Chapter 395
The assistant’s voice was trembling due to shock. “There has been a wave of consensus that has been making its way through the internet recently. Millions of netizens have been asking Ning Qing to participate in the red wine competition…”
“What?” Zhou Zhilei’s chest started to pant, and she chided him sternly. “So, you did not take any action? Did you let the matter develop by its own?”
“Young Miss…I… Ning Qing now is different from what she used to be in the past. She is actually the most influential person in the entertainment industry today. She has millions of fans behind her, and she has the halo of being Mrs. Lu above her head. Now, her merely wearing an evening gown alone can push the sales of any clothing brand. Don’t even talk about her Yi Fan red wine…. Young Miss, we cannot force our way with her; we are unable to afford that risk!”
Unable to afford that risk?
Unable to afford that risk!
A bout of fire came alight in Zhou Zhilei’s heart. It felt as if it were going to burn her alive. She could hear the words Ning Qing had told her eight days ago in her ears — You seem not to know who I, Ning Qing am.
That was right. In this span of these three years, what kind of person Ning Qing has turned into?
Three years ago, she was still a minor character. She was insulted and had many people roll their eyes at her. Three years later, she battled her stepmother and brought her mother back into the Ning family. She overcame the period of time when Lu Shaoming had lost his memories, and she made him fall in love with her once again. She overcame every obstacle that prevented the Lu family from opening their doors, and they even opened their main doors happily to welcome her…
“Yeah, she is. I made a new friend on the plane. Her name is Ning Qing. She is also very passionate about red wine. Just now, she invited me to have a taste of the red wine that she has brewed herself. The taste is extremely pleasant.”
There were not too many people that could get this compliment from James, Zhou Heng was taken aback, and looked at Ning Qing in the eyes.
Ning Qing removed the pair of sunglasses on her face. She waved her hand. “Hi, James…” She also froze when she saw Zhou Heng. She ran forward quickly and curled the corners of her lips into a sweet smile. “Grandpa who guards the door, how come you are also here today? It has been a long time since we last met. Grandpa looks even more youthful than before.”
Zhou Heng immediately broke out into huge laughter. “This young girl! Your mouth is still as sweet as before.”
Zhou Zhilei stood a side while she was flabbergasted. Not only did Ning Qing know James, but she actually knew Grandpa?
She was building up so many barriers, but she didn’t expect Ning Qing to have friendship with her grandfather!
Zhou Zhilei went forward quickly. With a smile on her face, she said, “Mrs. Lu, what you do mean by ‘grandfather who guards the door?’ This person here is my grandfather, Zhou Heng. He is the world renowned king of wineries.”
Ning Qing’s expression froze. “Grandfather, you….”
She did not dare believe.
This grandfather was actually the world renowned winery owner Zhou Heng?
Zhou Heng lifted his eyebrows up before nodding his head.
Ning Qing’s face quickly turned red. She placed both of her small hands in front of her body. She politely bowed towards Zhou Heng formally. “Old Master Zhou, I am very sorry. I did not recognize you. I still thought that you were…”
The grandfather who guarded the doors….
The more Ning Qing thought about it, the more awkward she felt. This Zhou family winery belonged to him, but she had thought that he was the security guard.
Zhou Heng broke out into laughter. “Young girl, how come after you knew that I am Zhou Heng, you have become even more polite? I have gotten used to hearing you address me as grandfather. Now that I hear you address me as Old Master Zhou, it sounds so distant and formal.”
Zhou Zhilei felt her chest bleed. This old thing that had to die gave up on his own granddaughter and did not want her, and he actually allowed this evil person Ning Qing to address him as grandfather?
He had such a great relationship with Ning Qing?
Ning Qing looked at Zhou Zhilei’s cunning expression before she batted her eyes playfully towards Zhou Heng. “Old Master Zhou, in the past, I did not know your background. Now that I know, you are my idol. I do not dare to recklessly call you ‘Grandpa’ any longer. If any other person hears it, they would mistake me for wanting to make use of your status in seek for more prestige.”
At this moment, James said, “Ning Qing makes sense. She is here to participate in the red wine competition. If she address you as grandfather at the competition, others would definitely misunderstand.”
Zhou Heng looked at Ning Qing, “Little girl, you want to participate in the red wine competition? Have you registered your participation?”
Mentioning the words, “Registered”, Zhou Zhilei’s heart tightened up. She was afraid that Ning Qing would mention the previous time when she had purposely made life difficult for her in front of everyone.
Ning Qing noticed all of Zhou Zhilei’s expressions. “Yeah!” She pouted her red lips while she innocently, “Old Master Zhou, these few days I was overseas on a business trip. I missed the registration time for your red wine competition. I don’t know if Old Master make an exception and allow me to participate in your red wine competition?”
Zhou Zhilei wanted to talk, but at this moment: “Sure, of course it is fine.” James immediately said, “Old Master Zhou, I can use my own honour to guarantee Ning Qing. Old Master Zhou, the wine that Ning Qing brews would definitely not disappoint you. The slogan of our competition is to search for the talents of tomorrow, and to nurture the next generation. Believe me, Ning Qing is the person Old Master Zhou is looking for!”
“Okay.” Zhou Heng agreed without any hesitation. “I have known James for over 10 years now. This is the first time that I heard him compliment anyone like that. Ning Qing, I welcome you to enter the red wine competition. I will anticipate the red wine that you have personally brewed.”
Ning Qing broke out in a smile just like a flower. “Old Master Zhou, thank you.”
Zhou Zhilei was extremely angry. She did not allow Ning Qing to enter the competition, but Ning Qing was good. She seduced James and made him vouch for her. She was friends with grandpa and directly jumped over her to enter the red wine competition.
This woman was really capable and mighty. She has underestimated Ning Qing.
“Old Master Zhou, James, I still have other matters, so I will be leaving. Let’s meet again at the competition.” Ning Qing waved her hand.
“Okay, bye bye.”
Ning Qing brought Xiao Zhou along as she walked towards the main doors. She passed by Zhou Zhilei, and Ning Qing had a brilliant smile on her face. She placed her fair white hand before her chest. She subtly gave a small finger towards Zhou Zhilei — Low.
Xiao Zhou broke out into huge laughter with a mocking tone.
Zhou Zhilei: “…”
…
James was in the luxury car in front of them. Zhou Zhilei sat together with Zhou Heng in the luxury car behind.
The butler that was seated in the front passenger seat handed some documents over to Zhou Heng. Zhou Heng bent his body forwards, and the both of them were conversing softly.
Zhou Zhilei scanned the documents. Ning Qing’s photo was in the documents.
Zhou Zhilei’s heart tightened up, this old thing that had yet to die was always like this. He was too sensitive. Ning Qing appeared before him first, and she met and had some interactions with James to enter the red wine competition. Although this old thing that has yet to die not have any expressions on his face, secretly, he had sent someone to check on Ning Qing a long time ago.
The butler had first hand news.
This old thing that had yet to die had the best investigation team. In these years, they were experienced as they searched for Dou Dou, and they got even more and more proficient. This was also the reason why she could not lay her hands on Zhou Corporation all these years.
Although this old thing that had yet to die spent all his time at home, but he was able to control the workings of the entire world.