After Miss Lu became the only one to enjoy the limelight, her six brothers knelt down and begged for

Lu Ning retorted without backing down, "In the end, you'll be the ones begging for mercy."

She is confident that Maple Leaf's artificial intelligence project will be a great success.

Lu Dongyou's face turned ashen. Very well, then don't blame him, the eldest brother, for showing no mercy.

The elevator doors closed, blocking the view.

Lu Ning glanced at the company's head: "Don't worry, investment is about fair competition. The Ji Group does business, not favors. As long as our research products are excellent enough, the Ji Group will definitely invest in us."

Even without the Ji Group, there are still so many companies in Yunjing; we can always find partners.

The manager said, "That's right, let's go to the private room and not keep them waiting."

Lu Ning went to the private room she had arranged with her colleagues, and soon the people from Ji's Investment Department arrived.

The other person was a middle-aged man, dressed in a suit and looking like a business elite.

After the other person sat down, he said, "Excuse me, everyone, I won't be staying long. The young master of our Ji Group is coming upstairs, and I have to go over and offer him a toast."

After all, given the status and position of that prince, ordinary people would never have the chance to meet him.

Since that person has come all this way, we definitely can't let this opportunity slip by.

The person in charge quickly pulled Lu Ning aside: "President Zhang, this is our company's key R&D personnel. He is young, promising, and very capable."

The other person glanced at Lu Ning and said, "You look quite young. I heard you were the top scorer in the college entrance exam and just started university, right? Young lady, let me toast you!"

Lu Ning, holding her wine glass, said, "I don't drink; my family is very strict about it."

"Never mind then, let's make it up another time when we're free."

The middle-aged man's expression changed immediately; he put down his wine glass and left.

The scene suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Lu Ning explained to the person in charge, "I really don't drink alcohol."

“I know you’re still young, but when it comes to business, you can’t use those childish methods.”

Lu Ning's expression was somewhat stiff; she really didn't want to drink.

Lu Ning really couldn't stay in the private room any longer, so she made an excuse to go to the restroom and left.

She went outside and suddenly looked up at the building.

I heard that the heir of the Ji Group is upstairs.

If I could find an opportunity to chat with that person, wouldn't I also be able to seize the investment opportunity?

Lu Ning saw that there were waiters guarding outside the elevator, so she quietly went up the stairs.

However, before she could even get up there, she was lifted up by bodyguards in black.

"Madam, the upstairs area is being cleared; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to approach."

"Let go! I... I'm from the private room upstairs, and I'm here to see the young master of the Ji family too."

Lu Ning was eventually cornered by the bodyguards.

She looked up and saw the elevator doors open, and a group of bodyguards in black stepped out, standing in two rows.

That's quite a grand display.

No wonder he is the heir of the Ji family, the most prestigious family in the world!

Lu Ning stood on tiptoe and craned her neck to see what the young master of the Ji family looked like.

However, the bodyguard in black was too tall, and she could only see a tall man coming out of the elevator through the gap.

He was wearing a dark suit with the sleeves rolled up, and his fingers were long and clean.

The man walked steadily, his facial features blurred by the lamplight.

Lu Ning suddenly jumped up, waved her hand, and said loudly, "Mr. Ji, I'm from Maple Leaf Company, I..."

Before Lu Ning could finish speaking, her bodyguard covered her mouth and pushed her to the bottom of the stairs.

"Madam, if you continue to cause trouble, don't blame us for being impolite."

The bodyguard left after he finished speaking.

Lu Ning sat on the stairs and sighed. It seemed that seeing that young master would not be easy.

After thinking it over, Lu Ning called Gu Zifeng: "There's something I need to tell you. The investment in Maple Leaf Company is probably going to fall through."

"Is your investment going to fail? Why do you think so?"

Gu Zifeng found it somewhat amusing. How could that man not invest in Maple Leaf Company? He was practically handing over the fruits of his labor to Lu Ning.

Lu Ning recounted her encounter with her elder brother: "I also just saw the young master of the Ji family?"

"What? You saw him?"

"Yes, but the young master of the Ji family is not easy to see. I only saw his back before his bodyguards stopped me at the restaurant's stairwell."

Lu Ning sighed: "Gu Zifeng, do you have any way to meet that young master and discuss the investment?"

After all, Gu Zifeng's family is quite wealthy; they should be able to find a way.

She didn't want to lose to her older brothers.

"That's easy, I'll go and make a contact."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ning stood up, patted her skirt, and decided to go back first.

"Hey, Lu Ning, what are you doing hiding at the stairwell? Did you get stopped by the Ji family's young master's bodyguards?"

Qin Xiang came to the restroom here and heard Lu Ning's voice, but thought she had misheard.

Lu Ning turned to look at Bai Lianhua and immediately rolled her eyes: "None of your business!"

"Lu Ning, why do you insist on arguing with me? You even ran away from home in a huff. All you have is more followers on your live stream and better grades on your exams."

But your achievements are nothing compared to those in Yunjing!

Without the Lu family, you are nothing.

Lu Ning chuckled, her eyes flashing with coldness: "Oh, then I might as well tell my brother now that I'm coming back."

Qin Xiang's expression froze for a moment; she didn't want Lu Ning to come back at all.

She wished Lu Ning would never come back, so that she could be the only daughter of the Lu family, pampered by her six older brothers.

Qin Xiang's expression was somewhat unnatural: "But you've already been kicked out of the house by your eldest brother, you can't come back."

"Hehe, I'll always be your biological sister, unlike someone like you who isn't related by blood."

By then, your adopted daughter will have cheated on the college entrance exam and gotten a zero score, and she'll be terrible at video games.

What makes you think you can compare to me? Even the people of Yunjing wouldn't like trash like you, would they?

Qin Xiang was so angry she was practically fuming. She stepped forward, ready to hit Lu Ning: "You bitch!"

Lu Ning stood on the stairs and easily dodged to the side.

Qin Xiang missed her target with her slap, lost her balance, and fell straight down the stairs, letting out a scream like a pig being slaughtered!

Lu Ning looked down at Qin Xiang, her eyes filled with coldness: "Goodbye, oh no, never again!"

"Lu Ning, how dare you lay a hand on someone?"

Lu Dongyou appeared at the stairwell, looking extremely angry.

Lu Ning's tone was icy: "I didn't lay a hand on him."

Lu Dongyou looked at his secretary and said, "What are you standing there for? Call the police and have them arrested!"

"Let's see who dares!"

Lu Ning heard a familiar voice and saw Ji Chiqian coming from the corridor.

She asked in surprise, "When...when did you arrive in Yunjing?"

She never expected to see Ji Chiqian here!

Ji Chiqian had a stern face, but when he approached Lu Ning, his expression softened considerably: "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, what could possibly be wrong?"

Lu Ning stepped forward and walked to Ji Chiqian's side: "Let's go."

"stop!"

Lu Dongyou stared coldly at Lu Ning: "If you dare to leave, you'll be a fugitive when the police arrive!"

I absolutely have to teach Lu Ning a lesson today!