"No matter who you suspect, you can never doubt my eyes. I've seen An Li before, and I won't make a mistake. But, that face..."
This was exactly what troubled Tang Lianfeng. Although her back was exactly the same as An Li's back then, her face was completely different. If An Li in the past was as beautiful as a gentle lotus emerging from the water, gentle and serene, and indifferent to the world, then this Professor An now was like a flaming rose, bold and charming.
From this perspective, the two faces are completely two extremes.
An Li suddenly disappeared that year and no one knew where she went.
Could it be...
Tang Lianfeng thought of something and realized that his idea was too bold, so he swallowed the words back.
Tang Jingyuan pinched the photo and couldn't stop muttering, "Completely different face?"
"Jingyuan, you said, one is called Anli and the other is called Anning, how can it be such a coincidence!"
Tang Jingyuan smiled faintly: "Second uncle, let me keep this photo for you first, and I will return it to you later. As for your questions... When the time is right, An Ning and I will tell you the truth."
After hearing this, Tang Lianfeng understood.
"Tsk! Why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me think so much. Since you two already know the answer, I won't worry anymore. I still say the same thing, if there's anything you need me to investigate, please don't hesitate. I, your second uncle, love to look up gossip from the past."
Tang Jingyuan held his forehead with his hand: "Second uncle, does your aunt know you're like this?"
"It's your aunt who gossips with Ranran every day that has influenced me like this. However, they gossip about unofficial history, while I gossip about the people around me, which is more practical."
Of course, Tang Lianfeng wasn't interested in everything; it had to be something related to him. Gu Zhiwei was Lu Anning's biological father, so he naturally cared more about it.
Knowing that they had plans in the evening, Tang Lianfeng did not stay long.
After everyone left, Tang Jingyuan put away the old photo. Thinking of the dinner in the evening, an idea came to his mind.
Maybe tonight's dinner is a good opportunity.
As night fell, Lu Anning got into Tang Jingyuan's car downstairs of the company. Seeing the car driving all the way to Zuixianju, he didn't ask any questions.
It wasn't until she saw her father in the box that she was startled and subconsciously looked at Tang Jingyuan.
Is this the dinner party he was talking about?
She vaguely felt that tonight's meal might not be simple.
Before Lu An Ning had time to sit down, Alice arrived right after. Lu An Ning was completely shocked and looked at Tang Jingyuan, asking what was going on.
After everyone greeted each other briefly and sat down, Tang Jingyuan explained to her in a low voice.
"My father-in-law called me personally and wanted to invite Professor Alice to dinner, and I agreed."
Tang Jingyuan agreed after seeing the photos and thinking about the signing ceremony and cocktail party.
Lu Anning suddenly realized something and glanced at Gu Zhiwei. He was afraid his father might be worried about being rejected if he told him, so he might as well contact Tang Jingyuan directly. With his father-in-law's status as a father-in-law, Tang Jingyuan couldn't refuse.
How did he know that Tang Jingyuan could make an appointment with the professor?
On the side, Gu Zhiwei explained with a smile: "You don't have to look at Jingyuan like that. I asked him to invite the professor to dinner. I'm sorry for leaving the party early. So, I wanted to invite the professor to dinner to apologize in person."
After saying that, he personally poured a cup of tea for the professor.
"I brought this tea here specially. It's from the mother tree of Da Hong Pao. Professor An, please try it."
"Mr. Gu, you're too polite! I heard that Mr. Gu loves his wife dearly, and seeing it with my own eyes at the reception, I finally believed what he said.
Gu Zhiwei smiled and waved his hand: "My wife is petty and can't be compared with you. Apart from shopping for beauty and other things, she doesn't know anything else. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Professor."
"With you here, why does Madam Gu need to show up in public? This kind of life is something many women envy."
Gu Zhiwei looked at her with a hint of heat in his eyes, as if he was looking at another person.
"Does this include Professor An himself?"
Alice chuckled and tasted the hot tea: "The tea that Mr. Gu brought is really good."
The topic was changed, and Gu Zhiwei did not ask any further questions. He smiled and said, "The professor likes it. I have quite a few left. I will give some to you later."
The two chatted as if no one was around, seemingly completely ignoring the existence of Lu Anning and Tang Jingyuan.
The two juniors were silent, looking at them from time to time, and Lu An Ning gradually realized that something was wrong.
It's not like she hadn't seen the professor's aloof side in private before. She only saw men as tools to pass the time. But the woman in front of her seemed to be deliberately giving Gu Zhiwei the opportunity to get close to her. Meanwhile, her father, once a kind man who only had eyes for his wife, was now being particularly attentive to Ji Yan.
They sat opposite each other, and Lu Anning suddenly felt like he was on a blind date.
Seeing his father trying hard to show off his elegance and gentlemanly demeanor, talking about everything from Western social dancing to his expertise in traditional Chinese medicine, the two of them showed no signs of stopping at all. Lu Anning tried to interrupt several times, but was stopped by Tang Jingyuan every time.
Lu Anning looked at Tang Jingyuan strangely. Her father was clearly trying to get closer to the professor, and she didn't believe Tang Jingyuan hadn't noticed. This enthusiasm clearly exceeded what a partner should be like.
Gu Zhiwei is not easy to deal with, and Ji Yan is even more troublesome. She must remind Professor An.
Lu Anning couldn't savor the delicious food on the table. She watched absentmindedly as her father and the professor added each other as friends on social media, unable to stop them and unable to say a word.
After coming out of the bathroom, Lu Anning adjusted her mood and prepared to find an opportunity to remind the professor, but she only saw Tang Jingyuan waiting for her.
"Where are the professor and my dad?"
"They've already left!"
"Together?"
Tang Jingyuan nodded. Seeing his nonchalant expression, Lu Anning angrily shook off his hand and chased after him. When she reached the door, she happened to see Gu Zhiwei supporting the professor, the two of them standing a little too close.
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