Chapter 57: Terrified
Nie Dong nodded, "I understand."
Xiao Nanxing gave Xiao Changan a new prescription and sent the two away.
Pei Zhengping explained to her, "Nie Dong arranged for someone to contact Gong Fangfang. He knows people from all walks of life."
Xiao Nanxing asked curiously, "What does Mr. Nie do?"
“He does everything.”
Nie Dong has been a rebellious person since he was young. He was unwilling to follow the path arranged by his father and even went to live in war-torn areas abroad.
He has investments in all kinds of industries and has connections with all kinds of people. There is no one he doesn't know.
At dinner in the evening, Xiao Nanxing sat in the same seat where he had eaten when he first came here, feeling a little dazed.
She still remembers the nervousness and embarrassment she felt at that time, but now, she can actually handle it calmly.
Pei Zhengping next to her was still the same as always, picking up food for her, passing her water and tissues from time to time, his movements so skillful as if he had done it countless times before.
Xiao Nanxing's mind suddenly twitched, and he asked, "Did you take care of your ex-fiancée in the same way before?"
Pei Zhengping was undeterred, his will to survive absolutely overflowing. "She and I have been engaged for six years, and we only see each other once during the Chinese New Year. Normally, I am busy with work, and she is busy with her career.
If it weren't for the engagement, I might have forgotten what she looked like and how could we have had the chance to have dinner together. Now that I think about it, I really can't remember what she looks like."
Very good, perfect answer.
Xiao Nanxing was curious, "Why did you break off the engagement?"
Pei Zhengping recalled, "She said I was too cold and she hated me, she wanted me to like her, and then she said she wanted to pursue true love. Maybe that was the reason, I didn't really understand.
She wanted to cancel the engagement and made a big scene at home. Her father was so angry that he was worried that the scene would be too ugly and affect the close relationship between our two families, so he took the initiative to cancel the engagement.
I wasn't home at the time, so my mother called to tell me."
Xiao Nanxing: "Why do you still feel aggrieved when you hear this?"
Pei Zhengping's mind was spinning rapidly, "It's not that I feel wronged, it's just that I'm confused.
There are many people in our circle who are arranged to marry each other. Since we have agreed to make do with each other, who would care about those love affairs?"
Xiao Nanxing made another killer move, "From what you said, in your circle, marriages between people of equal social status are popular, so you can still have a free love relationship?"
Pei Zhengping felt that he was terrified while eating this meal today, even more nervous than when he was on the battlefield. "My second and third cousins are both in free love."
"As the eldest brother, shouldn't you sacrifice yourself for the marriage?"
"If you want to sacrifice me to consolidate the family's status through marriage, then the Pei family will be finished. My family does not force such things."
Xiao Nanxing nodded nonchalantly, "Is that so?"
Pei Zhengping carefully observed her expression. "Doctor Xiao, do you have any other questions? Ask them all at once."
So that he wouldn't be worried.
"Not now. Ask me if you have any questions later."
"Okay." Pei Zhengping had no other choice but to wait for interrogation at any time.
After dinner, the two took a walk in the yard to digest the food when Secretary Li called.
"Mr. Ren was indeed ill and almost died. As for why he suddenly had a heart attack, I haven't found out."
Pei Zhengping hung up the phone and relayed to her, "He fell ill at home. It was said that only Ren Mei and his eldest son were there at the time."
Maybe something had triggered him? There was no way to find the cause.
Now the arrow is on the string, no matter what the cause of his serious illness is, the Ren family must be investigated.
It took Xiao Nanxing these two days to realize that the person supported by the Ren family did not get promoted, but Pei Zhengping was parachuted into this position.
The higher-ups must have noticed this, so they sent Pei Zhengping over.
Ordinary people can't deal with the Ren family, just like Secretary He. He didn't have a strong background and was cheated.
Combined with what Zhao Yuwen said, Xiao Nanxing had a more accurate guess about Pei Zhengping's identity, the Pei family in Beijing.
She sighed inwardly, how could she not worry about the future between them?
Even if two people love each other, if they do not have the support from their families, it will be very difficult and they will most likely suffer the consequences in the end.
It's not just about family, there are also differences in background and circles. She was bitten by a snake and has been afraid of ropes for ten years.
Therefore, she never dared to take that step.
She knew in her heart that she was becoming more and more fond of Pei Zhengping, and she wanted to stop herself from getting further involved and stay away from him.
However, this subconscious helplessness made her smile bitterly.
She also had the desire to be close to him, to be reckless and unrestrained for once. She wanted to do it, but in the end she was pulled back by reason.
She was like a hesitant person hanging halfway on a cliff, with an abyss below tempting her.
She wanted to jump, but was afraid, so she was very worried.
Pei Zhengping is very sharp-minded and must be able to detect his own thoughts.
She was grateful for his pause, giving her enough time to think.
Xiao Nanxing admitted that he was the most patient hunter.
Sometimes she felt ridiculous, as if she could clearly see that she could not escape his hunting net, but she still struggled in vain for her pitiful self-esteem.
"What are you thinking about?" Pei Zhengping held her hand and interrupted her melancholy.
Xiao Nanxing's hand had already grasped his before her own reasoning. She lowered her eyes, feeling more bitter in her heart.
Pei Zhengping sighed, "What are you thinking about again? Comrade Xiao Nanxing, please just think about happy things, okay?"
Xiao Nanxing turned his head and said, "This is all your fault."
If he wasn't so seductive, she wouldn't have to be in such a difficult situation.
Pei Zhengping raised the corner of his mouth. "Yes, it's all my fault. I tried too hard to satisfy Dr. Xiao, but I couldn't slow down my attack. I'm sorry."
Xiao Nanxing: I don’t know what happened to his mouth, how can he speak so well?
Lying in the unfamiliar guest bedroom of Building 8 at night, Xiao Nanxing turned over and sighed.
As soon as he opened his phone, he was bombarded with messages from Li Xiaoxiao, "Xiao Xiaonanxing, where are you? Why haven't you come back yet?"
The accompanying picture shows the closed door of her Xi'an Garden.
Xiao Nanxing turned over and stood up. Oh my god, she forgot to report to her. She dialed the phone guiltily.
"What did you say? You moved in with Secretary Pei?! Are you living together?"
Xiao Nanxing rubbed his ears and laughed dryly, "Listen to my explanation first, things are not what you think."
What about living together? It made her blush.
"Haha, I don't believe your ghost, Comrade Xiao Nanxing, you have forgotten your roots."
Xiao Nanxing gritted his teeth and told the story again.
Li Xiaoxiao continued to laugh, "You and I still don't understand. If you weren't interested in him, would you agree to his outrageous requests?"
"Li Xiaoxiao, please give me some face."
Let her cover her ears and steal the bell for a few days.
At this time, Pei Zhengping knocked on the door and came in with a glass of milk in his hand. Seeing that she was on the phone, he put the milk on the bedside table and whispered, "Drink the milk and go to bed early. You have to go to work tomorrow."
Xiao Nanxing was silent, nodded, and watched him leave before she reacted.
Ahh, luckily her pajamas were conservative. How could she have forgotten to lock the door?
"Tsk tsk, tsk tsk, tsk tsk, interviewing Dr. Xiao, how does it feel now?" Li Xiaoxiao was joking over there. She heard it clearly just now.
Secretary Pei personally delivered milk to the sister. No, she was really going to die from the headache.
For now, she still supports them. Her best friend deserves a man like this. I just don't know if they will BE in the future? Alas.
Xiao Nanxing hung up the phone in embarrassment, turned to look at the milk, drank it in one gulp, brushed his teeth and fell asleep.
Never mind, there’s going to be a big battle next, so let’s get down to business first.
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