My Dangerous Billionaire Husband Chapter 184 - Know Both Yourself And Your Enemy

Chapter 184: Know Both Yourself And Your Enemy

Upon hearing President asking about Madam, Zhu Rui smiled and said, “In response to the President’s question, Miss Ning has a dinner appointnt today, so she is not the office now.”

Dinner appointnt?

Lu Shaoming’s left hand, which held a pen, did not pause. He raised his eyebrows and asked carelessly, “What appointnt?”

“Miss Ning has her heart set on designs done by the top costu designer in the country, Fan Chengsi. She has an appointnt with him today because she wants him to custom design the costus for her.” Lu Shaoming knew Fan Chengsi; he’s known in the corporate world for being the famous descendant of a rich family, a star on Weibo. His father had a chain of departnt stores and was a man of outstanding talent, on the list of the nation’s billionaires. He himself has a strong flair for fashion design and was often known as the CEO of Fashion Design.

Only to pity, Fan Chengsi has an unconventional lifestyle. He likes to surround himself with won daily, and once held a grand party with young models when he was 20 years old. He was surrounded by a group of beauties who were wearing bunny headbands dressed in bikinis, deeming himself the emperor and the girls his concubines. He is daring and stubborn.

Those that wanted him to design could line up to the Huangpu River; he was only willing to throw a few sketches after he played around enough and was satisfied with the person before him before he’d move forward. Stubbornness was part of his personality, but whenever he designed an article, it was an extraordinary piece of work.

Lu Shaoming’s delicate features were tight, and the tone of his voice lowered. “Don’t we already have a brand working with us on the production?”

“Yes, we are working with an international brand with a huge presence, but unfortunately, Miss Ning said that their designs do not suit the content of the production. Miss Ning also said that Fan Chengsi’s designs are elegant and graceful, and have the touch of a fairy. She says that his clothing is well suited for soone like Xia Xiaofu. On top of that, it’s important to note that Fan Chengsi has a huge following on Weibo; if she could work with him, it would only be a boon to our efforts.”

Lu Shaoming sneered coldly in his heart. Ning Qing was reluctant to cut any corners. This is her first directorial effort. She is standing at the height of popularity in the entertainnt industry. Many in her position would be afraid of failure, and they would choose to keep their heads low as they gain experience. Whenever she is in the lilight, she rides that montum. She signed two actors that were at the height of popularity now, Ou Luoxi and Xia Xiaofu. She enlisted the help of director Wang An, and even for the costus, she daringly wanted to use the creations of Fan Chengsi.

She was only 21. She did not fear climbing even further. If the stage play did not succeed this ti, wouldn’t falling from such a great peak cause even more pain?

Lu Shaoming felt his breathing beco unsteady. He closed his eyes. He forgot that the girl who could think of such an idea of having a stage play advertisent is daring and intelligent enough to take it on. Looking at it now, it seems like her abilities did not concede to a man’s. Lu Shaoming pursed his thin lips, and could not help but snort, “Isn’t she afraid that Fan Chengsi would not bother with her?”

Fan Chengsi’s designs aren’t just available to whoever wants them.

Zhu Rui was surprised that his President would say this. He kind of felt that President was acting jealous. Zhu Rui laughed and said, “President, whether he chooses to bother with her, she needs to try before she knows. Based on hearsay, Fan Chengsi asked Miss Ning to et at a bar for a few drinks. A man asking a woman to drink with him says sothing. The chances of success are already around 50%, the other half would be dependent on whether Miss Ning is willing to put in her effort.” Lu Shaoming’s right hand stopped writing when he heard this. He understood what Zhu Rui was trying to express.

He directed his sharp gaze like a hawk to glance at Zhu Rui.

Zhu Rui did not look at him. “President, why did you sign twice on the docunt?”

Upon hearing Zhu Rui’s words, Lu Shaoming looked down at the docunt. He actually had signed twice on the bottom of the docunt. There were two “Lu Shaoming” there. Lu Shaoming instantly beca furious, and he slamd the docunt shut on the table and threw it into Zhu Rui’s arms saying, “You, get out!”

“Yes, President.” Zhu Rui accepted the docunt and secretly had a smile while he went out. His president was really too much, if he was jealous then so be it, if Madam knew about it, she would be even happier.

...

Lu Shaoming left the office at 6. The Bentley was cruising down the road and went in the direction of the condominium. At this mont, his phone rang. It was a call from his mother, Song Yajing.

“Hello, Mum.”

“Shaoming, are you done with work? Are you returning ho to the villa for dinner? I say you are really sothing. What are you doing alone in the condominium, why don’t you move over to stay with us? Zhilei is coming over tonight. You should return to the villa to have dinner.”

Lu Shaoming was silent for 3 seconds. He looked slightly irritated as he said, “Mum, I am doing overti in the office tonight, I don’t have ti.”

“Why do you always say that you don’t have ti? Zhilei has waited for you for so long; she’s already 26! You can’t just leave her on the backburner. Why don’t you date her to see how it goes?”

Lu Shaoming frowned in frustration. Who wanted Zhilei to wait for him? He did not lead her to this at all. He made it pretty clear early on, but no one seed to be paying attention. He knew that in his mom’s eyes, his marriage was simply a material arrangent. What dinner? His mom made dinner for him? For as long as he could rember, his mother had never given him warmth. Every ti he fell down, every ti got ill, his mom would tell him repeatedly that he needed to learn how to be brave by himself. He was the only grandchild of the Lu family, he was the future successor of the family, and he should not be entitled to have an ordinary life like an ordinary person.

It was nothing. He was used to it by now.

“Okay, I will consider the matter. I will ask her out on a date tomorrow night. I’ll have dinner with her,” Lu Shaoming said.

“Really? Shaoming, you have finally considered dating Zhilei? Okay, Mom will tell Zhilei now.” Song Yajing ended the call.

Lu Shaoming lowered his gaze to look at the red sunset outside the window, it was around 6 or 7 now. It was slowly approaching the busiest ti in the city. People were walking in groups, everyone rrily entered into restaurants, people walked into hotels...

But he was sitting alone.

He’d always been used to being alone, but now, for so reason, he felt extra lonely. That empty feeling in his heart out ca out again, and he felt uncomfortable. As if a long ti ago, he once had a warm small family of his own. After that, he lost it again. Lu Shaoming suddenly hit the brakes and turned the steering wheel. The Bentley made a sudden turn and went towards the direction of the bar Zhu Rui had ntioned.

....

Lu Shaoming walked into the bar. At his first glance, he saw Ning Qing seated in a corner on a sofa. She and Xiao Zhou were seated on one end of the sofa. Fan Chengsi wore a short leather jacket and sat at the other end. Two of Fan Chengsi’s male friends had co along as well. He was far off, so he could not hear what they were talking about, but they seed to be having a good ti chatting; everyone was laughing. The scene was in no way ambiguous; they were enjoying each other’s company. Lu Shaoming sat the bar so distance away. His spot was inconspicuous enough that he wouldn’t be noticed.

At this mont, he heard Fan Chengsi laugh and say, “Ning Qing, you want to discuss the matter of my fashion designs. Then you must first drink! After we have drunk and happy, then the Young Master will be in the mood to talk.”

“Sure, Young Master Fan, drinking alcohol right? This is what I do best, but after I drink, Young Master Fan has to discuss the matters of design with ,” Ning Qing said coolly. “Okay, I will promise you.” Fan Chengsi agreed imdiately.

Xiao Zhou raised her hand to flag down a waiter. Very quickly, the waiter ca over. Lu Shaoming looked sideways, his dark shimring eyes shone with amusent. This Ning Qing, she actually asked the waiter to send a cocktail that had barely any alcohol. The man wanted to drink with her, and she was pretending not to understand.

Fan Chengsi and his two friends looked at the cocktail and their expressions froze. Ning Qing held the glass up and drank the cocktail in one shot. “Look, Young Master Fan. I drank it all. We can talk about the design now, right?” Ning Qing flipped the glass, making it clear that there was nothing left in it. Young Master Fan frowned, got close to Ning Qing’s face, and said dangerously, “Ning Qing, are you playing with ?” Ning Qing took the cocktail glass with her white hands to lazily to place it at the side of her face. She welcod Fan Chengsi’s gaze with her white teeth and red lips. She acted coy and said, “Young Master Fan, you said to drink but you did not say what kind of alcohol or how many glasses. I made a condition that you would discuss the matters regarding the design after I finish my drink, and you agreed to it. Could you be backing out of the deal now? Young Master Fan, don’t be so fussy, if you made get drunk, how would I discuss official matters with you then?”

“Ha.” Fan Chengsi laid back into the sofa lazily, he shook the red wine glass in his hands. His eyes scanned Ning Qing’s sexy figure, and he said, “Sure then, then we will start to discuss the design now. How about this: Ning Qing, you start to remove your clothes now. The amount of clothing you remove... I will help you to design whichever articles lay on the floor.”

Xiao Zhou’s expression froze. Ning Qing had rely 4 pieces of clothes on her, and this Fan Chengsi was obviously trying to take advantage of her. Those two friends instantly had a spark in their eyes and imdiately ca to a silent agreent. “That’s right Goddess Ning, you want our Young Master Fan to discuss the matter with you. Then you must also show your sincerity first.” Lu Shaoming heard these words and looked towards Ning Qing. He was taking the role of a bystander; how would this little woman deal with this predicant?

There were many tis that people could not be rash. So people could not be overco with small tricks. Everyone has to look clearly at their abilities and then do what is within their ans. He saw Ning Qing calmly stand up. She looked towards Fan Chengsi and asked, “Young Master Fan, you really don’t take into account our past relationship?”

Past relationship? Lu Shaoming frowned slightly.

She and Fan Chengsi...

At this mont, Ning Qing lifted her gaze to look at the figure that had just walked through the door. She waved and said, “Shuiling, over here.”

Yin Shuiling wore a light purple crystal shirt adorned with lotus leaves. The shirt was tucked into her white shorts. It was early spring and she wore nude stockings and a pair of white high heel shoes. Her long legs had a beautiful and srizing air with every step she took, attracting a wave of attention.

Yin Shuiling walked towards them. “Shuiling...” Fan Chengsi looked at her and said in shock. He’d forgotten how to react. “Shuiling, you are here.” Ning Qing intimately hugged Yin Shuiling’s slim arms. Yin Shuiling lifted her gaze to look at Fan Chengsi, who was seated on the sofa in a daze. She raised her high heels to kick the bottoms of his pants, and said with a smile on her cherry lips, “Hello, Fan Chengsi. How co you didn’t have any response when you saw ? Why, don’t you welco ?”

“No, it’s not the case Shui Ling. I’m just too excited seeing you here. Shui Ling, quick co and have a seat here.” Fan Chengsi swiftly stood up, he pointed towards the sofa beside him. But he was also afraid that Yin Shuiling deed the place to be dirty, he speedily took the leather jacket off himself and laid it on the sofa, “Shui Ling, you have a seat.”

“Okay, thank you.” Yin Shuiling accepted his offer graciously.

At this mont, Fan Chengsi’s friends’ jaws dropped to the ground. Oh my god, was it still their frivolous friend Young Master Fan? How co he’s taken such an air of servility? They examined Yin Shuiling carefully, then they both drew in a gasp of cold air. After looking at each other in the eye, they realized sothing. This...this is the sa Young Madam Miss Yin from 3 years ago...

In those days, Young Madam Miss Yin and Young Master Fan were subject to a host of rumors regarding an underage pregnancy. It was all over the entire city, and it was only suppressed when Yun Muchen, who was making headlines for himself in the finance sector, ca out to settle this matter. They did not think they would et again today, or that they’d et again like this.

“Shuiling, how would Young Master Fan not welco you? We were just talking about you a bit ago... We just talked about...” Ning Qing did not continue speaking, and looked at Fan Chengsi with her beautiful eyes. “Talked about what?” Yin Shuiling asked.

Fan Chengsi imdiately cupped both of his palms together, and gave an indication to Ning Qing aning, “Please let off the hook.” He did not want Ning Qing to ntion what he had just suggested, about removing her clothes. Ning Qing smiled sweetly and said, “Oh, nothing. Shuiling, haven’t I told you I am going to film a stage play? I want Young Master Fan to design so costus for ...”

“Isn’t this just settled with a simple sentence?” Yin Shuiling’s small hand popped a peanut into her small mouth. She looked sideways at Fan Chengsi and said, “Ay Fan Chengsi. I have heard that you have been infatuated with girls and acted free and unfettered. If you keep distracting yourself from designing clothes, you’ll get rusty. Ning Qing wants you to be her designer. I haven’t seen your designs in a long ti. I will also be there on 21st. Don’t let be disappointed.”

Fan Chengsi’s eyes brightened up and he imdiately nodded his head and patted his chest saying, “Shui Ling, don’t worry. Leave the matter of Ning Qing’s design to . From the leading actors to the side casts, I will settle them all. I will definitely make you satisfied. “Yin Shuiling nodded her head. Ning Qing was then satisfied and said, “Young Master Fan, Shui Ling, you guys chat slowly. I will be leaving first, my mum called to let go ho to have dinner.””Sure Ning Qing be careful on your way ho.””Sure, bye bye.” Ning Qing brought Xiao Zhou along with her and waved to the group.

...

Xiao Zhou walked by Ning Qing’s side, and she was so excited that she could jump for joy. “Wow, Ning Qing, this is great! Fan Chengsi has actually agreed to design all the costus for the cast. Oh my god, I don’t even dare believe it myself. Why didn’t you tell beforehand that he and Yin Shuiling were old pals. I was almost certain that you wouldn’t strike a deal with Fan Chengsi just now.”

Ning Qing laughed and said, “Xiao Zhou, why would I go into a battle that I have no confidence in winning? If Fan Chengsi and Shuiling were not old pals, I would not have been able to get what I wanted from Fan Chengsi. I know my abilities. If I take a step back, if Fan Chengsi and Shui Ling were not old pals, I would not have chosen Fan Chengsi. Although he is able to start a trend on Weibo, he is too rash and beyond control. Regarding every person you deal with – you must know both yourself and your enemy. We don’t have to choose the best person; we simply must choose the one who best suits our ambitions.”

Xiao Zhou could not stop admiring Ning Qing. She could not help but tug Ning Qing’s slim arm and say, “Ning Qing, I have profited more from one consultation with you than from ten years of study. Please accept as your ntee.”

Ning Qing used her fist to pretend to hit her. “Xiao Zhou, if you dare to be talkative with again, look at how I would deal with you!”

“Ah, help , Ning Qing wants to hit people now.” The two girls laughed and chatted rrily and left the bar while hitting each other playfully.