Chapter 190
Afraid that Lingwu might think something, he quickly added, "But I asked Tinglan, and he said he has no feelings for Bei Banban, so Lingwu, you don't need to worry. As for Tingyao... there's even less to worry about!"
He Tingyao treated Ling Wu like a precious gem, afraid of dropping her if she was held in her hands and afraid of her melting if she was kept in her mouth!
And He Tinglan...
Jiang Zhi's eyes darkened, and a sudden feeling of disgust for him arose in her heart.
Ling Wu nodded, a faint smile still playing on her lips.
Even if there's something to worry about, it's only that Bei Banban won't come back.
In the original storyline, Bei Banban's return was to be personally received by He Tingyao, who had waited for her for eighteen years.
On a rainy day like this, Bei Banban, dressed in a white dress, gracefully entered the He family home by He Tingyao, the young master of the He family.
But this time, it's anyone's guess.
The car slowly came to a stop, and Jiang Du's calm tone was as usual: "Madam, we've arrived at the resort."
Every year, as the siblings' birthdays approach, Ling Wu would visit this resort owned by the Duan family in advance, and then spend some time there with them.
This year is no exception.
After the car door opened, the rain was still falling, but the air here was not as fresh as in previous years; instead, it carried a pungent, burnt smell.
"What's going on today?" Ling Wu asked the resort manager who greeted her.
The person in charge's face was covered in an indistinguishable mixture of rain and sweat. Seeing this, Jiang Zhi tilted the umbrella she was holding towards the person in charge, shielding him from some of the rain.
Before the person in charge could even express their gratitude, they hurriedly replied, "A private plane made an emergency landing. It seems there was a problem inside the plane, and it caught fire as soon as it landed!"
Ling Wu's eyes remained unchanged, and she had already made up her mind.
But he immediately took a step forward, asking as he walked, "Are all the people safe?"
The person in charge wiped the water droplets from his face and nodded repeatedly, "Everything is safe! Everything is safe! The fire department has arrived, and we have also called the police!"
"I was just about to contact you, but it's raining and they just escaped death, so I took it upon myself to bring everyone on the plane into the resort..."
Ling Wu nodded, affirming his actions: "It's good that everyone is alright, you did a good job."
Ling Wu's words of praise instantly dispelled the tension on the person in charge's face. Now that Ling Wu was there, his uneasy heart was at ease.
In the resort lobby, a group of people looked dazed.
The door was pushed open, and just as Ling Wu was about to go in, she was almost pounced on by a petite figure!
Because she was a woman, Jiang Zhi frowned but did not make a move, only preparing to stop her with her hand.
But Jiang Du, who was a step behind, ruthlessly pulled the woman away from Ling Wu with his white-gloved hand.
Jiang Du controlled his strength very well, preventing the woman in the white dress from touching Ling Wu without also causing her to fall.
After the woman in the white dress stopped, her face showed lingering fear. Her pale face was quite moving, pitiful yet also charming.
She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I just... wanted to go out and see if I could help. I really didn't mean to."
Her earnest tone, coupled with her actions, evoked a deep sense of pity in people.
Jiang Zhi's eyes flickered slightly. Over the years, he had seen almost everyone.
He could tell at a glance what this woman, who looked somewhat familiar, was up to.
Ling Wu has remained unmarried for so many years, driving not only men crazy, but also women secretly vying to win her over.
He also shielded Lingwu from many suitors, but as an observer, he only dared to intervene and completely cut off the other person's thoughts after Lingwu rejected him.
So even if I wanted to speak at this moment, I would only purse my lips and remain silent.
Jiang Du was already used to this. After confirming that the somewhat familiar woman in front of him would not pounce on him again, he lowered his head to Ling Wu and retreated behind her.
Ling Wu gently reminded her, "It's alright. But it would be better if you rested here for a while, Miss. The police might take you to make a statement later."
"I'm sorry, no, thank you. I... my name is Bei Banban." She lightly bit her red lips, her eyebrows slightly lowered, looking very beautiful.
Because she takes good care of herself, she looks like she's in her late twenties. When she does this, she exudes a womanly charm, and it doesn't seem annoying at all.
Jiang Zhi and Jiang Du's expressions remained unchanged, but a hint of darkness appeared in their eyes.
Ling Wu nodded, showing no unusual reaction to the name, as if she were just an ordinary stranger.
Lingwu bypassed her and went to comfort the group of passengers who had narrowly escaped death.
Beneath her drooping eyelashes, her eyes held a complex expression.
She had heard about Duan Lingwu more than a decade ago.
However, at that time, Duan Lingwu was still Mrs. He, whom He Cheng disliked. Later, after He Cheng divorced Duan Lingwu, his high-profile pursuit of her was a sensational affair that lasted for many years and even spread abroad.
She didn't care, after all, she only had one goal—
That means their own child can inherit all of the He family's assets, and as long as He Cheng has no women or biological children around him, this goal will not be affected.
More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye. She followed that person's trail all over the world, but she was never able to catch up with him again.
To catch that person's eye, one must achieve something significant.
However, allowing one's child, someone He Cheng clearly knows is not of his own bloodline, to receive all the wealth of the country's richest man might win that person's favor.
But now, the He family has fallen behind the Duan family and even the Jiang family...
Bei Banban's eyes darkened.
She recalled the faint fragrance from just now, and looked up at Ling Wu, who was surrounded by admirers.
The difficulties Duan Lingwu faces are far greater than those faced by He Cheng.
In fact, there were many more than that person.
She was initially hesitant to approach them, fearing that she would end up with nothing and even lose money.
The sound of sirens brought her back to her senses, and by the time she got into the police car, she could only see Ling Wu's profile through the window.
Time has left no trace on her face.
Before this, she could never have believed that such seemingly contradictory qualities as radiance and gentleness could be so beautifully blended and so perfectly displayed in one person.
She withdrew her gaze, her features delicate and beautiful.
It's okay, anyway...
They will meet again.
He family
The girl was holding a transparent umbrella. She was wearing a beige knitted cardigan and a sky-blue pleated skirt. Her bright eyes and charming smile were captivating.
Upon closer inspection, his smile turned icy. "This is your ability? My dear brother."
She tossed the photo in her hand to the boy standing under the warm orange roses.
The boy's hair was damp with moisture, yet he continued to carefully trim the thorns on the rose bushes.
He was dressed in a black windbreaker, his cold and sharp features accompanied by a touch of eerie handsomeness.
He only picked up a photograph when it landed squarely on one of his flowering branches.
The photo shows a delicate woman in a white dress, running in a panic from a burning plane.
He Tinglan's expression remained calm.
He discarded it without a second thought and then continued pruning the flowers.
Upon seeing this, He Tingyao's eyes, which resembled those of the woman in the photo, turned cold.
She sneered and threw another card at He Tinglan.
This time, the boy slowly picked up the photo only after removing the last thorn from the bunch of roses.
When their eyes met, a dark glint appeared in his calm eyes, casting a somber shadow over his already indifferent face.
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