Chapter 940: Testing the Waters

Chapter 940: Chapter 940: Testing the Waters

Yun Hanrui originally intended to use this opportunity to have a proper conversation with Lin Feng, but now it seemed that the other party had resolutely decided to sacrifice the interests of the Chaoyang Group!

"Secretary Lin, the Biotech Park project has taken considerable effort from our Chaoyang Group. Therefore, I must ensure Chaoyang Group’s leading position!" Yun Hanrui said seriously. "We can accommodate Asia-Pacific Biotech Group, but I will never allow them to play the dominant role!"

Secretary Lin responded calmly, "We haven’t made a final decision regarding this matter. President Yun, you are well aware that you’re the star of our local companies. Emotionally, I naturally hope you can hold the leading position, but the comprehensive strength of Asia-Pacific Biotech Group is indeed superior to Chaoyang Group’s. I also need to take the Chen Family’s thoughts into account, don’t I?"

He took a sip of tea and then placed the cup down with a smile, saying, "How about this? Since we are focusing on biological research, how about we set a competitive wager? Whichever party develops a national-level scientific achievement first will gain control over the Biotech Park. What do you think?"

Looking at Secretary Lin’s smiling face, Yun Hanrui gritted her teeth, itching to throw the teacup she held at his face.

What a cunning plan! National-level scientific achievements require years of research work. He plans to use this method to delay the matter while leveraging Asia-Pacific Biotech Group to counterbalance Chaoyang Group. Truly a crafty individual!

"President Yun, you can consider the matter." Secretary Lin stood up and said, "Chen Gui has also scheduled a meeting with me today to discuss the relocation of Asia-Pacific Biotech Group. I’ll be heading out now!"

Smiling faintly, Secretary Lin turned and left the tearoom.

"This is infuriating!" Yun Hanrui arrived at the venue. Seeing Secretary Lin laughing and chatting with Chen Gui, her determination hardened. "The Chen Family wants to swoop in and steal the prize halfway? They’ll have to see whether I agree to it!"

From afar, Bana stood holding a glass of red wine and gazed at Yun Hanrui. "David, is she the woman you’ve set your eyes on?"

David’s eyes flickered with a trace of fascination. "That’s right, Bana. From the moment I first saw her, I fell in love. I’ll do anything to make her mine!"

Bana chuckled lightly. "David, since when did you become so pure-hearted? Making her yours is hardly a challenge, isn’t it? What happened to those tactics you used on women before?"

David smiled bitterly and said, "Yun Hanrui is completely different from those superficial gold-diggers. The cheap tricks used on them have no effect on her whatsoever!"

Bana took a sip of wine, then patted David on the shoulder and said, "For the sake of our brotherly bond, I’ll help you make your wish come true!"

With that, Bana swayed her serpent-like figure as she walked toward Yun Hanrui.

"President Yun, I’ve heard so much about you!" Bana leaned close to Yun Hanrui’s ear with a warm smile.

Yun Hanrui noticed the stunning woman approaching her as if they were familiar and couldn’t help but furrow her brow. "Miss, have we met before?"

Bana giggled and said, "I’m just an ordinary young woman. I’ve merely admired your reputation as a female hero for ages. Running into you at this conference is nothing short of a blessing for me!"

She extended her hand. "Bana, a representative of Thailand’s Ba Biological Group."

"Ba Biological Group?" Yun Hanrui recalled hearing of this group, one of the foreign enterprises participating in this conference.

The Biotech Park project was the first large-scale biological research base in China, with significant influence in the Asian industry. Biological enterprises from surrounding countries sent representatives here to negotiate potential collaborations.

"So, you’re from Ba Biological Group!" Yun Hanrui shook Bana’s hand. "I didn’t expect someone as young as Miss Bana to represent your group. Truly admirable!"

Bana’s hand was soft, almost chilly.

Yun Hanrui felt a faint sense of coldness emanating from Bana’s hand momentarily, but it vanished in a flash.

"Could it have been my imagination?" Yun Hanrui inwardly shook her head.

Bana smiled and said, "I’m merely accompanying my family elders to broaden my experience. But I do know that five years ago, you began leading Chaoyang Group, and within just five years, you’ve developed it into a leading biological research enterprise. You’re an idol in my eyes!"

Bana looked sincerely respectful as she spoke, "If future opportunities arise, I hope our Ba Biological Group can further collaborate with Chaoyang Group!"

"Let’s hope so!" Yun Hanrui replied with a smile.

...

Soon, Bana returned from her conversation with Yun Hanrui.

"How did it go? Is Yun Hanrui under the influence of that Ling Feng fellow?" David asked eagerly.

Bana shook her head.

"What do you mean? Didn’t you even sense anything?" David pressed. "It can’t be that she’s willingly sharing one man with another woman, right?"

Bana shot him a glance. "Why are you in such a hurry? Although I couldn’t confirm whether she’s under control, I sensed a very subtle force protecting her spiritual power. When I tried injecting energy through our handshake, it was instantly neutralized!"

"So, she is under control then?" David’s eyes burned with rage.

"Doesn’t seem like it," Bana replied coolly. "She gave me an incredibly clean and pure feeling spiritually—a kind of clarity. That’s not the state of someone being controlled or manipulated."

David was incredulous. "How is that possible? If she’s not controlled, why would she willingly share a man with someone else? How... how can she be so indecent!"

If Yun Hanrui were indeed controlled, David still harbored some hope—he could rescue her and make her his by default. But now...

David’s heart was consumed by jealousy.

"What’s the big deal?" Bana shrugged casually. "If Yun Hanrui’s man is truly powerful enough, having multiple women is hardly surprising. My master in Thailand has no fewer than thirty women, each renowned as beauties in the country! And if my master wished, I doubt there’s any woman in Thailand who wouldn’t want to climb into his bed!"

David breathed heavily, glaring at Bana. "Bana, you must help me settle this! I refuse to accept this! Even if I don’t gain Yun Hanrui’s heart, I must possess her body! Help me. I know there are techniques within Curse Techniques to make women utterly submissive to me!"