Chapter 265 Familiar, Miss Gu, do you want revenge?
The firebird is the symbol of the Longevity Cult, and the earring is a white jade openwork orchid design that Nanlan used to wear most often.
Because of its unique design and the fact that it was a limited edition pair sold by the Nan family's jewelry store, Gu Mingxia had a deep impression of it and naturally recognized at a glance that the earrings in the gift box were the same ones Nan Lan had worn before.
"Goddess, these earrings are so exquisite."
Song Jia praised the earring highly. Gu Mingxia shifted her gaze from the card to Song Jia's hand, her brows furrowing slightly. When she reached out to take it, a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
Yes, Gu Mingxia still clearly remembers those exquisite earrings. When Nan Lan passed away, she personally put these earrings on her ears, and they were not removed when her body was pushed into the incinerator.
Gu Mingxia was certain that she hadn't misremembered this, but if she hadn't, how could these earrings have reappeared in front of her now?
There is only one reason that can explain all this: what Uncle Gu and Alice said was true, that Nan Lan did indeed fake her death in order to leave Xiangcheng.
Gu Mingxia bit her lip, her expression unreadable. After what seemed like an eternity, she slowly put down the earring, looked at the time and place written on the card, and then sat down on the sofa, frowning in thought.
"Song Jia, go and find out who everyone in Lanxinyuan is."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Zheng Liu and his team had taken on a temporary assignment and hadn't moved in yet, so Song Jia was the only person in Gu Mingxia's area.
After Song Jia left, Gu Mingxia was left alone in the living room. She picked up the earrings with a nostalgic expression on her face.
These are her mother's earrings! They hold immense significance for Gu Mingxia. Although she doesn't know why Nan Lan faked her death and why she came back, the appearance of these earrings is extremely precious to someone who longs for maternal love.
With her eyes closed, Gu Mingxia held the earring to her lips, her mind filled with the happy memories of being with her mother.
Gu Mingxia sat on the sofa, holding her earrings and reminiscing about the beautiful past, and before she knew it, evening had fallen.
"Goddess, I've found out. Lanxin Garden outside the city belongs to a woman named Tasha. The results of the search along the registered address show that the address is fake, so the only information we have now confirms is that the owner of Lanxin Garden is named Tasha."
Song Jia was utterly helpless at this outcome, his voice tinged with a sense of powerlessness. Gu Mingxia put down her earring and smiled faintly.
"It's alright, this result is already very good."
This was Gu Mingxia's honest opinion. She was already very satisfied that she had been able to find out so much information in just a few hours.
"Alright, go and rest. I'm tired too."
Looking at the time, Gu Mingxia realized how late it was. Song Jia nodded, then turned back after taking a couple of steps.
"Goddess, when you go to Lanxinyuan tomorrow, remember to take me with you."
After seeing Gu Mingxia nod, Song Jia left in a good mood.
The next day, right after lunch, Song Jia drove Gu Mingxia out of the city. Following the navigation, they soon arrived at Lanxinyuan.
They had only taken a few steps inside when a woman with a hot figure and alluring beauty walked towards them and stopped in front of Gu Mingxia and Song Jia.
"Miss Gu, this way please."
"good."
Just by looking at the woman and the same worldly air emanating from her, Gu Mingxia was certain that she was also a member of the Longevity Sect. Sure enough, when the woman nodded, turned around, and led the way, Gu Mingxia saw the firebird pattern on the back of her neck.
Before she paid attention to the Longevity Cult, Gu Mingxia had no idea that so many people belonged to this mysterious organization.
However, it's understandable. Women are always willing to pay any price to preserve their beauty, even death, in order to retain a beautiful appearance until the moment of their passing.
After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at a secluded corner. Just as Gu Mingxia was frowning, wondering how they were going to have a face-to-face meeting here, the woman who had led the way turned around and led them to a small courtyard complete with pavilions and towers.
In the very center of the small courtyard was a pavilion. Inside, with her back to them, sat a woman dressed in a long black dress and wearing a black hat. Even just looking at her back, one could sense how alluring she was.
"Miss Gu, my eldest sister is waiting for you up ahead. Please."
The woman stopped, and Gu Mingxia smiled at her before slowly walking forward. Just as Song Jia was about to follow, the woman reached out and stopped her.
"Sir, my eldest sister said she only saw Miss Gu. Please wait here."
"But I..."
"Song Jia is fine. You can wait here with this young lady. Nothing will happen."
Left with no other choice, Song Jia nodded. Gu Mingxia then continued walking forward and soon arrived at the pavilion.
"May I ask what business this young lady may have with me?"
"Miss Gu, please have a seat."
The woman in black spoke calmly, and when she turned around, the long veil under her hat obscured her entire face, making it impossible for Gu Mingxia to see what she looked like.
Her voice sounded somewhat familiar, but for a moment she couldn't quite tell if it was Nan Lan's voice from before.
"Thank you." Gu Mingxia smiled faintly, sat down opposite the woman in black, and placed her hands on the table. "May I ask how I should address you, Miss?"
“A name is just a title; why don’t you call me… Miss Mei?”
The woman in black's voice was also soft and gentle, yet it was exceptionally pleasant to listen to. Gu Mingxia smiled and reached for the water glass in front of her.
"I wonder what Miss Mei wants to see me about?"
"Miss Gu must be having some trouble figuring things out lately, right?"
Although Miss Mei's words were a question, they were spoken with an affirmative tone. Gu Mingxia neither denied nor said anything, but simply looked at her with a smile.
"I suppose what Miss Gu can't figure out is related to that earring she received, isn't it?"
Gu Mingxia remained silent. If the person in front of her was indeed Nan Lan, she felt it was best to confirm things before speaking.
Why isn't Miss Gu saying anything? Do you think what I said is wrong?
Miss Mei seemed very dissatisfied with her lack of response, and her tone was clearly annoyed when she said this. Gu Mingxia put down her water glass and then slowly spoke.
"Of course not, Miss Mei is absolutely right."
Gu Mingxia nodded, agreeing with Miss Mei's words. Although they were separated by a gauze curtain, Gu Mingxia could still sense that Miss Mei was exceptionally happy after hearing her words.
"I invited Miss Gu here precisely to discuss this earring," Miss Mei said, continuing before Gu Mingxia could speak. "The earring is, after all, a thing of the past. Miss Gu should look to the future and not be troubled by things from the past. What's gone is gone; continuing to cling to it will only hurt yourself and others in the end."
"Oh? Miss Mei, do you know what I'm thinking?"
"Of course! You miss your mother, don't you? You even doubt that I am your mother who has already passed away, right?"
Gu Mingxia was genuinely surprised by Miss Mei's words. She did suspect that the person in front of her was Nan Lan, but she had never told anyone about it before. So how did Miss Mei know?
Gu Mingxia was stunned, staring straight at Miss Mei sitting opposite her. Could this person be Nan Lan?
If so, her figure is somewhat different; if not, how would she know what she is thinking?
"I can tell you with absolute certainty that I am not the person you are looking for!"
"Is that so? But Miss Mei's statement doesn't seem very convincing."
Saying that someone isn't the person you're looking for while separated by a thick veil would be unbelievable, even to anyone else, let alone Gu Mingxia. Miss Mei clearly understood what Gu Mingxia meant, and remained silent for a long while before looking up.
What if that's the case?
As she spoke, Miss Mei removed the veil from her head, revealing a face that looked exceptionally young, even more delicate than Gu Mingxia's. Although her eyebrows and eyes resembled Nan Lan's by seven or eight points, it was clear that it was definitely not her.
"I'm so sorry to have put Miss Mei in such a difficult position."
"The most important thing is to dispel Miss Gu's doubts."
Miss Mei clearly didn't care about Gu Mingxia's words, and lowered her head to drink the plain water in front of her. Gu Mingxia looked at her silence, thought for a moment, and then reached out and handed over the earring she had been holding.
"Miss Mei, could you please explain what's going on with this earring?"
"I bought these earrings at an auction in South Africa. If you don't believe me, Miss Gu, you can check it out. The auction house keeps records of everything that's sold."
Gu Mingxia remained silent; those words were indeed true. But if Miss Mei really wasn't Nan Lan, then why had she come looking for her?
"Then, Miss Mei, what brings you to me with this earring?"
Miss Mei put down her water glass and smiled faintly, a smile that carried a pure and beautiful quality.
"It's actually very simple. I just want to ask, Miss Gu, do you want revenge? I heard that your younger brother was murdered by his own father. Do you want to avenge such a hatred?"
She knew that too? Gu Mingxia really needed to reassess Miss Mei this time.
“Miss Mei, you’re joking. My brother died of a heart attack, which has nothing to do with what you’re saying, so I really have no interest in your suggestion!”
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