A Storm Is Coming

With the words spoken, Ning Zhi didn't care about Lu Ping's surprise. She only wanted him to understand the meaning behind her words. This could be considered her official 'announcement' to Li Yan's circle of friends, and she believed that Lu Ping would be willing to spread the word to others.

Lu Ping stared into her eyes as if he wanted to say something, but his mouth opened and closed without uttering a word. He didn't say anything further. At this moment, a tremendous upheaval was taking place within his heart.

Her words were indeed correct. Although Lu Ping was a playboy who didn't take life seriously, he still deeply disdained Ning Zhi. Despite never showing it in front of Lu Yan and Ning Zhi, it was an underlying feeling.

He might have sensed certain qualities in Ning Zhi that captivated Lu Yan, but some deeply rooted thoughts couldn't be easily changed. After all, Ning Zhi had been Lu Yan's mistress before!

However, after tonight, Lu Ping knew that his perspective had been shattered by Ning Zhi. He was starting to develop a new opinion of her, even bordering on admiration. He couldn't be sure anymore.

After speaking to Lu Ping, she left the restaurant with Wu Ming. As she passed by Zhang Li, she subtly glanced at him without making a sound.

Zhang Li had heard a lot about his immediate superior tonight, and when his eyes met Ning Zhi's, he involuntarily felt a sense of shrinking and guilt.

He instinctively avoided Ning Zhi's gaze and couldn't meet her eyes. It was not until their footsteps faded away that he turned around and looked in the direction where Ning Zhi had left. His eyes showed an uncertain expression, contemplating something unknown.

"You'd better keep what you just heard to yourself! You know CEO Li's temper, he doesn't like people prying into his affairs!" Lu Ping warned Zhang Li.

Zhang Li didn't expect Lu Ping to say such a thing, so he was momentarily stunned.

He couldn't understand whether Lu Ping was speaking on behalf of Li Yan or trying to clean up the mess for Ning Zhi!

Zhang Li's bewilderment didn't last long. He quickly regained his composure and nodded at Lu Ping. However, no one knew what he was thinking.

After Lu Ping left with a frown, Zhang Li took out his phone and made three calls to someone…

Midnight, in the Blue Mountain Villa in the capital city.

Lu Yue stared at the phone that had been hung up in her hand. After a long while, she took a deep breath.

Her gloomy face resembled an evil spirit crawling up from hell. She casually tossed the phone aside and tilted her slender neck, murmuring to herself in a mad tone, "Ning Zhi! Even if what you said is true, Brother Lu Yan's concern for you is not that simple. Therefore, it's still necessary to 'eliminate' you. You're so detestable, so just go and die!"

After she finished speaking, a cruel smile appeared on her lips, as if she could already foresee the punishment she had in mind for Ning Zhi.

Almost at the same time, in the ancestral mansion of the Li family, Madam Li's phone on the bedside table lit up, bringing an unsettling calm before the storm, causing many sleepless nights for people.

Lying on the comfortable hotel bed, Ning Zhi recalled the sight of Wu Ming's disappointed figure leaving after she turned down his invitation for a trip tomorrow. She couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration and helplessness.

How could she not see the young man's feelings for her? But it was an emotion she couldn't respond to, and it was a 'trivial matter' that she currently had no intention of getting involved in.

Ning Zhi, who just wants to finish all her work and then flee with Tang Tang to a place where nobody knows them, is hoping for a peaceful place to await the arrival of their little one.

But things are never that easy, especially when it comes to Li Yan. He won't let her go so easily!

"Sigh…"

Unconsciously sighing, Ning Zhi did not know why she felt so melancholic.

She reached out and gently touched her still-flat belly, speaking to herself, "What should Mommy do, baby? That silly boy is not someone who gives up easily. We haven't even escaped from your sc*mbag biological father, and now we've encountered another 'obstacle.' It seems that too much peach blossom can be annoying!"

Of course, the baby in her stomach, which was only two months old, would not respond to her. She was just finding some humor in her situation. However, very quickly, a bell suddenly rang at the door, freezing the bitter smile on her face.

'Bang! Bang! Bang!'

After Li Yan pressed Ning Zhi's doorbell a few times without a response, he resorted to banging on the door with his hand.