"Oh, Si Nan." Song Feng smiled widely as he stood up.
"Brother Song Feng, it has been long since I have seen you. I heard you are going to marry Mo Qi." Si Nan said brightly, already looking for a juicy detail.
Song Feng's eyes darted to Si Ning before clearing his throat. "Ehmm about that..." He pursed his lips.
"Si Nan, you should know that is a private matter and you shouldn't be asking about things concerning a private life." Si Ning said quickly hoping Si Nan would not get into trouble one day of how blunt she was.
Si Nan was totally different from Si Ning. Si Ning prefers observing people for a short time before labeling them according to the conclusion of his observation and he was the opposite Si Nan who would attack people with questions and her results were mostly based on facts, not on hypothesis.
"Young Master." Ah Dai called softly as a means to remind Si Ning of his other visitors waiting for him.
"Oh Ah Dai!" Si Nan quickly collected the tray from him and handed it over to Yanlin. "Master said you should take a month to get used to your hand and you should not carry heavy things." She scolded him, her hands akimbo before gesturing for Yanlin to leave.
"Thank you Young Miss for your concern but if Ah Dai cannot serve Young Master then Ah Dai does not have any purpose to live." Ah Dai said, his head hanging low as he covered his prosthetic arm with his right hand.
This time Si Ning rolled his eyes. The skill to put up with Ah Dai was the greatest tolerance skill he ever acquired naturally.
"You should not talk like that Ah Dai not when a Doctor is around and you know brother Song Feng tries his best to save lives so matters of life and death should not be taken easily." Si Nan told him before reaching out her hand.
"Ah Dai is very grateful for your concern." Ah Dai said. "Young Master, can Young Miss hold my hand?"
That was it, Si Ning had heard enough. He had given up on Ah Dai's way of thinking. He could never understand him even if he was given a thousand years.
Si Ning stood up slowly without replying to Ah Dai. "I have some matters to attend to, I will have to take my leave first." He said mentally taking a note to ask Si Nan about Song Feng later.
"Si Ning, you have to rest well." Song Feng reminded him before bringing out a small pouch secured to his waist and handed it over to Si Ning.
"....." Si Ning raised a brow.
"It is a sleeping medicine I made, if you cannot sleep then take one. There are only three in total in the pouch." Song Feng explained. His eyes were full of worry.
Si Ning nodded and said. "Ah Dai stays here." before leaving the room. It would be nothing but inappropriate for a male and female to be in a room and he still wasn't sure about how Si Nan knew Song Feng but he wasn't about to leave his sister and Song Feng alone. Even if Song Feng wants to leave, knowing his sister, Si Ning knew Song Feng would not be leaving anytime soon.
Si Ning took a deep breath as the breeze blew his hair making it fall over his shoulders. He didn't bother to pack his hair behind his back, he only walked in large strides, heading straight to the meeting hall.
The man waiting for him was no other than Qiu Bai the CEO of Qiu Entertainment. The one he decided to go to if all was lost but it was kind of amusing that Qiu Bai would be a Prince in this world. It was almost like he and Xiu Zhicheng were destined to be wealthy and to be a leader.
Qiu Bai was a tall man with a pair of long and narrow eyes, a straight nose with a tanned wheat-colored complexion that made him stand out in a crowd even though he was dressed plainly in grey and white robes just like a noble, a guard standing behind him. Si Ning knew he dressed like a noble to avoid drawing attention to himself but looking at him with a diadem securing his hair and the golden bangles around his wrists. Si Ning knew Qiu Bai had failed terribly in the aspects of not drawing attention to himself and sitting across Qiu Bai was no one other than his mother.
"Si Ning you should greet your guest first." Ge Mengshu said when Si Ning came in and stood by the door like a statue.
Si Ning knew his mother was right, he had been staring at Qiu Bai for too long but he was also itching to remind her that Qiu Bai was no guest since he dropped in unexpectedly. He had already labeled Qiu Bai as an uninvited visitor.
"This will be our second meeting General Si Ning." Qiu Bai smirked.
Si Ning mentally rolled his eyes as he cupped his hands. "Greetings Prince Qiu Bai." Greeting him respectfully was something Si Ning didn't want to do since he showed up leaving Ah Dai no choice but to wake him, disturbing his sleep.
"I will take my leave first." Ge Mengshu said before standing up. She bent a little to pay her respects before straighten up and turned to Si Ning.
"Mother." Si Ning said softly waiting for his mother to scold him for his appearance but she only nodded and left the room swiftly. He sat across Qiu Bai when Qiu Bai gestured for him to sit.
"You trained your servant well for him to lead me here, no wonder you are a great General of Xiu." Qiu Bai commented. "Our second meeting yet I am still mesmerized by your beauty. No wonder the Emperor of Xiu does not want to let you go."
"What do I owe Prince Qiu Bai to be graced by your visit." Si Ning was not a fan of small talk. He would rather learn the reason he came to see him. He narrowed his eyes at the empty table which means Qiu Bai hadn't stayed long as how Ah Dai exaggerated.
"General, Governor of Dong. Pardon me for the intrusion." Ah Dai said outside the door. He came in setting a tea tray on the table. He quickly poured tea for Qiu Bai and Si Ning before taking few steps back to stand at Si Ning's back.
Si Ning really wanted to kick Ah Dai. He had told him to stay in the dining hall but it wasn't even a minute and he had to come running to him leaving Song Feng and Si Nan alone. Even if Yanlin was with them doesn't make a difference since Yanlin was still at the height of learning about love and her type was the one who would support any art of affection.
Qiu Bai proceeds to take a few sips of the tea and Si Ning did the same, neither of them was willing to start the conversation that Si Ning had to subconsciously raise a questioning eyebrow.
"I have something private to discuss with you and I think your servant should leave." Qiu Bai said after some time.
Si Ning knew Ah Dai would probably not leave until he tells him to do so. With this thought, Si Ning nodded to Ah Dai that he was permitted to leave.
"I will take my leave first." Ah Dai bowed before leaving the room.