Chapter 125: First Figure Out Your Own Position, Then Come and Talk to Me About These Things

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: First Figure Out Your Own Position, Then Come and Talk to Me About These Things

The one who snatched Yang Xiaodong’s phone was none other than Wang Chenning.

The sudden sight of Wang Chenning standing behind him nearly scared the life out of Yang Xiaodong.

When Yang Xiaodong left Yang Xiaofu’s place, Wang Chenning hadn’t followed. He’d been alone in the elevator on the way down.

After getting out of the elevator, Yang Xiaodong had made sure no one was around before he dialed Li Mingchao’s number.

’When did this bastard show up behind me?’

’Do ghosts actually exist in this world?’

At the thought, Yang Xiaodong’s heart couldn’t help but pound wildly!

"Hello, Brother Chao. How exactly are you planning to kill me?" After snatching the phone from Yang Xiaodong’s hand, Wang Chenning chuckled and spoke to Li Mingchao on the other end of the line. "What kind of assassination plot did you, Yang Xiaodong, and Lin Annian cook up? Tell you what, you can tell me all about it later. In fact, you have to. How about this: I’m hosting a banquet at Qingyun Hall this evening. Brother Chao, you absolutely have to be there. If you don’t show, don’t ever come looking for me again."

With that, Wang Chenning hung up. He then pulled open Yang Xiaodong’s trench coat and tucked the phone back into his suit pocket.

"Tonight’s my treat. I’m inviting you and Li Mingchao to dinner, and you have to be there!" Wang Chenning said amiably, draping an arm around Yang Xiaodong’s shoulders. "It’s been a while since we last ate together. And don’t worry, I promise I won’t be piling rich, greasy food into your bowl today."

He then added with a grin, "The first time we met, one of your subordinates pissed his pants on the spot. I’m sure you haven’t forgotten, right? I was just thinking, it would do your reputation a great disservice if Eldest Young Master Yang were to do the same in public today, don’t you think?"

"What do you want?" Yang Xiaodong’s face was white with fear. He struggled desperately to break free from Wang Chenning’s grasp, but even with all his might, he couldn’t escape.

"I’m taking you to dinner!" Wang Chenning replied, his grin never wavering. "Brother Chao is definitely coming. I’m not sure about Lin Annian, though. But don’t you worry, I’ll tell your sister so your family doesn’t get anxious."

As he spoke, Wang Chenning once again pulled the phone from Yang Xiaodong’s pocket, used his face to unlock it, then found Yang Xiaofei’s number in the contacts and dialed.

The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. Once the call connected, there was no greeting, which made Wang Chenning think for a moment that there was a problem with the line.

"Hello!" he finally said, taking the initiative.

"Spit it out!" Yang Xiaofei’s icy voice came through the receiver. She hadn’t recognized the "Hello" as Wang Chenning’s.

"Who pissed you off now? You sound so annoyed," Wang Chenning chuckled. "So impatient even when your own brother calls? What if he’d fallen into the hands of some bad guys?"

"Wang Chenning?" Yang Xiaofei’s voice instantly went up several pitches. "You’re with Yang Xiaodong?"

When those two were together, it was never a good thing. Yang Xiaofei’s heart leaped into her throat.

"Tonight, your brother, Li Mingchao, and I are having dinner. It’s my treat. I was afraid you’d worry, so I’m calling to get him excused." Wang Chenning’s voice was cheerful, the smile never leaving his face. "If you’re interested, you can come join the fun. But I know you’re busy, so you can come a little later after you’re done with work!"

Yang Xiaofei paused for a moment, then she instantly understood his implication.

"Okay!" she agreed immediately. "I’ll be there around seven. I just hope you’ll have saved some scraps for me!"

"As if we’d serve scraps to the great President Yang! We’ll be sure to prepare a feast of the finest delicacies for you!" Wang Chenning’s arm was clamped around Yang Xiaodong’s neck, preventing him from making a sound. Only after saying goodbye to Yang Xiaofei did he finally release him.

"Let’s go, Comrade Brother-in-law!" Wang Chenning draped his arm over his shoulder again. "It’s still a bit early, but the traffic in Yandu is a mess. We should get a head start."

In the end, Yang Xiaodong yielded to Wang Chenning’s tyranny, not daring to resist and meekly following him.

"Comrade Brother-in-law, you’re looking a little worse for wear," Wang Chenning teased with a chuckle as he pulled him into his car. "Been ’studying human anatomy’ with the ladies a bit too often? Hmm? To have so many girls willing to study anatomy with you... as your future brother-in-law, I’m truly envious! But let me give you a piece of advice: you’ve got to take care of your kidneys. And your other two ’little kidneys.’ If you wear them out, all you’ll be able to do is look at girls and sigh. Imagine how frustrating that would be—the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak, right?"

"Let go of me!" Yang Xiaodong snapped. "Stay out of my business!"

"Are you an idiot?" Wang Chenning rapped Yang Xiaodong on the head. "I’m giving you a massive hint here and you’re not getting it? The hospital basically handed your grandfather a death sentence, and I saved him. Do you think I can’t handle a young guy like you who hasn’t been completely drained by debauchery yet?"

"Huh?!" Yang Xiaodong’s eyes widened. "You... you..."

It was a conversation that struck a deep blow to any man’s pride. Even though he knew Wang Chenning was right, Yang Xiaodong refused to admit it.

"If I were you, after an offer like that, I’d be on my knees worshipping my miracle-worker brother-in-law. The ability to be a ’groom’ every single night without wearing out your body? For that, kneeling to me once a day would be more than worth it!"

Wang Chenning’s words tempted Yang Xiaodong, but his pride as Eldest Young Master Yang, combined with the humiliation he’d just suffered, made it impossible for him to back down.

Wang Chenning stopped teasing him and used the car’s built-in Bluetooth to call Zheng Qiuhang, briefing her on the arrangements for the evening.

"I’m on my way now. I’ll get everything ready!" Zheng Qiuhang knew what to do without being told.

Traffic really was bad at that time of day. By the time Wang Chenning arrived at Qingyun Hall with Yang Xiaodong, Zheng Qiuhang was already there.

As Wang Chenning headed upstairs, his arm still around Yang Xiaodong’s shoulder, he saw her personally overseeing the preparations.

Seeing the two of them, Zheng Qiuhang immediately came forward to greet them.

"Brother Ning, Eldest Young Master Yang!" she greeted with a radiant smile. With an elegant gesture, she led them into the Empress Room.

Although the Empress Room was officially Luo Yuqing’s exclusive suite again, Wang Chenning was free to use it whenever he wished.

After leading them into the room, Zheng Qiuhang didn’t linger and went off to attend to her duties.

After sinking into the sofa, Yang Xiaodong, who had been hesitating the entire ride, finally voiced the question on his mind. "What you said earlier... can you really do it?"

"Believe it or don’t. Your choice." Seeing that Yang Xiaodong was finally interested, Wang Chenning decided to play coy.

Yang Xiaodong got up and sat next to Wang Chenning. "If you can really do what you said," he said in all seriousness, "then we’ll call it even between us. All our past grievances will be wiped clean."

"Oh, listen to you! Getting ambitious, are we?" Wang Chenning said, patting him on the head. "What gives you the right to talk to me like that? What ’grievances’ are there between us? The way I see it, you’re the one who looked down on me, tried to stop me from becoming your brother-in-law, and attempted to humiliate me on multiple occasions. Are you really in any position to talk about ’wiping the slate clean’?"

Then he gave his head another smack. "First, figure out your place in all this, and then you can come talk terms with me! Got it?"

"You hit me!" Yang Xiaodong leaped to his feet. "Don’t hit my head!"

Wang Chenning sneered. "Yang Xiaodong, if it weren’t for your sisters, I guarantee you wouldn’t be a man anymore."

"You dare?!" Even in his anger, Yang Xiaodong caught the strange implication in Wang Chenning’s words. "Wang Chenning, are you hitting on my sisters? I’m warning you, if you mess with either of them, I’ll fight you to the death!"

"I’m already ’messing’ with them. So come on, fight me to the death," Wang Chenning said, patting Yang Xiaodong on the head again. "So, do you want me to be your brother-in-law through your older sister, or your younger sister? Or how about both?"