Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Oh, let's go back and have some tea!"

Deng Zhi sighed and then opened the balcony door and went into the room.

In truth, he knew perfectly well that his era was over, and now Xiao Zhan held the power of life and death...

Seeing Xiao Zhan approach, Deng Ying enthusiastically poured him a cup of tea and handed it to him, saying, "Brother Zhan, come and try my Da Hong Pao tea!"

"They really put a lot of thought into brewing this tea."

Xia Keke's brow twitched slightly, and she thought to herself, "Is Deng Ying going into heat?"

Xiao Zhan took the teacup, sat down, and took a big gulp. He held the scalding tea in his mouth for a few seconds, letting the aroma fill his mouth, before taking a few more sips and slowly swallowing. Then, he smacked his lips with a look of lingering satisfaction and said, "This tea is indeed excellent. It must be from that thousand-year-old tea tree on the cliffs of Wuyi Mountain. Its color is bright red, its taste is rich and full-bodied, with a slightly bitter aftertaste that is smooth and refreshing. Hahaha, I'm in for a treat today."

Deng Ying said coquettishly, "As expected, only Brother Zhan can taste the origin of this tea. My amazing Brother Zhan."

Huang Pengfei saw Deng Zhi give him a look, and knew that the matter was almost settled.

So he quickly said, "Mr. Xiao, you are so young yet you have such experience. It's really amazing. Unlike me, a rough old man, I can't tell the quality of tea at all, let alone know where this tea comes from. I drank this good tea as if it were just some cheap tea that costs a few dollars a pound. I was like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit, completely oblivious to the taste."

"Hahaha…."

He laughed after saying that…

Xiao Zhan put down his teacup and said calmly, "President Huang, don't flatter me. Brother Zhi just told me about the Zhu family father and son. I can only give Brother Zhi face and promise not to do it again. In the future, you should manage yourself and the people around you better, and there won't be a next time."

Huang Pengfei was just waiting for Xiao Zhan to say those words.

He looked at Deng Zhi.

Deng Zhi nodded slightly and lowered his eyes...

Huang Pengfei stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I, Huang Pengfei, will keep Mr. Xiao's words in mind. I won't disturb your enjoyment of tea any longer. I have some small matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. I'll treat you all to dinner another day."

Deng Zhi waved his hand and said, "President Huang, please go ahead and take care of your business."

Huang Pengfei left happily and contentedly...

"Beep beep beep".

Suddenly, Xia Keke's phone rang.

Xia Keke glanced at Xiao Zhan, then walked to the side to answer the phone. She quickly hung up and returned to give Xiao Zhan a look.

Xiao Zhan understood, so he finished the tea in one gulp, turned the teacup upside down, stood up and said, "Brother Zhi, I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Seeing that Xiao Zhan was about to leave, Deng Ying became a little anxious and said, "Brother Zhan, we haven't had dinner yet. I've already prepared everything."

Xiao Zhan smiled calmly and said, "Thank you, Ying'er. I'll bother you again another day. I really have something to do."

Deng Zhi stood up and said, "Alright then, as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait, but getting things done is more important."

Xiao Zhan: "Thank you for understanding, Brother Zhi!"

Then he gave Xia Keke a look.

Xia Keke understood and said, "I'll go get the car."

Then he picked up his bag and went downstairs.

Deng Ying: "Coco, I'll take you there."

The two women left the room, actually intentionally to give Xiao Zhan and Deng Zhi space to talk...

As expected, Deng Zhi said, "Xiao Zhan, I'm not in a good condition right now. You should take over as soon as possible."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow at Deng Zhi and said, "I've already made it very clear to you. I need to do a good job in the preliminary work and keep the risks within a manageable range. I hope you can cooperate with me during this period. Otherwise, I won't take over. You know I have to follow the orders from above."

Upon hearing this, Deng Zhi's expression changed, and he sighed softly, saying, "Alright then, but you should keep that in mind."

Xiao Zhan smiled calmly and said, "Brother Zhi, please rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Deng Zhi watched Xiao Zhan's figure disappear through the door and said sullenly, "Do you even know what you're doing? You still listen to the guy above you and wipe out all those who don't listen to him. That's called eliminating dissidents. But then again, everyone looks out for themselves. Xiao Zhan is right. Whether it's the economy or the military, it all serves politics."

"But tonight, the capital will probably be another sleepless night."

At this moment, Deng Ying slipped in and said in a reproachful tone, "Big brother, why did you let Xiao Zhan leave so quickly?"

Deng Zhi frowned and said, "You saw it too, I couldn't keep him either. Xiao Zhan's thoughts are too hard to fathom."

"Oh, by the way, did you tell him everything?"

Deng Ying blushed and said, "He did talk to me, but Xiao Zhan didn't respond directly at all. He really didn't want to have a deeper conversation with me. I'm just wondering, are there really cats in the world that don't steal fish?"

Deng Zhi said resentfully, "There's no man in the world who isn't lustful. Liu Xiahui, who could remain unmoved even with a woman in his lap, is just a character in a story. Ying'er, next time you should just pounce on Xiao Zhan directly. I don't believe he can resist even if you take your pants off."

Deng Ying blushed crimson and said awkwardly, "Brother, do you really have to do this? It's so embarrassing."

Deng Zhi gritted his teeth and said, "You must be deeply bound to Xiao Zhan, otherwise the Deng family will be finished after I die."

Deng Ying's expression changed, and she said, "Brother, I don't understand what you're saying. Does Xiao Zhan really intend to harm our Deng family?"

Deng Zhi: "There are some things that Xiao Zhan is powerless to do; he is just an executor. But if Xiao Zhan is willing to help the Deng family, there is still a lot of room for maneuver."

Deng Ying asked, puzzled, "Can't even Dad stop it?"

Deng Zhi: "The old man no longer has decision-making power."

Deng Ying: "What about Xiao Huai'an? Xiao Zhan has to give his grandfather face, right?"

Deng Zhi sneered, "Xiao Huai'an is already in dire straits himself. I'd like to see how Xiao Zhan handles Xiao Huai'an's situation."

"Hahaha.."

"People in the upper echelons of the capital are all watching closely."

Deng Ying didn't care about other people's affairs; what she cared about was how to take her relationship with Xiao Zhan to the next level.

Deng Zhi saw through Deng Ying's thoughts and, after thinking for a moment, reminded her, "There's Qin Huanhuan between you and Xiao Zhan."

Deng Ying blinked, a ruthless glint in her beautiful eyes, and said, "I'm already making plans."

at the same time,

in the car,

Xia Keke said, "Zhang Guoqiang has already investigated why Meng Jianping and Li Chaobing were looking for Zhao Ruirui."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh, so fast? What's the reason?"

As Xia Keke started the car and drove, she said, "Three days ago, Meng Jianping went to Tanzhe Temple to offer incense, pray to Buddha, and draw lots."

Xiao Zhan: "If high-ranking government officials still believe in this kind of thing, isn't Meng Jianping afraid of giving others leverage against him?"

Xia Keke: "Some people always have a侥幸心理 (a sense of luck or chance), thinking that they have done a very good job of being discreet before anything happens."

"According to Zhang Guoqiang's investigation, the abbot of Tanzhe Temple, Jueyuan, gave Meng Jianping a way to change his luck, which was to have sex with a pregnant woman who was three months pregnant."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "So everything makes sense now. Li Chaobing acted as a pimp for Meng Jianping, got Zhao Ruirui out of there and offered her to Meng Jianping, hoping to also improve his own career and wealth. Two shameless and despicable people."

Xia Keke said angrily, "That's absolutely shameless!"

"So what do we do now?"

After a moment of thought, Xiao Zhan said, "Since that's the case, let's start with Meng Jianping. He's just unlucky to have run into the line of fire. Doesn't he want to change his luck? Then I'll grant his wish and let him change his bad luck so that he can go inside and work on a sewing machine."