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

When Lu Jingmo arrived at the hospital after finishing his business, Lu Mingjin, who had been ignoring everyone all night, had already finished a large bowl of porridge with Ning Yan by his side.

He frowned silently; Ming Jin was too dependent on Ning Yan.

When the butler saw him arrive, he quickly apologized, "Young Master, it was my fault for not stopping Miss Ning, you..."

Lu Jingmo stopped him from continuing and said in a deep voice, "Go and complete the discharge procedures. After the check-up is finished tomorrow, you can take him home."

The butler dared not question it and immediately did as instructed.

"dad."

When Lu Mingjin saw him arrive, she subconsciously lowered her head.

Upon hearing that Lu Jingmo had arrived, Ning Yan adjusted her expression slightly before turning around and looking at him tenderly, "Jingmo, you've come."

Lu Jingmo nodded slightly to her, then looked at Lu Mingjin and asked, "The housekeeper said you're on a hunger strike?"

Lu Mingjin froze, then denied it softly, "No, I'm just not hungry."

Lu Jingmo looked at him sternly, "Mingjin, you're already five years old. I hope you can communicate with me directly if you have something to say. Don't try to play mind games with me like your mother did. Do you understand?"

Ning Yan's heart skipped a beat when she heard his words. Could it be that he had seen through her purpose in coming here?

Lu Mingjin blinked her big eyes nervously for a moment, then nodded, "I understand, Dad."

"Yanyan, I have something to tell you."

Ning Yan, who was feeling uneasy, found that her anxiety had materialized.

"Yanyan, you should mention Ningyao less in front of Mingjin in the future. He is too young and easily influenced."

Ning Yan looked at him with shock and grievance, "Are you suspecting that I've led Ming Jin astray?"

Seeing the tears in her eyes and her aggrieved expression, Lu Jingmo couldn't help but think of Ning Yao, whose hands were covered in blood but who remained calm and composed.

He concealed the emotions in his eyes and said calmly, "This has nothing to do with you, don't overthink it."

Ning Yan looked on in disbelief. What did Lu Jingmo do after she left the hospital that night?

Why did he suddenly stop him from mentioning Ning Yao in front of Ming Jin?

Lu Jingmo took Ning Yan to the hospital entrance, then turned back to accompany Lu Mingjin.

Just as he was getting Lu Jingmo to sleep, he received a call from Lin Kai.

"Mr. Mo, I have obtained the list of invitations to the bidding conference that you asked me to inquire about. In addition to the design companies we know, this time the list also includes the rising star company 'Shattered Star'."

Lu Jingmo stood by the window, watching the sky gradually darken into night, and said calmly, "Have the design department make preparations. Lu's Group will also be attending the bidding meeting next week."

Lin Kai was very surprised. With the strength of the Lu Group, there was no need to participate in such a public welfare movement. President Lu had always declined before. Why did he change his mind this time?

……

As the days passed and the bidding conference drew closer, everyone at Shattered Star Company was incredibly busy.

Finally, all the pre-orders for Shattered Star were successfully delivered the day before the bidding conference.

Ning Yao wanted to treat everyone to dinner, but Xiao Xiao and Wen An were both exhausted and just wanted to go home and rest as soon as possible.

"Yun Che and I will go to the bidding meeting tomorrow. You guys can rest at home."

Xiao Xiao and Wen An were overjoyed to hear this.

The two quickly left work.

Ning Yao copied all the documents to a USB drive, then sealed all the paper documents in a safe before leaving the office.

I thought everyone was gone, but Zhong Yunche is still here.

"Why aren't you off work yet? There's a tough battle to fight tomorrow, don't stay up late and affect your performance."

Ning Yao teased him as she walked towards the door.

After spending so much time together, the four of them have become very close.

Zhong Yunche smiled gently, "Don't worry, I guarantee it won't affect 'Shattered Star's' meteoric rise."

"That's good."

Ning Yao took the elevator downstairs with him.

Neither of them spoke in the quiet elevator.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Ning Yao was about to say something when Zhong Yunche spoke first with a smile.

"President Ning, are you confident about tomorrow's bidding?"

Ning Yao couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, didn't you all say we should believe in ourselves? So I'm full of confidence right now!"

“That’s true.” Zhong Yunche smiled and added, “However, I heard that the Lu Group is also interested in the bidding this time. If they also get involved, our chances of winning may be greatly reduced.”

Ning Yao recalled the Lu Group from her previous life but couldn't find any information related to this sports bidding event.

"The Lu Group is a leading enterprise in Whale City. This bidding conference is not large in scale, so they probably have no interest in it."

Zhong Yunche nodded. "If that's the case, then we 'Shattered Star' still have a good chance."

The next day.

The bidding meeting was held as scheduled.

This is the first time Ning Yao has attended such a formal occasion in both her past and present lives.

Today she was wearing a rather formal suit and had her hair up, making her look neat and capable.

Zhong Yunche also abandoned his usual casual and free-spirited style, wearing a well-tailored suit that was very eye-catching.

The two presented their invitations and were led into the venue by staff.

Inside the multimedia hall, long conference tables were neatly arranged, each covered with a clean white tablecloth, giving the room a solemn and elegant feel.

Almost all the representatives attending the bidding meeting knew each other, so when Ning Yao and Zhong Yunche, two unfamiliar faces, appeared, they immediately became the focus of the entire event.

It was only after they saw them take their seats at the booths bearing the logo of Shattered Star Company that everyone realized what was going on.

"They are actually representatives of 'Shattered Star'!"

"Yes, I had heard before that 'Shattered Star' was a rising star in Whale City's design scene, but I didn't expect the representatives to be so young!"

“I have seen the design works of ‘Shattered Stars’. One of the designers, whose signature is Y, is highly skilled and has a bold color scheme. He has the style of a master. I always thought he was a very senior designer. Now it seems that I was wrong.”

Where there are praises, there will naturally be criticisms.

"What rising star in the design world? It's just a small workshop that can't even afford to rent an office in the city center. How dare it represent the design world? Isn't that a joke!"

"That's right, but we were lucky enough to gain the favor of actress Jiang Tian, ​​which is why everyone knows about us overnight. In terms of real strength, ten 'Shattered Stars' can't compare to established companies like ours!"

"Stop praising me! Aren't you afraid of losing face by praising me so awkwardly?"

Hearing the mockery from those people, Zhong Yunche's eyes darkened, and he stood up to argue.

Ning Yao calmly stopped them, "Ignore them. Once they see our strength, they'll shut up."

Zhong Yunche finally calmed down.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the door.

"Is that President Lu of the Lu Group? My goodness, he's so young!"

"What? The Lu Group is here too? Why would they be interested in such a small project?"

"I don't know, but I saw it clearly. The person walking at the very front was Lu Jingmo, the president of the Lu Group!"

Ning Yao subconsciously looked towards the entrance, and a familiar, tall figure suddenly entered her field of vision.

Her heart skipped a beat. Why was he here?