CHAPTER 274: CHAPTER 274: HELPING YANG NINGZHENG BREAK FREE FROM SHACKLES

Fu Bing’s words drew all eyes to Lin Ying.

Shen Shichen frowned displeasedly.

Lin Ying secretly clenched her fists, mustering a smile. Yet, a pitiful fragility lingered in her eyes.

"I just think Miss Fu is so beautiful, I couldn’t help but stare."

"If only I could be as beautiful as Miss Fu. I hope Miss Fu won’t be angry with me."

After speaking, her body trembled slightly as she looked fearfully at Fu Bing, as if terrified Fu Bing would suddenly strike her.

"Angry?" Fu Bing savored the word with amusement.

Xiaomei was infuriated by Lin Ying’s feigned innocent and pitiable demeanor.

Her sister might have forgotten, but she remembered. Lin Ying had once been an assistant at her sister’s studio. At that time, Lin Ying was working as an extra at the film studio to earn her college tuition. As it happened, her sister needed extras for a film, and Lin Ying joined the crew with the others. Lin Ying then deliberately played the sympathy card in front of her sister, recounting her hardships. Her sister happened to need a personal assistant at that moment and hired Lin Ying. Lin Ying was usually responsible for shopping and such, and her sister even let her keep the change every time. But her kindness only nurtured an ungrateful wretch. After her sister went to prison, Lin Ying immediately slandered her in the media, claiming her sister mistreated employees and was never good to them. A vile character through and through! And now she had the audacity to openly denigrate her sister.

Xiaomei spoke up, "Sister, that’s Lin Mo! The one you pitied back then and gave a chance to so she could attend college peacefully. She’s also the one who later went to the media slandering you, claiming you treated her badly!"

"Lin Mo?" Fu Bing had a flash of realization. "No wonder she seemed familiar. Has she had plastic surgery?"

"Yes, she even spent some time in the entertainment industry, though she never made it big."

Their discussion, as if no one else were present, made Lin Ying want to strangle them.

They were all just companions here, what right did they have to be so smug?

Shen Shichen shot Lin Ying a glare, and Qiu Yin immediately understood and led Lin Ying away.

Lin Ying’s resentful gaze fixed on Fu Bing.

Fu Bing definitely doesn’t know what she’s up against. It’s common for these men in the business world to exchange female companions. Some of the men present are particularly wild. For Fu Bing to come here is to walk right into her own demise.

Fu Bing played several rounds of golf with them, with wins and losses evenly split. During the game, they sealed deals on two projects.

When Shen Shichen wanted to discuss other projects with her, Fu Bing had Xiaomei try playing golf. Xiaomei was eager to try.

Fu Bing helped her adjust her posture. "Try again."

Xiaomei confidently struck the ball. However, she used too much force, and the ball flew far and wide.

"Ah, Sister, I’ve embarrassed you!" Xiaomei looked mortified.

"It’s fine to lose a little face. Don’t worry."

Xiaomei quickly recovered her spirits and continued to play.

Yang Ningzheng was responsible for communicating with several other CEOs, yet his gaze occasionally drifted towards Fu Bing and Xiaomei.

Yang Ningzheng’s company chairman, Liu Xinping, said with some dissatisfaction, "Yang Ning, no matter how capable a woman is in business, she’s but a plaything. No matter how beautiful, she’s still just a plaything."

Even though Yang Ningzheng was adept at navigating social situations, his expression instantly turned cold. "Director Liu, before you speak, you should be clear about whom you’re discussing!"

"I’m talking about Fu Bing. You’ve given her too much leeway, allowing her to get the upper hand. Who’s going to deal with the fallout later?"

Shen Shichen frowned. "Director Liu, if your prejudice is this blatant, I see no need for us to continue our business discussion."

Liu Xinping looked disdainfully at Shen Shichen. "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re after. You want Fu Bing. She’s just a woman; take her if you like. When you’re done playing with her, just send her back."

"Did you bother to ask my opinion before making such a statement, Director Liu?" Fu Bing’s chilly voice rose from behind them.

Liu Xinping glared at Yang Ningzheng, indignant that he hadn’t been warned of Fu Bing’s approach.

Liu Xinping, in his fifties, had always been pampered due to his family background. He was arrogant and held everyone else in contempt. Even though Fu Bing was seen as formidable by many, he felt she should be begging him. He controlled the largest pharmaceutical company. What could she possibly do if she was dissatisfied with him?

"A year ago, my Liu Family graciously agreed to sign for your medicine, giving you a chance to make a comeback. You should be eternally grateful! Now that you’re back on your feet, you dare to put on airs with me?" Liu Xinping spoke coldly.

"If I remember correctly," Fu Bing replied, "the contract I signed back then was specifically tied to President Yang. My agreement was with him, regardless of where he worked. It has nothing to do with you, Director Liu, so you needn’t take credit."

"Would there be a Yang Ningzheng without me?"

Fu Bing chuckled lightly. "Without you, President Yang would still be President Yang. But you, Director Liu, without President Yang, would be like a powerful beast missing a limb—still capable, but ultimately crippled."

Liu Xinping had never been so openly humiliated; his hands trembled with rage. "I’d like to see what becomes of Yang Ningzheng without my Liu Family’s support! Yang Ningzheng, as of today, you are relieved of all your positions in my company! I, Liu Xinping, cannot afford an employee like you!"

Yang Ningzheng maintained a calm expression. "I will immediately arrange to complete all pre-resignation procedures."

Liu Xinping stormed off in a fury.

Shen Shichen, who had observed the entire exchange, looked at Fu Bing with admiration. "Miss Fu, what a brilliant strategy."

Fu Bing merely smiled without a word.

Yang Ningzheng’s influence in Liu Xinping’s company had been growing, leading to increasing resentment from Liu Xinping and other executives. Their obstruction was becoming a significant hurdle. If Yang Ningzheng didn’t leave his original company, his future achievements would be limited, and it would also hinder his future plans to work with her. Only by maneuvering Liu Xinping into voluntarily letting Yang Ningzheng go could he leave cleanly. Otherwise, he would inevitably be smeared. For someone as fastidious as Yang Ningzheng, that would be a repulsive situation.

Seeing Su Junxian approaching from a distance, Yang Ningzheng quickly and with relief followed Liu Xinping.

Su Junxian, noticing Fu Bing standing with Shen Shichen, told the caddy to speed up the cart.

Shen Shichen raised an eyebrow and said to Fu Bing, "It seems I truly can’t be left unsupervised. The previous one hasn’t fully departed, and a new one arrives."

Fu Bing, also seeing Su Junxian, replied, "President Shen, perhaps you should reflect on your usual conduct. Are you genuinely here to discuss cooperation, or are you deliberately trying to vex me?"

Shen Shichen laughed heartily. "I’m more interested in you personally than in doing business with you."

"Then I’m afraid my interest lies solely in business."

"Afraid you’ll fall for me if you spend too much time with me?"

Fu Bing smiled faintly. "It seems the women you’ve associated with in the past were quite dull, granting you an abundance of misplaced confidence. However, considering you bring someone as mediocre and thoughtless as Miss Lin to social engagements, it speaks volumes about the level of your taste in women."

Shen Shichen’s eyes narrowed dangerously. "Fu Bing, are you deliberately trying to get my attention?"

"And what benefit would I gain from attracting your attention?" Fu Bing was so exasperated she almost laughed. These men were all insufferably egotistical.

Su Junxian couldn’t help but smile when he saw Fu Bing’s impatient expression. He said, "Xiaobing, why did you come to play golf without waiting for me?"

"I woke up early," Fu Bing said casually, turning to soothe the pouting Xiaomei.

Xiaomei couldn’t help muttering, "Sister, Shen Shichen is so disrespectful. Why do you still want to do business with him?"

"He’s putting on an act."

"Huh?"

"President Yang wouldn’t recommend someone unreliable. If Shen Shichen weren’t here today, President Yang wouldn’t have been able to extricate himself from Liu Xinping so easily."