Chapter 1276 - 1255: Night of Jackals and Tigers (Part 1)

Chapter 1276: Chapter 1255: Night of Jackals and Tigers (Part 1)

Three days later, Flame Swallow appeared in Sin City in another form. He was no longer the bent old woman dressed in rags, with a strange Shih Tzu by her side.

Clad in a silver-gray suit, his tall stature was on full display. However, the face that didn’t quite match this stylish outfit almost made the person sitting behind the office desk spit out their coffee.

Xia Xue lay lazily on the sofa. Xiao Lin couldn’t resist her and had to take her to the office every day with the condition that she wouldn’t interfere with anything, just stay, eat, and sleep!

Even without Xiao Lin’s instructions, Xia Xue couldn’t concentrate on listening to the reports from those who came before Xiao Lin. In fact, she had recently been falling asleep easily, lacking energy, and often feeling down.

The Black Doctor had now become Xia Xue’s personal doctor, monitoring her health closely. So when it was discovered that this was a case of pre-natal depression, Xiao Lin was furious and anxious!

Seeing him busy inside and out, even coming to oversee her, Xia Xue felt heartbroken but also happy. For a man who loved her this much, she told herself she had to escape this predicament.

Flame Swallow didn’t expect there to be a woman in the office, but it wasn’t hard to guess who it was.

"Changed outfits today?" Xiao Lin swallowed the coffee he was about to spit out and teased Flame Swallow. "Got something to tell me?"

"Let’s talk outside," Flame Swallow thought for a moment, deciding this was the best course, lest he had to say in front of Xia Xue, "Come with me to the Murong Family to meet the parents?"

Xiao Lin glanced at Xiaoxue and said, "I have nothing to hide from her, say it here."

Flame Swallow was troubled. He looked at the woman on the sofa and then at Xiao Lin. "The car is already downstairs; the master asked me to invite you down."

"Hehe!" There was something in Xiao Lin’s laughter that Flame Swallow didn’t catch, but Xia Xue did. She looked at Xiao Lin with sadness.

"Go! It has to be faced."

Only then did Flame Swallow really take note of the woman on the sofa. She had gained some weight, and there were many foods on the table, all nutritious snacks, juices, milk, and the like.

"I’ll ask Consort Ling and Crow to come over and keep you company; I’ll be back soon." Xiao Lin walked to Xia Xue, and he never hesitated to show his affection for her in front of others. This was his woman. "Let’s go!" He kissed Xia Xue on the top of her head and walked out of the office.

"This is the last time. If I have to come over for such things again, don’t blame me for being rude." Walking straight to the elevator, Xiao Lin said coldly.

"At seven tonight, the Murong Family has prepared a dinner."

Xiao Lin closed his eyes, envisioning the many possible scenarios that might unfold, but these would all be downplayed with Xiao Zhenfeng’s efforts to cover them up. He was more than clear about what kind of dinner this was. After waiting so long, it turns out it was only to have the old man show up, which seemed rather incompetent.

"Young Master Xiao, just endure a little at that time, there’s no need to say much, the master has almost arranged everything," Flame Swallow added unnecessarily.

"The result won’t change, and neither will I."

Flame Swallow sighed, knowing tonight would not be a calm and smooth night.

Xiao Zhenfeng sat in the front car, seeing from a distance Flame Swallow leading Xiao Lin out of the direct elevator. He then signaled the driver to drive, and as the car passed them, Xiao Zhenfeng didn’t even glance Xiao Lin’s way.

Xiao Lin, standing straight, watched as Xiao Zhenfeng’s car left. Another car approached, and Flame Swallow opened the door for him to get in. Surprisingly, Uncle Qin was also in this car.

"Uncle Qin!" Xiao Lin was surprised and delighted, truly fond of this elderly man. "Young Master Xiao, how have you been lately?"

"You know how I’ve been, no need for pleasantries." Xiao Lin leaned casually against the car door while Flame Swallow sat in the front passenger seat.

"The master wanted me to stay in this car to give you some special advice."

"If Uncle Qin is here to persuade me about Murong Lengyue, then there’s no need. My decision is firm."

"I know, but that’s not what this is about." Uncle Qin took out a leather envelope and handed it to Xiao Lin. "The master said once you’ve seen this, you can decide what you want with that woman, but the Xiao Family’s bride can only be this one."

Xiao Lin was about to argue, but Uncle Qin only tapped the leather envelope with his fingers and said nothing more.

The brief 24-minute journey felt like a distance from Yanjing to Sicily for Xiao Lin, long and unbearable. No one spoke again along the way, and Xiao Lin pulled down the black curtains of the car window, immersing himself in darkness.

He didn’t know when the car stopped until Uncle Qin gently nudged him, awakening him from his thoughts.

Standing outside the car, Xiao Lin waited for Uncle Qin to come out, but the old man merely opened the window. "I can’t accompany you up."

"Uncle Qin, is this true?"

"At least 70%."

"I understand." At this moment, Xiao Lin made a difficult decision. He raised a smiling face and waved to Uncle Qin, and such a smile put Uncle Qin at ease.

The place where the Murong Family set up the banquet was quite secretive; it was a private dining venue. Built within a residential area, it was limited to two tables a day. In other words, this place only did two businesses a day; without special connections or channels, one might have to queue for a long time to eat here.

Guided by a host, Xiao Zhenfeng zigzagged into an extremely spacious private room from the entrance. It seemed like this entire floor belonged to the private dining place; with such a large area, why only do two businesses a day? Xiao Lin pondered while walking but remained perplexed.

They seemed to have arrived early, as the Murong Family hadn’t arrived yet. Xiao Zhenfeng had nothing to say to Xiao Lin sitting beside him. Clearly father and son, but now looking like strangers; it was Flame Swallow who felt a sense of oddity standing in this luxurious room behind them.

The air conditioning and venting fan made a whirring noise; the scent of fragrant tea filled the room. "I’ve seen it! But I won’t change." Xiao Lin’s words sent shivers down Flame Swallow’s spine, making his whole nervous system twitch. He had thought the smile outside indicated a change; both he and Uncle Qin had misjudged.

Smack!

The anticipated slap landed just as the door was being opened.

The sound of the slap was clearly audible even as the door was pushed open. Murong Lengyue wasn’t the first to enter; coming before her were Murong Kun and Murong Jue, someone determined to come along. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)