"What I want to do is none of your business, you brat!" Ding Daming said irritably.
But he was still his son, and he didn't intend to hide anything from him. In his eyes, his son had his blood flowing in his veins, and no matter how much he beat or scolded him, he couldn't drive that blood away.
He opened a drawer, found a pair of scissors, and with two snips, Qin Nuan's braid slowly drifted to the ground.
Ding Cheng was dumbfounded and was about to stop him, but then he thought that he was no match for Ding Daming in strength and could not win a direct confrontation.
So he bit his lip, leaned closer to Ding Daming, and asked, "Dad, do you really want to sell this girl?"
"It's not me who wants to, it's Ning Meng who wants to!" Ding Daming frowned and directed Ding Cheng to find some of his tattered clothes in the wardrobe.
Ding Cheng brought the clothes over, and seeing his dirty hands tearing at Qin Nuan's skirt, he shouted, "What are you doing!"
"You little bastard!" Ding Daming glared at him angrily. "Keep your voice down, are you fucking looking for death?"
"Dad, you..."
"I need to change this girl's clothes! She's dressed so nicely, it'll be easy for someone to spot her!"
Ding Cheng ran over and bumped him aside, saying, "You don't need to change it, I'll change it for her!"
"You little rascal..." Ding Daming chuckled softly, patting Ding Cheng's head. "Oh, I see, you want to help your dad, right? Hehe... In crucial moments, you still have to rely on your son! Okay, hurry up and change this girl's clothes, then we'll go out together!"
Ding Cheng felt utterly disgusted, but since things had come to this point, he could only take it one step at a time and act according to circumstances.
He didn't take off Qin Nuan's little skirt, but simply dressed her in Ding Daming's dirty clothes, wrapping her up tightly. Then he put a baseball cap on her, making her look even more like a boy.
"Okay, sure!" Ding Daming winked at him. "The van is in the backyard, let's get moving!"
Where are you taking her?
"The suburbs!" Ding Daming said impatiently. "You fucking get to it!"
*
Ning Meng arrived at the Huo family.
Today, a small banquet is being held at Yuyuan Garden. Huo Junyu has invited some business partners with whom he has close ties to discuss cooperation for the next few years. The banquet is held in a side hall; there are not many people, the atmosphere is harmonious, and the melodious violin music is pleasant.
Everything was calm and normal.
It seems that the world is not in chaos as Ning Meng imagined.
She frowned, sensing something was amiss… Didn’t Ding Daming say he had already stolen Huo Jiayuan? His daughter is gone, and Huo Junyu still has the mind to eat and drink here?
"Hey? What brings you here?" Suddenly someone patted her on the shoulder from behind.
Ning Meng was startled and turned around abruptly, meeting Bai Zhijin's smiling gaze.
"Ning Meng, it really is you! Long time no see!"
Ning Meng was taken aback, then gave an awkward smile.
"I heard you returned to China after completing your studies, and I haven't had a chance to see you until now! What a coincidence!"
"yes……"
Did you earn your credits yourself?
"Of course! What do you mean by that?!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, please don't take it to heart." Bai Zhijin scratched her head. "I heard from my friends abroad that some people pay for academic credits and get caught by professors. I'm sure they're not talking about you, are they?"
Ning Meng: "..."
"By the way, what brings you here?" the outspoken Bai Zhijin continued. "It seems Huo Da didn't invite you!"
Ning Meng's expression changed, she secretly rolled her eyes, and walked away.
I heard that this Miss Bai has been getting close to Young Master Huo lately. Ha, they really are a match made in heaven! She talks so incoherently!
Just then, Ning Meng noticed that Huo Jingnan, who had been invited, was not far away.
She stopped and looked at him quietly.
Huo Jingnan seemed somewhat restless, sitting alone in a corner staring intently at his phone, occasionally getting up to go elsewhere to make calls.
Ning Meng immediately followed, and vaguely heard his deep and urgent voice.
"Has it been found?"
"Tell them not to worry... If the kidnappers were after money, they would definitely call!"
Ning Meng's heart skipped a beat.
What kidnappers? What did they find?
Is that Pei Nian on the other end of the phone?
Just then, Huo Junyang suddenly shouted, "Brother Nan, what are you doing?"
Ning Meng hid to the side, and Huo Junyang ran over casually, grabbed Huo Jingnan, and walked inside.
"My brother couldn't find you anywhere, what are you doing here? Come and eat something!"
Huo Jingnan followed Huo Junyang inside, and happened to brush past Ning Meng. The two looked at each other and froze at the same time.
Ning Meng quickly avoided his gaze, forcing a smile as she greeted him, "Brother Jingnan..."
"Hey, Ning Meng?" Huo Junyang asked the same question as Bai Zhijin, "What are you doing here? My brother didn't invite you!"
"you……"
Ning Meng was furious, but Huo Junyang didn't care about her expression and continued to drag Huo Jingnan out to eat, drink, and have fun.
Huo Jingnan, however, became suspicious.
Why is Ning Meng here all of a sudden? Why doesn't she usually come here? Today, Qin Nuan is missing, but she's showing up so timely?
Huo Junyu and Jiang Mianmian came out carrying little Yuan Yuan.
Jiang Mianmian placed Xiao Yuanyuan in the walker. The little baby held onto the edge of the walker and took a small step, earning cheers from everyone in the room.
Ning Meng was stunned. She quietly ran out and headed straight for the abandoned factory in the suburbs.
At this moment, Ding Daming had already driven the van here as instructed. When Ning Meng arrived, she immediately saw Ding Daming happily drinking at the factory gate.
She was so angry that she swung her bag and threw it at him!
"Ding Daming, you dare to play me?!"
*
Ding Cheng heard the commotion outside.
Qin Nuan had regained consciousness. Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, she was terrified and about to burst into tears when Ding Cheng covered her mouth.
"Shh!" He gestured to her, then pressed her little head against his chest and gently patted her back.
Qin Nuan was still in shock and her mind was blank. When she looked up and saw Ding Cheng, she felt as if she had seen him somewhere before.
"Don't cry, and don't make a sound!" Ding Cheng whispered to her, "I'll think of a way to get you out of here!"
"Brother...do you have any ideas?" Qin Nuan asked him, her voice trembling with tears.
Ding Cheng scratched his head, not having any good ideas either. The factory building was drafty from all sides, with only one door, where Ding Daming was stationed.
Forcing our way in is definitely not an option.
But this is the suburbs, and he came here in a van, so he doesn't remember the way back.
"No...it's okay!" Although he wasn't entirely sure himself, Ding Cheng had to act like a little man in front of the little girl. "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I won't abandon you! I promise, I'll definitely get you back to your mother!"
Qin Nuan stared at him blankly, then nodded with tears in her eyes.
"Brother..." she said timidly, "I'm hungry... Do you have anything to eat?"
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