I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

A hint of displeasure flashed across Sheng Nanting's brows, but it quickly disappeared. He just glanced at Lu Yining coldly without answering immediately.

"Uncle, we are family after all. It would be better to talk about some things face to face." Lu Yining said softly, with a hint of helplessness and expectation in her voice, "What do you think?"

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became solemn, and Lu Yining felt an invisible pressure enveloping her. At this moment, a passing colleague suddenly pushed the door open and broke the dullness.

"Manager Lu, this is the document we just saw. We need your signature..." As soon as the colleague walked in, he saw Sheng Nanting sitting behind the desk and Lu Yining standing next to him. He immediately realized something was wrong and lowered his head. "Sorry, I'm bothering you. Go ahead and do your work."

Lu Yining nodded at him: "It's okay, just put the documents on the table." The colleague put down the documents and left in a hurry. As he left, he did not forget to cast a curious glance and whispered to the colleague outside the door: "I heard that the relationship between Manager Lu and the big boss is not right..."

Lu Yining smiled awkwardly, then turned to look at Sheng Nanting again. The man's eyes were as deep as the sea, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.

Sheng Nanting was silent for a long while before he finally spoke, his tone as calm as a lake: "Since they invited us, let's go."

Lu Yining heaved a sigh of relief. She knew this trip wouldn't be easy, but at least Sheng Nanting agreed. At this moment, the phone rang. It was Xu Shengli calling from his office phone.

"Dad... um, okay, I know, I'll tell him." After hanging up the phone, Lu Yining looked at Sheng Nanting and explained, "Mom and Dad told us to go directly there at noon, no need to wait for them to pick us up."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a faint sound of conversation outside the office. It was obvious that the colleague just now was sharing his guess with others.

"Hey, Manager Lu seems a little strange today. He's not like this usually."

"Yeah, I think something happened between her and that big boss. Otherwise, why would she be so cautious..."

This conversation caused a subtle flash of anger in Sheng Nanting's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He said to Lu Yining, "Get ready. We'll leave at one in the afternoon."

"Ok, thank you."

The afternoon sun shone obliquely into the office, but neither of them spoke again, leaving only silence between them.

---

The Yueting Hotel was bustling with activity at noon. As the waiter led the two toward their reserved private room, the surrounding customers cast curious glances at them.

"Wow, isn't that the legendary daughter of the Lu family?" A young female customer pointed at Lu Yining who was walking in front and whispered.

"Yeah, she's really beautiful. That guy next to her must be her fourth uncle, right? I heard he's a tough guy!"

These bystanders' words seemed to add a sense of mystery to the protagonists, while also creating a subtle emotional tension for the upcoming lunch.

When the door to the private room opened, everyone inside looked over. Xu Shengli was sitting at the main seat, a serious look on his face; Zhang Xiumin was sitting nearby, observing their reactions nervously.

"Here you are! Please sit down." Xu Shengli stood up and motioned for them to come in.

Not long after Sheng Nanting sat down, an unexpected person appeared at the door - it was Xu Muzhe!

His appearance obviously surprised everyone present, especially Lu Yining, whose eyes flashed with disbelief, which then turned into a complex emotion.

"I didn't expect that you were invited too?" Sheng Nanting's voice was still calm, even with a hint of coldness.

Xu Muze had a smile on his face, but his eyes never fell on anyone: "In fact, this meeting is not accidental."

Seeing this, Zhang Xiumin immediately took over the conversation, trying to ease the awkwardness: "Okay, okay, now that everyone is here, let's order first."

As the dishes arrived, the atmosphere grew more eerie. Everyone seemed to be secretly brewing some decisive words, waiting for the right moment to utter them...

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Zhang Xiumin seemed to muster up the courage to speak: "Fourth Uncle, our family hasn't had a meal together in a long time. Actually, I have something I want to talk to you about in private."

These words resounded like a thunderclap throughout the room, causing even the waiter to subconsciously pause and glance back toward the center of the unfolding family storm… As soon as Zhang Xiumin finished speaking, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became extremely heavy. The waiter froze for a moment, then realized he shouldn't stay there for too long, and quickly left, gently closing the door.

"If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter if you say it now?" Sheng Nanting said calmly, with a barely perceptible coldness in his eyes. He seemed to have guessed something, but still chose to let the other party continue.

Faced with such a straightforward attitude, Zhang Xiumin seemed hesitant. She glanced at Xu Shengli beside her, as if seeking some kind of support. Finally, she spoke, "It's about the Lu family's assets. We would like to ask you... to reconsider your previous rejection of our proposal."

These words were like a bomb, not only making Lu Yining's heart sink, but even Xu Muzhe raised his eyebrows, showing that he was also surprised by the proposal.

"What do you mean?" Although he had a premonition, Lu Yining still found it hard to accept what his Fourth Aunt said. "Are you asking my father to give up all current management rights?"

Zhang Xiumin avoided her gaze and sighed softly, "Your father's health has been getting worse over the past two years. We just hope to make the right choice at the critical moment."

After hearing this, Xu Shengli, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly stood up and said firmly, "I agree with the third brother's opinion. After all, Nan Ting is young and capable. If he is willing to take over, I believe the company's future will only be better."

At this point, the group who were originally eating quietly began to whisper to each other:

"Isn't this clearly handing power over to outsiders?"

"But how can outsiders interfere in their family affairs? Besides, Manager Lu doesn't look like someone who would compromise easily."

As the discussion gradually spread, Xu Muze, who was sitting in the corner, slowly put down his chopsticks and smiled as he interjected into the conversation: "Since everyone is doing this for the good of the family, why not listen to Nan Ting's own ideas? After all, the final decision is in his hands."

A hint of displeasure flashed across Sheng Nanting's brows, but it quickly disappeared. He just glanced at Lu Yining coldly without answering immediately.

"Uncle, we are family after all. It would be better to talk about some things face to face." Lu Yining said softly, with a hint of helplessness and expectation in her voice, "What do you think?"

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became solemn, and Lu Yining felt an invisible pressure enveloping her. At this moment, a passing colleague suddenly pushed the door open and broke the dullness.

"Manager Lu, this is the document we just saw. We need your signature..." As soon as the colleague walked in, he saw Sheng Nanting sitting behind the desk and Lu Yining standing next to him. He immediately realized something was wrong and lowered his head. "Sorry, I'm bothering you. Go ahead and do your work."

Lu Yining nodded at him: "It's okay, just put the documents on the table." The colleague put down the documents and left in a hurry. As he left, he did not forget to cast a curious glance and whispered to the colleague outside the door: "I heard that the relationship between Manager Lu and the big boss is not right..."

Lu Yining smiled awkwardly, then turned to look at Sheng Nanting again. The man's eyes were as deep as the sea, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.

Sheng Nanting was silent for a long while before he finally spoke, his tone as calm as a lake: "Since they invited us, let's go."

Lu Yining heaved a sigh of relief. She knew this trip wouldn't be easy, but at least Sheng Nanting agreed. At this moment, the phone rang. It was Xu Shengli calling from his office phone.

"Dad... um, okay, I know, I'll tell him." After hanging up the phone, Lu Yining looked at Sheng Nanting and explained, "Mom and Dad told us to go directly there at noon, no need to wait for them to pick us up."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a faint sound of conversation outside the office. It was obvious that the colleague just now was sharing his guess with others.

"Hey, Manager Lu seems a little strange today. He's not like this usually."

"Yeah, I think something happened between her and that big boss. Otherwise, why would she be so cautious..."

This conversation caused a subtle flash of anger in Sheng Nanting's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He said to Lu Yining, "Get ready. We'll leave at one in the afternoon."

"Ok, thank you."

The afternoon sun shone obliquely into the office, but neither of them spoke again, leaving only silence between them.

---

The Yueting Hotel was bustling with activity at noon. As the waiter led the two toward their reserved private room, the surrounding customers cast curious glances at them.

"Wow, isn't that the legendary daughter of the Lu family?" A young female customer pointed at Lu Yining who was walking in front and whispered.

"Yeah, she's really beautiful. That guy next to her must be her fourth uncle, right? I heard he's a tough guy!"

These bystanders' words seemed to add a sense of mystery to the protagonists, while also creating a subtle emotional tension for the upcoming lunch.

When the door to the private room opened, everyone inside looked over. Xu Shengli was sitting at the main seat, a serious look on his face; Zhang Xiumin was sitting nearby, observing their reactions nervously.

"Here you are! Please sit down." Xu Shengli stood up and motioned for them to come in.

Not long after Sheng Nanting sat down, an unexpected person appeared at the door - it was Xu Muzhe!

His appearance obviously surprised everyone present, especially Lu Yining, whose eyes flashed with disbelief, which then turned into a complex emotion.

"I didn't expect that you were invited too?" Sheng Nanting's voice was still calm, even with a hint of coldness.

Xu Muze had a smile on his face, but his eyes never fell on anyone: "In fact, this meeting is not accidental."

Seeing this, Zhang Xiumin immediately took over the conversation, trying to ease the awkwardness: "Okay, okay, now that everyone is here, let's order first."

As the dishes arrived, the atmosphere grew more eerie. Everyone seemed to be secretly brewing some decisive words, waiting for the right moment to utter them...

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Zhang Xiumin seemed to muster up the courage to speak: "Fourth Uncle, our family hasn't had a meal together in a long time. Actually, I have something I want to talk to you about in private."

These words resounded like a thunderclap throughout the room, causing even the waiter to subconsciously pause and glance back toward the center of the unfolding family storm… As soon as Zhang Xiumin finished speaking, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became extremely heavy. The waiter froze for a moment, then realized he shouldn't stay there for too long, and quickly left, gently closing the door.

"If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter if you say it now?" Sheng Nanting said calmly, with a barely perceptible coldness in his eyes. He seemed to have guessed something, but still chose to let the other party continue.

Faced with such a straightforward attitude, Zhang Xiumin seemed hesitant. She glanced at Xu Shengli beside her, as if seeking some kind of support. Finally, she spoke, "It's about the Lu family's assets. We would like to ask you... to reconsider your previous rejection of our proposal."

These words were like a bomb, not only making Lu Yining's heart sink, but even Xu Muzhe raised his eyebrows, showing that he was also surprised by the proposal.

"What do you mean?" Although he had a premonition, Lu Yining still found it hard to accept what his Fourth Aunt said. "Are you asking my father to give up all current management rights?"

Zhang Xiumin avoided her gaze and sighed softly, "Your father's health has been getting worse over the past two years. We just hope to make the right choice at the critical moment."

After hearing this, Xu Shengli, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly stood up and said firmly, "I agree with the third brother's opinion. After all, Nan Ting is young and capable. If he is willing to take over, I believe the company's future will only be better."

At this point, the group who were originally eating quietly began to whisper to each other:

"Isn't this clearly handing power over to outsiders?"

"But how can outsiders interfere in their family affairs? Besides, Manager Lu doesn't look like someone who would compromise easily."

As the discussion gradually spread, Xu Muze, who was sitting in the corner, slowly put down his chopsticks and smiled as he interjected into the conversation: "Since everyone is doing this for the good of the family, why not listen to Nan Ting's own ideas? After all, the final decision is in his hands."