Qingyu Tower was located in a remote area. When Lu Anning arrived at the door, Tang Jingyuan had not yet arrived, so she waited quietly. However, Gong Ming was also standing next to her, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
"Mr. Gong, my husband will be here soon. You can go do something else first. You don't have to stand here with me in the cold wind."
"You are my guest, and a girl. How can I let you stand at the door alone in the middle of the night? This is not the way the Gong family does things. If my father finds out, I will be punished by family law."
When mentioning the Gong family, Lu Anning asked, "So, the Gong family still wants to return to Kyoto?"
"After making enough money, you still have to return to your roots. We can't let those who looked down on the Gong family live happily forever. If it were you, after becoming powerful, you would also want to do something."
Lu Anning's curiosity was piqued: "Back then, what happened with the Gong family..."
"Of course it was a frame-up! Although we're all motivated by profit, we won't joke with human lives. We must always be true to our conscience. It's just that someone was afraid that the Gong family would become increasingly powerful, so they took preemptive action. My father was young and unprepared, which led to the Gong family falling into an irretrievable situation. Fortunately, there is always a way out."
"Then...Does Master Gong know who the other party is?"
"Competition among peers is just a matter of underhanded tactics. Mr. Lu is so smart. Who do you think was most motivated to take action at that time?"
Lu Anning frowned. She knew very little about what had happened decades ago, so how could she understand?
"Have you ever heard of this saying? Good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished in the end! I also want to know when the retribution of the wicked will come."
Lu Anning forced a smile: "What is meant to come will eventually come."
At this moment, the headlights of a car in the distance fell on the two of them. Lu Anning looked back and saw the familiar license plate. A smile appeared on his face unconsciously, and his legs subconsciously stepped forward, already a little impatient.
Gong Mingxu gave her a hand and was about to remind her that there were stairs under her feet, but Lu Anning had already run down the stairs in three or two steps and walked quickly towards the Maybach, completely forgetting that she was still standing there.
A hint of surprise flashed in Gong Ming's eyes. He actually had a day when he was ignored by a woman.
The car stopped steadily in front of Lu Anning. Tang Jingyuan walked out of the car and put the small cloak he had prepared long ago on her.
"It's just the beginning of summer, and the nights are still chilly. Why didn't you bring an extra coat?"
The man spoke softly, his expression reserved, his eyes fixed on Lu Anning alone. Gong Ming had always been confident, but he had never imagined that he would end up in the background.
The third master of the Tang family is indeed worthy of his reputation.
Lu Anning smiled sweetly and subconsciously held Tang Jingyuan's hand.
"I'm not cold at all. Look, my hands are still warm. Didn't I tell you to slow down? It's late at night, it's not safe."
"I was worried you'd be waiting anxiously. But it's okay!"
The two people were talking to themselves, completely forgetting that there were other people around.
Gong Ming took the initiative to walk forward and coughed twice, interrupting the conversation between the two. Lu Anning came to his senses and took the initiative to introduce himself to Tang Jingyuan.
"This is Gong Ming, a descendant of the Gong family who recently returned from abroad."
With just a glance, the two understood each other. Tang Jingyuan didn't ask any more questions, and the two shook hands politely.
"Master Tang San, I've long heard of your great name."
"Mr. Gong!"
"I didn't expect Third Master Tang to be so attached to his wife. He asked her several times in just one night. Is he afraid that Boss Lu will run away?"
Tang Jingyuan smiled faintly and naturally put one hand around Lu Anning's waist.
"Ningning is so nice, I naturally feel a sense of crisis. After all, you don't worry about thieves stealing, but you worry about thieves thinking about it. Gong Shao hasn't married yet, so naturally he won't understand Tang's state of mind."
Gong Ming laughed out loud: "If I could find a beauty like Ms. Lu like Third Master, and marry her home, I wouldn't let her show her face in public, and I would have to hide her."
As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Anning meaningfully: "Sister Lu, what do you think?"
The corners of Lu Anning's mouth twitched, and goose bumps suddenly appeared on his body.
She smiled awkwardly: "Mr. Gong is so outstanding, is he worried about not finding a good girl? It's getting late, let's go first."
Lu Anning didn't want to stay any longer, so he said a few simple words and pulled Tang Jingyuan into the car.
Behind him, Gong Ming smiled and reminded: "Sister Lu, don't forget the three times you owe me!"
Lu Anning was sitting in the car. When he saw Gong Ming waving goodbye with a smile, he clenched his back teeth.
What does 'I owe him three times' mean? Why does it sound so weird?
In the rearview mirror, Gong Ming stood at the doorway, not entering until the car disappeared. Tang Jingyuan saw this scene clearly. In the night, the moonlight cast a chill on his originally stern face.
Lu Anning sensed something was wrong and turned sideways to see the person next to him leaning back in his chair, not saying a word, with no emotion on his face.
Her heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself, oh no, isn't this just emotion?
Lu Anning moved closer in a flattering manner and took the initiative to hold Tang Jingyuan's hand.
"Aren't you working overtime tonight?"
Tang Jingyuan looked down at her: "You really want me to work overtime every day? That's right! If I'm busy working overtime, you will have time to meet other men."
Lu Anning was amused by the way he gritted his teeth. He burst out laughing and reached out to pinch his face.
"Hey! Are you unhappy? Why do I smell a sour smell in this car? Uncle Zhang, did you spread vinegar in the car?"
"Ma'am, I just washed the car this afternoon and didn't spill any vinegar."
"Oh! Since there is nothing, then where does this sour smell come from?" She smiled and moved closer to look at Tang Jingyuan, but he just sat there. Even though he was very close to her, he was unmoved.
Lu An Ning curled his lips and took the initiative to kiss her.
"Look at you! You're such a grown man, yet you're jealous of everything. You don't even notice who he is. I agreed to have dinner with him just to find out why he came back to China, to see if he's a friend or foe. Don't you trust me? Or do you not trust your own charm?"
Tang Jingyuan glanced at him and continued holding it.
"I heard everything. You owed him three times. How come I didn't know? When did you become so familiar with the Gong family?"
Look!
I'm just jealous.
Lu An Ning patiently leaned in his arms and told him the whole story. The cause of this incident was to blame on his eldest brother.
If he hadn't caused Ding Wan to misunderstand, he wouldn't have run into Gong Ming in the nightclub and caused so many problems.
"I didn't say it because I didn't want my brother to quarrel with Ding Wan over it. Besides, Ding Wan herself didn't remember it, but Gong Ming was convinced. He got slapped and wanted an explanation, so he said, 'I'll treat him to a meal and we'll be even.' But who knew he would take me to his territory? However, I did find out that the Gong family is planning to return to Kyoto and settle down. I guess they're going to find the culprit who caused the Gong family's trouble back then. I'm afraid they're enemies, not friends!"
But what worries Lu Anning the most is another thing.
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