Chapter 149 Ruan Liuzheng: Your Bai family’s ancestors have nothing to do with me
The next day, Ruan Liuzheng received a call from the Bai family as expected, but the person who called was her father, whom she had long since cut off ties with and swore never to recognize again.
A mild-mannered hypocrite!
Ruan Liuzheng sat in the driver's seat, listening to the sensational words coming from the phone. She curled the corners of her lips slightly, and a hint of sarcasm appeared between her beautiful eyebrows.
Her face was calm, and her clear and rational almond-shaped eyes were staring intently at the road conditions ahead. Her peaceful heart was not disturbed at all by Bai Xunan's words.
When Bai Xunan on the other side talked until his mouth was dry, he finally told his purpose, "Liu Zheng, we haven't seen each other for a long time. As your father, I have not cared for you all these years, and I am really ashamed."
Bai Xunan lowered his tone, and there was endless guilt in his gentle voice, "It just so happens that I'm free today, why don't we have a good chat as father and daughter? I think your mother would be happy that we can mend our relationship if she were still alive."
Ruan Liuzheng's eyes suddenly turned cold, "Don't use my mother as a cover, Bai Xunan, you don't even have the qualifications to talk about her!"
"I know what you are going to say, but I can tell you my answer clearly. It's impossible! The Ruan family's things have been eroded by you and Feng Zhuyi over the years, and I don't care much about them. But Jiahe... don't even think about lifting a finger!"
Ruan Liuzheng slowly gripped the steering wheel, her face showing no emotion at all, as cold as ice. She said in a cold voice, "There must be a limit to your greed, otherwise... I advise you to take care of yourself!"
After saying that, she freed one hand to turn off the phone.
Bai Xunan may have anticipated Ruan Liuzheng's behavior. He couldn't wait to speak out, "Wait a minute! Even if I failed your mother and the Ruan family, you still have half of my blood in your body."
"You really don't want to return to your roots?"
Ruan Liuzheng smiled sarcastically, her eyes becoming colder and colder. She said expressionlessly, "My last name is Ruan, and your Bai family's ancestors have nothing to do with me!"
"What about your grandparents' belongings?"
Bai Xunan felt a lump in his throat, as if he had not expected Ruan Liuzheng to be so disrespectful to him. The anger in his heart surged uncontrollably.
But when he thought of Feng Zhuyi and Bai Huanqing's sad expressions, he took a deep breath, and his grip on the phone tightened, with a slight tremor.
His brows furrowed, and a dark light flashed in his usually gentle eyes. "You and your mother left in such a hurry that you didn't have time to take many things with you."
"Liu Zheng, I have already discussed it with your Aunt Feng. As long as you are willing to give us a chance, we will definitely return those things to you intact."
Bai Xunan's eyes were deep, the corners of his lips raised slightly, and his gentle tone contained a hint of firm confidence.
This is the trump card in his hand!
Ruan Liuzheng's hand movements paused slightly, and she smiled softly, her laughter was indescribably ironic.
The cold almond-shaped eyes gradually darkened.
It has to be said that Bai Xunan's inducement was very successful. Apart from Jiahe, what she wanted most were the relics left by her grandparents.
Their token of love carries the beautiful memories of my grandparents' life.
Even though her grandfather didn't give any instructions in his will, Ruan Liuzheng privately didn't want those things to fall into the hands of Bai Xunan and Feng Zhuyi.
This is her responsibility as a granddaughter, and also her filial piety towards them.
Ruan Liuzheng gently raised her eyes, her eyes were cold, "I don't want to talk about the time and place a second time!"
Seeing Ruan Liuzheng agreed, Bai Xunan quickly said, "I have already reserved a table at the time-honored restaurant that you loved to eat at when you were a child. Just say my name when you come."
Ruan Liuzheng, "I understand. Remember to take my grandparents' things with you. If I didn't see it, Bai Xunan, I don't mind making your ugly deeds public immediately!"
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More than ten minutes later, Ruan Liuzheng arrived in front of Xunxiang Tower. She looked at the familiar building, and a hint of irony flashed across her cold almond eyes.
Xunxianglou is an old restaurant in Yuncheng, and it was also the restaurant that Ruan Liuzheng often visited when she was a child. At that time, whenever there was a festival or event that needed to be celebrated at home, her family would come to Xunxianglou for a small celebration.
Sometimes she even came here just because she missed the food. At that time, Bai Xunan had not yet revealed his true colors and was almost obedient to her and her mother.
Whenever they came to Xunxianglou, they would always be the three of them together. She was so naive that she really thought she was the happiest child in the world.
She has a well-educated mother, a family with a rich heritage, and a father who is gentle as jade and always puts mother and children first. There is no one in the whole Yuncheng who could be happier than her.
However, good things are always fleeting.
Ever since Bai Xunan revealed his true identity and since his grandfather passed away, Ruan Liuzheng has never been to Xunxiang Tower again.
One is economic reasons, and the other is that it is unnecessary.
Things have changed and people have changed. Coming here again is just reliving my stupid daily life.
Ruan Liuzheng smiled faintly, she frowned to hide the complex emotions in her eyes, then took a step forward and walked into Xunxiang Tower with a calm expression.
She asked the front desk and found out that the private room Bai Xunan had booked was the one that their family used to visit often.
She looked at him sarcastically, nodded to the front desk, and then walked upstairs with ease.
When Ruan Liuzheng arrived at the box, Bai Xunan was already sitting inside. In front of him was a pot of steaming hot tea. It was obvious that he had been waiting for a long time.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she sat down opposite Bai Xunan without any emotion. There was not a trace of guilt or apology on her pure and otherworldly face.
It was as if Bai Xunan was supposed to wait for her.
Ruan Liuzheng's eyebrows were indifferent, and he went straight to the point, "Have you brought everything?"
Bai Xunan smiled slightly, his gentle eyes full of tolerance. He nodded and picked up a small box from the seat beside him. "I brought it. No matter what, I am still your father. I will not lie to you about such a small matter."
Ruan Liuzheng ignored Bai Xunan's self-conceit. She opened the box directly and counted the items inside one by one to prevent Bai Xunan and the others from cutting corners.
The distrustful attitude caused Bai Xunan to feel an inexplicable anger in his chest, and his eyes and heart sank again and again, but he still held back.
He frowned and waited quietly for Ruan Liuzheng's confirmation, a hint of displeasure flashing across his gentle eyes.
In all these years since he became the chairman of Bai Group, no one has dared to treat him like this for a long time.
But thinking about Feng Zhuyi and Bai Huanqing, he thought about it and chose to remain silent, and the emotions in his eyes were quickly concealed.
At this point, we have sacrificed so much and we cannot let it go to waste.
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