The thought of her returning to that world of extravagance and debauchery, the world that should have belonged to her, was unbearable.
But he couldn't stand openly by her side as her husband...
Rong Zhaonan closed his eyes and took a deep drag on his cigarette.
The taste of nicotine spread in his mouth, bitter and spicy, yet strangely, it relieved his anxious mood to some extent.
Rong Zhaonan slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, silently watching the gloomy night in Shanghai.
Ning Bingyu's words were like a tiny thorn, pricking the worries he deliberately avoided thinking about and touching.
“The social atmosphere in Hong Kong and the mainland is completely different. Do you really think those people would care that she has been married before? Or even assume that she is single just because she returned to the Ning family? After all, who would think that the Ning family would accept a mainland son-in-law who has been through thick and thin?”
Yes, who would accept that?
When he last visited the Hong Kong government, he personally witnessed that dazzling world, which was even more extravagant and developed than what he had seen abroad when he was a teenager.
In the years since he returned to the mainland, the outside world has undergone earth-shattering changes!
Which of those Hong Kong government sons-in-law isn't impeccably dressed in suits and ties, and doesn't spend money like water and flaunt their wealth?
Ning Yuan is now the only true heiress of the Ning family in Hong Kong, a true heiress of a wealthy family. And what about him?
Rong Zhaonan curled his lips in self-deprecation. In the eyes of those wealthy capitalists, he, a "Tai Sui" who had risked his life on the battlefield, was nothing more than a poor, lowly mainlander who couldn't be brought to the table.
How much does he earn in a month? It's not even as much as the old man's salary as the monthly cost of hay for the horse that Ning Bingyu raises.
I can't afford a set of cosmetics that those ladies and young women own.
"Heh..." He chuckled self-deprecatingly.
He stubbed out his cigarette hard in the ashtray next to him, as if to crush the frustration and unease in his heart.
Amidst the swirling smoke, his eyes were dark and unfathomable, as if concealing countless undercurrents.
Rong Zhaonan lit another cigarette.
His current status is special, and he doesn't know when he can return to normal, let alone when he can stand openly by her side.
He couldn't drag Ning Yuan into these dangerous vortexes, nor could he bear any further harm to her because of himself.
The Xiang brothers' tragedy must not be repeated!
"Anan? What are you doing here?"
Rong Zhaonan's heart skipped a beat, and almost reflexively, he stubbed out his cigarette on the railing and threw it away.
He also waved his hand to disperse the lingering smell of smoke in the air.
He turned around and saw Ning Yuan standing not far away, her clear eyes shining brightly in the night, as if they were adorned with stars.
"Why did you come out?" Rong Zhaonan coughed lightly and asked casually.
“My brother said you’re out, so I came to find you.” Ning Yuan walked up to him.
Her gaze lingered on him for a moment, and she keenly detected the smell of smoke.
Ning Yuan frowned slightly. Was he smoking?
She asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong? Is something bothering you lately?"
He hasn't smoked in a long time.
Rong Zhaonan coughed lightly: "No, I just came out for some fresh air."
Ning Yuan reached out and gently smoothed the wrinkles between his brows—
“Anan, although there are many things I can’t ask you, as long as you don’t betray me, we will be together forever.”
Rong Zhaonan was taken aback, looking at his charming little wife in the moonlight with a complicated expression.
He knew that his young wife wanted to go to Hong Kong not only to find her biological parents, but also to pursue a wider world.
That place was full of gold, but also full of thorns.
He couldn't help but wonder if she would prefer life there and choose to stay in Hong Kong.
If she chooses to stay with the Hong Kong government, then there will truly be no future for them.
Although reason told her that she wouldn't, because the person in front of her was such a decisive girl, how could she be blinded by wealth and power and controlled by those old foxes from the Ning family?
She will earn the wealth and status she desires herself!
But... I'm still feeling annoyed...
Ning Yuan patted his hand: "You're not alone anymore. You have me. I'll always be by your side. No matter what happens, we'll face it together, okay?"
Rong Zhaonan looked at her, wondering what was bothering him, her big eyes full of tenderness and comfort, and a strange impulse suddenly rose in his heart.
He grabbed her wrist, pulled her close, and kissed her.
"Hmm..." Ning Yuan was startled by his sudden action.
She instinctively tried to struggle, but he forcefully held her in his arms.
His kiss was gentle, yet tinged with a hint of unease that even he himself was unaware of.
He greedily sucked the air from her mouth, as if trying to assert his dominance in this way.
The moonlight poured down like water, casting long, slender shadows of the two embracing figures, as if to freeze this moment of tenderness and affection forever in time.
A night breeze brought a touch of coolness, but it couldn't dispel the increasingly intense ambiguous atmosphere between the two.
After an unknown amount of time, Rong Zhaonan finally released her.
He looked at Ning Yuan's cheeks, which were slightly flushed from lack of oxygen, and his eyes darkened.
"What's wrong with you?" Ning Yuan was extremely puzzled. What was wrong with this guy?
Just as she was about to ask for clarification, he suddenly picked her up and strode towards the room.
"What are you doing!" Ning Yuan was startled!
Holy crap, this is the hotel corridor! Guests come and go all the time, and all the members of the Ning family live on this floor!
Although it's better than being on the street, it's still inappropriate to have such passionate encounters outside a room these days!
"What do you think?" Rong Zhaonan looked down at the woman in his arms and said calmly, "What do you think a normal man like me can do when faced with his beautiful wife?"
"No, what's wrong with you?" Ning Yuan was completely confused.
However, her protests were quickly drowned out by his even more passionate kisses...
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