Chapter 400: Now that we have the real boss, what’s the point of having a substitute?

Chapter 400: Now that we have the real boss, what’s the point of having a substitute?

In a room deep in a small courtyard, the curtains were tightly drawn.

Two affectionate figures could be vaguely seen on the bed. The air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, accompanied by suppressed gasps.

After a moment, with a rough roar, the two figures finally separated.

Wang Paner stretched out her hand, opened the curtains a little, leaned against the head of the bed and breathed calmly.

Duan Hongzhe got out of bed and poured hot water into the ceramic basin at the door. After a simple wash, he walked to the bed with a wrung-out towel.

"Do you want to wipe it yourself, or should I help you?"

Wang Pan'er frowned and looked a little dazed. It was not until Duan Hongzhe asked the second time that she waved her hand.

"Put it aside for now and pass me the cigarette."

Duan Hongzhe paused, put the towel on the table next to him, and then took out cigarettes and matches from his clothes at the foot of the bed.

He lit one for himself first, then took out another one and put it into Wang Paner's mouth, lighting it ambiguously with the cigarette he was holding in his mouth.

While lighting the cigarette, his eyes were still looking at Wang Paner's affectionately.

In the past, as long as he showed such a look, he would definitely be able to attract Wang Paner's full attention.

However, today, no one was destined to appreciate his eyes.

The moment the cigarette was lit, Wang Paner pushed him away impatiently.

"Stay away, I'm annoyed!"

There was a flash of anger in Duan Hongzhe's eyes, but he quickly adjusted himself, climbed onto the bed with a smile, and hugged Wang Paner in his arms.

"What's wrong? You seem a little absent-minded today."

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, and you treat me like this? Didn't I make you happy just now?"

Wang Pan'er had no intention of flirting today. She held the cigarette in her mouth and took a deep breath, feeling the spicy taste in her mouth and lungs.

"Do you know who I saw today?"

"Who is it? You look like you've seen a ghost."

“Shen An’an!”

"Shen Anan? Why is she coming to Jing City!"

Hearing Shen Anan's name, Duan Hongzhe couldn't keep calm anymore, his hand trembled, and the whole cigarette fell on the quilt.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and hurriedly picked up the cigarette and threw it on the ground, but a hole was still burned in the quilt.

Duan Hongzhe didn't care about the dropped cigarette and turned to look at Wang Paner.

"Are you sure it's Shen Anan? Maybe you saw it wrong! Wanyang Brigade is so far away from here!"

"Where did you see it? Did Xu Fei know about it?"

Wang Paner pressed the cigarette butt on the windowsill in annoyance.

"Xu Fei probably doesn't know yet. When I left Xu's house today, everything was fine."

“But I met Shen Anan at the gate of the military compound. She was sitting in a military vehicle and had just come out of the compound.”

"How come? Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

“Even if Shen Anan turned into ashes, I would still be able to recognize her. Do you think I would be wrong?”

For a moment, both of them fell into silence, and finally Wang Paner spoke first.

"Our prosperity and wealth are inseparable from the Xu family. If Xu Fei knew that Shen Anan was not only alive but also in Jing City, I, the substitute, would be kicked out in a minute."

"If I get kicked out, both of us will be left starving!"

"So, no matter what method you use, you must find Shen Anan and find out why she came to Beijing!" Wang Pan'er knew clearly that the reason she was able to stay in the Xu family was entirely because she found ways to imitate Shen Anan.

Before, Xu Fei had been clamoring to kidnap Shen Anan to Beijing City, or the Xu family was afraid that he would do something out of line again.

A document was forged, saying that Shen Anan was no longer alive due to illness.

After Xu Fei made a big fuss, he gave up the idea of ​​​​tying Shen Anan to Beijing.

However, over the years, she had heard Xu Fei calling Shen Anan's name in his sleep more than once.

And even if she imitated Shen Anan and obeyed Xu Fei's words, Xu Fei had long been tired of her. Sometimes, she couldn't even enter Xu Fei's room.

The main reason why she can still stay in the Xu family is actually to allow her to act as a nanny and take care of Xu Mingxuan.

If Xu Fei knew that Shen Anan was still alive, she, the substitute, would definitely be abandoned in a minute.

You know, over the years, the Xu family has been really generous, regardless of other things.

That's why she had the money to buy this courtyard and let Duan Hongzhe live here.

And it's not just about money, it's also because of the power of the Xu family.

Because of her experiences in her previous life, Wang Paner knew too well the importance of power.

She has thought it all out. When she is allowed to do business next year, she will be able to make a fortune by utilizing the influence of the Xu family and her memories of her previous life.

But the premise of all this is that she can still stay in the Xu family.

Therefore, Xu Fei must not be allowed to know that Shen Anan is in Beijing!

"Okay, I'll contact someone tomorrow to find her. Even if I have to turn Beijing upside down, I'm going to find her!"

Even though he knew that finding someone in such a huge city like Beijing was like looking for a needle in a haystack, Duan Hongzhe still gritted his teeth and agreed.

Because if Wang Paner was driven out, his good days would be over.

"By the way, you should pay more attention to Lijia Hutong. A few years ago, when we first arrived in Beijing, I saw Shen Anan nearby."

Wang Paner suddenly remembered something and reminded Duan Hongzhe.

"Okay, don't worry, leave this to me."

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door.

"Xiao Xu, the food is at the door."

The person at the door was Mrs. Xia, who was hired specifically to clean and cook. She was an old woman living alone with her granddaughter.

In order to conceal his identity, Duan Hongzhe used the alias of Xu Zhe, so Mrs. Xia always called him Xiao Xu.

Wang Paner pushed the person next to her and said, "Don't think about it anymore. Let's eat first! I'm hungry."

Duan Hongzhe pushed open the door and took in the food box that was placed at the door.

After opening it, there was a braised fish, a pot of chicken soup, two vegetarian dishes and two bowls of rice.

Duan Hongzhe placed the food on the table, opened the curtains completely, and half opened the window.

After all, we just did that, and there is still some smell in the room. Now that we are going to eat, we have to get rid of it.

As the window was opened a crack, the sound of children playing could be faintly heard coming from the yard in front.

"That kid is getting older now. I'm afraid he will know what's going on. I'm afraid he won't let our affairs slip!"

"Or, you should not bring him next time. It's too dangerous."

Wang Paner threw the washed towel into the basin, put on her clothes and sat down at the dining table.

"Do you think I want to take him with me? How can I get out without him?"

"But I really have to think of a new plan. Once he starts daycare, I'll have to find another way to sneak here."

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