Chapter 214: The Injury, Xiao Yan's "Fiancée"
When Nanze said this, a bitter look flashed in his eyes. He didn't even understand why his grandmother, who clearly didn't like him, still made him fly more than ten hours from England back every year to celebrate her birthday.
In his earliest memories, Nan Ze had a very good relationship with his mother. As the only son of the Nan family, he received a great deal of love from a young age.
As for the relationship between Nan Chengyuan and Old Madam Nan, it wasn't always this bad. If you want to know when it started, Nan Ze vaguely heard his mother say that their relationship began to deteriorate about two years after his aunt passed away.
Nanze didn't ask why things had gotten worse, and neither did his parents. He just didn't know why his father was willing to argue with his grandmother to get him transferred back to China this year.
"I don't need you to get close to Grandma. Cousin, can you check the Nan family company's accounts? Or Grandma's bank statements?"
"Why are you checking this?"
Gu Mingxia bit her lip. She felt that if she wanted Nan Ze's help, she had to be honest with him. Anyway, there was nothing she couldn't say. She would investigate these things sooner or later anyway.
Heaven was kind to her; when she wasn't paying attention, a cousin appeared out of nowhere who could help her. It would be a waste not to take advantage of this!
"That's right, the information I received is that my mother didn't die at all, and she may have joined an organization called the Longevity Cult, or rather, she may have founded that organization."
"What does this have to do with Grandma's bank statements?" Nanze was a little confused, but he quickly exclaimed in surprise, "You mean Grandma is secretly supporting Auntie financially? That's impossible. If Auntie hadn't passed away, why wouldn't she come back?"
This is precisely what Gu Mingxia cannot understand. If Nan Lan harbors hatred towards Gu Huaikun, then what about her and A Dong? Aren't they her own flesh and blood?
But they can't guess these things; the truth will only come to light when it's uncovered.
"I don't know either, which is why I need to find out. Cousin, will you help me?"
Gu Mingxia looked at Nan Ze sincerely, unsure whether he would choose to help her after she told him all this.
"Of course! I also want to know if my aunt is still alive."
Nan Ze readily agreed to Gu Mingxia's request and smiled sincerely at her. However, after smiling, he suddenly looked at Gu Mingxia with some embarrassment.
"Cousin, I'd like to ask you about someone. I wonder if you know them?"
Who is it?
Gu Mingxia watched Nan Ze's embarrassed expression with great interest. As if she had thought of something, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
"Zi Xi, that's the big star Zi Xi, do you know her?"
"We've worked together once, so we know each other, but we're not close. How come you didn't just come back to China, cousin?!"
It's common for wealthy young men to take a liking to minor celebrities in high society, let alone a rich second-generation like Nan Ze.
However, according to Old Madam Nan's views, the Nan family would never marry an actress as a daughter-in-law. Gu Mingxia was really surprised that Nan Ze inquired about Zi Xi!
"It's not what you think! I... I think I fell in love with her at first sight!"
Nan Ze spoke with a very serious expression. Gu Mingxia suddenly remembered that he had always lived overseas and his manners were naturally unrestrained, so she was not very surprised by this love at first sight.
“If you want to get to know Zixi, I can help you make the connection. Maoguang has a few commercials that they haven’t found a suitable female lead yet. Since you’ve helped me out, I’ll have someone talk to Zixi’s agent. Once it’s confirmed, you can come visit the set anytime.”
"Really? Thank you, cousin! Don't worry, I'll definitely investigate the accounts of Nan Family Company and *** personally for you."
Nan Ze practically patted his chest and assured Gu Mingxia. Looking at his childlike, happy smile, Gu Mingxia shook her head helplessly. It seems the power of love is truly strong!
"Okay, I'm going back to Linghai now. Grandma said I should come home for dinner tonight. I'll call you tonight."
Nan Ze got up to leave, but when he saw Gu Mingxia trying to get up, he immediately stopped her.
"Cousin, you look terrible. If you're not feeling well, you should rest and not push yourself too hard."
"I know, have a safe trip."
Watching Nan Ze leave, Gu Mingxia suddenly felt powerless and lay down on the sofa. Looking at the white ceiling above her head, Xiao Yan's image suddenly appeared in her mind.
I wonder how Xiao Yan is doing now. Is he happy or unhappy to hear that he's pregnant? Does he have any expectations for this child?
As Gu Mingxia thought this, her hand unconsciously rested on her lower abdomen. Although there was no fetal movement yet, she had a different feeling, as if the little life inside her was growing little by little under her palm.
But she suddenly remembered what Xiao Yan had said that day. He doubted her and had no confidence in their relationship. How could she entrust her and her child's life to such a man?
With her eyes closed, Gu Mingxia felt incredibly tired, as if she had been working continuously for a week. The exhaustion seemed to start from the bottom of her heart.
Will she be able to forgive Xiao Yan this time? Will she be able to be with a man who doesn't believe in her and even suspects her of being promiscuous?
Gu Mingxia didn't know, she really didn't know! She even began to doubt whether it was right or wrong for her to choose to be with Xiao Yan again after seven years!
But... while she was feeling lost, she became pregnant with Xiao Yan's child. Was this a sign from heaven or a predicament for her?
With a sigh, Gu Mingxia decided to stop thinking about such a difficult thing and just let herself lie here and rest.
Meanwhile, in a luxurious villa in NY, Xiao Yan sat on a sofa with a beautiful blonde girl sitting next to him.
Her features were as delicate as a Barbie doll's. Although she wasn't very tall, she had a shapely figure and her blonde hair shone brightly in the sunlight.
"Tina, you've been watching me for a long time."
"Xiao, do you miss me?"
Tina showed no girlish shyness whatsoever, directly posing this question to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan's eyes widened in surprise, but he still reached out and affectionately pinched her nose.
"Our Tina is so cute, of course I'll miss you!"
"Really? I miss Xiao too. Mommy said you would come to NY to see me, and I didn't expect to see you so soon. I'm so happy."
Tina linked her arm with Xiao Yan's and leaned her whole body against him. Xiao Yan stiffened for a moment, but still reached out and patted her hand.
Where is Alice?
"Mommy went out for her morning exercise, she should be back soon!"
Upon arriving in NY, Xiao Yan went straight to Alice's villa without going anywhere else. There were some things he didn't want to delay any longer. For the sake of his and Gu Mingxia's future, Xiao Yan decided that he had to handle things properly this time, no matter what.
"Tina, I'm thirsty, could you get me a glass of water?"
"OK!"
Tina let go of Xiao Yan's arm, got up and skipped to the kitchen to pour him some water. Watching Tina's retreating figure, Xiao Yan let out a long sigh of relief.
She really is just a child; he's completely unguarded around her. How could someone like that be Alice's mother? Xiao Yan racked his brains but couldn't figure out what kind of mother-daughter duo they were.
Don't you feel guilty for deceiving a child?
Alice, dressed in sportswear, walked in from outside while wiping sweat with a towel. When she saw Xiao Yan tricking Tina away, she unconsciously frowned.
"Didn't you lie to her the same way? Besides, I was just thirsty and wanted some water, how can that be considered lying?"
Xiao Yan stood up and shrugged at Alice, his face expressionless, staring intently at the woman in front of him.
Alice was about fifty years old, but because she took good care of herself, there were no signs of aging on her face. She looked like a woman in her thirties.
Her black hair revealed her Asian identity, but when she looked at Xiao Yan, there was a hint of disdain in her eyes, which Xiao Yan ignored.
"Now that I'm here, we have some things we need to take care of."
"What, you've taken money from my Morgan Group to establish yourself in Xiangcheng, and now you're eager to distance yourself from my daughter and me?"
Alice sat opposite Xiao Yan, her expression a half-smile, but her eyes held a chilling coldness.
"You're overthinking it! I will definitely fulfill my promise to you, and that's what I'm talking about now."
"Oh? According to our plan, you should be starting to cooperate with the Gu family now. So, what are you doing back in NY?"
"I came back just to make things clear to you. I can help you with things, but it's absolutely impossible for Tina and me to be together. You know Tina's situation; she's still very young at heart. And I have a woman I love."
"You love Gu Mingxia, right? But have you thought about it? What you're asking me to do is to destroy the Gu family. Do you think you and Gu Mingxia have a future?"
Alice scoffed dismissively. She really didn't know whether to call Xiao Yan optimistic or naive.
"You don't need to worry about that. I will naturally handle my issues with Gu Mingxia. Now, as long as you resolve my issues with Tina, I will absolutely not acknowledge her as my fiancée!"
Snap...
Before Alice could speak, a crisp sound rang out. Xiao Yan and Alice turned around at the same time and saw Tina running away.
"You hurt Tina!"
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