What he felt most ashamed of was that he had actually treated Nan Yuanman so badly at the beginning because of Jiang Yueyao...
Jiang Lixuan raised his hand to cover his eyes, his chest filled with anger and regret, making him so uncomfortable that he could barely breathe and could barely sit still.
Jiang Lixuan couldn't help but raise his hand and slap himself twice: "Jiang Lixuan, you're a beast!"
The only sounds in the office were his heavy breathing and the buzzing of his phone.
Jiang Lixuan, his eyes red, looked up at the phone that was still vibrating on the table. Frustrated, he picked it up and was about to smash it on the ground when his thumb accidentally pressed the answer button.
Jiang Hengzhi's voice came through the phone: "Jiang Lixuan, where are you? Is Nan Yuanman with you?"
Jiang Lixuan's heart sank. He wiped his face and asked in a hoarse voice, "I'm at the studio. What happened to Yuanman?"
Jiang Hengzhi said irritably, "The driver just called to say she's missing. Honestly, kids should stay home! Why are they running around like this? They're just causing trouble for others!"
Jiang Lixuan couldn't sit still any longer. He got up and picked up the keys on the table: "Yuanman is very sensible. She wouldn't just disappear like that. There must be a reason. I have the phone number on her children's watch. I'll call her and ask."
Without waiting for Jiang Hengzhi to speak, he hung up the phone.
Hearing the dial tone coming from his phone, Jiang Hengzhi irritably ran a hand through his hair. He had planned to just wait for Jiang Lixuan to go and find Nan Yuanman.
After all, she was Bai Wenying's daughter, and he didn't like her. What did it matter to him whether she lived or died?
But for some reason, he just couldn't calm his mind.
Jiang Hengzhi cursed under his breath, grabbed his car keys, and walked out of the study: "I really owe you something!"
Just as he came downstairs, Jiang Juncheng returned with the gift he had bought for Jiang Xinxin. Jiang Xinxin happily rushed towards him: "Uncle! You're back!"
Jiang Hengzhi paused slightly, nodded to him, greeted him, and then walked past him to leave.
He didn't intend to mention Nan Yuanman to Jiang Juncheng. He knew that his older brother, like them, disliked Bai Wenyin. Rather than making Nan Yuanman's disappearance upset him, he chose not to say anything.
Jiang Juncheng had just hugged Jiang Xinxin when he looked up and Jiang Hengzhi's figure had disappeared.
He asked, "Where is your second uncle rushing off to?"
Jiang Xinxin snuggled into his arms and acted coquettishly, then shook her head upon hearing this: "Xinxin doesn't know~"
Jiang Juncheng looked away. Oh well, Jiang Hengzhi is an adult now, he won't get lost no matter what.
He carried Jiang Xinxin in one arm and walked into the hall. His expression was no longer as cold and arrogant as it had been in front of Nan Yuanman. He asked her with unusual gentleness, "Xinxin, where is your mother?"
"Mom is in the kitchen. She said she's going to cook your favorite dishes for your uncle herself~" Jiang Xinxin said sweetly, but the smile on her face instantly disappeared when she remembered the grievances she suffered at Nan Yuanman yesterday.
She hugged Jiang Juncheng's neck, her eyes red and aggrieved, and complained to him, "Uncle, while you were gone, my uncles and the others bullied me."
“They all love playing with the new older sister, and they don’t like playing with Xinxin anymore.”
Jiang Xinxin burst into tears, crying as she asked, "Is it because Xinxin has been sick too many times that my uncle and his family don't like me and prefer the healthier new sister?"
As she spoke, she pointed to her arms and stomach: "But the new older sister doesn't like Xinxin. As soon as she saw Xinxin, she hit Xinxin with something and pressed down on Xinxin. Xinxin's stomach and hands hurt so much."
As Jiang Juncheng listened to her sobbing complaints, his dissatisfaction with Jiang Lixuan and Nan Yuanman reached its peak.
He gently coaxed Jiang Xinxin, wiping away her tears: "Oh, my little darling, don't cry. Your big uncle is heartbroken by your crying. When your little uncle comes back, your big uncle will teach him a lesson for you, okay?"
Jiang Xinxin stopped crying and smiled, nodding emphatically. Finally, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Uncle, um... can't we send the new sister away?"
After Nan Yuanman arrived at the Jiang family, she clearly felt that her uncles were not paying as much attention to her as before.
Leaving aside her uncle who brought her back from the countryside, her second uncle is the same. These past two days, when he's playing with her, he always stares blankly at Nan Yuanman's room upstairs.
Having been pampered by her uncles since childhood, Jiang Xinxin, who has always been the center of attention in the Jiang family, dislikes this feeling very much.
She grabbed Jiang Juncheng's sleeve and pouted, "Xinxin doesn't want her older sister to stay with her. Uncle, can we send the new older sister away?"
Once Nanmanyuan is sent away, everything in the house will return to normal.
Her uncle will continue to dote on her as always.
Her second uncle's attention will also return to her.
Sensing Jiang Xinxin's immense unease, Jiang Juncheng silently ruffled her hair and said in a deep voice, "Uncle will consider it."
Jiang Xinxin was overjoyed and kissed him several times: "Yay, that's great! Uncle, I love you!"
Jiang Juncheng smiled indulgently: "You, you little rascal."
"Let's go find your mother."
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...
After having eaten and drunk her fill, Nan Yuanman received a call from Jiang Lixuan, and only then did she realize what she had forgotten.
She slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "Oh dear!" After answering the phone, she quickly apologized, "Uncle, I'm so sorry, I forgot that the driver was still waiting for me at the hospital. I went out to eat with my new friend."
Hearing her voice, Jiang Lixuan, who was extremely anxious, breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing the little brat apologize so readily, he was caught in a dilemma: whether to be angry or not.
He sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation: "Where are you now?"
Nan Yuanman subconsciously looked up at Feng Yuli. Feng Yuli raised an eyebrow, leaned close to her chubby, fair wrist with a watch on it, and said, "She's at Qingyuan Restaurant now. You don't need to come pick her up. I'll take Yuanman back in a bit."
Upon hearing the slightly familiar voice, Jiang Lixuan immediately became wary: "Young Master Feng?"
Feng Yuli: "Yes, it's me."
"How did you end up with Yuanman? Never mind, I'll go take her home now." Jiang Lixuan took a deep breath and tried to soften his voice: "Yuanman, you wait patiently for your uncle, he'll come pick you up soon."
After saying this, Jiang Lixuan hung up the phone, called Jiang Hengzhi to let him know he was safe, and then drove to Qingyuan Restaurant.
Feng Yuli felt a pang of regret and reluctance. Unfortunately, the girl was still a member of the Jiang family, and before the DNA test was done, he had no reason or standing to keep her.
All he could do was tell Meng Qinian to keep a close eye on Nan Yuanman's situation and to take her away immediately if the Jiang family treated her badly tonight.
Meng Qinian patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, cousin, I'll make sure you get away with it perfectly."
They didn't stay long. They packed a dessert that Nan Yuanman liked to take away, and also took a few candies from the restaurant. Then they took her for a walk towards the door.
Coincidentally, Jiang Lixuan and Jiang Hengzhi's cars arrived at Qingyuan Restaurant at the same time, and the two opened their car doors and got out simultaneously.
Jiang Hengzhi's face was gloomy.
Jiang Lixuan hurriedly called out to her, "Perfect!"
Nan Yuanman was in a good mood today and waved her paw at him, saying, "Jiang Lixuan, I'm here!"
She skipped over to Jiang Lixuan, smiled ingratiatingly, and tiptoed to hand him the candy: "I'm so sorry about today, Yuanman forgot about the driver and made you worry. Yuanman is treating you to candy, you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Hengzhi strode over and slapped the candy out of her hand.
Nanmanyuan: "!"
Jiang Lixuan: "!!"
Meng Qinian: "!!"
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