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Chapter 201 - 201 201 You Still Found Out
Chapter 201 - 201 201 You Still Found Out
?Chapter 201: Chapter 201: You Still Found Out Chapter 201: Chapter 201: You Still Found Out Feng Yanbai and his wife felt their faces grow hot as they noticed the increasingly probing looks from around them.
If this continued, they would truly be even more embarrassed.
Both were surprised by Luo Ning’s appearance.
Especially Feng Yanbai, who couldn’t forget the trouble Luo Ning had caused during the public jade exchange.
Unable to hold back, he asked, “What’s your relation to Xinxin?”
Luo Ning looped her arm with Jiang Xinxin’s, “I’m her daughter.”
Feng Yanbai had already guessed as much but was particularly displeased.
Jiang Xinxin had actually gotten married and even had such a grown daughter.
It dawned on him that Luo Ning had probably recognized their identities back at the public jade exchange, which explained the great hostility.
As to the first provocation coming from his daughter, he completely ignored it.
Luo Ning disliked the way Feng Yanbai looked at her mother.
She said coldly, “Are you leaving or not?”
“If not, then we might as well air the dirty laundry from over twenty years ago. I believe there are many here who would enjoy hearing such gossip.”
Feng Yanbai realized Jiang Xinxin’s daughter was truly a tough nut to crack.
He looked deeply at Jiang Xinxin, “Xinxin, no matter what, our families have been friends for generations. You can come to me if you need anything in the future.”
His heart scratched like a paw on seeing the woman he had always held in his heart, now more beautiful and charming than ever.
Hearing his words, Gou Zhenmei couldn’t help but feel a new layer of gloom in her eyes.
Feng Yanbai’s heart had indeed always been preoccupied with that despicable woman—how could she possibly let them rekindle their past?
On the inside, she wished she could get Jiang Xinxin killed right away, but she still maintained a smile, “Xinxin, your father has always been thinking about you all these years. You must come to see him.”
Jiang Xinxin replied indifferently, “I don’t need you to worry about my affairs.”
At this point, Wu Jianfeng said, “President Feng, the banquet is about to officially start. It’s best you leave now.”
He too had noticed that Luo Ning and her mother were like fire and water with the Gou and Feng families. It was time to choose sides.
President Zhu also said with a smile, “Yes, you two should leave first.”
He could tell Feng Yanbai was eager to return to old ways and having experienced such things himself, he felt the strongest aversion to this type of person.
And Gou Zhenmei too, though smiling, spoke with hidden barbs.
How could someone who drove their own daughter away be considered a good person? Their mother-daughter pair must be no different.
Such affairs were common in wealthy families, and people weren’t fools.
Feng Yanbai was surprised that these two had spoken up.
His family and the Wu family were of similar standing; there was really no need to make enemies.
“We will leave then, farewell!” It wasn’t the place for an extended conversation, nor did he plan on lingering.
He intended to thoroughly investigate Jiang Xinxin and Luo Ning later.
Over the years, he had actually searched for Jiang Xinxin in private, only to find no news of her. He had even thought she might be dead.
Gou Zhenmei had a similar thought but with entirely different intentions.
Since Jiang Xinxin appeared willing to show up, she would not be courteous.
It was a good chance to settle the matter of the old man’s inheritance.
After the two had left, Luo Ning asked with concern, “Mom, are you all right?”
Jiang Xinxin smiled and patted her hand, “I’m fine. Since I’ve returned, I’ve been prepared to meet them.”
“If they don’t come to bother us, well and good. But if they do come pestering us, then don’t blame me for settling some old accounts.” Her eyes chilled.
Even a cornered salted fish would fight to the death when pushed too far.
Luo Ning had always known that her mother appeared gentle as water, but was, in reality, strong-willed and decisive, and probably even held some secrets of her own.
It was just that the people from the Feng and Gou families were bouncing around annoyingly. If necessary, she would take action first.
“Anyway, I will always be Mom’s strongest supporter,” Luo Ning said, taking Jiang Xinxin’s hand and sitting her down.
Jiang Xinxin stroked her head affectionately, “Of course.”
Though she had suffered a great deal of hardship and unfair treatment when she was young, she felt fortunate to have met her loved one and given birth to a considerate and sensible daughter and son.
She smiled and said, “You all continue talking.”
Wu Jianfeng and the others also sat down.
Just by looking at President Zhu’s expression, it was clear Luo Ning could solve his problem.
President Li and President Lu also had some thoughts.
“Master Luo, when do you have time to give us a reading?”
Luo Ning looked at them and said, “Your matters aren’t as troublesome as President Zhu’s and not so urgent. I’ll make time to help you out next week.”
The two did not object; as long as she was willing to help, it was all that mattered.
“Good, we’ll have someone pick you up then.”
They took the initiative to exchange contact information with Luo Ning and added her as a friend.
The banquet officially began soon after, and Luo Ning left first with her mother.
After dinner, Luo Ning drove to the coffee shop she had arranged to meet at.
She was still en route when Shi Ji sent her a message.
It was to inform her that he had already arrived, along with the private room number.
Upon parking her car, Luo Ning headed directly to the room wearing a baseball cap and a mask.
This coffee shop, nestled in an alley, offered a tranquil and elegant environment with good privacy, which was why she frequented it.
Entering the private room, she saw Shi Ji sitting on the sofa looking through documents.
When he noticed Luo Ning’s arrival, he tucked the documents into his bag and greeted her with a smile, “You’ve arrived!”
Then considerately he added, “I’ve already ordered coffee for you, but if you’d like something else, I can call the waiter.”
The usual coldness about him receded, replaced by a gentle warmth.
Luo Ning sat down on the sofa opposite him, felt the coffee was still hot, and knew he had timed it well.
She took a sip from her cup, “There’s no need, my coffee preference hasn’t changed.”
Shi Ji also took a sip, “You suddenly asked to meet today; is something the matter?”
He knew she had just returned from National Treasure Mountain, and the jade accessories couldn’t possibly be finished yet.
Luo Ning looked up at him, “I saw you at the banquet today.”
“You asked if I was single, then said you wanted to pursue me,” she said calmly.
Shi Ji’s face changed slightly, but seeing Luo Ning’s indifferent demeanor, he suddenly laughed.
“You’re just so clever.”
He sighed, “I was discovered after all.”
Luo Ning got straight to the point, “Are you and he twins, or…?”
Shi Ji fell silent for a moment, “He and I are twins.”
Since Luo Ning had found out, and that man had started having thoughts he shouldn’t have, Shi Ji no longer intended to hide the truth.
“Our father is a noble from a certain European country, to be precise, a wizard family.”
“According to family tradition, twins aren’t good news for the family.”
“After all, the family only needs one heir; one must be sacrificed.”
Shi Ji’s voice carried a chill, “Shi Ji is my elder brother, and given that the family elder divined using witchcraft and saw that his talent was better than mine, I was the one abandoned.”
“When my family was preparing to kill me, my mom accidentally found out about it and quietly took me and fled back to our home country.”
“Then she raised me on her own. We thought we had escaped one disaster since my family and my father never appeared again.”
He laughed mockingly, “But that was far from the case.”