Chapter 198 I'd rather lose the whole world than lose you
He Sichen chuckled and shook his head, the steam from the hot soup in front of him obscuring his handsome features.
"It seems to be a cause and effect relationship. Miss Su cast a net, and Ting Nan willingly walked into it."
"It's a two-way journey."
"I used to hear Nan say that wise people don't fall in love."
Wen Jinxiao immediately picked up on the joke: "And now?"
Yan Tingnan took a sip of tea.
"If you meet her, be a fool, and drown in her to death, it wouldn't be so bad."
Wen Jinxiao let out a strange cry and covered his eyes.
"I can't bear to look! My titanium alloy eyes are going to go blind!"
"That's enough! There are single people here!"
Lu Zhuo took a sip of wine in silence, and it tasted even more sour.
"He used to be a repressed pervert, now he's openly flirtatious!"
He looked up at Su Ruan.
"Sister-in-law, what kind of bewitching potion did you give him?"
"Teach your brothers as well, so I can avoid some detours."
Su Ruan scooped up a spoonful of crab roe, slowly put it into her mouth, and her eyes curved into a smile.
"Young Master Lu, your wife is not the same type as our Teacher Yan. We need to find the right approach."
"Go home early tonight, and the opportunity might just come knocking on your door."
The seriously ill mother of the Lin family even staged a self-inflicted injury at the hospital.
They were after Lin Yiyao, that soft-hearted little fish.
Next, they'll most likely use the banner of filial piety to force their daughter to beg Lu Zhuo.
Yao Yao, that silly girl, may seem clear-headed, but she hasn't completely given up on her feelings for family.
So, there's a high chance there's a bewildered little rabbit waiting outside Lu Zhuo's house tonight.
Upon hearing Su Ruan's words, Lu Zhuo's fingers tightened suddenly as he gripped the cup.
He suddenly looked up, and a dark fire seemed to ignite in his eyes.
"Opportunity knocking?"
"Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that?"
"Is she...?"
Su Ruan didn't respond, and casually changed the subject.
"Young Master Lu, the road ahead is long and arduous."
Lu Zhuo lifted his eyelids to look at Su Ruan, wanting to ask something, his lips moved, but in the end he didn't say anything.
He picked up the wine glass in front of him, tilted his head back and took a big gulp. The spicy liquid slid down his throat, making his eyes slightly red.
Su Ruan took in his reaction, made her point without saying anything more.
Some things are only interesting when the parties involved break through the barrier themselves.
The dinner continued in a relaxed atmosphere.
After a few drinks, the conversation gradually shifted from lighthearted banter to more serious matters.
Wen Jinxiao put down his wine glass and looked at Yan Tingnan.
"Let's get down to business."
"The old guys in Zurich are keeping a low profile. What are your chances of success this time?"
"Um."
Yan Tingnan picked up a piece of steamed fish with his chopsticks, carefully removed the bones, and placed it naturally on Su Ruan's plate.
"Ninety percent."
"The remaining 10% is left for unforeseen circumstances."
He Sichen added gently, pushing up his glasses with his fingertips.
"Those overseas assets and networks were initially laid out by the Yan, He, Wen and Lu families as a way out for their families."
"But later, it was gradually regarded as the Yan family's private property by Mr. Yan, and its operation deviated from its original purpose."
"The He family's overseas resource network can be mobilized at any time."
Wen Jinxiao grinned, and the scar on his brow bone twitched in response.
"My old man thinks that we should take this opportunity to reshuffle the hidden shares in the military industry and put them completely in our own hands."
Lu Zhuo finally looked up from his reverie, swirling his wine glass.
"I've given you access to those offshore accounts and channels belonging to the Lu family. That's enough for you to stir up trouble."
Su Ruan was sipping her soup when she heard this and paused.
Several of the most prestigious families in Beijing's elite circles are involved in this?
It turns out that it wasn't Yan Tingnan challenging the old man alone, but rather the new generation of leading figures from several major families in Beijing's elite circles joining forces to set things right.
This is hardly a normal gathering of friends.
This was a confidential meeting of the most powerful figures in Beijing's elite circle!
Yan Tingnan actually brought her here to listen to this?
How could she, the founder of a small studio, be allowed to sit at this poker table that could shake the Beijing social circle?
Has he placed himself in his innermost circle?
Thinking of this, Su Ruan's heart felt both soft and throbbing.
The party ended, and night had fallen.
Lu Zhuo was the first to get up, grab his coat, and rush outside.
"Oh, Zhuo'er, what's the rush? Is someone hiding at home?"
Wen Jinxiao raised an eyebrow and whistled playfully.
Lu Zhuo didn't stop walking; he just waved his hand with his back to them, his voice carried on the night wind.
"Get lost! I'm going back to feed the cats!"
"cat?"
Wen Jinxiao chuckled strangely.
When did you get a cat?
Lu Zhuo's ears burned, but he didn't respond and his figure quickly disappeared at the end of the corridor.
He Sichen shook his head helplessly and nodded slightly to Yan Tingnan and Su Ruan.
"We'll go first."
Wen Jinxiao leaned over, patted Yan Tingnan on the shoulder, and lowered his voice.
"Be careful in Zurich."
After saying that, he left with He Sichen.
Yan Tingnan helped Su Ruan into the car.
Once inside the car, the partition rises, creating a private space.
Su Ruan leaned against the car window, watching the neon lights outside, a smile playing on her lips.
Today, she seemed to see another side of Yan Tingnan.
In front of friends, I feel relaxed, I get teased, and I'm even a little childish and cute.
Yan Tingnan pulled her close and let her lean on his shoulder.
Are you tired?
"without."
Su Ruan shook her head, looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.
"I just think that Teacher Yan's friends are all quite interesting."
She paused, then poked his chin.
"He Sichen seems really aloof."
Yan Tingnan didn't even open his eyes.
"It's an act."
"Um?"
"When he was a child, he was chased and bitten by the dogs in the yard for three miles, and he cried even louder than Lu Zhuo."
Su Ruan: "...??!"
She imagined the aloof, ethereal man being chased by dogs, crying and screaming for his parents, and instantly lost her composure, laughing uncontrollably.
He actually talks about his friends' embarrassing past behind their backs!
What a contrast!
"Dr. He has such a dark past? I'm going to ask him about it next time we meet!"
Yan Tingnan opened his eyes and looked at her smiling face with deep eyes.
"He might prescribe you a mute drug."
"Did you cheer me on when you were a kid?"
Yan Tingnan pinched her fingertips, his voice low.
"I shouted 'Run!' and recorded it at the same time."
Su Ruan laughed and punched his shoulder.
"Did all the bigwigs in Beijing's elite circles have such wild childhoods?"
Whether it's wild or not is another matter.
The man turned his head, his thin lips brushing against her earlobe.
"But once I'm an adult, I'll only be wild with you."
After the laughter subsided, Su Ruan suddenly sat up.
"Teacher Yan."
"Um?"
"Having heard so many core secrets, don't I need to sign a confidentiality agreement?"
Her tone was languid and slightly joking.
"Aren't you afraid that one day I'll talk in my sleep, or be kidnapped and tortured, and reveal all your secrets?"
He lowered his head and kissed the corner of her eye, which was red from smiling.
No need to sign.
Su Ruan raised an eyebrow.
"Hmm? You trust me that much?"
He reached out and gently stroked the base of her thumb with his fingertips, his tone resolute.
I trust you more than I trust myself.
"Even if it did leak out from you, it must have been stolen, robbed, or cheated by someone else from you."
"It was definitely not something you gave it to willingly."
Su Ruan's heart was filled with emotion, and her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
She sniffed, buried her head in the crook of his neck, and mumbled softly.
"What if I accidentally let something slip and ruin your big plan?"
Yan Tingnan looked at her quietly for two seconds, then suddenly smiled.
"That would be bad."
His tone was casual, yet it carried immense weight.
"Major events can be planned again, and strategies can be re-established."
"But there's only one Ruan Ruan."
"I would rather lose the whole world than lose you."
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