Ning Bingyu looked at Cha Meiling's face and said calmly, "The mainland is very particular about political sensitivity. Given the man's identity and the unknown source of the drugs, it's not surprising that it would arouse the vigilance of relevant mainland authorities. Sixth Sister, there's no need to get so agitated."
Cha Meiling froze, then raised her eyes and sneered, "Isn't it all because of Rong Zhaonan? A small matter made you come home so late, and I can't even be angry?"
Ning Bingyu chuckled, looking down at the mung bean and seaweed sweet soup in his hand: "Did you make this sweet soup?"
Cha Meiling smiled gently: "Well, I saw that you hadn't been back for so long, and I thought you would be hungry when you came back, so I borrowed the hotel's kitchen."
Ning Bingyu casually put down the bowl, put his arm around her slender, snow-white shoulders, and said tenderly—
“My woman doesn’t need to work so hard. You should get some rest. Tomorrow, go back to Hong Kong with Manfei. The wedding team is waiting for you to make arrangements.”
Cha Meiling was taken aback, seemingly curious: "Is my older brother also staying in Shanghai?"
Ning Bingyu gently pressed his frameless glasses on the bridge of his nose: "I'm worried about Mommy being here alone. I'll stay with her for a few more days before going back."
He had already told Rong Zhaonan about wanting to extend his application to enter the mainland when he left, and Rong Zhaonan had agreed to help.
Cha Meiling lowered her eyes and straightened his collar: "Okay, then I'll go back first. Big brother, come back soon too."
Ning Bingyu smiled and said, "Okay, it's too late today, you should go to sleep first, you have to catch a flight tomorrow."
Cha Meiling was taken aback. Seeing that he had no intention of staying, she wisely refrained from stopping him and simply nodded, "Okay."
After seeing Ning Bingyu off, Cha Meiling looked at the untouched bowl of mung bean and seaweed sweet soup on the table, her face somewhat somber.
Does my brother not even drink her sweet soup anymore?
She turned around and called Anderson next door.
Anderson rushed over immediately, dressed simply in his pajamas, looking somewhat tired: "Miss Annie, what's wrong?"
Cha Meiling leaned back on the sofa, her face grim, and recounted the events, causing Anderson to frown: "I didn't expect the mainland to be so sensitive!"
What was originally a trivial matter between a man and a woman has led to such troublesome consequences!
"Contact the Tang family immediately and tell Tang Zhenzhen's father to stay in touch with us and keep their mouths shut." Cha Meiling rubbed her temples.
She is still in contact with mainland customers, hoping to gain a chance for the Cha family to survive. Who would have thought that Tang Zhenzhen, that good-for-nothing, could make such a big mistake!
Anderson quickly considered the consequences: "I'll find a way to contact the Tang family immediately."
He paused, then said, “But Miss Annie, if Tang Zhenzhen can’t hold back and exposes us, I’m afraid we might be temporarily detained and investigated by the mainland authorities.”
Cha Meiling closed her eyes, feeling a headache coming on: "The mainland probably won't act so quickly. We're leaving tomorrow, but Tang Zhenzhen has exposed us, so it will be very troublesome if we want to enter the mainland again!"
Also, she had to think about how to explain this to Ning Bingyu if he found out about her when he was investigating those drugs!
I don't know what's going on, but it seems like everything has been going wrong since I came to the mainland!
Such a small thing has been blown out of proportion!
She was unfamiliar with the mainland and, unlike the Hong Kong government, couldn't do things easily. Even cleaning up the mess here would be troublesome.
...
Early the next morning
Teachers' Dormitory
Rong Zhaonan watched Ning Yuan cook and asked Aheng to take the food over. Seeing that Aheng hadn't arrived yet, he leaned against the kitchen wall and suddenly spoke—
There's something I think you need to know.
Ning Yuan looked at his cold and stern expression and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is it?"
Rong Zhaonan hesitated for a moment before saying, "When Aheng went to rescue Weiheng yesterday, he smelled the scent of that candle."
Ning Yuan was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Has she been to the hospital? What did the doctor say about whether it might also affect her?"
Rong Zhaonan shook his head: "She wasn't seriously affected and regained consciousness quickly."
Ning Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
Otherwise, she was truly afraid of letting Ah Heng down...
Ning Yuan suddenly paused, "Wait a minute—"
Young Master Rong didn't mention this matter at all yesterday, but now he's bringing it up so solemnly in front of her!
Her pupils dilated in shock, and she suddenly stared wide-eyed at Rong Zhaonan: "You're not trying to tell me that Aheng and my older brother..."
Rong Zhaonan's expression was complicated: "Hmm."
I didn't tell her yesterday because I was afraid she would let it slip in front of Wei Heng.
Ning Yuan stood up in a panic, her face pale, and was about to leave when she stopped in her tracks: "My brother, he..."
Rong Zhaonan shook his head: "Aheng said he might not remember some things because of the effects of the medication."
Ning Yuan was both angry and anxious: "How is Aheng?!"
Rong Zhaonan: "She said she didn't want to tell your brother about this."
Ning Yuan was stunned: "Why!"
“Because I don’t want this to become a burden between us, and I don’t want to marry someone I don’t know because of an accident.” Ah Heng’s voice suddenly rang out at the door.
Ning Yuan looked at the tall figure at the door, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes: "Aheng, if it weren't for me..."
“It has nothing to do with you. Wei Heng is my comrade-in-arms as long as he is still in his military uniform. Even if it weren’t for you, I would still save him if I saw injustice on the road.” Aheng walked in and looked at Ning Yuan seriously.
She paused, then her expression turned somewhat strange: "Besides, it was me... who forced him, it has nothing to do with him."
Ning Yuan's mouth was agape in disbelief. What was that?
Her brother was raped by Aheng? Is that even possible?
Rong Zhaonan left the two girls alone, then turned and left. There were some things that were better left unattended by him, a grown man.
Seeing Ning Yuan's shocked expression, Aheng coughed and awkwardly recounted what had happened yesterday: "...In short, that's it. I don't need Brother Wei Heng to take responsibility, and I hope he won't feel any burden because of this."
She didn't want to feel burdened because of him!
Ning Yuan: "But..."
"No buts. I don't need to repay you with my body!" Aheng said decisively, his face stubborn and calm.
Ning Yuan was speechless and could only rub her throbbing temples: "Fine, I respect your decision. I can keep it from my brother, but what if he remembers it himself?"
Ah Heng awkwardly turned his face away: "We'll see when the time comes. There's always a way out."
Ning Yuan didn't know how to handle the situation, so she could only promise not to say anything.
Watching Aheng leave with his things, she couldn't help but ask Rong Zhaonan, "Is this all there is to it?"
Rong Zhaonan: "So, I will agree to let her deliver food to Wei Heng, so that they can get to know each other better. If there is a future for them, that would be the best. If not, at least it won't be awkward or a big burden."
Ning Yuan racked her brains but couldn't think of a better solution, so she could only sigh and say, "This is the only way for now."
After saying that, she gritted her teeth and gripped the spatula tightly in her hand: "That piece of trash Tang Zhenzhen! I really regret not breaking her legs back then!!"
Rong Zhaonan pinched her cheek: "I will investigate Tang Zhenzhen's matter thoroughly. She will definitely go to jail this time. But I want to ask you something else."
Ning Yuan asked him with some confusion, "What?"
Rong Zhaonan lowered his cold, narrow eyes to look at her: "The 'business' in Shanghai is almost over. I plan to make an appearance for the old man, so I'll be going back to Beijing in a couple of months. Do you want to come back with me this summer?!"
Ning Yuan was stunned: "..."
Ah, does this mean they're going to introduce her, the ugly daughter-in-law, to her in-laws?
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