Silence fell over the surroundings.

Ning Chuxin looked at Ning Yuan for a long time, and finally sighed softly.

Even if she's slow-witted, she knows what soul replenishment means.

Just like mending pots and bowls, if the soul is incomplete, it can only be repaired.

Only when the soul is mended can one be considered a complete person.

In other words, her son Xiaoyuan had no emotions before because his soul was incomplete.

It wasn't that he possessed her Xiaoyuan; it was that Xiaoyuan was originally a part of his soul.

He simply reclaimed the soul that originally belonged to him.

Regardless of who he is, he doesn't pose any danger to the Ning family at present, and Master Jiang hasn't made a move against him either.

If he were evil or used some kind of sorcery to steal Xiao Yuan's soul, Master Jiang would definitely be able to tell and wouldn't let her do evil under his nose.

Master Jiang didn't make a move; instead, he said that whatever he wanted to do, he would succeed, which showed that he wasn't a bad person.

Perhaps, we can trust him this once.

"I understand." Ning Chuxin tried her best to keep her tone steady, but there were tears welling up in her eyes.

Even though Jiang Ningyuan was a remnant of her soul and incomplete, he was still her grandson. How could she not have feelings for him?

Her grandson disappeared.

He was a remnant soul, but it wasn't that no one remembered him.

She still remembered that when he was born, he didn't cry or make a fuss, which made her and Ning Yue very worried. They not only had the doctor examine him, but also stayed by his side for three days and three nights, afraid that something might happen to him.

Later, he became like a robot, and even when the nanny abused him behind his back, he didn't utter a single complaint.

They were furious when they found out.

On one hand, she regretted being too busy to take care of her son, Xiaoyuan; on the other hand, she regretted trusting the nanny too much, which led to this incident.

From that time on, she and Ning Yue felt only guilt towards Xiao Yuan, and even hoped that he could be like other spoiled young masters.

But no, he was very quiet.

She never cries or makes a fuss, and never asks for anything.

It was as if nothing in the world could interest him.

He had excellent grades and never caused any worry, so they should have been happy, but neither she nor Ning Yue could be.

Because a person who has no desires cannot be considered a human being at all.

He was like a puppet, doing everything only to please others, never considering himself in the slightest.

They had asked him what he wanted, but he frowned, struggled for days, and finally told them that he didn't want anything.

until--

He saw Bai Yu's public audition for the drama.

That was the first time he had a goal, something he wanted to do.

He said he wanted to be a star and wanted to play the male lead in "Prayer".

If he wanted to, they could arrange it for him in three seconds, getting Bai Yu to cast him as the male lead.

But he said he wanted to rely on himself.

This is the first time he has a goal and something he wants to do. How could they not support him?

So he left the Ning family and became a star through his own abilities.

From an unknown actor, he gradually grew into a big star, appearing in various dramas and on the big screen.

As for his identity as the young master of the Ning family, they never intended to make it public.

Firstly, to reduce unnecessary trouble, and secondly, because she didn't want people to think that her son Xiaoyuan became a movie star because of the Ning family.

In her eyes, her son Xiaoyuan will always be the best.

Ning Yuan noticed Ning Chuxin's expression.

They watched him grow up, and even after Jiang Ningyuan left the Ning family to become a star, Ning Chuxin still paid close attention to him.

The disappearance of Jiang Ningyuan, whom they knew so well, was inevitably heartbreaking.

But--

To complete his soul is the meaning of that remaining fragment of his soul.

That wisp of remnant soul was also lucky, even luckier than his previous nine incarnations.

At least after he disappears, some people will still remember him.

All those who had interacted with him in his previous nine lives would forget him after his death.

He was as if that world didn't exist; even the proof that it should have existed was erased.

"From now on, please be a good Jiang Ningyuan," Ning Chuxin earnestly requested.

As long as he can be a good Jiang Ningyuan in the future, she will... she will help him.

After all, Xiao Yuan was also a part of his soul, so he could be considered her family.

She will treat him the same way she treats Xiao Yuan.

As long as he plays the role of Jiang Ningyuan well in front of outsiders, that's fine.

Ning Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and corrected, "It is Ning Yuan."

He disliked the surname Jiang, and even more so, he disliked it being placed before his own.

Ning Chuxin stared at Ning Yuan in astonishment, wondering if she was hallucinating.

What did he say?

He wants to remove the surname Jiang?

If he removes him, that person will definitely come knocking on his door.

"My real name is Ning Yuan," Ning Yuan said, his voice surprisingly pleasant.

"Now the surname is Ning, and it will remain Ning in the future."

“You are a member of the Ning family, you shouldn’t be afraid of that person.”

“You know better than anyone how he made his fortune, and why you ended up marrying him.”

Seeing Ning Chuxin's surprised expression reflected in Ning Yuan's eyes, he spoke.

Ning Chuxin was the person involved, and she knew better than anyone else how she married that person and how she became pregnant with his child.

Ning Chuxin is assertive, but she loses out because she is too upright. Although she is involved in the underworld, she sticks to her principles, and her heart is kind.

That person was involved in legitimate business, but he was skilled at winning people over and manipulating their hearts; his heart, however, had long since rotted away.

It's normal that Ning Chuxin can't beat him.

"You've done enough. Leave the rest to me."

"That person owes you, and he will repay you twofold sooner or later."

Seeing that Ning Chuxin remained silent, Ning Yuan stood up and, as he passed by her, gently patted her head, comforting her as if he were comforting a child.

When he was like this before, his Ah-Yuan patted his little head to comfort him in the same way.

No one in the Ning family supported her, yet she managed to escape from the Jiang family, return to the Ning family, and even stand out among many outstanding individuals to become the head of the Ning family and the leader of the Longfeng Gang.

She's already very capable.

The rest should be left to his ancestor to handle.

After he deals with Chen Mingxian and takes down Chengfeng Society, the next target will be Jiang Rentian.

Ning Yuan withdrew his hand and strode away.

Ning Chuxin was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses. Looking at Ning Yuan's departing figure, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

His movements and gaze just now resembled those of the person in the painting that her Ning family had passed down through generations.

Because of its age, the painting had faded in some places, and it was even difficult to see whose head the person was touching. However, one could still vaguely make out the person's eyes.

Although the person in the portrait had a gentler gaze, more like looking at his beloved girl, Ning Yuan looked at her as if she were a little kid.

But they look very similar.

Little brat?

No matter how long he lives, he should...

It's impossible for her to be older than someone who's almost at the end of their life, right?

How could she think that Ning Yuan was treating her like a child?