Xu Xiusen, having spent many years in officialdom, was indeed as intelligent as he had imagined. As for his suspicions about how Xu Moran knew about his background, he would eventually have the opportunity to tell him once they became father-in-law and son-in-law.
Seeing Xiao Anhe holding Xu Moran in his arms, An Jingfeng, who had been waiting for him by the car, chose to keep his mouth shut. He remembered very clearly that he had slept with his future sister-in-law's best friend. If he didn't want his future sister-in-law to say anything bad about him in front of Xiao Anhe, he had to keep making himself less noticeable.
After getting into the car, Xiao Anhe adjusted the way he was holding Xu Moran. It wasn't about whether he was tired from maintaining the same position for so long, but rather whether Xu Moran was comfortable.
He changed to a position that was most comfortable for Xu Moran when he held her.
An Jingfeng sat in the passenger seat, glancing repeatedly at the rearview mirror. He clearly had something to say, but hesitated and dared not speak.
Xiao Anhe said impatiently, "Speak up! When did you start becoming so effeminate!"
An Jingfeng felt particularly aggrieved when Xiao Anhe scolded him for being "motherly." It wasn't that he had become effeminate, but rather that after accidentally sleeping with his future sister-in-law's best friend, he had to become extremely cautious.
"Big brother," An Jingfeng said to Xiao Anhe in a low voice, "Qian Yue'e is using Bian Jun as leverage, and Bian Wei has already proposed retirement."
Bian Wei was one of the most valued subordinates of Old Master Xiao when he was still alive. He was always very loyal to the Xiao family. It is said that before Old Master Xiao passed away, he secretly summoned Bian Wei and the two had a long private conversation in the Xiao family study.
Apart from the two parties involved, no third person knew what they talked about. Even as Bian Wei's only grandson, Bian Jun couldn't get a single word from Bian Wei no matter how he asked.
The more secret something is, the more rumors circulate outside. Among them, the most credible rumor is that Master Xiao entrusted his son to Bian Wei on his deathbed, instructing him to tutor Xiao Anhe well.
Although Xiao Yang is older than Xiao Anhe, in terms of status, Xiao Anhe is the legitimate son. The Xiao family has stood in B City for over a hundred years. No matter how small or humble the family was in the past, as the Xiao family gradually grew, it aligned itself with other prominent families, maintaining the same strict hierarchy and distinction between superiors and inferiors.
In other words, although it seems that Qian Yue'e and her son Xiao Yang spend more time with Old Master Xiao, in Old Master Xiao's mind, the Xiao family's vast fortune can only be inherited by Xiao Anhe, the legitimate son.
According to another rumor, Old Master Xiao had long anticipated that Qian Yue'e would target Xiao Anhe after his death, and had arranged for people to protect Xiao Anhe well in advance.
Whether the rumors are true or false, no one knows. However, at Old Master Xiao's memorial service that day, a group of people did jump out and try to kill Xiao Anhe.
Seeing that Xiao Anhe didn't respond to him for a long time, An Jingfeng thought that he hadn't heard what he had just said. Just as he was about to repeat himself, Xiao Anhe spoke up, "I know. I will go to see him tomorrow."
"It has to be tomorrow!" An Jingfeng exclaimed softly. "Brother, the sooner we go to Bian Wei's place, the better. He only announced his retirement when he got off work today, so it's not too early to go see him now."
Xiao Anhe dismissed his concerns and suggestions, and continued in a calm tone, "Ranran drank too much, I'll stay with her tonight."
Faced with Xiao Anhe's response, An Jingfeng wisely and sensibly chose to remain silent.
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What should we do?
When Xiao Anhe enters his doting husband mode, there's nothing anyone can do about it.
"Big Brother." As the car approached the entrance of the residential complex where Xu Moran rented a room, An Jingfeng turned around to look at the person in the back seat. Upon seeing him, he felt an overwhelming sense of self-reproach.
I hate myself for turning back.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have witnessed such an eye-watering scene. Xiao Anhe not only held Xu Moran in his arms, but also kept stroking her face. As for the way he looked down at her, needless to say, it was completely spoiling her rotten.
"Big brother!" He quickly turned his head back, pretending that he hadn't turned around just now. "Then what time should I pick you up tomorrow morning?"
Without hesitation, Xiao Anhe replied, "I don't need you to pick me up, I'll go by myself."
An Jingfeng remained silent for a while before saying, "Brother, you must be careful."
After he finished speaking, the car had already arrived at the entrance of the residential area. Xiao Anhe carried Xu Moran out of the car. An Jingfeng thought for a moment, but was still not very at ease. "Big brother, how about I keep watch downstairs tonight?"
Xiao Anhe glanced at him. "Since when have I become so weak that I need you to stand guard downstairs?"
An Jingfeng was shocked. "Brother, that's not what I meant. What I meant was..."
"Alright, stop explaining. We've known each other for so many years, I understand you." Xiao Anhe carried Xu Moran and strode forward. "It's getting late, you should go back and rest too."
An Jingfeng watched Xiao Anhe go upstairs before getting back into his car.
For some reason, he suddenly felt empty inside, as if he had been stimulated by Xiao Anhe's doting on Xu Moran. The image of the woman named Jiang Moli appeared in his mind.
She married such a husband and had such a mother-in-law. I wonder how she is doing now?
The more he thought about Jiang Moli, the more agitated he became. He searched all his pockets but couldn't find any cigarettes. He returned to his rented apartment complex with his unresolved nicotine craving.
There's a convenience store that's open 20 hours a day at the entrance of the residential area. He parked his car and went there to buy cigarettes.
After buying the cigarettes, he didn't immediately return to his rented room. Instead, he sat on a bench in the community where people could rest and puffed away.
Nicotine is really a good thing; it can temporarily numb his nerves and make him stop thinking about that woman named Jiang Lili.
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