CHAPTER 145: CHAPTER 145: CAME KNOCKING AFTER ALL

Ningwan frowned, feeling a strange twinge in her heart.

However, she didn’t think much about it. Overthinking was useless.

"Go back and tell Jin Yingzi that I can’t help her. She’ll have to figure it out herself."

"What do you mean can’t help her? This isn’t even about helping her." Wu Taotao muttered.

Ningwan shook her head. What a silly, naive girl.

"Taotao, you’re not in the same department as Jin Yingzi. It’s best to see less of her in the future."

"Ningning, you mean..."

"She’s at the Zhan Family now. It’s not good for you to associate with her too much."

Ningwan didn’t explain much, just found an excuse.

Wu Taotao nodded: "I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t reveal any news about you to her."

Ningwan smiled.

Ye Shao came in and asked, "Do you want to stay home for dinner today?"

Wu Taotao immediately said, "Call me sister. I’m your sister’s best friend, why don’t you call me sister?"

Ye Shao pouted, "Do you look like a sister."

"Eat, you go cook!" Ningwan said.

Ye Shao immediately picked up the apron and went to the kitchen.

Wu Taotao widened her eyes, "Your Ye Shao can cook? He’s a boy."

"What’s wrong with being a boy? Boys can’t cook? You shouldn’t be sexist." Ningwan said righteously.

Wu Taotao was speechless.

Was she being sexist?

She just felt sorry for Ye Shao.

A good-looking boy almost turned into a little housemaid, having to cook.

However, in their family, Ningning would rather starve than cook.

So it’s no surprise he had to learn culinary skills to live with her.

"Little Shaoshao, are you the snail maiden?"

Ye Shao finished cooking, laid the table, and called them both to eat.

Wu Taotao sat down at the table, looking at the sumptuous dishes, she couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

Five dishes and one soup, three meat dishes and two vegetables, everything looked and smelled perfect, comparable to a chef’s work.

Ningwan boasted, "Didn’t I raise him well? Taste it, it’s delicious."

Ye Shao handed the chopsticks to Wu Taotao: "Try it. My sister said you like spicy food, so this spicy chicken was made just for you."

"Little Shaoshao, if it weren’t for your age, I’d want to marry you."

Wu Taotao took a bite, showing a blissful expression, and couldn’t help but sigh.

Ye Shao blushed, muttering quietly, "I’m not that young, I’m already an adult."

Ningwan paused, her sharp eyes looking at him.

Ye Shao immediately lowered his head to eat, not daring to meet his sister’s gaze.

Ningwan frowned slightly, but didn’t say anything, while Wu Taotao ate happily.

After eating and drinking her fill, she lay on the sofa and sighed with contentment, "Ningning, living here is like a fairy tale. Having a brother is great, he even cooks for you. Unlike my brother, who only manages me. He doesn’t even like Senior Brother Leng, saying if I meet him again, he’ll cut off my living expenses and have my dad take me back home. It’s infuriating, what kind of brother is that."

"Wu Wei is doing it for your own good. He’s a man and understands men better. Look, he said Zhan Hanjue wasn’t good, and sure enough, he wasn’t." Ningwan said.

"He’s just a jinx, and besides, Senior Brother Leng is nothing like Zhan Hanjue." Wu Taotao happily pursed her lips.

Ningwan shook her head.

Truly, those involved can’t see clearly.

"I remember you have classes tomorrow. Let Ye Shao take you to the station." Ningwan said.

Wu Taotao frowned, "Can’t I stay a few more days?"

"No, hurry back to class. If your dad finds out you’ve skipped school again, he’ll definitely take you home." Ningwan scared her.

As expected, mentioning her dad made Wu Taotao shrink back.

She wasn’t afraid of Wu Wei, but she was scared of her dad.

"No need for Ye Shao to take me, I can go myself, he’s just a kid."

"Ye Shao, see Taotao off." Ningwan insisted on letting Ye Shao escort her.

Wu Taotao didn’t refuse and left with Ye Shao.

As Ye Shao was leaving, he looked at Ningwan guiltily.

But Ningwan’s expression was cold and calm, showing no signs of anything off.

Not long after they left, the doorbell rang again.

Ningwan sneered.

Sure enough, what had to come was coming.

"Madam."

Ningwan opened the door, and standing there was Wu.

After such a long time, seeing Wu again felt like a lifetime had passed.

"Wu, why are you darker again?" Ningwan sighed lightly.

Wu: "..."

"Madam has a keen eye, I’ve been sunburned recently."

"I wonder why you’re here to see me? Are you sick?" Ningwan asked knowingly.

Wu smiled awkwardly, "I’ve been well lately, no need to trouble you, madam. Even if I were sick, you needn’t worry. The boss wants to see you, wondering when you’d be available for a meeting?"

"Go back and tell your boss that since we’re divorced, there’s no need to meet again. I’m quite busy lately, so tell him not to bother coming." Ningwan replied.

Wu’s face froze.

He wanted to say more, but Ningwan had already shut the door.

Wu sighed and had to leave.

Zhan Hanjue was actually in the house opposite Ningwan’s, from where he could see her entire residence clearly.

Wu nervously conveyed Ningwan’s words truthfully.

As expected, Zhan Hanjue’s face was dark and foreboding, like a storm brewing.

Luckily, at that moment, Jin Yingzi came over, took a glance at Zhan Hanjue’s expression, and lowered her head: "Mr. Zhan, let me try. Maybe I can persuade Ningwan."

"She won’t trust you again," Zhan Hanju said coldly.

Jin Yingzi bit her lip and said softly, "I know, but maybe it’ll have some effect if we try."

"Okay."

Zhan Hanjue finally agreed.

Jin Yingzi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and signaled Wu with a glance.

Wu showed a grateful expression, and the two left together.

"Miss Jin, thank you so much just now."

As soon as they exited the door, Wu thanked Jin Yingzi.

Jin Yingzi said, "It’s nothing. Mr. Zhan hasn’t been in a good mood lately, you’ve been working hard too."

"Hopefully, if Madam changes her mind, Mr. Zhan might not be as agitated." Wu said.

Jin Yingzi smiled.

She prepared for a bit, then called the next day.

After Ye Shao sent Wu Taotao off, he asked Ningwan, are we leaving?

Ningwan sighed, where could they go?

With a wolf in front and a tiger behind, where could they go if Zhan Hanjue found their trail?

Perhaps the Xie Family could become her refuge.

After all, she still didn’t know what Zhan Hanjue wanted after finding her.

Catch up?

Or... a reckoning!

"No, just focus on studying and prepare for the college entrance exam."

"Hmm, I’ll definitely get into university," Ye Shao nodded happily.

Ningwan was gratified to see his ambition. The money spent on tutoring finally didn’t hurt as much.

The next day, the doorbell rang.

Ye Shao went to open the door.

"Sister, someone is at the door for you."

Ningwan came out, saw Jin Yingzi, was taken aback, then coldly smiled and said to Ye Shao, "Go inside and study, don’t come out unless I call you."

Ye Shao suspiciously looked at Jin Yingzi, but still nodded.

But before going in, he softly said to Ningwan, "Sister, if you get bullied, just call me."

Now that he’s healthy, he can definitely handle a fight.