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

at this time,

Inside the Xiao family compound in Xishan.

Lin Wanrong said, "Xiao Fei, I think you've gotten your brain all muddled from doing research. What could be wrong with this? Our son is so outstanding, and the Xiao family's company is a leading enterprise in the Beijing business circle. The Deng family wants to form a marriage alliance with us, which is a powerful alliance between politics and business. It's a win-win situation for both the Deng family and our Xiao family."

Xiao Fei doesn't get angry when his wife scolds him. It's common for Lin Wanrong to complain about him because he often stays in the laboratory for ten days or half a month without going home.

Lin Wanrong often complained that he neglected his family and ignored her.

Xiao Fei stood up and said, "Wanrong, the fact that the Deng family took the initiative to propose a marriage alliance with us is definitely not simple."

"You should talk to Dad about it."

Xiao Fei had a reason for saying this, because Xiao Huai'an had always been in charge of all matters, big and small, in the Xiao family.

Lin Wanrong said irritably, "I knew it was no use talking to you. This is a matter for the three of us. I'll talk to our son first, then we'll reach an agreement, and finally I'll talk to Dad. But you just shirk your responsibilities and act like a hands-off manager."

Xiao Fei said in a deep voice, "You can discuss this with your father. The main thing is to listen to your son's opinion, after all, it's a major life event for him. In my opinion, you can't force a relationship."

"My research project is now at a critical stage. If I leave for too long, the team will have to stop. I'm going back to the lab."

After Xiao Fei finished speaking, he stepped forward, hugged Lin Wanrong, kissed her on the cheek, and then turned and left...

Lin Wanrong was still venting her anger, and the matter hadn't been resolved, but her husband had already left.

Since she wasn't counting on him anyway, she asked Fuqing's wife, who was standing at the door, "Has the old man returned?"

Sister Fuqing stepped forward and said, "Madam, Master hasn't returned yet. Uncle Yu told me he wouldn't be back until tonight."

Lin Wanrong leaned back on the sofa, feeling a splitting headache. She quickly held her head and said, "Sister Fuqing, my headache has flared up again. Go and call Wen Liangyu."

Aunt Fuqing quickly brought over painkillers and water, saying, "Madam, please take the painkillers first, otherwise you'll be in unbearable pain soon."

Lin Wanrong took the medicine and water and drank it.

Lin Wanrong had suffered from migraines for many years. They would flare up whenever she got excited or angry, so she always kept painkillers at home.

After finishing her call with Dr. Wen, Sister Fuqing said to Lin Wanrong, "Madam, Dr. Wen wants you to go back to your room and rest quietly. Don't get agitated or angry. You can listen to some light music to relax. He's on his way."

Lin Wanrong, holding her throbbing head with both hands, said, "Help me to my room."

Sister Fuqing stepped forward to help Lin Wanrong up, and the latter said as she walked, "It's all because of the Xiao family father and son. The father doesn't care at all, and the son is disobedient. If I try to take care of things, they complain that I'm making a fuss. Sister Fuqing, why is it so hard to be a person? Is it wrong for me, as a mother, to arrange my son's marriage?"

"Why can't it please people?"

"I'll be driven crazy by that father and son sooner or later."

Sister Fuqing had worked for the Xiao family for over thirty years and had a deep bond with them; the Xiao family treated her like one of their own.

Moreover, she watched Xiao Zhan grow from birth to adulthood.

Xiao Zhan also respected her very much.

Aunt Fuqing helped Lin Wanrong lie down, thought for a moment, and said softly, "Madam, I should say something I shouldn't, but the young master has grown up and is so outstanding. He should be allowed to handle his own affairs. Young people these days think differently from us."

Sister Fuqing could only touch on the subject briefly.

Saying it again would be going too far.

She knew her place.

Lin Wanrong waved her hand with her eyes slightly closed...

Sister Fuqing left the room.

Xiao Fei got into the car and said to the driver, "Back to the lab."

Then he took out his phone and made the call.

"Beep beep beep".

The phone rang a few times before I answered it.

Before the other party could speak, Xiao Fei interjected, "Deng Zhi, what the hell are you trying to do? We're brothers, and you're letting your little sister marry my son? Isn't that messing up the family hierarchy? Besides, we agreed before that the Deng family and the Xiao family couldn't have a marriage alliance, otherwise it would cause unease among those higher-ups, and the consequences would be severe. Aren't you afraid that those higher-ups will use this as an opportunity to deal with both our families?"

Although Xiao Fei is a researcher who rarely shows his face in public, he knows everything about what's going on in Beijing.

What kind of place is the capital?

Under the emperor's feet.

There are some things that cannot be done, otherwise, once they arouse the resentment and suspicion of the higher-ups, they will get themselves into trouble.

It could even lead to his death...

Deng Zhi, on the other end of the phone, patiently waited for Xiao Fei to finish venting his anger before slowly saying, "Brother Fei, you should ask Grandpa Xiao about this."

"Thud!"

Deng Zhi hung up the phone immediately after he finished speaking.

Xiao Fei was completely bewildered, standing there holding his phone with a confused expression on his face.

Several seconds passed before he put down his phone. He hesitated for a moment, about to call his father, but then put the phone down again.

"Why!"

Xiao Fei sighed and muttered to himself, "I'd better not get involved. It'll only make things more complicated."

"The business circles in Beijing are incredibly murky."

"Once you fall in, there is no turning back."

As the last rays of the setting sun are swallowed by darkness in the western sky, night falls and the bustling city gradually quiets down.

at this time,

At the entrance of Fengzeyuan.

Xiao Zhan took Qin Huanhuan's hand, and the two of them, looking radiant, arrived in front of the Maybach.

Xiao Zhan turned to Bai Zerui and Kong Zhixiang, who had been following behind him, and said, "I won't be in the capital for the next few days. If anything happens to your sister-in-law, please help her out."

Bai Zerui quickly replied, "Don't worry, Brother Zhan. As long as your wife gives the word, the brothers will be there immediately."

Kong Zhixiang said, "Now everyone in Beijing's upper circles probably knows Sister-in-law, so no one should dare to mess with her."

Xiao Zhan nodded and said to Qin Huanhuan, "I've given you their WeChat contacts. Just contact them if you need anything."

Qin Huanhuan's face was as beautiful and lovely as a peach blossom; one glance revealed that she was thoroughly nourished.

Then Qin Huanhuan said with a smile, "I know, you've told me this several times already."

"If you don't leave now, you'll miss your flight."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "You think I'm being long-winded now?"

Bai Zerui and Kong Zhixiang wanted to laugh as they watched the two flirting and showing off their love, but they dared not laugh out loud for fear of being kicked in the butt by Xiao Zhan. The two of them were having a hard time holding it in.

Qin Huanhuan laughed and said, "Hehehe, I didn't think you were being long-winded. You said it yourself, making it sound like you're never coming back. I've told you so many times to hurry up and get in the car!"

Xiao Zhan pulled Qin Huanhuan into the car, waved to Bai Zerui and Kong Zhixiang, and then said to Shen Jun, "To Daxing Airport."

Shen Jun responded, "Yes!"

Shen Jun started the car and drove out of Fengzeyuan onto the main road. He then said in a low voice, "Mr. Xiao, half an hour ago, the other three brothers took the flight ahead to Syria as you requested. Mr. Xiao, I have a feeling that this trip to Syria won't go too smoothly."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "It's normal that things don't go smoothly, and it's within my expectations. Otherwise, why would Deng Zhi want me to follow him and protect him closely? What would be the point of us going?"

Shen Jun glanced at Xiao Zhan in the rearview mirror, thought for a moment, and said, "Mr. Xiao, aren't we a bit short-handed?"

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "We have enough manpower. It's not like we're going to fight a major offensive. We need quality over quantity. Besides, Deng Zhi already has a security team of more than a dozen people around him, all of whom are retired special forces soldiers."

"According to the security plan, you and I will be responsible for Deng Zhi's personal security, his own security team will be responsible for security within five to thirty meters, the local police will be responsible for perimeter security, and the other three of us brothers will be responsible for covert support. This three-layer security defense should be fine."

"Besides, we're going to negotiate business, not to fight a war!"

Qin Huanhuan, who had been silent until now, suddenly said, "The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain."

"Since ancient times, doing business has been nothing more than making a profit. If Mr. Deng touches someone else's interests, then things will be different."