The Long Road Ahead: C35
A Slap
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He had no idea what time it was when he had finally fallen asleep, but all in all, Xiao Ning did not sleep well that night, and the next morning when he was awakened by his alarm his head felt weighted and foggy.
His phone then vibrated. The message had arrived.
What on earth is wrong with this kid's head? Did he watch too many dramas or something? Xiao Ning did his best, helping as much as humanly possible, and he had no more patience left, so he turned to leave. Sadly, to the contrary, Xia Li had no interest in letting things go, and he got the idea in his head that Xiao Ning had a guilty conscience, so he strode forward to pull Xiao Ning back by the arm.
Xiao Ning was left speechless. He couldn't decide if he should give his thanks for all that. The sound of Shan Haiming's fingers snapping in front of his face got his focus to return, as the man before him then asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
Xiao Ning again thought of there only being two tickets left, and that if there was none when he refreshed the page, he would just forget about this matter.
When he picked up his phone to turn off the alarm, he saw two messages on the screen in passing. Opening them, one message was advertising if he wanted □□, while the other was a credit card offer.
But before Xiao Ning could move, Wang Hua came over to take the suitcase there for him. Then, as if there was nothing strange to see, he dutifully got back into the car and started the engine. Xia Li, who was then pushed into the passenger seat by Shan Haiming, covered his face with trembling hands as he whined, "I want to call the police."
They were both just ads.
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"Yes, sir." Wang Hua got the signal and without delay had driven the little crybaby away.
Shan Haiming then continued asking, "What's going on right now?"
When he got to his office and stared at the cactus, he remembered that he still hadn't asked Shan Haiming about the apartment matter. But Wang Hua must've mentioned it to him, right?
This current moment was truly the most unsuitable time for explanations, and Xiao Ning was left mum, having no idea how to introduce him.
His hand trembled, moving to close the page that again opened two minutes later, unable to help himself. But now the number of tickets had fallen to two.
Xiao Ning was left speechless. He couldn't decide if he should give his thanks for all that. The sound of Shan Haiming's fingers snapping in front of his face got his focus to return, as the man before him then asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
Xiao Ning decided to give Wang Hua a call to make sure, and sure enough, Wang Hua confirmed it to be true. But he did not hang up the phone right away, going on to add, "Wang-ge, you guys seemed really busy last night, so I'm sorry for bothering you calling like this."
"Oh..." Shan Haiming had a sudden realisation, and so asked Xiao Ning, "He the hitter?"
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
In his entire existence on this earth, Xiao Ning never wanted to find a hole to crawl into any more than he did at that moment. With his head lowered, he dragged Xia Li's case along as he followed behind Shan Haiming. From a few metres away, Wang Hua got out of the car. He looked at Shan Haiming restraining the ranting and raving young man he was bringing over with confusion. "Director Shan?"
Labour Day fell on the upcoming weekend, so Xiao Ning took out a list to calculate what he would be buying for the two Lu elders. As he calculated, he suddenly remembered that Shan Haiming had said he wanted to go to C-City.
Xia Li, on the contrary, was so mad his face turned red as he argued, "You're such a..."
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Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
"Hey, it was no big deal. Plus, we weren't busy all into the night it was just that we had to travel a bit. In the morning we had to get to that town and have a video conference with some folks in Germany, and today there are still talks about the development of a holiday village. I think Director Shan will be back this afternoon."
When he got to his office and stared at the cactus, he remembered that he still hadn't asked Shan Haiming about the apartment matter. But Wang Hua must've mentioned it to him, right?
Xiao Ning: "..."
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
Only Xiao Ning could understand what Shan Haiming's words had meant, and that made a wave of embarrassment suddenly overtake him. Again, he was reminded of Shan Haiming having seen him at his lowest point and was picked up by him like a stray dog, who was then taken home and fed some milk. He was now far too embarrassed to look Shan Haiming in the eye.
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
"What of it?" Xia Li emotionally pointed a finger at Xiao Ning and accused, "Do you even know what type of person he is? Even if he's dating you, he'll still shack up with another man and play dirty tricks to steal other people's boyfriends!"
After deliberating for a moment, he typed up and sent a message reading: If you're you have the time, would you like to have a meal with me? I heard from Wang Hua that you're the one, who rented the apartment I'm living in, to me, and that really helped me out a lot. So please give me a chance to formally thank you.
Xia Li jumped back on his feet, his gaze moving to and from Shan Haiming and Xiao Ning, his expression erratic, with him then suddenly blabbing, "Are you his boyfriend?"
What on earth is wrong with this kid's head? Did he watch too many dramas or something? Xiao Ning did his best, helping as much as humanly possible, and he had no more patience left, so he turned to leave. Sadly, to the contrary, Xia Li had no interest in letting things go, and he got the idea in his head that Xiao Ning had a guilty conscience, so he strode forward to pull Xiao Ning back by the arm.
It was just a break-up with a man, it was nothing more than that.
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
But before Xiao Ning could move, Wang Hua came over to take the suitcase there for him. Then, as if there was nothing strange to see, he dutifully got back into the car and started the engine. Xia Li, who was then pushed into the passenger seat by Shan Haiming, covered his face with trembling hands as he whined, "I want to call the police."
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
It wasn't until the afternoon that Shan Haiming sent a simple message in reply: Wait for me after work.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Shan Haiming sent a simple message in reply: Wait for me after work.
Xiao Ning was left speechless. He couldn't decide if he should give his thanks for all that. The sound of Shan Haiming's fingers snapping in front of his face got his focus to return, as the man before him then asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
When he was done reading it, he didn't put his phone away, however, because another message had come in.
In his entire existence on this earth, Xiao Ning never wanted to find a hole to crawl into any more than he did at that moment. With his head lowered, he dragged Xia Li's case along as he followed behind Shan Haiming. From a few metres away, Wang Hua got out of the car. He looked at Shan Haiming restraining the ranting and raving young man he was bringing over with confusion. "Director Shan?"
Lu Yan: I bought the tickets for our flight. They're for 8:25 p.m. on the 30th, so pack your bags before work and take them with you. I'll pick you up when you're off work and we'll head straight to the airport.
Xiao Ning: "..."
With him saying that he had bought their tickets together, Xiao Ning had no choice but to send a message thanking him in return, and then quietly buying them both tickets to return.
"Hi? Hello, Xia Li." Xiao Ning honestly did not like Xia Li, so there couldn't be any sincere enthusiasm in his words, but he still kept things polite.
Labour Day fell on the upcoming weekend, so Xiao Ning took out a list to calculate what he would be buying for the two Lu elders. As he calculated, he suddenly remembered that Shan Haiming had said he wanted to go to C-City.
Before he could finish, he staggered unstably to the side by a couple of steps, then fell on his butt. And, on the hem of his white shirt, an impressive footprint had left a distinct spot.
"Yes, sir." Wang Hua got the signal and without delay had driven the little crybaby away.
Only Xiao Ning could understand what Shan Haiming's words had meant, and that made a wave of embarrassment suddenly overtake him. Again, he was reminded of Shan Haiming having seen him at his lowest point and was picked up by him like a stray dog, who was then taken home and fed some milk. He was now far too embarrassed to look Shan Haiming in the eye.
For a moment, Xiao Ning found himself in a daze. Again, he opened up the ticket website and saw there were only three tickets from A-City to C-City for the 8:25 p.m. flight left.
But even though he took some measures to protect himself, Shan Haiming was still able to drag him up by the arm with ease and bend that arm around his back before saying to Xiao Ning, "Help him bring his luggage."
His hand trembled, moving to close the page that again opened two minutes later, unable to help himself. But now the number of tickets had fallen to two.
Xiao Ning wore a fitting amount of shock. "You're going home?"
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
Muttering a sentence that even he, himself, couldn't understand, Xia Ning sent Wang Hua a message: Do you know Shan Haiming's ID number, by chance?
I don't think your hit was enough for that...
Despite him wanting to console Xia Li, Xiao Ning knew it would be best to not say a word about Xia Li and Lu Yan's relationship, otherwise, who knows what else Xia Li might say.
For a moment, Xiao Ning found himself in a daze. Again, he opened up the ticket website and saw there were only three tickets from A-City to C-City for the 8:25 p.m. flight left.
His hand trembled, moving to close the page that again opened two minutes later, unable to help himself. But now the number of tickets had fallen to two.
When he was done reading it, he didn't put his phone away, however, because another message had come in.
He then thought to himself, that if Wang Hua didn't know it, or if he didn't tell him, he was planning on just forgetting all this.
Xia Li shouted as he was carried along, making the three of them become the focal point for everyone's gaze. The security guards from Rihua also came running, but upon recognising the second young master of the Shan family, Shan Haiming, they went no closer.
Xia Li's tone, just like before, did not sound good. It was flat and monotonous, like a brick wall. "You off work?"
His reddened eyes burst into tears, filled with accusation but he kept his words at bay, completely giving the impression he had suffered some great injustice. Looking at him directly gave Xiao Ning goosebumps all over. In the beginning, he got the feeling that Xia Li was a bit girlish, but he never expected him to be so to such a degree.
Before he could finish, he staggered unstably to the side by a couple of steps, then fell on his butt. And, on the hem of his white shirt, an impressive footprint had left a distinct spot.
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
But, also not knowing whether he just had that much faith in Xiao Ning's character or some other reason, Wang Hua had sent Xiao Ning Shan Haiming's identification number without asking for an explanation.
His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Shan Haiming calling him, but when he read the name of the caller, the tumultuous feeling in his heart instantly calmed.
Xiao Ning again thought of there only being two tickets left, and that if there was none when he refreshed the page, he would just forget about this matter.
Shan Haiming then continued asking, "What's going on right now?"
Muttering a sentence that even he, himself, couldn't understand, Xia Ning sent Wang Hua a message: Do you know Shan Haiming's ID number, by chance?
When Shan Haiming slammed the door shut, luckily, Xia Li had leaned backwards to avoid it, otherwise, he would've collected a door to the face.
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
Xia Li's tone, just like before, did not sound good. It was flat and monotonous, like a brick wall. "You off work?"
Xia Li, on the contrary, was so mad his face turned red as he argued, "You're such a..."
He then thought to himself, that if Wang Hua didn't know it, or if he didn't tell him, he was planning on just forgetting all this.
His phone then vibrated. The message had arrived.
When he was done reading it, he didn't put his phone away, however, because another message had come in.
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
I don't think your hit was enough for that...
Xiao Ning: "..."
Muttering a sentence that even he, himself, couldn't understand, Xia Ning sent Wang Hua a message: Do you know Shan Haiming's ID number, by chance?
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
Xiao Ning wore a fitting amount of shock. "You're going home?"
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
"Don't you get tired of acting like this?" Xia Li sneered. "You pretend so well that even Lu Yan has completely fallen for all your tricks."
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
After deliberating for a moment, he typed up and sent a message reading: If you're you have the time, would you like to have a meal with me? I heard from Wang Hua that you're the one, who rented the apartment I'm living in, to me, and that really helped me out a lot. So please give me a chance to formally thank you.
But even though he took some measures to protect himself, Shan Haiming was still able to drag him up by the arm with ease and bend that arm around his back before saying to Xiao Ning, "Help him bring his luggage."
Only Xiao Ning could understand what Shan Haiming's words had meant, and that made a wave of embarrassment suddenly overtake him. Again, he was reminded of Shan Haiming having seen him at his lowest point and was picked up by him like a stray dog, who was then taken home and fed some milk. He was now far too embarrassed to look Shan Haiming in the eye.
Xiao Ning wanted to refund the ticket immediately. What did I even buy it for? It's pointless...
They were both just ads.
Xiao Ning wore a fitting amount of shock. "You're going home?"
It wasn't until the afternoon that Shan Haiming sent a simple message in reply: Wait for me after work.
That ticket made Xiao Ning feel awkward for the rest of that day. After work, he didn't stay back at the office and instead went straight down to wait for Shan Haiming.
A Slap
"Hey, it was no big deal. Plus, we weren't busy all into the night it was just that we had to travel a bit. In the morning we had to get to that town and have a video conference with some folks in Germany, and today there are still talks about the development of a holiday village. I think Director Shan will be back this afternoon."
"Don't you get tired of acting like this?" Xia Li sneered. "You pretend so well that even Lu Yan has completely fallen for all your tricks."
I don't think your hit was enough for that...
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Shan Haiming calling him, but when he read the name of the caller, the tumultuous feeling in his heart instantly calmed.
Xiao Ning wanted to refund the ticket immediately. What did I even buy it for? It's pointless...
Unexpectedly, it was Xia Li.
"Hey, it was no big deal. Plus, we weren't busy all into the night it was just that we had to travel a bit. In the morning we had to get to that town and have a video conference with some folks in Germany, and today there are still talks about the development of a holiday village. I think Director Shan will be back this afternoon."
Xiao Ning's brows wrinkled a bit, that question of his was really rude. "Uh, yeah. I'm off work."
N/A
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
It was just a break-up with a man, it was nothing more than that.
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
When Shan Haiming slammed the door shut, luckily, Xia Li had leaned backwards to avoid it, otherwise, he would've collected a door to the face.
A Slap
"Don't you get tired of acting like this?" Xia Li sneered. "You pretend so well that even Lu Yan has completely fallen for all your tricks."
Xiao Ning decided to give Wang Hua a call to make sure, and sure enough, Wang Hua confirmed it to be true. But he did not hang up the phone right away, going on to add, "Wang-ge, you guys seemed really busy last night, so I'm sorry for bothering you calling like this."
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
Xiao Ning: "..."
Shan Haiming's expression was calm, as he instructed Xiao Ning, "Toss his luggage in the trunk."
"Hi? Hello, Xia Li." Xiao Ning honestly did not like Xia Li, so there couldn't be any sincere enthusiasm in his words, but he still kept things polite.
Only Xiao Ning could understand what Shan Haiming's words had meant, and that made a wave of embarrassment suddenly overtake him. Again, he was reminded of Shan Haiming having seen him at his lowest point and was picked up by him like a stray dog, who was then taken home and fed some milk. He was now far too embarrassed to look Shan Haiming in the eye.
"What of it?" Xia Li emotionally pointed a finger at Xiao Ning and accused, "Do you even know what type of person he is? Even if he's dating you, he'll still shack up with another man and play dirty tricks to steal other people's boyfriends!"
Lu Yan: I bought the tickets for our flight. They're for 8:25 p.m. on the 30th, so pack your bags before work and take them with you. I'll pick you up when you're off work and we'll head straight to the airport.
Xia Li's tone, just like before, did not sound good. It was flat and monotonous, like a brick wall. "You off work?"
"Hm, I see you. You're at the entrance of your company, right?" Xia Li's words have Xiao Ning a start, making him turn to look around at once.
Xiao Ning's brows wrinkled a bit, that question of his was really rude. "Uh, yeah. I'm off work."
Xiao Ning: "..."
When he picked up his phone to turn off the alarm, he saw two messages on the screen in passing. Opening them, one message was advertising if he wanted □□, while the other was a credit card offer.
After deliberating for a moment, he typed up and sent a message reading: If you're you have the time, would you like to have a meal with me? I heard from Wang Hua that you're the one, who rented the apartment I'm living in, to me, and that really helped me out a lot. So please give me a chance to formally thank you.
"Hm, I see you. You're at the entrance of your company, right?" Xia Li's words have Xiao Ning a start, making him turn to look around at once.
His hand trembled, moving to close the page that again opened two minutes later, unable to help himself. But now the number of tickets had fallen to two.
Xiao Ning's brows wrinkled a bit, that question of his was really rude. "Uh, yeah. I'm off work."
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
Wearing a plain white T-shirt and pulling along a suitcase in the crowd, Xia Li's form stood out prominently as he made his way towards Xiao Ning. Once Xia Li stood before him, aggression filled the gaze that guy used to eye him up and down. Xiao Ning had a good temper, and he was accustomed to being considerate towards others. But even he couldn't help but find the person showing him obvious hostility time and time again loathsome, and truly could not afford to be kind. "What is it? Why did you come here to see me?"
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
Xia Li stared him down for half a minute before lifting his lips in a condescending smile. "I'm leaving."
Xiao Ning again thought of there only being two tickets left, and that if there was none when he refreshed the page, he would just forget about this matter.
But before Xiao Ning could move, Wang Hua came over to take the suitcase there for him. Then, as if there was nothing strange to see, he dutifully got back into the car and started the engine. Xia Li, who was then pushed into the passenger seat by Shan Haiming, covered his face with trembling hands as he whined, "I want to call the police."
His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Shan Haiming calling him, but when he read the name of the caller, the tumultuous feeling in his heart instantly calmed.
The current situation before him was so unimaginably awkward that Xiao Ning could only reluctantly give a quick summarization in response. Shan Haiming nodded upon hearing it, then said, "I get it now." After which, he strode over to Xia Li.
Xiao Ning was exhausted. "I'll help you get a taxi."
Xia Li stared him down for half a minute before lifting his lips in a condescending smile. "I'm leaving."
The current situation before him was so unimaginably awkward that Xiao Ning could only reluctantly give a quick summarization in response. Shan Haiming nodded upon hearing it, then said, "I get it now." After which, he strode over to Xia Li.
But before Xiao Ning could move, Wang Hua came over to take the suitcase there for him. Then, as if there was nothing strange to see, he dutifully got back into the car and started the engine. Xia Li, who was then pushed into the passenger seat by Shan Haiming, covered his face with trembling hands as he whined, "I want to call the police."
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
Xiao Ning wore a fitting amount of shock. "You're going home?"
"Yes, sir." Wang Hua got the signal and without delay had driven the little crybaby away.
"Hi? Hello, Xia Li." Xiao Ning honestly did not like Xia Li, so there couldn't be any sincere enthusiasm in his words, but he still kept things polite.
Xia Li jumped back on his feet, his gaze moving to and from Shan Haiming and Xiao Ning, his expression erratic, with him then suddenly blabbing, "Are you his boyfriend?"
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
Xia Li stared him down for half a minute before lifting his lips in a condescending smile. "I'm leaving."
"Get in the car and take this guy to the airport." ShanHaiming opened the back door of the car and stuffed Xia Li inside. But Xia Li was unwilling to go inside and furiously tried to get out, so by Shan Haiming he was grabbed by the collar, and in front of everyone, was struck with a swift slap.
"Don't you get tired of acting like this?" Xia Li sneered. "You pretend so well that even Lu Yan has completely fallen for all your tricks."
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
"Get in the car and take this guy to the airport." ShanHaiming opened the back door of the car and stuffed Xia Li inside. But Xia Li was unwilling to go inside and furiously tried to get out, so by Shan Haiming he was grabbed by the collar, and in front of everyone, was struck with a swift slap.
"Hm, I see you. You're at the entrance of your company, right?" Xia Li's words have Xiao Ning a start, making him turn to look around at once.
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
After deliberating for a moment, he typed up and sent a message reading: If you're you have the time, would you like to have a meal with me? I heard from Wang Hua that you're the one, who rented the apartment I'm living in, to me, and that really helped me out a lot. So please give me a chance to formally thank you.
Xiao Ning was left speechless. He couldn't decide if he should give his thanks for all that. The sound of Shan Haiming's fingers snapping in front of his face got his focus to return, as the man before him then asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
"Don't you get tired of acting like this?" Xia Li sneered. "You pretend so well that even Lu Yan has completely fallen for all your tricks."
When Shan Haiming slammed the door shut, luckily, Xia Li had leaned backwards to avoid it, otherwise, he would've collected a door to the face.
His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Shan Haiming calling him, but when he read the name of the caller, the tumultuous feeling in his heart instantly calmed.
It was just a break-up with a man, it was nothing more than that.
But, also not knowing whether he just had that much faith in Xiao Ning's character or some other reason, Wang Hua had sent Xiao Ning Shan Haiming's identification number without asking for an explanation.
For a moment, Xiao Ning found himself in a daze. Again, he opened up the ticket website and saw there were only three tickets from A-City to C-City for the 8:25 p.m. flight left.
"Get in the car and take this guy to the airport." ShanHaiming opened the back door of the car and stuffed Xia Li inside. But Xia Li was unwilling to go inside and furiously tried to get out, so by Shan Haiming he was grabbed by the collar, and in front of everyone, was struck with a swift slap.
"It's not like that, Xia Li." Xiao Ning sighed. "You're still young, and in the future, you'll experience a lot more things and meet a lot more people, so there's no need to be so extreme."
Xiao Ning's brows wrinkled a bit, that question of his was really rude. "Uh, yeah. I'm off work."
"Hey, it was no big deal. Plus, we weren't busy all into the night it was just that we had to travel a bit. In the morning we had to get to that town and have a video conference with some folks in Germany, and today there are still talks about the development of a holiday village. I think Director Shan will be back this afternoon."
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
It was just a break-up with a man, it was nothing more than that.
But even though he took some measures to protect himself, Shan Haiming was still able to drag him up by the arm with ease and bend that arm around his back before saying to Xiao Ning, "Help him bring his luggage."
Labour Day fell on the upcoming weekend, so Xiao Ning took out a list to calculate what he would be buying for the two Lu elders. As he calculated, he suddenly remembered that Shan Haiming had said he wanted to go to C-City.
Xiao Ning wanted to refund the ticket immediately. What did I even buy it for? It's pointless...
Despite him wanting to console Xia Li, Xiao Ning knew it would be best to not say a word about Xia Li and Lu Yan's relationship, otherwise, who knows what else Xia Li might say.
The entire affair was settled cleanly. Shan Haiming turned his attention to Xiao Ning, explaining, "I couldn't dare beat him up because I was worried I would break his face. A slap to the face on your behalf is enough to teach him a lesson."
But even without him bringing up the matter, it appeared as though Xia Li was already provoked enough. "Are you satisfied now? You won again! You won. But you can't keep pretending forever. One day, Lu Yan will see you for what you really are, you hear me? He will."
"What are doing?" Xia Li asked wearily.
That ticket made Xiao Ning feel awkward for the rest of that day. After work, he didn't stay back at the office and instead went straight down to wait for Shan Haiming.
Xia Li's tone, just like before, did not sound good. It was flat and monotonous, like a brick wall. "You off work?"
Xiao Ning was exhausted. "I'll help you get a taxi."
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
With him saying that he had bought their tickets together, Xiao Ning had no choice but to send a message thanking him in return, and then quietly buying them both tickets to return.
Xiao Ning: "..."
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
After deliberating for a moment, he typed up and sent a message reading: If you're you have the time, would you like to have a meal with me? I heard from Wang Hua that you're the one, who rented the apartment I'm living in, to me, and that really helped me out a lot. So please give me a chance to formally thank you.
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
He then thought to himself, that if Wang Hua didn't know it, or if he didn't tell him, he was planning on just forgetting all this.
Xia Li: "Xiao Ning... I really hate you."
He then thought to himself, that if Wang Hua didn't know it, or if he didn't tell him, he was planning on just forgetting all this.
That ticket made Xiao Ning feel awkward for the rest of that day. After work, he didn't stay back at the office and instead went straight down to wait for Shan Haiming.
Before he could finish, he staggered unstably to the side by a couple of steps, then fell on his butt. And, on the hem of his white shirt, an impressive footprint had left a distinct spot.
Xiao Ning: "..."
With him saying that he had bought their tickets together, Xiao Ning had no choice but to send a message thanking him in return, and then quietly buying them both tickets to return.
They were both just ads.
Shan Haiming then said to the driver's seat once more, "If he gives you trouble just toss him out on the highway."
Shan Haiming's expression was calm, as he instructed Xiao Ning, "Toss his luggage in the trunk."
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
What on earth is wrong with this kid's head? Did he watch too many dramas or something? Xiao Ning did his best, helping as much as humanly possible, and he had no more patience left, so he turned to leave. Sadly, to the contrary, Xia Li had no interest in letting things go, and he got the idea in his head that Xiao Ning had a guilty conscience, so he strode forward to pull Xiao Ning back by the arm.
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
Despite him wanting to console Xia Li, Xiao Ning knew it would be best to not say a word about Xia Li and Lu Yan's relationship, otherwise, who knows what else Xia Li might say.
The entire affair was settled cleanly. Shan Haiming turned his attention to Xiao Ning, explaining, "I couldn't dare beat him up because I was worried I would break his face. A slap to the face on your behalf is enough to teach him a lesson."
"Hi? Hello, Xia Li." Xiao Ning honestly did not like Xia Li, so there couldn't be any sincere enthusiasm in his words, but he still kept things polite.
Xia Li, on the contrary, was so mad his face turned red as he argued, "You're such a..."
The entire scene, in an instant, fell silent.
"Hm, I see you. You're at the entrance of your company, right?" Xia Li's words have Xiao Ning a start, making him turn to look around at once.
He had no idea what time it was when he had finally fallen asleep, but all in all, Xiao Ning did not sleep well that night, and the next morning when he was awakened by his alarm his head felt weighted and foggy.
Before he could finish, he staggered unstably to the side by a couple of steps, then fell on his butt. And, on the hem of his white shirt, an impressive footprint had left a distinct spot.
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In his entire existence on this earth, Xiao Ning never wanted to find a hole to crawl into any more than he did at that moment. With his head lowered, he dragged Xia Li's case along as he followed behind Shan Haiming. From a few metres away, Wang Hua got out of the car. He looked at Shan Haiming restraining the ranting and raving young man he was bringing over with confusion. "Director Shan?"
This current moment was truly the most unsuitable time for explanations, and Xiao Ning was left mum, having no idea how to introduce him.
"Hi? Hello, Xia Li." Xiao Ning honestly did not like Xia Li, so there couldn't be any sincere enthusiasm in his words, but he still kept things polite.
With him saying that he had bought their tickets together, Xiao Ning had no choice but to send a message thanking him in return, and then quietly buying them both tickets to return.
Xiao Ning's arm was marked red with a scratch formed when Xia Li instinctively tried to latch onto him as he fell. Then turning around, he saw Shan Haiming, who had his gaze trained on Xia Li while his brows twisted into a frown. Afterwards, Shan Haiming turned to Xiao Ning and asked brusquely, "Who's this?"
Xiao Ning was exhausted. "I'll help you get a taxi."
This current moment was truly the most unsuitable time for explanations, and Xiao Ning was left mum, having no idea how to introduce him.
Shan Haiming's expression was calm, as he instructed Xiao Ning, "Toss his luggage in the trunk."
Xia Li jumped back on his feet, his gaze moving to and from Shan Haiming and Xiao Ning, his expression erratic, with him then suddenly blabbing, "Are you his boyfriend?"
Xia Li, on the contrary, was so mad his face turned red as he argued, "You're such a..."
Xia Li: "Xiao Ning... I really hate you."
Xia Li: "Xiao Ning... I really hate you."
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
iana: a slap for a slap. My favourite chapters are up next!
Xiao Ning: "..."
Xia Li, on the contrary, was so mad his face turned red as he argued, "You're such a..."
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
Lu Yan: I bought the tickets for our flight. They're for 8:25 p.m. on the 30th, so pack your bags before work and take them with you. I'll pick you up when you're off work and we'll head straight to the airport.
Xiao Ning again thought of there only being two tickets left, and that if there was none when he refreshed the page, he would just forget about this matter.
His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Shan Haiming calling him, but when he read the name of the caller, the tumultuous feeling in his heart instantly calmed.
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
Xia Li shouted as he was carried along, making the three of them become the focal point for everyone's gaze. The security guards from Rihua also came running, but upon recognising the second young master of the Shan family, Shan Haiming, they went no closer.
He had no idea what time it was when he had finally fallen asleep, but all in all, Xiao Ning did not sleep well that night, and the next morning when he was awakened by his alarm his head felt weighted and foggy.
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"What of it?" Xia Li emotionally pointed a finger at Xiao Ning and accused, "Do you even know what type of person he is? Even if he's dating you, he'll still shack up with another man and play dirty tricks to steal other people's boyfriends!"
It wasn't until the afternoon that Shan Haiming sent a simple message in reply: Wait for me after work.
"Oh..." Shan Haiming had a sudden realisation, and so asked Xiao Ning, "He the hitter?"
Xiao Ning again thought of there only being two tickets left, and that if there was none when he refreshed the page, he would just forget about this matter.
I don't think your hit was enough for that...
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
Xiao Ning: "..."
Xia Li jumped back on his feet, his gaze moving to and from Shan Haiming and Xiao Ning, his expression erratic, with him then suddenly blabbing, "Are you his boyfriend?"
"What are doing?" Xia Li asked wearily.
Xia Li jumped back on his feet, his gaze moving to and from Shan Haiming and Xiao Ning, his expression erratic, with him then suddenly blabbing, "Are you his boyfriend?"
Only Xiao Ning could understand what Shan Haiming's words had meant, and that made a wave of embarrassment suddenly overtake him. Again, he was reminded of Shan Haiming having seen him at his lowest point and was picked up by him like a stray dog, who was then taken home and fed some milk. He was now far too embarrassed to look Shan Haiming in the eye.
Xia Li: "Xiao Ning... I really hate you."
Shan Haiming then continued asking, "What's going on right now?"
Xiao Ning decided to give Wang Hua a call to make sure, and sure enough, Wang Hua confirmed it to be true. But he did not hang up the phone right away, going on to add, "Wang-ge, you guys seemed really busy last night, so I'm sorry for bothering you calling like this."
The current situation before him was so unimaginably awkward that Xiao Ning could only reluctantly give a quick summarization in response. Shan Haiming nodded upon hearing it, then said, "I get it now." After which, he strode over to Xia Li.
They were both just ads.
But even though he took some measures to protect himself, Shan Haiming was still able to drag him up by the arm with ease and bend that arm around his back before saying to Xiao Ning, "Help him bring his luggage."
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
The current situation before him was so unimaginably awkward that Xiao Ning could only reluctantly give a quick summarization in response. Shan Haiming nodded upon hearing it, then said, "I get it now." After which, he strode over to Xia Li.
Labour Day fell on the upcoming weekend, so Xiao Ning took out a list to calculate what he would be buying for the two Lu elders. As he calculated, he suddenly remembered that Shan Haiming had said he wanted to go to C-City.
"Hey, it was no big deal. Plus, we weren't busy all into the night it was just that we had to travel a bit. In the morning we had to get to that town and have a video conference with some folks in Germany, and today there are still talks about the development of a holiday village. I think Director Shan will be back this afternoon."
The current situation before him was so unimaginably awkward that Xiao Ning could only reluctantly give a quick summarization in response. Shan Haiming nodded upon hearing it, then said, "I get it now." After which, he strode over to Xia Li.
He had no idea what time it was when he had finally fallen asleep, but all in all, Xiao Ning did not sleep well that night, and the next morning when he was awakened by his alarm his head felt weighted and foggy.
But even without him bringing up the matter, it appeared as though Xia Li was already provoked enough. "Are you satisfied now? You won again! You won. But you can't keep pretending forever. One day, Lu Yan will see you for what you really are, you hear me? He will."
Xiao Ning was left speechless. He couldn't decide if he should give his thanks for all that. The sound of Shan Haiming's fingers snapping in front of his face got his focus to return, as the man before him then asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
The entire scene, in an instant, fell silent.
"What are doing?" Xia Li asked wearily.
He had no idea what time it was when he had finally fallen asleep, but all in all, Xiao Ning did not sleep well that night, and the next morning when he was awakened by his alarm his head felt weighted and foggy.
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
"Hm, I see you. You're at the entrance of your company, right?" Xia Li's words have Xiao Ning a start, making him turn to look around at once.
Shan Haiming didn't turn his head from Xiao Ning's direction when Xia Li asked this question, but he did shift his gaze to glare at Xia Li from the corner of his eye. His brows lifted in anger as he said in return, "What of it?"
It was just a break-up with a man, it was nothing more than that.
But even though he took some measures to protect himself, Shan Haiming was still able to drag him up by the arm with ease and bend that arm around his back before saying to Xiao Ning, "Help him bring his luggage."
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
This remark of his left Xiao Ning utterly speechless, he had no idea what on earth was going on in that kid's head. He took a good look at the Xia Li before him, he couldn't help but remember the young boy whose face was beaming with joy upon their first meeting, but those once joyous eyes were now saturated with nothing but fear and sadness.
After deliberating for a moment, he typed up and sent a message reading: If you're you have the time, would you like to have a meal with me? I heard from Wang Hua that you're the one, who rented the apartment I'm living in, to me, and that really helped me out a lot. So please give me a chance to formally thank you.
Xia Li shouted as he was carried along, making the three of them become the focal point for everyone's gaze. The security guards from Rihua also came running, but upon recognising the second young master of the Shan family, Shan Haiming, they went no closer.
"It's not like that, Xia Li." Xiao Ning sighed. "You're still young, and in the future, you'll experience a lot more things and meet a lot more people, so there's no need to be so extreme."
Xia Li's tone, just like before, did not sound good. It was flat and monotonous, like a brick wall. "You off work?"
"Don't you get tired of acting like this?" Xia Li sneered. "You pretend so well that even Lu Yan has completely fallen for all your tricks."
Shan Haiming's expression was calm, as he instructed Xiao Ning, "Toss his luggage in the trunk."
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
The entire affair was settled cleanly. Shan Haiming turned his attention to Xiao Ning, explaining, "I couldn't dare beat him up because I was worried I would break his face. A slap to the face on your behalf is enough to teach him a lesson."
His reddened eyes burst into tears, filled with accusation but he kept his words at bay, completely giving the impression he had suffered some great injustice. Looking at him directly gave Xiao Ning goosebumps all over. In the beginning, he got the feeling that Xia Li was a bit girlish, but he never expected him to be so to such a degree.
In his entire existence on this earth, Xiao Ning never wanted to find a hole to crawl into any more than he did at that moment. With his head lowered, he dragged Xia Li's case along as he followed behind Shan Haiming. From a few metres away, Wang Hua got out of the car. He looked at Shan Haiming restraining the ranting and raving young man he was bringing over with confusion. "Director Shan?"
Xia Li stared him down for half a minute before lifting his lips in a condescending smile. "I'm leaving."
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
"Yes, sir." Wang Hua got the signal and without delay had driven the little crybaby away.
His hand trembled, moving to close the page that again opened two minutes later, unable to help himself. But now the number of tickets had fallen to two.
Xiao Ning wore a fitting amount of shock. "You're going home?"
"Get in the car and take this guy to the airport." ShanHaiming opened the back door of the car and stuffed Xia Li inside. But Xia Li was unwilling to go inside and furiously tried to get out, so by Shan Haiming he was grabbed by the collar, and in front of everyone, was struck with a swift slap.
Unexpectedly, it was Xia Li.
The entire scene, in an instant, fell silent.
When he picked up his phone to turn off the alarm, he saw two messages on the screen in passing. Opening them, one message was advertising if he wanted □□, while the other was a credit card offer.
Shan Haiming's expression was calm, as he instructed Xiao Ning, "Toss his luggage in the trunk."
It was just a break-up with a man, it was nothing more than that.
What on earth is wrong with this kid's head? Did he watch too many dramas or something? Xiao Ning did his best, helping as much as humanly possible, and he had no more patience left, so he turned to leave. Sadly, to the contrary, Xia Li had no interest in letting things go, and he got the idea in his head that Xiao Ning had a guilty conscience, so he strode forward to pull Xiao Ning back by the arm.
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
But before Xiao Ning could move, Wang Hua came over to take the suitcase there for him. Then, as if there was nothing strange to see, he dutifully got back into the car and started the engine. Xia Li, who was then pushed into the passenger seat by Shan Haiming, covered his face with trembling hands as he whined, "I want to call the police."
What on earth is wrong with this kid's head? Did he watch too many dramas or something? Xiao Ning did his best, helping as much as humanly possible, and he had no more patience left, so he turned to leave. Sadly, to the contrary, Xia Li had no interest in letting things go, and he got the idea in his head that Xiao Ning had a guilty conscience, so he strode forward to pull Xiao Ning back by the arm.
This current moment was truly the most unsuitable time for explanations, and Xiao Ning was left mum, having no idea how to introduce him.
Before he could finish, he staggered unstably to the side by a couple of steps, then fell on his butt. And, on the hem of his white shirt, an impressive footprint had left a distinct spot.
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
I don't think your hit was enough for that...
"What are doing?" Xia Li asked wearily.
Xiao Ning: "..."
His reddened eyes burst into tears, filled with accusation but he kept his words at bay, completely giving the impression he had suffered some great injustice. Looking at him directly gave Xiao Ning goosebumps all over. In the beginning, he got the feeling that Xia Li was a bit girlish, but he never expected him to be so to such a degree.
His reddened eyes burst into tears, filled with accusation but he kept his words at bay, completely giving the impression he had suffered some great injustice. Looking at him directly gave Xiao Ning goosebumps all over. In the beginning, he got the feeling that Xia Li was a bit girlish, but he never expected him to be so to such a degree.
Xiao Ning: "..."
Shan Haiming then said to the driver's seat once more, "If he gives you trouble just toss him out on the highway."
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
"Are you happy now?" Xia Li's expression was thirty percent, him feeling wronged, and the remaining percentage was just obstinacy. He still carried a sense of superiority as he looked at him, so with a sigh, Xiao Ning helplessly said, "I think that no matter what I say to you right now, you won't want to hear it, so what time is your flight? This place isn't far from the airport but it would still be best for you to get there early."
"Oh..." Shan Haiming had a sudden realisation, and so asked Xiao Ning, "He the hitter?"
The entire affair was settled cleanly. Shan Haiming turned his attention to Xiao Ning, explaining, "I couldn't dare beat him up because I was worried I would break his face. A slap to the face on your behalf is enough to teach him a lesson."
When Shan Haiming slammed the door shut, luckily, Xia Li had leaned backwards to avoid it, otherwise, he would've collected a door to the face.
"What of it?" Xia Li emotionally pointed a finger at Xiao Ning and accused, "Do you even know what type of person he is? Even if he's dating you, he'll still shack up with another man and play dirty tricks to steal other people's boyfriends!"
Shan Haiming then said to the driver's seat once more, "If he gives you trouble just toss him out on the highway."
Shan Haiming then said to the driver's seat once more, "If he gives you trouble just toss him out on the highway."
It reminded him of the time when he was at college and had used the money it took him a very long time to save up to buy the same model of phone as Lu Yan. He was nervous, he was also excited, but there was also a slight feeling of regret in his heart.
Xiao Ning didn't know if he should laugh or cry, it had been a long time since he was last in contact with Xia Li, and having been called like this made it impossible to give his best regards. A while ago I ran into Ye Zixin, and it seems today is Xia Li's turn. At this rate, he was planning to change his WeChat signature to "the professional scapegoat."
Unexpectedly, it was Xia Li.
Xiao Ning wore a fitting amount of shock. "You're going home?"
"Yes, sir." Wang Hua got the signal and without delay had driven the little crybaby away.
"Get in the car and take this guy to the airport." ShanHaiming opened the back door of the car and stuffed Xia Li inside. But Xia Li was unwilling to go inside and furiously tried to get out, so by Shan Haiming he was grabbed by the collar, and in front of everyone, was struck with a swift slap.
Despite him wanting to console Xia Li, Xiao Ning knew it would be best to not say a word about Xia Li and Lu Yan's relationship, otherwise, who knows what else Xia Li might say.
They were both just ads.
Xiao Ning: "..."
Shan Haiming's expression was calm, as he instructed Xiao Ning, "Toss his luggage in the trunk."
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But, also not knowing whether he just had that much faith in Xiao Ning's character or some other reason, Wang Hua had sent Xiao Ning Shan Haiming's identification number without asking for an explanation.
The entire affair was settled cleanly. Shan Haiming turned his attention to Xiao Ning, explaining, "I couldn't dare beat him up because I was worried I would break his face. A slap to the face on your behalf is enough to teach him a lesson."
Within the crowd of people coming and going, this act of dragging back had naturally caught everyone's gaze. Being pestered so obstinately and in such a brash and absurd manner would make even a clay statue maddened by at least thirty percent, and for the first time, Xiao Ning's face darkened. "Let go."
His phone vibrated, and he thought it was Shan Haiming calling him, but when he read the name of the caller, the tumultuous feeling in his heart instantly calmed.
"Hi? Hello, Xia Li." Xiao Ning honestly did not like Xia Li, so there couldn't be any sincere enthusiasm in his words, but he still kept things polite.
Xia Li's tone, just like before, did not sound good. It was flat and monotonous, like a brick wall. "You off work?"
His reddened eyes burst into tears, filled with accusation but he kept his words at bay, completely giving the impression he had suffered some great injustice. Looking at him directly gave Xiao Ning goosebumps all over. In the beginning, he got the feeling that Xia Li was a bit girlish, but he never expected him to be so to such a degree.
Shan Haiming then continued asking, "What's going on right now?"
But as he clicked and went through all the steps to buy the ticket slowly, a congratulatory message window of his successful purchase appeared, and his ticket information was already sent to his phone which he requested to check.
I don't think your hit was enough for that...
That ticket made Xiao Ning feel awkward for the rest of that day. After work, he didn't stay back at the office and instead went straight down to wait for Shan Haiming.
Xiao Ning was left speechless. He couldn't decide if he should give his thanks for all that. The sound of Shan Haiming's fingers snapping in front of his face got his focus to return, as the man before him then asked, "Where are we going to eat?"
For a moment, Xiao Ning found himself in a daze. Again, he opened up the ticket website and saw there were only three tickets from A-City to C-City for the 8:25 p.m. flight left.
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