Chapter 21 Returning Home to Take Down the Scum
Xie Nanzhi held out her hand for Frank to see, "You've got a thick skin, look, your hand is all red."
Frank really did examine it carefully, his serious expression genuine. "Oh no, if Master finds out, he'll definitely give me a beating. My junior sister's hands are so precious."
Xie Xiyan looked at Xie Nanzhi in astonishment, her eyes shifting from shock to jealousy.
Frank calls her his junior sister, so isn't she the last disciple Mosel took in three months ago?
It was her.
The woman in front of him was blocking his way.
Just who is this despicable person?
Currently, all that is known in the industry is that Mosel has taken on a prodigy apprentice whom he dotes on. However, this apprentice is very mysterious and has never appeared in public. Even his background is unknown.
Xie Xiyan sneered, "So it was you who sent Mosil to humiliate me three months ago."
Xie Nanzhi's eyes revealed contempt as she ignored her words, "Third Senior Brother, don't you think the air is polluted?"
Frank understood immediately and called security, "Get them out of here. Anyone who lets them in again is fired."
Luo Meijuan tried to struggle but Xie Xiyan grabbed her arm. She stared intently in Xie Nanzhi's direction. "Mom, there's plenty of time. Let's go first."
The two were reluctantly kicked out, and Xie Xiyan still had a furrowed brow even after they got into the car.
After venting her frustrations, Luo Meijuan, seeing that Xie Xiyan had no reaction, complained, "Xiyan, what are you thinking about? Have they made you stupid?"
Xie Xiyan pondered for a long time, "Mom, I always feel like I know this woman, but who exactly is she?"
Hearing her daughter say this, Luo Meijuan also sensed something was wrong. "Come to think of it, I also feel like I recognize her. Well then, when we get back, I'll have someone investigate this bitch's background and find out who she really is. But Xiyan, you need to hurry too. The reason Shen Xu hasn't divorced you yet is because he thinks you're pregnant. You're almost due, and if Shen Xu finds out you lied to him, he won't let it go."
Shen Xu filed for divorce with a firm and unwavering stance, leaving no room for negotiation. Having lost Pei Jingchuan as his backer, he couldn't afford to lose the Shen family as well.
Xie Xiyan had someone give her a fake pregnancy certificate, which barely kept the marriage going. But three months have passed, and Shen Xu hasn't given her any chance to get close to him.
Xie Xiyan felt upset whenever the topic came up.
It's all because of Xie Nanzhi. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be in such a predicament.
Xie Xiyan said impatiently, "I know."
Bird Gallery.
Xie Nanzhi went to Frank's office. She stood by the window with the coffee her assistant had brought her, and Frank walked over with his hands in his pockets.
"As expected of my junior sister, Amanda, who became a legend with her painting three years ago, sold her first work three years later for an astronomical price. No wonder Master was willing to wait for you for so many years."
Xie Nanzhi took a sip of coffee and joked, "Third Senior Brother, no need for fancy words, let's get down to business."
Frank smiled and said, "I just love chatting with straightforward people like my junior sister. Um, when you have time, I'll paint another one. I'll keep it as a prized possession."
Watching the red sports car slowly drive out of sight downstairs, Xie Nanzhi also turned her gaze away. "Of course, but I need to go back to Hong Kong soon. Wait for me to come back."
Frank took the empty cup Xie Nanzhi handed him. "No problem, as long as you can handle it. By the way, there have been quite a few fake paintings of yours appearing on the market recently, and they're quite valuable."
Xie Nanzhi also heard about this. "People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat. But those fake paintings can only fool laymen."
"Alright, never mind. I forgot you've always been so easygoing."
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On Sunday evening, Xie Nanzhi and Guo Xun arrived in Hong Kong.
Zhou Mubin was waiting outside the airport to pick up Xie Nanzhi. When he saw her, he couldn't wait to go up to her and give her a big, enthusiastic hug.
After a long pause, Zhou Mubin finally let go, smiled slightly, and said with a hint of moisture in his eyes, "Nanzhi, welcome back."
Xie Nanzhi was filled with emotion. Although she had only been away for three months, she hadn't really seen the city properly in three years.
She shouldn't have had these three years of darkness; it was all because of them...
A spark flickered in her gentle gaze. Xie Nanzhi pursed her lips, her brows furrowing slightly.
Zhou Mubin brought over the luggage, and Xie Nanzhi and Guo Xun said goodbye before getting into the car.
The city lights up under the night sky, illuminating the entire night.
Xie Nanzhi sat in the passenger seat, admiring the scenery along the way, as if she couldn't get enough of it. She really wanted to make up for the three years of beautiful scenery she had missed all at once.
Then Zhou Mubin said, "I've booked a restaurant. I'll take you to your hotel after dinner."
Xie Nanzhi had no objections; Zhou Mubin's considerations were always the most thorough.
We had booked a private room in advance, and the dishes were also ordered beforehand. When the two of us arrived, the dishes were just being prepared, which saved us a lot of time.
Every dish was to Xie Nanzhi's liking. She finally got to eat the flavors she had been longing for, and ate much more than usual.
Xie Nanzhi rubbed her round belly and sighed, "The food of my great China can still heal my soul. No matter how good it is outside, nothing beats home."
Zhou Mubin poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Xie Nanzhi, teasingly saying, "I like hearing you say that. Nowhere is as good as the place where I was born and raised. Come on, eat more if you like it. Don't be shy with me. We can order more if you're not full."
Xie Nanzhi rested her chin on her hand and said with a playful tone, "Do you think I'm a pig about to be sold? You scoundrel, don't even think about harming me."
Zhou Mubin laughed heartily, "Our sharp-tongued Nanzhi is back! I still prefer you this way, unlike the previous three years when you were like a timid little wife..."
After he finished speaking, Zhou Mubin finally realized what he meant.
That sharp tongue of hers, always bringing up the very thing she doesn't want to talk about.
Zhou Mubin was somewhat annoyed. He carefully observed Xie Nanzhi's expression. He took a deep breath; thankfully, she didn't seem to be showing any unusual emotions.
That put his mind at ease.
Getting back to the point, Zhou Mubin sat up straight, coughed a few times, and said, "Nanzhi, I've already arranged everything for Auntie. Would you like to take some time to visit her in the next few days?"
Xie Nanzhi paused, her hand holding the teacup still; the relaxed atmosphere had been altered by the people Zhou Mubin had mentioned.
Wang Shufen, her biological mother.
Ten years later, she thought she could face it calmly, but in fact, Xie Nanzhi's heart would tighten whenever she heard this name.
Back then, everything Wang Shufen did was to secure a good future for her, and her starting point was for her sake, but it indirectly led to Xie Xiyan's tragic childhood.
As a beneficiary of the system, she had no right to stand on the moral high ground to criticize Wang Shufen, but she couldn't help but feel resentment.
For ten whole years, Xie Nanzhi endured inner torment every day, tormenting herself and even being too cowardly to see her.
Xie Nanzhi admitted that she was just a coward and could only choose this way to escape.
After a few seconds, Xie Nanzhi said, "No, let's talk about it another time."
After serving her ten-year prison sentence, Xie Nanzhi asked Zhou Mubin to pick up Wang Shufen from prison and arranged for her to stay in a county town far from the city.
In this way, the Xie family should not have the opportunity to run into her again, and naturally they will not take the initiative to cause her trouble.
Xie Nanzhi thought that this was at least what she, as a daughter, could do for the time being, and what she should do.
With an indifferent gaze drifting out the window, Xie Nanzhi's eyes were deep and confused. She seemed calm and collected, but the taut fingers gripping the teacup betrayed her inner turmoil.
Zhou Mubin grew up with her, so how could he not understand the turmoil in her heart at this moment?
Zhou Mubin pondered for a moment and then offered a word of comfort, “Nanzhi, what your aunt did back then was wrong, but she has now accepted the punishment of the law and paid the price for her mistakes. You are mother and daughter, so many years have passed, it’s time for you to let go of the past.”
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