The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1264: Chapter 484: Pressure from the ”Elders” (Part 2)

Ding Yi slightly emphasized the words ”personal secretary,” making Zhou Wang beside her feel a chill run down his spine.

Jiang Qingkui’s sarcasm was rather pointed, but Ding Yi’s words were even more cutting.

On the surface, she was praising Jiang Qingkui for being sensible, but in reality, she was subtly criticizing Jiang Qingkui as merely a ”low-level secretary,” implying that she didn’t dare face her or Xia Xiwei publicly, so she could only lurk in the shadows...

It’s worth noting that although Jiang Qingkui has always appeared rational, as someone who is often misunderstood as a ”secretary who uses her charm to serve others,” could she truly remain indifferent to this perception?

If she were indifferent, then when Ding Yi attempted to tempt Jiang Qingkui away from Zhou Wang with career advancements, Jiang Qingkui wouldn’t have wavered at all.

Thus, Ding Yi’s words effectively hit Jiang Qingkui’s sore spot deeply.

Sure enough, Jiang Qingkui’s expression instantly turned cold. Just as Zhou Wang was considering how to awkwardly rescue himself, Nie Xiaoyun, who was conversing with Luo Meiling, finally noticed something was amiss on this side.

”Yiyi, who is this beautiful lady?”

Nie Xiaoyun asked with a smile as soon as she spoke.

”Mom, she’s Zhou Wang’s secretary, Jiang Qingkui, and she’s also my university alumni sister... Sister Qingkui, this is my mom, surname Nie.”

”President Nie, hello!”

Jiang Qingkui shifted her gaze to Nie Xiaoyun. From their five to six points of resemblance, Jiang Qingkui had already guessed something, but since Nie Xiaoyun started with compliments, she didn’t want to keep a cold face and greeted her graciously.

”Miss Jiang, hello, your aura is really great. I’ve always said Yiyi has it all, but would be even better with more intellectual elegance. You’ll have to keep in touch with Yiyi...”

Being sincerely praised again by Nie Xiaoyun made it harder for Jiang Qingkui to continue confronting Ding Yi, so she hurriedly said with some embarrassment:

”President Nie, you’re too kind. Junior sister Ding has a good aura as well, I hope I can become more sunny and optimistic like her...”

”Sister Qingkui, but your mature charm actually attracts the opposite sex more, don’t you agree, Zhou Wang?”

”You’re all beauties, don’t be modest with each other...”

Zhou Wang chuckled, observing the harmonious atmosphere that had returned, and felt relieved, silently praising Nie Xiaoyun.

It really took her interruption to make both women calm down suddenly, whether it was Ding Yi or Jiang Qingkui...

However, in truth, Zhou Wang was celebrating too early.

After a few polite exchanges, Nie Xiaoyun led Ding Yi forward, reaching the signature wall and media photo area.

Zhou Wang initially thought that Nie Xiaoyun, given her status, would not linger in this area, but surprisingly, Nie Xiaoyun didn’t avoid it at all and walked straight there with Ding Yi.

Nie Xiaoyun first eagerly took Ding Yi to sign the wall, then stood under the flashlights, and after the mother and daughter took a few photos together, Nie Xiaoyun suddenly waved to Zhou Wang.

”Zhou Wang, come over, let’s take a few photos together.”

”Uh... sure.”

The caught-off-guard Zhou Wang didn’t think much, and since taking photos with guests was part of his hosting duties, he immediately nodded and walked to the small stage.

But what Zhou Wang didn’t expect was that when he followed etiquette and stood on the opposite side of Nie Xiaoyun, wanting to slightly turn his head to pose for a photo with them, Nie Xiaoyun unexpectedly extended her gentle hand, taking Zhou Wang’s hand and pulling him closer.

Under the flashlights, their posture turned into Nie Xiaoyun standing in the middle, holding Ding Yi with her left hand and Zhou Wang with her right hand.

This posture, combined with Nie Xiaoyun’s aunt-like smile, would probably make anyone unfamiliar with the situation think it was some sort of family photo...

Zhou Wang obviously couldn’t pull away from Nie Xiaoyun, so he forced a stiff smile, but didn’t expect that it wasn’t over yet.

After taking a few photos, Nie Xiaoyun suddenly brought Zhou Wang and Ding Yi’s hands together, took a slight step back, and cheerfully embraced both of their shoulders.

Darn...

With an ongoing stiff smile, Zhou Wang almost instantly felt the hostility coming from behind.

Even without turning around, he could imagine how upset Jiang Qingkui’s expression must be now.

Zhou Wang realized he ”misunderstood” – Nie Xiaoyun wasn’t smoothing things over, she was demonstrating to her daughter what it means to ”defeat the enemy invisibly” in the highest realm!

Compared to Nie Xiaoyun, Ding Yi was clearly several levels more inexperienced...

”I always thought Ding Yi might have a thing for Brother Dog, but I always believed that with a family like Ding Yi’s, it would be impossible for them to agree to their relationship, right?”

In the audience, Tang Yiming watched the affectionate pose of the three in the photo, gritted his teeth, and couldn’t help but murmur: ”Now it seems I was narrow-minded, Brother Dog silently managed to get Ding Yi’s mom on board too... impressive!”

”Impressive indeed.”

Young Master Zhang nodded, giving a quick glance in a particular direction, ”But it’s not necessarily enviable... This ’blessed position’ is certainly fulfilling, but the troubles are endless too.”

”True.”

Tang Yiming glanced at Jiang Qingkui’s iron-faced departure direction, shivering, and looked at Zhou Wang reluctantly working on stage with some pity, ”If I were Brother Dog, I guess my head would be spinning...”