Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife-Chapter 64 - 0: Did you have your eye on me from the very beginning? (1 update)

In the sunlight, the girl tilted her face upward, translucent beads of sweat glistening on the tip of her nose. Even under such light and from this distance, not a single flaw was visible on her face—her skin was so supple it seemed water could be squeezed from it.

Tight riding breeches clung to a pair of long, well-proportioned, slender legs.

Quan Yu slightly lowered his head and watched her for a while, then pointed towards the rest area not far away. "Wait for me over there. I’m going to change my clothes."

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Up on the observation deck, Chi Zhengjun leaned against the railing, a telescope in hand, his posture relaxed. "Forget it, Old Quan won’t be coming back—he’s been waylaid by the young lady."

Qiao Yishen and Gu Langjun were playing chess. Hearing this, Qiao Yishen, without raising his head, asked, "Your little niece?"

"You could guess that?" Chi Zhengjun closed one eye, peering through the telescope as he spoke. "My niece isn’t so little. She’s twenty-two, old enough to be fair game."

With that, he smiled meaningfully. "Tianchi Group is in distress, and she’s seeking out Old Quan now. Who knows what her intentions are." freёnovelkiss-com

Qiao Yishen glanced over. "Are you afraid she’ll scheme against Old Quan?"

"Hard to say." Chi Zhengjun put the telescope aside and picked a kumquat from the fruit plate, peeling it absently. "Our Old Quan finds it hard to resist beauty these days. I just worry that after handling eagles for over a decade, he’ll end up having his eyes pecked out by a little sparrow."

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Ning Guiwan sat in the rest area. She had just finished a cup of tea when Quan Yu reappeared.

He had changed out of his riding gear and now wore a black shirt and suit pants. His sleeves were rolled up and his collar unbuttoned, giving him a casual air as he walked over, one hand in his trouser pocket. He moved slowly and steadily, as if Guiwan’s appearance was expected and planned for, making him seem particularly calm and composed.

It wasn’t until he sat down across from her that Ning Guiwan noticed he had showered; the faint scent of shower gel wafted over.

"What do you need me for?" Quan Yu reached for the teapot to pour himself some tea.

Ning Guiwan quickly took the teapot, found a clean cup, filled it, then stood up and handed it to Quan Yu.

Her posture revealed a hint of ingratiating charm.

Quan Yu’s gaze moved from the celadon teacup to the three slender, fair fingers cradling its body. He paused for a moment, then took a sip.

Ning Guiwan withdrew her hand to her lap, rubbing the back of her fingers where he had inadvertently touched them. Yet, with a smile in her eyes, she looked at him and said, "I met with Uncle Jin this morning."

Quan Yu also looked at her, saying nothing, waiting for her to continue.

"He said you made a high offer to buy all his Tianchi Group shares," Ning Guiwan said. "Tianchi Group has a history of several decades and deep roots. Suddenly beset by this crisis, many are waiting to devour it. It’s survival of the fittest in the business world, which is understandable. However..."

She continued, "Tianchi Group is the company my maternal grandfather left behind. I hope Uncle Yu can transfer your shares to me. Regarding the price, I definitely won’t let you suffer a loss."

Quan Yu looked down, sunlight catching his well-defined brow bone. "How much do you plan to offer?"

His question seemed to indicate he was considering it. Ning Guiwan didn’t respond immediately, appearing to think it over for a moment before saying, "Ten percent more than your original purchase price."

Quan Yu did not say whether it was possible or not, just looked at her with a profound gaze. After a while, he spoke again, his voice showing no hint of happiness or anger, "Do you intend to gain controlling interest in Tianchi Group?"

Ning Guiwan didn’t intend to hide this, nor did she see any need to. He had been aggressively buying shares for the same purpose, hadn’t he?

"The shares held by the major shareholders combined are less than half of what Ning Honghua possesses. To gain control, the focus is still on your father," Quan Yu said, leaning back in his chair. His fingers, holding the teacup, looked exceptionally attractive against the high-quality celadon glaze.

"These past few days, the calls trying to arrange a meeting with your father have probably overwhelmed his phone. Do you think you can outcompete them?"

Ning Guiwan found her gaze drawn to his hand. His nails were broad and long, with a healthy pink hue.

"So, I also need to borrow some of Uncle Yu’s influence," Ning Guiwan said, her gaze traveling up his arm to his deep brown, luminous eyes. His double eyelids were clearly and deeply defined.

"I want to borrow the name of Ruiyin Group," she stated. "To invest and take controlling interest in Tianchi Group when it loses the lawsuit."

A legal team from the United States had already filed a lawsuit against Tianchi Group, accusing it of harming shareholder interests and endangering public safety. A legal battle was imminent. The outcome was predictable. Ever since Muddy Waters LLC released irrefutable evidence of Tianchi Group’s business violations, Tianchi Group’s defeat in this battle was already sealed.

After hearing Ning Guiwan’s words, Quan Yu straightened up and leaned forward.

Up close, Ning Guiwan could see his long eyelashes. He had a pair of charming peach-blossom eyes. If not for the overwhelming coldness in them, they would have been eyes full of warmth and passion.

Under his gaze, Ning Guiwan gradually felt as if she had nowhere to hide. She knew her request wasn’t entirely reasonable; it was the desperate solution she had devised on the afternoon she planned for Kulock to target Tianchi Group. With Tianchi Group embroiled in such a scandal, even if it managed to survive the current crisis, the road ahead would be incredibly difficult. But with Ruiyin Group as a backer...

Ning Guiwan’s eyes darted left and right as she wondered how to break the awkward silence. But then, she heard Quan Yu speak first. "Did you have designs on me from the very beginning?"