Chapter 422 Nowhere to Put All the Energy

Xie Nanzhi was looking through the document when she heard Wei Chizheng say, "The nanny lied. She left for a while this morning, and the child was taken away during that time. Moreover, the person who took the child is very likely related to Wei Xuechen."

Xie Nanzhi was startled.

During this time, Wei Chizheng was investigating Wei Xuechen. He was indeed still alive and doing very well.

However, too much time has passed, and Wei Xuechen has long since changed her name and is living abroad, so her current identity has not yet been found.

But based on the current clues, they all point to the direction Wei Chizheng is investigating: Wei Xuechen.

Xie Nanzhi sighed, "If it were Wei Xuechen, it would make sense. His son died, so he would want to keep his grandson by his side."

Wei Chizheng couldn't figure out what he was thinking either. "I don't know. I still don't understand what Wei Xuechen is thinking."

Seeing that Wei Chizheng was in trouble again, Xie Nanzhi couldn't bear to see him confused. "Alright, don't think about it anymore. We will find him one day and ask him everything in person."

Nianzheng and Nianchi were very obedient. Xie Nanzhi said that the vacation would be postponed for a few days, and the two little ones had no objections.

Xie Nanzhi expressed her delight, as she had been busy with the company and the art exhibition lately and hadn't had a chance to meet with Xibei and Zhou Mubin in a long time. Since Wei Chizheng had a social engagement that evening, Xie Nanzhi arranged a get-together.

The three of them often met at a barbecue restaurant. Xi Bei immediately said, "Ten skewers of kidneys, ten skewers of chives, ten large oysters... My childhood friend has been feeling really weak lately."

The waiter's gaze unconsciously drifted to Zhou Mubin across from him, after all, he was the only man present, and the only one who needed... a massage.

Zhou Mubin immediately bristled, "No, why are you looking at me?"

The waiter immediately lowered his head, turned around, and ran to take the order.

Zhou Mubin glared at Xibei, "Xibei, are you out of your mind? Do I need these things?"

Xie Nanzhi had just opened a bottle of ice-cold beer when she heard this and almost spat it out. She quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth.

Zhou Mubin retorted, "I'm still as dashing as ever."

Xi Bei raised an eyebrow, leaned back in her chair, and pointed at Zhou Mubin while waving her chopsticks. "Still as charming as ever, my ass! If you're not feeling guilty, why are you in such a hurry? Even a waiter's glance at you makes you bristle. You know what they mean by 'protesting too much'?"

Zhou Mubin was so angry that he reached out to snatch the peanut dish in front of Xibei, but she nimbly dodged it.

He rolled up his sleeves, revealing the muscles in his arms, and retorted with a stiff neck, "I call this righteousness that cannot be slandered. It's you who always orders these heavy dishes every time you come. Last time you had an upset stomach after eating here, I even dragged Nanzhi to the hospital with you. Have you forgotten all about that?"

Xibei blushed and immediately changed the subject, "Don't bring up things that are hard to talk about, or I might mention someone and run away?"

Zhou Mubin immediately chickened out.

Xie Nanzhi chuckled, divided the freshly served chicken wings between the two of them, and shook her head helplessly, "That's a scar in Lao Zhou's heart, it hurts even if he doesn't touch it."

Xibei: "It hurts? That's good, he deserves it."

Mentioning this, Zhou Mubin immediately straightened his back, but before he could speak, Xibei interrupted him, "You're always chasing after her like a leech, Lao Zhou, aren't you afraid Cui Xiao will get annoyed with you? She already didn't like you much, and now she's just pushed her to the limit."

Zhou Mubin frowned and tapped Xibei on the head. "I said, can't you curse me for something good? I'm your eldest daughter."

Xi Bei took Xie Nanzhi's hand and said, "What nonsense about the eldest daughter? Nanzhi is my eldest daughter."

Well, this can't compare.

However, Zhou Mubin had a stubborn streak: "Isn't it enough that I'm the eldest son of the legitimate wife?"

Xibei complained, "Oh my, you have to give yourself the title? I say, Lao Zhou, why are you so humble now? Did Cui Xiao drive you crazy?"

Zhou Mubin stared blankly without saying a word.

Xibei covered her head and laughed non-stop, "Nanzhi, it seems like our Zhou Lu has really become withdrawn, what should we do? He even looks a little pitiful."

Suddenly, Xibei changed the subject, "There's always a reason why someone is pitiful. I'm determined and I will never be fooled by him."

Xie Nanzhi suppressed a laugh and put a skewer of grilled kidney on Zhou Mubin's plate. "Old Zhou, turn your grief into motivation. Eat something to nourish yourself. Consider it a reward for your hard work in the recent 'chasing after your wife' crematorium'."

Zhou Mubin stared at the kidneys in his bowl, his lungs aching with rage. He mumbled incoherently, "You two are inhuman, you damned bastards! If murder weren't illegal, I'd kill you both with my eyes right now."

Xi Bei stopped abruptly as she was about to put oysters on Zhou Mubin's plate. She glared at him and then handed them to Xie Nanzhi instead. "Ignore him, Nanzhi, eat these. They're good for your skin and complexion. Unlike some people, who eat them but have no energy to spare."

Zhou Mubin slammed his hand on the table and stood up, drawing the attention of the people at the next table. "Xibei."

Xie Nanzhi quickly pressed him down to sit, saying with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, if you keep making noise, the boss will kick us out. Even if we're in a love-hate relationship, we still need to be civilized and polite. We shouldn't make loud noises in public."

Zhou Mubin glared and bristled, while Xibei laughed heartily.

Xie Nanzhi gave Xibei some lamb skewers, saying, "Eat more, and I'll shut you up so I can only listen to you two talk."

Zhou Mubin became smug and felt quite pleased with himself.

Then, Xie Nanzhi started talking about Jian Yao.

Zhou Mubin, holding a skewer of meat, said, "Nanzhi, Jian Yao's child is Pei Jingchuan's after all. You're helping Jian Yao like this, doesn't Wei Chizheng have any objections?"

Xie Nanzhi said frankly, "Why would he have a problem with that? Do you think everyone is as petty as you? Besides, I helped Jian Yao because of Wei Chizheng. He doesn't have many relatives left in this world."

To put it bluntly, Xie Nanzhi helped Jian Yao because she felt sorry for Wei Chizheng.

Otherwise, Jian Yao and she would have absolutely no connection.

Just then, a tearful cry for help came from not far away, "Help me, Brother Zhou, help me..."

The shout made the three of them stop moving instantly. Zhou Mubin looked up sharply towards the source of the sound, his brows immediately furrowing into a deep frown.

Xie Nanzhi and Xibei quickly followed his gaze.

At a table in the corner of the barbecue restaurant, two burly men reeking of alcohol were dragging a girl in a white dress. The girl was terrified and her face turned pale.

The drunkard's laughter grew even more lewd. "Little girl, why are you crying? I'm not going to bully you. I just want you to have a drink with us."

As he spoke, he brought the wine glass to the girl's lips again, "Drink it obediently, and I'll let you go."

The next second, Zhou Mubin rushed over, grabbed the drunk man's arm that was holding the girl's wrist, and with a little force, the drunk man cried out in pain and let go.

Zhou Mubin's voice was filled with anger as he stood ramrod straight, blocking the girl and the drunk man. "Get lost."

Seeing this, another drunkard swayed and raised his bottle to smash it, cursing, "Where did this brat come from, daring to interfere in my business?"