After leaving the Yu family, Feng Hanjin somehow ended up at a hotel.
She didn't tell Xiao Ling about her trip to Jiangcheng, and Xiao Ling acted as if she didn't have a daughter. In the past week, she hadn't even called or sent a text message.
The winter wind howled, just like her cold heart at that moment.
"bite--"
The elevator doors suddenly opened.
Feng Hanjin raised her eyes and, by sheer coincidence, saw Xiao Ling gently and carefully adjusting Ji Yun Chu's collar as she turned to the side.
She was slightly taken aback.
"Mom..." The voice was hoarse, and the breath was a little unsteady.
Xiao Ling turned around abruptly, her gentle expression vanishing the moment she saw her, her expression turning serious: "Why did you come over without saying a word?"
She had been watching Weibo all night, afraid that the incident at the police station would be exposed. Her nerves were still on edge when she suddenly heard the word "Mom," which startled her. Without thinking, she questioned it out loud.
Feng Hanjin was startled again by that wary gaze.
"Of course, Han Jin definitely misses you." Ji Yun Chu smiled sweetly, her tone tinged with melancholy: "You two have such a good relationship, unlike me and my mom..."
Ji's mother was extremely traditional, favored sons over daughters, doted on Ji Chenglin, but was indifferent to her. Sometimes she would fantasize, how wonderful it would be if Xiao Ling were her mother?
The words trailed off, and the envious look on her face inexplicably stirred a pang of sadness in Xiao Ling's heart. She reached out and tapped Ji Yun Chu's forehead, comforting her, "It's alright, you still have Aunt Xiao."
"Aunt Xiao, you're so kind." Ji Yun Chu was deeply moved.
The look of affection in his eyes made Xiao Ling feel completely at ease, and in a moment of impulsiveness, she blurted out, "I want to adopt you as my goddaughter, would you be willing?"
Upon hearing this, both Feng Hanjin and Ji Yunchu were stunned.
"Of course I'm willing." Ji Yun Chu smiled, her eyes crinkling, and her heart instantly felt more sincere. She took her hand, tilted her head slightly, and immediately changed her address to "godmother."
Actually, Xiao Ling regretted it a little after she finished speaking, but looking at Ji Yun Chu's soft and charming appearance, that regret disappeared completely.
In truth, Ji Yun Chu perfectly embodies her ideal daughter: talented on the violin, academically gifted, sweet-looking, and with a poised and generous personality. In short, Yu Wan is no match for her in any way.
As for Feng Hanjin...
Xiao Ling's eyes were filled with deep regret. She was good at everything, except for music.
Feng Hanjin had seen that gaze since she was a child. Although she had become accustomed to it, every time she caught a glimpse of it, her heart would ache with a dull pain. And today, she felt an additional emotion called "disappointment."
She tried to suppress her emotions, slowly exhaled, and said softly, "Dad will be back next week. It would be better for Mom to discuss things with him first."
Xiao Ling felt a little guilty, but whether it was because she remembered how obedient Feng Jingyao was to her, or because she was angry that Feng Hanjin had embarrassed her in public, she said in a cold tone, "I don't need anyone's consent to recognize my goddaughter."
She was filled with disappointment. Why had her considerate and sensible daughter turned into such an aggressive person?
Could it be...?
"You are not allowed to see Yu Wan again."
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With final exams fast approaching, the spoiled rich kids of Jiangcheng were all staying home obediently, pretending to study. It wasn't until the last day of 2019 that they started chattering away in group chats again, clamoring about where they were going to spend New Year's Eve.
[I'm the boss in the city: How about Auckland or Tekapo? New Zealand is truly the first country in the world to cross into the new year. Sister Yu has a private jet, so we can go together. @YuXiaoWanPitifulEmojiJPG.Looking forward to it.JPG.]
[The most handsome blade of grass in the world: 666]
[Lu Bu rode a bicycle:]
[Huang San: ...That's a really great idea!]
[Huang San: Including flight time, we might spend New Year's Eve on a plane.]
The group chat fell silent for a few seconds.
[I'm the boss in the city: So where do you want to go? @HuangSan]
[Huang San: A new farmhouse restaurant opened outside the city. Yue Ye just got discharged from the hospital, so we'll go together. The ingredients are fresh and pesticide-free, perfect for a healthy lifestyle. @Yu Xiaowan @Meng Shen]
Everyone: Sycophant!
really.
Yu Xiaowan: Okay.
Yu Wan looked up from her phone, glanced at Tang Yue, and said casually, "Huang San said we're going to a farmhouse for New Year's Eve. Since you're free, I agreed on your behalf."
Tang Yue raised his eyes upon hearing this.
"Don't overthink it." Yu Wan awkwardly turned her face away, biting her lip slightly, and explained, "You're an employee I hire, and I have a responsibility to ensure that my employees are physically and mentally healthy. Besides, just think of it as a company team building activity; you won't lose out."
Tang Yue laughed: "You're right, I didn't lose out. Only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal."
Hearing his answer, Yu Wan did not feel relieved at all; instead, a vague sense of irritation welled up in her chest.
He shouldn't be saying such things.
He should be sitting at his desk on the top floor of the Tang Group building right now, signing his name on the proposal for next year's major project.
"Have you ever hated me?" Yu Wan was eager to know the answer: "I took advantage of your misfortune and did everything I could to block the Tang Group. If I hadn't intervened, you might have already saved Kuang Wan and would still be the high-ranking general manager of the Tang Group."
Tang Yue's eyelids twitched, but he said calmly, "Even without your intervention, the Tang Group would have gone bankrupt sooner or later. So it has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to blame yourself."
He sounded very guilty when he said the last sentence.
If he hadn't taken advantage of her feelings of guilt, he wouldn't have been able to get a housekeeping job with a monthly salary of 500,000 yuan so easily, and then move into her home.
The deeper the concealment now, the better when things rebound after hitting rock bottom...
He simply couldn't bear to think about it any further.
"What do you mean?" Yu Wan narrowed her eyes, tapped the armrest of the chair, and said casually.
Tang Yue analyzed in a serious tone: "At that time, the cash flow was cut off, and multiple banks failed to provide loans. Even selling all the assets under my name would not help."
Yu Wan frowned, pondering the situation. This was clearly not something Tang Zhanhang could accomplish alone; it must have been the work of that mysterious organization. Given the Tang family's status and connections, they wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat.
"Is the S organization really that powerful?" she asked tentatively. She later searched for information about them online but couldn't find a single word about them; it was as if the organization was something she had just imagined.
Tang Yue's smile froze slightly, like a deep pool covered in frost. He sat up straight, his expression turning serious: "Wanwan, you must never provoke them, or even try to find out anything about them."
That voice, like his eyes, was exceptionally cold, harsh, deep, and intimidating.
In that instant, Yu Wan realized that the man sitting in front of her was the legendary figure in Jiangcheng, aloof, noble, and elegant.
A sudden flutter stirred within her.
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