“Ah?” Luo Yaling widened her eyes.
“Don’t look so worried. He won’t abandon you,” Shen Yiqiang quickly added.
“Hehe! Yes, just sit and wait for him,” Shang Guan Zilin said, regretting her earlier words about abandonment.
“By the way, Aunt, why are Uncle and your son’s names…” Luo Yaling hesitated, changing the subject.
“I changed them. I want them to sound harmonious like brothers.”
Shang Guan Zilin explained excitedly, though she was worried about her son being found by that bastard.
“Uh? Hehe! It’s quite good,” Luo Yaling laughed at the excited Shang Guan Zilin.
Is this really okay? As long as it’s him. Will Xuan really come? Is he with Zhuo Ning? Aunt should know, right?
“Um, Aunt, can I ask a question?” Luo Yaling looked nervous.
“Uh? What question? Go ahead! I’ll answer,” Shang Guan Zilin smiled.
“What is the relationship between Zhuo Ning and Xuan?” Luo Yaling’s words made their smiles freeze.
Luo Yaling looked at their expressions, confused. Did she ask something wrong? Zhuo Ning is indeed a complicated person. If she’s not mistaken, Xuan’s running away must be related to her.
“Cough cough! I can’t explain clearly, but I can tell you that Xuan only sees her as a sister. But that woman doesn’t feel the same. She likes Xuan and has a sister who also liked him,” Oh, how should this old lady explain? They’re complicated, and she’s afraid the young girl will overthink.
“A sister? She has a sister?” How did she not know Zhuo Ning had a sister?
And she had never seen her, which was strange.
“She’s dead.”
“Dead? How did she die?” Their expressions showed resentment rather than sadness.
Her name has the character ‘ling’ after it. She died three years ago. Be careful of that woman.” Shangguan Zilin looked worriedly at the young girl.
“Oh? Who is that woman? Why should I be careful?” Luo Yaling was confused.
“That woman is Zhuo Ning. You must be careful of her. Don’t be fooled by her appearance.”
“What’s there to be careful about with Ning Ning?” Shen Yixuan appeared angrily in front of them.
“You misheard. Right, old man? We won’t disturb you two.” Seeing her son return, Shangguan Zilin quickly pulled Shen Yiqiang out of the room, not wanting to explain. They were unsure how to tell him, so they retreated.
“You…” Shen Yixuan looked puzzled as his parents fled.
Were they hiding something from him? They escaped so quickly; didn’t they want him to come back?
And why should they be careful of Ning Ning? It was truly odd that whenever he mentioned Ning Ning, their expressions would change. What were they hiding from him?
“Xuan, you’re here.” Luo Yaling happily stood up, pulling Shen Yixuan to sit beside her. She was so happy he came for her, and she had worried he wouldn’t. Moreover, he arrived quickly, just as her aunt-in-law said, by racing?
“Mm.” Shen Yixuan looked at the young girl in front of him, his anger instantly disappearing.
“Did you race here?”
“Mm, I wanted to see my girl quickly! As long as my girl is okay, you know how worried I’ve been. They didn’t do anything to you, right?” Shen Yixuan nervously checked Luo Yaling for any injuries.
“No, don’t race again in the future; it’s dangerous. I’ll be worried too,” Luo Yaling said seriously.
“It’s fine. I understand, my wife.” Shen Yixuan relaxed and looked amusedly at the serious-faced Luo Yaling. His heart was sweet as honey.
“Xuan, why are we moving back so soon? Didn’t we say we’d stay there a few more days?” Luo Yaling frowned slightly, preferring her small nest, as this place was too large.
Aren’t you by my side? There won’t be any danger!
Luo Yaling said coquettishly to Shen Yixuan, causing the nearby bodyguards to feel uncomfortable.
“Okay!” Shen Yixuan smiled brilliantly at her, which made the bodyguards question if they were seeing their boss.
“Really, that’s great, here’s a reward.” Luo Yaling playfully slapped Shen Yixuan’s face, making him smile even more brightly, but his expression quickly turned serious.
“But I can only reduce it to two.”
“Huh? That’s still too many.” Luo Yaling pouted, sounding dissatisfied.
“What did you say?” Shen Yixuan narrowed his eyes at her.
“Hehe! Nothing, can you reduce it further? Having so many people following is inconvenient. I don’t want people to look at me like I’m a monster. You’re by my side, right? I’m not running around, so there’s no need to worry about danger!”
Luo Yaling looked up with a pleading expression, hoping he would agree to her request.
“So how many do you want?” Shen Yixuan asked sharply.
“Just… just… one.” Luo Yaling trembled but bravely held up one finger.
“No, add a few more. One is not enough,” Shen Yixuan replied sternly.
“I don’t care, just one.”
Luo Yaling seemed angry, jumping up excitedly.
“Okay, okay. But add one more,” Shen Yixuan said, pulling her into his arms and lowering his voice.
“Alright! Then two,” she replied, calming down, knowing it was his biggest compromise. She ended up with one male and one female bodyguard.
Chapter Eighty-Eight: Conspiracy
Recently, she had been following Xuan to the company with her bodyguards. Her belly was slightly bigger, though barely noticeable. Experienced people would recognize the change. Lately, she had been eating and sleeping a lot, feeling like a little pig. Each time she reached Xuan’s office, before she could settle down, someone would show up.
“Brother Xuan, Ning is here to find you!” Zhuo Ning said as she rushed in.
This had become routine over several days. Sometimes, they even went shopping together. She wondered what her mother-in-law was warning her about, as Zhuo seemed like an immature child. These shopping trips felt fine, raising questions about her mother-in-law’s concerns. However, she hadn’t disclosed her pregnancy.
After all, it was better to be cautious.
“Come in.” Shen Yixuan didn’t even raise his head.
“Xuan, these are some clients and partner companies of Tianxiang. Take a look.” Xu Chu placed a stack of documents in front of Shen Yixuan.
“No need, I trust your judgment. Is there anything unusual about that guy?” Shen Yixuan still didn’t look up.
“That guy seems fine, but he’s been getting close to Zhuo Ning.”
“What? He really has shifted his target. But Ning often comes here, and she hasn’t mentioned anything about him.” Shen Yixuan finally looked at Xu Chu.
“I don’t know either. But be careful with Zhuo Ning. Where’s your wife?” Xu Chu glanced around.
“She went out with Ning.” Shen Yixuan replied, feeling uneasy.
“What? She’s gone out again? Isn’t she pregnant? Can’t you keep her from running around?” Xu Chu exclaimed.
“You seem more nervous than me. Who told you she was pregnant?” Shen Yixuan narrowed his eyes.
“Uh… I found out accidentally. Just be careful with that woman.” Xu Chu hurriedly added before leaving.
If something happened to her, his life would be in danger.
Thinking about her brother’s sudden visit and her grandfather, it seemed like all her family members were mobilizing. He learned about her pregnancy from her grandfather, who had prepared foods and snacks. If something happened to her, those people might come after him. How could he not be nervous?
Shen Yixuan looked puzzled at the fleeing Xu Chu. What made him so nervous? Was he too serious? The girl said that sometimes his expression was terrifying. Was it really that scary? Shen Yixuan unconsciously touched his own face.
But usually, when he spoke to him, nothing seemed wrong. Why did he tell him to be careful of Ning, and why did his mother also warn the girl to be cautious? What secret about Ning did he not know? Why was he feeling so uneasy today?
Chapter 89: Kidnapping, Suspicion
“Why is Ning so slow? Could something have happened?” Luo Yaling anxiously looked in the direction Zhuo Ning had left. Just then, a small figure appeared in her sight.
