When Ning Yuan returned to the hotel, she saw a cold and aloof figure standing inside as soon as she opened the door.
She was stunned for a moment: "Rong Zhaonan...you're back?"
He's been busy outside these days and can't always go back to the hotel.
Rong Zhaonan's cold eyes flashed with displeasure, and he said sternly, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, and you still have to go out by yourself in the middle of the night. What if you run into those bastards from the Xiang family? Just leave these things to Aheng."
Ah Heng scratched his head: "...Well, Captain, I'm leaving."
As soon as Aheng left, Rong Zhaonan pulled Ning Yuan into the room.
"It's alright, Assistant Ye sent people to protect me with Aheng." Ning Yuan sat down and took a glass of water.
It's almost 2 a.m., and I'm really tired.
She paused, then smiled self-deprecatingly: "Besides, I'll have a long time to recover from my injury and won't need to go to the project site anymore."
In eleven days, she will be going to the capital with Rong Zhaonan.
When she returned from Beijing, the project... I don't know what the situation was.
That was her hard work, and everyone's hard work too. Everyone said she was fine and should rest, but she just felt terrible.
Seeing her dejected appearance, Rong Zhaonan couldn't bring himself to scold her. He simply squatted down in front of her and looked at her earnestly: "Wife, this matter started because of me. Give me some time. I will resolve this matter before we go to the capital."
Ning Yuan looked at the serious man in front of her, then suddenly lowered her head and nuzzled his face, whispering, "Rong Zhaonan, I believe in you."
Seeing her red eyes, Rong Zhaonan's cold heart softened, and he lowered his head to kiss her lips.
Ning Yuan struggled to move, somewhat annoyed: "I don't want to tonight..."
He gently stroked the stray hairs by her ear and whispered, "I won't touch you, I'll just give you a kiss."
She didn't move. He held her and gently kissed the corners of her lips and her eyes.
Ning Yuan sighed softly and hugged his neck.
...
More than a week has passed, and Ning Yuan has begun packing her things to go to the capital.
Madam Ning came to help pack and fold clothes. Looking at her daughter's quiet appearance, she felt a little sorry for her: "My dear daughter, everything will be fine when you come back from the capital. Your elder brother can handle it. You need to learn to rely on others."
The youngest daughter didn't say anything and was still as happy as before. It seemed that she had made up with her son-in-law. Although her son-in-law was very busy these days, he would come to visit her whenever he had time.
The rest of the days were spent reading and accompanying her around Shanghai, taking her to the Epoch Times. But she could tell that her youngest daughter was still depressed, and she had lost some weight.
Ning Yuan raised her eyes and smiled at Madam Ning: "Mom, I'm just relying on you. I'm such a grown woman and I still need you to help me pack."
Madam Ning knew she didn't want to show her unhappiness, so she patted her round little face: "Mommy didn't get a permit to go to the capital this time, so I can't go with you. If his family bullies you, you have to call Mommy and tell her, okay?"
Ning Yuan felt a warmth in her heart and nestled into Madam Ning's arms: "Mommy, don't worry, no one can bully me."
After packing her luggage, Ning Yuan thought about calling Uncle Qiao, as some blueprints were still with her.
Unexpectedly, before she could even make the call, she received a call from Uncle Qiao.
"Xiao Ning! Good news!"
Even at his advanced age, Director Qiao couldn't help but show his joy on the phone.
Ning Yuan: "What good news? Could it be...?"
Director Qiao laughed heartily: "That dog Xiang San...that kid, he was just taken away by people from Beijing!"
Ning Yuan's eyes widened instantly: "Really...?!?"
How could this be so sudden? There was absolutely no prior warning.
Director Qiao was greatly relieved: "That kid designed an airport in the south, and the ground collapsed in the middle of the night. It was a dual-use military and civilian facility. The higher-ups were furious and arrested a bunch of people..."
His calm tone carried a hint of schadenfreude: "Originally, it had nothing to do with him, but later it was discovered that the foreman who stole the materials and sold them on the black market was recommended by him, and the discrepancies in the warehouse inventory records were also due to his signature as the responsible designer."
Ning Yuan's big eyes darted around: "Is it really such a coincidence?"
Director Qiao's voice was unpredictable: "I don't know about that, but I took Lao Li and his group and submitted a report, directly asking the city to prohibit controversial engineers and designers from participating in our key projects, and at the same time requesting the public security unit to thoroughly investigate people who associate with him."
Ning Yuan almost burst out laughing; they were all a bunch of old foxes.
Now who would dare to stand up for Xiang San? Moreover, this time Uncle Qiao and the others are on guard, so it won't be easy for the Xiang family to interfere in the project again!
She was in high spirits and gave a thumbs-up: "Our Uncle Qiao is truly visionary!"
Director Qiao said bluntly, "Alright, stop flattering me. You're getting married at such a young age and have to go to Beijing to meet your in-laws. You should use that time to get to work. The project is waiting for you. Come back soon!"
Ning Yuan listened to these words, which were comparable to those of a heartless capitalist boss, but she was in a very good mood: "I know, I know!"
After hanging up the phone, she rushed to find Aheng: "Aheng! Aheng!"
Ah Heng was washing his hair when he rushed out with his head full of bubbles: "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Ning Yuan smiled excitedly at Aheng: "Xiang San is gone! Where did your brother go? I haven't seen him for three days! When is he coming back!"
It must be Young Master Rong who's behind this! She desperately wants to know what he's done!
Ah Heng breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "Oh dear, what did I say? He's taking a flight back from Chengdu this afternoon."
Upon hearing this, Ning Yuan's big eyes lit up. Oh wow, the South...
That guy only said he was on a business trip, I didn't expect him to go to Chengdu!
She immediately asked, "What time is his flight this afternoon? I'll go pick him up!"
Ah Heng thought for a moment: "3:30?"
Ning Yuan glanced at the old-fashioned hanging clock on the wall and exclaimed, "Let's go, let's get ready and go pick them up!"
Ah Heng watched her beaming smile, her big eyes sparkling, her round face radiant like a little apple, and felt a pang of longing in his heart.
Aheng immediately lowered his head and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek: "Okay, okay... whatever you say."
Ning Yuan covered her face, looking speechlessly at Aheng, whose head was covered in bubbles: "..."
This guy is at it again!
...
The two drove to the airport, and Ning Yuan waited at the airport entrance for A Heng to park his car and get in.
Suddenly she felt a gaze fall on her from behind.
She turned her head and saw a familiar-looking, well-mannered figure surrounded by several tall men in plainclothes. The figure had clothes draped over his hands, indicating that he was being escorted by plainclothes officers and was wearing handcuffs underneath.
That face could only be Xiang Ziying's!
He was staring at her without any restraint.
Ning Yuan's face turned cold—what bad luck!
She didn't intend to pay him any attention and turned away to keep her distance.
But as he passed Ning Yuan, he suddenly stopped. The plainclothes officer in the lead frowned and said, "You..."
"Comrade, I need to say a few words to an acquaintance!" Xiang Ziying smiled.
The tall plainclothes officer glanced at Ning Yuan, making sure she posed no threat, before standing still and coldly saying, "One minute."
Xiang Ziying ignored the other people present and suddenly gave Ning Yuan a strange smile: "Do you think you won, or that Rong Zhaonan won?"
Ning Yuan stared at him coldly without saying a word.
Xiang Ziying looked her up and down again, then smiled even more brightly: "I heard you're going to the capital? Then see you there! My brother and I have a wonderful gift for you. You'll be very surprised, and he'll be very happy too. I hope your love will last forever! Hahahaha..."
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