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

Ning Yao had also found it strange that although the project was good, the profit was not much, so why were so many companies in Whale City scrambling to participate?

After listening to Lu Jingmo's explanation, she understood.

This national sports event is a stepping stone, opening up opportunities to cooperate with international giants.

Once this opportunity is seized, Suixing could break through the current predicament and become a true rising star in design.

But how could others allow the Broken Star to dominate the market?

Therefore, in the future, Shattered Star will likely face numerous troubles.

"But Whale City isn't just about your Lu Group, so why should I cooperate with you?"

Lu Jingmo was surprised that she reacted so quickly and even raised her own questions.

Ning Yao used to be timid and humble. In the Lu family, she was not exactly invisible, but she could only be categorized as a maid or servant.

Why did she seem to undergo a complete transformation after leaving the Lu family?

Not only is his thinking clear and his designs outstanding, but now even his insight has improved?

Can a person really change so much in such a short period of time?

His mind was racing, but his expression remained calm and composed.

"Because in Whale City, only the Lu family has this power."

Hearing him speak with such certainty, Ning Yao's expression gradually became serious.

"So you mean, if I don't agree to cooperate with the Lu family, the Lu family has ways to prevent me from getting the project I've already secured?"

Lu Jingmo thought he had misheard. "What are you thinking? Why would Lu's Group need to compete with you for a project?"

"That's strange," Ning Yao sneered. "If you're not trying to take it from me, why are you forcing me to cooperate with you?"

"that is because……"

Lu Jingmo suddenly stopped speaking, his thin lips tightening into a line.

Then he said angrily, "I'm here to discuss cooperation, not to be interrogated by you. Why are you so concerned?"

If he hadn't remembered how he had misunderstood her last time, he wouldn't have bothered with such a trivial matter.

But his hesitant manner, followed by his anger and embarrassment, set off alarm bells in Ning Yao's mind.

"I was just asking a question any normal person would ask, so why are you angry? Or are you feeling embarrassed because I've revealed your thoughts, and that's why you're angry?"

Lu Jingmo felt humiliated. "Ning Yao, don't be ungrateful!"

"Then don't interfere!" Ning Yao felt that talking to him was a waste of time, so she immediately stood up. "'Shattered Star' is too small and not worthy of the great Buddha of the Lu family. Let's end the cooperation here."

Seeing her turn and leave without the slightest hesitation, Lu Jingmo was so angry that his face turned ashen.

His dark eyes seemed capable of spitting fire.

That damn woman, how dare she refuse him!

Yang Qian was still guarding the door when he heard a noise behind him and immediately turned around.

Upon seeing that it was Ning Yao who came out, he quickly smiled and said, "Madam, you and President Lu finished your talk so quickly?"

Ning Yao knew he was Lu Jingmo's assistant; he had even come to Lu Jingmo's house to pick up documents before.

Upon hearing that he referred to himself as "Madam," she sneered, "You've got the wrong name. I'm not."

Yang Qian was shocked to hear this. What was going on?

Ning Yao didn't explain much, and instead called Zhong Yunche to walk together.

This time, Ning Yao was very cautious. She urged him to go to the driver's seat and opened the car door herself to get in.

The two left safely in no time.

"Mr. Lu, Madam just said..."

Yang Qian was halfway through his sentence when he noticed that Lu Jingmo's face was extremely ugly and that he was emanating a chilling aura. He immediately fell silent.

Lu Jingmo paused, his icy aura seemingly freezing the air around him.

"Don't let me hear anything about Ning Yao again!"

"Yes, there won't be a next time."

Yang Qian tensed up and quickly made a promise.

hospital.

When Lu Mingjin returned from her checkup, she heard the bodyguard telling the housekeeper that Ning Yan had come again.

He was very happy and was about to ask the housekeeper if his aunt had arrived downstairs when he heard the housekeeper say that his aunt was not allowed to come in.

"Uncle Butler, who gave you permission to stop Auntie! Bring Auntie up here right now, I miss her, I want her to stay with me!"

The butler, not expecting him to overhear their conversation, quickly reassured him, "Young Master, don't worry, I didn't say I was going to stop Miss Ning."

"You said it! I heard you! Don't try to lie to me! I'm going to find my aunt!"

As Lu Mingjin was speaking, she tried to rush out, but the butler managed to stop her with all his might and quickly signaled the bodyguards to go down and persuade her to leave.

Lu Mingjin was very angry, and then she heard from the housekeeper that they would go home together once the car arrived.

He got even angrier.

"I don't want to go home! I won't go anywhere until I see my aunt!"

He can still see his aunt here, but when he goes back to that cold, lifeless home, he can't see anyone.

He said he wouldn't go back no matter what!

The butler tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't listen and even kicked the butler out.

Lu Mingjin was filled with grievances and was about to complain to Ning Yan.

Then he saw that Ning Yan had called him.

"Auntie, the housekeeper said Dad wants me to go home and rest, but I don't want to go home. It's not fun at all. Please help me think of a way to stay in the hospital."

Ning Yan contacted him because she realized that Lu Jingmo was preventing her from getting close to Lu Mingjin.

After confirming that Lu Mingjin's heart still belonged to her, she smiled smugly.

She didn't want Lu Mingjin to go back to the Lu family either. The place was heavily guarded, and if Lu Jingmo didn't let her get close to him, she might not even be able to see him.

Therefore, she immediately gave Lu Mingjin an idea that would allow him to stay in the hospital.

……

Upon returning home, Ning Yao immediately announced in the work group that they had successfully secured the opportunity to win the sports event. She also sent a red envelope to each of Xiao Xiao, Wen An, and Zhong Yunche, telling them to rest well today and start preparing for the competition tomorrow.

The work group chat was lively for quite a while before it quieted down.

Ning Yao also took the opportunity to clean the house. Although her right hand was injured and some things were inconvenient, she could still tidy up.

This busy time comes in the evening.

She was probably exhausted from not working for a long time, and collapsed onto the sofa after finishing.

I wanted to order takeout, but after searching for a long time I couldn't find anything I wanted, and I fell asleep while thinking about it.

She was woken up by a cell phone ringing.

She rubbed her eyes and slowly sat up.

After searching for a while, I finally pulled my phone out from under my body and looked at the displayed number; it was an unknown number.

"Hello?"

"Hello, is this Ms. Ning Yao? This is Whale City People's Hospital. Your son, Lu Mingjin, has fallen into a mild coma due to a worsening of his intestinal inflammation. Please come to the hospital immediately..."

Ning Yao's mind was not fully awake yet.

After listening to the other party's conversation, it took her a while to react. "His current guardian should be Lu Jingmo. You should contact him."

Just as she was about to hang up, she heard the doctor on the other end say urgently, "Mr. Lu is currently away on a business trip and cannot come. He asked us to contact you. Please make sure you come over."

Ning Yao was speechless. They had just met that afternoon, and now he was off on a business trip? Who was he trying to fool?