Now, what Zhaocai said was similar to what Duan Qinghuai had said in the car just now.
It was just that the expressions were different, or perhaps because the person to whom this sentence was addressed was different. Now, Ning Yitao didn't want to talk to Zhaocai at all.
If Zhaocai knew that he was being treated differently, he would surely jump up in anger as usual.
Ning Yitao didn't want to waste any more words on him. Especially when she saw this cute young boy with a flattering smile on his face that seemed out of place, it looked so strange. Ning Yitao folded her arms across her chest and said,
"Get to the point. Don't beat around the bush."
Seeing that Ning Yitao was willing to listen to his explanation, Zhaocai immediately blurted out what he had discovered:
"Right after I fell, I landed right here. That vase is more than it seems. There's actually another space inside. As long as you store a bit of resentment here, the vase will continuously generate it on its own. It's just like a treasure - gathering basin."
"I really had my mouth stuffed full of resentment. I didn't have the time to respond to you."
As Zhaocai spoke, his voice grew weaker. There was a hint of embarrassment in his tone.
Ning Yitao looked at Zhaocai with an expression that said "I knew it". Knowing his nature, she didn't hold it against him.
She looked around this space, secretly surprised. No wonder she hadn't sensed anything strange about this antique vase when she came in. It had hidden two spaces, isolating her detection. It was really interesting.
But then she thought, why would someone store resentment here to gather? This was Duan Qinghuai's office after all.
Moreover, this person could see the ingenuity of the vase.
Duan Qinghuai would probably spend most of his time here in the future, and there was always someone hiding in the room. No one knew when this person would jump out and harm Duan Qinghuai. Just thinking about it made her shudder.
Ning Yitao wanted to ask Duan Qinghuai about the details of the company's staff to find out who was most likely to have done this.
She looked down at Zhaocai and only then noticed that his hair in human form was too long.
Zhaocai didn't know how to take care of it, so his hair was all frizzy. But he didn't care. He kind of looked like a tramp.
Ning Yitao ruffled Zhaocai's fluffy head and casually smoothed his hair a bit. She said,
"You can eat slowly here. I won't scold you for eating such dirty things this time. Remember to get rid of this resentment when I come back."
Zhaocai, who had received Ning Yitao's permission, was beaming with joy. He nodded his little head repeatedly.
Ning Yitao returned to the office.
She opened the door of the office and followed the golden thread straight towards Duan Qinghuai.
The assistant, who had been waiting for Ning Yitao at the door, chased after her. "Miss Ning, where are you going? Let me show you the way. It's easy to get lost here."
Ning Yitao walked so fast that even the assistant couldn't catch up with her.
The assistant was arranged by Duan Qinghuai in case Ning Yitao needed anything and could ask for help.
Obviously, Ning Yitao didn't need the assistant.
When she found Duan Qinghuai,
he was in a semi - transparent glass meeting room, sitting upright at the head of the table, looking down on his subordinates.
Ning Yitao had thought that the young Duan Qinghuai wouldn't be able to hold his own against the old foxes in the company. But unexpectedly, all of them were meek and obedient.
No matter what Duan Qinghuai said, they didn't dare to refute. They just nodded in agreement.
What Ning Yitao didn't know was that after Duan Qinghuai announced at the wedding banquet that he would take over as the president of the Duan Corporation,
these old - fashioned people immediately held a meeting with the aim of driving Duan Qinghuai out of the company.
They didn't believe that a young lad could manage such a large company.
But every trap they set up was perfectly avoided by Duan Qinghuai.
Moreover, he had rectified the corruption in the company from top to bottom with lightning speed, causing the company's stock price to rise continuously. His strength had silenced them.
These old shareholders with evil intentions naturally had nothing to say. They could only accept him as the new president.
Now, during the meeting, Duan Qinghuai's eyes showed a calmness that didn't match his age, with a hint of coldness. This was an expression that Ning Yitao had never seen on his face before.
In front of her, Duan Qinghuai always wore a smile and tolerated everything she did.
Now, it seemed that the subordinate's plan wasn't well - done. He frowned impatiently without even raising his eyelids. He tilted his head slightly, and his side - glance was as cold as ice. He said something.
The employee's eyes turned red, but still didn't dare to refute. He just lowered his head to take the scolding.
Duan Qinghuai didn't notice that Ning Yitao was watching him outside the door.
Ning Yitao didn't want to disturb him either. She just stood at the door, lost in thought.
At this moment, the image of Duan Qinghuai sitting upright on the high seat gradually overlapped with that of General Gu Jiangli.
Ning Yitao closed her eyes and forced herself not to think about those memories. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
After all, they were the same person. No matter how the surrounding conditions changed, he was still him.
Still the one who attracted her so much.
Ning Yitao still couldn't get rid of the shadow of Ye Qianmo. She couldn't ignore those memories.
Undoubtedly, she was still attracted to the free - spirited Duan Qinghuai. Even though she knew it was wrong, she couldn't control her feelings.
Ning Yitao raised her hand to feel the beating of her heart. She didn't know if this current rhythm was for Duan Qinghuai or if it was Ye Qianmo's heart beating for Gu Jiangli.
Ning Yitao couldn't figure it out. All she knew was that every beat of her heart was whispering her love.
Ning Yitao turned her head and walked in another direction. She needed to do something else to distract herself.
Ning Yitao walked down floor by floor, giving Zhaocai time to enjoy his "feast".
Unbeknownst to her, a flash went off behind her. Her photos were sent to the Internet with just one click.
Now, Ning Yitao was as popular as a first - tier celebrity. As soon as the photos were out, they sparked a heated discussion on the Internet.
"Great Master Ning is at the Duan Corporation!!"
"I know. I saw her come in with the newly - appointed president. They're such a good - looking couple. So eye - catching!"
"Wow, is it the sickly young master who was exposed before?"
"Sure enough, Great Master Ning has managed to land the Duan Corporation."
"Woohoo, my Taotao has finally made it. I'm so relieved."
............
Ning Yitao walked around for a long time. She didn't notice that the employees, who seemed to be working diligently on the surface, had their gossipy hearts burning after seeing her.
As soon as she left, the crowd went wild. The messages in their private work group soared to over ninety - nine notifications. Everyone was sharing what they had seen. The chat screen scrolled faster than the bullet comments.
After walking around, Ning Yitao truly felt the power of capital and the gap between herself and Duan Qinghuai.
Filled with infinite emotions, Ning Yitao returned to the office. Soon after, Duan Qinghuai also finished the meeting and came back.
As soon as Duan Qinghuai entered the door, he saw Ning Yitao intently touching the antique vase, studying it seriously.
Ning Yitao didn't even notice that Duan Qinghuai had walked behind her. Duan Qinghuai leaned over slightly and said beside Ning Yitao,
"Do you like this? If you do, take it away."
The sudden voice startled Ning Yitao. Her hand trembled. She didn't know what had happened inside the bottle, but she hit the vase. The vase tilted under the external force. Seeing that it was about to break, Ning Yitao quickly reached out to hold the large vase.
Duan Qinghuai didn't see the vase tilting. His attention was all on Ning Yitao. He only saw that after he spoke, Ning Yitao hugged the antique vase.
Thinking that he had discovered Ning Yitao's preference, Duan Qinghuai smiled knowingly and said,
"So you like antiques. There are a lot in my house. I'll take you to my place later. You can pick whatever you like."
It was completely the words of a rich person.
But Ning Yitao still held the vase without moving and didn't say a word. Only then did Duan Qinghuai notice something was wrong. He leaned forward to look at Ning Yitao.