In terms of thick skin, Ning Xi, who had eaten American bread, was much thicker than Zuo Yuxi. Her beautiful eyes instantly became watery. Under Wen Liang's gaze, she slowly leaned forward, unbuttoned the top button of her white shirt, and then gently lifted it up a little, revealing a pink and tender neck. At the same time, she raised her toes slightly and rubbed them gently on Wen Liang's calves, saying in a charming voice, "Good man, let's not be platonic, okay?"
Wen Liang knew that she was teasing him, but he still cooperated and pretended to be lustful, saying, "Okay..." As he spoke, he touched her chest.
"Heh," Ning Xi dodged An Lushan's claws, turned her back to him and buttoned her collar, smiled back, and said, "You are fine now, but I am not. You should continue your Platonic love. Well, let me say one more thing. If you have time, read "Symposium" and "Phaedrus". You will understand that in the ancient Greek philosophical system, Platonic love actually refers to the relationship between men..."
Wen Liang was stunned and asked, "No way?"
Uncle Wen was once again defeated by his own woman with her rich knowledge, and he was shameless. As the saying goes, every profession has its own specialties. The girls' strengths lie in mental work, while his strengths lie in physical work. They each have their own merits.
After a while of playing around, they talked about their experiences since they separated. Ning Xi was still in the initial research stage in Shahe County. Whenever it came to a profitable business like mineral resources, the local interests were very complicated. If one did not get to know the details, one might be deeply trapped. So the first thing to do was not to wave money to acquire, but to find a suitable entry point. If one did not move, then nothing would happen. If one moved, then everything would be destroyed.
"I've finished talking about me, now let's talk about you. There are so many sisters in Qingzhou. Are you partying every night and living a life of drunkenness and debauchery every day?"
Wen Liang ignored her teasing and completely diverted Ning Xi's attention with just one sentence.
"I met Yan Qixiu!"
"ah?"
Ning Xi's body trembled, her mouth slightly opened, and she asked, "Who?"
Wen Liang smiled and said word by word: "Yan, Qi, Xiu!"
Ning Xi had thought about finding a suitable opportunity to introduce Wen Liang to Yan Qixiu. Wen Liang extended his tentacles to Suhai through Biluochun, and naturally sought greater possibilities in the future. With the help of Yan Qixiu, a hidden dragon in Suhai, he would be able to get twice the result with half the effort.
But she also has her own concerns. First of all, Yan Qixiu's personality is unfathomable, or unpredictable. She is the most difficult person to get along with and understand. She changes her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book. The consequences of a careless word are unpredictable. Especially when it comes to men, due to some private factors of hers, she is more changeable. Wen Liang knows her, but it may not be a blessing;
Secondly, and most importantly, Yan Qixiu is not one of those third-generation reds who are free and easy and enjoy wealth. She is in the world of fame and fortune, in the turbulent times, and has made Zhuang Shaoxuan, a mortal enemy. Although the Yan family is profound and powerful, Zhuang Shaoxuan's father Zhuang Maoxun is one of the most popular bigwigs today. With such a background and backers, it is still unknown who will win in ten years. Once Wen Liang enters Yan Qixiu's circle, Ning Xi dare not guarantee whether she will regard him as a pawn in the future and use him in the battlefield against Zhuang Shaoxuan. No matter how smart Wen Liang is, he can only do what he wants in the face of absolute power.
So when Wen Liang asked about Yan Qixiu several times, Ning Xi was vague about it. She didn't expect that they would meet by the Taihu Lake by such a coincidence.
Ning Xi and Yan Qixiu have known each other for many years. Although they are not close friends, they are at least much closer than other people of the same generation. But even so, if she were given a list of people she doesn't want to offend, Yan Qixiu would definitely be one of the top three.
But then again, there is a difference between not wanting to offend and not daring to offend. Especially now, Wen Liang has passed Ning Huchen's test and has a golden ticket to avoid death. As long as he is careful about his dealings with Yan Qixiu, it should still be within his control.
Thinking of this, Ning Xi regained her usual composure and said with a smile, "Sister Yan is not as easy to talk to as I am. Did you offend her?"
Recalling what he saw and heard in the teahouse that day, Wen Liang shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying: "Sister Yan's pomp and circumstance is enough to scare people to death. How dare I offend her?"
"Pomp and circumstance?" Ning Xi asked curiously, "She has always hated being followed by a group of people. When did she start talking about pomp and circumstance?"
Wen Liang explained to Ning Xi the different types of women in the teahouse and the strict security measures. She immediately understood and sighed after a while, saying, "This is difficult for her..."
"Why does this sound like the unreasonable thing of 'I only regret being born into an imperial family'? How many people long for this kind of prestige, and from the tone of your voice, it seems like you feel wronged?"
"That's because you don't know what Yan Qixiu was like in Beijing before. He could walk around the streets of Xidan all day wearing sunglasses and a mask. There was no bodyguard or entourage..."
This time it was Wen Liang's turn to be puzzled. He asked, "Why did he become a different person after going to Suhai? You didn't see it with your own eyes. His pomp and circumstance was much more impressive than Zhu Jiusi's. Is the security in Suhai so different from that in the capital?"
Ning Xi sighed again and said, "The person she is guarding against is not Su Hai, but Jiang Dong."
Wen Liang was stunned for a moment, and then it suddenly dawned on him that all this was because of Zhuang Shaoxuan!
But the problem arises again. Although the Yan faction has always been more left-leaning and the mainstay of the conservatives, it is at odds with the reform-minded Lei faction. However, the current leader has gone through untold hardships in the process of ascending the throne. Sometimes he relied on the east wind to get rid of dissidents, and sometimes he survived with the west wind. He has a good relationship with both sides. As one of the core members, Zhuang Maoxun is the wisest general who is best at finding a balance point. Naturally, he will not have any deep hatred with the current leader of the Yan faction, Yan Donglai, the father of Yan Qixiu.
Therefore, no matter how much Yan Qixiu and Zhuang Shaoxuan don't get along, no matter how much they both hope that the other will go to hell, they can't really make it a life-and-death fight.
Family interests are sometimes always greater than personal grudges. Two people who grew up in such a treacherous political family would understand this truth.
Unexpectedly, Ning Xi shook her head, her eyes dim and calm, and said: "That's because you don't know what kind of people Yan Qixiu and Zhuang Shaoxuan are!"
"Yan Qixiu is extremely handsome and has lofty ambitions, but he is also very shrewd and does things without paying attention to details; Zhuang Shaoxuan is cruel and violent, gloomy and indifferent, but he has extraordinary strategies and a sharp and ruthless vision..."
"They are completely different, but they are completely the same in their bones, that is, the innate and inalienable arrogance..."
"When two people like this come into conflict, there is only one outcome."
"Either live or die!" (To be continued)