32: Chapter 32 Embarking on the Return Journey

The final outcome of this drinking session was that Zhao Xue, emboldened by alcohol, started acting like a hooligan again.

The key point was that her form of hooliganism this time involved insisting on dragging Sun Ning to the restroom to play a "playing mommy" game.

It left all the young scions from prominent families stunned.

They all had the feeling that Miss Zhao had fallen for him.

But this time, no one joined in to jeer or egg them on.

When things like this are fake, everyone might make a few jokes for fun, and then never mention it again after leaving.

But if the two were actually a couple, people would be much more cautious.

No one knew whether the Zhao family needed a political marriage or not. If someone said the wrong thing, they would end up offending people.

When hanging out together, it's best to just silently wish them well.

Zhao Xue was playing the hooligan under the influence of alcohol, while Shang Rou enjoyed watching the spectacle.

And Sun Ning wanted to take this opportunity to relive some childhood feelings.

Unfortunately, he had the heart to do it but lacked the courage.

That night, Shang Rou bore the brunt of all of Sun Ning's pent-up frustration.

It wasn't until she begged for mercy repeatedly that Sun Ning finally let her go.

Though it was a pity about that EE-cup allure.

The next day, near noon, Zhao Xue called.

"Xiao Ningzi, I've approved the funds for you, and I've already spoken to the Ministry of Finance. Everything is officially sanctioned, you know!"

"Once we approve the audit on our end, the Ministry of Finance will immediately release the funds."

"Tell me, how are you going to thank your sister?"

As expected of a daughter from a prominent family, her efficiency was top-notch.

What surprised Sun Ning even more was that she had actually managed to smooth things over with the Ministry of Finance.

Three days ago, Sun Ning was still agonizing over how to break through the barriers at the Ministry of Finance.

And now, he was told that the Ministry of Finance had already been taken care of.

This was truly a win-win situation for Sun Ning.

He really hadn't expected this trip to the capital to go so smoothly.

Not only did he exceed his planned five million, but he also made friends with a group of young scions.

Furthermore, he discovered that Zhao Xue treated him differently.

For the past few years, he had always thought of Zhao Xue as a tomboy who could get along and mess around with anyone.

Who would have known that it seemed Zhao Xue just liked being close to him, her younger brother.

When interacting with other friends, she always strictly maintained the boundaries between men and women.

Facing Zhao Xue's flirtatious advances, Sun Ning also started to play along.

So, he said with a grin to Zhao Xue on the other end of the phone: "Sister Xue, how about I repay you with my body?"

"Oh? Little brother Sun Ning, are you still not satisfied?"

Sun Ning was convinced that there were no secrets between the two women.

He couldn't help himself and gave a playful slap to that exposed, tantalizing bottom.

"Mmm, you stinky little brother, I'm really tired. Let me sleep for a while."

Before Sun Ning could say anything, a suggestive voice from Zhao Xue came from the other end of the phone.

"Xiao Ningzi, you're so good at this, I love it."

Upon hearing this, Sun Ning was speechless and quickly hung up the phone.

He really didn't know what was going on in the minds of these two crazy women.

Thinking about the strange fetishes of people in future generations, he couldn't help but wonder, was he part of their play?

Thinking of this, Sun Ning couldn't help himself again, and his hand unconsciously raised.

Sun Ning would never admit that he just wanted to satisfy his hand's craving.

And he would definitely never admit that he was just craving that stunning sensation.

His actions also successfully disturbed Shang Rou.

Unfortunately, she, whose bones felt like they were about to fall apart, strictly rejected Sun Ning's restless hand.

This poured cold water on the excited Sun Ning, and he had no choice but to stop.

Although Shang Rou called him "not human," he wasn't a beast either!

He still knew what it meant to cherish and protect a lady.

After things were settled, Sun Ning stayed in the capital for another two days.

In the afternoon, he and Shang Rou made a special appointment with Zhao Xue, and they headed to the capital's busiest commercial street to start a shopping spree.

For one, he meant this as a way to reward a contributor.

For another, it was simply to accompany his girlfriend and her best friend for a good shopping trip.

After all, at the beginning of their meeting, Sun Ning had already declared that all expenses would be covered by him, the great Master Sun.

The two women weren't the reserved type, and they knew his financial background.

Before long, Sun Ning was covered in bags big and small.

Even with his strong stamina, he was exhausted to the point of collapse.

For the next two days, Sun Ning spent the days taking Shang Rou out to relax and have fun.

And in the evenings, he attended various drinking sessions.

Since Sun Ning entered the system, several senior brothers had been intentionally taking him along.

Upon learning that he had returned to the capital, they dragged him around to meet all sorts of friends.

It wasn't until the third day, after Zhang Mengyang told him the good news that the funds had been approved, that Sun Ning prepared to return to Heyang.

When he informed Shang Rou, he didn't expect that she would want to go back with him as an investor.

If he hadn't known that things in Hong Kong and the Southern Electric Vehicle sector were running smoothly, he would have really felt that his senior sister had been possessed by a "love-struck" brain.

However, when he and Shang Rou arrived at the airport, they unexpectedly saw Zhao Xue.

"Surprised? Unexpected? Let me formally introduce you to Ms. Zhao Xue, Special Consultant for the Shenlan Group."

Sun Ning was speechless and said irritably: "What on earth are you two up to?"

"Xue'er hasn't wanted to be constrained by the system for a long time. Now that we have a new business, and it doesn't conflict with her status, she resigned."

Regarding Shang Rou's explanation, Sun Ning didn't know what to say.

The position that others would do anything to climb to, she had reached with ease.

But she just didn't cherish it; she just liked to play.

Don't ask Sun Ning how he knew; if she really wanted to develop a career, she wouldn't be just a special consultant for the Shenlan Group.

At the very least, she would be a director of the public relations department, specializing in PR work within the system.

Just as Shang Rou finished explaining, Zhao Xue said happily from the side: "Didn't expect that, did you? Your sister has come to join you."

Sun Ning could only nod helplessly to show his welcome.

He wasn't curious about how this young lady could resign from her job within the system in just three days.

Anyway, her job was one where it didn't matter if she was there or not.

Once the paperwork was done, Miss Zhao could just go and retrieve her files later.

Just like that, Sun Ning, who had come alone, was bringing back two beautiful young women.

On the plane, watching the two best friends chatting non-stop, Sun Ning was pondering something.

This matter left him completely puzzled, and when he asked Shang Rou, she just smiled and said nothing.

Yesterday, Sun Ning and Shang Rou went back to the family quarters, mainly to say goodbye.

But this time, what welcomed him wasn't a good meal, good food, or good hospitality.

Instead, his master seemed to be intentionally finding fault.

As soon as he entered the room, just because he stepped in with his left foot first, he received ten strikes from the ruler.

Then, because his sitting posture wasn't upright, he was punished with another twenty strikes of the ruler.

Even Elder Shang, who was always unconventional, punished him with a full fifty strikes because of the old saying, "No talking while eating, no talking while sleeping."

This made Sun Ning feel so wronged; they used to talk and laugh at the dining table.

Besides, "no talking while eating" mostly meant don't talk with your mouth full, right? Does it mean you can't chat when your mouth is empty?

When he finally said goodbye, Elder Shang solemnly warned him to behave himself.

However, his mistress packed him a huge pile of good tea to take away, and Elder Shang actually tacitly allowed it, showing none of the intense irritation he had when he was beating him.