Chapter 596: Le Rong's Gift

He knew clearly that these were not the things she wanted to hear; she only wanted a harbor, a place where she could lean back with peace of mind, a person who would allow her to let down her guard completely.

An Yinan leaned back, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly; only this smile carried warmth, and her small face shone with a brilliant radiance in the dim environment.

He... understood her.

Just as.

She, understood him.

This, was very good!

Life, though peaceful, was also complex.

She had completely entrusted the security work to Chen Xun, while she had already begun a new round in the stock market; this was her true battlefield.

And the battlefield outside had people she trusted, and it had the Huaxia Army.

Because of the Li Family's sudden movements, the country had arranged for many people to come over; some were stowaways, some came through proper channels, and others transferred from other countries, each possessing a special identity.

But, there was only one common mission: to protect An Yinan.

"Clang, clang, clang!" A burst of knocking, in this small trading hall, was so distinct.

An Yinan frowned slightly, her expression turning somewhat unpleasant; over these past days, many waves of people had come to probe, all of whom Yun Mo had sent away.

Logically speaking, it should have been quiet for a while.

"First Madam." Yun Mo opened the door and immediately saw the person standing at the entrance.

"Pardon the intrusion, I have come to find An An." First Madam smiled faintly, followed by four people—two men and two women—who were all people by First Madam's side, also responsible for protecting her safety.

"So it is Le Rong, come in quickly." An Yinan sat up, put down her notebook, and looked at her with a smile.

Le Rong looked at her appearance; she was now in a black suit, the whole person lacking a bit of softness and allure, but possessing a bit more freshness and capability.

Such a version of her made one envious.

Unrestrained and free-spirited.

"An An, I've disturbed you today." Le Rong walked into the room, took the box from the hands of the person behind her, and simultaneously said to them, "You all just stay outside and keep watch."

Afterward, she walked into the room alone, ignoring the worried expressions of the few people behind her.

An Yinan's hand moved slightly, signaling for Yun Mo to close the door.

"I have nothing here to entertain you with, shall we have some tea? Old tea from Huaxia." An Yinan's movements in brewing tea were pleasing to the eye, smooth and flowing.

"I like drinking tea." Le Rong tilted her head, watching An Yinan's movements, and her whole person felt relaxed.

Indeed, for so many years, she could not relax in the Li Family, nor could she relax in the Le Family; she never expected that in front of someone she had only met for the second time, she would feel such a sense of relaxation.

"Here, try it, it's a bit hot." An Yinan pushed the brewed tea in front of Le Rong.

Afterward, she gave Zhang Cheng a look; Zhang Cheng understood immediately and silently moved An Yinan's notebook to another sofa, where he began drawing earnestly.

They were researching new directions for stock investment; An Yinan's theory remained fast stocks—fast investment, fast clearing, high profit, short time.

Zhang Cheng, however, believed they had already earned enough money; they hadn't even been in the City for a year, and even he, who invested in slow stocks, had seen his assets multiply dozens of times; he couldn't even imagine how many times An Yinan's assets had multiplied.

It was estimated that it had already reached a level he could not imagine.

"So fragrant!" Le Rong's eyes lit up; she had never drunk such good tea.

People in the City also liked tea, and her saying she liked it earlier was just being polite.

But this taste now really made her fall in love with it, unforgettable indeed.

"When you leave in a while, I'll have you take some with you; just tell me when you run out." An Yinan smiled; she actually had a very good impression of Le Rong.

Especially after knowing her story.

The Le Family was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the Li Family Patriarch had taken a fancy to her business acumen; as long as Le Rong married into the Li Family, the Li Family would help the Le Family overcome its difficulties.

But...

Le Rong had someone she loved in her heart, but for the sake of the family that raised her, she gave up the love in her heart and resolutely married into the Li Family.

But the Li Eldest Master was a playful sort; when they were first married, he stayed honest at home for a few months, but how could home flowers be as fragrant as wild ones?

Regarding the Li Eldest Master's playfulness, she had always treated it with indifference; she also had someone in her heart she could not let go of.

Later, there were wives and concubines everywhere outside, but not one could enter the Li residence.

This was Le Rong's success, and also her forbearance, or perhaps, the son she raised was excellent enough.

"Really?" Le Rong said happily.

This tea, although very fragrant and she liked it very much, with her status, how could she not be able to get it?

But the one An An gave her was different.

This was the sentiment between friends, perhaps.

"Today, I also brought you a gift." As Le Rong spoke, she looked at An Yinan, wanting to find a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes.

But she was destined to fail.

An Yinan saw her appearance—how to put it—it was hard to imagine that someone of Le Rong's age sometimes had a childlike side.

"Aren't you curious?" Le Rong's hand, which was opening the box, suddenly paused, and she asked unconvinced.

An Yinan smiled, "Curious."

"If you're curious, you have to say it, otherwise the person giving the gift won't have a sense of accomplishment." After Le Rong finished speaking, she paused for a moment.

And the person in the corner of the room looked on with a complex expression; hearing the words he himself had once spoken, his heart skipped a beat.

She had not forgotten.

"What is the gift? I am very much looking forward to it." An Yinan saw Duyanlong's abnormality, and also saw Le Rong's abnormality.

I'm afraid this matter...

Is not simple!

This time, Le Rong did not hesitate and opened the box; inside was a device and a card reader.

"This is a Trading System; as long as you connect it to a monitor, you can watch the Stock Market at home, so you won't have to run back and forth," Le Rong said with a smile.

"I cannot come out often; there are many things to do, and I am very tired every day. Reading the newspaper and the Stock Market is my way of relaxing, and also my way of accumulating wealth."

"The reason I have a foothold in the Li Family is, to a large extent, because I am generous enough with my spending."

"It is hard to imagine, isn't it? A wealthy socialite living such a mundane life."

When Le Rong said these things, her face wore a mask-like smile, and her entire posture held a hint of helplessness and relief.

"Thank you." An Yinan was truly shocked.

She was grateful from the bottom of her heart, and from this gift, she felt that Le Rong was not being polite, nor was she coveting her abilities, but truly wanted to be on good terms with her.

She had always felt that the Li Family's desire to be on good terms was inexplicable.

It made her walk every step with such caution.

But this gift, if not for someone who put their heart into it, could absolutely not have been given.