Lu Anning learned from the old dean that what Lu Zhenghao had said before was true. The agarwood pendant and jade seal were items left in her cradle and should be things that could prove her identity. When she was adopted by the Lu family, they were given to Lu Zhenghao.
As for who left her at the door of the orphanage, the old director was not very sure. He just saw a woman wandering around the orphanage door stealthily. Every time he tried to get close, the woman would run away.
Later, she was adopted by the Lu family, and the woman never appeared again.
"She died, burned to death."
The old dean was utterly shocked and sighed, "Life and death are determined by fate. However, this means it won't be so easy for you to find your biological parents. She should be the one who knows the most! Or, you should be able to find some clues with the wooden plaque and seal. I don't think those two things are something that ordinary people would have."
Lu Anning knew what was going on and did not disturb the old dean for too long. He told him to have a good rest and then left with Tang Jingyuan.
After coming out of the hospital, Lu Anning opened the car window and let the cold wind blow on his face to keep himself awake.
The agarwood token was swapped by Lu Yunxi. Now she is the fifth daughter of the Gu family. The seal is the only thing that can prove her identity, but this is not enough. She has to make the Gu family doubt Lu Yunxi's identity.
Only by having Lu Yunxi and the Gu family do a paternity test can it be proved that Lu Yunxi has been lying.
During this time, Lu Anning had witnessed firsthand how much Lu Yunxi was favored by the Gu family. Having been tricked by Lu Yunxi in Jiangcheng before, it was already difficult for the Gu family to arouse suspicion with just her words.
We have to do something to break through the current predicament.
She leaned against the car window and let out a long sigh. The white mist quickly dissipated and the car slowly stopped at the intersection. Tang Jingyuan considerately handed her a thermos cup, and Lu Anning regained her composure.
"Still worried about what to do?"
Lu Anning nodded. She had been stuck in the current situation for a long time and had been in a passive position recently. She had tried to contact Lu Yunxi's brothers, but hadn't achieved good results. Under such circumstances, she didn't want to approach the Gu family rashly, as it would seem too deliberate.
"The best hunters always appear as prey. Isn't that what you're best at? What do you think would attract the Gu family's attention the most?"
Lu Anning narrowed his eyes slightly and tilted his head to look at Tang Jingyuan: "You mean, the jade seal?"
The agarwood pendant is fake and naturally cannot be used. The jade seal is the only bargaining chip in her hand. She doesn't want to take it out rashly without absolute certainty.
"It's not your style to tie your hands. If you lose, don't you still have me?"
Tang Jingyuan's words gave Lu Anning great confidence: "Aren't you afraid that I'll be called a liar? This is Kyoto. I will implicate you and even the reputation of the entire Tang family."
"The Tang family doesn't care about these things. You don't even have this little bit of confidence, do you?"
Tang Jingyuan pulled out an invitation to a business event from his pocket. Lu Anning took a closer look and asked, "Traditional Chinese painting exhibition?"
Tang Jingyuan raised his eyebrows. "I've chosen one of your usual works to hang at the exhibition. The Gu family loves these the most, and the attendees are all celebrities from the Beijing circle. There's a segment in the event where they're doing impromptu creations."
Lu Anning stared at the invitation thoughtfully: "You want me to use this opportunity to attract the attention of the Gu family."
"Instead of proactively looking for them, you might as well arouse their interest in you. Lu Yunxi will probably get anxious when she sees this! When people get anxious, they're most likely to reveal their true colors."
Lu An Ning frowned: "I just learned a little bit from you, can you show it off?"
"Are you doubting yourself, or are you doubting my teaching ability?"
Lu Anning smiled and readily agreed. Tang Jingyuan was right. She could actively arouse their interest in her and thus dispel their hostility towards her.
For the next two days, Lu Anning stayed home, concentrating on learning his skills from Tang Jingyuan. (The phrase "Sharpening a sword before a battle" seems out of place and may be a mistake.) Lu Anning's comprehension was high, and he even received guidance from Mr. Tang. His originally rusty skills improved dramatically in just two days.
In the words of Mr. Tang, different moods will naturally lead to different artistic conception of the work. Chinese painting emphasizes spirit, not just resemblance in form.
On the day of the event, Lu Anning wore a goose yellow traditional Chinese style suit. The white rabbit fur scarf around her neck made her look playful and cute. Under the crescent white cloak was a pure handmade double-sided embroidery of red plums, which looked lifelike.
As soon as she appeared at the event, she attracted many people's exclamations. Standing next to Tang Jingyuan's tall figure, Lu Anning looked even more charming and charming.
At this moment, many people were gathered around a painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains, admiring it. Everyone who saw it was impressed by the artist's boldness and generosity. The signature on the side was Lu Anning.
Someone in the crowd was puzzled: "Didn't they say that this young master's new wife is an orphan? He's so good at Chinese painting, I thought he couldn't do anything!"
Someone scoffed and chided her, "Who says just because it's labeled that means she painted it herself? We didn't see it with our own eyes. Just because the painting is good doesn't mean she's any good."
When everyone turned around, they saw Lu Yunxi standing not far away with three or five socialites and daughters of wealthy families. The words just now were said by a woman next to her.
The glamorously made-up woman curled her lips into a smile and added fuel to the fire, "I don't think this painting could have been created without twenty years of practice. Someone must have used someone else's painting to pass it off as something superior. Aren't they treating everyone like fools? People like that have no business hanging their paintings here. They're a disgrace to everyone's eyes."
"That's right! This kind of fake painting should be destroyed in public as a warning to everyone."
The two women exchanged glances and strode forward to take the painting down and destroy it. The moment their arms touched the painting, a hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stopped them.
Lu Anning shouted, "Who allowed you to touch it?"
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