Qin Zongye's words immediately poured cold water on Ling Xuan. Yes, the other branches of the Ling family had been eyeing their eldest branch for trouble. If he was too close to Sister Xiao Ning and the other branches knew about it, they would definitely cause trouble for her. He couldn't let Sister Xiao Ning get in trouble.

At this time, Ling Xuan hated those people from other families who used all means to fight for the family property. He didn't dare to invite his benefactor to his home openly, and he even had to be cautious when meeting him. It was really frustrating.

Seeing Ling Xuan calm down, Qin Zongye said, "I'll take your sister Xiao Ning to Tianfu Restaurant for lunch tomorrow. It's not far from your school. You can pretend to go there for lunch, and then I'll pretend to run into you and have you join us. I've booked a private room on the second floor."

Ling Xuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go after school tomorrow."

The two of them made an appointment and Qin Zongye went to chat with others.

Ling Xuan endured until the banquet was over. After returning home, he pulled his father into the study and said, "Father, Sister Xiao Ning, who saved me in the mainland, has come to Nangang. She asked Second Brother Qin to arrange a meeting with me."

Ling Qisheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this and asked, "Is it the daughter of the father and daughter who saved you last time?"

Ling Xuan nodded and said, "Yes, it's Sister Xiao Ning. The second brother of the Qin family said that Sister Xiao Ning was afraid of getting into trouble and didn't dare to come to me directly, so she asked the second brother of the Qin family to contact me. Let's meet at Tianfu Restaurant tomorrow."

Ling Qisheng said, "Then you go and meet her. I won't go to avoid attracting other people's attention. When you meet your benefactor, ask her why she came to Nangang. If there's anything we can do to help her, we'll do our best."

Ling Xuan said, "Father, I heard from Second Brother Qin that Sister Xiao Ning was kidnapped and fled to Nangang. I think she must need our help. I'll go ask her first."

Qin Zongye called Ye Shuning as soon as he got back and told her about his meeting with Ling Xuan.

Ye Shuning was very happy when she heard this. "Thank you so much, Mr. Qin. I will be at the Tianfu Restaurant you mentioned at noon tomorrow."

Qin Zongye said, "You are not familiar with the terrain. I will pick you up tomorrow and we will go together."

Ye Shuning replied: "That's fine, thank you for your help."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Shuning was excited at the thought of meeting Ling Xuan. The Ling family had business dealings with the mainland, so perhaps they would be able to inform her father soon.

The next day, Ye Shuning packed up early and waited for Qin Zongye to pick her up.

After Qin Zongye arrived, the two of them drove to Tianfu Restaurant together.

In the car, Ye Shuning said, "Mr. Qin, there is something I want to tell you."

Qin Zongye said, "You say."

Ye Shuning said, "Actually, my real name is Ye Shuning. I was kidnapped in the mainland and later escaped. I had just escaped when I met you. I changed my name because I was afraid of danger. I'm really sorry that I didn't tell you my real name until now."

Qin Zongye understood completely and said, "That's fine. You're right to be so cautious. Now you've told me your real name, haven't you? This shows you recognize me as a friend. I'm very happy. So, how should I address you from now on?"

Ye Shuning said: "My family and friends call me Xiao Ning, you can call me Xiao Ning too."

Qin Zongye nodded and said, "We are so familiar with each other now, so don't be so formal as to call me Mr. Qin. Just call me Second Brother Qin like Ling Xuan does."

Ye Shuning obeyed respectfully, "Then I will call you Second Brother Qin."

Ye Shuning always thought that Qin Zongye was a very gentleman, and now it seems that he is really a good guy.

The two arrived at the restaurant at half past eleven, and Ling Xuan was about to finish class.

Qin Zongye took Ye Shuning to the private room he had booked and ordered food.

When the dishes were almost served, Qin Zongye looked at the time and said to Ye Shuning, "Xiao Ning, wait here first. I'll go see if Ling Xuan has arrived."

Qin Zongye came out of the box and waited at the stairs on the second floor. Soon he saw Ling Xuan coming.

Qin Zongye said as if he had met Ling Xuan by chance, "Xiaoxuan, are you here for dinner too? I've booked a private room, let's eat together."

Ling Xuan politely replied, "Thank you, Second Brother Qin."

Qin Zongye asked in a low voice: "No one is following?"

Ling Xuan said: "No one is following. My bodyguard is eating downstairs."

With that, Ling Xuan and Qin Zongye entered the box.

As soon as Ling Xuan entered the private room, he saw Sister Xiao Ning standing by the table. He excitedly stepped forward and asked, "Sister Xiao Ning, is it really you?"

Qin Zongye quickly closed the door of the box, isolating himself from everything outside.

Ye Shuning looked at Ling Xuan, who had become more handsome and rounder, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that we would meet in Nangang. It really is true that we meet everywhere in life."

Ling Xuan looked at Sister Xiao Ning in front of him. She was wearing beautiful clothes and looked even more beautiful. He felt relieved when he saw that she looked in good spirits.

Qin Zongye said, "Let's all sit down and talk while we eat."

Ling Xuan had no time to eat. He couldn't wait to ask, "Sister Xiao Ning, why are you in Nangang?"

Ye Shuning told the story of how she was kidnapped, then escaped and fled to Country C, and then followed the Qin family's cargo ship to Nangang. Of course, this was the story Ye Shuning had thought of before.

Ling Xuan felt heartbroken when he heard how much Xiao Ning had suffered. "Who kidnapped you? Could it be that someone is looking for trouble with you because you saved me?"

Ye Shuning didn't want Ling Xuan to take the blame for nothing, so she said, "It has nothing to do with you. It was done by your third brother Li's family's enemies. They kidnapped Jingyu and me. Luckily, I met Jingyu in Nangang later, otherwise I wouldn't know where to find him.

This is also why I dare not use my real name in Nangang. From now on, my public name will be Shu Ning. My surname is Shu, and my given name is Ning, which means tranquility. Don't call me by the wrong name in public.

Ling Xuan nodded and said, "I remember it."

Ye Shuning said, "Ling Xuan, I'm anxious to find you because I can't let my father know about us. You have business dealings with some departments in the mainland, and I want to ask you to help send a message to my father.

I know this must be difficult, but there is no rush. As long as my father knows that Jingyu and I are still alive, that's all that matters."

Ling Xuan would agree to Sister Xiao Ning's request no matter how difficult it was. "Sister Xiao Ning, although what you said is difficult to handle, I will go back and ask my father to find a solution. My father has some connections in the mainland. But you can't be impatient. For Uncle Ye's safety, you must find a reliable person to deliver this message."

Hearing Ling Xuan agree, Ye Shuning was extremely grateful, "Thank you, Ling Xuan."

Ling Xuan waved his hand and said, "If it weren't for you and Uncle Ye, I don't know if I could return to my father. This time I finally have the opportunity to repay you, I am so happy that I can't express it in words. Don't say thank you or not."