The guests around watched Secretary Gu tilt her head back and gulp down the drink, all falling silent as if chilled to the bone.
Just how ruthless and unfeeling this man could be was something they had only heard through rumors, which inevitably contained elements of exaggeration. Today, witnessing this scene, they truly realized that the man was far more terrifying than the legend suggested.
In just ten short years, he turned his father's nearly bankrupt company into a global top 100 enterprise, fueled undoubtedly by his ruthlessness.
As Secretary Gu gasped for air and lowered the empty wine glass, Mu Tianye hooked his arm around Ning Xiaofei's waist, his tone already much warmer.
"Let's go, we're going home."
"Wait a moment!" Mr. Mayor said with a smile as he approached, "It's my neglect that has startled Miss Ning, here, this cup is for you, Miss Ning, I hope you won't take it to heart."
