he pulled out a key and inserted it into the safe. After turning it several times, a click sounded, and the safe door opened.
The man swiftly grabbed the pharmaceutical document bag inside before jumping back out through the window.
The entire process took less than ten seconds.
It was practically the performance of a master thief.
After the video ended, the entire venue erupted into chaos. The buzzing discussions became so loud it felt like the roof might be blown away.
Ye Fan’s expression immediately darkened.
He had never expected there to be another hidden camera in the storage room.
He had been careless!
Fortunately, he had worn a mask and cap, otherwise his identity would have been completely exposed.
However, An Muyue and Ankang Group’s executives all felt their hearts sink heavily.
That figure clearly looked like Ye Fan.
Sure enough.
Under everyone’s gaze, Ning Xingruo looked toward An Muyue below the stage and smiled faintly. “CEO An, why do I feel that the executive beside you, Mr. Ye Fan, resembles the thief in the video quite a bit?”
An Muyue’s heart instantly sank.
How could she possibly admit it in a situation like this?
Stealing a competitor’s formula…
If such a scandal were exposed, what pharmaceutical company could possibly survive afterward?
And what patient would dare consume medicine produced by such a company?
Without changing her expression, An Muyue calmly said, “CEO Ning, please don’t make jokes like that. There are plenty of people in reality who resemble each other. A short video like this proves nothing.”
She denied it completely.