Ning Jiandong listened and found it made sense, so he said, "Let go."
Gu Xinghua did not let go, "I'll let go only if you promise not to go."
"I won't go."
So agreeable?
He looked skeptical, "Really not going?"
"Not going, I'm afraid my brother will beat me if he finds out."
Gu Xinghua let go, surprised, "You're this old, and your brother still beats you?"
"...Occasionally beats."
Actually, it's often; anyway, he's used to it. His elder brother is like a father; he's grown up under his brother's 'iron fist' education.
Gu Xinghua didn't believe him but also knew he wouldn't tell the truth.
But it didn't matter; if Old Ning ever argued with him, he'd go complain to Brother Ning and let Brother Ning beat Old Ning.
Perfect!
Ning Jiandong didn't know what he was thinking. He put the ticket back in the drawer, puzzled, "How does Chichi know people from the Zhang and Qiao families?"
