After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 115 Ning Yunzhan's Unknown Side

Beijing Asian Games Village Commercial Center Plaza.

A Koenigsegg luxury car was parked in the exclusive parking space of the chairman of Yunduan Group.

Jiang Shu, dressed in loose-fitting casual sportswear, sat in the passenger seat and curiously opened the window to look around.

Skyscrapers are everywhere, with globally renowned logos adorning the buildings. Luxury cars stream through the streets, and luxury boutiques are everywhere, showcasing the prosperity and grandeur of this metropolis.

Jiang Shu sighed softly, "I've been to the capital twice before, but both times it was a fleeting visit. This is the first time I've truly appreciated this city. It's so beautiful and magnificent!"

Ning Yunzhan gently placed his hand on the steering wheel, tilted his head and asked with a smile, "Aside from the birthday banquet on Fuyun Island, the first time our patron came to the capital... was it the time we first met?"

Jiang Shu hummed in agreement, watching the dazzling lights outside gradually illuminate the night.
"I was strolling along the beach when you threatened to jump into the sea. I usually wouldn't want to get involved in something like that, but I've never seen a man who could be so tragically beautiful even in his death..."

Jiang Shu recalled her first meeting with Ning Yunzhan.

The moonlight that night was exceptionally beautiful.

Under the moonlight, the man wore a well-tailored classic black overcoat, layered over a dark, starry gray shirt. Every inch of his appearance, from his hair to his fingers, seemed meticulously groomed, exuding an air of luxury. Coupled with his sculpted, jade-like face, he possessed a noble yet slightly decadent air. Standing by the sea, he had an inexplicable allure, more captivating than the moonlight itself.

He quietly raised his world-weary, mocking eyes, staring intently at the sea. His steps, resolute, led him deeper into the beach, until the water reached his waist…

Jiang Shu finally couldn't stand it anymore and pulled him back: "You're so ugly, why do you want to die?"

Ning Yunzhan looked at Jiang Shu, but Jiang Shu couldn't decipher the complexity and turmoil in his eyes.

She could only repeat, "I'm asking you! Why did you want to die?"

“I suffer from severe depression,” Ning Yunzhan said softly. “I enjoy being the center of attention every day, but my heart is as dark as hell… Since no one can save me, I will save myself.”

"Depression?" Jiang Shu asked blankly. "Why depression? Is it because of lack of money, high pressure, poor relationships with family and friends, or being dumped in a relationship?"

“None of those.” Ning Yunzhan sighed softly. “I have almost everything I want, and suddenly I feel that there is nothing to look forward to in life, and nothing to enjoy. Gradually, I began to resist life, loathe everything, and want to escape from this world.”

“I don’t quite understand you.” Jiang Shu paused for a moment, “But since we’ve met, it means we’re destined to meet. Would you be willing to try a new way of life with me?”

Ning Yunzhan gazed at her intently, his eyes deep: "I still don't know your name, young lady..."

"Jiang Shu".

Ning Yunzhan reached out, his cool yet beautiful fingers gently grasping Jiang Shu's hem, and chuckled softly, "My name is Ning Yunzhan."

Inside the Koenigsegg.

Jiang Shu emerged from her reverie, sighing, "That night, I met you by chance and saved you, but I had no idea you were the infamous big boss of the Yunduan Group. If I had known..."

"So, if you know that, your sugar daddy doesn't want me anymore?"

"If I had known, I probably would have raised the daily rate."

"Unfortunately, the contract was signed a long time ago, and there's no going back on it!" Ning Yunzhan leaned down and gently unbuckled her seatbelt, then pointed outside, "See this row of buildings with a sense of otherworldly space and floating cloud designs on the roof? That's the headquarters in the clouds."

Jiang Shu counted: "These four buildings, are they all?"

“Yes,” Ning Yunzhan explained with a smile. “Yunduan Group has businesses all over the world and a large operating system. Currently, the headquarters has about 30,000 employees. We are going to the tallest main building. My office is on the 52nd floor.”

He thought for a moment, then took out another mask from the car and put it on Jiang Shu: "My patron is still inexperienced. To avoid being targeted by malicious people and having your life disturbed, you must not take off this mask these days, as long as there are outsiders around."

Jiang Shu nodded.

Ning Yunzhan then opened the car door with relief: "Let's go."

Jiang Shu got out of the car and casually pointed to the other skyscrapers: "Of all these commercial buildings here, the ones in the clouds are the most beautiful."

Ning Yunzhan suddenly chuckled: "There's something I forgot to tell the benefactor."

Jiang Shu looked at him.

Ning Yunzhan pointed to several buildings next to the Yunduan Group: "These commercial buildings are the headquarters of the Li Group."

Jiang Shu's eyes widened: "Yun Duan Group and Li Group are actually so close to each other?"

"Not only are we close, but we also have a lot of business dealings. But before I lived with my patron in Xinghua Lane, Li Yubai and I weren't actually that familiar; we were just nodding acquaintances. Many of the business deals were negotiated by our assistants."

Jiang Shu responded with an "oh".

Ning Yunzhan then pointed to the commercial street on the other side: "Do you see those three streets over there?"

“Yes, they’re all luxury brands.” Jiang Shu nodded.

“Sealed off”.

"what?"

Ning Yunzhan chuckled as he admired the girl's slightly shocked expression: "Those three commercial streets, and the ten buildings around them, have all been bought by Feng Li."

Jiang Shu: "..."

"He bought a total of twenty buildings and eight commercial streets. The other ten buildings are scattered in other areas. When you have time, he can take you around—the studios of the top stars in China are all in those buildings. As for the commercial streets, apart from the three you see now, the other five are basically occupied by luxury brands owned by the FY conglomerate. If you see something you like, just ask him for it."

Jiang Shu was speechless: "At the last parent-teacher conference, he said he bought twenty buildings in the capital. I thought he was just joking."

After a pause, Jiang Shu asked curiously, "The Yanxing Group isn't located in this area, is it?"

“Yanxing Group is in another business district.” Ning Yunzhan smiled. “But Yan Yu’s Tianlai Studio and Fengshen Group’s headquarters are just across the street.”

Jiang Shu covered her face: "Then I can visit all your homes in one day from now on."

Ning Yunzhan placed his hand on her shoulder and gently pulled her into his arms: "Then let's invite our benefactor to visit me first."

Cloud Headquarters Building.

Lobby.

Hundreds of high-ranking executives across the cloud were on high alert, standing respectfully at the entrance to greet their chairman.

Several regional CEOs stood at the front, giving serious instructions to their subordinates:
"The chairman dislikes contact with people, so please make sure that everyone keeps at least one meter away from him later."

"I know everyone is captivated by the chairman's face, but the chairman dislikes others focusing too much on his appearance. Senior executives in all departments must restrain their subordinates, especially female subordinates, from developing infatuations with the chairman; otherwise, they will be dismissed."

"The chairman pays great attention to appearance! Everyone, check yourselves to see if your clothes are neat and tidy. Make sure the top button is fastened. Those who are dressed in flashy clothes, change them right now."

"Who decorated the living room? Why are there so many red roses? Don't you know the chairman hates these gaudy flowers and plants? Take them down, take them down right now!"

……

The familiar Koenigsegg stopped in the square in front of the gate.

Everyone stopped talking, stood ramrod straight, and looked respectfully at the chairman's car. However, the person inside did not get out of the car for a long time.

The CEO of the European region hesitated: "What if the chairman isn't in the car?"

The CEO of the Asia region took a deep breath: "The chairman usually drives this car himself, so just wait."

They waited for five minutes.

Five minutes later, the car door finally opened, and their chairman stepped out gracefully. Then, with an indifferent expression, he glanced at the group of executives on the cloud side, walked to the other side, bent down slightly, and opened the passenger door.

A girl crawled out from inside.

Their chairman, who was not interested in women, affectionately reached out and lightly put his arm around the girl, casually walking towards Yunduan.

The executives' faces twitched slightly, their hearts filled with a tiny bit of shock.

The usually elegant and conservative chairman, who always paid attention to his appearance, was wearing a slightly tight black silk shirt in the same color scheme as the young girl next to him. A fashionable belt perfectly accentuated his waistline, and a purple fish-shaped diamond necklace at the low V-neck added a touch of glamour. Paired with his cold and beautiful face, he instantly captivated all the women present!
Is this their image-conscious chairman? With that sexy outfit, if it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, the women of Yunduan Group would instantly flood their WeChat group with hundreds of comments!
Ning Yunzhan was looking down with a slight smile, speaking gently to the masked girl who was loosely embracing him: "This is the first floor lobby of Cloud Tower. The relief wall facing the main entrance was designed by me personally. What do you think?"

Jiang Shu stared at the relief wall with her bright eyes for a long time: "My Yun Zhan is really amazing."

Ning Yunzhan chuckled: "I bet you didn't understand it at all. I'll explain the artistic background of this relief to you when I have time—let's go to my office."

After saying that, he affectionately patted Jiang Shu's head.

A large group of executives stood crowded in the lobby, looking at each other in bewilderment.

The chairman reached out and patted someone's head and put his arm around their waist. Is that what you call disliking physical contact?
At the elevator entrance, the attentive receptionist had already pressed the elevator button for Ning Yunzhan and his companion.

While waiting for the elevator, Ning Yunzhan casually glanced at the corner: "These roses?"

The receptionist was flustered: "The new customer service representative is inexperienced and didn't know you dislike flowers. I'll take care of it right away."

Ning Yunzhan: "Move these roses to the chairman's office later. Also, prepare a cup of hot milk and some snacks that girls like."

Receptionist: "Okay, okay!"

When Ning Yunzhan and his companion finally entered the elevator, a huge crowd in the lobby erupted in cheers!

"We've worked with the chairman for so many years, why do I feel like I'm meeting a fake today?"

"Could the chairman have a twin brother?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Look at the way the chairman looks at us! Cold and stern, just like always! There's no mistake. Everyone go back to your seats. The chairman is back, so no one can slack off."

52 floors.

Ning Yunzhan ignored the overly eager secretary's assistant and personally introduced Jiang Shu to her:
"This is my office, and this is the secretary's office. They handle most of the daily tasks. And here is a group of A-level designers that I personally trained. You saw most of them in the last live stream—would you like to go say hello again?"

"No need for now." Jiang Shu thought for a moment. "Let's go straight to your office."

Ning Yunzhan nodded, and his assistant had already opened the office door.

Ning Yunzhan's office, like him, exudes an artistic atmosphere, with elegant colors and a strong sense of space. There is also a separate lounge in the office. At this moment, the receptionist is calling two employees to move the bright roses from the first floor into the lounge and neatly arrange milk, snacks, and other items on the desk.

The receptionist asked cautiously, "Chairman, is...is this alright?"

Ning Yunzhan pulled out the super comfortable office chair in front of the chairman's desk. After Jiang Shu leisurely sat down, he lowered his voice slightly and asked, "Will you stay here tonight?"

"Huh?" Jiang Shu didn't understand what he meant.

“Time is tight, and we’ll be staying up quite late these next few days, so going to the hotel again would be inconvenient.” Ning Yunzhan paused for a moment. “The bed in my lounge is actually very big, and the mattress is brand new and just replaced. It’s the same model as the one in your Xinghua Village.”

“Okay, I’ll stay here tonight.” Jiang Shu nodded.

Ning Yunzhan gave a gentle "hmm" before continuing to instruct the receptionist, "Prepare a new set of sheets and blankets, and choose a style that the girl likes."

The receptionist was internally screaming "Ahhh!" but her expression remained very serious and respectful: "Okay, okay."

"Too many people will talk too much." Ning Yunzhan then instructed his assistant, "Pass the word down that anyone who can't control their gossip and spread rumors about my private life will be fired if it's verified."

The assistant in the secretary's office glanced at Jiang Shu discreetly and nodded in agreement.

God knows, at this moment, his gossip instincts were just as strong as anyone else's; he was practically floating on air...

Ning Yunzhan gestured for him to leave.

After his assistant dazedly closed the door, Ning Yunzhan moved a chair next to Jiang Shu and sat down, opening a long row of filing cabinets behind him:
"Tonight, I'll show you all the property information I've handled, as well as some basic architectural knowledge."

Jiang Shu took a deep breath: "What if I can't learn it?"

“We only have less than three days,” Ning Yunzhan laughed. “It would be strange if you managed to learn it.”

He opened one of the catalogs: "Come on, look at this building first. This is an annex I designed for Buckingham Palace five years ago. Although it's not my masterpiece, it was the first time I put my conceptual nine-dimensional space theory into practice..."

Jiang Shu leaned closer: "Hey, these buildings look different from every angle..."

"Of course they're different. It also involves visual aesthetics. Look here..."

……

Half past six in the evening.

As the assistant quietly brought in dinner, Ning Yunzhan was still patiently explaining the concepts involved in the brochure to Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu listened attentively, but her posture became languid. Ning Yunzhan was not annoyed and considerately said, "Let's have dinner first?"

Jiang Shu hesitated for a moment: "But I want to finish watching this dream-themed one first..."

Ning Yunzhan said softly, "I specially asked my assistant to book the meal at the most prestigious private Chinese restaurant in the capital. The roast duck and roast goose there are especially authentic, but you have to eat them while they're hot."

Jiang Shu silently put down the documents in her hand.

Then, Ning Yunzhan personally tore off the roasted duck leg, shredded it into thin strips, and arranged them neatly in her bowl, as if he were arranging a work of art.

Finally, they thoughtfully prepared a refreshing three-delicacy soup to cleanse the palate...

"I don't like clams," Jiang Shu said, frowning as she looked at the soup.

Ning Yunzhan naturally picked up the spoon: "Then I'll pick them all out for you..."

Assistant: "...Chairman, I'll come to collect the dishes in an hour."

After saying that, he didn't dare to look any longer, and wisely left the room with his head down.

(End of this chapter)