Chapter 15

Rong Ya stood on tiptoe to kiss Yu Zhengyang.

Nan Tao bit her lip, tore up the love letter, and turned away.

After moving away from the Yu family, Nan Tao studied hard.

In her second year of high school, she heard from her father that Yu Zhengyang had been admitted to Harvard University a year early and went abroad. A year later, she applied to the Shanghai Theatre Academy and never heard from him again.

Four years later, Yu Zhengyang returned to China after studying abroad to take over the group and agreed to the family marriage arrangement.

Nan Tao didn't understand why he didn't refuse. Didn't he like Rong Ya? As for herself, she wouldn't fall in love with anyone else anyway. It didn't matter who she was.

After marriage, she locked her heart and didn't let herself be moved. Fortunately, he was a workaholic and didn't come home often, so she lived a carefree life.

Now that I think about it, there is a slight possibility that Rong Ya is the popular heroine. Because if the heroine is a popular heroine, then there must be many men around her.

Nan Tao was charging her phone while watching short videos, and was amused by all the funny videos.

As I was scrolling, the phone displayed the incoming caller ID: it was Jiang Hui.

Nan Tao: "Huihui, are you looking for me?"

Jiang Hui: "Are you free to hang out tomorrow? It's a sisterhood party~"

Nan Tao: "Okay, I've been bored to death at home these past few days. When is the date for tomorrow?"

Jiang Hui: "Let's have lunch. I know a really delicious Western restaurant. I'll take you there to try it. Take Xiaoze with you too. We can go shopping and get a beauty treatment in the afternoon."

Nan Tao: "Haha, that's good. That's the best."

Jiang Hui: "I'll send you the address on WeChat later."

Nan Tao: “OK!”

After hanging up the phone, Nan Tao received the address and restaurant name from Jiang Huifa, and checked it on a certain app. The rating was pretty good.

Tomorrow came in a blink of an eye.

In the villa's cloakroom,

Nan Tao picked out a simple white T-shirt with a cute pink heart printed on the chest, and wore a black hip-hugging denim skirt underneath.

Her long wavy flaxen hair falls on her shoulders, she wears large black framed fashionable sunglasses on her nose, and a pair of white dad shoes on her feet. The overall look is bright and eye-catching.

Nan Tao turned around in front of the dressing mirror and said with a smile, "Baby, does Mommy look good?"

Yu Ze said seriously: "It looks good."

Nan Tao praised: "Baby is also handsome."

Yu Ze also wore a white T-shirt on the upper body and black jeans on the lower body. It was extremely simple, but it still couldn't hide Yu Ze's handsome charm.

The mother and son got in the car and the driver took them to their destination.

Nan Tao took Yu Ze out of the car. Both of them wore sunglasses and masks. They walked out of the luxury car, attracting the attention of many people on the roadside.

"Wow, this mother and son are so cool."

"I'm so envious. This luxury car is worth tens of millions. Even if I sold a hundred of them, I wouldn't be worth that much."

"Mom is so young and beautiful, and her skin is so fair. I envy her so much."

"Zizi is so handsome and cool, I like this cool style."

The western restaurant that Jiang Hui booked was in the corner of the 13th floor of the shopping mall. It was quiet and had an excellent view.

"Peach, here."

Nan Tao looked in the direction of the voice and saw Jiang Hui.

Jiang Hui wore a black baseball cap and a black mask, covering herself tightly. She also wore a black T-shirt and a long black denim skirt, paired with white sneakers. She looked simple yet showed off her perfect figure.

Nan Tao waved her hand and walked over with Yu Ze.

As they walked, Jiang Hui said, "Their steaks are top-notch, and the chef is very good. They're fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They're really delicious."

Nan Tao drooled after hearing this. She chose the store’s classic signature dish and ordered a large bottle of sour plum juice.

While waiting for the food to be served, Jiang Hui said to Nan Tao sincerely, "Thank you for taking care of me after the bad things that happened on the show."

Nan Tao said, "Saying thank you is too polite."

Jiang Hui smiled and said, "This is what I wanted."

Nan Tao said angrily: "You~"

The waiter first brought the sour plum juice. Nan Tao filled the cups for herself, Yu Ze, and Jiang Hui, and asked, "Where's Xie Han? What are you going to do?"

Jiang Hui sighed, "I've raised him for seven years, so naturally I have some feelings for him. But when I think about my child disappearing while Xie Han has been enjoying my love, I feel very sad. Xie Han is not wrong, it's the adults who are wrong. It's just that I can't face him. He will let his grandmother raise him. After Xu Shan and I divorced, I have no relationship with their family."

Nan Tao sighed, "You said it was fine, why did Xu Shan believe Jiang Mei's nonsense?"

Jiang Hui: "Who knows? Jiang Mei bribed the doctor to falsify the sex of the fetus, but I actually went to more than one hospital for prenatal checkups. Although the country prohibits identifying the sex of the fetus, sometimes doctors accidentally let it slip. I originally thought it didn't matter whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as it was my child, I would love it. I thought Xu Shan thought the same thing, so I didn't mention the boy or girl issue. I didn't expect him, a top student, to be so old-fashioned and feudal."

Nan Tao: "Who says it's not true? I often watch short videos, and some people seem to like boys and girls equally, but when they actually give birth to a girl, they have a completely different face. It's really annoying."

The waiter brought the steak. Nan Tao took a bite and exclaimed, "Delicious!"

Jiang Hui smiled and said, "Isn't it? It's a hidden gem. They protect customer privacy very well. Many people in the circle come here to eat."

The two of them ate and chatted, from clothes and bags to makeup and beauty, and then to travel, and they became addicted to talking about all kinds of things.

Nan Tao drank some sour plum juice with a dry mouth and asked, "Are you planning to do charity work at the welfare home?"

Jiang Hui's delicate eyes were filled with sadness. "I want to accumulate blessings for my child. I hope he is living happily somewhere I don't know. If God is kind to me, I hope I can find my son back."

Nan Tao blessed: "Of course you will. You are such a good person, you will definitely find it."

Jiang Hui smiled and said, "Thank you for your good wishes. By the way, I recently participated in a costume movie directed by Lotte. It hasn't started shooting yet and is in preparation.

This film has two female protagonists. One is a girl who is forced to marry due to the preference for boys over girls in a small county town. The other is a daughter of a wealthy family who is also forced to marry. Both of them fled their homes, met on the road, became sworn sisters, and together went to Chang'an to fight for their fortunes. In the end, they opened a restaurant that became famous all over the world. This is an inspirational story.

Nan Tao: "Congratulations! I heard that Director Lotte's films are of very high quality and have received excellent reviews. Many actors have won awards for participating in his films."

Jiang Hui: "This movie is currently missing a female lead and we haven't been able to find a suitable actress. I think you're a good fit and have recommended you to Director Lotte. Would you like to audition?"

Nan Tao was surprised: "Me? Haha, but my acting skills are not that good."

Jiang Hui said: "It doesn't matter, acting skills can be practiced. The female lead in the last movie directed by Lotte had no experience, but after the movie was released, the audience applauded."

Nan Tao thought about it and said, "Okay, I agree."

Jiang Hui smiled and said, "I believe you will pass the audition. Your image is very suitable. Director Lotte will definitely be amazed."

Nan Tao: "You've praised me so much, I'd be sorry if I didn't prepare seriously for the audition, haha."

After dinner, Nan Tao and her friends went to the beauty salon downstairs for a SPA, and then went shopping for clothes on other floors.

Nan Tao was showing children's clothes to Yu Ze. She liked every piece and bought a lot of them with a wave of her hand.

The shop assistants were smiling from ear to ear and provided attentive service eagerly.

Nan Tao saw that Jiang Hui also took out a lot of clothes, ranging from babies to adults, and asked in surprise, "Why did you buy so many?"

Jiang Hui said, "I bought this for my son. Although I don't know where he is, I still need to give him everything he needs."

Nan Tao marveled at the greatness of maternal love.

As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens.

Nan Tao took Yu Ze and Jiang Hui out of the mall, and both of their cars were parked on the side of the road.

Just as I was saying goodbye, a person suddenly jumped out from the side and scared me.

Nan Tao covered her chest and asked, "Who is it?"

"Sister, I know I was wrong, please let me go."

It was Jiang Mei's voice.

Nan Tao looked at Jiang Mei. Compared with a few days ago, she was a completely different person. The clothes she wore had changed from expensive luxury goods to ordinary goods. Her face was haggard and pale, and she exuded a fishy smell all over her body.

Jiang Hui frowned: "Are you following me?"

Jiang Mei cried miserably and pitifully: "You took my house away. I am homeless now. Xu Shan doesn't want me and won't let me go to his house. I have lost my job too. They all laughed at me and scolded me behind my back. I deserved it. But I already know I was wrong. I made a mistake because of my own evil thoughts. Sister, please forgive me. I am your sister."

Jiang Hui was indifferent, with a hint of sarcasm on her lips: "Sister? She's just an adopted sister. Our family has raised you for so many years, you should be grateful."

Jiang Mei's eyes lit up, and she said anxiously: "I'm not your adopted sister, sister, I'm your biological sister, we are related by blood."

Jiang Hui sneered, "Real sister? I'm the only one my parents have, so how can there be a real sister? Don't go crazy."

Jiang Mei explained anxiously, "I am really your biological sister. My mom and dad gave birth to me, but my dad doesn't want to acknowledge me and only treats me as an adopted daughter. You don't know how much I envy you. You have been loved by your dad since you were a child, while I am a shameful illegitimate daughter. Even if my dad brought me home, he was unwilling to acknowledge my identity. I am already very pitiful."

Jiang Hui: "You always knew that she was my father's daughter?"

Jiang Mei suddenly realized something, her eyes flickered and she stammered.

Jiang Hui sneered, "You're pitiful? That's the most ridiculous joke I've ever heard in my life. My family provides you with food and drink, and gives you the best of everything. I even gave you the chance to go to school. How can you say such a thing!"

Jiang Mei cried and said, "We are sisters. You can't do this to me. How can you be worthy of your father in heaven? Dad asked you to take good care of me."

Jiang Hui asked back, "He cheated on my mother and I have to take care of his illegitimate daughter? Do you think it's possible?"

Jiang Mei cried and begged for mercy: "What do you want me to do? I know I was wrong. I am in a very miserable situation now. I also know that I regret it. Sister, please let me go. I don't want to go to jail."

Jiang Hui: "Impossible, don't even think about it."

Seeing that her pleading was useless, Jiang Mei yelled, "This isn't my fault alone! You were so foolish as to trust Xu Shan and your mother-in-law. Do you blame me? What did I do wrong? If they don't take the bait, how can I do it alone? If you want to blame someone, blame Xu Shan and that damn old woman. It's them who favor boys over girls. They agreed to this at the beginning."

Jiang Hui: "She knows about this too? So you all know about this, and I'm the only one who's been kept in the dark!"

Jiang Mei fell to her knees and said, "What do you want me to do to let you go?!"

Jiang Hui looked down at Jiang Mei, "Where is my child? If you tell me, I will immediately withdraw the lawsuit."