LWDC Chapter 83

Chapter 83: New Year’s Eve Promise

Chapter 83: New Year’s Eve Promise

Chapter 83: New Year’s Eve Promise

After Duan Yunhong returned home, he thought Ning Fei would first ask about what happened at the Ji family. After all, even with some “live” text updates, the information conveyed was limited, especially since Duan Yunhong’s messages were often very concise.

However, as soon as he returned to the long-empty apartment, Duan Yunhong was pulled into the bathroom and thoroughly “rewarded.”

The passion was innovative and extremely affectionate, well worth the anticipation Ning Fei had built up for him.

Even though it was late at night after it was over, Duan Yunhong was still in good spirits. Originally, he had been a little impatient after leaving the Ji family, but now it had all vanished.

Ning Fei lay on his chest and began to ask him about the Ji family.

“…So, Tang Huilan will probably continue to investigate Lin Shengjia?”

After listening to Duan Yunhong’s account, Ning Fei was a little puzzled: “But, why? She wouldn’t really start to get hysterical just because Ji Zhenwei was caught in a crackdown on prostitution, would she? Didn’t you say Ji Zhenwei went to get his feet washed from time to time before? Tang Huilan didn’t seem unaware of that.”

He paused, his eyes twinkling: “Could it really be for the Tang family to make things difficult?”

“There are indeed underlying conflicts between the Tang and Ji families. But if it wasn’t ignited at this time, both families would endure it for the sake of face because of the New Year. After the New Year, they could have a good talk and possibly resolve it properly.” Duan Yunhong said, “Tang Huilan is indeed unhappy with Ji Zhenwei because of this, but more importantly, it’s Lin Shengjia’s face. That face is too suspicious. I just gave a slight hint, and Tang Huilan’s suspicion was ignited.”

“You didn’t just give a slight hint. The way you put it, it sounded like you and Ji Xingzhe had both discovered the existence of an illegitimate child and weren’t telling Tang Huilan for the good of the family. She’s a Tang, excluded by the four men of the Ji family. How could she not be suspicious?” Ning Fei clicked his tongue in amazement. “With your face, everything you say sounds true. I have to be careful. Don’t let me be tricked to death by you in the next world.”

Duan Yunhong raised an eyebrow: “You dare say you won’t trick me?”

Ning Fei said righteously: “I wouldn’t dare, so I have to be even more careful about you retaliating against me.”

Duan Yunhong scoffed.

“Looking at it this way, you stirred up the fire very timely, lighting the fuse for them so it can never be extinguished. But the main reason is that Ji Zhenwei was caught in the crackdown, which gave Tang Huilan an excuse to act, otherwise it might have really dragged on until after the New Year.” Ning Fei thought for a moment, “The good thing is that the Ji family is in chaos, and Ji Xingzhe is too busy to cause trouble. The bad thing… I’m a little worried Tang Huilan will do something to Lin Shengjia. She seems like a ruthless character who would strike first for her own benefit. She mentioned the will during the first argument. Is she considering taking extreme measures?”

“Taking extreme measures, killing Ji Zhenwei or Lin Shengjia?” Duan Yunhong said, “Not that far yet. She was probably just making a lot of noise today to give Ji Zhenwei a warning. But she still needs to investigate Lin Shengjia. She definitely doesn’t want to, and doesn’t want to believe that Lin Shengjia is Ji Zhenwei’s child. She needs a result to feel at ease.”

“But how is she going to investigate? Hire a detective? A detective can only trace it back to the welfare home at best, and even the welfare home probably doesn’t know Lin Shengjia’s origin.” Ning Fei wondered, “Directly do a paternity test? Where is she going to find Lin Shengjia’s materials? Is Ji Xingzhe going to steal them for her after school?”

“Then Ji Xingzhe will pluck out his own hair and give it to her.” Duan Yunhong said, hesitated for two seconds, and asked, “Aren’t you considering exposing the paternity test to Ji Zhenwei at this time?”

“Huh? I didn’t want the Ji family to be involved with Lin Shengjia in the first place. Even if Tang Huilan is investigating now, I’ll stall for as long as I can.” Ning Fei replied, “I know what you mean, we might as well stir up the water completely and make them suspect and tear each other apart. But once it’s revealed that Ji Xingzhe isn’t Ji Zhenwei’s child, Tang Huilan will definitely do a paternity test too, unless she really cheated back then. If they find out Ji Xingzhe isn’t from the Ji family, then whether Ji Zhenwei cheated or was detained won’t matter. They’ll definitely focus on Lin Shengjia. The college entrance exam is still a year and a half away, Lin Shengjia’s English hasn’t completely improved, and his other subjects aren’t stable. It’ll affect him. Annoying him is annoying me.”

Speaking of this, Ning Fei poked Duan Yunhong’s chest hard with his index finger: “Are you giving me ideas or trying to trick me? I’ll accidentally fall for your trick again. You’re really bad, Duan Yunhong!”

Although he complained, his actions were very affectionate, and Duan Yunhong didn’t have any thoughts of “doing something unrewarding.” The man grabbed Ning Fei’s mischievous fingers and said, “It’s just a different way of thinking. If you don’t want to, I won’t expose it. I wouldn’t bother looking for trouble for myself.”

Ning Fei looked into his eyes: “Why are you suddenly so gentle? Are you hiding some important plot points and plotting something behind my back?”

Duan Yunhong didn’t answer and instead asked, “Then why are you so attentive tonight? Didn’t you always make me work first before you were willing to ‘pay’?”

“Pfft, CEO Duan, have you forgotten how we first met?” Ning Fei laughed. “Can’t it just be that I’m horny?”

“Indeed, you’re always calling me perverted. You’re the pervert.” Duan Yunhong pinched his fingertip. “Also, what are your legs doing?”

“Being horny.” Ning Fei continued to laugh, lowered his head and bit a particularly sensitive spot, then looked at Duan Yunhong with a smile. “CEO Duan, are you rested? How about ‘working overtime’ on New Year’s Eve?”

Duan Yunhong was silent, but his hands grabbed his waist and lifted him up.

Ning Fei pinched his earlobe: “Duan Yunhong, I want a water bed again. Get one for me.”

“…Okay.”

“Also, Ji Zhenwei’s cursing skills are too poor…”

“Don’t mention that trash.”

*

For the two days of New Year’s Eve and the first day of the New Year, Ning Fei and Duan Yunhong stayed in the apartment without going out.

Duan Yunhong even jokingly asked Ning Fei if he was finally neglecting Lin Shengjia’s studies for the New Year. Ning Fei said that he had already assigned homework and was only responsible for checking it. But the Lin couple, who were responsible for supervising Lin Shengjia’s study, doing homework, and reciting, had a lot to consider.

Ning Fei also asked Duan Yunhong questions, mainly urging him to ask about the progress of the good show at the Ji family. During the New Year, Ning Fei was tired of watching TV programs, so it was better to watch the Ji family, which was more melodramatic than TV dramas.

Duan Yunhong had no choice but to send a message to Ji Yuechi to ask about the situation. Fortunately, Ji Yuechi was now under a lot of pressure, had many complaints, and was annoyed, but couldn’t find anyone else to listen to his complaints. So he actually updated Duan Yunhong with a lot of information.

First of all, on New Year’s Eve, the Ji family still gathered at the home of the head of the family, Ji Zhenwei, and ate New Year’s Eve dinner together.

Tang Huilan still appeared, although her attitude was not very warm, but at least she didn’t act out on the spot. Some relatives asked Ji Zhenwei and his three sons what was wrong with Tang Huilan. The three men said in unison that Tang Huilan was not feeling well, so she was not very energetic, and told the relatives not to provoke her too much. Fortunately, the relatives’ interest in Shenzhen was far greater than in Tang Huilan. They asked about Duan Yunhong’s whereabouts more than they asked about Tang Huilan’s situation, so the situation of the Ji Zhenwei couple was not exposed.

Ning Fei joked: “You are quite important to the Ji family. If you give half of your private company to Lin Shengjia in the future, the expressions of those distant relatives of the Ji family will definitely be wonderful.”

Duan Yunhong said: “Do you still want to stick around until then?”

Ning Fei: “No, I’m not that idle.”

On the first day of the New Year, many people came to the Ji family to pay their respects.

However, their main purpose was to see Ji Zhenwei. It didn’t matter whether anyone else from the Ji family appeared. Ji Zhenwei would sometimes take the initiative to call Ji Yuechi, but he called Ji Xingzhe less often, and naturally, it didn’t matter whether Tang Huilan came or not.

As for Tang Huilan’s attitude, Ji Yuechi said that Ji Xingzhe had tried to persuade her alone, but the effect was not good.

“What kind of ‘not good’ is it?” Ning Fei asked, “Don’t tell me Ji Xingzhe was actually afraid to go, so he just made up an answer?”

“He went, and they really talked, but this statement should have indeed been ‘artistically processed’.” Duan Yunhong replied, “However, Tang Huilan said that Ji Xingzhe ‘deliberately concealed Lin Shengjia’s existence’. This should be true. Ji Xingzhe used this sentence to act aggrieved in front of Ji Yuechi, so he wouldn’t lie about such an important thing.”

“He’s too used to lying, so he’s mastered the essence of lying—a mix of truth and falsehood makes it seem more true.” Ning Fei commented, “It’s just that his acting skills are not enough when he’s lying, so it’s easy to be seen through. In time, he’ll be better at it.”

Duan Yunhong said: “Why does it sound like you admire him?”

“Just telling the truth. If I were to rate them, Ji Xingzhe’s IQ is higher than Lin Shengjia’s—I mean the current Lin Shengjia.” Ning Fei replied indifferently, “Without me, the current Lin Shengjia still can’t beat Ji Xingzhe. He thinks he’s a few years older than Ji Xingzhe, and that his so-called ‘adult social experience’ will allow him to win. But the Ji family’s advantages are too great, and Ji Xingzhe just happens to be good at using resources. Without me, it would be very easy for Lin Shengjia to be slandered and have his legs broken.”

Duan Yunhong sharply commented: “It wouldn’t even get to that point. Without you, he would have gone to work in a factory in Shenzhen long ago.”

“…Wouldn’t he? Xie Baolin wanted to take him away at that time. Does Xie Baolin look like he would obediently become a factory worker? It doesn’t seem like it.” Ning Fei thought for a moment. “But he might really go mix in society, roughing it out and things like that. After a few years, he might be able to earn some money.”

“Of course Xie Baolin wouldn’t be a factory worker. He would just take people there and then leave them to go fool around himself. As long as he cuts off Lin Shengjia’s path to education, he’ll have achieved his goal.” Duan Yunhong said, “You see him very accurately.”

“He wasn’t hiding anything.” Ning Fei sighed, “Dealing with him is much easier than dealing with you.”

“That’s a pity, because you have to deal with me.” Duan Yunhong said, “Compared to someone like Xie Baolin, it’s too degrading.”

“That’s true. If he were the one blocking me, I wouldn’t even bother with him, let alone give him a location tag.” Ning Fei said, paused, and looked at Duan Yunhong. “Speaking of this, CEO Duan, in the next world, whether you win or lose, you have to destroy my location tag in front of me in the end.”

“…Is it really necessary to be so serious?” Duan Yunhong had no expression, his tone was faint. “You don’t think I’m chasing you and will cling to you, do you?”

“I didn’t think that, but it’s just in case.” Ning Fei shrugged. “By then, we’ll have been entangled for four worlds, and you should be tired of it too. It’s better to part ways amicably. It’s not hard to see each other again. If we ever run into each other again in the future, it won’t be too awkward.”

Duan Yunhong scoffed: “Don’t worry, I know what it means to be decent.”