Five Minutes

"Who is this? Why does he look like the son of the Wu family?" Lu Ping observed before concluding.

"Wu Ming?" Li Yan recalled that there was indeed such a person, but he vaguely remembered this person had been abroad studying all along.

"Seems to be his name. I heard he returned a few days ago but for some unknown reason, he suddenly ran away from home yesterday. Could it be because of Special Assistant Ning?" Lu Ping's words were like adding fuel to the fire, further igniting unreasonable anger.

"He hasn't even come of age and he dares to compete with me!" Li Yan downed his drink with eyes filled with determination.

Meanwhile, Ning Zhi completed the report two hours before the scheduled flight at the company. She dialed the number of the sales department.

"Manager Sha, I'm ready. Let's go now!" Sha Lan didn't know what Ning Zhi was up to, but she waited at the underground parking lot.

"Special Assistant Ning, is this going to be the last time I see you?" Lu Yue gloated.

"You better watch that mouth of yours." Remembering something, Ning Zhi picked up a notebook from the desk. The notebook had turned yellow and looked messy. "Take this, it might make him like you even more."

Lu Yue disdainfully took the notebook and flipped through it, realizing that it contained notes written by Ning Zhi about Li Yan.

Lu Yue was confused that Ning Zhi had gone to such an extent for Li Yan. It was difficult to judge whether she liked him or not. Just when Lu Yue was about to ask more questions, she found that Ning Zhi had left.

"Let's go home first." Ning Zhi got in the car. Instead of heading directly to the airport, she provided her home address.

This puzzled Sha Lan, but Ning Zhi insisted, mentioning a secret weapon that could ensure the successful retention of the client. Sha Lan was left with no choice but to play the role of a driver.

When Ning Zhi came out from her home, she held a scroll in her hand. Both of them then depart for the airport.

"This way. To the VIP lounge." Based on Ning Zhi's experience, the wealthy usually rest in the VIP lounge before boarding.

She was just trying her luck, hoping that Wan Feng would be there.

"How do we get in?" Sha Lan, puzzled without fully understanding, followed her.

"Don't worry. I have a plan."

They wouldn't be able to enter if it were just the two of them. However, she had Li Yan's membership card which she had found in that notebook. It should still carry some authority.

There was still an hour and a half before boarding time. Finally, they found the lounge.

The security guards stopped them.

"Miss, I'm sorry, this is the VIP lounge. It's exclusive for VIPs," implying that ordinary people were not allowed.

"I'm sorry, we're CEO Li's subordinates. This is his membership card. Can you let us in?" Ning Zhi handed the card to the security guard.

The security guard hesitated before entering the membership number. His attitude changed drastically When he realized it was indeed a gold membership. He warmly welcomed the two of them with a smile.

This was the first time Sha Lan entered the VIP room. She did not expect it to be such a luxurious setting. The grandeur was nothing compared to the common waiting area.

"Here, I found it!" Ning Zhi approached the door and knocked politely.

A bodyguard opened the door.

"Hello, we're from the Li Corporation. We have things to discuss with Director Wan Feng." Sha Lan introduced herself eagerly, but as expected, they were rejected.

"Director Wan! I know you're still very angry and think that our Li Corporation is an unprofessional company, but I hope you can give us five minutes to let us show you our sincerity!" Ning Zhi spoke but received no response.

"Director Wan, I have a painting here by N. I hope you can take a look at it!" Ning Zhi suddenly blurted out. Sha Lan was about to signal Ning Zhi to stop talking nonsense, but before she could say anything, the door opened and the bodyguard gestured for them to enter.

"You said you have a painting by N.?" Wan Feng went straight to the point.

"Yes, here it is. Please have a look." Ning Zhi unrolled the scroll, revealing a modernist painting before Wan Feng.

"Where… did you get this?" Wan Feng suddenly became excited upon seeing it.

"I had an encounter with N. She gifted it to me." Ning Zhi hurriedly explained. "Of course, I brought it here as a present to Director Wan."

"How did you know I was looking for N.'s painting?"