Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 37: Tiger in front and wolf behind
Nan Wu delayed her meeting with the private investigator for several days. When she entered the teahouse, the waiter led her to the reserved booth, where someone was already waiting.

"Miss Nan!" Private investigator Lao Qian greeted her.

The other person was wearing a black top hat, and despite the sweltering heat, he was still wearing a heavy trench coat with the collar turned up, covering half of his face, giving him a deep sense of mystery.

Having met twice, Nanwu had never actually seen his face.

Without further ado, as soon as Nan Wu sat down, the other party handed her a brown paper bag.

Nan Wu opened it with trembling hands; inside was a stack of photos.

The young man in the photos is handsome and bears a resemblance to her. There are images of him in work clothes chatting and laughing with people, with shelves behind him displaying a dazzling array of liquor bottles. There's also a scene of him standing in a bar at night, lost in thought. And then there are other photos of his daily life.

He is like him, yet unlike him.

His eyes were lifeless, and even a casual glance back revealed only fear and tension.

"He's currently working as a bartender in a remote bar in Baicheng. According to my investigation, he hasn't been in Baicheng for long, but he's doing quite well and is quite popular with the boss!" Old Qian said, revealing what he had found out.

Nan Wu's eyes were already red, it was hard to tell whether it was from heartache or anger.

For two years, Su Wen disappeared.

Back then, the Qian family was filled with murderous intent, wanting to settle scores with Su Wen. Su Wen's parents, in order to protect their son, were willing to take his life in exchange for his.

Three days later, apart from Su Wen, another family of three was involved in a car accident, and only Nan Wu survived.

It was from this point that Su Wen suddenly vanished without a trace.

Nanwu didn't believe that her brother would abandon everything, hide away like a coward, and live a carefree life. But two years passed, and he never came to find her. The facts proved once again, making Nanwu gradually stop insisting on her original idea.

She wanted to see Su Wen alive or dead, and confront him about why he was hiding and why he hadn't even attended her parents' final funeral.

"address?"

Old Qian flipped the photo over and tapped it. "The address and phone number are on it. If it's inconvenient for Miss Nan, I can..."

"No need, I'll go myself!" Nan Wu sorted out the photos and put them back in their place. "Old Qian, about this matter..."

"Don't worry, in our line of work, the most taboo thing is leaking client privacy. We can lose our jobs, but we can't lose our professional ethics!"

Old Qian put on his sunglasses and went out first. A few minutes later, Nan Wu came out.

Baicheng is more than ten hours away by car, so Nanwu has to go there.

She drove back to the Nan family's residence, intending to ask Nan Dongxue for a long leave. Just as she was about to knock on the door, a young woman suddenly ran out. She had a slender waist and long hair, and although she looked to be around forty, she was very attractive.

Seeing that she had almost bumped into Nan Wu, the woman quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, President Nan!"

Her hair was disheveled, her cheeks were flushed, a button was missing from her collar, and there were wrinkles on her skirt. Based on all of this, Nanwu came to a conclusion.

This must be the old man's new mistress.

"It's Xiao Wu! Come in quickly!"

When Nan Wu entered, Nan Dongxue had already tidied himself up and was leaning back in his swivel chair, drinking tea with a satisfied look on his face.

At his age, he still indulges in such extravagant activities. Doesn't he fear shortening his lifespan? When it comes to being vigorous in old age, no one can compare to Nan Dongxue.

No wonder Fang Lanxin hated him so much, who could stand it?
Nan Wu tried to ignore the trash can full of sanitation workers. "Dad, I have something to tell you. I want to..." "Don't rush, don't rush. Let Dad finish speaking first. Come on, sit down!" Nan Dongxue was all smiles and seemed to be in a very good mood.

Okay, let him speak first.

Nan Wu glanced at the sofa, where traces of love seemed to still linger, giving her goosebumps.

Never mind, it's cleaner for her to stand.

"Xiao Wu, I have good news for you. This morning, someone from the Xiao family called and said that their boss has taken a liking to your talent. In order to make up for the regret last time, they specifically requested to cooperate with the Nan family on a project in the north. They want you to represent the Nan family and go to the north with the Xiao family to investigate. Xiao Wu, you should go back and prepare quickly. We must win this project. Whether the Nan family can turn the tide depends entirely on you!"

Nan Dongxue patted Nan Wu on the shoulder, giving her all his hope.

Nan Wu was completely dumbfounded.

The Xiao family took the initiative to cooperate with the Nan family? Why didn't Xiao Shen mention this?
This was so sudden that she expressed serious doubt.

"Dad, you'd better figure this out, don't let them fool you like last time. Our Nan family can't afford to be messed with like this!"

Nan Dongxue waved his hand, then took out a document from the drawer. "No, no, look, we've already signed the contract!"

Nan Wu was shocked once again. She flipped through the contract; it was written in black and white, with the project manager and Xiao Shen's signatures at the bottom.

Can’t be wrong!
"Oh my, I never thought such incredible wealth would fall into my lap. Look, Xiao Wu, the strength of the Nan family is undeniable. You've worked hard this time. I promise you, once this project is finished, I'll promote you to deputy general manager!" Nan Dongxue rubbed his palms together, immersed in boundless joy.

Nan Wu rubbed her temples. "Where in the north? When do we leave?"

She had already planned to go to Baicheng to find Su Wen, and couldn't afford to delay.

"Bai Cheng, let's leave tomorrow!"

Nan Wu's mind went blank for a moment, and she almost lost her balance.

White City?

Is it such a coincidence?
"I have something to do, please send someone else!"

Nan Dongxue's expression immediately changed. "What kind of attitude is this? This concerns the fate of the Nan family. You have a responsibility and an obligation. Master Xiao is doing you a favor by asking you to go. Don't be ungrateful. Besides, Jia Yang will also be there, which will save you from being bored and embarrassed, and will also allow him to take better care of you. Let me tell you, I've already signed the contract. You have to go, whether you like it or not. There's no room for discussion!"

Nan Dongxue had made his point clear, and Nan Wu had no choice but to agree.

Don't be fooled by his usual smiling face and benevolent father demeanor. He ruthlessly disowns all those illegitimate children outside, let alone Nan Wu. If it weren't for the Nan family shares she held, she would have been kicked out of the Nan family long ago.

When people become selfish, they are more terrifying than ghosts!
Nanwu has a headache, what should she do?
If one Xiao Shen isn't enough, there's also Xiao Jiayang. He's surrounded by tigers and wolves; there's no way out but certain death on either side.

Or, we could try to say some nice things to Xiao Shen and ask him to send someone else with him.
Xiao Shen didn't answer the phone. She went straight to the Xiao Group, where her beautiful secretary took her to the gym.

Pushing open the door, Nan Wu truly understood what extravagance, awe, and sheer audacity meant!

The gym was divided into two sections: an equipment area and a swimming area. The swimming pool alone was as big as half a football field, leaving Nanwu dumbfounded.

"Miss Nan, please wait a moment!" Song Hao kindly reminded her.

Nan Wu returned the smile.

Looking out, one could see a figure cleaving a crack in the water's surface, with powerful splashes of water constantly churning and drawing a straight, sharp line.

(End of this chapter)