Chapter 2185
This is a relatively long story.
The early winter nights were chilly. Before Ruan Jiaojiao headed out, Duan Xi wrapped layer upon layer around her. But these layers could only keep her body warm, not her heart from the chill.
When Lu Xian went abroad initially, he claimed he was going in Shu Jiao’s place to explore the mobile phone market and broaden his horizons. But in truth, everyone knew he just wanted to avoid Ruan Jiaojiao and break off this relationship.
Lu Xian was also aware that the excuses he made to Ruan Jiaojiao were ineffective. But he had no choice. The bond between Ruan Jiaojiao and Duan Xi started in childhood, and he missed his chance early on. He tried hard, but the effort only led to mutual embarrassment. Unable to possess or let go, he chose to leave the country, whether for Ruan Jiaojiao or himself.
The initial days abroad were difficult, alone and unfamiliar. During those quiet nights, he was not only reminded of Ruan Jiaojiao but also of family, friends, and brothers.
The days were hard to endure, so he distracted himself with other things.
In foreign countries, wilderness survival was a popular sport, and to shift his focus, he joined in. There, he unexpectedly met an acquaintance, Niu Fengdian.
The reason Lu Xian knew Niu Fengdian was connected to the Ruan Family.
Back in the day, Ruan Jie, heeding Shu Jiao’s advice, enrolled in the National Defense Science University. His relationship with Ruan Jie was as close as real brothers. Being in the same university meant frequent gatherings, where they’d meet people within each other’s circles.
Niu Fengdian was someone from Ruan Jie’s circle.
Seeing Lu Xian there, Niu Fengdian was equally surprised. It was rare to meet a familiar face in a foreign land, and their acquaintance gradually deepened.
After that survival expedition, their contact increased. During those six months, he frequently called home, but later, the calls became rare, not out of cruelty or intention, but simply because... there was no choice.
Half a year later, there was an accident.
However, Lu Xian preferred to view it as fate, a hurdle destined by heaven, unavoidable, and hence, he had to accept it.
In his first year abroad, he rushed back before the New Year, accompanied by Niu Fengdian. They even reached Beidu Airport. But... a group of unknown individuals partially kidnapped and coaxed them to Bangguo.
Only afterward did Lu Xian learn that they were actually after Niu Fengdian, and he got caught because he was accompanying him.
Niu Fengdian was a middleman for the FD group and had fled to Amerika after embezzling funds. Upon capture, he privately revealed to Lu Xian that he wasn’t really FD, but an undercover agent.
As his identity was about to be exposed, he embezzled funds and fled, which cleared his suspicion. However, despite clearing his own suspicion, the organization would not let him go.
This time, following him back home was planned in advance. Not for other purposes, but to drag him into this.
For, if anything happened to him, Lu Xian would become the next undercover agent.
Lu Xian didn’t have lofty aspirations for being an undercover agent. He wasn’t interested, but having been pulled into this, if he wished to escape...