Chapter 512: The Sly Yang Xiaofu

Chapter 512: Chapter 512: The Sly Yang Xiaofu

Lin Anning had once had a long talk about Wang Chenning with her grandfather, Lin Qiushou, and her father, Lin Chengping.

Both Lin Qiushou and Lin Chengping had warned her not to fall too deeply in love. After all, she could never become Wang Chenning’s wife.

The more emotion she invested, the deeper she was bound to get hurt.

They had carefully dissected the reality of the situation, including Wang Chenning’s ambiguous entanglements with other women, and had given Lin Anning their advice accordingly.

Lin Anning knew perfectly well that her family would never approve of her marrying Wang Chenning.

Even when she and Wang Chenning became intimate, she never imagined they would end up building a life together.

From the very beginning, she’d felt like she was having an illicit affair.

She knew Wang Chenning was dating Zhao Xiao’an and was also engaged to Yang Xiaofei.

But Wang Chenning had slowly conquered her, body and soul. Now, her heart was filled with him, and all she thought about each day was being close and intimate with him.

The feeling of being with him couldn’t be described by the word "happiness" alone. Just a moment ago, as they lay entangled, she even thought she would be willing to die for this...

But stripping away these illusions and facing reality, everything was just so cruel.

Still, with the promise he had just made—that he would always treat her well—she felt quite content.

It was an indisputable fact that falling in love truly lowers one’s IQ.

Wang Chenning had always remained level-headed, never rashly investing his entire being into loving a single person. From a practical standpoint, and considering his ambitions, this was an incredibly wise approach.

Otherwise, if one were to be ensnared by love, they would lose sight of the bigger picture and might even lose their drive.

The philosophy of that predecessor—who had experienced countless trials and eventually cultivated a heart as tranquil as still water—had a profound influence on him.

After they had a late-night snack, the two returned to Lin Anning’s apartment.

Perhaps it was because of their earlier conversation, or because Wang Chenning was leaving Yandu for Chang’an the next day, but Lin Anning’s emotions were in turmoil.

She became very forward, acting with a sense of complete abandon.

But in the end, she was still overwhelmed by Wang Chenning and fell into a deep, groggy sleep.

After Lin Anning fell asleep, Wang Chenning slipped out of her apartment.

He still had to keep his appointment with Yang Xiaofu tonight.

Yang Xiaofu had been quite well-behaved recently. Knowing Wang Chenning was busy, she hadn’t bothered him much.

But when she found out he was going to Chang’an for a relatively long time, she couldn’t resist pestering him, claiming she needed his "treatment."

Ultimately, Wang Chenning agreed to go see her that night.

Around eleven-thirty, when Wang Chenning arrived at Yang Xiaofu’s place, she had already showered and was waiting for him.

The moment she saw Wang Chenning walk in, Yang Xiaofu threw herself into his arms and kissed him aggressively.

But Wang Chenning simply picked her up, tossed her onto the bed, and said, "Lie still. I need to talk to you about something!"

Poor Yang Xiaofu. In an attempt to seduce Wang Chenning, she had deliberately worn a very loose robe, and after being thrown like that, it failed to cover much of anything.

But she wasn’t angry. She just looked at Wang Chenning with a bewitching smile. "Brother Ning, do I look good?"

Wang Chenning walked over, raised his hand, and gave her a couple of smacks on the backside. "Lie still," he ordered gruffly. "We need to talk about something serious first!"

"Brother Ning, you’re bullying me!" Yang Xiaofu pouted her pretty lips, looking aggrieved. "All you know how to do is spank my butt," she grumbled. "If you’ve got the guts, hit somewhere else!"

And so, Wang Chenning granted her request, raising his hand and teaching her a harsh lesson.

Unexpectedly, however, after being disciplined, Yang Xiaofu wasn’t angry at all. Instead, she became even more coquettish. "Brother Ning, you’re such a bad boy. You’ve bullied me so much I can barely speak properly."

Wang Chenning grabbed the blanket and wrapped Yang Xiaofu up tightly like a burrito, leaving only her head exposed.

"I’m leaving for Chang’an tomorrow, and I’ll probably be gone for about a month," Wang Chenning said, his expression serious. "When I get back, I’ll grant your wish."

"Who’s going to keep you company for a whole month?" Yang Xiaofu licked her lips, giggling. "Why don’t I go with you? I can take care of you... and keep your bed warm!"

"You’re a student. Focus on your studies," Wang Chenning said, rapping her on the head good-naturedly. "Didn’t I tell you? Wait for me to get back!"

"Wait for you to come back for what?" Yang Xiaofu giggled like a sly little fox. "To eat me up?"

Wang Chenning ignored her flirtatious act and said seriously, "I have a lot to do on this trip to Chang’an, and it’s all very important. I’m sure you know that many of my previous businesses are based there. I’m going this time to transfer a lot of assets."

Yang Xiaofu was no fool. She immediately grasped the key point. "Are you planning to transfer some of those assets into my name?"

"Clever girl," Wang Chenning nodded. "Are you willing?"

"Of course I am!" Yang Xiaofu nodded without a second thought. "I get it. You don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket, or even two or three. You want to spread them around. You even plan to use these assets as my... compensation for being your kept woman, don’t you?

You want to use tangible benefits to compensate for your infidelity, so the women in your life can’t bring themselves to hate you. Isn’t that it?"