After Qin Bao'er finished her tutoring session, Ning Xingchen took her home, and it was already late at night. To Ning Xingchen's surprise, Liu Mingyan had just arrived home as well.
"Auntie, today I studied at Teacher Su's house. She lives in a super big place, a mansion near the Donghai Bund!" Qin Bao'er was still full of energy, chattering non-stop.
Liu Mingyan nodded, looking somewhat tired.
"Auntie, you should go inside and rest for a while." Qin Bao'er, being very considerate, helped Liu Mingyan into the house.
Ning Xingchen made a cup of coffee and brought it to the bedroom for Liu Mingyan.
Seeing that Ning Xingchen and her aunt seemed to have something to discuss privately, Qin Bao'er sensibly went to her room to sleep.
"Mingyan, are you okay?" Ning Xingchen sat on the edge of the bed, wrapping his arm around Liu Mingyan's shoulders, asking with concern.
"It's nothing, just that there have been a lot of things at the company recently. I'm a bit tired," Liu Mingyan replied softly.
"Honey, I have good news for you. I've found a powerful assistant for you, so you'll be able to lighten your load a bit," Ning Xingchen said with a smile.
"Who?" Liu Mingyan asked, slightly curious.
"You'll find out soon," Ning Xingchen said mysteriously.
"Could it be your mistress?" Liu Mingyan tested the waters with a question.
"Ahem, there's no mistress. I'm the most devoted person. You'll see when she comes to the company," Ning Xingchen couldn't help but admire Liu Mingyan's sharpness. She could guess nearly everything correctly, but he and Chu Yinuo really were just friends.
The next day, after washing up and having breakfast, Su Zihan was ready to go to work. She passed by the garden and saw her grandfather exercising.
"Good morning, Grandpa!"
"Zihan, come here," Elder Su smiled, beckoning Su Zihan over.
"What's up, Grandpa?" Su Zihan noticed her grandfather was in a good mood, beaming with joy.
"Zihan, that friend you brought home last night, what does he do?" Elder Su asked.
"You mean Ning Xingchen? I'm not entirely sure. He seems to be in business, quite wealthy."
"Oh!" Elder Su was very curious about Ning Xingchen's identity. After all, anyone who could defeat an expert like Peng Kai was not simple. Elder Su even suspected that Ning Xingchen had already mastered Anjin (a form of internal energy).
"What's the matter, Grandpa?" Su Zihan hadn't expected her grandfather to want to know about Ning Xingchen. Given her grandfather's status, even outstanding young talents rarely caught his eye.
"Nothing, you go to work. Be careful on the road!" Elder Su advised.
On the way to work, Su Zihan thought about it and realized her grandfather's interest in Ning Xingchen likely stemmed from his extraordinary martial skills, which had greatly impressed him. Her own interest in Ning Xingchen was for the same reason.
Back in his study, Elder Su picked up the phone on his desk and made a call.
"Xiao Wei, help me investigate a young man named Ning Xingchen."
"Yes, I'll get right on it!" In an office in the capital, a middle-aged man instinctively stood up from his chair, respectfully responding, almost saluting.
Elder Su's words were golden. This mysterious unit dared not say a word more than necessary. Their only task was to complete the mission!
After hanging up, Elder Su sat in his chair, deep in thought. Besides Ning Xingchen's martial prowess surprising him, he had another concern: that Ning Xingchen, with an unknown background, might be approaching Su Zihan with ulterior motives, posing a threat to the Su family.
Having roamed the Jianghu for decades with many enemies, Elder Su couldn't afford any unexpected mistakes. If Ning Xingchen was an enemy, he would eliminate him without mercy.
...
For the past few days, Ning Xingchen's right eyelid had been twitching badly. He didn't know why, perhaps due to lack of rest.
On the way to pick up Su Zihan and Qin Bao'er after school, Ning Xingchen felt that a car had been following him, moving suspiciously.
When he arrived at the school gate, he noticed the van had also stopped across the street.
Frowning in annoyance, Ning Xingchen got out of his car. At that moment, a police car pulled up in front of him.
Two officers, a young man and a woman, got out. The female officer, especially, was stunningly beautiful, almost breathtaking.
"Are you Ning Xingchen?" the female officer asked coldly as she approached.
"Yes, I'm Ning Xingchen, but I'm not the only one named Ning Xingchen in the world, right? Officer, which Ning Xingchen are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for you. Stop talking nonsense and come with me to the police station!" Song Bingning disliked slick-talking, unserious men, so her first impression of Ning Xingchen was already negative.
"Officer, if you want to date me, the cinema or amusement park would be fine, but the police station? I think I'll pass," Ning Xingchen chuckled, a playful smile on his face.
The young beauty in front of him was wearing a tight police uniform, her curves were full, her waist slender, and her figure incredibly hot. Most importantly, her skin was smooth and fair, extremely pretty—she could be a wasted talent if she wasn't a star.
"Stop with the nonsense. You know what you did recently, don't you?" Song Bingning scolded, annoyed that this man was not only a rogue but also a smooth-talker!
"Oh, I remember. Officer, are you upset that I stole your heart?" Ning Xingchen pretended to suddenly realize, smiling at Song Bingning.
"In the restaurant, you deliberately assaulted someone. Have you forgotten?" Song Bingning had received an anonymous report, retrieved surveillance footage from the restaurant, and obtained sufficient evidence before coming to arrest Ning Xingchen. She would never wrong an innocent person, nor let a criminal go free.
Upon hearing this, Ning Xingchen sneered, immediately understanding that the reporter was that idiot Murong Fei.
"Officer, you must be mistaken. I am a law-abiding citizen and never hit people. I only beat up scum and beasts, which is a public service. You should commend me and give me a red flower or something."
Despite her beauty, Song Bingning's impoliteness made Ning Xingchen show no good temper either.
"Hmph, arguing unreasonably. I've never seen someone as shameless as you!" Song Bingning's face flushed with anger as she struggled to contain her rage. Ning Xingchen's carefree demeanor, showing no fear of the police, greatly displeased her.
"You're lucky. Now you've seen one, and he's a handsome guy you'll fall in love with," Ning Xingchen teased.
"You..." Song Bingning's aura changed, her anger rising, and she glared at Ning Xingchen with her beautiful eyes.