Chapter 1356: Top Talent

s.h.i.+ Yalin and Nangong Nuannuan were of the same age. s.h.i.+ Gen had just mentioned the fact that s.h.i.+ Yalin was a top student with good grades, but now it was revealed that Nangong Nuannuan had just competed in the High School General Knowledge Compet.i.tion.

What was this if not a loud and crisp slap to the face?

Old Master Nangong was still angry. He said, "Miss s.h.i.+ is a top student, right? Is there an important matter that held you back from partic.i.p.ating in the compet.i.tion?"

s.h.i.+ Gen, "..."

Old Master Chi immediately added, "What nonsense are you talking about? Only the top talents in the country can partic.i.p.ate in this general knowledge compet.i.tion. A typical top student won"t be able to partic.i.p.ate."

s.h.i.+ Yalin, "…"

It was one thing for the s.h.i.+ family"s grandfather and granddaughter to be ridiculed by Old Master Nangong, but now, even Old Master Chi had joined in the fray. This made the two from the s.h.i.+ family feel extremely embarra.s.sed.

"Learning is just one of the necessities in life. I often warn the s.h.i.+ family not to focus on studying. Being a top student is important, of course, but it"s more important to apply what you"ve learned to your daily life. If what you"ve learned can"t be applied in reality, you"re nothing but a nerd. In this aspect, I"m very satisfied with our Yalin. Although she"s only 17 years old, she"s already running a department store and a hotel chain."

"Those are all the s.h.i.+ family"s businesses, right?"

Chi Yang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

s.h.i.+ Yalin immediately answered, "They"re indeed part of the s.h.i.+ family"s business. However, ever since I took over, the sales from the department store and hotels have been steadily increasing."

With that, s.h.i.+ Yalin shot Nangong Nuannuan a provocative look.

To protect Nangong Nuannuan"s privacy, the Nangong family tampered with the videos online through special means. Therefore, when the s.h.i.+ family attempted to investigate, the videos were either gone or trimmed. In addition, the s.h.i.+ family did not think highly of Nangong Nuannuan because she was a wild rich daughter who came out of nowhere. Therefore, they were even more clueless about what Duke Eton said about Tianheng Holdings during the auction.

Chi Yang glanced at his wife and announced proudly, "Then, you"re not only a top student, but you"ve also applied everything you"ve learned in the business world. Does that make you a genius?"

"Oh? Miss Nangong is also in charge of the Nangong family"s business? What are the companies you"re running?" s.h.i.+ Yalin emphasized "what are". If Nuannuan answered fewer than two companies, s.h.i.+ Yalin would be the one crus.h.i.+ng Nangong Nuannuan in this round.

Nangong Nuannuan had enough and answered, "I"ve just returned to the Nangong family, so I have no intention of taking over."

"However, from what Big Bro Chi Yang said earlier, it seems like you"re doing a little better than me. Could it be… that you started a small company on your own?"

"Mmhmm."

Seeing that Nangong Nuannuan only nodded without continuing the conversation, s.h.i.+ Yalin went straight to the point. "What company is that? Can you tell us?"

Nangong Nuannuan smiled. "Sure, it"s a legitimate business anyway. There"s nothing to hide. I own Tianheng Holdings."

How the eyes of everyone present widened.

Holy momma!

"Tianheng Holdings?"

"That"s a powerful foreign company! They have several dozens of branches just in Camino, right?"

Hearing that some of the grandfathers started to ask, Nuannuan smiled. "55, to be exact."

"Amazing!!!"

"As expected of someone from the Nangong family. They"ve always been top-notch in every single aspect!"

"Brother Nangong, I"m afraid your granddaughter is going against the heavens!"

Everyone started praising Nangong Nuannuan. Standing at the side, s.h.i.+ Yalin nearly fumed to her death, but she still had to act like a proper lady from a prestigious family.