Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife
Chapter 106: Old Events from the Past (3 more)

Chapter 106: 106: Old Events from the Past (3 more)

She had called him ’Dad’ solely because he was the Chairman of Tianchi Group, which brought her glory. Now he was nothing, just an ordinary old man. His love for her wasn’t genuine; it was just because...

"Rongyue..." Ning Honghua coughed until his face turned red. Finally catching his breath, he said to Ning Rongyue by his side, "If you’re uncomfortable in Tianchi, just leave. There’s no need to force yourself."

"With your abilities, you can do well anywhere."

Ning Rongyue watched Ning Honghua’s hair, which had grown significantly whiter recently. From an angle he couldn’t see, her gaze slowly turned resentful.

It all came down to Ning Guiwan in the end. Why did everyone favor Ning Guiwan?

「...」

"Yueyue?" Yun Shu returned to the hospital room from the tea room with a kettle of hot water. She was surprised yet pleased to see Ning Rongyue sitting by Chen Bingde’s bed. "How long has it been since you visited your dad? Are you less busy with work?"

Yun Shu was focused solely on caring for her unconscious husband and was oblivious to external affairs. She didn’t know that Tianchi Group was already under Ning Guiwan’s name, nor that Ning Rongyue often used work as an excuse to avoid coming to the hospital.

Chen Bingde had been lying in bed for over four years. His body had become severely emaciated, his cheeks were sunken, and his lips were devoid of any color.

Ning Rongyue looked at him, her heart filled with disdain. Such a useless man. He brought her nothing but ridicule and wasn’t fit to be her father.

"I was just passing by for work and thought I’d check in," Ning Rongyue said with a soft smile. "How has Dad been recently? Has the doctor said... if there’s any improvement?"

Yun Shu felt even more relieved hearing this. A mother knows her daughter best. She knew that her daughter had always been discontent with her origins and wasn’t close to Chen Bingde either. Though Rongyue didn’t visit Chen Bingde often, she always inquired about his condition from time to time. Ultimately, they were father and daughter; their bond was inseparable.

"It’s the same as usual," Yun Shu sighed softly. "The doctor said that it’s already good if his condition doesn’t worsen."

Four years ago, on the eve of Ning Rongyue and Ning Qinghan’s illegitimate status being exposed, Chen Bingde had accidentally fallen from the second floor, injuring his head. Perhaps the shock from the fall triggered a heart attack; he barely survived.

Yun Shu then mentioned another matter, "In a few days, your second and third aunts are coming to visit Bingde. You should free up a few days to take them around."

A wave of disgust flashed through Ning Rongyue’s eyes at the thought of her two aunts. But then, an idea struck her, and she smiled. "Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it."

「...」

Ning Guiwan had become the power behind the throne at Tianchi Group, and her days grew increasingly busy.

Ruiyin Group was nominally Tianchi’s holding company, but news that she held more than half of Tianchi’s shares had already spread far and wide within their circle, stirring various speculations. Some said she had relied on the Quan family matriarch’s favor to force Quan Yu to give her the shares. Others claimed that an external entity targeting Tianchi was actually a scheme concocted by Ning Guiwan and Quan Yu.

The number of invitations landing in Ning Guiwan’s hands also began to increase. Regardless of how she had obtained the Tianchi shares from Quan Yu, the Quan Family was clearly her backing—someone to be courted, not offended.

In the business world, when interests were involved, no one cared if one’s methods were unscrupulous or one’s heart malicious.

Ning Guiwan wasn’t fond of such social clamor, but if she wanted to establish herself on this smokeless battlefield, she needed to broaden her connections.

In the past, such invitations were always sent to Ning Rongyue. This bunch of opportunists!

Ning Rongyue slammed a cup on her desk in the office.

As the year-end approached, major corporations began organizing their annual galas. Even Nanchang Group, which used to be on friendly terms with her, had sent their annual gala invitation to Ning Guiwan.

"President Ning..." The secretary, hearing the commotion, came in. "Are you alright?"

Ning Rongyue glared at her coldly. "President Ning? Who are you trying to slight?"

The title ’President Ning’ was a profound humiliation to her.

The secretary felt her scalp tingle under that gaze. She used to think this young lady was amiable and approachable, without any airs, but ever since... her temper had become increasingly erratic, as if she had transformed into a different person.

"Vice President Ning..." the secretary corrected herself hesitantly.

"Go! Call President Niu from Nanchang Group and ask him what on earth he means by this!"