The Liu Family also has two sons, and from this generation onwards, there has been a subtle rivalry between the two sides in Ningcheng.
Later, when the sons each married, this sense of rivalry intensified.
Liu Yan was born in the same hospital after Tang Mingxi was born.
The grudges of the previous generation have carried over to the next.
When they were in school, Liu Yan liked to compete with Tang Mingxi.
Tang Mingxi was not good at studying, and his exam scores were generally in the middle to lower range.
Liu Yan consistently topped the list, but despite this, he found that everyone still revolved around Tang Mingxi, and he seemed to be forever inferior to him.
Whether it's family background, appearance, or temperament, he can never compare to Tang Mingxi.
Tang Mingxi gradually became a thorn in his side. On the one hand, he looked down on this good-for-nothing, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but imitate him in every way.
It wasn't until recently, when the Tang Family's stock plummeted and the Liu Family suddenly became the most powerful family in Ningcheng, and then, representing the Ningcheng government, hosted Financial Summit, that Liu Yan finally felt a sense of pride and satisfaction!
It must be said that Liu Yan did indeed imitate Tang Mingxi's clothing and style, and even some of his subtle habits were imitated very well.
Tang Mingxi didn't mean to mind, but being imitated like this by someone made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Why should I give you face?" Tang Mingxi felt baffled.
Liu Yan paused, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.
Chen Jiaxin then realized he had gotten himself into serious trouble. He dared not offend Tang Mingxi, nor did he dare offend Liu Yan.
After much thought, I could only vent my anger on these two ignorant young stars. "You two, quickly apologize to the second young master!"
Lili's eyes filled with tears, but Chen Jiaxin acted as if he couldn't see them, and scolded, "Apologize right now!"
"I'm sorry..." Lili choked out.
Tang Mingxi glanced at her fingernails and said nothing.
Chen Jiaxin shouted again, "Didn't you eat?! Your voice is so soft, can't you see the Second Young Master can't hear you? Speak louder!"
"I'm sorry, Second Young Master! I'll never do it again!" Lili's tears fell in a steady stream, a pitiful sight to behold.
Tang Mingxi remained standing there coldly, ignoring her.
Wang Min crossed her arms and said in a mocking tone, "Oh my, this is the first time I've ever seen someone stand there and apologize. Can't they bend down?"
Lili trembled and bowed deeply to her best friend. "I'm sorry, Second Young Master, I was wrong, I really won't do it again, I'm so sorry!"
Tang Mingxi then deigned to glance up, before casually brushing past her without giving her a second look.
Chen Jiaxin breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately hardened his face and said, "Where are the security guards? Come in and take these two out. My Chen Jiaxin's temple is too small to accommodate these two big shots!"
After the banquet, some of the clueless rich kids finally quieted down their discussions about Tang Mingxi.
As the weather gradually warms up, the 21st Asia-Pacific Financial Summit was held in Ningcheng as scheduled.
Tang Yun's team consisted of eleven people, each responsible for different emergencies.
At 7:00 a. m. on July 13, the National Convention and Exhibition Hall, where the Financial Summit was to be held, was already ready, with thousands of staff members carrying out their work in an orderly manner.
Inside the Bentley, Tang Mingxi rested his chin on his hand, idly waiting for his turn to enter.
This was his first time attending such a large-scale Financial Summit, Tang Yun was worried that he wouldn't be used to it, so he arranged several assistants for him.
At 8:00 a. m. sharp, all the business leaders who came to attend the summit entered the venue on time.
These people were all wealthy individuals, and various luxury cars appeared one after another, entering the venue in succession.
Liu Yan sat in his seat, looking at his speech and silently reading it aloud to himself.
His father, Liu Zhi, said with relief, "This is your first time hosting Financial Summit. Dad believes in your abilities. Don't let the Liu Family down. After all, the Yunjing Ye family has also sent people this time. If you can build a good relationship with their current head, we won't have to worry about our business in the north."
"I heard that the chairman of Jingyu has changed, and he's very young, not even twenty years old yet."
Liu Yan had also heard some rumors about the Ye family in Cloud Capital. It was said that the eldest son of the Ye Family, who had disappeared for two years, suddenly returned to the Ye Family and, in less than half a year, had built up his own power and taken control of the Ye Family's capital.
The power of the Yu Group.
"Yes, we can't underestimate young people these days. Before, Jingyu was in Chi Yun, but now things have changed. We need to seize this opportunity and not let the Tang Family take advantage of the situation and turn the tables."
Liu Yan scoffed, "What can the Tang Family possibly do? Aside from Tang Yun being a bit difficult to deal with, that Tang Mingxi is just a dumped woman. Does Tang Yun think she can marry her off to the chairman of Jingyu?"
The father and son smiled at each other.
I saw a strong sense of confidence in their eyes.
At 9:00 a. m. sharp, all company representatives entered the venue one after another.
Tang Mingxi was getting sleepy, so he yawned and followed behind Tang Yun.
He was sitting right next to Liu Yan, who glanced up at him, his expression clearly sarcastic.
Tang Mingxi ignored him and sat down to look through the themes of the Financial Summit.
I had only read two pages when a commotion broke out at the door.
Suddenly, a swarm of media reporters blocked the entrance, their flashes going off incessantly.
Tang Mingxi was very curious. Who was it that made such a grand entrance?
The last character to make such a grand entrance was the male lead!
The next second, his smile froze on his face.
Not only did his smile freeze, but his entire body stiffened as he craned his neck to look towards the door in a strange posture.
Under the flashing lights, surrounded by a dozen elite assistants.
It was Ye Heng, whom I hadn't seen for over half a year.
He seemed more mature and composed than he had been six months ago.
His every move no longer shows any trace of the youthful naiveté he once possessed.
He was exceptionally handsome, with a cold and aloof expression.
He deserves to be called a young talent and a promising young man.
Tang Mingxi was stunned for a moment, his mind racing.
What the heck? What happened? Ye Heng wasn't mentioned appearing at the Financial Summit in the original novel!
Isn't he still a month away from returning to Ningcheng?!
Chapter 48 Unlucky Little Xi!
Compared to Tang Mingxi's surprise at already knowing the plot, Tang Yun's shock was even more intense.
The senior assistants sitting next to Tang Yun had almost all met Ye Heng before, and their expressions were filled with surprise and uncertainty as they subconsciously looked at Tang Yun.
At this moment, Tang Mingxi no longer cared about Tang Yun's expression.
He suddenly lowered his head, his heart pounding twice. He was so far away, surely he wouldn't be able to spot him?
The venue for the Financial Summit was very large, Tang Mingxi, clinging to a sliver of hope, kept his head very low.
But whether it was his imagination or not, Tang Mingxi felt that a gaze was watching him subtly from beginning to end.
Ye Heng returned earlier than he expected, forcing Tang Mingxi to move forward with his previously shelved plans.
He was slightly anxious, fidgeting as he waited for the Financial Summit to end.
Compared to the varied expressions on the Tang Family, the others were much more obsequious towards Ye Heng.
When Ye Heng was working for the Tang Family, he never participated in any large-scale events on his own, and few people knew what he looked like. Most people in Ningcheng did not recognize Ye Heng.
Tang Mingxi didn't wait for the post-summit exchange activities; he excused himself by saying he wasn't feeling well and hurriedly returned to the hotel.
By this time, Tang Yun had adjusted his mindset. Upon hearing Tang Mingxi's reason, even though he knew it was fake, he still agreed to let him go back and rest.
Tang Mingxi breathed a sigh of relief, and without looking at Ye Heng who was surrounded by reporters, she hurried away from the scene.
Before leaving, he couldn't help himself, as if possessed.