When Ning Meng returned home, feeling uneasy, she suddenly remembered that the final mayoral election was in just one week.
If there were some explosive news at this time, wouldn't everyone's attention be diverted?
And this news... should ideally be related to Pei Nian!
Ning Meng thought for a moment, then a smug, cold smile appeared on her lips. She picked up her phone and, without anyone noticing, arranged to meet a reporter.
"Did you know that Mr. Shao Zhiheng's granddaughter has gone missing?"
The two sat in a very secluded spot in the cafe. Ning Meng was wearing a large hat that almost completely covered her face.
The reporter was sitting right across from her, slowly stirring his coffee, when his ear twitched.
"This is not a simple case of a lost child; it was premeditated."
"Ms. Ning," the reporter pressed the recorder, "just tell me what you know. I'll organize this information and release it according to your wishes!"
"Okay." Ning Meng smiled with satisfaction. "I know that the person who took away the Qin family's young lady was a student from that charity school project, and that student was acting on Pei Nian's orders!"
The reporter's hand holding the recorder trembled slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously tightened.
*
Jiang Mianmian paced anxiously at the door of the room.
Ding Daming is locked up here, but no matter how she asks him, Ding Daming just won't say a word.
Lu Lishan couldn't bear to see his daughter so anxious, so he planned to arrange for Ayi to deal with him using underworld methods, but Jiang Mianmian stopped him.
The Lu family is now, after all, a legitimate business family.
The old methods of fighting and killing are really inappropriate.
Jiang Mianmian persuaded Lu Lishan to go back and was thinking about her next move when Aunt Su rushed over.
"Miss, look!"
Aunt Su handed her the phone.
The screen displayed a news article with a shocking headline: "Shocked scandal erupts at Shaw Charity School; managers and students involved in human trafficking!"
“This is…” Jiang Mianmian’s heart jumped into her throat.
This news article also includes a photo of Pei Nian!
"Don't worry, Miss," Aunt Su said in a low voice, "This news wasn't sent out; it was just forwarded to my phone. The news was blocked long ago."
Jiang Mianmian nodded. "What happened?"
“We have our own people at the Information Bureau, and they know Pei Nian,” Aunt Su said. “I heard that a reporter handed a recording pen to the leaders of the Information Bureau, and it contained these materials.”
"Who found that reporter?"
Aunt Su smiled and took out a voice recorder from her pocket.
"Miss, you'll know who it is just by listening!"
The recording was only half an hour long, and Jiang Mianmian listened to it quickly.
That person's voice was all too familiar.
Jiang Mianmian sneered. Ning Meng was probably trying to use this method to escape and divert other people's attention.
If this news gets out, not only will Pei Nian be disgraced, but Shao Zhiheng will also be implicated.
Jiang Mianmian took a deep breath and walked into Ding Daming's room. Ding Daming was lying lazily on the floor, but as soon as he saw her, he immediately opened his eyes and sat up with a start.
"Miss Lu... Miss Lu!"
Jiang Mianmian sat smiling on the chair next to her, her back to the light coming in from the window, looking as majestic as a queen.
"Mr. Ding, aren't you going to tell me the truth?"
"Just how much did Ning Meng give you to frame Pei Nian?"
Ding Daming rolled his eyes, unsure of what he should or shouldn't say.
"Are you really Nian Nian's adoptive father?"
"This...this is absolutely true!"
"Since you raised her, why did you frame her?"
Ding Daming trembled and turned his gaze elsewhere.
“Mr. Ding, Ning Meng can't protect you anymore. If you don't tell me the truth, you'll spend the rest of your life in jail!”
Just then, Aunt Su's voice suddenly came from outside.
Jiang Mianmian glared at Ding Daming and ordered someone to lock the door.
Aunt Su brought Huo Junyu and Huo Jingnan in.
"Wife!" Huo Junyu smiled happily when he saw her. "Qin Nuan and Ding Cheng have both been found!"
"real?"
"Yes." Huo Jingnan also looked relieved. "Finally, I can clear Nian's name."
“Niannian is innocent!” Jiang Mianmian said with a smile. “Who found these two little ones?”
"They're very clever; they escaped on their own," Huo Junyu chuckled. "When we found Ding Daming that night, wasn't he injured in the head? They took the opportunity to escape, and along the way, they met a kind driver who brought them back. In the car, Ding Cheng borrowed a phone from the driver, and Qin Nuan actually remembered her mother's phone number and contacted her in time. They should arrive at the Qin family home safely in about twenty minutes!"
"That's amazing..." Jiang Mianmian exclaimed. "Such a young child, yet she can remain calm in this kind of environment. You see, how important is the education of our daughter! I also want Yuan Yuan to remember my phone number from a young age!"
"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Huo Junyu's eyes widened.
"Wife, such a thing will never happen to our daughter!"
Even Huo Jingnan couldn't help but laugh at his appearance.
The usually calm and composed young master Huo instantly transforms when it comes to his daughter.
“Honey,” Jiang Mianmian smiled and took his arm, “nothing in this world is absolute. Anything can happen at any time. Like me back then, everyone thought that Brother Shan’s daughter would definitely be pampered and raised, but… I was still taken away, wasn’t I?”
Huo Junyu held her hand, his lips slightly pursed.
“I’m not hoping something happens to my daughter, but this kind of safety education is very necessary for children. You never know when you’ll need it!”
“Yes, Xiaoyouzi is right!” Huo Jingnan patted Huo Junyu on the shoulder. “You, as a father, can’t protect your daughter for the rest of your life! You have to teach her how to deal with accidents and how to survive. That’s the greatest wealth you can give her.”
"Oh," Huo Junyu curled his lip, "Someone doesn't even have a daughter yet, and he's already teaching me how to raise a child?"
"you……"
"Why don't you have a daughter first? Haha..."
"Huo Junyu!"
Huo Junyu put his arm around Jiang Mianmian's shoulder and walked away, while Huo Jingnan followed behind them and made a face.
A week later, the election results were announced, and Shao Zhiheng was elected as the new mayor of Yangcheng City without any suspense.
At the celebration banquet held by the Qin and Shao families, Qin Nuan reappeared before everyone like a little princess. Although her hair was cut short and she had experienced such a dark moment, her cheerful nature had allowed her to emerge from the shadows and face everyone with a smile.
The Ning family was also among those invited. Ning Meng looked around in disbelief at the calm and peaceful scene, her eyes revealing a guilty conscience and a hint of luck.
Perhaps, this is really the end of it? Anyway, the child has been found.
As for Pei Nian, we failed to bring her down this time, but there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
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