Chapter 1048: Chapter 1037: Blood Cross
Dragon City, Lin Family, inner courtyard.
At this moment, Ning Qingfeng was dining, facing an array of exquisite dishes, including French foie gras, top-class caviar, fresh matsutake mushrooms, and expensive Bordeaux wine.
However, Ning Qingfeng had little appetite and put down his chopsticks after only a couple of bites.
Standing before him was a man in black, hands lowered, eyes straight ahead, awaiting Ning Qingfeng’s meal to finish.
“What kind of encounter did Ning Fan have over the years? His power has frightfully advanced to such a level that even I suffered losses.”
A trace of dread flashed in Ning Qingfeng’s eyes. He pressed his chest, his expression somewhat unhappy.
He recalled the scene of when he went to the Dragon City Branch Company yesterday to probe Ning Fan, still feeling a lingering fear.
In the conference room, after a fierce fight with Ning Fan, having used all his strength, he was effortlessly defeated by Ning Fan within three to five moves.
Knocked down and spitting blood, he sustained not insignificant injuries, while Ning Fan remained at ease, seemingly not exerting himself fully.
At that moment, Ning Qingfeng even felt that if Ning Fan had no qualms about making a move, he might have directly died in the Dragon City Branch Company back then.
This realization made Ning Qingfeng, who has been raised in comfort for many years, tremble slightly, feeling the taste of fear for the first time.
Ning Fan must not safely return to the Ning Family!
This was Ning Qingfeng’s sole thought at this time.
Compared to his weak-natured elder brother Ning Jianyang, Ning Fan, who was deeply liked by their father, exerted immense pressure on Ning Qingfeng’s heart.
Although Ning Fan seems not to have regained his memory yet, if left unchecked, when someday Ning Fan recalls everything and returns to the Ning Family, it would be Ning Qingfeng’s nightmare!
“Go notify Blood Cross, let them make a move and kill Ning Fan, I’ve no patience waiting for my useless brother to organize!”
Ning Qingfeng stood up, speaking coldly.
It was noon, the sun hanging high in the sky, but Ning Qingfeng felt no warmth; instead, an unsettling chill was rising within him.
“Master… Blood Cross’s price is exorbitant, collaborating with them is not wise.”
The man in black, who had been silent in front of Ning Qingfeng for a long time, spoke up: “Blood Cross, famous as an assassination organization in the Martial Arts World, has always had intentions of infiltrating our Dragon City.”
“If we open this gap now, future Dragon City might no longer be solely under the Ning Family’s dominance.”
“I can’t consider that much anymore!”
Ning Qingfeng irritably waved his hand and said, “If Ning Fan isn’t killed now, the Ning Family will likely fall into his hands; a Ning Family not under my control is as good as nothing!”
Ning Qingfeng took a deep breath, his expression stern, articulating each word carefully: “Go notify Blood Cross, let them deploy the most elite assassin, ensure a deadly strike, I am willing to pay any price!”
“Yes!”
The man in black saw Ning Qingfeng’s determined expression and dared not further persuade, bowed his head in response, cautiously retreating.
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Meanwhile, the Dragon City Branch Company was truly bustling.
The receptionist and patrolling guards looked at the figure kneeling at the company entrance, their expressions bewildered, much like a homeless man who found a winning lottery ticket.
“Isn’t that Vice-President Ma from the Dragon City of Commerce? Why is he kneeling at our company entrance?”
A newly arrived employee, unaware of the recent events, pulled a guard closer, whispering a query.
“Who knows, he’s been kneeling for half an hour, saying he wants to see our general manager. He’s been reported, but the general manager doesn’t seem inclined to meet with him.”
The guard, arms folded, wore a rather complex expression on his face.
“Is he just going to keep on kneeling?”
The new employee looked slightly puzzled, instinctively asking, “Am I dreaming? That’s the Vice-President of the Dragon City of Commerce, a person whom many companies must please, kneeling at our company entrance?”
“Shhhh… keep it down, our general manager is no ordinary person!”
The guard licked his somewhat dry lips, feeling unusually excited today.
Having witnessed close-to, a man of stature he usually couldn’t approach, kneeling at the door, even though it was unrelated to him, as a member of the Dragon City Branch Company, he couldn’t help but feel proud.
“Our general manager has a background; when Vice-President Ma came to check the tax at first, the general manager didn’t even bother with him. Do well in the company going forward, with the general manager here, our company will surely grow strong and prosperous!”
The guard chuckled, watching the growing gathering of employees around him, became slightly displeased, and shouted with an elevated tone, “Why are you all gathered here, not working? Get back to work!”
The snooping crowd gradually lessened, yet whispers continued to echo throughout various spots in the company.
At this moment, kneeling with lowered head at the Dragon City Branch Company, Ma Jianguo was drenched in sweat.
He had been kneeling for over half an hour, yet Ning Fan still showed no intention of seeing him.
Continuously recalling Guo Qingtian’s worried expression, Ma Jianguo mournfully realized that this time, he truly had hit a stone wall.
This stone wall was Ning Fan.
In the general manager’s office, Ouyang Feifei and Qiu Xiuxiu looked extremely excited.
Especially Ouyang Feifei, upon hearing the news of Ma Jianguo kneeling and presenting an apology, she jumped three feet high, as happy as if she had won the lottery.
“Serves you right for flirting with me, even wanting me to join you for coffee, think twice, with someone like you, do you deserve to drink coffee brewed by me?”
Ouyang Feifei giggled, gently placed the brewed coffee in front of Ning Fan and softly said, “Mr. Ning, have a cup of coffee.”
“Alright, just sit quietly for a bit, from the start till now, you’ve been circling here for half an hour, I’m almost dizzy from your circling.”
Ning Fan looked somewhat helplessly at the unusually excited Ouyang Feifei.
“Hehe, I’ll keep circling around. I’m even going to give you a reward, Mr. Ning, aren’t you looking forward to it?”
Ouyang Feifei stuck out her tongue, winked at Ning Fan, her eyes like shimmering water full of affection.
“Not looking forward to it.”
Ning Fan said coolly.
“Hmm…alright.”
Ouyang Feifei pursed her lips, feigning a pitiful look.
“Mr. Ning, are you really not letting him come in? There are more and more people at the door, and nobody is focused on work.”
Slightly anxious, Qiu Xiuxiu, who had popped in again, stood before Ning Fan and bowed her head speaking.
“Let him in.”
After a moment of silence, Ning Fan waved his hand, a cold smile gracing his lips, calmly saying, “Just in time to see what surprise this Vice-President Ma will bring us. Haven’t watched a show for a while; hopefully, this will be a good performance.”