Sharing Dreams with My Bestie's Cousin

Wen Zhi’s heart skipped a beat as she looked up and saw Nian Xun’s frost-covered face.

It was Nian Xun.

She had thought...

"No, who are you, huh? Looking to meddle in other people’s business?" the man said, displeased at having his pride challenged.

He stood up immediately, thinking he was quite intimidating as he confronted Nian Xun.

But in Nian Xun’s eyes, this man was nothing more than a clown. He didn’t even glance at the man as he gave an order to his subordinate standing behind him, "I don’t want to see this man here."

The subordinate got the message and dragged the man away directly.

"How dare you throw me out? Do you know who I am! Do you know whose territory this is!" the man roared furiously.

The man pointed his finger at Nian Xun, but within two seconds, his hand was twisted by the subordinate who had dragged him, and then with force—

The man let out a pained cry!

He then began to struggle desperately.

Wen Zhi was so frightened by the scene that she quickly got up and hid behind Nian Xun.

In such a situation, Wen Zhi instinctively sought refuge, and of all the people present, the only one she knew was Nian Xun. What she didn’t realize was that her unhesitant decision to choose Nian Xun at that moment caused two men’s moods to turn upside down.

Shang Hexing had already stood up unnoticed, but he retracted the step he was about to take and stood there quietly, showing no intent to intervene.

On the other hand, Nian Xun turned to look at Wen Zhi hiding behind him and smiled slightly, "Scared?"

Wen Zhi nodded fervently, "Scared."

Nian Xun said, "If you’re scared, just hide behind me properly."

Wen Zhi continued nodding, "Even if you hadn’t said that, I would’ve known."

Nian Xun’s smile grew wider, he withdrew his hand from his pocket and twisted his wrist backward, "Considering how scared you are, give me your hand."

Wen Zhi stared at Nian Xun’s hand, hesitated for a few seconds, but ultimately did not place her hand in his.

Nian Xun’s smile froze, "What, you don’t trust that I can protect you?"

Wen Zhi said, "I’m afraid you’ll take the opportunity to push me out."

"..." Nian Xun’s voice turned colder, "You don’t recognize a good heart."

Wen Zhi wisely kept her mouth shut.

By this time, the man opposite had calmed down. He claimed he was a government official’s son, the son of a certain leader who had yet to arrive...

The two subordinates were hesitant, and they both looked to Nian Xun, waiting for him to give an order.

Nian Xun frowned, his expression couldn’t be considered pleasant.

Wen Zhi, sensing trouble, whispered from behind Nian Xun, "You’ve gotten yourself into trouble, his background isn’t small."

Nian Xun replied coldly, "Wasn’t it you who got into trouble?"

Wen Zhi innocently retorted, "I didn’t lay a finger on him, okay? You were the one who directly ordered him to be thrown out. When his dad arrives, you’re going to be done for!"

Her tone, which revelled in another’s misfortune, made Nian Xun’s teeth itch.

Such a heartless little thing.

Who was he doing this for?

The man, still angry, twisted his neck walking over and pointed at Nian Xun’s nose, demanding, "What’s your name?"

Nian Xun didn’t respond.

The man huffed, "You’re too scared to say your own name; what a coward. Let me tell you, you’ve messed with me today, you’re done for!"

Nian Xun’s smile was ambiguous, "Are you using your father’s power to pressure me without even asking your father’s opinion?"

The man’s expression was triumphant, "Know my name? I’m Li Fuyi. The whole of Haishi belongs to the Li Family. They clear a road for me whenever I want to drag race; I’ve never had to ask anyone for anything. Who are you to dare meddle with me?"

Wen Zhi listened to the man’s arrogant words and secretly sweated for both herself and Nian Xun.

With the conversation having reached this point, would she and Nian Xun be able to leave the restaurant without any issues today?

The Li Family... seems genuinely intimidating, rumored to hold sway over half of the city by the sea.

"Nian Xun, what should we do now?" Wen Zhi whispered from behind Nian Xun.

Nian Xun sighed helplessly, "What else can we do, you run first."

Wen Zhi poked his back with her hand, "You’re so unreliable."

Just as she finished speaking, Wen Zhi heard lively voices coming from the doorway, and a sinking feeling hit her heart.

Meng Fan entered arm in arm with Rong Huaishen, flanked by a middle-aged man in a jacket. On their other side were two men, their faces plastered with obsequious smiles, their backs more bowed than usual.

"Dad! You’re here."

Li Fuyi stepped forward.

The man Li Fuyi called Dad, with a smile on his face, patted Li Fuyi’s shoulder, and said to the people behind him, "The misstep of a son."

Everyone immediately offered effusive praise, each remark had to include the honorary address—Young Master Li.

Even though they all knew full well that Li Fuyi was Li Qilin’s most useless son, in front of Li Qilin, even if his son was a pile of trash, they had to shut their eyes and praise it as if it smelled divine.

Li Fuyi basked in the superiority of being the center of attention, although his face wasn’t looking too good. Li Qilin could see that and smiled, "Are you so reluctant to come here tonight?"

Li Fuyi crossed his arms over his chest, "I’m willing enough to come; it’s just that some short-sighted people think I shouldn’t be here."

Li Qilin’s demeanor was calm but authoritative, "If you shouldn’t be here, then where should you be?"

"I don’t know about that," Li Fuyi said, stroking his chin, though his gaze was directed towards Nian Xun.

Li Qilin followed his son’s gaze and instantly understood the situation.

He patted his son’s shoulder, speaking pleasantly, "Your uncles and many others are waiting for me to take my seat over there. If there’s any trouble, let the security behind you handle it."

Li Fuyi grinned.

Li Qilin pointed at Li Fuyi’s nose, "Today’s event is very important. Just ’ask’ the irrelevant people to leave, and don’t make a scene."

Those in power never speak too directly, but from Li Qilin’s directive, everyone present understood; he was granting Li Fuyi special privileges.

Everyone thought: It seems someone’s in for it again!

Meng Fan, witnessing this scene, immediately moved to go to Wen Zhi’s side, but she had only taken half a step when Rong Huaishen stopped her, reminding her, "Mind the setting." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"But Zhizhi..."

"With Shang Hexing here, what are you worried about?" Rong Huaishen pointed out the crux of the matter with a single sentence.

Meng Fan had been very nervous for Wen Zhi, but hearing Rong Huaishen’s words, she immediately felt a sense of relief.

Right, Uncle is here!

...

Wen Zhi tugged at Nian Xun’s sleeve, "The security is here, Nian Xun, can we really leave smoothly?"

Nian Xun was calm, or rather, he had never panicked, "Obviously not."

Wen Zhi didn’t understand Nian Xun’s attitude, "So what do we do now?"

Nian Xun didn’t answer.

Because by this time, Li Fuyi had already walked over with the security.

"It’s not that I’m abusing my power." Li Fuyi’s smile was much more restrained than before, lacking his previous carelessness. At this moment, he carried somewhat of a noble son’s demeanor, "Who told you to offend someone like me, Li Fuyi!"

Nian Xun’s two subordinates stepped in front of him.

Li Fuyi mocked, "You don’t think your two men can beat security guards armed with batons, do you? Don’t be too naïve."

Unhurriedly, Nian Xun replied, "Let’s try."

"Of course, we’ll try." But before that, Li Fuyi’s gaze moved past Nian Xun, landing on Wen Zhi hiding behind him, his eyes full of determination, "However, you have a chance. Just push her towards me, and I can consider letting you suffer less."