Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 165 Unexpected Ambition of the Hero

Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Unexpected Ambition of the Hero

"I can agree to take over this mess for you!"

As expected, Ning Mengyao eventually agreed to Ning Bingcai’s request.

Upon hearing this, the Ning father and son were quite delighted.

Lin Fan and Yang Linglong could only helplessly accept the situation.

"However, I have my demands. If you don’t agree to them, I will not take over."

Unexpectedly, Ning Mengyao’s tone shifted as she stared directly at the father and son.

"Demands? At a time like this, you still want to talk about conditions? Are you still a child of the Ning family? Now that the Ning Group is in trouble, how can you take the opportunity to kick us when we’re down!"

Ning Changfeng had not expected Ning Mengyao to still make demands.

He immediately questioned her angrily.

"You can spare me the crocodile tears. You know better than I do what has happened here. If you don’t want to discuss it, you can certainly refuse. Likewise, I can also refuse to accept this mess, and we can all go down together if it comes to that."

Ning Mengyao’s voice was cold: "After all, haven’t you said before that girls marry out? At worst, I marry someone and won’t worry about food and drink for the rest of my life. As for you two idlers, without the protection of the Ning Group, how long can you keep up your arrogance? What’s more, if the authorities thoroughly investigate the perpetrator behind the poisoning incident, prison life won’t be easy."

"Let’s hear it then, what are your conditions?"

Ning Bingcai hurriedly stopped Ning Changfeng.

Though Mengyao’s reaction was beyond his expectations.

He was nearly out of options.

"I want the ten percent shareholding you hold, and the remaining five percent of the dividends should be enough for you father and son to live a carefree and happy life."

Ning Mengyao said with a stern face.

Her words immediately set Ning Changfeng off like a bomb.

"Ten percent of the shareholding—you must be out of your mind. The Ning Group is valued at several hundred million; ten percent is worth tens of millions. Do you think you can just name your price?"

"I’ve already said, you may refuse. Right now, the Group’s capital chain is broken, the banks have stopped lending. As the person in charge, even if authorities don’t catch you, the spit from the other shareholders will be enough to drown you. Once the Group collapses, no one will want your shares, even for a few thousand dollars."

Ning Mengyao stared directly at the father and son.

Her voice was neither humble nor arrogant, filled with slow confidence.

"Meng Yao... you have the Ning family blood coursing through your veins, you can’t be so cruel to me, can you?"

Ning Bingcai rubbed his hands with a pained expression on his face.

"Then think it over properly. I’m in no rush."

Ning Mengyao turned with a smile, looking at Yang Linglong: "Linglong, haven’t you always wanted to go to Tibet? Let’s leave now and have a good two months before we come back."

"Alright, I’ve heard that the signal in Tibet isn’t good, so it’s quite normal if we lose contact."

Yang Linglong naturally understood her best friend’s meaning.

This joke made Su Bingcai’s face grow even paler.

"You stop gloating here; I won’t agree to your unreasonable demands!"

Ning Changfeng stood his ground, shouting furiously.

Ning Mengyao was clearly trying to extort them.

"Of course, you won’t agree, and there’s no need for you to. After all, it’s your father who is in charge of the Group. Even if he’s arrested and sentenced, he will be the one rotting in jail. Meanwhile, you can be out here playing with models every day while he’s picking up soap in prison—how wonderful."

Lin Fan naturally did not forget to add fuel to the fire.

This remark made the good-for-nothing Ning Bingcai break out in a cold sweat.

"Shut the hell up; it’s not your place to speak."

With this incendiary taunt, Ning Bingcai turned and shouted angrily.

"Dad, don’t let them provoke you. We absolutely cannot agree to these terms, or else we would have to live at her beck and call."

Ning Changfeng quickly tried to console him.

"Looking at my face is still better than looking at the faces of those in prison, isn’t it? We’re all part of the Ning family; we share the same blood. Are you afraid I would do something to your uncle? Besides, we both clearly know how this incident started. If we really escalate this to the authorities, who would lose out in the end?"

Ning Mengyao said with a sneer, her arms folded.

This time, the father and son had quite literally got more than they bargained for.

"Alright, I agree. Let’s go upstairs now to sign the CEO employment order and the share transfer agreement. Once signed, no one is allowed to back out, and from now on, I’ll have nothing to do with the Group’s affairs."

The increasingly panicked Ning Bingcai, who had never been known for his intellect, certainly did not want to ’gild’ his future with a stint in prison.

So, he finally agreed.

"Good, I’m not going to be the one crying and begging with regret. Let’s go then."

Watching the father and son’s deflated expressions, Ning Mengyao looked towards Lin Fan.

Seeing him give a thumbs up, she finally let out the breath that she had been holding.

"Alright, let’s go!"

Ignoring her son, Ning Bingcai hurriedly walked out.

Ning Chengfeng followed behind, his head drooping in self-mockery.

"Linglong, coming with us?"

Before stepping out, Ning Mengyao didn’t forget to turn back and look at Yang Linglong, who was still seated there.

"I don’t understand these things, so I won’t go. Wait until you get back your position, and then I’ll visit your office."

Yang Linglong certainly didn’t want to go.

She still had many things to say to Lin Fan.

"Fine, then wait for me."

Ning Mengyao didn’t insist on anything.

However, after glancing at Lin Fan once more, she followed the other two out of the room.

"That young lady is tough, ruthlessly tough. I hadn’t seen it, but she certainly has a heart of a predator."

Watching the door slowly close, Lin Fan shook his head.

He had thought Ning Mengyao would have easily compromised.

But instead, she had made a lion’s share of a demand this time.

This move would not only allow her to reclaim the position of executive president.

It would also let her exclusively own forty-six percent of the shares.

Later, just by finding a way to acquire another five percent,

The Ning Group would be completely under her control.

"Hey, haven’t you had enough?"

Just as Lin Fan was marveling at Ning Mengyao’s audacity,

Yang Linglong suddenly grabbed his ear.

"What have I been looking at?"

Lin Fan asked in bewilderment, looking at Yang Linglong.

This sudden jealousy, had he perhaps given himself away?

"Tell me, were you deliberately hiding in the bedroom this morning just to watch Meng Yao change clothes? She’s my best girlfriend; how could you do such a thing?"

Yang Linglong pouted indignantly.

"Miss, what do you mean deliberately? It was twenty-some floors up, and all the windows were sealed. Even if I had wings, I couldn’t fly out. How could I leave? When I was hiding behind the door, I saw nothing."

Lin Fan looked helplessly at Yang Linglong.

But he was still feeling nervous.

After all, if she thought about it carefully,

Meng Yao had been changing clothes with the door closed.

There was nowhere to hide in the bedroom at that time.

He had been staring blatantly as Meng Yao changed her clothes.

"Okay, then I accused you wrongly."

Upon hearing this, Yang Linglong finally let go of his ear.

After all, she had woken up with such a headache this morning that she hadn’t noticed much.

"If a simple ’accused you wrongly’ settles matters, then what’s the need for police?"

Lin Fan said with a mischievous smile as he directly lifted Yang Linglong onto the table.

This tempting beauty, he had seen her in all her glory this morning.

Now, every time he closed his eyes, those sultry images appeared.

"But we can’t do it here... tonight... I’ll wait for you at home then!"

Yang Linglong said bashfully, looking at Lin Fan.

The unfinished business from this morning could be attended to tonight.