It's me … "
Ding Ning deliberately lengthened his tone, and when Diba gradually lost her patience, he said slowly, "Third sister-in-law."
Looking at his mischievous smile, how could Diba not know that he was deliberately teasing her? She hit him reproachfully, "You're so annoying."
Then she asked strangely, "Don't you only have one sister? Where did this third brother come from? "
Only when there was a brother would there be a sister-in-law. It was reasonable for Diba to ask this. Ding Ning explained softly, and Diba suddenly understood. It turned out that she was the wife of his brother's dormitory brother.
"Thank you!"
Diba leaned against the seat, closed her eyes, and said faintly.
How could she not understand that Ding Ning deliberately teased her at this time, just to not let her immerse in that sorrowful atmosphere and be unable to extricate herself?
"Silly girl, don't say thank you to me. You're treating me like an outsider."
Ding Ning said lovingly.
"Xilin … Alas, I'm afraid that she can't stand this blow. I don't know how to coax people. How about you coax her for me?"
Diba opened her eyes and stared at him with her big eyes.
Ding Ning's scalp was numb, and he looked straight ahead guiltily, thinking that she had seen through some clues. He said hesitantly, "You and Yuan Shanshan can accompany her more. I won't participate."
"Shanshan and I don't know how to comfort people. If you can make me happy, you must be able to make Xilin happy too. Do me a favor, please, please!"
Diba put her palms together and begged in a spoiled manner.
Ding Ning's expression was a little strange, and he touched his nose embarrassedly. Was this girl leading a wolf into the house? Although the wolf had entered the house long ago.
"Okay, okay? I'm counting on you!"
Diba was ready to risk everything for her best friend. She grabbed Ding Ning's arm and shook it. Her big eyes flickered, and she looked cute.
Ding Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said jokingly, "Aren't you afraid that Xilin will fall in love with me?"
"Of course not. She's my best friend. I trust her."
Diba said confidently.
Ding Ning turned his head and looked at her pure eyes, and suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt in his heart.
Although Xilin did not intend to fight with her, in fact, she had already betrayed her trust. If one day she knew the truth, who knew how sad she would be.
He, who was supposed to be secretly delighted, suddenly lost the mood. He looked straight ahead and said seriously, "Diba, I can only coax my girlfriend. I really don't know how to coax other women. Besides, even if I agree, how would Anival's parents feel when they see it?"
Diba was taken aback for a moment. Then, he said softly with some annoyance, "You're right. It's not appropriate for you to coax Xilin. Not only will Anival's parents think too much about it, my parents will also be unhappy if they find out. I've been thoughtless."
Ding Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Xilin was already his woman. How could he not comfort her? But in front of Diba, he felt very guilty and planned to comfort her when no one was around.
Besides, what he said was the truth. Anyvar's body was still warm, so who was he to comfort Celine? Who knew what Anival's parents would think if they saw it?
"But Xilin is my best sister. Shanshan and I aren't good at comforting. Xilin is so pitiful. I can't just watch her fall into pain without being able to do anything."
Diba's face fell as he muttered in distress.
A warm current surged in Ding Ning's heart. "Diba is really a kind and good girl. I must cherish her in this life."
Seeing her troubled look, he comforted her softly, "Don't worry, Xilin is not as weak as you think. She will pull through."
But
Make your wish! "
Diba sighed, and his brows were filled with worry that could not be erased.
"Xilin should feel lucky to have a best friend like you."
Ding Ning said sincerely.
"It's the same. If I were her … Ah, bah, bah, bah, Buddha, Taishang Laojun, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, the merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva … I have a big mouth but I don't mean it. I'm just spouting nonsense. Don't take it seriously …"
Diba originally wanted to say that if her husband died, Xilin would definitely worry about her like this. But he suddenly realized that this was not cursing Ding Ning to die. In a hurry, he hurriedly changed his words and worshiped all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens. With a pious face, he repeatedly apologized and prayed for forgiveness.
Ding Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His heart was filled with waves of emotion. This girl was really too lovable. He was angry and amused at the same time. He said, "All right, stop worshiping. Your man is tough. Those gods and Buddhas you worship can't do anything to me."
"Don't talk nonsense. It's better to believe it than not … Hey, why did you stop the car … Oh …"
Diba was solemnly telling him not to offend the gods, but he suddenly realized that he had stopped the car by the side of the road. Just as he was puzzled, he felt a warm lips blocking her mouth, causing her eyes to widen in shock.
"What are you doing? It's so embarrassing to be seen by others, not to mention a police car."
After the passionate kiss, Diba's pretty face was flushed, as if she had applied a layer of rouge. She rebuked him coquettishly.
"Diba, I love you."
Ding Ning looked at her softly and said affectionately.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so emotional? "
Diba didn't seem to be used to such an affectionate confession and said uncomfortably.
"Tonight, I will give you a surprise."
Ding Ning's eyes flashed with a touch of affection. Diba had completely taken root in his heart. Perhaps, it was time to let her know some of his secrets. He couldn't always let her think that he was performing magic.
"What surprise?"
Diba's eyes suddenly lit up. Since she received the surprise of the magical facial mask, she was full of expectations for the surprise Ding Ning mentioned.
"Since it is a surprise, there is no reason to disclose it in advance."
Ding Ning smiled mysteriously, turned the key, started the car, and continued on the road.
Diba's beautiful eyes were sparkling, and she said coquettishly and adorably, "Tell me a little in advance. What is it about?"
"Buddha said, 'Don't say, don't say.'"
Ding Ning's attitude was very firm. Tonight's surprise was very big, and he must not spoil it in advance.
Diba pouted, and her heart was itchy as if a cat was scratching it. She tentatively said, "Did you make that magical facial mask again?"
Ding Ning raised the corner of his mouth and eyebrows, "I won't tell you."
"You're so annoying. Bad Ding Ning, stinky Ding Ning, you only know how to keep me in suspense. I will ignore you."
Diba pouted angrily, turned her head to look out of the window, and pretended to be angry.
But Ding Ning was not moved at all. He hummed a tune and drove with a happy and contented look, which made Diba gnash his teeth, but he could do nothing about it.
After collapsing for a long time, he couldn't help but laugh first. Who cares if he's keeping me in suspense or not? Since I'll be able to solve the riddle tonight, then I'll hold back my curiosity first.
Not to be outdone, she raised her fist and threatened, "Didn't you say it was a surprise? If you can't surprise me, hmph!"
"Just be mentally prepared. It might be a shock."
Ding Ning said jokingly with a faint smile on his face.
Diba's face fell, and then she pouted. "I don't care, it has to be a surprise. If you scare me, I'll ignore you in the future.
Yes. "
"Okay, I promise it'll be a surprise."
When Ding Ning saw that Diba had completely extricated himself from Aniwar's death, he guaranteed with a bright smile.
"That's still a long way off."
Diba proudly raised her delicate chin. When she found that they were almost at Aniwar's and Xilin's home, she quickly hid the joy between her brows and resumed her previous dignified and elegant style of a star.
Both Xilin's and Aniwar's families had been officially notified by the police. Aniwar's mother had already fainted from crying several times, but Xilin's mother and Xilin were always with her, secretly wiping away her tears.
Aniwar and Xilin's father had already gone to the police station. After all, Aniwar was a murderer, and three police officers had died in the line of duty. They were not unreasonable people and did not plan to file a lawsuit. Retrieving the body and burying it was their top priority.
The connections of the two families were quite complicated. They had acquaintances from all walks of life. At this moment, the huge villa was already overcrowded with people. All of them had solemn expressions. They gathered in groups of three to five and discussed in low voices.
As the local tyrants of Wu City, most of these people were well-informed people. Although they didn't know the exact details, they knew that due to the change of power in the upper echelons, the entire Wu City had been stirred up in the past two days.
First, Governor-General Cheng, who had been in office for more than a year, suddenly launched an attack, catching the local forces and the Li family unprepared. The gunshots that night made everyone feel insecure and hide in their homes, not daring to go out.
Immediately after, Governor-General Cheng issued a warrant for the arrest of the Li family. Just when everyone thought that the Li family, who dominated Wu City, was completely finished, the next day's plot suddenly reversed. First, the news of Mayor Han's sudden death spread, followed by the collective strike of the Huayang Group's employees.
This series of blows caught Governor-General Cheng unprepared. He had no choice but to put down his pride and personally revoke the Li family's warrant. He even held a banquet to apologize to Li Maoyang and asked him to appease the Huayang Group's employees.
This made everyone sigh. As expected, a powerful dragon could not suppress a local bully. No matter how powerful Governor-General Cheng was, he was still no match for the Li family. In the end, he had no choice but to bow his head.
However, those with discerning eyes could clearly see that although it seemed that Governor-General Cheng had lost on the surface, in reality, they were evenly matched. In fact, he even faintly had the upper hand.
One had to know that the Li family's biggest backer was Governor Lu. Now that Governor Lu was detained in Yan Jing for investigation by the ICAC, Mayor Han's sudden death, officials of all levels who were close to the Li family were all invited to the ICAC for tea, and the major departments were also changed overnight. It could be said that Governor-General Cheng had complete control of the situation, giving the local forces a sense of crisis.
Since ancient times, people did not fight with officials. The Li family had already shed all pretense of cordiality with Governor-General Cheng. Without the official backer, what right did the Li family have to be arrogant?
Of course, the key to the outcome of this battle was whether Governor Lu could return safely. As long as he could return safely, with his local prestige and terrifying connections, even if the key departments were under Governor-General Cheng's control, it was still unknown who would emerge victorious.
Governor Lu had always been a cautious person. He had always maintained one-way contact with Mayor Han. As long as Mayor Han died, it would be difficult for the ICAC to find evidence of Governor Lu's violations of the law. Therefore, the Li family took drastic measures. They brazenly sent people to silence Mayor Han and instigated the Huayang Group's employees to go on strike. In an instant, the situation was turned around, forcing Governor-General Cheng to bow his head.
At first, they thought that this fierce battle would continue and that it would be impossible to determine the winner in a short period of time. Everything depended on whether Governor Lu could return smoothly. Only then would the situation be clear.
However, no one had expected that in just one night, the situation would be reversed again. Li Maoyang and his wife were caught red-handed on suspicion of kidnapping, and Li Mingrui suddenly fell into a coma due to a strange illness. Huayang Group suddenly lost its backbone, and no one could guess where things would go in the end.
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