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

Sheng Nanting was silent for a moment, his eyes filled with a subtle scrutiny. He slowly put down the documents in his hand, looked up at Lu Yining, and said in a calm tone with a hint of coldness: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Lu Yining was slightly stunned, then pursed his lips, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Fourth Uncle, they hope you can be there. After all, this is a family dinner, and they also hope you can give them some face."

Sheng Nanting sneered, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes: "Give me face? I want to see how they will give me this face." He stood up, walked in front of Lu Yining, staring at her sharply, "You go and tell them that I will go. However, I will not let them succeed with their plan so easily."

Looking at Sheng Nanting's departing back, Lu Yining felt a little complicated. She knew that this lunch would definitely not be as simple as it seemed.

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At noon, Zhang Xiumin and Xu Shengli were already waiting in a private room at the Yueting Hotel. Zhang Xiumin kept looking out the door, looking a little anxious. A waiter beside her asked softly, "Madam, how long will you wait?" Zhang Xiumin waved her hand impatiently, "Don't ask so many questions. Go and help me prepare some more dishes."

At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door. Zhang Xiumin looked up suddenly and saw Sheng Nanting and Lu Yining walking into the private room one after another. Zhang Xiumin hurried forward, smiling: "Nanting, you're here!"

Sheng Nanting nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, finally landing on Xu Shengli. He said calmly, "You specially invited me here, I wonder what your purpose is?"

Xu Shengli smiled slightly and raised his glass: "Nanting, we are a family and we don't talk behind each other's backs. This time we are just getting together to chat and reminisce about the past."

Sheng Nanting sneered and sat on the chair: "I'm afraid your purpose is more than that? Why not speak frankly."

Xu Shengli's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Zhang Xiumin beside him, and the two exchanged glances. Zhang Xiumin quickly said, "Nanting, we actually do have something we'd like to ask you for help with."

Sheng Nanting raised his eyebrows, his eyes becoming even colder: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Xiumin took a deep breath, her voice filled with pleading: "Nanting, you know about Mu Ze's situation... He's having a really hard time in there. Can you please make some concessions and let him out earlier?"

The waiters and other bystanders around were terrified and couldn't help whispering to each other.

"I heard that the eldest young master of the Xu family got into trouble and was locked up!"

"Is this true? With such a big thing happening, the Xu family was still able to remain calm and invite Sheng Nanting to dinner. What a huge relationship this must have!"

"That's right, Sheng Nanting is a well-known ruthless character. Who would have thought that he would have such a private matter?"

Zhang Xiumin heard the discussions around her and felt a little embarrassed. Her face turned ugly. She glared at the waiters around her, signaling them to stop talking.

Sheng Nanting stared at Zhang Xiumin with a sharp gaze and said in a deep voice, "Who do you think I am? Can I just let someone go so easily?"

Zhang Xiumin's face turned pale, but she still continued, "Nanting, you know Mu Ze is my son, he is innocent. Can you be flexible? We will definitely repay you well."

Sheng Nanting sneered, his voice full of disdain: "Repay? What will you repay me with? Money? Or something else?"

Xu Shengli's face was gloomy, and he whispered, "Nanting, we are willing to give a portion of our assets as compensation. We only ask that you let Mu Ze out as soon as possible."

Sheng Nanting's eyes became even colder, and he said coldly: "Do you think you can make me compromise by using these means?"

Zhang Xiumin and Xu Shengli were both flustered and at a loss.

At this moment, the door was pushed open and a policeman walked in. He said to Sheng Nanting with a serious expression: "Mr. Sheng, there is an emergency that needs your attention."

Sheng Nanting nodded, stood up, and glanced at Lu Yining one last time, leaving a sentence: "Take care of yourselves." Then he left the private room directly.

Looking at Sheng Nanting's departing figure, Lu Yining felt a complex feeling in her heart that was hard to describe. She knew that this dinner was doomed to have no good results.

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In the evening, Lu Yining returned to the company and saw Sheng Nanting still sitting in the office, seemingly waiting for something. She knocked on the door gently and walked in: "Fourth Uncle, what do you think of what happened today?"

Sheng Nanting raised his head and looked at her deeply: "What do you think?"

Lu Yining smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning in his eyes: "I think they will be disappointed."

Sheng Nanting curled up the corner of his mouth with a cold smile, and said in a low voice: "Indeed, they will be very disappointed. But, Lu Yining, are you also a little disappointed?"

Lu Yining's eyes flickered as she avoided his gaze: "How could that be? I just think this is all too dramatic."

Sheng Nanting's eyes became deeper. He leaned back in his chair and spoke slowly: "So, have you ever thought about what to do next?"

Lu Yining paused, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "No matter what, I will be with you."

The two smiled at each other, and the tension in the air gradually dissipated, but they both knew that the road ahead would not be easy.

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The next morning, some new news came from the company, and the employees were talking about it.

"I heard that the talks between President Sheng and the Xu family broke down last night, and the Xu family is very nervous now."

"Yes, everyone knows Mr. Sheng's temper. He will definitely not let them off easily this time."

"I don't know what Miss Lu is going to do now. She's in a difficult position being caught in the middle."

The next morning, the atmosphere in the company was unusually tense. Employees gathered in groups of two or three in the lounge area, whispering about what had happened the previous night. Everyone's expression seemed a bit anxious, yet at the same time, they were filled with a hint of gossip and anticipation.

"I heard that President Sheng had a breakdown in talks with the Xu family last night, and everyone in the Xu family is very nervous now." A clerk wearing glasses said in a low voice.

"Yes, everyone knows President Sheng's temper. He will definitely not let them off easily this time." Another colleague echoed.

"I don't know what Miss Lu should do now. She must be in a difficult situation being caught in the middle." A female employee in a blue shirt sighed, her eyes full of worry.

At this moment, the elevator door opened, and Lu Yining calmly walked out of the elevator and walked towards her office. The colleagues around her stopped their work and looked at her involuntarily, as if they wanted to read something from her expression.

"Look, Miss Lu is here!" a colleague whispered.