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

"Ms. Ning, it was a pleasure chatting with you. I will be going to Whale City on a business trip in a couple of days. If you have time, we can discuss this in more detail."

Upon hearing this, Ning Yao knew that the other party had developed the idea of ​​long-term cooperation with her, and immediately agreed.

"Sure, but I need the goods urgently, preferably tonight. I wonder if Mr. Guo can help me with that..."

"No problem, I have all my stock on hand, and the workers are all working overtime at the factory. Since you don't have a large quantity, I can have them expedite it for you."

"Thank you, Mr. Guo."

Just as the two were about to clink glasses, Lu Jingmo came over.

He gently placed his hand on Ning Yao's side, then raised his glass and clinked it over to President Guo.

"Ding--"

The glasses clinked together, producing a crisp and resonant sound.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Mr. Guo was also good at reading people's expressions. He sensed the intimidation in Mr. Guo's tone and immediately smiled ingratiatingly.

"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry to have interrupted your conversation with your female companion. We've finished talking, so I won't disturb you any longer."

"Take care, Mr. Guo." Lu Jingmo said coldly, his gaze then fixed on Ning Yao.

It was a suppressed force, as if it could explode at any moment, making people feel an invisible pressure involuntarily.

Ning Yao held her wine glass, glanced indifferently at the hand resting on her waist, and then looked at him, "What do you mean by this?"

"I'll help you resolve this trouble, so that Mr. Guo's wife won't hear any rumors and cause you any trouble."

Lu Jingmo's voice was deep and magnetic, yet carried a hint of coldness.

Seeing that he still wouldn't let go, Ning Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, "Then you've gone to unnecessary trouble. I was discussing business with President Guo, and everything is perfectly innocent."

Seeing her indifference, Lu Jingmo's chill slowly turned into anger.

But this anger came so suddenly that even he himself felt confused.

He tightened his grip on her side, "Behave yourself! Tonight's banquet is very important to me. If anything happens to you, I won't let you off the hook."

His words struck Ning Yao as ridiculous.

After giving the warning, Lu Jingmo released his hand. "I have to talk to someone. If you're bored, you can rest in the car. I'll take you home later."

Ning Yao remained noncommittal.

She noticed that he had left with a young man, and her gaze paused slightly. The young man seemed to be an assistant to a master designer.

In its previous life, the Lu Group did indeed launch a project on traditional cultural clothing with a design master, collecting nearly a hundred kinds of traditional clothing from all over the country.

Just in time for the rise of the new Chinese style, every piece of clothing sold out, setting a new record for the highest transaction price for clothing that month.

Several items even sold out overnight, generating a hefty profit.

The person Lu Jingmo is going to see now is most likely that design master.

If the traditional model remains popular in the future, then she can also enjoy a bowl of hot soup.

Thinking of this, many of the wildly popular designs from her previous life came to mind.

But these designs were the brainchild of that design master, and she didn't want to use them.

As a fellow designer, she knew how despicable plagiarism was.

However, a few inspirations still welled up in her mind at that moment. Because these inspirations were so precious, she had to write them down immediately, so she took a taxi and left without stopping.

She completely forgot what Lu Jingmo had just told her.

After Lu Jingmo finished his meeting with the design master, he immediately went to the venue to find Ning Yao.

They searched but couldn't find him.

He immediately summoned Yang Qian, "Where are the people from Ningyao?"

Yang Qian was taken aback by the question, "I was in the car just now and didn't see Miss Ning come over."

Lu Jingmo's dark eyes narrowed, and a heavy gloom gathered between his brows, as if he could unleash a thunderous roar at any moment.

Yang Qian felt a chill run down his spine. After racking his brains, he came up with the most unlikely possibility.

"Mr. Lu, Ms. Ning may have had to leave early, but she forgot to tell you."

Lu Jingmo had already considered this possibility, and his thin lips tightened into a straight line.

He was just about to change his opinion of Ning Yao when she unexpectedly revealed her true nature!

She was just as shrewd as she was six years ago. Knowing that attending the banquet with her would allow her to meet the manufacturer of the mechanical mesh fabric, she agreed without any hesitation.

Now that people have seen him, they feel he has no value, so they throw him away like a burden!

As Yang Qian watched his boss's expression grow increasingly grim, he became more and more uneasy.

Just when he thought Lu Jingmo would lose his temper, Lu Jingmo simply walked outside indifferently.

hotel.

Ning Yao spent three hours sketching down her inspiration. After refining the details, she saved the original draft to her email.

I checked the time; it was almost midnight.

She then remembered that she hadn't told Xiaoxiao and the others about finding a manufacturer, so she quickly picked up her phone.

She then discovered that Mr. Guo, whom she had just added on WeChat, had already sent the finished product to her, asking her to check it and, if there were no problems, to finish the quantity she needed that evening.

Ning Yao immediately sent the sample to the group and replied to General Manager Guo.

Replying... The work group is already buzzing with discussion.

Xiaoxiao: [Sister Yaoyao, you're amazing! This fabric looks incredibly high-end, far exceeding our expectations of the sample!]

Wen An: [Sister Yao Yao, is this machine-made mesh fabric? It's the most popular fabric abroad this year, and most factories export it directly. Where did you find this gem?]

Zhong Yunche also sent Ning Yao a thumbs-up emoji.

After replying to President Guo, Ning Yao briefly recounted her conversation with him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Yunche asked, "[Is it General Manager Guo from the 'Wentian' factory in the neighboring city? Their production quality is indeed quite good, but General Manager Guo probably wouldn't be interested in such a small order as ours. How did you convince him?]"

Ning Yao immediately took out the business card that General Manager Guo had given him, which indeed bore the name of the 'Wen Tian' manufacturing plant.

She was somewhat surprised. She hadn't even noticed the name of President Guo's factory, yet Zhong Yunche had immediately mentioned it and seemed to know quite a bit about the Guo family.

Is Mr. Guo also his client?

After speaking, Zhong Yunche probably realized the problem and immediately explained: "I previously received public relations assistance from Mr. Guo's friend, so I know some things about him."

Ning Yao suddenly realized what was going on. After chatting with them for a few minutes, she put down her phone.

She was probably too tired, because she fell asleep as soon as she lay down.

When I woke up again, it was already daylight.

Mr. Guo had already shipped the products she wanted, which were expected to arrive in three hours. She immediately transferred the payment to Mr. Guo.

After finishing these tasks, she realized she didn't have much time left, so she quickly booked a ride-hailing service.

After washing up, she rushed downstairs, and to her surprise, she saw a familiar figure as soon as she entered the lobby.

Lu Jingmo, dressed in a black suit, was standing not far away answering a phone call. His previously gentle gaze instantly turned sharp upon seeing her.

"We'll talk about it when I get back."

Lu Jingmo hung up the phone and walked towards her with a cold face...