153 A Strange Atmosphere

Luo Feifei found it hard to believe. How could Ning Jiajia, who usually looked as gentle as a little lamb, suddenly become so overbearing?

She had no idea that this was actually Ning Jiajia’s true face. Her previous gentle and well-behaved demeanor was merely an act put on specifically for Lin Qi.

Although Zhang Ya was usually arrogant and domineering, she was not completely foolish and could tell how important this project was to Luo Feifei.

She did not want to ruin something so major for Luo Feifei because of her own pride.

"Dump it over me then, what's the big deal!" Zhang Ya gritted her teeth and immediately bent down to pick up the trash can.

"No, don't do that!" Luo Feifei immediately grabbed her hand.

"It's fine, Feifei..." Zhang Ya said with a forced smile, "Look, it's not even dirty inside, just a few tissues."

"That's still not happening!" Luo Feifei's expression was resolute. "I won't let you do something like this!"

"But your project..."

"This project is very important, but if I have to secure it this way, I'd rather not sign at all!"

Luo Feifei said every single word with absolute conviction: "Every contract I sign is clean, above board, and earned through legitimate means!"

This was not merely said to comfort Zhang Ya; it was Luo Feifei's consistent code of conduct. She relied strictly on professionalism and capability to secure her contracts. In the past, whenever anyone tried to force her to drink, coveted her beauty, or hinted at kickbacks, she had firmly and sternly refused them all.

She always believed that one could only walk straight and go far by staying away from underhanded tricks.

"Such a chatterbox!"

Seeing the two of them locked in a stalemate, Ning Jiajia lost her patience. She snatched the trash can away and made to dump it right over Zhang Ya's head.

"What are you doing!" Luo Feifei violently shoved Ning Jiajia away.

"Ouch!" Ning Jiajia landed heavily on her backside, and the trash can clattered loudly as it overturned on the floor.

"Jiajia, are you alright?" Mode hurriedly stepped forward to help her up.

"Luo Feifei, how dare you hit me!" Ning Jiajia gnashed her teeth in fury. "Let me tell you, this project is dead! Don't you ever show your face at Nanhua Group again!"

Ning Jiajia turned and stormed off, and Mode hastily followed right behind her.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Ya could no longer hold it in and burst into tears.

"Feifei, I'm sorry, I've brought this trouble upon you..." Zhang Ya sobbed uncontrollably.

"It's okay, it's okay..." Luo Feifei quickly comforted her, pulling out a tissue to wipe away her tears.

"What about your project..."

"Oh, work matters are complicated, you wouldn't understand anyway. Besides, it's not as terrible as you think. So many people have poured their efforts into it—it's not something she can just wipe out with a single sentence..."

It took a great deal of effort, but Luo Feifei finally coaxed Zhang Ya into stopping her tears.

After sending Zhang Ya off, Luo Feifei got back into her car and immediately dialed Tang Long's number.

"Director Tang, I'm afraid I've caused some trouble..." Luo Feifei recounted what had just happened.

"Haha, what kind of trouble is that? Isn't it just a minor squabble between young people? Don't worry, our project is practically finalized, and President Ning is also very interested in it. He won't cancel it over such a trivial matter..." Tang Long said cheerfully.

"Director Tang, is it really okay?"

"Really okay. I'll just explain things to President Ning."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Long gathered his thoughts for a moment and dialed Ning Wei's number.

At the Ning residence.

Ning Jiajia had already returned home, crying tears of bitter grievance.

"My precious daughter, what happened to you?" Ning Wei asked with a shocked expression.

"Dad, I was bullied..." Ning Jiajia wept as she recounted the previous incident, naturally adding plenty of exaggeration and embellishments to paint Luo Feifei as extremely arrogant and overbearing.

"She even hit me, shoved me down hard, and I almost fell right into the toilet stall. I've never suffered such humiliation in all my life... Dad, you have to avenge me!" Ning Jiajia wailed loudly.

Blinded by incandescent rage, Ning Wei had only this single daughter. He treated her like a precious treasure in his mouth for fear she would melt, and in the palm of his hand for fear she would fly away. He had never even laid a finger on her himself!

"Luo Feifei from Longyue Group, is it? Good..."

Just at that moment, Tang Long happened to call back.

Ning Wei immediately picked up: "Tang Long, you actually dare to call me?!"

Knowing that Ning Wei's temper had already been thoroughly provoked, Tang Long immediately said, "President Ning, calm down. This is just kids fooling around, we can sit down and talk it over properly..."

"There is nothing to talk about!" Ning Wei roared, "Fire that Luo Feifei right now, and make her kneel and apologize to my daughter!"

"President Ning, it's not that serious..."

"It is exactly that serious! These two conditions are non-negotiable. If you can't do them, we can forget about the project entirely!"

Ning Wei hung up directly.

When Tang Long called back again, Ning Wei refused to answer.

"Sigh, I suppose I'll just have to wait for him to cool down..." Tang Long smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Naturally, Tang Long had his own plans.

After ten years rising and falling in the business world, what kind of storms had he not witnessed?

No matter what problem arose, there was always a solution!

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an airtight wall in this world.

By the next day, the entire Longyue Group knew about the incident.

Although no one said anything outright, Luo Feifei could still sense a strange and unusual atmosphere in the air.