Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 249 Retribution for Scheming_1

There are no free things in this world.

If you enjoy unbridled pleasure in one aspect, you must pay the price of being restrained in another.

Ding Jianwei rushed over, not to lecture Xiao Ming, but out of concern and worry, eager to offer protection and to clean up after him.

And the informer agreement was just the amulet Xiao Ming currently needed most, as well as the price he had to pay.

Unwilling to let down a friend’s goodwill, Xiao Ming swiftly signed his own name on the agreement, with the alias: Mu Kong.

"Mu Kong! Jiang Mokong! You already had plans when you were on the gambling boat."

Ding Jianwei gave him a sidelong glance, "When did I ever hear about Infinite Society members deciding their own codenames?"

Xiao Ming curled his lip, "There’s a lot you haven’t heard of, in the future, don’t use this kind of interrogation technique on this little master."

"Who are you calling ’little master’?"

Angered, Ding Jianwei kicked him again, saying hatefully, "Xiao, right now I have the feeling that I thought I was in control, but from start to finish I’ve been manipulated by you. I’m very angry inside.

I’m warning you, behave yourself in Lingnan, and if you dare cause any more trouble, I’ll break your arms and legs and throw you into a prison made entirely of glass!"

"Damn! I’m supposed to be the man you most wanted to have a fling with, do you have to be so vicious?"

"Get lost!"

"Yes madam!"

Xiao Ming turned and ran.

Watching his feigned distress as he retreated, Ding Jianwei’s lips curled up, she patted the agreement in her hand, and muttered, "Seeing as it really is for the public good, this time I’m willing to be outsmarted by you.

If you dare pull any tricks again, I’ll personally burst your chrysanthemum!"

Yes, it was a scheme.

On the way to the Lu Family, Xiao Ming’s statement "If in the future I have no choice but to join an organization, then I can assure you that you’ll gain a very awesome informer" was paving the way for himself.

The real reason he dared to be so brash at the Lu Family’s was not the Infinite Society, but his identity as an informer.

Having lived two lives, and having seen the view from the mountaintop, a decayed noble family was not worthy to make him wary; it wouldn’t matter if he completely wiped out the Lu Family.

What he truly cared about, or what he feared the most, was being unable to lead a normal life with his wife again.

Whether fleeing far from home with his wife and children, or living in exile alone, being reborn would become meaningless.

In this life, he wanted nothing more than for Jiang Xue to be safe and happy, for their children to grow up cheerful and healthy.

For that goal, he could give up everything, including his freedom.

Therefore, when he took the initiative to mention "informer," it was his certainty that Ding Jianwei, who was determined to recruit him, would bite the bait instantly, cementing the deal.

Mutual benefit, one willing to strike, the other willing to endure.

Back at the hotel, Yang Hanqing, who was extremely worried, saw that Xiao Ming had actually brought the mother and daughter from the airport back with him, her expression couldn’t help but become strange, and her gaze odd.

"Hello Auntie Hanqing! Hello Sister Bing!"

As long as you’re not a pervert, no one would dislike a beautiful, cute, and well-behaved child. Yang Hanqing, who had long wanted a child, let alone say; even the abnormal Xiao Bing kept holding onto Gu Zhimeng without letting go, giggling and having a blast.

After introducing them to Gu Tinglan, Xiao Ming went inside to take a shower. He had only put on half his clothes when Yang Hanqing suddenly slipped through the door.

"What do you want? You trying to get back at me for seeing you naked that time?"

Glancing at his abs, Yang Hanqing swallowed, "If you’re serious, take off your pants."

Xiao Ming laughed, continuing to put on his T-shirt, "I’ve noticed you’ve gotten really bold, completely different from when you were in Longyin, not afraid I’ll be harsh with you?"

"I didn’t do anything wrong, why would you be harsh with me?"

"Eating my tofu isn’t wrong?"

"Pah! As if you’re a treasure; if you dare, go swimming wrapped up this tightly."

"Hey! It’s like a roof undone without three days of repairs, huh!"

Xiao Ming made a fierce face, suddenly leapt in front of Yang Hanqing.

He thought she would shrink back and close her eyes in fear as she had done before, but she tilted her face up instead, full of defiance, as if to say, "If you’re brave enough, hit me."

This was no fun.

In this hot weather, it was easy for things to get out of hand.

Scratching his head, he said, "Enough of this, did you come over here because you had something to say?"

Yang Hanqing pouted in disappointment and asked, "What’s the deal with that mother and daughter outside?"

"What ’deal’? Mengmeng was bullied, so I went to help her vent, then I brought her back."

"Is that all?"

"What else?"

"I... I thought you went after them because you found the kid’s mom attractive and had some ulterior motive!"

Xiao Ming’s mouth gaped open wide.

"Comrade Yang Hanqing, please clarify, what gives you the illusion that ’I get ideas whenever I see someone attractive’? And what the hell is that ’again’ in your sentence?"

Yang Hanqing turned around, sat on the bed, and sulked, "Just count how many women you have around you, is there a single one who’s not attractive?"

"Hey! Don’t think you can lie through your teeth just because you have 34D breasts! You’re one of them; did I get you by my side because you’re attractive?"

"So, you’re saying Mengmeng’s mom will definitely not stay, right!"

"Of course. She has her home in Donghai; why would she stay here?"

"Remember what you’ve said."

Yang Hanqing got up and left the room.

Xiao Ming felt as puzzled as a monk encountering a riddle; no matter how he thought about it, he felt like he’d been tricked but couldn’t figure out how, leading him to grumble, "Is this karma?"

After all that hassle, he hadn’t even had lunch yet, so once Gu Zhimeng had taken a shower, Xiao Ming took her down to the restaurant.

Right as they were eating, Yang Hanqing’s phone started ringing off the hook with media reporters all wanting to interview Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming’s stance was that, except for the local TV stations and major public media, all others should be refused.

It sounded simple when he said it, but for Yang Hanqing, it turned complicated.

Any businessperson knows you can’t offend journalists, so refusals must be made tactfully, without making them feel slighted.

As a result, she was swamped, not even having time to pick up her chopsticks.

Gu Tinglan, after hesitating for a good while, finally seized a moment and quickly said, "Miss Yang, back in Donghai, I work as a chairman’s assistant, and I have some experience in answering calls and dealing with people.

If you trust me, I can temporarily take over for you so you can grab a bite to eat.

Anyway, I’ve almost finished eating, and I’m idle as it is."

"That would be great!"

Yang Hanqing almost replied without thinking, "Do you need me to brief you on our situation?"

"No need," Gu Tinglan smiled, "I’ve heard you explain so many times already, I’ve got it memorized."

"Then I’ll leave it to you. I’m so hungry I could collapse!"

As she spoke, the phone rang again, and she thrust it into Gu Tinglan’s hands, immediately picking up her chopsticks and started to wolf down her food, truly leaving the matter in Gu Tinglan’s hands.

Xiao Ming watched coldly from the sidelines, vaguely guessing her thoughts, and found it amusing within himself: This woman, she couldn’t possibly think that after seeing Gu Tinglan’s professionalism, I’d want to hire her as a secretary for Longyin, right?

Even if I did entertain that notion, why on earth would she give up a perfectly good job to leave her hometown?

Naïve.