Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Her Affection for Him Grows

The study room.

Liao Hanfeng stood respectfully in front of He Tingchen, grinning awkwardly as he said, "Cousin, I did everything as you instructed. The moment Xiaoxiao heard that Fang Anning was injured, she rushed over to see her, and I’ve also given Xiaoxiao two days off so that she can spend time with Fang Anning during these two days. So, about the matter you promised me..."

"The money has been transferred to your account," He Tingchen interrupted him, speaking in a deep voice.

Liao Hanfeng hurriedly took out his phone to check his account, and upon seeing a long string of digits, his face lit up with delight.

"Cousin, you’re really the best, I absolutely adore you," he exclaimed.

"Additionally," He Tingchen instructed, "tell aunt not to meddle in my affairs and keep a close eye on Bai Yunzhu, make sure she doesn’t pull any tricks."

Liao Hanfeng immediately nodded, "I’ll keep an eye on mom’s side as well as Yunzhu, don’t worry! I will not disappoint you."

He Tingchen nodded and waved him off.

Liao Hanfeng left happily.

After going downstairs, he saw Fang Anning and Li Xiaoxiao chatting on the sofa and walked over with a swagger, saying, "Xiaoxiao, I managed to get you two days off. How do you plan to thank me?"

"How do you want me to thank you?" asked Li Xiaoxiao.

Liao Hanfeng curved his lips into a smile and leaned in closer, saying, "You’ve got two days off, spend a day and a half with Fang Anning, and the other half with me. Let’s go out and have fun for half a day before going back to the office."

"Hey, where do you plan to take our Xiaoxiao?" Fang Anning immediately asked with caution.

"Fang Anning, Xiaoxiao is already grown up, you can’t be clinging to her like a mother hen with her chick. It’s wrong to do that. It doesn’t matter if you’re her sister or even her mother, you can’t interfere with her personal relationships," Liao Hanfeng said.

"I wouldn’t be worried about Xiaoxiao if you were reliable. How can I not worry when you’re so unreliable?" Fang Anning said, annoyed.

Liao Hanfeng scoffed, "Reliable? What kind of person is reliable in your eyes? Oh, your friend Lu Tianyu, right? Do you think he is reliable?"

"Turnip? Why did you suddenly bring up Turnip?" Fang Anning furrowed her brows.

"Last time you were kidnapped by Zhou Muyan, it was that guy who conspired with Zhou Muyan. He originally wanted Zhou Muyan to get you into the car, it’s a good thing my cousin was determined and saved you. That guy also seduced Zhou Muyan into stealing from the Zhou family. After Zhou Muyan’s death, he refused to even claim her body, just took the money and ran away. The Zhou family has already reported to the police; he probably can’t come back to Yun City for the rest of his life. Do you think such a person is reliable?"

"You’re saying the person who teamed up with Zhou Muyan was Lu Tianyu? That’s impossible," Fang Anning didn’t want to believe it.

"Believe it or not, that’s the truth. What, didn’t cousin tell you?" Liao Hanfeng said, surprised.

Fang Anning shook her head, "He didn’t tell me anything, said they didn’t find out."

"How could it not be found out? That day my cousin...probably didn’t tell you because he didn’t want you to worry," Liao Hanfeng instantly understood.

He immediately put on a pitiful look and pleaded with Fang Anning, "Please don’t tell my cousin I told you this, or he’ll skin me alive."

Fang Anning’s face remained cold and she didn’t speak.

Liao Hanfeng looked pitifully at Li Xiaoxiao, begging her with his eyes.

Li Xiaoxiao reluctantly said, "Don’t worry, Anning isn’t the kind of person who likes to tattle. Right, Anning?"

Li Xiaoxiao shook Fang Anning’s arm and pleaded with her with her eyes, urging her to quickly agree to Liao Hanfeng’s request to give him peace of mind.

Fang Anning sighed and finally agreed, "Fine, I promise I won’t tell your cousin."

Liao Hanfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then said to Fang Anning, "Cousin is hiding this from you because he’s worried about you. So you also need to understand the painstaking care he has for you, he’s doing all this for you."

"Then do you know why your cousin made up with the Qi family?" Fang Anning asked again.

Liao Hanfeng immediately covered his mouth, his eyes darting around as he said, "I can’t tell you this. If I do, I’m really dead. Xiaoxiao, I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow afternoon."

After saying that, Liao Hanfeng ran off like the wind.

Fang Anning gritted her teeth in frustration; she found Liao Hanfeng really annoying and vowed to get the truth out of him someday.

"Anning, don’t press him too much. He must have a reason for not telling you," Li Xiaoxiao advised.

"You’re just taking his side," Fang Anning said angrily.

Li Xiaoxiao smirked, her lips curving up with pride: "What can I do when I am fond of him?"

"Fool, do you think your wholehearted affection for him will lead to anything?" Fang Anning scoffed.

Li Xiaoxiao replied, "I only care about how I feel now, not the outcome. Right now, just liking him is enough for me."

Fang Anning shook her head, completely disagreeing with her mindset.

But seeing her so steadfast, she didn’t say much; after all, what Liao Hanfeng said wasn’t wrong.

She was just a sister; even as a biological mother, she had no right to interfere in an adult daughter’s personal life.

"Anning, the He family estate is so big, take me around for a tour!" Li Xiaoxiao exclaimed excitedly.

Fang Anning nodded and stood up to give her a tour. They visited the inside of the house and the garden but didn’t go to the back courtyard.

Li Xiaoxiao asked, "Why aren’t we going over there?"

Fang Anning replied, "That area is the ancestral hall of the He family. Old Mr. He also lives in the back courtyard, it’s better not to run into him."

"Is Old Mr. He really scary?" Li Xiaoxiao asked.

Fang Anning thought about it and said, "It’s not that he’s scary, but as an elder, he’s naturally stern. It’s better to avoid meeting him."

Li Xiaoxiao nodded.

However, just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a woman’s piercing scream coming from the back courtyard.

Both of them were startled.

Li Xiaoxiao asked in alarm, "Isn’t it Old Mr. He living in the back courtyard? Why is there a woman’s scream?"

Fang Anning shook her head: "I don’t know. Maybe it’s a maid taking care of Old Mr. He?"

"It doesn’t sound like it, it’s quite unsettling. Anning, you said the back courtyard also contains the ancestral hall of the He family... it couldn’t be... those kinds of things, right?"

"Nonsense, how could it be those things in broad daylight? It must be a maid, or perhaps someone watching a TV drama with the volume turned up. Come on, don’t scare yourself, let’s head back! It’s almost time for lunch, and I’ve had the kitchen prepare lots of delicious food for you," Fang Anning said.

Li Xiaoxiao nodded.

Sure enough, when they got back, they saw the table laden with a variety of delicacies.

Li Xiaoxiao’s mouth watered with anticipation; she soon forgot the fear she had just experienced.

"Isn’t the master coming down for lunch?" Fang Anning asked as she saw Mrs. Chen serving the last soup, unable to help herself.

Mrs. Chen smiled and said, "The master is dealing with some business, so he won’t come down for lunch. He said to let the wife and Miss Li enjoy their meal without any formality."

"Is he worried that I might feel uncomfortable if he comes down? I didn’t expect him to be so thoughtful," Li Xiaoxiao quickly whispered to Fang Anning.

Fang Anning smiled.

She too thought that He Tingchen probably meant that and couldn’t help but feel a growing affection towards him.

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