Do something else?

Five minutes after Duan Ling left, Xie Ning still had these words in his ears.

What else, if Duan Ling can sneak out, the two of them can at most have a meal and press the road outside, but this possibility can be ruled out directly, if Duan Ling can't get out, he didn't intend to be honest and wait today. .

After spending the night alone in the dormitory, he returned to Zhuanglin Community early the next morning.

At noon, He Manjuan stood at the gate of the community, looking around inexplicably: "You live here?"

Xie Ning didn't think so, nodded and said, "That's pretty good."

"Where is it good!"

He Manjuan murmured to the old building, as if he had never seen the world: "Is this place really liveable? Isn't it a dilapidated building? Brother Ling is too stingy..."

Xie Ning pulled people's attention back: "I didn't ask you to dislike the house today."

"…I did not mean that."

He wanted to meet He Manjuan in the city center, but this guy insisted on coming to his house.

Regarding the living environment of ordinary people, Silly Baitian's reaction was very straightforward. A young master of Jingui who has never experienced hardships is now analyzing.

"Brother Ling has a lot of houses, why do you live here? Is there anything good here?"

"You take care of a lot." Having no common language with the young master, Xie Ning was too lazy to talk, and urged: "Have you finished the tour? It's time to go."

He Manjuan scratched his head in embarrassment, and took the initiative to open the car door: "Let's go, let's go to Duan's house first."

The last time He Manjuan heard Xie Ning say that Xie's family went bankrupt, he thought it was Xie Ning who lied to him, because Xie Ning's candy factory not only operated normally, but also released new flavors recently, and it didn't look like it was going to close down.

But seeing Xie Ning's residence with his own eyes today, He Manjuan had to go back and ponder the authenticity of the bankruptcy.

After washing the seat belt, Xie Ning asked symbolically, "What time does the banquet start?"

"Around five o'clock, the days are short in winter, so it will be a little earlier."

To attend this kind of formal banquet, the clothing should not be too vague. The original owner was once an upstart, so there are still some decent small suits.

Back when Father Xie had just gotten rich and was expanding, he only chose the most expensive custom-made suits. His figure hasn't changed much, and the clothes he wore three or four months ago still fit him well.

In the car, He Manjuan looked at him with cat eyes, and suddenly stretched out his paws.

He Manjuan was a little puzzled as he squeezed Xie Ning's face, "Xie Ning, why did you have such a low sense of existence before? In fact, you don't look like a nouveau riche at all. Who said you are not worthy of Brother Ling."

Pushing his hand away, Xie Ning suspected that there was something wrong with his memory: "Didn't you say so?"

"Impossible! I'm not blind!"

After a long time no see, He Manjuan looked at him in a daze. The two of them were sitting together in the spacious back row, and he unconsciously moved closer to Xie Ning.

The more he looked at him, the more he felt that if one had to talk about the difference in appearance, Brother Ling should be regarded as the brutal version of Xie Ning. Rather than relying on his facial features to win, it would be better to say that he relied on his murderous aura to attract more attention.

There are different types, like a red rose and a white lotus, there is no comparison.

He Manjuan can only say that among all the pure white lotus flowers he has seen, Xie Ning is the most beautiful one.

But this person doesn't have a strong sense of existence, he doesn't know himself and has no defenses, he is much closer than Brother Ling.

Now at this distance, Brother Ling would have already punched him, but Xie Ning was still looking out of the window with a heavy heart, as if he didn't realize his approach.

What happened today made He Manjuan a little puzzled: "Xie Ning, why did you ask me to take you there? You can just go to Brother Ling."

Turning on the phone and checking the time, Xie Ning said in a muffled voice, "He won't take me."

Duan Ling refused to let him go. In order to prevent his boyfriend from being tricked, he could only find another way to start with someone else, and He Manjuan was the most suitable candidate for him.

"Not taking you? Why?"

"I don't know, it doesn't matter what he said."

There were a few notifications from the phone, He Manjuan took it out and glanced at it, and suddenly said thoughtfully: "Today, there are a lot of messy people, all of whom are here for Brother Ling. He may be afraid that he won't be able to take care You."

In the ward, I have seen Duan Ling fall in love with my own eyes, and He Manjuan was a little bit unconfident when he spoke.

Brother Ling seems to be serious, but it's hard to say whether he is so careful with his lover. None of them can guess what Brother Ling is thinking.

Hearing this, Xie Ning's eyes paused, and he remembered the reason for their relationship.

In the beginning, Duan Ling looked for a boyfriend just to use it as a target on such occasions to divert the male partner's attention, but now he is not allowed to participate. If you understand it the other way around, maybe it really means what He Manjuan said.

"Hey, it's not a big problem. I'll protect you today." He Manjuan raised his voice and patted his chest by the way.

Facing Xie Ning's face ready to move, he took the opportunity to touch it again while instructing the driver to drive to the barber shop he usually went to.

"It's still early, I'm going to get my hair done, let's go together."

Xie Ning looked at the car window: "I don't need it."

"Why don't you use it!" He Manjuan stared at the cat's eyes in a serious manner: "Tonight, how many peacocks with upturned buttocks, and a few small stars on TV are all eagerly looking forward, why don't you have any sense of crisis?"

Xie Ning: "..."

Unable to withstand He Manjuan's repeated persuasion, it took about an hour. The two finally got their hair done. Before leaving, the long-haired stylist handed Xie Ning a business card with a small heart drawn on it. Manjuan was confiscated on the spot.

"When brother Ling sees your business card on him, he can smash your shop, believe it or not?"

The long-haired stylist scrutinized for a while, then his face suddenly changed: "He, he is..."

He Manjuan nodded solemnly, the business card was taken back by the speed of light, the stylist dryly apologized, and even asked him not to tell Duan Ling.

Xie Ning: "..."

How notorious is Duan Ling outside, even a stylist is afraid of it?

After getting in the car, He Manjuan was quite proud: "I said it before, the photo of the car accident last time, the circle has gone crazy, and now everyone knows that Brother Ling is serious!"

Xie Ning didn't know who the so-called circles he was talking about were probably half of them were male partners who didn't want to see him.

"Didn't it spread from the beginning?"

"It's different!" He Manjuan took out a small mirror from nowhere, and said while fiddling with his hair: "At that time, everyone thought Brother Ling was just playing around, and just found someone to get out of the order, in order to get rid of those dog skin plasters, and only discovered him after this time." seriously."

Speaking of this, He Manjuan seemed to have just realized it, snapping off the small mirror: "Xie Ning, why don't you go, you don't know what you miss Brother Ling..."

Xie Ning interrupted: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

He knew too well who was thinking about Duan Ling, so he had to go today!

If he made trouble unreasonably, he would directly detain Duan Ling and prevent him from attending his birthday party. However, this is obviously not realistic, so he can only change the plot in another way.

Facing the car window, Xie Ning became more and more confused.

In the past, he wished for the normal progress of the plot, but now he wants to subvert the world.

If you look at it this way, why does he look more like a mutated cannon fodder who has been dazed by all the fans?

……

At 06:30, the two finally arrived at Duan's house.

Outside the magnificent villa, emerald green ivy climbs half of the wall, which is comparable to a medieval castle with brilliant lights inside and out.

On Christmas Eve, for the ordinary people in City A, the most lively place is the Chenxi Plaza where the ice sculpture Christmas trees are lit, but for the upper circles in the commercial field, the most lively place is the Christmas party at the Duan Family Villa.

Xie Ning had been to the Duan's house twice before, and the Duan's house was a little more popular tonight.

The guests who come and go are all dressed up dignifiedly, and there are also some who are more bold and ostentatious. Among the dazzling men and women, there are many familiar faces that are often seen on TV. Heir, everyone wants to build a relationship.

Gu Xipiao, who is brighter than a star, is walking among the guests like a butterfly, her decent posture is completely different from that in the music classroom.

Xie Ning frowned lightly, and asked, "When did Duan Ling's mother return to China?"

He Manjuan said: "Didn't you read the news a few days ago? My aunt is always making a big fuss. She sent the invitation letter. My uncle is abroad to discuss business, so he won't be back today."

In the circle of young people, He Manjuan, a silly and sweet person, is quite popular. As soon as they entered the hall, someone smiled and waved.

A group of bored rich second-generation people gathered by the French windows, pointing at the Christmas tree in the courtyard. Compared with other guests in the venue, they were less restrained and more casual, more like they came to celebrate someone's birthday.

Following He Manjuan approaching, Xie Ning looked at a few people calmly, and they were all unfamiliar faces.

"Liu Chen, where's Brother Ling?"

He Manjuan took a picture of the young man by the floor-to-ceiling window, and was attracted by the ice-carved Christmas tree in the backyard. He was dumbfounded and said, "This, what is this?!"

Following his gaze, Xie Ning was also a little startled.

The ice sculpture of the Christmas tree placed in the center of Chenxi Square for sightseeing of the whole city, who would have thought that there is an identical one in the courtyard of the Duan family, even more delicately carved.

"Christmas tree." Liu Chen snorted: "Han Qian sent it, it's just a fresh picture, what is a pile of ice cubes worth?"

He only noticed Xie Ning next to He Manjuan when he was getting the wine. He raised his eyebrows and teased aloud: "Okay, Maojuan! Are you starting to bring male companions now? Are you an adult?"

He Manjuan's cat eyes glared: "It's coming soon! You can't take someone with you!"

"Be careful that your father whips you with a whip, and then don't look for me crying."

"Hey are you provocative!"

As soon as He Manjuan came, several people by the floor-to-ceiling windows came over to tease the cat tacitly. Xie Ning stepped back half a step away, looking at the Christmas tree outside in a daze.

It can be seen that Han Qian has carefully prepared, colorful lanterns are dancing under the translucent ice, and various gift boxes and commemorations symbolizing Duan Ling's past are connected in series on the huge tree. I saw a photo of Duan Ling when she was a child.

Suddenly he was patted on the shoulder, Xie Ning turned his head and met He Meimei's bright smiling face.

"I'm still wondering where the handsome guy came from, why does he look familiar." He Meimei blinked playfully, she was dressed in a gorgeous light pink dress, which made her even more cute: "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

The corner of Xie Ning's mouth twitched: "Just call me by my name."

"Sister-in-law?!" The girl with a string of diamonds around her neck exclaimed, and directly attracted the attention of others: "Maojuan, are you in a relationship?"

In fact, this small group of young men and women have been observing Xie Ning quietly.

He looks unfamiliar, and his appearance and temperament are not like ordinary people. He Manjuan brought him here directly, and he looked completely defenseless, which is really surprising.

Having known each other for so many years, they were somewhat xenophobic, and they deliberately didn't talk to each other just now. Who would have thought that He Meimei would throw out such a title.

Liu Chen couldn't believe it: "Sister, what do you call him? Sister-in-law?"

He Meimei stuck out her tongue, and looked at He Manjuan mischievously: "Yes."

He Manjuan was sweating coldly, looked around quickly, and was relieved to be sure that Duan Ling was not in the hall.

"What is it! Meow, it has nothing to do with me, don't hurt me! Where's Brother Ling?"

"Upstairs, it didn't take long to go up, and it looked like I was going to vomit."

"Yes, brother Ling's annual disaster day, hahaha."

"By the way, have you heard that Duan Ling has actually transferred to Weilan No. [-] Middle School! Awesome!"

They are all in their twenties, and they are very familiar with each other, as long as they are not in front of Duan Ling, they can easily tease them.

Who knows who started the conversation, the girl blocking the sofa moved away, revealing Wei Shuangnan who was sitting in the corner of the sofa at some point.

"Nannan, is it true? How did he transfer there?"

Wei Shuangnan, who put on a suit, was hard to recognize. He was not like a school bully, but rather a young and steady president.

"Whatever he wants to do, no one can stop him."

Wei Shuangnan looked at Gu Zizhen who was walking straight, and said lightly: "It's useless to do anything, bugs are something that cannot be controlled."

Gu Zizhen's footsteps were slightly sluggish, his gentle smile increased instead of diminished, he stepped forward and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Taking a sip of the champagne in his hand, Liu Chen replied meaningfully: "Let's talk about the protagonist tonight. Is the rumor a few days ago true or false? Duan Ling, the monster, has been taken in?"

"It's just a rumor." Gu Zizhen said, "He's preparing up there, and he's going to play a piece later."

He Meimei burst out laughing: "I'd rather play the piano on the second floor than come down to socialize, it's too miserable, brother Ling."

"You don't know, just now there was a little boss who dressed his daughter like a flower, and when he came up, he grabbed Duan Ling's hand and said that young people have a chance to make friends hahahaha, the face of Young Master Duan at that time was absolutely incredible!"

"Tsk tsk, does it look good? What happened next?" He Meimei asked.

"It's okay, it's pure and pure, it's just that kind of little white flower, it's easy to bully just looking at it." As he spoke, Liu Chen glanced at Xie Ning's face, and said 'huh' intentionally or unintentionally: "It's a bit like your sister-in-law That one, Maojuan might like it, so let’s forget about Young Master Duan, you can’t eat it raw.”

Listening to the conversation of several people, Xie Ning has been paying attention to the time, and it is less than seven o'clock.

In the original book, Duan Ling was placed at the end of the banquet, but it was hard to guarantee that there would be no accidents, and he was always anxious when he couldn't see anyone.

Just now, he saw a somewhat familiar white figure go up to the second floor, his back looks like a doctor in the health room who had met once in Yangcheng.

Thinking that no one was paying attention to him, Xie Ning was about to sneak up to the second floor to find someone, but Liu Chen clicked his name after moving half a step, and drew the attention of those people back to him.

Hearing this, He Manjuan wanted to cry but had no tears: "I even said no..."

A few messy and nonsensical sounds of the piano sounded, and the low voice of the conversation in the hall stopped abruptly. They all followed the sound of the piano and looked towards the second floor.

A pure black piano is placed on the hollowed-out balcony. The piano is so meticulously maintained that it looks like a simple decoration.

At this moment, Duan Ling was standing by the piano, pressing the keys like a sound test, making no secret of her indifference.

Without the blessing of extra lighting, even the piano, which is as exquisite as an ornament, can't steal the eyes that fall on him.

After the messy piano sound, Duan Ling sat down in front of the piano.

Downstairs is the magnificent hall, where tall and graceful figures intertwine. The crystal chandelier above the hall reflects a little halo on the smooth surface of the piano. Duan Ling is playing quietly in that halo, looking as beautiful as a painting Xie Ning saw the expression on his face that he only had when he was writing papers mechanically.

It seems like a routine task is being completed, and it seems like a boring pastime to the limit, in short, it is not distracted at all.

Halfway through the flick, Duan Ling seemed to sweep across the hall inadvertently.

Completely caught off guard, Xie Ning's heart skipped half a beat, and the coherent piano sound cut off a note.

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