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Chapter 223 - 223 223 Who Else Could It Be
Chapter 223 - 223 223 Who Else Could It Be
?Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Who Else Could It Be? Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Who Else Could It Be? Luo Ning, according to Yi Lingfeng’s condition, drew a nourishing talisman for him on the spot.
She didn’t stay long, and after relaying her message, she took her leave.
Yi Lingfeng couldn’t go downstairs yet, so he escorted them to the elevator entrance.
Yi Jun had already arranged for a driver to come and wait, and he personally took Luo Ning home.
This time, the car was much more low-key; the people inside couldn’t be seen from the outside.
When she got home, Luo Ning happened to meet her mother who had just returned from outside.
After sitting down, Luo Ning asked, “Mom, how is the Mountain area being settled?”
She had originally contracted the Mountain area to her mother, so after the contract became effective, she let her mother handle the settlement.
Jiang Xinxin replied with a smile, “The fields below, I’ve already had someone reorganize and prepare to plant vegetables and fruits.”
“The land at the foot of the Mountain is also quite fertile, I’ve had it cultivated for planting corn, sesame, peanuts, and such.”
“You and Xixi still like glutinous food, so I’m planning to plant some glutinous rice as well.”
“Right now, we just need to select some good seeds, and later I’ll ask someone to help with the planting.”
“I’ve also drafted a list for planting medicinal herbs on the mountain, and I will ask Xuehong to help buy the seeds later.”
Luo Ning had introduced Liu Xuehong to her, and they were getting along quite well now.
Luo Ning said with gentle concern, “Mom, don’t overwork yourself.”
Jiang Xinxin replied tenderly, “It’s not tiring; I quite enjoy it.”
Planting flowers and farming, she now loved this kind of leisurely life.
She continued, “The air over by the mountain is good, and there’s a piece of flat wasteland that can’t be cultivated. I’m thinking of hiring someone to build a house there, and then we can move in.”
Luo Ning said with a laugh, “We’re truly mother and daughter; I’ve also had this idea and plan.”
Her mother would later focus all her energy on managing the mountain area, naturally living closer would be more convenient.
She also wanted to arrange some things, and moving there would obviously be much more convenient than staying in the city.
Especially since several people from the Gou family already knew about this place, she did not want them to bother her mother frequently. Moving was indeed appropriate.
“Since we’re building, let’s build a big courtyard.”
“We can plant some flowers and a few fruit trees in the courtyard, dig a pond to raise fish, and also keep a couple of big dogs to guard the house.”
Arranging a Qi-gathering Array there would make it even more perfect.
Jiang Xinxin, full of smiles, responded, “Sure!”
The mother and daughter thought of it together, such a courtyard had always been what she wanted.
“I even told your father before, that when we got old, we’d find a spot at the foot of the mountain to build such a courtyard to retire in.”
Thinking of her loved one, the smile on her face inevitably grew dim.
She wondered where he could be?
As for the possibility that he had met with an accident and was no longer around, she absolutely did not believe it.
She had a feeling that he must still be alive, but she just didn’t know when he could return home.
Seeing her mother’s suddenly dimmed eyes, Luo Ning knew she must be thinking of dad.
In fact, she missed dad too, not knowing where he had gone.
In the past, dad had gone off to seek something to temper his brother’s physique, supposedly to a very remote place, but one that should have brought him back within three months.
But who knew that once he left, he wouldn’t return and there was no news of him.
Later, their earnest inquiries produced only one clue: surveillance footage showed that his last known location was by the sea, and after he ventured out to sea, he had never returned.
The police’s investigative results, generally speaking, were preparing them for mourning—her dad had most likely met with an accident and passed away.
After Luo Ning returned, she had used her dad’s compass to capture his aura in an attempt to find him.
Although it ultimately failed, she did receive a piece of information: her dad was still alive.
Just, she didn’t know where he had gone, or why he hadn’t come back.
Luo Ning took her mother’s hand proactively, “Mom, I believe Dad will come back someday, or we will find him.”
Jiang Xinxin’s eyes reddened slightly as she smiled and nodded, “Yes, he will definitely come back.”
Worried her mom might become sad or overly miss him again, Luo Ning changed the subject, “How’s Xixi?”
Jiang Xinxin replied, “This morning, he accompanied me to the mountain, and in the afternoon, he went painting in the countryside with a few friends he knows.”
Ever since the daughter made a talisman for her son to wear, his constitution was controlled, no longer falling ill frequently and struggling to even leave the house.
She and her daughter also hoped he would go out more and make some friends.
Luo Ning smiled and nodded, “He finally looks like a teenager his age should look. That’s good.”
Her brother was just too well-behaved and sensible before, but now he seemed full of life.
In the evening after dinner, Luo Ning received a call from Fang Yan.
“Brother Fang, has something happened?”
Luo Ning knew that at this time, if there were nothing urgent, Fang Yan, her agent, wouldn’t call.
Fang Yan replied, “You’re trending.”
“Some of your drama photos have been leaked.”
Luo Ning was not surprised, Bo Xiangxiang had been giving her a watch-out look before, and if she didn’t stir up trouble, she wouldn’t be fitting the “playboy’s heroine” role.
She asked, “Are there also messages unfavorable to me?”
Fang Yan said, “Yeah, quite a few people are setting the narrative that you play the Second Female, and Bo Xiangxiang plays the lead because her acting is better.”
“Although the two scenes from your audition, previously released by Director Zhu, still there are people being swayed to think your acting is not good.”
“Then they say they will definitely be disappointed with this drama because the Second Female role has two very distinct personas which you definitely cannot handle, and you will delay the drama and such.”
“Also, not only belittling you to promote Bo Xiangxiang, but some supposed crew members have come forward with revelations, saying you often act like a diva on set, and like to leave early.”
“Some are saying your relationship with the two biggest investors is unusual, Xiao Yu divorced because of you, and now you’ve hooked up a new financier to invest.”
“Then you’re being questioned for your acting skills and diva behavior, and that’s why you’re trending.”
With fame comes trouble; since Luo Ning had appeared on a live variety show, she had joined the ranks of popular internet celebrities.
So, any slight movement was exaggerated and hyped up.
“I checked it out, someone hired Naval Company to smear you.”
“Those everywhere leading the narrative and blackening navies are very experienced, and they’ve already convinced many people.”
“But we haven’t found out yet who’s behind it, but I think it’s the work of a sophisticated Naval Company, most likely someone from our circle.”
Luo Ning scoffed, “Who else could it be besides Bo Xiangxiang and Yuan Hanyi.”
No wonder Bo Xiangxiang was so smug, it turns out she had hired Yuan Hanyi to buy navies to smear her, and also conveniently boost herself in the process.
Hearing this response, Fang Yan wasn’t too surprised; those who could carry out such swift and orderly smear campaigns definitely had experienced teams from the industry behind them.
Bo Xiangxiang didn’t have the capability, but Yuan Hanyi, as the president of Chenxing Entertainment, certainly could.
After thinking it over, Fang Yan asked, “So, do we clarify? Do you have any thoughts?”
He was more inclined to hear Luo Ning’s opinion, as she handled and faced these issues very adeptly and maturely.