Chapter 184: Throwing Herself into His Arms

Hearing Ning Weidong's assessment, Zhao Ruyi could not help but show an expression of surprise: "This... is this possible? Li Weibing and Wang Guoqiang have fought for all these years, they..."

Ning Weidong said indifferently: "What is impossible about it? Although they have fought for all these years, do they have any blood feud or grudge over a stolen wife?"

Zhao Ruyi shook her head.

Ning Weidong said: "Since there isn't, what is there that cannot be discussed? To take a step back, for them, even if there really were hatred, before they are certain of being able to kill the other party, it is not impossible to sit down and talk. This is politics."

Zhao Ruyi frowned and said: "But if that's the case, isn't Li Weibing handing over the power of the factory on a silver platter?"

Ning Weidong said: "He has no choice. I reckon there must be some reason that makes him feel he can't hold on anymore. In all likelihood, the people behind Li Weibing probably reached some deals with Wang Guoqiang's side first, and Li Weibing was likely left out."

Zhao Ruyi realized: "You mean, Li Weibing has been sold out, and he wants to save himself?"

Ning Weidong thought for a moment and said: "I wouldn't go so far as to say he was sold out, but in any case, they probably didn't consider his attitude and interests too much, otherwise they wouldn't have forced him to this point."

Zhao Ruyi said: "Then what should we do?"

Ning Weidong said: "Their business, what does it have to do with us? Just do what we should do, and pretend we don't know anything."

Zhao Ruyi nodded slowly: "That's true, it has nothing to do with us anyway."

Ning Weidong added: "As for Li Peihang and Li Ge, as long as they have the connections in their hands, we will cooperate as normal. As for other matters... let's wait and see."

Zhao Ruyi gave an "en" sound; regarding these kinds of decisions, she listened to Ning Weidong.

There was no other reason; ever since this Dongyi Company was established and she saw the real gold and silver in her hands, Zhao Ruyi became increasingly obedient to Ning Weidong.

Back then, Ning Weidong boasted that he could make her thirty thousand a month, and at first, she thought it was just a joke.

But now, it was actually about to be realized! Although it hadn't truly reached the point of thirty thousand a month yet, this Trade Company had been open for less than two months, and she had already earned over thirty thousand; averaged out, that was nearly twenty thousand a month.

What kind of concept was this nowadays! Zhao Ruyi previously didn't even dare to imagine it; before, when she was at the Red Star Factory living in fear, she was satisfied if she could get two hundred more yuan a month.

After eating, the two talked for a while longer, and Ning Weidong said with a grin while getting handsy: "Don't go back tonight."

Zhao Ruyi didn't resist, but said with a depressed look: "I can't, my dad warned me last time not to spend the night out."

Ning Weidong was a bit disappointed, but didn't pester her too much.

Physically, he was a young man of just over twenty, and he had a great need for relations between men and women.

But psychologically, he had long passed the age of being driven by his lower half, and he wasn't very persistent.

Since it was inconvenient for Zhao Ruyi, then so be it.

The two talked for a while longer, and Ning Weidong took a shower in the bathroom before leaving.

Holding his bicycle, watching Zhao Ruyi drive the jeep onto the main road, Ning Weidong raised his hand to check his watch, then got on his bike and followed the alleyway to a Tongzi Building near the company's Siheyuan.

This was exactly the place where Ning Wei had arranged for Shi Xiaonan yesterday.

Yesterday, Shi Xiaonan said she had something to tell him in person, and after thinking about it, Ning Weidong decided to go.

This woman Shi Xiaonan had a somewhat stubborn personality; if he didn't go and left her hanging, she would come looking for him in less than two days.

Shi Xiaonan didn't want to return to the original Dazayuan, and Ning Weidong similarly didn't want people to see him having contact with Shi Xiaonan.

Ning Weidong hadn't been here before, only knowing it was a nearby Tongzi Building.

Glancing at the house number, Ning Weidong confirmed he hadn't gone to the wrong place, parked his bike downstairs, and went in through the building entrance.

Unlike a Dazayuan, where the residents were fixed and someone would know immediately if an outsider came into the courtyard.

The situation at the Tongzi Building was a bit different; except for those buildings or floors that were dormitories for the same unit, in these Tongzi Buildings that concentrated many different units, the residents were much more unfamiliar with each other, and the mobility was also greater.

Ning Weidong went up the stairs to the second floor, and when he met a few people, they all stepped aside; no one asked who he was looking for, as if they were accustomed to it.

The conditions of the Tongzi Building couldn't be called bad, but they were quite average; it was just past mealtime, and the hallway was filled with the smoky smell of cooking.

There were also those who got off work late, still busy at the stoves set up in the corridor.

Ning Weidong followed the corridor to 207 and knocked on the door.

Without waiting for someone to ask inside, he said while knocking: "Sister Shi, it's me~"

Footsteps immediately came from inside, and then Shi Xiaonan opened the door. The moment she saw Ning Weidong, Shi Xiaonan avoided his gaze and stepped aside.

After Ning Weidong entered, she immediately closed the door with a "bang."

Ning Weidong scanned the room; it was still a bit messy from the rushed move.

The room faced the sun, which was considered a relatively good position in this building, and it was about twenty-plus square meters.

If only one person lived there, it didn't seem cramped.

The furnishings and appliances in the room were all prepared, including a radio and an electric fan.

Under the window, a single bed was placed against the wall, and on the bed was a bundle—it was Shi Xiaonan's clothes, many of which were intimate, just opened and being tidied up.

Seeing Ning Weidong look over, she couldn't help but blush, hurriedly walked over, quickly gathered them a few times, tied up the bundle, and turned to say: "Weidong, sit down first, I'll pour you a glass of water." Ning Weidong sat on a wooden chair nearby and said with a smile: "Sister Shi, no need to be busy. I came this time just to see if you need anything else here, and also, Xiao Wei told me when he went back yesterday that you had something else?"

Shi Xiaonan, who was holding a thermos, paused, but still poured a glass of water for Ning Weidong and placed it on the desk nearby, indicating that everything here was fine and she didn't need anything, then thanked him again.

Only when it came to the matter of having Ning Wei pass the message did she become tongue-tied.

Ning Weidong frowned slightly, not knowing what this woman was planning.

At this moment, Shi Xiaonan seemed to have made up her mind; she suddenly stood up, stepped to the window, and with a swish, pulled the curtains shut.

Ning Weidong was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, what is this about?

Then, Shi Xiaonan, keeping her head down and not looking at Ning Weidong, reached behind her and directly unzipped her dress.

Today she was wearing a very nice light yellow dress; the style and material were both good, and it was newly bought, so it shouldn't have been cheap.

This was also one of the reasons for Shi Xiaonan's financial distress.

After separating from Wang Kai, she had autonomy in her finances, and coupled with the atmosphere of their circle, Shi Xiaonan had purchased many new clothes.

The zipper of this dress went from her lower back all the way to the nape of her neck; it was originally a cut that was quite form-fitting to show off her figure, and since it was summer, she was wearing thin layers, so as soon as the zipper was pulled down, it immediately fell away, revealing the intimate undergarments and a large expanse of snow-white skin inside.

Ning Weidong was stunned and subconsciously took a step back.

He didn't know what kind of madness this woman had caught.

"Sister Shi~ you are..." Ning Weidong lowered his voice.

However, it had to be said, Shi Xiaonan's figure was truly beautiful, with a slender, firm waist forged by childhood training, and naturally abundant breasts and hips above and below.

Shi Xiaonan bit her lower lip, threw caution to the wind, stepped forward, and hugged Ning Weidong.

Ning Weidong frowned, stood still, and said in a deep voice, "Sister Shi, what are you doing?"

With tears in her eyes, Shi Xiaonan sobbed, "I don't want to do anything; I'm just tired, I can't hold on anymore. Section Chief Zhang is not a good person, but he was right about one thing: a woman like me must either be content with an ordinary life, staying home to raise children, or find a powerful man to rely on. I wasn't willing to accept that before, thinking that with my singing style and bright voice, I could always make a name for myself, but... but..."

Shi Xiaonan stifled her sobs, clutching Ning Weidong's clothes tightly as if afraid he might run away, and continued, "Rather than not knowing who I might meet one day in the future, it's better to give myself to you; at least I know who you are."

In reality, "knowing who you are" was secondary; after coming out of the bureau this time, Shi Xiaonan was truly terrified.

Although the final result was good, the process had not been so easy for Shi Xiaonan.

During the time she was inside, she faced the possibility of a heavy sentence at every moment.

It left her trembling with fear, unable to sleep at night.

Only after the final determination was made and she was released could she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Shi Xiaonan attributed all the credit for this to Ning Weidong.

She did not know that, other than having Zhang Dajun tell her that one thing, Ning Weidong had only ensured Zhang Dajun looked after her so she wouldn't suffer too much.

Beyond that, he really hadn't exerted much effort.

Yet this left a deep impression on Shi Xiaonan, who felt that Ning Weidong not only had a debt of gratitude to her but was also truly capable, having the means to extract her from such a major matter.

Just at this moment, she was at her wit's end, so she simply steeled her heart.

In the summer, through their thin clothing, Ning Weidong could feel Shi Xiaonan's warm body.

Having been somewhat unfulfilled over at Zhao Ruyi's place, he was immediately aroused physiologically.

Shi Xiaonan also sensed his change and couldn't help but stiffen.

Although she had made up her mind, she was ultimately a decent woman, and this was the first time in her life she had been in contact with a man other than her husband.

Previously, Section Chief Zhang had tried to drag her into the water, hoping to use her to get close to Division Chief Liu; to better achieve his goal, he had only used coercion and inducement, never touching Shi Xiaonan.

However, Ning Weidong's mind was clear, and he did not lose control just because of a physiological reaction.

His body remained tense, while his ears listened carefully to the movements outside the door.

Although it was highly unlikely that Shi Xiaonan was setting a honey trap, it was better to be safe than sorry.

After Ning Weidong transmigrated, his vision and hearing became extraordinary; if there were anyone lying in ambush in the corridor or the next room, he would definitely be able to detect abnormal footsteps and breathing.

After a few breaths, there was nothing unusual.

Only then did Ning Weidong turn his attention to Shi Xiaonan.

At this moment, Shi Xiaonan felt somewhat awkward; she had just thrown herself into his arms, yet Ning Weidong hadn't reacted.

In her mind, given her beauty and charm, having reached this point, it should have been a matter of course for Ning Weidong to pick her up and toss her onto the bed.

Who would have thought that Ning Weidong wouldn't move! This left Shi Xiaonan feeling anxious and uneasy, not knowing what Ning Weidong was thinking.

(End of chapter)