Chapter 2189: Taking office as the head of the Ning family tomorrow

can not say?

These three words instantly confused his thoughts, which had been gradually becoming clear. He couldn't help but stare at Wu Yuan, trying to read more information from her expression.

Wu Yuan's eyes met Ye Ye's, revealing a sense of helplessness and determination. Obviously, she had her own concerns about this matter, and these concerns were not easily dispelled.

Various possibilities flashed through Ye Ye's mind, and he realized that this matter was probably much more complicated than he had imagined. Perhaps there were some Ning family secrets hidden in it, and these secrets must not be known to outsiders.

Despite this, Ye Ye did not give up easily. He decided to ask more questions to see if she was willing to reveal more details. Just as he was about to ask another question, a sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Dong dong dong."

The knock on the door was particularly abrupt in the silent room. Ye Ye turned his head in confusion and looked towards the door. But at the moment he turned his head, he just missed the panic and surprise that flashed across Wu Yuan's face.

Her meeting with Ye Ye was a temporary decision made by her, Lu Ming, and Ning Xiangtong. No one else knew about this arrangement except Ning Dan.

Who on earth could suddenly show up during this specific timeframe? First of all, Ning Dan definitely couldn't possibly have done that. She definitely didn't have the guts to interrupt their important conversation. After all, this was a discussion involving some important matters, so Ning Dan naturally didn't dare to intervene lightly.

So, what about Lu Ming? He was even less likely to be there. If Ye Ye saw Lu Ming at this moment, he would probably pull Lu Ming over without hesitation and "question" him together. This would make the already complicated situation even more chaotic.

As for Ning Xiangtong... Wu Yuan hadn't even considered this option. If Ning Xiangtong showed up at this moment, wouldn't it be a complete mess? You know, in Ye Ye's mind, his old mother should be enjoying a leisurely vacation in some picturesque place on Blue Star! Of course, Liu Xinghua and Liu Qingqing, who discovered Ning Xiangtong's disappearance, didn't tell Ye Ye about it. Even Ye Min kept it a secret from Ye Ye.

In this way, the answer is almost obvious! In the Ning family, there is probably no one else who can be so well-informed that he got the news and interrupted their conversation without hesitation within just ten minutes of Ye Ye sitting down. I am afraid that except for the old patriarch of the Ning family, Ning Ba, there is no one else.

To be honest, Wu Yuan was actually full of awe for Ning Ba. Although Ning Ba had already left the Ning family when she first arrived, this did not affect her from learning about the old patriarch from other Ning family members.

If it were any other time, Wu Yuan might not be so nervous. However, the situation was completely different now, because Ye Ye was sitting right here!

"Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, neither loud nor soft, as if testing whether there was anyone inside to respond. However, the two people inside did not move, as if they had not heard the knock at all.

After a while, the knock on the door sounded again, a little louder this time, as if the person outside the door was a little impatient, thinking that the people inside the house didn't hear it.

Of course Wu Yuan knew that she couldn't just sit there and watch any longer, so she quickly stood up, walked quickly to the door, reached out to grasp the door handle, turned it gently, and opened the door.

As the door slowly opened, Wu Yuan felt a strong sense of suffocation, as if the whole world had frozen in that moment. She stared wide-eyed at the scene before her in disbelief—Ning Ba was standing right in front of the door, alive and well!

His figure was tall and majestic, like an unshakable mountain. However, facing Wu Yuan who opened the door for him, Ning Ba didn't even glance at her. His eyes, as if drawn by a magnet, passed Wu Yuan and scanned the room.

"You...why are you here..."

Wu Yuan's voice trembled slightly, revealing a hint of anxiety and uneasiness. Her heartbeat was accelerating rapidly, as if it was about to burst through her chest.

At this moment, Ning Ba's eyes flashed with disappointment. He saw nothing. He slowly turned his gaze back to Wu Yuan and said with a hint of complaint.

"You guys are going to hide this from me too?"

Ning Ba knew something about Wu Yuan. He knew that Wu Yuan was his daughter's most trusted aide, so he spoke with a touch of casualness.

"You know the situation is quite complicated... You..."

Before Wu Yuan could finish her words, Ye Ye's voice suddenly came from behind her, interrupting her.

"Aunt Wu, do you have any guests? How about I leave first?"

Ye Ye's voice suddenly came, making Wu Yuan's face become a little stiff. She slowly turned her head and her eyes fell on Ye Ye who had walked behind her without her noticing.

Ye Ye looked at Wu Yuan with curiosity, his eyes occasionally glancing at Ning Ba standing beside him. Wu Yuan's heart tightened. She didn't expect Ye Ye to appear at this time, and he was interested in Ning Ba.

At this moment, Ning Ba also noticed Ye Ye's presence. The moment his eyes met Ye Ye's, a glint of brilliance flashed in his eyes. It was a scrutinizing look, as if he was sizing Ye Ye up.

Seeing this, Wu Yuan quickly spoke up to try to ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

"Please sit down for a while and wait for me..."

However, before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Ning Ba.

"Haha, I'm a servant of the Ning family who does renovations and cleaning. This courtyard has been in disrepair for a long time, so I came to take a look."

Ning Ba smiled and took over Wu Yuan's words in a kind tone, then turned to look at Ye Ye and continued.

At this moment, a hint of understanding flashed in Ye Ye's eyes, but he didn't find anything wrong. When Wu Yuan heard Ning Ba's words, she turned around silently and looked at Ning Ba with confusion in her eyes.

As if to say: Are you serious?

The next moment, Wu Yuan felt a dizzy sensation, as if the entire world had suddenly turned upside down. This feeling made her feel dizzy, and her body swayed involuntarily.

When she opened the door, she was filled with anxiety and curiosity, eager to know who was knocking. So, her eyes first fell on the other person's face, wanting to see the person's appearance as soon as possible. However, when she saw that it was Ning Ba standing at the door, all her attention was drawn to him, completely ignoring other details.

But now, when she came to her senses, she suddenly noticed that Ning Ba's clothes were so special. He was wearing the clothes of a Ning family servant, exactly the same as those Ning family servants who were tending flowers and plants that Ye Ye had seen on the way here.

This shocked Wu Yuan. She couldn't help but think: You are the old patriarch of the Ning family! How can you wear the clothes of a servant with such a noble status? If others saw you, the consequences would be unimaginable... Wu Yuan didn't even dare to think about it further, because she knew it might cause an uproar.

Faced with such a situation, Wu Yuan was a little at a loss and could only speak hurriedly.

"Oh, okay, you go ahead and do your thing."

Then he quickly closed the door, as if this could cover up the embarrassing scene.

Because Wu Yuan had her back to Ye Ye, Ye Ye didn't notice Wu Yuan's expression. He just shrugged and turned back silently. Obviously, he wanted to talk to Wu Yuan for a while.

Just when Wu Yuan felt as if her brain had suddenly frozen and she was completely unable to think, a voice suddenly rang out in her mind. The voice was clear and gentle, as if it came from far away, yet so close to her ears.

"Little girl, don't be nervous. You guys talk about yours and I'll take care of mine."

Wu Yuan widened her eyes in shock, and she immediately realized that the owner of the voice was Ning Ba.

Obviously, with Ning Ba's abilities, transmitting messages through the air wasn't a difficult task for him. Although she still felt a little uneasy, since Ning Ba had said so, Wu Yuan could only try to calm herself. She took a deep breath, then turned around somewhat stiffly and slowly walked back to her seat.

At the same time, Ye Ye, who had been staring at the door, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Wu Yuan return. He was still racking his brains to figure out how to continue "talking" with Wu Yuan, but a small accident suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

Ye Ye's peripheral vision inadvertently swept past the doorway, and unexpectedly caught a glimpse of the old man who had claimed to be a servant walking in. Even more surprising was that the old man had produced a broom from nowhere and was slowly sweeping the corner of the room.

In response to this, Ye Ye looked at Wu Yuan silently, with a questioning look in his eyes, as if to say, Aunt Wu, even if you don't want to tell me, you don't have to find such a "light bulb" to disrupt the situation, right?

Wu Yuan could naturally sense the meaning in Ye Ye's eyes, but at this moment she was unable to express her pain and could only sigh silently.

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Uncle Ning is not an outsider, so it doesn't matter even if he hears."

Wu Yuan said softly.

Ning Ba, who had been secretly observing the situation, couldn't help but raise his lips slightly when he heard Wu Yuan's tactful words, a faint smile forming on his face. He continued cleaning as if nothing had happened, as if he didn't care about it all.

Faced with this strange scene, Ye Ye felt a little bewildered, but he still nodded in agreement. However, he didn't realize that the system that had been chattering in his mind just now had completely stopped talking...

However, since there were outsiders present, Ye Ye didn't ask the question he really wanted to ask. Instead, he started talking about other topics, trying to delay time and wait for Uncle Ning to finish cleaning and leave.

"Aunt Wu, you've been at the Ning family for quite some time, right?"

Ye Ye asked casually.

"Well, yes, it's been more than twenty years."

Wu Yuan replied.

Hearing Ye Ye suddenly change the subject, Wu Yuan couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart. She naturally knew the intention of Ye Ye's move. However, Wu Yuan knew very well in her heart that Ning Ba was not a character that could be easily dismissed.

At this moment, Ye Ye was also feeling a little uneasy. He was keenly aware that there seemed to be a pair of eyes following him, constantly examining him, as if he were some rare treasure or precious animal. This feeling of being so closely watched made Ye Ye feel uncomfortable.

In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Ye Ye decided to take the initiative to find a topic to talk about. He asked casually.

"Actually, I've always been curious. There are so many people in the Ning family, but why does it feel like there aren't many people in the Ning family mansion?"

This question was just a casual topic of chat for Ye Ye, but what he never expected was that this question actually touched upon some secrets of the Ning family.

Wu Yuan naturally understood the reason, but she couldn't reveal these secrets in front of the Ning family's old patriarch. She coughed twice and replied somewhat stiffly.

"Uh... well, I don't go out very often, so I'm not very familiar with these situations..."

While speaking, Wu Yuan also deliberately signaled to Ye Ye with her eyes, hoping that he would quickly change the subject and stop asking questions.

After all, although Ye Ye was nominally the future heir of the Ning family, what rank of a boss was Ning Ba? To put it bluntly, with his lifespan, he could outlive 99.9% of the current Ning family members! Who knew if Ning Ba wanted to abdicate?

"Is this so..."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Ye Ye's eyes. Although he deliberately changed the subject, this was also one of the questions he was more interested in.

But when Ye Ye was thinking about what to ask next, Ning Ba interrupted him.

"Oh? You're interested in this? I've been in the Ning family for quite a while, so I know a thing or two about some of the rumors. It's not really a secret, so it's okay to tell you. How about it? Do you want to hear it?"

Ning Ba’s words made Wu Yuan take a deep breath. She felt that she could no longer stay in this place!

.............

"Xiang Tong... is a bit surprised. Lu Ming might have to show up."

Ten minutes later, in a room somewhere in the core area of ​​the Ning family mansion, Wu Yuan hurriedly opened the door and spoke hurriedly as soon as she entered.

Ning Xiangtong, who was pacing back and forth with her child in her arms, was startled when she saw Wu Yuan rushing in, and immediately asked in confusion.

"Why are you back? Did Lu Ming show up? What happened to Ye Ye? I finally got to hug my daughter. You should just go find Lu Ming. Besides, there's no harm in telling that guy. He'll be able to accept it."

Seeing that Ning Xiangtong was still calm, Wu Yuan looked bitter.

"What if I say that Patriarch Ning is taking Ye Ye to plant vegetation in the small garden while they are whispering... and the content of their conversation is all some of the Ning family's secrets? If no one interrupts, with Ye Ye's intelligence, he can take over as Patriarch of the Ning family tomorrow."

After hearing Wu Yuan's words, Ning Xiangtong was also stunned in place, with the corners of her mouth twitching slightly twice...

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