Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife
Chapter 101: Like the towering jade mountain, the bright moon (1 more update)

Chapter 101: 101: Like the towering jade mountain, the bright moon (1 more update)

This meeting of the board was the first major meeting after Tianchi Group’s reshuffling, and it was highly anticipated by everyone in the company, for today, they were to welcome the new president of the group.

This day was also the most important day for Ning Rongyue.

At the board meeting, she was to be formally appointed as the Executive Vice President of the group and would receive her letter of appointment.

Although there was still some gap from her initial expectations, this was enough for Ning Rongyue to hold her head high and breathe easy. The identity of the chairman’s daughter brought her some glory, but having real power in her hands was definitely more satisfying.

Being targeted by that messy investigation had almost exposed her collusion with Chen Dong to make illicit gains, yet it had also brought her this great opportunity. She really had to thank those people.

Ning Rongyue looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair, freshly permed and dyed yesterday, was fluffy, slightly curly, and draped over her shoulders. Her tilted bangs slightly covered the scar on the left side of her face. Her makeup was detailed—a white shirt paired with a black blazer and black trousers—making her look capable and stylish.

She had finally reached this step...

What she wanted was never just about being Ning Honghua’s daughter. She wanted to be the master of Tianchi Group. She wanted to trample all those who had once laughed at her under her feet!

And then there was Quan Yu...

Since Tianchi had become a subsidiary of Ruiyin Group, she would have many more opportunities to interact with him... Ning Rongyue raised her hand to her left face...

A man like Quan Yu was surrounded by countless beautiful women. Her looks weren’t even mediocre.

But it was precisely because he had too many beautiful women around him that he was probably tired of them. Beauty no longer held attractiveness for him; instead, he valued a woman’s capability more.

Look at the wives of those business magnates—almost all of them were ordinary-looking but shrewd and capable.

Just wait; once she stood out in her role as vice president, Quan Yu would definitely notice her.

"Sis..." Ning Qinghan pushed the door and entered.

Ning Rongyue collected her thoughts. As she turned around, a gentle smile bloomed on her face. "What’s wrong?"

Ning Qinghan was troubled and seemed out of sorts. Shaking her head, she said, "It’s nothing."

She looked at her sister, her mouth forcing a smile. "Today you officially got promoted, congratulations."

Ning Rongyue took her sister’s hand. "You stay home and rest for a while longer. Whenever you want to come to work, just let me know."

As she spoke, she turned to walk to the coat rack, took off the limited-edition handbag hanging there, unzipped it, and pulled out her wallet. She then drew out a card. "There’s some money in here. Use it whenever you feel bored to go shopping with some friends or take a trip abroad to relax."

Seeing the gold bank card extended to her, Ning Qinghan’s eyes reddened, her nose tingling. "Sis..."

She hugged Ning Rongyue. "Only you treat me the best..."

"Silly." Ning Rongyue hugged Ning Qinghan back. From an angle Ning Qinghan couldn’t see, her gaze turned slightly cold, but her words remained tender and sweet, "You are my sister. Who else would I care for if not you?"

"As for Xiangru... don’t be too anxious. The New Year is almost here. After the New Year comes your wedding. You can gradually build the relationship after your marriage. He will ultimately be yours."

"But sis, I haven’t seen him for a month now, and he doesn’t answer my phone calls..."

"Wasn’t it always like this between you two? Why can’t you keep your calm now?" Ning Rongyue whispered soothingly, wiping the tears from her sister’s eyes.

"This is different..." Ning Qinghan said tearfully, "Ning Guiwan is back, and they might rekindle their old love..."

"Impossible," Ning Rongyue denied flatly. "No man can tolerate his woman being unclean. Xiangru might not forget her, but he will never accept her again."

"Xiangru initially got together with Ning Guiwan because she was the daughter of Tianchi Group, right? Now that Tianchi Group has changed hands and Dad has also cut ties with her, she has nothing left. She can’t compare to you."

...

As the two descended the stairs, the servants greeted them, with continuous addresses of "First Miss, Second Miss" echoing around.

Ning Rongyue felt especially delighted hearing this today. The air seemed exceptionally fresh.

She glanced at the luxurious decor; any painting on the walls was once something she could only look up to.

And now, she was the master of this place. In the near future, she would become the master of Tianchi Group, and perhaps even the mistress of Ruiyin Group.

The efforts she had made from the beginning were worth it.

...

"Director Ning!"

"Director Ning!"

"Director Ning!"

As Ning Rongyue stepped through the gates of Tianchi Group, a continuous stream of respectful and ingratiating greetings rang in her ears.

She lifted her chin, and even though she tried to restrain herself, she still appeared somewhat haughty.

’Director Ning’ sounded much better than ’Manager Ning.’

With a smile on her lips, she listened to the secretary’s report on today’s work schedule while walking into the vice president’s office.

Although the official appointment had not been issued yet, she had already changed offices and had taken over all the company’s ongoing and about-to-start major projects.

Except for Jin Jixiang, who was ambivalent, the rest of the board of directors was very supportive of her.

She had also invited all department heads to dine and had promoted her own key people. The incoming Executive President was no cause for concern.

The board meeting was scheduled for 9:30.

Ning Rongyue glanced at her watch, an impatient thrill coursing through her, eager to give the new President a show of her authority.

...

"RETCH..."

Lai Yang was bent over the side of the bed, retching violently into a trash can.

"Quick, get a glass of water," Ning Guiwan instructed while patting her back and speaking to a nearby maid.

Lai Yang had suddenly developed a fever during the night. After suffering from vomiting and diarrhea for half the night, the doctor who visited said it was due to catching a chill.

She was retching so much that her throat was cramping.

She took the glass of water Ning Guiwan handed to her and rinsed her mouth.

Ning Guiwan looked at her. "You still need to go to the hospital. Come on, I’ll drive you there."

Lai Yang really felt miserable. Supported on either side by Ning Guiwan and the maid, she barely had the strength to walk.

"What’s the matter with her?" Old Mrs. Quan, who was wearing reading glasses to read the newspaper, saw Lai Yang’s depleted state and quickly put down the paper.

They hadn’t told Old Mrs. Quan about Lai Yang’s illness.

"She caught a chill and has a bit of a fever. I’m taking her to the hospital now," Ning Guiwan smiled. "Don’t worry, I’ll call you if anything happens."

At that moment, Quan Yu came downstairs.

He adjusted his shirt sleeves as he descended, his posture unhurried, his expression languid.

"You’ve arrived just in time. Hurry and take Xiaoyang to the hospital. She’s ill," Old Mrs. Quan quickly instructed.

Quan Yu said nothing, came over, and took Lai Yang from Ning Guiwan’s arms.

Ning Guiwan’s gaze moved from the man’s collar to his cuffs.

He usually preferred wearing black, but today... he wore a white shirt.

His handsome features, so clearly defined, were like a majestic jade mountain or a bright, clear moon.

The silver collar pin and cufflinks, inlaid with small sapphires, were a perfect match for the white shirt, lending him an air of gentlemanly elegance and an ethereal grace.

"Let’s go," Quan Yu said, and with that, he led the way, supporting Lai Yang.

Ning Guiwan nodded and stepped up to follow.