Chapter 158 Pure Surrogacy & Refined Scoundrel Adopted Son 37

The aroma of tea filled the study.

Ning Mochen deliberately led Chu Yuan inside, past the screen. The old master Ning, sitting calmly like Mount Tai, didn't seem to even glance at them, focusing only on preparing tea.

On the pear wood tea table, there is an exquisitely crafted tea set, which is quite valuable.

"Grandpa, you wanted to see me?" Ning Mochen spoke first.

The old man gave a soft hum, used tweezers to pick out two small teacups that had been brewed, and filled them one by one. "Sit down and try the tea I brewed."

His unhurried pace forced Chu Yuan to patiently wait.

After finishing his tea, the old man's gaze slowly fell on Chu Yuan. "20 years old, a student at Beicheng Cinema?"

Chu Yuan nodded. "Yes."

"Parents are alive and well, they live in a rural area, and they have one older brother?"

Chu Yuan nodded again, "Yes."

Not a single extra word was said.

Don't be fooled by the old man's seemingly kind demeanor; he actually has a sharp gaze, a cold expression, and asks questions he already knows the answer to.

Perhaps due to being tormented by illness for too long, his spirit was somewhat lacking, and he was thin and frail, but when he looked directly at her, it still made people instinctively shudder.

Fortunately, Chu Yuan had seen a lot, so she remained composed and poised.

A hint of appreciation flashed in the old man's eyes as he carefully examined the little girl's features, feeling a strange sense of familiarity and warmth.

He was surprised, but didn't ask any further questions.

Turning to the child who had been raised and carefully taught over the years, she asked, "Has the Ning family ever mistreated you all these years?"

“No.” Ning Mochen blurted out without even thinking, “Grandpa has been very good to me. Mu Wan is my most beloved younger sister.”

In short, state your position clearly and concisely.

Regardless of whether he had previously registered his marriage with Ning Muwan, the name on the marriage certificate now is only Chu Yuan.

As the head of the Ning family, the old man was shrewd and naturally understood.

Without saying anything, he pondered for a moment, then looked away and refilled their teacups.

Chu Yuan's heart was pounding like a drum; she could barely contain herself and wanted to stand up immediately and take over the job!

The old man's skill in slowly boiling a frog in water... 666

If she hadn't been so experienced in dealing with all kinds of parents, she probably would have been intimidated by him.

She remained completely absorbed in her own world, as if the conversation between the two had nothing to do with her.

After finishing another cup of tea, the old man's voice became a little muffled. "Mo Chen, Grandpa thought you understood why you came to the Ning family and why you asked her to be a surrogate for the Ning family in the first place."

This is not only for the Ning family, but also for you.

You should know how much the group's board of directors values ​​bloodlines. If you have no blood relation to the Ning family, they won't recognize you.

Even if I speak, it might have some effect while I'm still alive, but once I'm dead..."

The old man's gaze was inscrutable as he stared intently at Ning Mochen.

The latter felt a little guilty, but more so determined. "Grandpa said that because he doesn't believe I can convince those people with my abilities."

Over the past four years, my contributions to Ning's company have been evident to all, as have my achievements. But all of this is not because I love Ning's company so much, nor is it because I covet any returns from it.

Simply because he has a conscience.

Ning Mochen's words were calm, composed, and resounding. Chu Yuan couldn't help but look up at him; the man's confident and handsome face was captivating!

The old man was clearly also shocked, his gaze becoming more complex, a mixture of pride, regret, and sighs, it was hard to say which was stronger.

Originally, he should have felt at ease because he had chosen and nurtured such a capable younger generation for the Ning family. However, since Mu Wan's death, many things have become complicated. Behind his back, countless people have been whispering and suggesting that they might want to start their own business.

Especially after his old illness relapsed and it became clear that he was nearing the end of his life.

The debate over whether Ning Mochen should become president is growing louder and louder throughout the Ning Group.

Otherwise, the Ning family wouldn't have gone so far as to use surrogacy and insist on having a child artificially created.

However, just as the old man was fighting against his illness and anxiously waiting for the results, he heard that Ning Mochen and the surrogate woman had taken their fake relationship into real life!

At first, he didn't pay much attention to it. It's perfectly normal for a man to be attracted to a woman. But after the passion fades, he often realizes that power is more important than any romantic relationship.

Emotions fade, but interests endure.

Not to mention what if this woman suddenly disappeared...

Even the deepest love cannot withstand the separation of life and death.

It wasn't until the old man saw in the news that Ning Mochen had gone to great lengths to save Chu Yuan, even risking his own life without hesitation, that he realized things might not be as simple as he had imagined.

That's how we met today.

Based on Ning Mochen's words, the old man realized once again how terrifying an outstanding and self-disciplined young man can be when he sets his mind on something.

But he still pressed on, unwilling to give up, "So, Mo Chen, are you trying to tell Grandpa that if you had to choose between Ning Shi and her, you would choose her?"

Ning Mochen sat up straight, resting his elbows on the wooden table. "Grandpa was wrong. I have always chosen you, Grandpa, not the Ning family, and I will never choose you again."

The words were clearly unfinished, but the old man understood them!

He meant that he had chosen his grandfather long enough, and it was time for him to live for himself.

...

For some reason, the old man felt a tightness and pain in his heart. Was this what it felt like to be abandoned?

Originally, he thought that if they couldn't reach an agreement, he could use the Ning family to threaten him. Such a huge business group and the temptation of wealth were irresistible to anyone.

He had watched the child grow up, and he had always been well aware of his ambitions.

But when the moment actually arrived, he realized that all his expectations had been far too optimistic!

Perhaps, he never truly understood him either!

So, the old man cleverly changed his strategy, trying to use gentleness to overcome strength, "Grandpa admits that you have managed the Ning family very well and successfully over the years."

So, it's not that you can't live without the Ning family, but that the Ning family can't live without you.

Grandpa doesn't have much time left to live, so he can't worry about that anymore. Since she's already listed as your spouse on your marriage certificate, there's no need to change it. Anyway, you're going to marry a wife sooner or later.

Cultivating a happy family image in the public eye also helps stabilize Ning's stock price.

However, Grandpa has one condition: you cannot have your own children in this lifetime, and she must also avoid appearing in public as much as possible. Is that alright?

In the old man's heart, Ning Mochen's real wife is still his granddaughter Mu Wan!

After saying that, he continued to brew tea at a leisurely pace, trying to hide his nervousness.

He thought he had already made enough concessions, and even so, he would still need to expend a great deal of effort to deal with those old fogies on the board of directors.

But to everyone's surprise, Ning Mochen didn't waver at all after hearing these words.

Frowning, he asked unhappily, "Grandpa, according to you, I should not only make my wife, who is pregnant with my child, abort the child, but also willingly become a mistress who cannot be seen in public?"