Sober and beautiful, my husband and son begged for my forgiveness on their knees.

"What bidding meeting?" Ning Yao asked, puzzled.

Seeing that she really didn't know, Zhong Yunche smiled and explained.

"Haven't you seen the news lately? Whale City is about to hold a citywide sports meet, and that's why they've put out a public tender to find reliable design companies to customize sportswear and related merchandise. Moreover, two-thirds of the clothing design companies in Whale City are very interested in this tender, so the competition is fierce."

Ning Yao recalled that she seemed to have seen this news before, but her small company was not qualified to participate, so she didn't pay attention to it.

Now that she hears that someone has taken the initiative to invite them to participate in the bidding, she can't help but feel a little suspicious.

"They didn't say why they invited us."

"Sister Yaoyao, it must be because our 'Shattered Star' brand is currently very popular and has a good reputation! Look, there are so many clothing design companies in Whale City, but not many of them are truly capable. Although we are a new brand, we are reliable! Isn't it normal for them to contact us?"

Although Ning Yao thought Xiao Xiao's words made sense, she had encountered too many troubles recently, so out of caution, she still asked Zhong Yunche to find out the authenticity of the information.

Zhong Yunche couldn't help but smile; he hadn't expected her to be so cautious.

"Okay, I'll check it out."

In the afternoon, Zhong Yunche told everyone the results of the investigation.

"The reason why the organizers of the bidding conference extended an invitation to 'Suixing' is because one of your Chinese embroidered dresses caught their attention recently. Out of a desire to preserve and pass on the culture, they extended an invitation to 'Suixing'."

Ning Yao didn't expect that the other party would contact her, not because of the Ning family, nor because of the Lu family, but simply because of a design she had done before.

An unprecedented surge of intense emotion welled up from the bottom of my heart.

Beyond the excitement and awe, there was also a sense of relief at having persevered for so long.

Having been given a second chance at life, she truly forged her own path.

Very good!

Zhong Yunche saw her eyes instantly redden and her shoulders trembling violently, and couldn't help but worry, "President Ning, are you feeling unwell?"

"No." Ning Yao took a deep breath and quickly composed herself. "I'm happy that 'Shattered Star' got this opportunity; it's the result of our joint efforts. I'm truly grateful to everyone."

Wen An and Xiao Xiao only realized that Ning Yao's life must have been very difficult before, after the Ning family had visited.

Seeing how agitated she was, they all felt sorry for her.

Zhong Yunche looked at the tears in her eyes and was touched. "In that case, let's cheer up and try to seize this opportunity!"

"Yes, seize this opportunity!"

Ning family.

Ning Yan had been waiting for news from Lu Mingjin.

She messaged him last night, wanting to know what happened after she left, but he hasn't replied yet.

This made her a little uneasy.

"Yanyan, your leg injury hasn't healed yet, why are you running around outside again!"

Li Lifen was getting her nails done in the living room when she saw Ning Yan hurrying downstairs and heading straight out, so she quickly spoke up.

"Mom, I'm going to the hospital to see Mingjin." Ning Yan went to the entrance to change her shoes.

"Wait a minute." Li Lifen quickly signaled the nail technician to stop, then walked quickly to her and whispered, "Your dad has been so worried about the bank loan lately that he can't sleep. When you see Jingmo, remember to put in a good word for him and ask him to help you out."

Ning Yan felt that the father and son were losing control and couldn't even take care of themselves, so she didn't want to say anything.

"Mom, Jingmo is still angry with me because of my sister's matter. I may not be able to persuade him."

Li Lifen glared at her, "We're not asking him for money, so why can't we persuade him? Besides, your dad isn't relying on the Lu family for support. Isn't there a bidding conference about to start? Your dad's idea is that if the Lu family successfully obtains the bidding qualification, they can cooperate with the Ning family to win this project."

Ning Yan's eyes flickered slightly. If the Lu and Ning families were to cooperate, wouldn't that mean she could openly meet Lu Jingmo through work?

hospital.

When Ning Yan arrived, she saw the housekeeper carrying a thermos and closing the door with a helpless expression.

"What's wrong? Mingjin doesn't want to eat today?"

Upon seeing her, the butler immediately remembered Lu Jingmo's instructions and politely said with a smile, "Miss Ning, the young master is asleep and it's inconvenient for him to see you. Please come another day."

Ning Yan had never been stopped before, and upon hearing this, she immediately realized something was wrong. "It's okay, I can go in and wait for him to wake up. It's not like I've never waited before."

"Miss Ning!" The butler saw that she was trying to force her way in and immediately signaled the bodyguards to stop her.

Ning Yan was blocked and angrily retorted, "Butler, what do you mean? I came to see Ming Jin, why are you stopping me?"

"Miss Ning, the young master has instructed us not to make things difficult for us."

Ning Yan was shocked. Lu Jingmo told her this? How could that be!

He even sent someone to take me home last night, so how could he possibly forbid me from seeing Lu Mingjin?

"Auntie? Is it Auntie?"

Upon hearing Ning Yan outside the ward, Lu Mingjin immediately jumped out of bed, opened the door, and pounced on her.

"Waaaah! Auntie, you're finally here! I was so sad!"

The butler couldn't stop him and was so frightened he almost lost his soul. He quickly said, "Young Master, it's windy outside. Why don't you go back to your ward and rest?"

"Don't touch me! I don't want any of you to interfere, I just want my aunt!"

Lu Mingjin started crying and making a fuss.

Ning Yan knew that once Lu Mingjin was taken away, she would also be kicked out, so she immediately hugged him tightly.

"Mingjin, why did you run out? You're not fully recovered yet. Your aunt will take you back to your room."

Seeing that the young master was holding Ning Yan tightly and wouldn't let go, the butler looked anxious and helpless, so he had no choice but to signal the bodyguard to contact Lu Jingmo.

Ning Yan tried to carry Lu Mingjin to the bed, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't lift him up.

Her face was full of disgust. Was Ning Yao raising the child like a pig? How could he be so heavy!

Lu Mingjin cried as she waited for Ning Yan to carry her back to bed, but to her surprise, Ning Yan didn't pick her up.

His crying stopped abruptly, his little mouth opened and closed a couple of times, and he silently climbed onto the hospital bed.

After a moment, he managed to compose himself, let out a "whoosh," hugged Ning Yan, and started crying again.

"Auntie, my mom really doesn't want me and dad anymore. She...she's with another uncle! I'm so angry, but Dad won't help me. He yells at me instead. Waaah...I'm so sad!"

Ning Yan paused, just as she was about to pull his hand away, and asked, "Who did you say your mother is with?"

Lu Mingjin sobbed and shook her head, saying, "I don't know, I don't know him!"

Ning Yan's ears ached from his crying, but she had to patiently continue asking, "Do you have a picture of him? Auntie can help you find out who he is."

Lu Mingjin hesitated for a moment before letting go of her, taking out his phone from under the pillow, and showing it to her.

"It's him! I took this photo secretly, even Dad doesn't know. Auntie, you have to keep it a secret for me."

Ning Yan glanced at the man's photo, and then, taking advantage of Lu Mingjin's inattention, forwarded the photo to her own phone.

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. Ning Yao actually had a lover so quickly...