The Su Family, as relatives, inviting guests over is basic etiquette. Even though Sheng Ning didnāt really want to, she couldnāt find a reason to refuse. Seeing Su Hai personally come, she understood how much her grandfather valued it.
"Okay, Iāll go next door to call my in-laws."
"Wait a moment." Xu Qigang grabbed Sheng Ningās hand, his eyes deep like a serene pool, glanced at Su Hai, "Can President Su give us a moment?" Xiao Ning hadnāt changed the way he addressed Su Hai, so of course, he wouldnāt either.
"...Alright!" Seems like his timing wasnāt the best.
"Whatās wrong?" Sheng Ning asked, "Are you feeling uncomfortable? Should I get a doctor?"
"No need!" Xu Qigang looked at her intently, the deep affection in his eyes almost overflowing, "Come keep me company tonight."
"No way, my sisterās staying alone, I canāt relax."
He tightly held her wrist and wouldnāt let go, "I told my mom already, sheāll stay with Anāan tonight."
"You? ...How could you tell mother-in-law about this?" Sheng Ning couldnāt believe he discussed this with her mother-in-law, she felt she lost all face.
Xu Qigang awkwardly scratched his nose, "It was my momās idea."
"You..." Sheng Ning didnāt know what to say, her perspective had been completely shifted by the Xu Family. She felt the Xu Family was living ahead of the times, their openness might just rival the twenty-first century.
"Then weāll be off, you rest well in bed."
"Mm!" Xu Qigang nodded, watching as Su Hai and the others left, he immediately got out of bed. Heād been stuck in bed all these days; if it werenāt for Xiao Ning watching over him, he wouldāve gotten up much sooner.
"Captain, Iām here to keep a lookout for you." Chen Yingjie snuck around, "Sister-in-law and the others have all left, no need for you to stay cooped up in bed."
"Mm!" He moved his limbs a bit, feeling as if his body was rusting, eager to go outside and run a fifty-kilometer endurance course. "Letās go, weāll take a stroll in the garden."
At the time, Xu Qigangās injuries were extremely serious, but after passing the critical phase, he recovered quickly once he was able to get out of bed. Moreover, his physical condition was much better than the average personās, even the doctor was amazed.
If it hadnāt been for Xiao Ningās watchful eyes, he wouldnāt have held back for so long.
"Great! Iām almost dying of boredom."
So, just as Sheng Ning walked out, the two men swaggered out of the inpatient building. One walked slowly, the other was limping. But it didnāt affect their commanding presence; passersby instinctively moved aside, and realizing who just left, their jaws dropped in shock.
*****
The car drove straight into the General Union Courtyard, with Su Hai personally driving today. Xu Xianxiong sat in the front passenger seat, and Sheng Ning sat in the back with Zhao Lanzi and Anāan. As they entered, a black jeep was just leaving, the bright red four-zero license plate particularly noticeable.
Just as the two cars were passing each other, Su Hai lowered the window and gave a simple wave of greeting to the passing jeep.
"Who was that?" Sheng Ning asked curiously.
"Itās the Minister of General Political Department, Minister Hai."
Su Haiās tone was calm, but everyone in the car drew a sharp breath.
"Wow, such a high-ranking official, I never dreamed Iād see such a big leader," Xu Xianxiong clicked his tongue.
Su Hai was in a playful mood and couldnāt help but say, "Brother, Iām still President, you know!"