Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 54 Stepping into a Trap, a Man Comes to the Rescue

After the two left, Ning Yao slightly parted her red lips and sipped the red wine in her glass.

Perhaps because she had been drinking, Ning Yao's voice sounded sweet, like that of red wine.

"Why would President Wen bother with someone like Ning Man?"

"It's just a coincidence. The Wen Group and the Ning Group are competing for the same project. My employees are just doing their job. They're overthinking it. I, Wen Tingye, don't have time for such petty tricks."

With a few simple tricks, he could shake the Ning Group; looking around the entire capital, there was no one else with such ability.

Ning Yao didn't know what Wen Tingye's intentions were, and she knew that she wouldn't get any answers by asking him directly. Wen Tingye was just a cunning old fox, and with her current abilities, she might not be able to defeat him.

After the dinner, in the parking lot, Wen Aixiu and Wen Baoying held Ning Yao's hands on either side, their little faces full of reluctance, wishing they could climb into Ning Yao's car and go home with her.

Ning Yao was also reluctant, but she knew that Ai Xiu Bao Ying was still a child of the Wen family and had nothing to do with her. Let alone taking her home, it was a luxury to even see her regularly. She didn't have a suitable identity to get close to her child.

"I've paid for dinner tonight. Please remember to treat us when you have time, Miss Ning."

Wen Tingye's voice was deep and powerful, and he used "we" instead of "I".

Ning Yao's attention was diverted by the appearance of Ning Man and Shen Haoxuan, and she spent the rest of the time thinking about the Ning family, completely forgetting that she was supposed to pay the bill.

Is this a valid reason to see the child again next time?

Ning Yao nodded in agreement. After getting into the car, she sat in the passenger seat and turned her head to look in Wen Tingye's direction.

She felt like Wen Tingye had her completely under his control lately, making it difficult for her to say "no" anymore.

After waving goodbye to Ai Xiubao, the car slowly drove out of the parking lot and onto the main road. Ning Yao leaned back in the car seat to rest.

I had only closed my eyes for a short while when my phone started vibrating.

Ning Yao frowned slightly, picked up her phone and glanced at it; the contact name was Manager Liang.

This Manager Liang was a project manager from a company that had previously failed to reach an agreement. There had been some problems with the collaboration, and the other party had firmly rejected Ning Yao, which had made Ning Yao uncomfortable for a while.

But now he's called again. Has he changed his mind?

Ning Yao answered the phone and heard Manager Liang's voice coming from the other end; his tone was quite polite.

"Mr. Ning, I think there's still room for negotiation between our two companies regarding the previous project. If it's convenient for you now, could you come to the Beixi Business Club so we can discuss it in person?"

If we can secure this project, it will open up a new chapter in the company's raw material procurement channels.

Ning Yao hesitated for a moment, then asked the driver to change course and head towards the Beixi Business Club.

Not knowing how long the negotiations would take, Ning Yao got out of the car and told her driver to leave first, saying she would let him know if she needed anything later.

After entering the club, Ning Yao found her room, but before she could knock, the door was opened from the inside.

"President Ning, please come in." The person who came out to greet her was Manager Liang, whom Ning Yao had met before and remembered.

She followed Manager Liang into the room. There was no one else in the room, and there were several bottles of wine and snacks on the table.

"Come on, let's have a drink and chat," Manager Liang said warmly, inviting Ning Yao to sit down.

"Why did Manager Liang suddenly decide to cooperate with our company?" Ning Yao asked with a smile after sitting down.

"To be honest, this project was a hot commodity for our company. There were several other companies competing with you at the time. Although you offered the highest price, you couldn't withstand the underhanded tactics from others..."

Manager Liang's words were cryptic, but Ning Yao understood them perfectly. Someone was involved in bribery behind the scenes, the person in charge had been arrested, and the project was now vacant again. Naturally, they would prioritize negotiating with the company that offered the highest price at the time.

“No problem, the price can be the same as we discussed before. Our company is very sincere.” Ning Yao readily agreed.

Manager Liang walked to the table, picked up the wine bottle, poured two glasses of wine, handed one to Ning Yao, and kept the other for himself.

"Wishing us a pleasant cooperation, this glass is for President Ning, thank you for not holding a grudge and still being willing to cooperate with us."

"It's a pleasure to work with you." Ning Yao took the wine glass, briefly clinked glasses with Manager Liang, and then tilted her head back to drink it all in one gulp.

After a glass of wine, Ning Yao and Manager Liang sat down at the table to discuss the contract details.

Perhaps due to the effects of alcohol, Ning Yao felt dizzy and weak in her limbs.

She has always had a good tolerance for alcohol. Today, she went out to dinner with Wen Tingye and drank a glass of red wine. Adding to the glass she had just drunk, this amount of alcohol was not enough to cause such a strong reaction in her body. She looked at Manager Liang, who was speaking vaguely about the details of the contract, and suddenly seemed to understand something. She slowly stood up, supporting herself on the table.

"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom." After saying this, it seemed as if Ning Yao had used up most of her strength. Her chest heaved violently, she gasped for breath, and even the scene in front of her began to sway, making her feel extremely dizzy.

"Are you alright, Ms. Ning?" Manager Liang secretly took out his phone and sent a message to someone outside. Then, he pretended to be concerned about Ning Yao, but his hand inappropriately reached out to Ning Yao's lower back.

Ning Yao gritted her teeth and pushed Manager Liang away, staggering as she rushed out the door, only to be grabbed by the shoulders of two burly men who had arrived after receiving the news, and subdued on the spot.

Ning Yao was terrified. She had clearly been drugged and was about to lose consciousness. She didn't even know why the other person had drugged her, and she was completely in a passive position.

She used her skill to break free from the two burly men and dashed away.

Ning Yao forced herself to run forward, her legs gradually trembling and becoming uncontrollable. When a figure flashed before her eyes, she grasped at the person's sleeve as if it were her last lifeline and whispered for help.

"I...I've been drugged, please save me, please...save me..."

The man was tall and wore a light gray thin shirt with a diamond pattern. He had metal-framed glasses on his nose and had a delicate, effeminate appearance, making him look very refined.

Startled by Ning Yao's sudden appearance, he looked at the two burly men chasing after her a few seconds later. Realizing what had happened, he caught the drowsy Ning Yao and shouted angrily, "Who are you people? What did you do to my friend?"

The two burly men were stunned when they saw the man who suddenly appeared. They had been paid to do this job, and they couldn't just give up halfway. So they glared at him and spoke in a gruff voice to scare him.

"You brat, you'd better not meddle in other people's business. This woman came alone; she doesn't have any friends."

"You should talk to the police." The man took out his phone and quickly dialed the police.

The two burly men exchanged a glance, and seeing that things were not going well, they turned and ran.

The woman beside him was already unconscious. The man looked her over and gently patted her face twice.

Can you hear me?

Ning Yao didn't respond, so the man had no choice but to pick her up and carry her to the nearest hospital to the Beixi Business Club.

Ning Yao woke up an hour later, still feeling the effects of the anesthetic in her body, her head was dizzy and throbbing.

She reached up and touched her phone, finding it still there. She immediately called Chen's mother to tell her not to worry.

Ning Yao didn't mention that she had been taken to the hospital; she only said that she had been discussing business lately and would be back in a while.

Chen's mother didn't notice anything amiss, and only gently told Ning Yao not to drink too much and to go home early.

After leaving the hospital, Ning Yao walked down the street, her mind clearing considerably after being exposed to the night breeze.

So many things have happened lately: a child was caught in a time vortex and went missing; she was thrown into the sea and nearly died; they were supposed to be discussing business, but someone drugged her drink...

When the drug first took effect, she vaguely heard Manager Liang talking to someone, saying that he was going to drug her, find two big men to rape her, and that the whole process would be filmed clearly and without any censorship.

Ning Yao became increasingly annoyed as she thought about it. She looked up and happened to see a young man busking. He was slowly singing a sentimental tune, and occasionally someone would stop to listen.

This is the busiest time of night in the capital city, with crowds thronging the streets.

The guy's built-in sound system was pretty good; the accompaniment was gentle, and his baritone voice was very pleasant to listen to.

Ning Yao leaned against the tree and listened for a while. After the song ended, seeing that the young man wanted to continue singing lyrical songs, Ning Yao couldn't resist anymore. She went up to him, stuffed a few hundred-yuan bills into his hand, and snatched his electric guitar and microphone.

A frenetic electronic guitar intro abruptly ended. Ning Yao, her hair casually tied back, the night wind ruffling her strands, parted her lips slightly and began an impromptu rap. Her tone was languid, and her guitar playing was cool and unrestrained, quickly attracting a large audience.

Some people even started swaying their bodies to Ning Yao's rhythm, took out their phones to film her performance, and then casually posted the videos online.