Chapter 1: The Eye-Catching Wedding

  "What business?" Zhao Qingxue's tone seemed to have a hint of unexpectedness.

  "I won't sell Qingyun Pavilion, but I can cooperate with you in another way," Ning Fang said straightforwardly.

  "Qingyun Pavilion?" Zhao Qingxue's tone was filled with obvious surprise. "Qingyun Pavilion is yours?"

  "You didn't know?" Ning Fan was also somewhat surprised.

  "The Qingyun Mountain project, I have already handed it over to Song Wenbin for handling. He had sent me a development plan, which was to develop the Qingyun Temple and the Half-Mountain Waterfall simultaneously. The Qingyun Temple can generate profits quickly, while the Half-Mountain Waterfall needs time. I also expressed my approval of this plan, but as for other matters, I am not clear about them." Zhao Qingshuo explained slightly, actually this is very normal, the Qingshuo Group is very large, although the Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area is a big project for Qingyun City, but for Zhao Qingshuo, it is just one of her countless projects, she can't possibly handle it personally all the time.

  Before Ning Fan could speak, Zhao Qingxue keenly sensed the problem and continued to ask: "Is there a conflict between you and Song Wenbin?"

  "I didn't want to sell Qingyun Pavilion, but Song Wenbin wanted to force a sale. I didn't want to bother with him, but he just sent someone to harass my family." Ning Fan said calmly, "However, don't get me wrong, I'm not here to tattle or anything like that. I just want to discuss a business deal with you."

  "If you're thinking of investing in this project with a valuation of Qingyun Guanzhong, I can agree to it." Zhao Qingxue's voice was still moving, but it did sound like she was being professional and starting to discuss business with Ning Fan.

  "I won't use Qingyun Pavilion to make money, and it will remain free and open to the public." Ning Fan said slowly: "But I can authorize you to use Qingyun Pavilion to promote the Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area. Simply put, except for not charging admission fees or incense money as before, when promoting, you can consider Qingyun Pavilion as your company's asset. I think this way, although it's not as good as directly developing Qingyun Pavilion, if promoted properly, you can also bring more ticket revenue and other peripheral income to Qingyun Mountain."

  After a pause, Ning Fan added: "But I don't want you to use the method of raising ticket prices to indirectly collect entrance fees for Qingyun Pavilion."

  "These are the conditions you have to pay for, so what do you want to get?" Zhao Qingxue asked.

  "Song Wenbin has been harassing my family, which is something I cannot tolerate. So, I need you to kick him out of the Qingxue Group." Ning Fan said calmly.

  "I need to think about it." Zhao Qingxue did not immediately agree with Ning Fan.

  "As a matter of fact, if you can agree to this condition, I have another deal to discuss with you." Ning Fan's mind flashed with inspiration, and he threw out these words.

  "Let's talk about the transaction first." Zhao Qingxue said with a serious tone.

  "If you investigate, you'll find that the reason why Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area is so popular now is because of those photos taken by Tong Yao, a journalist from the provincial capital. In fact, it was I who took her to the waterfall." Ning Fan said slowly: "And apart from that waterfall, there are other scenic spots in Qingyun Mountain worth developing. I can confidently say that I am the most familiar with Qingyun Mountain."

  "I know it was you who took Tong Yao away, and I also know that Tong Yao is your ex-girlfriend's sister." Zhao Qingxue's tone seemed somewhat unusual.

  Ning Fan was taken aback for a moment, and Zhao Qingxue suddenly said this sentence, which made him a little unable to react. This means that Zhao Qingxue is still paying attention to his situation?

  However, Ning Fan didn't think deeply about it and continued to say: "Actually, I don't really hope that the waterfall will be developed, because I'm worried that the paradise between humans will be destroyed. But since development can't be avoided, then I hope for moderate development, trying not to destroy the original natural environment. The deal is, I'll help you develop Qingyun Mountain, and I can also tell you about another development spot equivalent to the waterfall. However, throughout the entire development process, it must be under my full supervision, and even according to my plan."

  Zhao Qing listened quietly and then asked: "Are there any other conditions?"

  "The final condition is that if you decide to trade with me, no matter what method you use, but one thing must be guaranteed, I will not gain any financial benefits from these transactions." Ning Fan said slowly.

  "I've understood what you mean. I need some time to consider it. I'll give you an answer within 24 hours." Zhao Qingxue said after a moment of hesitation.

  "Alright, we're waiting for your response." Ning Fan said and directly hung up the phone.

  Ning Fan did not want to contact Zhao Qingxue, but he knew that if this matter was not resolved, Song Wenbin might still use other means to harass him and his family, so he had to thoroughly resolve the matter as soon as possible.

  Ning Fan believed that Zhao Qingxue would agree to this deal, because in this deal, Zhao Qingxue wouldn't lose out at all.

  As for Ning Fan, if he could avoid trouble for his family and protect Qingyun Mountain from over-development, he thought it was worth it.

  It can be said that this is what is called a win-win situation.

  Half an hour later, four police cars stopped in front of the Ning'an Inn, with two policemen on each car. Twelve people were stuffed into the back seat of the police car, and one was even stuffed into the trunk. As Ning Fan also had to follow the police car back to the city, he had previously called his sister Ning Ping to ask her to wait for a few more hours. Now that things were busy, he naturally had to go to the hospital to switch shifts.

  When Ning Fan arrived at the hospital, it was already 9 o'clock in the evening. When he came to his mother's ward, he found that except for Ning Ping, his brother-in-law He Zhen was also there. As for his mother Hong Yumei, she had already fallen asleep at this moment.

  "Xiao Fan, how did you come again? If you have something to do, just go ahead and busy yourself. I specifically called your brother-in-law over, he'll be watching here tonight." Seeing Ning Fan, Ning Ping's tone was concerned with a hint of blame.

  "Sister, I'm done with my work, you can go back now. My brother-in-law is working hard too." Ning Fan shook his head, knowing that his sister's family wasn't doing well financially. His sister didn't have a job, and her husband was a decorator whose income wasn't low but the work was tough. They also had a son in high school, which added to their burden.

  This time Ning Fan took the initiative to bear all the medical expenses for his mother, and in fact, he also wanted to help his sister reduce her burden.

  "Xiao Fan, I really have to thank you for this period of time." Ning Ping said with some emotion.

  "Sister, this is what I should do." Ning Fan smiled and said, "You and your brother-in-law go back and rest early. By the way, you don't have to come and replace me tomorrow either. I've already talked to Keke and asked her to come over tomorrow."

  "Okay, mom actually wants cocoa too." Ning Ping nodded.

  Ning Ping and He Zhen left quickly, and the ward fell silent again. Looking at his mother's face full of wrinkles as she slept soundly, Ning Fan felt a little guilty.

  His existence has always been one of the points of conflict in this family, although it's not his fault to say so, but the fact is that he caused family discord and also made the two old men, father and mother, rarely stay together.

  This has always made Ning Fan feel somewhat guilty, especially feeling guilty towards his father. The older the old man gets, the more he needs someone by his side to accompany him.

  "When mom is discharged from the hospital, I will find a way to let her move back home with dad." Ning Fan secretly decided that solving this matter was not easy after all, and it still boiled down to Liu Yujuan's problem.

  Of course, if you say it's difficult, it's actually not that difficult. Ning Fan is very clear about Liu Yujuan, for her, all the problems, in the end, are money issues.

  He let out a soft breath and closed his eyes slightly, starting to rest in his own way. As he rested, he could still sense the movements in the ward.

  Nothing happened all night.

  The next morning, before 7 o'clock, Ning Ke came to the hospital with two bodyguards and brought breakfast for Ning Fan. Hong Yumei had also woken up by then and was delighted to see her granddaughter appear. Although she didn't get along well with her daughter-in-law, she had always been very fond of this granddaughter.

  Seeing the grandfather and grandson's harmonious appearance, Ning Fan couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile. However, his phone rang at this moment.

  "Little uncle, you go back first, I'm here so it's okay!" Ning Ke said before Ning Fan could even pick up the phone.

  "Mom, I'll go first." Ning Fan bid farewell to his mother.

  "Uh-huh, go ahead." Hong Yumei nodded slightly.

  Watching Ning Fan's receding back, Hong Yumei's eyes were somewhat unusual. At that time, she actually didn't quite agree with her husband adopting Ning Fan, but now, she even had a feeling that this adopted child was even better than her own son.

  Ning Fan answered the phone in the hospital corridor, and it was Xiaobai who made the call.

  Ten minutes later, Ning Fan met Xiao Bai at the hospital entrance.

  "Big sister asked me to come over personally." Xiaobai got straight to the point and handed Ning Fan a document, "This is the authorization letter that big sister has drafted. Take a look first, if there's no problem, just sign it."

  Ning Fan received the authorization letter, quickly scanned it, and found that it was indeed an authorization related to Qingyun Pavilion. The content was no different from what Zhao Qingxue had told him over the phone last night. Without much consideration, Ning Fan signed his name with a flourish.

  Handing over this authorization letter to Xiaobai, Ning Fang asked, "Another thing, did she agree?"

  "There is also a letter of authorization." Xiaobai took out another document, "This is the letter of authorization signed by Big Sister in person. You will be Big Sister's special representative at Qingyun Group's Qingyun Branch Company. You have the same power as Big Sister, because the Qingyun Mountain project is fully responsible by the Qingyun Branch Company, so for this project, you also have full management and supervision rights."

  Put the file in Ning Fan's hand, Xiao Bai smiled: "Get on the bus, we are going to the branch now. I have already asked someone to inform all management personnel of Qingyun Company to hold a meeting. Now, you can go and exercise your power."

  Finally, Xiao Bai added: "The young lady specially entrusted me to give you the opportunity to personally fire Song Wenbin, haha, you will enjoy that feeling."