(twenty four)
After a night of tossing and turning, Xiao Wen Ning finally fell asleep in Han Yao's arms. In the morning, before daybreak, Xiao Wen Ning, despite his fatigue, gently moved twice in Han Yao's arms. Seeing that he was still awake, he kissed the tip of his nose and quietly slipped out of bed.
Xiao Wen Ning sneaked out with his clothes in his arms and put them on. Then, rubbing his lower back, he slowly went out to get a taxi.
He got in the car and gave an address, then took out his phone and dialed a number. He rubbed his brows and asked, "Did you agree to meet?"
The other party seemed to be still asleep. He asked doubtfully, "Brother Ning?"
"Um."
"You...why are you up so early?"
Xiao Wen Ning closed his eyes and said coldly, "Let's talk business."
The other party quickly said, "I have an appointment, but I don't know if I will actually go. I handed the invitation to him several times and it was rejected. This time he accepted it, but he didn't say whether he would go."
"good."
The other party paused for a few seconds and said carefully: "Are you really not going to ask Mr. Han for help?"
Although Xiao Wen Ning was completely sleepy, his mind was still clear: "No need."
"But I think Mr. Han..."
"Okay, you two should pay more attention recently. I know what to do."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Wen Ning closed his eyes for a while, and arrived at the agreed location an hour later, but the teahouse was not open yet.
He was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes, but after freezing outside for a few seconds, he instantly felt refreshed. He took out his cell phone to check the time and decided to go for a walk.
Just as I was about to go to the newsstand to buy a newspaper to catch up on social news, I received a call from Han Yao: "Where are you?"
Xiao Wen Ning exhaled a puff of mist, his eyes casually looking at a small puddle that had frozen due to the cold weather: "I have an appointment to discuss something."
Han Yao was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "What time will you be back?"
"I'll go home after we're done. You can order takeout and eat for yourself. You don't have to wait for me."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Wen Ning had already passed the stop. He didn't want to go back, so he could only keep his hands in his pockets to keep warm.
But his pockets seemed to be unable to keep warm no matter what he did. He stood quietly for a while and suddenly missed Han Yao a little.
I don’t know how long it took, but time finally ticked to ten o’clock. Xiao Wen Ning came back from nearby and went to the teahouse they had booked.
The waiter took him to the attic, brought him a pot of hot tea, and quietly left.
It was not until two o'clock in the afternoon that the invited guests pushed open the sandalwood door of the pavilion and showed up.
Xiao Wen Ning stood up and nodded politely: "Young Master Sun."
Sun Sheng walked up to him with a pair of smiling fox eyes and apologized hypocritically: "I'm late, Master Xiao, please forgive me."
Xiao Wen Ning asked him to sit down without any expression, and then said calmly, "Mr. Sun, that's not true."
Sun Sheng happily sat down and poured himself a cup of tea. He glanced at Xiao Wen Ning's legs and said, "I heard that Young Master Xiao was arrested a while ago. Is he okay now?"
Xiao Wen Ning nodded: "It's not serious."
"Hahaha, I'm glad you're okay, I'm glad you're okay."
After a few casual chats, Xiao Wen Ning got straight to the point. Without beating around the bush, he said directly, "I wonder if you've heard, Mr. Sun, that the Xiao family has been in some trouble recently."
Sun Sheng knew he had come with a request, so he squinted his eyes while drinking his tea and said, "I've heard something about this."
He knew that Xiao Wen Ning's request to ask him out was related to this matter, and he didn't want to get involved in this mess. However, the second son of the Xiao family had a seductive look, and was noticed by one of his friends. He refused several times, but decided to meet him for his friend's sake, and to act as a pimp and have some affair with him at the same time.
He played with the tea bowl in his hand and looked at Xiao Wen Ning. "The Xiao family is in quite a bit of trouble this time. I heard they smuggled something big?"
Xiao Wen Ning said, "Hmm."
Sun Sheng looked regretful: "Tsk tsk, if we get caught and there is sufficient evidence, and hand it over to the higher-ups, even if your family is rich and powerful, you will inevitably be..." He didn't finish his words and stopped talking.
Xiao Wen Ning poured him some tea and then toasted him, "I hope Mr. Sun can say a few words for me."
Sun Sheng shook the teacup twice, but not a drop got on it. He had a troubled expression on his face: "Smuggling large items can't be solved with just a few words."
Xiao Wen Ning's expression remained unchanged as he spoke calmly, "It's a smuggling matter, but I'm not asking Young Master Sun to help solve it."
Sun Sheng's eyebrows twitched slightly: "Oh?"
Xiao Wen Ning met his eyes and said seriously, "I hope that Mr. Sun can show up at the prosecutor's office so that they don't have to worry."
Sun Sheng didn't understand what he meant for a moment. He put the tea that was about to reach his mouth back on the table. "What do you mean?"
Xiao Wen Ning's expression remained unchanged throughout the conversation, remaining calm and composed. "The Xiao family has a vast network of branches and connections. Although the slight movement in Xiao Wenhao's company may cause them to panic for a while, it will be quickly resolved. Although the smuggling issue is a burden, as long as the connections are strong, it will eventually be resolved."
"You want me to be your backup, to be infallible?"
Xiao Wen Ning nodded.
Sun Sheng was a little confused about his intentions. He asked doubtfully, "You...you are not the second young master of the Xiao family?"
"I am."
"Then you are not the Xiao family's biological child?"
"I am."
"Then what are you doing for?"
Xiao Wen Ning took a sip of tea, his eyes filled with unreadable emotions: "Because of some old family matters."
Sun Sheng rolled his eyes, feeling amused. What family matter could have caused such deep-seated grudges? If there wasn't a deep-seated hatred, it wouldn't have dragged down the family business. He had a difficult expression on his face: "Well... I'm not familiar with your Master Xiao, so why should I help you?"
Xiao Wen Ning had seven or eight different invitations passed to him, but only Sun Sheng came out to meet him. He knew that no one was willing to wade into such muddy water, but he didn't have much time, and between him and Han Yao... he didn't want to ruin some good things because of his original intention.
Xiao Wen Ning knew that what he did was incredibly stupid, but he was unwilling to do so and carried out the previous plan.
If Sun Sheng's path fails, then every step he took before will fail. If he wants to bring down the Xiao family at such a close distance again, he probably won't have a chance.
He clenched his fists and looked up at Sun Sheng: "Since Master Sun agreed to meet me, he must have something he wants me to do."
Sun Sheng gave him an admiring look: "Master Xiao, you are very insightful."
Xiao Wen Ning's expression remained unchanged. They were all working for their own benefit, so there was no need to be servile. He said coldly, "I'll do my best."
Sun Sheng continued to play with the teacup and said with a smile, "Look, I have a friend who has met Young Master Xiao a few times. I wonder if I could introduce you to him?"
"I don't know which friend it is."
Sun Sheng smiled playfully, "It's Li Rensheng."
Xiao Wen Ning unclenched his fist, not knowing what was going on in his mind. He looked up at Sun Sheng and said calmly, "I know him."
"Haha, it's good to know each other."
Xiao Wen Ning put down his teacup and asked again, "Is there anything else I can do for Master Sun?"
Sun Sheng put away his smile and said, "Is this not possible?"
Xiao Wen Ning seemed to be making up his mind. After a long moment, he looked up at Sun Sheng with a hint of smile in his eyes. "To be honest, Mr. Sun, Li Rensheng has pursued me several times, but I rejected him outright. Besides, I'm..."
"Besides, he already has a man now."
A familiar, slightly hoarse, sexy voice, a classic, neat warrior buzz cut, a short jacket, black pants and long boots, a long leg resting on the heavy sandalwood door, sharp eyes staring at the stunned Xiao Wen Ning, looking at each other for a few seconds, and then striding towards him.
Sun Sheng jumped up from his chair when he saw who was coming. He slammed his teacup on the table and exclaimed in shock, "Fuck! Han Yao? You're back from the special forces?"
Han Yao raised his hand and pulled Xiao Wen Ning to his side, hugging him tightly. Then he raised his chin and laughed heartily, "You're really out of touch, aren't you?"
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