Chapter 829 I Will Protect You

Ling Shuang glanced at Huo Nanxiao's back with feigned surprise, but there was no one there. She smiled and asked, "Why didn't Mr. Huo bring his daughter with him today? The children's drinks at this restaurant are very good. My kids love them, and I'm sure Mr. Huo's children will also enjoy the taste here."

“They are not in Lingcheng,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Ling Shuang: "That's a pity. Next time, President Huo must bring the children here to try it out."

"Yes, I will," Huo Nanxiao replied simply.

When it was Ling Shuang's turn to pay, she immediately handed over her phone to scan the QR code and pay.

"Hello ma'am, our restaurant is celebrating its anniversary today, and all children can receive a limited-edition candy and balloon as a gift." The cashier smiled and handed over three candies and balloons.

Huo Nanxiao's sharp eyes darkened, his expression complex: "How many children did Miss Ling bring today?"

“Let me count, it seems there are indeed three children. Our children are very well-behaved and obedient, but they are much older than Mr. Huo’s children,” Ling Shuang replied with a smile.

She realized that Huo Nanxiao was trying to get information out of her.

It's ridiculous. Even if Ling Shuang knew Xia Ningxi was in Lingcheng, she would never tell Huo Nanxiao. He should just stay with his new wife and not meddle in other people's business.

Ling Xiao seemed to like the three children quite a bit, and Ling Shuang didn't dislike them either. Plus, Xia Ningxi had been doing her best to treat Lin Jiangbei's illness recently, so Ling Shuang would naturally take good care of their family.

As for Huo Nanxiao, he can just go stay wherever it's cool!

"I'm leaving now." Ling Shuang smiled and said goodbye to Huo Nanxiao, then took the gifts and entered the elevator.

Huo Nanxiao was preoccupied. He felt that Ling Shuang's behavior today was a bit strange. Recalling the little girl who had just entered the elevator, he chased after her without thinking and entered the elevator as well.

"President Huo? What's going on?" Ling Shuang asked in surprise.

Huo Nanxiao: "Since we are so fortunate to have this connection, and your family is here, I might as well greet your family. There will be many opportunities for cooperation between our two families in the future, so it would be good for both of us to build a good relationship first."

“No need. I’ve taken over all the cooperation with the Huo family. The others won’t have any dealings with President Huo. They’re very busy and should have gone back by now. President Huo, you should go back and take good care of Xia Wanwan.” Ling Shuang said with a smile.

Huo Nanxiao: "What are you afraid of?"

"Afraid? What do I have to be afraid of?" Ling Shuang asked, puzzled.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Are you deliberately trying to stop me? Are there other people dining here today besides the Ling family?"

"Ha, Mr. Huo, you're really joking. It's just a family gathering, how could there be outsiders?" Ling Shuang retorted.

She appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil. She knew that Huo Nanxiao must have sensed something was wrong, otherwise he wouldn't have come out with her.

Xia Ningxi and the child didn't drive out, so Ling Xiao would definitely take them home. But if Ling Xiao waited for him downstairs, and Huo Nanxiao went downstairs with her, he would definitely see Xia Ningxi and the child.

Ling Shuang's heart was pounding faster and faster. She tried to keep herself calm. "Xia Wanwan might have trouble moving around by herself in the restaurant. Mr. Huo should go back and take care of her."

"I will handle my own affairs, so Miss Ling need not trouble herself." Huo Nanxiao's handsome face was gloomy, and his words blocked all of Ling Shuang's suggestions and ideas.

Ling Shuang took a deep breath; she knew that Huo Nanxiao had realized something was wrong.

She wanted to get rid of Huo Nanxiao, but after thinking about it carefully, she couldn't think of a suitable excuse.

And so, they followed Huo Nanxiao down the same elevator.

The bodyguard spotted Ling Shuang immediately and quickly walked over: "Hello, Miss Ling."

"They went back, didn't they?" Ling Shuang's eyes flickered.

Bodyguard: "They've already gone back."

Ling Shuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and turned around with a smile: "President Huo, I'm so sorry, my older brother and the others have already gone back. It's really unfortunate."

"What a pity." Huo Nanxiao's feelings were mixed.

Ling Shuang: "I should go back now. Goodbye."

"Goodbye." Huo Nanxiao watched Ling Shuang get into the car.

The driver started the car and sped out of the parking lot.

Ling Shuang quickly picked up her phone and called the restaurant manager, instructing, "Turn off the surveillance cameras today. If anyone tries to access the footage, tell them the cameras are broken."

"Yes, Miss Ling, I'll take care of it right away." The other party was very efficient.

Almost at the same time, Huo Nanxiao returned to the restaurant. He originally intended to pick up Xia Wanwan, but then he changed his mind and stopped, heading to the manager's office instead.

"I've lost something. Could you please check the security footage?" Huo Nanxiao requested.

The manager had just hung up the phone when he heard Huo Nanxiao say that he immediately knew that Ling Shuang was wary of him.

"I'm sorry, our surveillance cameras have been broken for half a month and haven't been fixed yet. What did you lose? Let me help you look for it." The manager looked apologetic.

Huo Nanxiao's gaze turned sinister: "The surveillance cameras are broken?"

"Yes, it broke a long time ago, and the after-sales service hasn't come to fix it. I'm really worried about it." The manager said with great concern.

Instead of taking Huo Nanxiao to the monitoring room, he asked two waiters to help Huo Nanxiao find his things. Huo Nanxiao refused, paid the bill, and left with Xia Wanwan.

Poor Xia Wanwan had no idea what had happened. All she knew was that Huo Nanxiao suddenly lost control and chased after Ling Shuang. She almost thought that Huo Nanxiao had fallen in love with Ling Shuang.

"Nan Xiao, are you feeling unwell today?" Xia Wanwan asked cautiously, voicing her doubts.

Huo Nanxiao: "No."

"You don't look well. Is it because your cooperation with the Ling family isn't going smoothly?" Xia Wanwan probed.

Huo Nanxiao: "It's nothing serious, let's go back."

He didn't want to offer any further explanation.

Xia Wanwan didn't press the matter further.

Xia Ningxi only found out about Huo Nanxiao going to the restaurant to check the surveillance footage when she got home.

On the phone, Ling Shuang said with great relief, "Luckily I had the foresight, otherwise Huo Nanxiao would have pulled up the surveillance footage."

"Thank you." Xia Ningxi was very grateful.

Ling Shuang: "This is what I should do. Where's my older brother? Let him answer the phone."

Xia Ningxi handed the phone to Ling Xiao.

"Big brother, you must thank me properly. I want that piece of land in the suburbs, but I haven't been able to get it. Can you help me think of a way?" Ling Shuang made her request directly.

Ling Xiao: "There's no way."

"Stingy!" Ling Shuang angrily cursed.

Ling Xiao hung up the phone, too lazy to pay him any attention.

His gaze fell on Xia Ningxi, and he said, "Huo Nanxiao will probably stay in Lingcheng for a while. During this time, try to avoid going out. Xia Wanwan is not in good health, and he will often take her for walks around the area so that she can recover quickly. It would be bad if we ran into each other."

"Yes, I understand. Thank you for your help." Xia Ningxi was very grateful.

Ling Xiao glanced at the three little ones and said to them, "You guys go to the toy room first."

The three little ones exchanged a glance and quickly returned to the toy room.

After they left, Ling Xiao spoke up: "If you don't want Huo Nanxiao to bother you, there's another way."

"What?" Xia Ningxi asked in confusion.

Ling Xiao: "You and Huo Nanxiao are already divorced, so there's nothing to be afraid of even if you meet. If you're worried that Huo Nanxiao will cause you trouble, the Ling family will protect you."

"I don't want to get into too much trouble. Doing my job well right now is the best thing I can do." Xia Ningxi didn't want to bother Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao: "Can you guarantee that Huo Nanxiao will never find out about you in your entire life?"

"No," Xia Ningxi replied.

Ling Xiao: "I will protect you."

“I don’t want our relationship to be public,” Xia Ningxi replied.

Ling Xiao fell silent.

They all knew that as soon as the news of Xia Ningxi and Ling Xiao's marriage spread, Huo Nanxiao would shut up.

Even if he still longed for Xia Ningxi, he still had to consider Ling Xiao.

As for Xia Ningxi, having a new husband makes it even easier for her to get rid of Huo Nanxiao.

But Xia Ningxi knew that once the news of their marriage was made public, Ling Xiao would definitely lose face.