Chapter 432: Setting Fire to One's Own Body

"Miss Ning, what a coincidence. Why don't we have afternoon tea together today?"

Zhao Shinan put on the demeanor of a dashing young master and spoke to Ning Wenke with a gentlemanly air, as if the person who had been hugging a young starlet just moments ago, and the one who was a perennial fixture in gossip magazines, was not him at all.

Not to mention anything else, just this thick skin is not something ordinary people can compare to. Pan, Lu, Deng, Xiao, Xian—Zhao Shinan barely touches a bit of Pan, and has a bit of Deng.

Zhao Shinan's skin is not bad. After all, his ancestors started in Nanyang, and the women found by several generations of Zhao men couldn't be bad. By Zhao Shinan's generation, his appearance naturally wouldn't be bad. Coupled with his background, his current considerable net worth, and more importantly, his thick skin, this made him invincible in chasing women.

If it were an ordinary Xiangjiang star, Zhao Shinan's invitation would basically give the other party a bit of face. Even if they didn't like it, they would leave a bit of face for the sake of meeting in the future.

But today, Ning Wanke really didn't have a good face for Zhao Shinan. She saw the scene of Zhao Shinan and that little star just now.

"No need. I have important people to meet today!" Ning Wanke revealed the look of a strong woman and said coldly to Zhao Shinan.

If it weren't for the Zhao family behind Zhao Shinan, who also has considerable strength in industries like shipping, logistics, and wharves in Xiangjiang, and also has connections and resources in regions like Malaysia, Siam, and Luzon, and the Ning Trading Company has had quite a few dealings with the Zhao family, Ning Wanke wouldn't even want to say a word to Zhao Shinan.

Facing Ning Wanke's blunt refusal, there was no sign of annoyance on Zhao Shinan's face. Unlike the women Zhao Shinan associated with in the past, Ning Wanke is the head of the Ning Trading Company.

If he could marry Ning Wanke, Zhao Shinan would gain both people and money, which would be much greater than the benefits Zhao Shinan inherited from the Zhao family.

Although Ning Wanke, who has always appeared as a strong woman in the workplace, is dressed very solemnly, mainly in black clothes, and wears black-rimmed glasses, not wanting the outside world to pay too much attention to her appearance, age, etc., this is also to maintain executive authority within the Ning company, so Xiangjiang media has never reported too much on Ning Wanke's appearance.

But Zhao Shinan, who has seen countless women, can see what Ning Wanke's appearance is like. With a distinct personality and a beauty not much worse than those Xiangjiang stars, Zhao Shinan knows that Ning Wanke is completely different from those mediocre fans.

Marrying Ning Wanke is really gaining both people and money. Compared to what he gained, what is Ning Wanke's annoyance to Zhao Shinan now?

"I don't know which friend it is. Maybe I know them too. Let's have afternoon tea or a meal together, and we'll all be friends!"

"Wanke, I know it hasn't been easy for you these past few years. The Ning family is supported by you alone. I really don't want to see you so tired. I am willing to help you..."

Zhao Shinan suddenly said to Ning Wanke with "true feelings." As he said this, his hand reached towards Ning Wanke's shoulder, wanting to pull Ning Wanke over.

According to Zhao Shinan's experience, combined with Ning Wanke's situation in the past few years, he believes that this move is enough to break through Ning Wanke's psychological defense. After all, everyone has weaknesses...

Not far away, the few people who were flattering Zhao Shinan just now also saw this scene of Zhao Shinan reaching out, feeling that Zhao Shinan was about to succeed. The little star was biting her back teeth.

But facing Zhao Shinan's reaching hand, Ning Wanke took a step back and said with a face full of frost, "Leave immediately, otherwise I will call the Zhao family and ask them to give me an explanation!"

Glancing at the time, if it weren't for the fact that the person she was picking up was about to arrive, Ning Wanke wouldn't want to waste time, otherwise she would never let Zhao Shinan go like this.

The reaching hand was retracted with a bit of embarrassment, but Zhao Shinan is someone who quickly recovers from a bit of embarrassment and returns to a gentlemanly appearance. "Wanke, there might be a misunderstanding between us. You know I have no malice..."

Zhao Shinan was still preparing to speak, but saw several cars driving over. When the people in the car got off, Zhao Shinan saw that Ning Wanke, who had always appeared as a strong woman, showed a smile and some indescribable feelings when she saw the person coming.

This kind of feeling had never been seen before, whether facing Zhao Shinan or in front of the media.

Zhao Shinan, who had always considered himself to have passed through ten thousand flowers without a leaf sticking to him, felt annoyed in his heart when he saw Li Dongling walking over.

In the past, Zhao Shinan had never failed in women, but this time, the woman he was thinking about but hadn't obtained seemed to have been obtained by someone else. This made Zhao Shinan, who considered himself an old hand among flowers, feel like he had been defeated in his most specialized field and had been stepped on a few times!

"You're here!"

Looking at Ning Wanke, Li Dongling nodded and shook hands with Ning Wanke. He felt that Ning Wanke's hand seemed to tremble slightly. "You've worked hard!"

"You've lost weight!"

Li Dongling looked at Ning Wanke in front of him, remembering the Ning Wanke he saw more than half a year ago. Compared to before, Ning Wanke's cheeks were indeed a bit thinner.

Ning Wanke and Ning Trading Company are Dongling Gao Ke's largest agents in Southeast Asia.

From the earliest electronic pet machines to the current PHS and Shenzhou U-disks, a considerable part of the sales in Xiangjiang, Singapore, Malaysia, and other places are all represented by Ning Trading Company. In addition, Wanjia Electrical Appliance City Asia Company is also managed by Ning Wanke. One can imagine how busy she is.

Ning Wanke met Li Dongling's eyes, but her cheeks blushed unconsciously. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but remembering that this was not the occasion to speak, she said to Li Dongling, "Let's go in first. The people from Founder Group have already arrived first!"

This time Li Dongling came to Xiangjiang under the name of attending the Founder Group's bell-ringing ceremony. Originally, it should have been arranged by Founder Group or Dongling Gao Ke Xiangjiang Company, but Ning Wanke had contacted Li Dongling in advance and was responsible for receiving Li Dongling by the Ning family.

"This gentleman, I don't know your surname?"

Li Dongling was about to enter the hotel with Ning Wanke, but was blocked by Zhao Shinan. Yang Zhi Gao, who was responsible for security, stood directly in front of Li Dongling, and two other security personnel also protected Li Dongling.

This time Li Dongling brought a few more security guards to Xiangjiang. This year is the last year of carnival for the monsters and ghosts in Xiangjiang. After next year, they basically won't be able to jump around.

Including those Xiangjiang gangs, they will also start to "behave themselves" next year. The Jianghu that used to fight and kill on the street will slowly disappear, and they will all start to prioritize money. Although there are still figures of gangs and societies in industries like demolition, small loans, debt collection, casinos, etc., they are all underground. On the surface, no society dares to be as unscrupulous as before. Even the gangs in Xiangjiang movies have changed their style...

But this year, Xiangjiang is still not peaceful. In his previous life, including Li Zekai of the Xiangjiang Changjiang Li family, he was kidnapped by the Century Thief King a few months later, shocking the entire Southeast Asia. Li Dongling didn't want to capsize in the gutter, so it's safer to bring a few more security guards. After handling the affairs in Xiangjiang, Li Dongling will return to the Hanxi nest. It's safer to stay in the nest for the next few years.

"It's a mainlander!"

"The style is not small, bringing a few bodyguards, really treating himself as a wealthy family in Xiangjiang!"

"Just don't know if bringing these few people can protect him!"

When Zhao Shinan blocked Li Dongling, the few people behind him were all "whispering" about Li Dongling. They said it was whispering, but the sound was not small at all.

They had been hanging out with Zhao Shinan for a long time, and Zhao Shinan's thoughts, the few people behind him could also guess. It was to make Li Dongling lose face in front of Ning Wanke, "warn" Li Dongling, and tell him that people who shouldn't be touched shouldn't be touched, otherwise they would have to pay the price. This is also their usual method.

Zhao Shinan was also sizing up Li Dongling, speculating on Li Dongling's identity.

Zhao Shinan was sure he hadn't seen Li Dongling in Xiangjiang. The younger generation of wealthy families with names and surnames in Xiangjiang, as well as the new Xiangjiang nobles who had emerged in the past few years, Zhao Shinan had seen them more or less, and Li Dongling, Zhao Shinan was sure he hadn't seen him in Xiangjiang.

As for the Li Dongling reported by Xiangjiang media, TV stations, and magazines, they were basically made up. The Li Dongling in front of him looked much younger than the one in the media.

Looking at Zhao Shinan and hearing the words of the people behind him, Ning Wanke was angry and furious. She didn't know what kind of madness Zhao Shinan was having today.

Li Dongling looked at Zhao Shinan and then at Ning Wanke, who was glaring at Zhao Shinan, and immediately understood.

"Make way!"

Li Dongling was not prepared to pay attention to Zhao Shinan. Li Dongling only came to Xiangjiang for a few days this time, and had quite a few things to handle, and had to return to Pingyang for the New Year. Where did he have time to argue with him?

Seeing that Li Dongling didn't pay attention to him at all, Zhao Shinan's face couldn't hold on. "I am also well-intentioned. Guests from afar, everyone is Wanke's friend, and there will be dealings in the future. A strong dragon doesn't suppress a local snake. No matter who comes, you have to follow the rules, otherwise nothing can be done!"

Looking at Zhao Shinan's earnest and persuasive expression, Li Dongling couldn't help but laugh, and looked at his business card, keeping his name in his heart.

"Are you saying that coming to Xiangjiang, you have to follow your rules and worship your pier?"

Li Dongling's tone was not heavy, and even carried a bit of playfulness, but for some reason, hearing this, Zhao Shinan felt inexplicably guilty.

Li Dongling didn't know that if this were known by giants like Bank of China Xiangjiang Company, Taifu, Hong Kong Telecom, Cable & Wireless, and even the Hong Kong Telecommunications Authority, the current Governor's Office, and Yanjing's post and telecommunications department, State Economic and Trade Commission, and other parties, I don't know how they would view Zhao Shinan and the Zhao family behind him.

Zhao Shinan had no bottom in his heart at this time, but in front of Ning Wanke and the group of people hanging out with him, he couldn't retreat.

"It's better to follow the rules in everything!" Zhao Shinan said firmly.

"Li Zong!"

Just as Zhao Shinan finished speaking, he saw a group of people walking out of the hotel. The leader, Founder Group President Zhang Yufeng, saw Li Dongling and hurriedly shouted at Li Dongling.

And when Zhao Shinan saw one of the people in this group, his face changed suddenly.

(End of this chapter)