Chapter 305 Hitting Me with a Feather Duster

The capital city of Country C.

Lu Junyan was driving his space gray Koenigsegg up the winding mountain road.

The destination was the location Lin Wanrong sent him.

This is a private piece of land.

Like country A, land in country C can also be privately owned.

Lu Junyan knew that the entire Linyan Mountain belonged to the Lin family.

He kept an eye out for that car he knew so well along the way.

The imperial blue Bentley is now Jiang Ning's car.

Lu Junyan had wondered if Jiang Ning would call him.

Since he is currently Jiang Ning's assistant and driver, if what Lin Wanrong said is true, and Jiang Ning is indeed going to Country C for the birthday banquet, then it is very likely that he will be asked to drive.

However, he never received a call from Jiang Ning until the very end.

He did not call Jiang Ning proactively.

His intuition told him that Jiang Ning and the Lin family seemed to have some kind of shady relationship.

When Lu Junyan drove to his destination, he saw the white BMW 3 Series parked in the parking lot from afar.

Jiang Ning has really arrived.

However, he didn't come in his old car.

Lu Junyan frowned slightly.

Jiang Ning will not drive his old car unless he is attending an event as the general manager of the Lu Group.

Is it that they not only dislike him, but also his car?

Lu Junyan sighed and got out of the car, searching everywhere for Jiang Ning.

The only buildings on Linyan Mountain are the private residence of Lin Wanrong's grandfather.

Lin Jingcheng —

The oil tycoon of Country C gradually infiltrated the country through his oil monopoly, eventually becoming the largest source of capital behind Country C.

He was Lin Yueheng's father and Lin Wanrong's grandfather.

As Lin Jingcheng celebrated his 70th birthday, Lu Junyan had expected the main gate of the mansion to be bustling with visitors, with dignitaries from all walks of life coming to offer their congratulations.

However, to Lu Junyan's surprise, the house was very quiet and deserted.

After handing the invitation to the bodyguard at the door, Lu Junyan strolled inside.

This place features a purely Chinese-style interior, with a courtyard in the style of a Chinese garden, complete with pavilions, towers, carved beams, and painted rafters. While it may not resemble a filming location for an ancient costume drama, every corner exudes a classic and elegant atmosphere.

Lu Junyan noticed that there were many amulets here, such as peach wood swords and Bagua mirrors.

The entire residence faces south, with a winding water feature in front, symbolizing abundant wealth.

The courtyard is planted with auspicious trees such as Arhat, Ginkgo, and Purple Bamboo.

Judging from the decoration and design of this private residence, its owner, Lin Jingcheng, must be a very particular person.

"Mr. Lu..."

Just then, a man walked towards them.

"I'm the housekeeper here, you can just call me Old Wang. Mr. Lu, you've come from afar and must be tired from your journey. Old Master Lin is already waiting for you in the living room, this way please."

In a Chinese-style living room.

Jiang Ning stood in front of Lin Jingcheng.

Lin Yueheng, Chu Yao, and Lin Wanrong sat on either side.

The atmosphere in the living room was oppressive, even eerie.

The only person with a smile on their face was Lin Wanrong.

Lin Jingcheng is Jiang Ning's biological grandfather.

But when Jiang Ning faced Lin Jingcheng, his face was cold, as if the person facing him was not his relative, but his enemy.

The two stared at each other for a long time before Jiang Ning stretched out his hand, palm facing Lin Jingcheng.

Lin Jingcheng did not move.

He simply stared silently at Jiang Ning's palm.

A long time passed, and then he casually handed something to Jiang Ning—

It is a picture frame.

"Your fate has improved..."

As soon as the aged voice reached Jiang Ning's ears, Jiang Ning turned around.

She has achieved her goal and there is no need for her to stay here any longer.

"Today is your grandfather's 70th birthday, and you're not even going to say a word of congratulations?!"

Lin Jingcheng's displeased tone intimidated everyone in the living room.

Jiang Ning tightened his grip on the photo frame.

He had his back to Lin Jingcheng, and after a moment, he turned around and gave his own grandfather a cold laugh.

"If I wish you a happy 70th birthday, are you going to hit me with a feather duster again?"

After not seeing each other for many years, this was the first time Lin Jingcheng had seen such a sharp gaze on Jiang Ning's face.

Like a knife, it felt like it wanted to stab him in the heart.

"Everything I've done is for the Lin family!"

Lin Jingcheng stomped his foot in anger.

Jiang Ning continued to sneer: "That has even less to do with me, since my surname is Jiang anyway."

After saying that, she strode out of the main house.

Outside the main residence, the winding waterways made Jiang Ning pause in his tracks.

After all these years, Lin Jingcheng hasn't changed at all.

Moreover, people tend to become more superstitious as they get older.

Jiang Ning stood by the waterway, his face somewhat pale.

The design style of this water system is exactly the same as it was back in Country A.

But this identical water system only evoked bad memories for her.

Even today, Jiang Ning still clearly remembers how Lin Jingcheng punished her when she was a child.

At less than six years old, she picked up a Pixiu ornament placed in the wealth corner of the living room out of curiosity. Lin Jingcheng grabbed her by the neck and threw her outside. Standing barefoot in the water in the dead of winter, her ankles felt so cold they felt like they were about to break.

Later, when Lin Yueheng and Chu Yao returned, she cried out "Mom and Dad!" and Lin Jingcheng beat her severely with a feather duster.

Jiang Ning vividly remembers the pain and the cold he felt back then.

Furthermore, Lin Yueheng and Chu Yao did not stop Lin Jingcheng from being violent towards her.

He didn't even utter a single word of rebuttal or pleading.

The water was crystal clear, and the Tai Chi Bagua formation composed of obsidian and white crystal was reflected in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning felt dizzy and lightheaded.

"Be careful."

Just before Jiang Ning fell into the water, she was pulled back by someone in time.

Turning his head, Jiang Ning saw a face of unparalleled handsomeness reflected in his wide eyes.

His face was full of worry and concern for her.

"Lu Junyan?"

Jiang Ning was quite surprised. "How did you get here?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that Lu Junyan definitely didn't come on his own.

Without an invitation, one cannot enter Lin Jingcheng's private residence.

"Did Lin Wanrong send you?"

Jiang Ning saw Lu Junyan blink once, then remained silent.

This reaction is an acceptance.

As Jiang Ning tried to shake off Lu Junyan's hand, she heard Lu Junyan say:

"Lin Wanrong said you would come, so I came."

Jiang Ning smiled upon hearing this:

"It's as if you came here specifically for me."

"Jiang Ning...you and Lin Wanrong have known each other since you were little, right?"

Lu Junyan's sudden question left Jiang Ning stunned.

She stared intently at Lu Junyan.

So what does Lu Junyan know?

Did Lu Junyan investigate her?

Or did they investigate Lin Wanrong?

Jiang Ning fell silent.

When she met Lin Wanrong, Lin Wanrong wasn't called Lin Wanrong yet, and she wasn't called Jiang Ning either.

However, she didn't have much interaction with Lin Wanrong; they were more like childhood playmates than friends.

Before the Lin family moved to Country C, they lived in Country A.

Lin Wanrong was her neighbor at that time.

However, she wasn't allowed to go out to play very often, so she didn't play with Lin Wanrong very frequently.

When Lin Wanrong became the adopted daughter of the Lin family, she didn't recognize her at first.