The sudden change of situation really surprised a group of people, but Xiao Yan, who was trapped in the middle, did not have any trace of panic on his face.
From the first time he saw Wen Li, he determined what kind of person Wen Li was, and later Wen Li became Li Li's sister.
He could see that Wen Li could take risks to save Li Li in Beishan, but it was impossible for him to let her be bullied in the imperial capital.
Some things can be distinguished by feeling without thinking or talking.
The cigar in Ning Muzhang's hand fell to the ground, he took two steps forward and raised his eyes to stare at the two people who appeared.
It was like talking to an old friend.
"Young Master, on this New Year's Eve, if you are not accompanying the master to celebrate the New Year at the manor, what are you doing here in this small place?"
But he chose to appear at this time.
It was clear that he was here to ruin his good deeds.
The man opposite stretched out his hand lazily and gently brushed the falling snowflakes off Wen Li's head without even raising his eyelids.
"When will it be your turn to take care of my affairs?"
Ning Muzhang was blocked by these words, but he still smiled, "It's just concern. If you're not used to it, I don't have to say it."
Yukihiro on the side stretched out his hand to pull his young master, asking him to pay attention to the propriety of his words.
What Mr. said last time was very clear. If he offends the young master again, the power assigned to the Ning family will be taken back from the young master.
You still have to think twice before doing anything.
Wen Li walked directly in front of Li Li and looked at her dirty white clothes dyed black.
In just a few days, the person's tortured face has almost shrunk.
Xia Chen rushed to Wen Li from a distance, his steps hurried, "Boss, please listen to my explanation first."
He took action, but those people failed to bully Li Li.
However, this credit was snatched away by Xiao Yan who suddenly appeared in the middle, and there was nothing he could do.
Wen Li ignored him and looked at the pitiful man in front of him.
"Miss Wen Li..." Xiao Yan opened his mouth to say something.
What can he say? If Xia Chen is guarding Li Li, then she also knows everything Li Li has been going through these days.
"Take the people back first."
Wen Li's words made Ning Muzhang stand up straight. He was here to catch Xiao Yan this time.
This man was picked up by Wen Li on the way. He couldn't get through it anyway, so he had to go with him.
"I'm afraid this is not in line with the rules." Ning Muzhang said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him became alert and stood up straight, preparing to attack.
People on both sides seemed to be ready to take out their guns and shoot at the formation at any moment.
Fei Ran raised his hand, and the people behind him stepped forward and controlled them almost effortlessly.
"Do you have any objections?" Wen Li glanced at him.
Ning Muzhang narrowed his eyes, he was planning to use his power to suppress others.
This is because the Li family and Fu Yuxiu are the backers, so they dare to be so arrogant.
Mi Zui has been sealed up now. No matter how powerful her calculation is, she is nothing without the casino.
"Young Master should know the rules of the imperial capital and the rules of the Fu family. I found this man first, and besides, I still have a score to settle with him."
This means he is unwilling to let people go.
Let's not talk about Xiao Yan's status as an undercover agent. We must first understand how much he knew about the Ning family when he was around Jiang Yunhao.
He is a member of the military and cannot be careless.
"Rules?" Fu Yuxiu chuckled, "Here, I am the rule."
Ning Muzhang suddenly thought of Fei Ran who snatched the bandit leader away from Fu Yuheng in front of so many people on the day of the Royal Hotel bombing.
Mr. Fu can't even control this man.
He is as rampant and rebellious as a swift beast, but he also has proud qualities.
"Young Master means that you cannot give him to me."
Fu Yuxiu raised his chin slightly, formally looking into the person in front of him, "If your person can make it out alive, this person will be given to you."
Ning Muzhang glanced over and saw the men under control.
As long as they move slightly, they can be shot in the head. Under such circumstances, how can they easily defeat him.
"Okay, since the young master wants to protect him today, naturally I can't say anything more."
The time has not come yet, and Fu Yuxiu cannot be completely offended for such a person.
"Miss Wen Li, you really have found a good supporter." Ning Muzhang suddenly chuckled at Wen Li.
These words imply that she is just a fox pretending to be a tiger.
She glanced at Ning Muzhang indifferently, "Has the casino under the Ning family reopened?"
Ning Muzhang frowned, waiting for her next words.
"I happen to have a little free time recently. I will visit the Ning family's casinos one by one another day to see how much reserve funds the Ning family has, so that Mr. Ning can be so arrogant in front of me?"
Ning Muzhang's expression changed, he was going to cause trouble.
There is really no one in the entire imperial capital who can compare with her.
Thinking of this, Ning Muzhang became angry.
"Master, a good man doesn't suffer the immediate consequences." Xingbo reminded him.
The memory of the last fight with Wen Li is still very vivid. She is a divine calculator and the king of casinos in the entire underground world. Others cannot easily offend her.
Before Ning Muzhang left, he looked back at Li Li who was being protected by Xiao Yan, but it was really interesting.
The noble young master of the Yun family didn't want it, but he chose someone with such no future. I just don't know how Yun Xiao would feel if he found out.
The engagement party still cannot be held as scheduled.
A row of cars gradually left, and Ning Muzhang made a call in the car. The person on the other end seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
The bell rang and was picked up shortly after.
"how?"
"I promise to cooperate with the eldest young master, but after the matter is completed, I must allow the Ning family to have 80% autonomy."
Such power is equivalent to being independent from the Fu family.
The person over there chuckled, "I promise you."
Ning Muzhang nodded with satisfaction, and a trace of viciousness flashed in his eyes when he looked at the person outside the window.
"In addition, the woman next to him will be left to me in the end."
"Okay, since ancient times, heroes have struggled with beauty. I can still understand this."
This condition was also agreed to very readily.
But he was also extremely curious. Ning Muzhang's sexual orientation was never a secret. Could he fall in love with the woman next to Fu Yuxiu
He is really a good-looking person, and he is extremely popular no matter where he goes.
"Then I can give you a suggestion now. The Li family and the Yun family must not stand on the same front."
Xi Moran has created a situation where power cannot be distributed evenly. If the Yun family and Li family cannot win again, they will be completely defeated by Fu Yuxiu.
No matter what, Wen Li is the eldest lady of the Li family. There is no doubt about this. The relationship between her and Fu Yuxiu has already shown which side the Li family will stand on in the future.
If the Yun family and the Li family successfully marry and become a community of interests, everything will not be so easy to handle.
"We will discuss this in detail. Ultimately, we have only one purpose, don't let them live."
After hanging up the phone, Ning Muzhang clenched the handle in his hand. Every time he saw that woman, he was restless.
I just think of how I was deceived when I was drunk.
No matter what, this bad breath must come out.
"Master, God K has been in a stalemate with us, and the triennial auction is about to begin."
Here Yukihiro reminded him.
God K is the most famous mechanical designer in the entire continent. The guns and equipment produced by him swept away the world as soon as they came out.
An auction is held every three years, where new mechanical guns are auctioned, and famous intercontinental arms tycoons are invited to participate.
However, there are rumors that this year’s auction will not be held, but the confirmed information has not been given yet.
The Ning family has been the only family in country G that has the exclusive right to sell K-guns for three consecutive years.
It must continue this year, otherwise it will be difficult for the gentleman to explain.
"I know, remind me when the time comes." Ning Muzhang replied.
Indeed, he has more important things to do now.
Ning Muzhang pressed the button and the window glass rose up, blocking the people outside.
The entire area returned to calm, and Li Li stared blankly at Wen Li and Xia Chen in front of him, as well as the various groups of people behind them.
The fact that Xia Chen can appear here has already explained the problem.
After a while, she said her first words after meeting Wen Li tonight.
"Did you ask Xia Chen to follow me?"
The tone was almost affirmative, and she seemed to have determined a lot of things.
"This is the darkest place in the Imperial Capital. You cannot survive alone."
Wen Li glanced at the entire southern district that was lit up in the distance. The lights were not as brilliant as those in the center of the imperial capital, but they still illuminated a piece of land.
A place like this is full of dangers at night.
"So you let Xia Chen follow me all the time and protect me secretly?" Li Li's tears suddenly fell.
She suddenly understood why she had escaped death countless times in just a few days since she came here.
Now that I think about it, everything is not such a coincidence, Xia Chen has been protecting her.
If it weren't for Xia Chen, she might have died on the first day she came here.
"Wen Li, have you ever gone through trash cans, been hungry, and had no shelter from the wind and rain on rainy days? Are you like me, driven and chased by bad guys, and don't know how you will survive tomorrow? ?”
Li Li's question came out of nowhere.
Xiao Yan and Xia Chen both looked at the person opposite her. It was hard for them to imagine that Wen Li had ever lived such a life.
Wen Li seemed to be thinking about her question carefully, with an indifferent smile on his face after thinking for a while.
"It seems there has been."
But what she had seen was far darker than what Li Li had seen.
Human nature can never be fathomed, otherwise why would so many philosophies throughout the ages fail to give an answer
"How old were you then?"
Wen Li looked down at the trampled grass at her feet, "Five years old." At that time, she had just come out of Ningzhou and wandered all the way. She once snatched carrion from wild dogs, and she had to always be wary of older children who wanted to bully her. .
Life was much more difficult than if Li Li was so heartless.
Such words made Li Li burst into tears.
Holding a strong hand on his shoulder, Wen Li glanced sideways and saw the distress in the man's eyes.
"I used to hate you. Just like what they said, you are so good and know everything. No matter what happens, nothing can trouble you. Grandma, second uncle, sister, everyone praises you. You are obviously twins, but you I grew up next to my parents, but I have never seen them. I really thought about why I was not the one chosen in the first place. Even if I could stay with them for two years, it would be enough, but... "
"But when I think about it, you were once like this. You were driven away by everyone. You could only survive by rummaging through garbage. You thought about where to sleep every day to keep warm. When you were wandering, you must have missed them more than me..."
Li Li had never thought of such a thing before knowing Wen Li's identity.
When she was young, she always envied other children who could be accompanied by their parents and grow up under their parents' care.
But she only has her grandma and her second uncle. Every time there is a parent-child activity at school, her second uncle or Rachel will accompany her.
As time went by, she began to hate parent-child activities more and more.
As she grew older, these thoughts were hidden.
She didn't mention her parents and stayed with her grandma with peace of mind. She also thought about what would happen if she didn't have her parents. She had a grandma and an uncle, so she had everything.
Slowly I became less sad.
Until Wen Li appeared, Wen Li and she were sisters from the same father and mother.
The difference is that she was brought up by her grandmother, while Wen Li left with his parents.
Huang Ying's words more or less left some shadows in her heart. Maybe she was a child abandoned by her parents.
Her parents chose Wen Li instead of her.
This sentence took root in her heart little by little.
Especially when she saw Wen Li, who was so much better than herself, the imbalances in her heart gradually sprouted and came to light.
Slowly it became more and more awkward, and she became more and more sad.
Until Su Jingjing said those words to her, those words that she heard didn't matter at the time but now she felt the same.
Wen Li started wandering when he was five years old. It was not easy to survive alone.
When you are wondering what color princess dress to wear tomorrow, she may not even have a piece of warm clothing.
When you are throwing a tantrum and skipping meals, she might be rummaging through the trash can for leftovers.
When you cry, your grandma and uncle can comfort you, and even your sister loves you to the core.
But on rainy days, she didn't even have a place to take shelter from the rain, so she slept on the streets and under bridges.
You may be chased away by store owners who take shelter from the rain, and you may be disgusted and disliked by everyone you meet.
You asked me why she was so powerful and couldn't even shed a tear even though she was in so much pain. In fact, she knew it all in her heart.
Tears are the most useless thing in the world.
Your tears can buy you everything you want in the world, but her tears are worthless.
Because no one feels sorry for them, and children who cry always have sweets to eat.
But the premise of all that is that there are people who can give you candy.
Wandering children have long lost the right to cry, and they have no right to be cowardly.
They need to worry at all times whether they will starve to death and whether the trash cans they often go to have been cleaned.
After eating today, what will happen tomorrow? What I will see when I close my eyes is not the expectation and desire for tomorrow, but a weak despair.
They even have to worry that after they die, their bodies will be eaten by wild dogs and nothing will be left.
All that was left was a pile of bones thrown in the trash.
For some people, it took all their strength just to survive.
The years you envied her staying with her parents were spent the rest of her life breaking my heart.
"I'm sorry..." Li Li squatted on the ground in pain.
Now she finally understood why Su Jingjing looked at her with cold eyes when she said these words.
The person in the world who is least qualified to misunderstand Wen Li is her.
If she was the one who stayed with her parents and suffered everything Wen Li went through, it would be her.
Wen Li and her are like a mirror, and the two sides of the mirror reflect completely different lives.
"I may be able to experience your original life, but I will never be able to understand your despair..."
Li Li cried very sadly, not sure whether it was for Wen Li or for herself.
Xiao Yan squatted on the ground, patted her back gently to comfort her, and then looked back at the girl held in Fu Yuxiu's arms.
He didn't expect that the glamorous Wen Li also had such a past.
Xia Chen was even more shocked. In his heart, the boss was a god-like figure.
Of course God is supreme, how could such a past have happened.
The boss will not even be bullied, and no one dares to bully him.
Fu Yuxiu gently took the person into his arms. He could imagine what kind of life Wen Li would live when he was wandering.
But I have never heard it said so straightforwardly.
Every word of these words was like a needle, piercing his heart fiercely, causing blood to flow.
What's left is endless regret. If he could have found Wen Li earlier, she wouldn't have suffered so much.
Li Li cried very sadly, but was eventually persuaded to come down.
Wen Li walked up to her and knelt down, his raised palm gently pressing on the top of her head.
The force, neither light nor heavy, brought Li Li back to reality.
"No one can live in the past forever, the past is the past."
Sometimes the road you travel is actually not that unbearable. It just becomes muddy because there are people around you who are constantly sympathizing with you and pitying you.
Wen Li placed Li Li in the car, and Xiao Yan stood beside the car. Because he had moved his hands just now, there was a certain friction wound on his fist, which looked like he was bleeding.
"You saved me again."
Wen Li looked back at the little girl who was still crying with her head down, "But every time it's not something you take the initiative to find."
Xiao Yan thanked you very sincerely, "Anyway, thank you for saving me from Ning Muzhang."
He was never ashamed of his identity and never felt that he had done anything wrong. He was just loyal to his faith and his country.
Wen Li glanced at the man in front of him. In the past three years with Jiang Yunhao, it took a long time for him to grow from young to stable.
"If it weren't for her, you would have left the imperial capital long ago." Wen Li looked back at Li Li, "I also need to thank you for what happened tonight."
Xia Chen on the side looked up at the sky, he didn't do anything wrong.
Why does it feel like I did something wrong? With the boss's arrangement, even if this person doesn't show up, nothing will happen to Li Li.
"Ning Muzhang will not let you go. You'd better leave the imperial capital as soon as possible."
Jiang Yunhao was trapped in Mo Wei's hand and could not escape easily.
But people in purgatory will not let Jiang Yunhao out so easily. They will have to find a way to rescue people in the later stage.
The first person he won't let go after he comes out is Xiao Yan who betrayed him.
"I believe in this world, evil will never prevail against good." Xiao Yan raised his head and said this with great pride.
He completed the tasks assigned by the country, and then he also believed that those who did wrong will get the punishment they deserve.
As for him, as long as he always walks in the sunshine, there is no need to fear the darkness.
Looking at his extremely determined face, Wen Li seemed to see the same faces one after another in a daze.
When they left, their faces were so determined, always believing that there would be someone standing behind them.
That's why they can have no fear of life or death.
If it weren't for the huge belief, that kind of confidence would not be something ordinary people can achieve.
…
Wen Li leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest. Li Li sat in the car behind them and was escorted to Li's house by bodyguards.
The entire car looked at each other in silence, Fu Yuxiu controlled the steering wheel, and after about ten minutes, he stepped on the brakes.
The car stopped steadily, and the corresponding row of cars behind it also stopped.
Before Wen Li opened his eyes, he felt the soft touch on his lips.
It felt like something warm slid across her face. It was liquid, and she tasted it after it disappeared into the line of her lips.
Her eyes were salty, as if she were startled by insects, but a hand covered her eyes.
In the darkness, Wen Li could feel that he was very gentle, sucking lightly, as if he were facing his most cherished doll.
Fu Yuxiu held her in his arms with one hand, pressed his whole body on the passenger seat, clasped the back of her head with his right hand, and hugged her waist tightly with his left hand.
In a daze, Wen Li seemed to understand why he was like this. He gently raised his hand and touched his head, and ran his fingers through the man's fresh and flexible hair.
Once upon a time, it seemed like a gentle pat to soothe.
His whole face was buried in Wen Li's shoulder, and the ends of his eyes were red.
After leaving Wutong Town, he had been looking for her for fifteen years, but he didn't expect that it would take these fifteen years.
She suffered so much and suffered so much.
Such pain, and the thought of her struggling to survive when she was only five years old, made his heart almost burst into pieces.
Broken to the ground, piece by piece.
"sorry… "
His voice was a little muffled, which made those who listened feel weak.
Wen Li gently raised his hand to comfort him, rubbing his scalp with his knuckles.
It was quiet in the carriage, so quiet that you could hear the breathing of the two people and the sound of the friction of clothing.
"I never feel wronged. Didn't God give you to me?"
She raised her head and whispered these words in his ear.
If you can see the bright road, no matter how dark it is, you can still walk on it happily.
At least she got the best gift in the past twenty years, and that was enough.
"I will accompany you on a long, long journey..."
And there will never be a time when we get tired of each other.
Since I know that the road ahead is yours, no matter how many thorns I walk through, I can turn them into roses that lead the way.
Every flower points in your direction.
(End of chapter)