He had heard that after being kicked out, this woman still flaunted the guise of being a discarded wife of the Xie family, hooking up with wealthy people outside for stock investments.
Now that she was involved with Xiao Anjing and remarried, she probably still wanted to tarnish the Xie family's name.
Seeing his grandfather's stern, silent face, Xie Qining dared not speak further, lest he incur more trouble. Once he returned home, with the protection of his grandmother, mother, and sisters, his grandfather wouldn't dare do anything to him.
As the car stopped at the entrance of the Xie family's luxurious mansion, Xie Zhendong warned him, "Don't provoke that woman again, and stop causing trouble for me! If anything like this happens again, no matter how many people protect you, I'll still spank you!"
"Oh." He had heard the old man's lectures countless times and never took them seriously.
...
Xiao Anjing arrived outside the dance studio where Lan Yu taught. Peering through the window, he saw she was the only one practicing in the vast hall.
She was dancing with great passion, drenched in sweat, her dance attire completely soaked.
After encountering Xie Qining last night, she hadn't slept well at home.
Xiao Anjing had truly experienced how much of a scoundrel Xie Qining was.
Last night, he had asked Lan Yu if Xie Qining had ever laid hands on her before, as his demeanor in the restaurant, hitting women, suggested it wasn't the first time.
Lan Yu, nestled in his arms, had replied, "He hit me twice, both times because I upset his family."
"I should have disarmed him, then he wouldn't be able to hit women anymore!" Xiao Anjing gritted his teeth.
"Anjing, thank you for teaching Xie Qining a lesson today," Lan Yu said, hugging him tightly. "It's thanks to his betrayal and abandonment of me that I could meet someone as wonderful as you. Promise me, don't clash with him again."
"Fine, laying hands on someone like him would dirty my hands," Xiao Anjing agreed verbally, but in his heart, he vowed he wouldn't let Xie Qining off lightly if he dared to provoke Lan Yu again.
After finishing her dance practice, Lan Yu emerged from the studio with a towel, heading to shower and change. She saw Xiao Anjing standing at the doorway.
"Anjing, didn't you say you were going to Aoxiang for your leave?" Lan Yu seemed slightly surprised.
Xiao Anjing replied with a smile, "My leave is over. Tianyi found me too talkative in the group and kicked me out again, so he's letting me relax for another day."
"You really do talk too much." Since they had resolved their misunderstandings and gotten together, she had also realized that Xiao Anjing was quite a talkative person, and often his words would stray from seriousness.
However, his lively, witty, and humorous personality made her mood brighter and happier.
Despite playfully complaining about him being too talkative and boisterous, she genuinely enjoyed being with him. She thought Qin Tianyi probably felt the same.
Xiao Anjing made a move to hug her, saying, "Are you also going to find me annoying..."
Lan Yu dodged him, "I'm covered in sweat, I'll go shower first. I have classes this afternoon, so I can only accompany you for lunch. You'll have to entertain yourself for the rest of the time."
"Oh, oh, I'll wait for you." Seeing that she wasn't unhappy, Xiao Anjing wondered if she had seen the online reports. If not, it would be better; out of sight, out of mind.
After Lan Yu went to the changing room, he waited outside the school gate and took out his phone again. The gossip about Lan Yu being Xie Qining's ex-wife, along with Xie Qining's negative trending searches, had all disappeared.
He felt somewhat relieved, but another piece of news that had surged to the top of the trending list kept his eyes glued to his phone.
"Shu Zhongze's ex-wife has a complex background and is involved with international crime syndicate bosses," "Arrested overseas, currently being extradited to Lancheng," "The double life of a former millionaire's wife"...
These headlines were overwhelming the news pages, dominating the screen.
He immediately dialed Tianyi's number.
"Speak." Tianyi answered.
"Jia Nanfang has been caught, did you know?"
"I know. I don't know who leaked the information, now everyone knows." Tianyi had already seen the news online.
This matter had been conducted extremely discreetly, and Lancheng police were very low-key about extraditing Jia Nanfang.
He had received the information from Su Kangxi long ago and hadn't told anyone.
After they returned to Lancheng from the island, Su Kangxi had reported the matter concerning the pharmaceutical factory and Lü Yuanhong to his superiors.
His superiors contacted the international police, who then went to the island and discovered Jia Nanfang hiding there.
It was a drug manufacturing den, and production had not ceased.
Jia Nanfang, using materials provided by Allen, was manufacturing a new type of drug, which fortunately had not yet entered the market in large quantities.
And it was Jia Nanfang who had provided Allen with several subordinates to help plan everything when he kidnapped Susu.
In return, Allen had given her the seeds of the Qingcheng flower and the developed pharmaceutical formula.
Tianyi and Su Kangxi had been closely monitoring the news of Jia Nanfang's capture and the dismantling of Lü Yuanhong's hidden den.
He had planned to tell Susu about this after Jia Nanfang was extradited, but now it seemed he didn't need to, as Susu already knew.
However, he didn't receive a call from Susu in his office; instead, he received a call from Xiao Anjing.
"Are you saying you knew earlier?" Xiao Anjing sensed a hint of urgency in his tone. "Are you waiting for Susu's call? Then I won't say much. I just want to ask, was Xiaoxiao with her when Jia Nanfang was caught? Will Xiaoxiao also return to Lancheng with her?"
Tianyi was taken aback. He had indeed forgotten about that and hadn't asked Su Kangxi. "I'm not sure about that for now. I'll inquire. Regardless, we'll all find a way to bring Xiaoxiao back and strive for custody."
Xiao Anjing hung up without bothering him further. After all, he had watched the child being born and had taken care of her; he had some feelings and a sense of concern.
At this moment, Lan Yu emerged from the dance school, looking refreshed. She saw him staring blankly at his phone.
"What's wrong? What are you looking at?"
Xiao Anjing snapped back to reality and hugged Lan Yu, saying, "Nothing, I was just thinking about how hard you worked dancing so intensely just now."
"It's okay, I'm used to it. Except for those... those years, I've always been dancing. I prepare four or five dance outfits every day for practice; I change when they get sweaty."
Although she had initially chosen to be a dance teacher for a living, picking up her specialty again had allowed her to regain a sense of groundedness.
"In the future, I'll install a wall of mirrors at home and convert the entire room into your dance studio, so you can dance whenever you want," Xiao Anjing said in a doting tone.
Lan Yu smiled and replied, "No need. I won't give up being a dance teacher. I can practice dance frequently at school."
"But I like for you to dance for me alone at home," Xiao Anjing said, almost pressing his lips to her ear. "Preferably, dance for me without even wearing a dance outfit."
Lan Yu's face instantly turned red. She pinched his waist hard and playfully chided, "Get lost! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you sleep in the study."
"I dare not, I dare not," Xiao Anjing said, resuming his serious demeanor. "Where do you want to eat?"