An Ning raised his eyes, a little surprised, and saw a middle-aged man nodding and smiling at him.
Bai Shaoqing, who was sitting across the table, had disappeared at some point, and there were only six small tomatoes left in her fruit plate that were piled up like a hill.
"What? I don't know you anymore?"
Seeing that An Ning didn't answer, Secretary Xun said again.
"No, how come you..." An Ning said, and then thought about Jiang Zheng's sixtieth birthday, who kind of person Jiang Zheng is, and the middle-aged man named Xun in front of him is also a member of the officialdom, and is probably from Beijing.
Li came all the way to attend the birthday banquet. Thinking about it this way, it’s not surprising.
"Thank you very much for what happened last time."
"You already thanked me last time. I just happened to meet you. It's really nothing."
However, Secretary Xun said: "Formal thanks are still needed. The old chief wants to see you."
Upon hearing this, An Ning couldn't hold it back. She was very surprised and said "Ah" with some reluctance.
The old chief was not an easy person to get along with. From the first time he saw An Ning in Daliu Town, he had a desire to never see him again in the future.
But it happened that she met him when she was walking down the mountain that night. She couldn't just ignore it, right? But just save her. When she thought about the old chief's face that said "I don't need you to meddle", I thought about it.
What he did, what he said, and the old chief’s eyes immediately turned fierce until he was carried into the ambulance. His hateful look seemed to still be saying - You dare to do this to me, just wait and see!
When she thought of this, An Ning couldn't help but shudder in her heart. Then she smiled sullenly and replied, "You really don't have to be so polite."
Secretary Xun smiled again, "The old chief does have a bad temper. As he gets older, he has to deal with more things on a daily basis, and his health is getting worse every year, but he doesn't eat people, don't worry."
Having said that...
But An Ning was still a little scared, but she couldn't say it clearly, so she had to say: "That's not what I meant, I meant..."
What is it? She didn't know what good excuse she should find to respond reasonably. She was at a loss and really wanted to see Jiang Lichuan, but she looked around and still couldn't see him, so...
"I'm actually waiting for someone here, and I can't leave yet."
An Ning thought this excuse was enough, but...
Secretary Xun said, "It won't take up much of your time."
peaceful:"……"
How could she answer like this despite ignoring it?
When he was upset, Secretary Xun said again: "When receiving favors from others, you must at least say thank you in person. This is the most basic etiquette. If I can't invite you, then depending on the stubborn temper of the old leader, he will probably come in person.
"
As soon as An Ning heard the word 'in person', An Ning suddenly lost any strength to struggle and could only nod.
"Don't worry." Secretary Xun said.
Even though he said this, An Ning was still in a state of uneasiness.
Under Secretary Xun's guidance, I walked through the woods and saw a carved double iron door. The wooden sign on the wall beside it said "Jiang Zhai", but the door didn't look like a "zhai", but more like a small villa.
District, scattered in twos and threes.
Among them, there is one place that is most different, which is the main house.
This is where Secretary Xun took An Ning into. Once inside, he went straight to the second floor.
An Ning waited first. Secretary Xun entered the room and stayed for less than five minutes. First, a middle-aged man came out carrying a medical kit. He stared at An Ning for a few times before passing by, and then politely said
She smiled and left quietly, followed by Secretary Xun. When Secretary Xun came out, as if to reassure her, he smiled very softly at her, then nodded and motioned for her to come in.
An Ning looked at the door and saw no one. The room was decorated in an antique style, similar to the decoration style of Lu Zhensheng's study, but there was a sense of oppression. Maybe it was because of herself that she still didn't want to see anything.
The old chief, especially... still meets alone.
But everyone has already come this far, and there is no way to retreat.
An Ning had no choice but to secretly take a deep breath and smile back at Secretary Xun. When the door clicked shut, the uncontrollable tension surged up again.
This feeling is somewhat similar to the interview she had when she entered Hongtu. It was the first real interview she had ever experienced in her life. Although before that, she had also had an interview before going to graduate school, but for students from this school,
In general, it was just a formality, and it would be fine no matter what, but Hongtu's time was different.
Although it was just an internship position, and she was recommended by her mentor Professor Ding, Professor Ding also said it first. He was just a recommendation. Whether Hongtu wants her or not depends on her own abilities.
An Ning prepared for this for a week, but on the day of the interview, she faced most of the round table with leaders from all walks of life, and questions came one after another. She still made an unsatisfactory mistake, but fortunately it was not...
She made a key mistake, and because she was at the back, she had no time to think about anything else under their constant bombardment. She only focused on answering the questions, so her performance got better and better. In the end, with a few touches, she was better than before.
That little mistake was covered up.
But despite this, An Ning still had some lingering fears about the moment when he gave the wrong answer afterwards.
At this time, there was only one person besides her in the huge room.
But she didn't know whether it was because the light was dim or something else, but this person brought her as much pressure as many others.
At this moment, a deep voice sounded from the sofa.
"Please take a seat!"
Although the voice sounds a little hoarse, those eyes, without the obstruction of sunglasses, are shining coldly!
The moment they looked at each other, An Ning felt like a sharp knife was whizzing past his heart with a gust of wind!
Immediately, I became even more nervous. When I was about to sit down, I suddenly accidentally stepped on something. I was unsteady and staggered. My knees knocked on the edge of the coffee table in front of the sofa. The metal coffee table feet touched the marble.
There was a sharp and harsh sound as it rubbed against the ground, and her kneecaps felt a sharp pain. Just as she gasped, she saw the other party frowning.
An Ning immediately said reflexively, "I'm sorry."
Jiang Zheng didn't say anything, he just bent down and picked up something from the ground. An Ning took a closer look and saw that it was a turtle!
So, what she accidentally stepped on just now was...
Look at him holding the turtle and caressing its shell...
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!" An Ning said immediately.
"Daliu Town... no matter what, thank you." Jiang Zheng just said.
What I said was...reluctant.
Although An Ning had some complaints in her heart, she still wanted to remain polite on the surface. But before she could say "It's okay, I should do it", Jiang Zheng said again: "But this doesn't mean that I agree with you."
"Well?"
An Ning was stunned for a moment, not understanding what the other party was talking about...
"I am Jiang Lichuan's father, Jiang Zheng."
The ten words Jiang Zheng said were like ten atomic bombs. When they were fired together, there was a loud bang, completely destroying An Ning's brain and making him unable to think.
Jiang Zheng handed her over with a faint look, and just continued: "The Jiang family doesn't need a daughter-in-law like you, and you are not suitable for Li Chuan."
He simply trampled An Ning's self-esteem under his feet.
Not needed? Not suitable?
Under the stimulation, An Ning reflexively wanted to fight back sharply, but the moment she was about to blurt out the words, the words 'Jiang Lichuan's father' flashed through her mind, so she suppressed the discomfort in her heart.
After feeling the pressure, he slowly and calmly replied: "I know how much I weigh, but feelings can't be blocked by being 'unnecessary' or 'unsuitable'. What's more, we are already married."
Already."
"Li." Jiang Zheng said this word coldly.
An Ning frowned slightly, "I'm sorry, maybe our marriage was a bit hasty at the beginning, but one thing we have made very clear before is that none of us intend to get divorced twice in our lives."
"Life? You are less than halfway through your life. It's too early to say anything now." Jiang Zheng snorted coldly and said, "How well do you know Li Chuan?"
"It is true that I don't know him very well yet, but I am willing to spend the rest of my life getting to know him."
As soon as An Ning finished speaking, she felt Jiang Zheng's eyes became sharper, and she straightened her spine subconsciously.
"What can you do for him?" Jiang Lichuan asked again.
"I'm not very good at washing, cooking, vegetables, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea." An Ning replied.
"These other women can do it, too."
An Ning smiled, "I know I don't have to do it, so I don't want to force myself to go to all cities. If he is someone who cares, then I think there will be no beginning between us."
"The servants at home can do these things very well." Jiang Zhengdao.
Knowing that he was mocking herself as a 'servant', An Ning continued to maintain politeness and replied: "I know."
"No, you don't know." Jiang Zheng narrowed his eyes suddenly, "The Jiang family doesn't support useless people. Even the servants who do menial work work hard to make money, but the Jiang family has no shortage of servants."
The implication is just that - the Jiang family doesn't need you.
An Ning secretly squeezed her fingertips tightly. The previous nervousness and fear had disappeared without knowing when. The blood temperature in her body seemed to be getting lower and lower, while the fire in her heart was getting stronger and stronger. Between hot and cold,
She heard a snap and several pieces of paper were thrown on the coffee table. When she saw it, it turned out to be her investigation information!
Not only her, but also the relatives of the An family are clearly listed in what industries they are currently engaged in!
An Ning's teeth began to tremble uncontrollably, not because of fear, but... anger.