"Hello, where are you?"
After arranging everything for the evening, Lin Fan finally made the call to Ning ngyao.
It was already the afternoon.
The ti for dinner was almost upon them.
"I’m obviously at the office, why have you suddenly thought to call ?"
Ning ngyao asked, sowhat surprised.
Lin Fan wouldn’t call her for no reason.
This sudden call felt problematic no matter how she listened to it.
"I’ve prepared the pharmaceutical powder you wanted. Since you’re at the office, I’ll bring it to you. After all, it’s better to handle these things personally. However, I have tampered with it, adding over ten kinds of useless powders. Even if soone were to take it out for analysis and lab testing, they wouldn’t obtain the precise formulation and naturally wouldn’t be able to cultivate the somniferous flowers."
Lin Fan held the bag in his hand and stepped outside.
"Bringing it back now... let’s forget about that. You can just take it ho instead. I have a business dinner to attend tonight. When I get ho, I can bring it to the office tomorrow; it’s not too late. You just wait at ho for my good news."
Ning ngyao hesitated for a mont.
The ti was almost upon her.
She needed to attend a banquet.
"Would it be convenient to take with you? Don’t forget, I am a special assistant," Lin Fan asked.
Of course, Lin Fan could not directly expose his awareness of the ins and outs of this affair.
After all, the source of this intelligence was hard to face.
If he told Ning ngyao he had spent half the day shopping with a dominatrix in exchange for this information,
she would probably vomit blood.
"It’s not convenient for you to attend tonight’s dinner."
Ning ngyao hadn’t expected Lin Fan to take the initiative in wanting to attend the dinner.
But after thinking it over, she said, "Didn’t I tell you? Tonight, I’ve invited Mr. Xu from the bank’s loan departnt to dinner. The quotations are out, and the group’s evaluation has skyrocketed. We’re just going through the motions to expedite unfreezing the group’s loan."
"Since it’s officially business, I guess it wouldn’t be a big problem for to attend, right? Or is there sothing else going on?"
Lin Fan asked with a smile.
"I’ve dealt with Mr. Xu before; he’s an old lecher. I’m afraid that during the conversation, if he speaks out of turn and you can’t take it, any resulting conflict wouldn’t be good. After all, the company has to make a significant paynt in two days; so humiliations must be endured. But don’t worry, I will take good care of myself."
Sure enough, Ning ngyao was sowhat prepared internally.
"If, as you said, this is all official business, why should you put up with his harassnt? Especially since you know he’s not a good person, you should be more cautious. I think it would be better for to accompany you, wouldn’t it?"
Lin Fan’s words suddenly made Ning ngyao sowhat resentful.
After all, this was a kind of doubt toward her.
"Lin Fan, are you trying to supervise ? Do you think I can’t control myself, or I can’t control others? I know that you managed to control the recent situation, but I’m not totally useless, okay? I can handle these basic business dealings. You can’t be too overcautious!"
", overcautious?"
Lin Fan gave a bitter smile, "Alright then. I’ve been invited to dinner by a few friends this evening, so I’ll go there. If anything happens, just call ."
He could hear the defiance in Ning ngyao’s voice.
Lin Fan could probably empathize with her current feelings.
Though he had helped her through the crisis,
the ambitious ng Yao was still competing with him in secret.
After all, deep down, she didn’t want to accept the reality that he was much stronger than her.
Having ambition was good, but being too blind,
would only lead to significant losses.
"Fine, we’ll talk more when I’m back ho tonight."
Ning ngyao’s previously good mood disappeared in an instant.
As soone determined to beco a powerful woman,
Lin Fan’s protectiveness also pricked at her pride.
She was holding back a wave of frustration, wanting to accomplish sothing to show him.
It was also to prove that she was competent enough.
"Alright, see you tonight!"
Lin Fan smiled bitterly as he hung up the phone.
Having anticipated the outco, he couldn’t just do nothing.
If he couldn’t go straight to the point, he would have to find an indirect solution.
...
Night fell, and the lights began to twinkle.
Fuyang Building in Linjiang was brilliantly lit.
The ancient-style architecture had a charm of its own.
Facing the Ningjiang River, the nightti lights were like a painting.
Although it wasn’t considered a top-tier restaurant,
its orientation and grandeur were still exceptionally beautiful.
At this mont, in a private room on the third floor, Ning ngyao was holding a wine glass, smiling faintly at Mr. Xu across from her.
This ti, it wasn’t just him; several colleagues from the credit departnt were also present.
Everyone had been chatting rrily just before.
"Mr. Xu, I’m going to need your help to expedite the thawing of the group loan," ng Yao said.
Dressed in professional attire, she looked incredibly capable.
Her polite conversation, combined with a humble deanor,
truly matched the image of an elite woman.
"Mr. Ning, if our connection is deep, you’ll chug the drink down in one go. You have to finish this glass," Mr. Xu, a corpulent man, quipped as he pursed his lips.
He kept urging Ning ngyao to drink,
but when it ca to the loan thawing, he didn’t ntion a word.
"Mr. Xu, my tolerance is limited, I really can’t drink anymore," ng Yao said.
Having already consud a few ounces of liquor, she had reached her limit.
She struggled to control her drowsy head, striving to squeeze out a faint smile.
"What’s a little drink in the grand sche of things? Life is about eating well and drinking well. Drinking a little alcohol is like competing with deities. Mr. Ning, you drink so little, you can’t be a deity," Mr. Xu said greedily as he looked at Ning ngyao’s slightly flushed cheeks.
With those words, the whole table burst into laughter.
"Mr. Xu... I really can’t drink anymore... As a senior official, you can’t possibly... lower yourself to my level as a trivial woman, right?" ng Yao pleaded, pretending not to understand the crass joke.
She sat in the chair, holding her forehead.
She truly regretted not bringing Lin Fan.
With his impressive drinking abilities,
none of these people combined would be a match for him.
"How did you know I was a ’big’... official, Mr. Ning? Hahaha..." Mr. Xu said, looking triumphantly as he grabbed a bottle of liquor.
He stood across from Ning ngyao, "Alright, since Mr. Ning has asked, I must attend to the matter. Just finish this bottle, and I guarantee that within three days, the loan will be unfrozen!"
This was a one-pound bottle of Moutai.
If she drank it, Ning ngyao would pass out on the spot.
"Mr. Xu... I... really can’t drink anymore... Please show so rcy... another day, I will definitely repay your kindness."
Ning ngyao looked at the one-pound bottle of alcohol.
She couldn’t drink anymore, no matter what.
"Fine, let’s follow Mr. Ning’s wishes, we won’t drink this now. So other day," Mr. Xu said with a sly smile. "Mr. Ning, to which hotel shall we go for you to express your gratitude?"
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