My Silly, Sweet Wife

The King’s Bar, the place where Ning Chengyuan agreed to meet Bai Qinghe.

This bar was Li Bao’s most prosperous business. It was crowded not only at night but also bustling with people during the day.

By the time Ning Chengyuan, accompanied by his black-and-white duo of female bodyguards, entered the bar, Bai Qinghe was already waiting.

Seeing Ning Chengyuan approaching, Bai Qinghe immediately stood up. After a brief hesitation, she nodded towards Ning Chengyuan.

Ning Chengyuan glanced around the bar and casually sat down opposite Bai Qinghe, snapping his fingers at a waiter: ”Bring me the most expensive wine you have here.”

The wine quickly arrived, but Ning Chengyuan didn’t drink it. He merely toyed with the wine glass in his hand and looked at Bai Qinghe: ”I’ve always heard that Secretary Bai of the Azure Dragon Commerce is a femme fatale, and today, seeing you in person, you truly live up to your reputation.”

Bai Qinghe remained expressionless: ”Ning Chengyuan, if you have something to say, just say it directly. No need to beat around the bush.”

Though Bai Qinghe and the Ning Family were both part of the Azure Dragon Commerce, they didn’t get along. Especially since the Ning Family had resorted to ruthless methods to become a director of the Azure Dragon Commerce, something Bai Qinghe had always despised.

When she received the notification, Bai Qinghe couldn’t understand why the Azure Dragon Commerce would send someone from the Ning Family, and why, of all people, they sent the infamous Ning Chengyuan.

Ning Chengyuan took a drag of his cigarette and smiled at Bai Qinghe: ”Secretary Bai, as the secretary to the president of the Azure Dragon Commerce, you tend to drag things out, which greatly displeases the president. I heard you’ve even been acting as a bodyguard for someone? Tsk tsk, what a joke! A dignified secretary of the Azure Dragon Commerce acting as a bodyguard for someone else, and not only that, being proud of it instead of ashamed?”

Bai Qinghe instantly stood up: ”If you’re here just to mock me, then I’ll leave first.”

”Secretary Bai,” Ning Chengyuan elongated his words significantly, ”I told you, the president is not happy with your work pace. This time, Mr. Wen came along with me specifically because of this. My words represent Mr. Wen’s.”

”What? Mr. Wen is here too?” Bai Qinghe’s expression turned extremely unpleasant at these words.

Others might not know who Mr. Wen was, but Bai Qinghe knew all too well.

Mr. Wen, full name Wen Daoxian, didn’t hold an official position in the Azure Dragon Commerce but was one of the president’s closest confidants. Most of his words represented the president’s will.

In some ways, Wen Daoxian’s status was even higher than that of the seven major secretaries.

The fact that the president had sent Wen Daoxian this time clearly showed how important this matter was to him.

Ning Chengyuan chuckled, took a sip of his wine: ”Bai Qinghe, tell me, what exactly is your plan?”

Bai Qinghe bit her lip. Though she felt unwilling, she still said: ”The reason I’m acting as a bodyguard is to find a way to get those three pieces of Seven-colored Lotus Jade.”

”Haha, haha, what a joke!” Ning Chengyuan burst into laughter: ”I would never have thought the great Secretary Bai is so conservative in her actions. As far as I know, Secretary Bai has always been known for being decisive and ruthless.”

Bai Qinghe pursed her lips, showing a fearful expression: ”That Ye Guichen has mysterious methods and is difficult to deal with. Without complete confidence, there’s no need to make unnecessary sacrifices.”

”Difficult to deal with?” Ning Chengyuan sneered: ”Secretary Bai, it seems you’re just making excuses, right? Hmph, a mere brat, even if he’s a dragon, now that I’m here, he must obey! Well then, since you’re afraid, Secretary Bai, I’ll follow Mr. Wen’s instructions.”

As he spoke, Ning Chengyuan took out a small red bottle from his pocket and pushed it in front of Bai Qinghe: ”This is my reward to you. You’ve been doing a lax job lately. The president is dissatisfied, and so is Mr. Wen.”

Upon seeing the red bottle, Bai Qinghe’s eyelid twitched: ”Bone-Eating Pills?”

”Haha, seems you’re somewhat knowledgeable,” Ning Chengyuan smiled, ”Mr. Wen gave this to me. His instructions are simple: you take this, and report to me every seven days for the antidote. If you don’t take it...”

Ning Chengyuan didn’t finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

If Bai Qinghe dared not to take it, it would be considered a betrayal of the Azure Dragon Commerce, and she would certainly be hunted down.

Bai Qinghe knew the terror of the Azure Dragon Commerce, and even more so, the terror of Mr. Wen.

She didn’t dare to refuse.

However, the distrust the Azure Dragon Commerce harbored against her had already sown seeds of doubt in her heart.

”Fine, I’ll take it.” Bai Qinghe opened the bottle and swallowed one of the pills inside.

Although Bone-Eating Pills weren’t a fatal poison, they were an effective method of control. After ingestion, there would be no reaction within seven days, but if the antidote wasn’t taken within those seven days, the effects would kick in, causing excruciating pain like a thousand ants gnawing at one’s bones.

Bai Qinghe understood that Wen Daoxian’s intention was likely to make her obedient to Ning Chengyuan’s commands.

Seeing Bai Qinghe take the pill, Ning Chengyuan laughed heartily: ”Secretary Bai, from now on, we’re family. By the way, the real reason I invited you to this bar today is to put on a little show for you.”

As he spoke, Ning Chengyuan glanced at the female bodyguard behind him: ”What’s the name of our show again?”

The white female bodyguard smiled slightly: ”It’s called ’Raging Havoc in Yun City.’

”That’s right, we’ll call it ’Raging Havoc in Yun City’ for now.” Ning Chengyuan slapped his thigh: ”Today, I just signed a contract with some figures in Yun City’s underworld, making them turn over half of their assets to me. Yes, that’s right, they gave them willingly. Now, I take this opportunity to collect my due possessions.”

As he spoke, Ning Chengyuan took out a piece of paper, the contract he had forced Li Bao to sign.

Bai Qinghe glanced at the contract but remained silent.

This Ning Chengyuan, as rumored, is extremely cunning.

Bai Qinghe had also heard of Li Bao, a prominent figure in Yun City’s underworld.

Apart from owning a construction company, Li Bao’s biggest source of income was this bar.

Taking down Li Bao would naturally send a strong message to the other underground forces.

This King’s Bar was Li Bao’s best and most popular business.

Ning Chengyuan had clearly calculated all of this.

”Crash!” Ning Chengyuan suddenly slammed his wine glass to the floor, cursing loudly: ”Damn, what a terrible wine, it’s disgusting!”

The loud crash immediately silenced the bustling bar.

Everyone turned their gaze towards Ning Chengyuan.

The waiter’s brows furrowed slightly, and shortly after, four or five robust men emerged from the back and approached Ning Chengyuan.

”Sir, this is the best wine we have, the most authentic. You say it’s bad?” The leader of the group sneered.

As Li Bao’s men, they hadn’t seen anyone cause trouble in a long time.

They didn’t expect someone to dare today?

”I said it’s bad, so it’s bad!” Ning Chengyuan said with a smile, then suddenly picked up the wine glass and splashed it in the leader’s face.