Chapter 419
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Chapter 419: I Want to Go Home
“Whoosh…”
On the 88th floor of a luxury hotel, An Qingyu stood quietly in front of the coffee machine, lost in thought.
The rich aroma of coffee spread through the living room. An Qingyu came back to his senses, picked up his coffee cup, and walked toward the panoramic floor-to-ceiling window nearby.
Under the black sky, the modern city, illuminated by flickering neon lights, exuded an intoxicating atmosphere. Even though it was late at night, the city showed no signs of quieting down. A few supercars occasionally zipped past the empty road, their roaring engines breaking the silence of the night before disappearing into the distance.
In front of the clean and bright floor-to-ceiling window, the reflections of two young men were clearly visible.
“What do you think?” Lin Qiye, standing by the window, suddenly spoke.
An Qingyu stirred his coffee, the steam condensing into a fog on his glasses. “Something feels off.”
“I feel the same way.” Lin Qiye nodded slightly. “Although Pangpang can be unreliable at times, he has always been attentive to our matters. Even if he’s busy, he wouldn’t forget to host us…”
An Qingyu pondered for a moment. “And that Young Master Jing gives me a strange feeling too.”
“Exactly.” Lin Qiye narrowed his eyes slightly. “From the beginning, that butler Chang has been subtly implying that everything we enjoy is provided by Bai Li Jing, without mentioning Pangpang at all, as if he deliberately wanted to erase his existence.”
An Qingyu took a sip of coffee, thought for a moment, and uncertainly said, “Family infighting?”
“That’s a possibility.”
“The Bai Li family’s assets are too vast. The position of chairman and head of the Bai Li Group is enough to drive most people crazy. If this Bai Li Jing is as powerful as Chang Kangsheng said, then it wouldn’t be surprising for him to be at odds with Bai Li Pangpang and secretly undermine him.” An Qingyu analyzed carefully.
Lin Qiye didn’t respond, just quietly gazing at the night view outside. After a long while, he sighed deeply.
“What’s wrong?”
“If it’s just simple family infighting, then it’s not a big deal…” Lin Qiye slowly spoke. “As long as Old Master Bai Li firmly stands by Bai Li Pangpang, they won’t be able to stir up much trouble.”
An Qingyu nodded. “That’s true. Since that person from the Bai Li family can support the entire Bai Li Group, he certainly can’t be a fool. He should have already guessed that some people would be at odds with Bai Li Pangpang and try to undermine him. As long as he intervenes, others won’t be able to shake Bai Li Pangpang’s position at all.”
After An Qingyu finished speaking, he noticed that Lin Qiye’s expression was still somewhat serious, and couldn’t help but ask, “Since Bai Li Pangpang’s position can’t be shaken, what are you still worried about?”
Lin Qiye shook his head and turned to walk into the living room.
“I hope I’m just overthinking…”
……
In Suzhou City, at a luxurious standalone villa.
A man in his thirties was sitting on a large sofa, gently swirling a goblet in his hand, his gaze fixed on the expensive red wine that rippled with a dark red hue. After a moment, he raised his head and downed it in one go.
Tap, tap, tap…
“Good morning, Captain.” A plump woman walked down the stairs with a smile.
Wei Xiuming turned to look at her, raised his goblet, and smiled, “Morning, Miao Su. Want to join me for a drink?”
Miao Su shook her head. “Captain, drinking early in the morning isn’t good for your stomach.”
Wei Xiuming helplessly set his goblet down on the table, slowly stood up, and stretched.
“There’s no choice; the Bai Li family sent over too much wine. If I don’t finish this bottle soon, there won’t be room for new ones in the wine cabinet.” He walked to the background wall of the TV, pushed open the wooden sliding door on the wall, and the massive cabinet door silently opened, revealing a whole wall of expensive red wine densely packed in the wooden cabinet, stacked like a small mountain.
“If there’s no room, just don’t take it.” Miao Su said, “Captain, we’re night watchmen; it’s not wise to get too involved with them.”
“I know, but…” Wei Xiuming looked at the wall of red wine with some pain. “You know I have no resistance to alcohol… If I don’t accept it, they’ll just pour it down the toilet, which is such a waste!”
Miao Su sighed helplessly, shook her head, and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
“What about Old Han and the others?” Miao Su suddenly remembered something and asked.
“They went to deal with that new mysterious occurrence last night and haven’t returned yet.” Wei Xiuming muttered, “I wonder if they went to some club to spend the night again.”
“…” Miao Su rolled her eyes and forcefully crushed a raw egg in her hand. “Captain! You need to have a serious talk with them! They’re acting so recklessly every day; they don’t even look like night watchmen anymore!”
“I know, I know. I’ll definitely give them a good talking-to when they get back!” Wei Xiuming said seriously.
Ding dong—!
Just as the two were talking, a crisp doorbell rang.
Wei Xiuming was about to ask Miao Su to open the door, but seeing her busy in the kitchen, he sighed and got up to open the door himself.
Seeing the figure standing outside, Wei Xiuming froze in place.
“Bai Li Tuming?!” Wei Xiuming looked at the disheveled and foul-smelling little fatty in shock. “What happened to you?”
Bai Li Pangpang forced a smile. “I’ve run into some trouble recently… Captain, can I come in?”
“Come in, come in quickly!”
Wei Xiuming led Bai Li Pangpang into the house. Miao Su, who was busy in the kitchen, was equally shocked by his appearance and quickly untied her apron to come over.
“Little Tuming, what happened to you? Who bullied you? Tell me! I’ll go beat them up right now!” Miao Su’s eyes flared with anger.
“It’s nothing… no need, Sister Miao.”
“Miao Su, go to my room and get him a clean set of clothes, and bring the medical kit!” Wei Xiuming’s expression darkened as he saw the wounds on Bai Li Pangpang’s body.
“Oh, okay!”
Moments later, Bai Li Pangpang changed into a clean outfit and sat on the sofa, while Miao Su held alcohol and bandages, carefully treating his wounds. Wei Xiuming sat across from Bai Li Pangpang, his expression more serious than ever.
“Go on, what happened?”
Bai Li Pangpang bitterly recounted everything that had happened on the way, and Wei Xiuming’s frown deepened.
“You’re saying someone from the Bai Li family wants to kill you?” He asked in surprise. “Who has the guts to do that? You’re the designated heir of the Bai Li Group!”
Bai Li Pangpang lowered his head, remaining silent.
“I have an idea about this matter…” Bai Li Pangpang looked up into Wei Xiuming’s eyes and said seriously, “I came here with only one request…
I want to go home!”
