Chapter 823


    “When did Ruan Anxi be M Nation''s special liaison officer? What the hell is this job? Who is he


    liaising with?” Even Ning Ran found it absurd.


    “Rumor has it that this b*stard is one of the royals'' illegitimate sons, so he''s well-protected in M Nation.


    That''s why he''s lording over everyone. Since the embassy has called the cops, they''ll surely make a


    proper identity for this b*stard. I have to let him go, or else I''ll risk diplomatic chaos. Nanshi Corporation


    hasrge investments in M Nation as well. If this thing blows up, the consequences will be


    unimaginable. This is what Sir Chen wants.”


    Frankly, Ning Ran did not need Qiao Zhan to exin to her to figure out that it was Nan Chen''s idea.


    Ruan Anxi had been emphasizing that there would be a bloodbath in Flower City if he died. Whether he


    was lying or not was something Ning Ran could not verify.


    However, it was true there would be many troubles if M Nation were to find out that Ruan Anxi had


    been locked up.


    Evidently, someone in M Nation wanted to protect Ruan Anxi, and therefore, they had pulled some


    strings.


    It was not worth it to risk a war between two countries for one person.


    Furthermore, Nanshi Corporation had a range of major projects in M Nation. Nan Chen did not wish for


    his private matters to affect Nanshi Corporation''s profits. After all, he was the one in charge of the


    company, so he had to consider the big picture.


    Letting Ruan Anxi go was something he had to do. As to how they were going to settle the score with


    Ruan Anxi, that was a matter for the future. For now, they had to let him go to avoid things from blowing


    up further.


    “I understand. Tell Nan Chen that I''ll deal with this properly,” Ning Ran said in a low voice.


    “All right,” Qiao Zhan said before leaving.


    Ning Ran walked over to Ruan Anxi, who was staring at her. It seemed that he was guessing what Ning


    Ran and Qiao Zhan could have been saying.


    Ning Ran offered the answer. “Qiao Zhan said that there are people looking for you.”


    She knew that Ruan Anxi would be suspicious if she were to lie to him. However, Ruan Anxi believed


    her.


    He let out a creepy chuckle and said, “Of course there are people looking for me. I''m important.”


    Ning Ran nodded. “What Qiao Zhan means is that this ce may identally end up in a fire if you


    don''t work with us.”


    Some colors drained out of Ruan Anxi''s face at that. “What do you mean? Are you telling me the big


    guy''s trying to burn me to death?”


    “He didn''t say that. He only said that this ce is a bar with lots of bottles with high alcoholic content.


    Alcohol is a mmable liquid, and it''s nothing unusual if a fire happens,” Ning Ran said calmly.


    Ruan Anxi chuckled again. “You''re right. I''ll be burned to a crisp if he wants to kill me here. No one will


    be able to identify me, but you won''t let him do that, right?”


    Ning Ran put on a troubled look. “I''ve never intervened in the men''s matters. Of course, I don''t hope for


    this ce to end up catching fire. That doesn''t sound nice. Why don''t you let Ning Ziqiang and his wife


    go? I''ll talk to Qiao Zhan and convince him to dismiss the idea.”


    Ruan Anxi shook his head in determination. “Did you think I''ll relent because you''re giving me death


    threats? No way. Let him set this ce on fire. I don''t care.”


    How stubborn.


    “We''re not threatening you. I just think that you''re only here in Flower City for Ding Fei. Why would you


    want to make things hard for—”


    “No. I''m mainly here for you. Capturing Ding Fei is just a side task.”


    Ning Ran could not reply to that. She knew how things would be even moreplicated if Nan Chen


    were to hear Ruan Anxi say that.


    “Why don''t you name a condition and let Ning Ziqiang and his wife go? Didn''t I give you a promise


    already? Once Ding Fei gives birth to her baby, she''ll be yours. What''s the point of being so stubborn


    still?” Ning Ran said, pretending to be angry.


    “I would''ve agreed to this if you hade to me earlier. If I''m in a good mood, I won''t mind letting


    anyone go, but threats are useless. How can someone who doesn''t even dare to kill me threaten me?


    What a joke! If I were him, I''d have chopped off a hand first, but since all my limbs are still intact, it must


    mean he doesn''t dare toy a finger on me.”


    A look of contempt was on Ruan Anxi''s face. He was looking down at them for not daring to do


    anything ruthless to him.


    Ning Ran asked impatiently, “Well, I''m here now, so talk. What will it take for you to let Ning Ziqiang go?


    Stop wasting our time. It''s pointless.”


    Ruan Anxi said, “As long as you have four meals with me every month, I''ll let Ning Ziqiang and his wife


    go. I know your rtionship with Ning Ziqiang. You won''t sit on your hands and let him die.”


    That was a request that surprised Ning Ran.


    There are four weeks in a month. If I have to have four meals with him every month, that means I have


    to keep himpany once every week. Isn''t that a lot? I''m no friend of this b*stard! I''m avoiding him


    like a gue, but now I even have to have meals with him? But if I don''t agree with his request, it''ll be


    hard to wrap this matter up.


    “I''m busy with work, so four meals won''t do. Two.”


    “Three.”


    “Two meals, and no more. I don''t even have more than two meals in a month with Nan Chen


    sometimes.”


    “Deal. You can''t go back on your words. The consequences will be dire if you break your promise,”


    Ruan Anxi said with an eerie grin.


    “I know. Call your men and tell them to let them go now, then send me the video. I want to make sure


    that Ning Ziqiang and his wife have regained their freedom.”


    Ruan Anxiughed. “You don''t trust me? I''ll let them go if I say so. Honestly, they aren''t important to


    me. They''re only minor characters in the grand story. I''m delighted to get you to agree to have meals


    with me. I don''t want the money Ding Fei took from me anymore. Tell her to give everything to you


    instead.”


    Ning Ran was taken aback by his words. “Give it to me?”


    “Yes. It''s quite an amount too. Tell her that as long as she gives you the money, I won''t hold her


    ountable for her actions anymore. Everything will be negotiable. Does money matter? What I have


    most is money. My happiness is of utmost importance.”


    Ning Ran was quick to reject. “I don''t want it! I don''t want your money!”


    “If you don''t want it, then Ding Fei will have taken advantage of me. Then, as long as I''m alive, I''ll never


    let Ning Ziqiang go.”


    Ning Ran could not believe that Ruan Anxi would go back on his words just because of that.


    She had no choice but to incline her head. “Fine. I''ll donate your money. I don''t want it.”


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    “You can do anything you like after you get it as long as Ding Fei doesn''t get anything from this. If she''s


    the one who receives the money, then I''m never going to let anyone go. You might as well burn me


    alive here.”


    Ning Ran simply could not wrap her head around what went on in Ruan Anxi''s mind. The things he did


    were baffling.


    “Fine. I got it. Make your call and get them to let those two go,” Ning Ran said reluctantly.


    A smile finally appeared on Ruan Anxi''s face. “Okay. I''ll let them go right away.”


    An anxious thought popped into Ning Ran''s head as she handed him the phone. She feared he would


    pull some sort of trick. “You have to turn on the speaker once the call goes through. Also, I want to see


    the video.”


    Ruan Anxi chucked. “I usually do good on my promise. Even if I lie to others, I won''t lie to you.”


    That was something Ning Ran did not wish to respond to. “Hurry up and call them now.”