Chapter 832 Chestnut

n. It wasn’t difficult for him to guess that Chen Kang had been an old comrade-in-arms of Wang Zheng's years ago. As the saying went, comrades-in-arms shared a bond deeper than the sea; there was noth...Chapter 832 Chestnut Wood Color

Finally, Ning Yuan heard that Wang Zheng was back and quickly contacted a restaurant. He had to properly thank this "brother-in-law."

Of course, deep down, Ning Yuan wished his sister could have a long-lasting relationship with Wang Zheng, but unfortunately, she never realized the significance of their connection.

Eating together with Ning Xia's family was harmonious and joyful. Ning Xia's parents kept urging them to hurry up and get married, and Wang Zheng cheerfully agreed to everything, which made Ning Xia blush all over.

"Mom, don't say nonsense. Wang Zheng and I are just ordinary friends." When she mentioned the word 'friend,' Ning Xia seemed a little cautious; in reality, their relationship was more like employer and employee.

"Our daughter is great in every way, but her skin is too thin." Ning Xia's mother's comment nearly choked Ning Xia.

"Wang Zheng, you and Ning Xia should discuss it. See what day is suitable for the wedding. Ning Xia doesn't want to talk about it, so give her some suggestions."

Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry about this."

"So annoying." Ning Xia pinched Wang Zheng, which made everyone at the table burst out laughing.

After a few random bites of food, Ning Xia said, "Mom, I'm full. Let me take Wang Zheng to see the night view."

"You're full, but Wang Zheng hasn't had enough." Ning Xia's mother wasn't pleased and served Wang Zheng another large portion of food: "Eat some more."

"No no, we need to go," Ning Xia was afraid that if she stayed any longer, her parents might bring up the topic of having children sooner. She immediately grabbed Wang Zheng's hand and ran off.

When they got outside, Ningxia blushed and let go of Wang Zheng's hand. She had only done that out of desperation earlier; now she was too shy to admit it.

"Your hands feel pretty good," teased Wang Zheng. Ningxia's fingers were slender and her skin smooth. He put the hand he'd held up to his nose, inhaling its scent.

Ningxia didn't know how to retort; she felt even more embarrassed as her already flushed face grew hotter.

"Now where are we headed" asked Wang Zheng.

With a smile, Ningxia replied, "You still have a task for me. Let's go— I'll show you around. You haven't forgotten about it yourself, right"

Wang Zheng shook his head and said, "Of course not. You definitely want to take me to see the small house I asked you to pick out, which has a loft with a skylight where we can lie down at night and look up at the stars.

"Actually, it's already been renovated," Ningxia added.

Previously, Wang Zheng had given Ningxia several hundred thousand yuan to arrange for renovation work. He never expected that this young lady would put so much effort into such a daunting task.

Wang Zheng was surprised and eager to see it. "Really"

"I decorated according to my own style— I just don't know if you'll like it. Even though we hired an interior design company, everything from the furniture down to the smallest details was picked by me. Everything's good quality but also affordable," Ningxia explained excitedly.

Wang Zheng knew how difficult renovating a house could be—especially when one had to choose every single item for it. It amazed him that Ningxia, who already worked such long hours, had managed to put so much effort into this task.

"Actually, you don't need to save money for me. What if you get too tired"

Ningxia smiled brightly: "How could I be tired You'll see when we get there."

The two of them arrived at a residential complex located on the outskirts of the county city, which looked very quiet and had good landscaping—exactly the type that Wang Zheng preferred.

After all those years of drifting from place to place, he had never actually owned a home in his own right.

Ningxia took out her keys, opened the door, and as soon as the lights came on, Wang Zheng's face was filled with delight.

The interior design featured an all-wood finish that complemented the white walls beautifully, creating a simple yet refreshing atmosphere.

Seeing Wang Zheng's satisfied expression, Ningxia felt very pleased inside.

"It’s really nice."

"As long as you like it. After all, it's your place to live in." Ningxia said: "Come on, let me show you the upstairs."

The loft was a bonus space that was surprisingly spacious and featured three skylights—something rare even among today’s commodity housing.

"In the future, you can put a bed under these skylights. When you wake up, you’ll be able to see the stars." Clearly, Ningxia's eyes held a hint of yearning.

"Okay, I'll set up my bed right here." Wang Zheng readily agreed.

Standing on the balcony, even though it was winter and there was some wind, it wasn’t cold. From this vantage point, one could see the entire small city of Peizhou laid out below. If someone were to tell Wang Zheng back then that he would end up caring so much about such a small county-level city, he wouldn't have believed them.

With a beautiful woman by his side and in such pleasant surroundings, Wang Zheng almost blurted out something like "This house is yours," but he thought about how their relationship wasn't yet at that level of depth. If he said it now, Ning Xia might be frightened off and never want to see him again. So, Wang Zheng suppressed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"How have you been feeling lately" Big Official Wang only then realized that he wasn't always successful in his pursuit of women.

"Not bad, much better than before." Ning Xia tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She knew what Wang Zheng was trying to convey: "Having something I enjoy doing allows me to fully immerse myself in it. And now that I think about it, my past self was quite immature. Don't worry; I've completely moved on."

"That's good then."

Wang Zheng didn't push the topic further. Sometimes he even thought this mode of interaction with Ning Xia worked just fine for him. Some things and some people, if they were too close, could lose their allure.

Naturally, this was merely stating a fact, not an excuse to avoid something.

Since the newly renovated house wasn't yet livable, after dropping Ning Xia off at her place, Wang Zheng checked into a nearby hotel. The next day, he planned to return to the capital and meet up with his brothers; there was no need for him to stay here as Ning Xia was keeping an eye on the Hope School's progress, which was going smoothly without any major issues. The successful launch of Ideal City had reduced property prices in Zhangjiagang temporarily, but initial pilot programs were already proving successful.

Next, Wang Zheng planned for Jirong’s Nanjiang branch to start expanding and building more Ideal Cities across different regions.

Wang Zheng slept very well that night, while Ning Xia found herself unable to sleep. She tossed and turned in bed, her mind filled solely with Wang Zheng's image.

"Ah, so jumbled." Ning Xia pressed on her temples as she shook her head vigorously. She had a vague feeling something was happening within her, yet she dared not admit it.

But the signs were like small flames that gradually grew and eventually engulfed her entire heart.

"This is so infuriating." Ning Xia's cheeks remained flushed, never stopping. She decided to bury herself under the covers completely.an easy taskHowever, just as the guard took two steps forward to shoot Wang Zheng, he felt a violent gust of wind from behind. Instantly, it pierced through his back and chest like a needle! His heart...