Chapter 375 Qingning, I miss you so much
After dinner, the night was gentle.
Sheng Tingxiao held Lin Xiaoli's hand and strolled slowly.
His large, warm palm enveloped hers, bringing a sense of reassuring warmth.
"Are you cold?" he asked gently.
"It's not cold." Lin Xiaoli shook her head.
"You're not still thinking about running away, are you?" Sheng Tingxiao looked at her with lingering fear.
"Where else can I run to? You've already confiscated my passport, haven't you?" Lin Xiaoli said calmly.
"Do you remember the last thing you said to me when I left Haicheng?"
Sheng Tingxiao led her to a pavilion, picked her up, and sat her on his lap.
Lin Xiaoli certainly remembered; it said, "Sheng Tingxiao, I love you."
"Lin Xiaoli, don't give up on me so easily again in the future."
Sheng Tingxiao pressed his forehead against her face. "Leave everything to me. Trust me this once, okay?"
His tone was pleading, and he seemed so pitiful.
Lin Xiaoli reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, replying to him earnestly, word by word, "From now on, even if you try to kick me out, I won't leave."
It hadn't been easy for them to get to where they were now, and she really wanted to be selfish for once.
"Good girl."
Sheng Tingxiao cupped her face and kissed her tenderly and gently.
Suddenly, the silence was shattered by the ringing of a cell phone.
Sheng Tingxiao let go of her hand and walked to a nearby pillar to answer the phone.
Lin Xiaoli couldn't see his expression, but she could feel the pressure around him drop instantly.
His tall, straight back looked somewhat cold and hard in the moonlight.
A few minutes later, he returned, his handsome face expressionless, but his eyes betrayed obvious irritation.
Lin Xiaoli wisely refrained from asking.
He leaned down and planted a kiss on her lips with undeniable force.
"I'm going out for a bit, I have something to take care of, I'll be right back." His voice was low.
Lin Xiaoli nodded obediently.
No sooner had Sheng Tingxiao left than Si Nuan called.
"I've already told your mother that I'm taking you on a business trip for a few days, so you can rest and recover there."
Si Nuan's tone was crisp and clear, with a hint of pleasure.
Lin Xiaoli held her phone, hesitated for a moment, and then asked the question.
"Miss Si, do you... like Sheng Tingxiao?"
The person on the other end of the phone answered without hesitation.
"Of course I don't like it. Please, I already have someone in my heart, my white moonlight, do you understand?"
Lin Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat, and she pressed for more information.
"Then... a marriage alliance between the Sheng family and the Si family?"
"Don't worry about it, Young Master Sheng will handle it." Si Nuan's tone was full of confidence. "Have you forgotten? There were so many rumors before that he was going to marry that eldest daughter of the Qin family, but it all fell through in the end, didn't it?"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiaoli finally felt a bit better, as the anger that had been building up in her chest was finally released.
On the other side, Sheng Tingxiao glanced at the address on his phone and started the car with a blank expression.
Inside the top-tier club, the lights were dazzling, and the atmosphere was one of extravagance and debauchery.
As soon as the door to the private room was pushed open, a strong smell of cigars wafted out.
Si Mingshan was sitting with his legs crossed, a thick cigar dangling from his mouth, surrounded by a group of people.
His eyes lit up the moment he saw Sheng Tingxiao, and he immediately stood up.
"Tingxiao, what brings you here!"
He enthusiastically put his arm around Sheng Tingxiao's shoulder and showed off to his business friends around him.
"Come, come, let me introduce you all. This is my future son-in-law, the eldest son of the Sheng family, Sheng Tingxiao!"
A chorus of compliments immediately erupted in the private room.
"Oh my, Chairman Si has excellent taste! Young Master Sheng is truly a handsome man!"
"The Sheng Group is huge. The Sheng family and the Si family have joined forces. That's amazing!"
Everyone chimed in with their praise.
Si Mingshan's smugness was practically overflowing as he patted Sheng Tingxiao's arm.
"Tingxiao, it's rare for you to be in Ancheng. You should spend more time with our Nuannuan. I'll have her keep you company."
Sheng Tingxiao's gaze swept over everyone indifferently, finally landing on Si Mingshan, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Uncle Si, can we talk about the engagement banquet privately?"
"Okay, okay, of course!"
Si Mingshan immediately excused himself and happily led Sheng Tingxiao out of the private room.
About thirty minutes later.
Sheng Tingxiao straightened his suit cufflinks, walked out of the small reception room with a normal expression, and left the club.
Si Mingshan sat alone.
The cigar in his hand had gone out at some point, and he stood there frozen, his face turning green with anger, unable to utter a single word.
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Haicheng
In the Sheng family's living room, Sheng Chengjun leaned back in his chair, holding a cup of hot tea, his face glowing.
He cleared his throat and solemnly announced the happy news that his son would be engaged to Miss Si in eight days.
As Sheng Chengjun spoke, he couldn't help but grin.
This is an absolutely fantastic surprise.
He thought he would have to use a lot of persuasion, but to his surprise, the man agreed.
He was also told to prepare a generous gift for his future daughter-in-law.
"Really?" Sheng's mother was the first to be incredulous.
"Of course." Sheng Chengjun's face was all wrinkled from smiling.
He decided that the whole family would fly there in a few days, so that Niannian and Beichen could go directly from Happiness Island.
What a double celebration before the New Year!
"Dad," Sheng Weiwei suddenly spoke up, "Are you sure the person who called you was my brother himself?"
"Not some AI scam call?"
Sheng Chengjun raised an eyebrow and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Of course it's him."
He smugly hummed, "I told you, he and that Lin Xiaoli didn't have any deep feelings for each other at all."
He suddenly realized that his decision back then was absolutely brilliant.
"Oh."
Sheng Weiwei twitched the corners of her mouth, her eyes full of mockery.
"I've figured it out now, all crows are black."
"If men can be relied upon, pigs can fly."
She was completely disappointed in her older brother.
"You guys chat, I'm going back to sleep, I'm exhausted."
She walked towards the door without looking back.
The atmosphere in the living room instantly became a little stiff.
Qingning stirred the dessert bowl in her hand and asked a question in a low voice.
"Dad, is my eldest brother really going to marry Miss Si?"
What about Xiaoli's sister-in-law?
She was pregnant with her older brother's child.
Sheng Chengjun's good mood was not affected at all; he waved his hand.
"certainly."
"You should think carefully about what kind of gift to prepare for your future sister-in-law."
Qingning held the small silver spoon, her knuckles turning white.
She lowered her eyes.
"Okay, I understand." She nodded obediently.
Just then, her phone started buzzing on the table.
The caller ID showed Xia Dong, and Qing Ning answered the phone.
"Qingning, hurry up and go to the 'Night Banquet' club to pick up Young Master Huo."
Xia Dong spoke very quickly, with a lot of background noise.
"I'm in Ningcheng for a meeting and can't go back tonight. He's had too much to drink."
Qingning did not hesitate.
"good."
She hung up the phone, got up, and spoke to Sheng Chengjun.
"Dad, something's come up at the company, I have to go out."
Sheng Chengjun was pleased and waved his hand, "Go on, and come back soon."
Qingning nodded and hurriedly left.
Upon arriving at the banquet room, specifically room 888, one would see Huo Xin sitting alone in the center of the sofa, his head resting against the back of the sofa.
He was clearly drunk; a large red patch appeared on his neck, but his fair face remained completely unaffected.
Qingning was certain that he was wearing a mask.
"Mr. Huo, are you alright? Let me take you home."
She reached out her finger and gently poked his shoulder.
He remained motionless, as if asleep.
"Mr. Huo."
She called out again, but there was still no response.
So she reached out to help him, put his arm on her shoulder, and pulled him up with all her might.
Oh dear, it's so heavy.
I really want to turn him back to normal, but there are surveillance cameras all outside the club. What if he really disappears?
She could actually be captured and used for research.
"Mr. Huo, get up... let me help you..."
Qingning was a little out of breath when she spoke.
She had just stood up when she was suddenly pulled backward by a force, and ended up sitting directly on his lap.
His hot chest pressed against her back, and his familiar scent enveloped her.
Qingning was startled and tried to get up.
Unexpectedly, Huo Shenyuan grabbed her head with his large hand and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
Qingning's eyes widened in fright.
"Slap." A slap landed on his handsome face. "Are you crazy? How dare you kiss me? Look who I am."
Huo Shenyuan looked at her intently, his gentle and familiar voice ringing out.
"Qingning, I miss you so much."
"Baby," he called out, then lowered his head to kiss her again.
Qingning's head suddenly exploded.
His kisses were urgent and fierce, like a hungry wolf, and one of his large hands was restless.
Is he Huo Shenyuan?
Qingning reached out to remove his mask...
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