On his way to the sunroom, Tang Xiaowan also had no appetite, gently lifting the bowl of shrimp and rice porridge and then quietly setting it down again.
On the Jinyuan Bridge, the woman with whom she had had a brief interaction was abducted.
"Huahua, are you really not the one?"
Tang Xiaowan’s voice was drawn out, with a touch of coquettishness, and expectation.
Leng Lingxiao shook his head, "It is not."
Since he had already promised his Little Wife, how could he go back on his word? He just felt something was odd, as if someone behind the scenes was controlling something.
According to Ding Hui’s report, the four men in black who suddenly appeared were not members of Shen Shiyi.
The reason being: none of them were wearing metal bracelets, nor masks, nor even the lowest level Shen Shiyi badges.
Who else could have such ability?
"She was just released and got captured! Could it be Granny? That person specifically instructed me, we must not let Granny know, must not send someone to follow her, otherwise the consequences would be severe, could there be a silencing? And about the gene testing... can we really only wait until the day after tomorrow?"
Faced with a series of questions, Leng Lingxiao quickly pulled her into his embrace, continuously reassuring her.
"It’s not Granny, definitely not. As for the gene testing... we have to wait until their vacation is over, or should we switch to another doctor?"
"Forget it, it’s not that big a difference!"
Although she said that, Leng Lingxiao still heard Tang Xiaowan’s light sigh.
At 5:30 in the afternoon, at East Suburb Li Garden.
Li Zihan had just stepped out of his car when Nanny Chen informed him that his brother Li Zishen had already been in the sunroom for several hours and had skipped lunch. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel(ꜰ)ire.net
Thus, he drove over, and even on the way, he thought about how to persuade his brother.
No matter how troublesome the company’s matters are, they can’t be rushed!
He thought his brother would be loosening the soil for the vegetables or weeding, using it to vent out his frustrations, only to find that the latter had finished long ago. At this moment, Li Zishen was leisurely admiring the sunset, sipping on chrysanthemum tea, with every appearance of being entirely confident in the situation.
Has he had a change of heart, no need for persuasion?
"Brother, is this outfit a new purchase? It’s quite casual, not bad, not bad, you look quite handsome!"
"Hopefully, Xiao Wan likes it."
"What... Xiao Wan is coming over?"
"Yes, and Leng Lingxiao too."
So it was because of Leng Lingxiao he was distressed, not the company’s affairs.
I knew it couldn’t be right!
"Brother, how come you didn’t give me a heads up? Look at what I’m wearing... You say, how much face will I lose later, given that Leng Lingxiao is... What time will they arrive? If there’s enough time, I’ll go change."
"Six o’clock, didn’t I tell you?"
You definitely did not make it clear, just said six o’clock...
Alright, I must be slow on the uptake!
"Later... are we planning to eat here?" Li Zihan asked somewhat surprised.
Who is Leng Lingxiao? He’s a commanding business elite, and Li Zihan’s attention to him is no less than to his brother Li Zishen.
Moreover, the two are business rivals; such a casual invitation seems, somewhat, perhaps, too casual?
"When it’s cold, Xiao Wan likes to eat hot pot."
"Oh, this is indeed quite convenient, wanting to cook anything, just reach out and pick it straight away." Li Zihan joked with a smile, his gaze finally settling on the dining area.
Aside from the raw ingredients, silver hotpot, silverware, as well as drinks and pastries were all set up.
"Does Xiao Wan like... silverware?"
Li Zishen shook his head, his gaze chilling: "It’s to show Leng Lingxiao, to prove there’s no poison."
"Poisoning! Isn’t that a bit much?"
"Last month, when I went to Chicheng, he entertained me using silverware." Li Zishen scoffed, walking straight toward a pot of bougainvillea.
The blossoms were tender and had been well-cared for.
"Ugh, I tell you, bro, you guys really go back and forth! If it weren’t for Xiao Wan..." Li Zihan quickly cut himself off, coughing twice, "Haha, you really do have similar tastes when it comes to friends."
"Hmph! With him? Impossible!"
No sooner had the words fallen than they saw a blue sedan driving towards the sunroom.
Li Zihan’s eyes suddenly lit up.
It was the latest model he had had his eye on.
"Right on time!" Li Zishen glanced at his wristwatch and then stepped out of the sunroom.
Right at six o’clock, not a minute late.
After the sedan parked, Zhao Renjie quickly got out and respectfully opened the car doors for Leng Lingxiao and Tang Xiaowan, "Master, madam, we’ve arrived."
His voice was loud, his gaze profound.
"Tangtang, wake up, we’re here." Leng Lingxiao gently patted Tang Xiaowan’s cheeks, his words tender.
Li Zihan didn’t see the tender scene in the car, nor did he hear it, but Zhao Renjie’s respectful manner did make him laugh.
No way, master? Interesting!
What era was it, still playing this game, to show off one’s... sense of dignity?
Li Zihan had no idea about the history between Zhao Renjie and Leng Lingxiao, nor could he understand the deep gratitude Zhao Renjie felt for Leng Lingxiao, who was like a parent to him in this world.
To call someone master was one thing, but Zhao would give his life without a second thought.
Moreover, he had requested the title himself.
During the confusion, Tang Xiaowan had been woken up by Leng Lingxiao and stepped out of the car, but she seemed a bit lethargic and lackluster.
"Are you okay, do you have a cold?" Li Zishen quickly approached with concern.
Leng Lingxiao: Really not afraid to die!
Tang Xiaowan: No sense of boundaries at all!
"No, thank you for your concern, Mr. Li," Leng Lingxiao replied with a sidelong glance at his little wife, smiling.
Seeing that Tang Xiaowan remained silent, Li Zishen couldn’t help but a tremor in his heart, she hadn’t spoken to him that morning on Jinyuan Bridge and now it was the same.
She’s angry, I shouldn’t have appeared so suddenly!
"Hello, Mr. Leng, Li Zihan," Li Zihan extended his hand first and then turned to Tang Xiaowan with a smile, "Long time no see!"
Leng Lingxiao: "Nice to meet you."
They shook hands out of politeness, and Tang Xiaowan nodded slightly in greeting.
She was wearing a silver-gray casual suit, noticeably thicker than what she had worn to Jinyuan Bridge. Li Zishen’s phoenix eyes deepened as he frowned.
Looks like she really does have a cold!
"Let’s go inside, it’s warmer," Li Zishen said gently to Tang Xiaowan.
"Okay, sorry for the intrusion," Leng Lingxiao replied.
It was his first time setting foot in the East Suburb Li Garden, but he was familiar with the place, including the sunroom.
To host an event here was just an attempt to show off.
As expected, as soon as they entered, Li Zishen pointed proudly at the small vegetable plots, "These were all planted by Xiao Wan’s own hands, look how well they’ve grown!"
Tang Xiaowan frowned: Really?
The atmosphere suddenly became delicate.
Leng Lingxiao nodded, "Yes, I heard about it from Tangtang, and thanks to Uncle Cai for the hard work in bringing back the soil."
"Soil is important, of course, but maintenance is even more important. Especially now, as the temperature keeps dropping, we need to be careful and take good care of the plants, we can’t be careless!"
"Uh-huh, right, well said."
"Actually, it’s the same with people, for example..."
Just then, Nanny Chen walked in with a smile, followed by eight servants, each carrying a beautifully crafted wooden food box.
The indirect and suggestive conversation ended there.
"Good day, Mr. Leng, Lady Tang!" Nanny Chen and the others greeted in unison, then continued inside, placing the food boxes in the prep area.
Li Zihan couldn’t help but silently exclaim: That’s what I’m talking about, this is the Leng Family’s way of hospitality!