Half an hour later, Tang Baozhu brought the Bodhi tree and found Ning Jinchuan's residence. It was a quadrangle courtyard with a brick-and-tile wall. There were a few lush young leaves peeking out, and the scent of birdsong and flowers was everywhere.

Tang Baozhu hesitated at the door and knocked on the closed door.

Soon the door creaked open, and Fu Meng, standing at the door, was not surprised to see Tang Baozhu.

"Miss Tang Er, please go in. Mr. Ning is waiting in the hall."

Tang Baozhu looked around and saw that there were trees shady inside. There was a faint woody fragrance in the courtyard. Occasionally, a few guards were walking around. She then stepped into the spacious bluestone gate.

"Mr. Ning knows I'm coming?"

Fu Meng nodded.

"Ms. Tang Er is a smart person. She will definitely not wait for the police to come to her."

"..."

Tang Baozhu, led by Fu Meng, came to the hall. Ning Jinchuan was drinking tea. The rosewood marble table was filled with tea sets, and someone was brewing tea.

Ning Jinchuan was holding a book in his hand, which was a local chronicle of Suhe Town. He seemed to be reading the development history of Tang's Silk Weaving Factory.

Tang Baozhu was stunned, wondering about Ning Jinchuan's purpose in coming to Suhe Town. Could it be that he actually had the same purpose as Yingmu Chamber of Commerce and was also targeting the Tang family? It didn't seem like that. The Ning family had never looked for the Tang family.

There didn't seem to be this part in the original novel. Ning Jinchuan's appearance was also inexplicable. She didn't want to think too much and just walked forward.

"Mr. Ning, I came here to apologize to you,"

Ning Jinchuan didn't look at her.

The simply dressed maid poured the tea leaves into the boiling pot, shook the pot gently, and after the tea leaves and water blended, she slowly poured the tea into the cup and handed it to Ning Jinchuan.

Ning Jinchuan held the teacup in one hand and blew gently. The rich aroma of the teapot filled his nose. Ning Jinchuan did not open his mouth to taste it, but put the teacup down.

Tang Baozhu did not miss the flash of disgust on Ning Jinchuan's face. It seemed that the tea was not brewed very well.

She walked forward slowly, and took advantage of this gap to open the brocade box in her hand and handed it over.

"It's our first meeting. I noticed that you were wearing Buddhist beads, and you also had a faint sandalwood scent. You must be someone who loves to worship Buddha. I specially sent you a white jade Bodhi. This Bodhi has been blessed in Pudu Temple. It is named after its texture and feel similar to white jade. It is very smooth and warm. It takes decades for this kind of Bodhi to bloom and bear fruit. It is very precious."

Tang Baozhu carefully checked Ning Jinchuan's expression.

"This bead can absorb the disease in the human body. Holding this bead regularly can strengthen the body, eliminate fatigue, drive away disease, and keep you safe. I hope Mr. Ning likes it."

Ning Jinchuan raised his eyelids and looked at Tang Baozhu. The Bodhi beads in her hand were indeed of high quality, with the color of mutton-fat jade, but it was not rare. What was rare was the fancy knotted rope on it, which looked like a blooming flower bud. The tassels at the end added a bit of elegance.

"You compiled it?"

Tang Baozhu nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Ning already has Buddhist beads, and this Bodhi can be worn on the lapel to add icing on the cake."

Ning Jinchuan smiled but said nothing. However, Bai Yang glanced at the white jade Bodhi. What a joke! How could this tiny Bodhi compare to the jade beads on Mr. Ning's lapel? Those were the finest jade and were worth ten thousand dollars.

Ning Jinchuan put down the "Suhe Zhiyi" in his hand,

"Miss Tang Er is really good at pleasing others."

In the original novel, Ning Jinchuan was not a kind-hearted person, otherwise he would not have killed the original owner without mercy after knowing her identity as a spy, so she was prepared to be made difficult.

Seeing that Ning Jinchuan's attitude had softened, Tang Baozhu felt much relieved. If she wanted to develop the silk weaving factory in the future, she must not offend Ning Jinchuan. The chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai holds the economic lifeline, and maybe he can even help the Tang family when competing with the Sakuragi Chamber of Commerce.

She curled her lips and smiled.

"Of course, the apology should be more creative."

Tang Baozhu placed the gift box on the table, half bowed, and looked at Ning Jinchuan's eyebrows.

"Mr. Ning, I actually borrowed your name without damaging the reputation and interests of the Ning family. I just found out some time ago that my fiancé had a childhood sweetheart who had been keeping her in the countryside. He set up the trap for the Tang family's wealth and wanted to have the best of both worlds. That's why I thought of using the Ning family's power and status to test him. I didn't expect that he was really greedy for wealth and fame. This also proves that your Ning family is well-known."

Ning Jinchuan looked back at Tang Baozhu's eyebrows, carefully trying to please her. His black eyes were clear and round, mixed with a bit of calculation. This was not like the elegance on the country road.

The indifferent expression on his face remained unchanged, and he looked at her calmly with his raised eyebrows, looking calm and relaxed.

"Ms. Tang Er, I am not interested in your family affairs."

Tang Baozhu pursed her lips and decided to use her trump card.

"Mr. Ning, you are a magnanimous person, so don't argue with a little girl."

This sentence actually made Ning Jinchuan's eyebrows raise. He was twenty-six years old this year, nine years older than her.

At the age of seventeen, one is indeed innocent and does things without any scruples.

If he didn't ask for forgiveness, it would seem that a person like him would have to argue with a little girl. The little girl was really good at taking advantage of others and was very shrewd.

He watched Tang Baozhu's explanation with great interest.

"So, Miss Tang Er, you can rely on your young age to do whatever you want?"

"You don't want to see me being deceived by a scumbag at such a young age and ruining my happiness for the rest of my life, right? I had no choice but to use your name. I swear, there is no other way!"

Tang Baozhu blinked her big watery eyes mischievously, raised one hand and swore solemnly, her small nose slightly upturned, looking naughty and ignorant.

Ning Jinchuan raised his eyelids and looked at the serious little girl in front of him.

"You could just ask your family to cancel the engagement. Why bother making such a big fuss? This is not something a young girl should do."

Tang Baozhu was not a coward and told the truth.

"Of course, you can ask your family to cancel the engagement, and then be blackmailed for a sum of money, and then be framed by ruffians, saying that the Tang family is bullying and looking down on silkworm farmers. This will affect the Tang family's reputation, and then the business will also be affected. They can only swallow this loss in silence. Mr. Ning is a businessman, so he doesn't know about this relationship?"

Tang Baozhu smiled and answered in a teasing tone, which made Ning Jinchuan a little dazed.

Tang Baozhu didn't wait for him to speak and continued,

"Besides, this kind of scumbag will harm countless girls in the future. I am doing this to eliminate this evil in Suhe Town and to warn the girls."

After all, the original owner had suffered a terrible loss. If Zhou Yixin was really brought here by Song Shaoguang, how could he easily cancel the engagement?

Ning Jinchuan sneered and said sarcastically,

"Does this seem like a righteous act on your part?"

Tang Baozhu pretended not to understand.

"So, Mr. Ning, please don't bother with a righteous girl like me. Just be generous and forgive me, and pretend that you know nothing about it, okay?"

The look in her eyes under her long eyelashes was like a clear lake, with a hint of ardent hope in her eyes.

The little girl was already a little girl, how could he still hold on to her? What's more, the little girl came to apologize sincerely.

Having said that, Tang Baozhu's naughty and cute appearance is very much like Ning Xiaoxiao when she was young. It has been a long time since anyone has acted coquettishly or made jokes in front of him.

Ning Jinchuan did not speak in reply, and the matter was over.

"Thank you Mr. Ning."

There was joy in Tang Baozhu's eyes, and there was a hint of happiness in her words, and she looked around with a lively spirit.

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