Li Nanheng clearly did not wish to answer the phone.
That he was unwilling to answer the phone meant that there was definitely something urgent he needed to deal with.
The man tugged her across the bridge. Right as they were about to head to the hotel next to the departmental store, his phone rang again.
This time, Feng Ling halted in her steps and reached into his coat pocket to retrieve his phone. She lowered her head to see that it was a call from the baseâs control center. She immediately rolled her eyes at Li Nanheng: âItâs from the baseâs control center.â
If the baseâs control center was making calls to Li Nanhengâs private phone number, there was surely a 99 percent chance that there was something urgent they needed him to deal with. Typically, Li Nanhengâs attitude in front of her was different from when he dealt with XI Baseâs matters. XI Base was the responsibility he had shouldered. It was rare for him to neglect calls from the base.
Just from this alone, it was clear that he really had enough of tolerating...
Li Nanheng glanced at her serious appearance and released a long sigh. He received the phone and answered it with a poor expression. After listening to the other end for a moment, he replied mildly: âI understand.â
With those two words, the man directly ended the call.
âWhat happened? Did Ah Feng make the call? This phone should be connected to your personal phone number. There must be something urgent,â Feng Ling said.
âThe American military has learned about what happened in Cambodia and wants to find trouble about the kids who innocently lost their lives in that mindfield. For so many years, theyâve never been able to successfully stir up any trouble. What do you think they want to do? Theyâre trying to grab hold of any opportunity to step on us. Even if at the end of the day, theyâll discover that theyâre only stepping on air, they wonât let go of this opportunity easily.â Li Nanheng sneered coldly: âWhen the American Police Force sent out support, I didnât see the military doing anything. Now that we came back alive, they picked the moment when Iâm absent to find trouble.â
âSo?â
âTheyâre all at the base. Ah Feng has stabilized the problem for now. Heâs waiting for me to go back and resolve it personally.â
Hearing this, Feng Lingâs rationality returned. The two of them stood by the road. Every so often, cars would speed by. After a long moment, Feng Ling tugged her hand out from his grip: âYou head back first. Iâll go back to the hospital. Mrs. Mo is still waiting for me.â
The man glanced at him: âIs Mrs. Mo more important or am I more important?â
â...Youâre jealous of Ji Nuan? Are you serious?â
âExtremely serious,â he spoke firmly. Given the people and cars passing by, he did not forcefully haul her close to him. However, Feng Ling could see the dark fire hidden in his gaze.
However, this wasnât the appropriate time for it.
Furthermore, the base was still waiting for him to come resolve the issue. If this was only a small matter, Ah Feng would have resolved it on his own without calling Li Nanheng back. Furthermore, Ah Feng had made several calls in succession. This meant that it was a serious issue. Without Boss Li appearing personally, they likely wouldnât be able to resolve it.
His appearance was gloomy. He looked just like a big, wild wolf who had successfully stolen a bone only to realize there wasnât any meat on it, and was now lowering his ears unhappily.
Feng Lingâs heart had been trembling earlier from the shame, but as she gradually calmed down, she discovered that she was somewhat relieved. She wasnât sure what was going through her mind, but she didnât like Li Nanheng displaying such an obviously disappointed and unhappy appearance. She suddenly took the initiative to lean into his embrace and press a kiss on his chin. She whispered: âIâll pay you back when you return.â
The manâs eyes seemed to light up. He immediately held her waist tightly and lowered his head to look at her: âYouâll pay me back?â
â...En.â
His eyes immediately curved into a satisfied smile. He was about to give her a deep kiss when he realized that, with his current state, it hadnât been easy for the news of those bastards in the military to wake him up like a basin of cold water. If he kissed her now, even if the King of Hell was here to blow up the XI Base, he would definitely still drag her to the hotel. Fuck everything else.
Instead, Li Nanheng rubbed her soft hair: âAll right. Iâll lend you to Ji Nuan for a few days. When everything settles, you should return. Hai City isnât a place for long-term stay.â
What he meant was that Hai City was too far away; China was too far away. It was best to stay in Los Angeles; best to stay by his side.
Feng Ling knew that he was currently in pain and did not provoke or refute him. She pressed another kiss against his chin: âGo on.â
Li Nanhengâs gaze darkened from the kiss. However, his phone immediately rang again. He lifted his head and rolled his eyes toward the sky. He took his phone out to see that it was a call from Ah Feng again. He immediately turned to head toward his car with a cold expression.
Li Nanheng drove Feng Ling back to the hospital. When she alighted the car, the man had already become much more composed. Earlier, she had listened to his conversation with those people in the base. From his tone, she could tell that those military officers causing trouble in the base right now were likely about to lose their jobs.
After alighting, she turned back to look at the black Hummer speeding away. She felt that Li Nanheng had even managed to drive a car while emitting murderous intent.
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Mr. Moâs condition had stabilized, but he still needed to rest and take his medicine everyday.
Before Feng Ling left the hospital, Mr. Mo had been resting. She returned to see that Ji Nuan was inside his room and decided to sit outside to wait for her.
Now that she was able to sit in silence, she carefully recalled the conversation Li Nanheng had with Madam Feng.
After running through the conversation repeatedly, she still could not figure out what she had missed. When Madam Feng had spoken to Li Nanheng, she had clearly been somewhat stern and serious. Li Nanheng had also responded in a similar manner.
But this only confused her further...
Did Madam Feng not mind her relationship with Li Nanheng at all?
After seeing Madam Fengâs emotional state today, even if she did not wish to look into her own birth, she vaguely sensed that things were moving beyond her control.
For example, Madam Fengâs reaction to learning about their relationship...
She was deep in her thoughts when the hospital doors opened. Ji Nuan stepped out.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Ji Nuan saw that Feng Ling was sitting outside and asked: âYou werenât in the hospital earlier. Where did you go?â
Feng Ling was in the midst of considering Madam Fengâs matters. Upon receiving Ji Nuanâs question, she paused and answered simply: âI went to settle some personal matters.â