The sudden appearance of Meng Qinian surprised the Jiang family members present.
Jiang Yueyao looked surprised: "Young Master Meng? You... know Yuanman?"
The Meng family has a very prominent reputation in S City. After all, Chairman Meng Lei started from scratch and is known in the business world as the ruthless White Shark. Moreover, Madam Meng married into the Meng family, which is one of the eight great families in Beijing.
Even if Madam Meng is only a branch of the Meng family in the capital, the connections and resources she possesses are unmatched by the Jiang family.
Therefore, the Jiang family has been trying to be on good terms with the Meng family all these years in order to make the Jiang family's business even better.
Unfortunately, Madam Meng was short-lived and died young, leaving behind only one son, whom Jiang Yueyao never had the chance to meet.
She had originally planned for her younger brother to use gaming as an excuse to get close to the only son of the Meng family, but later Xinxin...
But what's going on now? How did Nan Yuanman know Meng Qinian? Didn't she just come to S City from the countryside?
After asking the question, Jiang Yueyao realized her mistake and quickly put on a smile, turning to greet Nan Yuanman with a beaming smile, as if they were very close: "Yuanman, Young Master Meng is looking for you. Come down quickly, don't keep him waiting."
"Someone, quickly serve tea to Young Master Meng."
Nan Yuanman leaned on the railing of the corridor and looked down. She glanced at Jiang Yueyao with a strange look in her eyes and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "This adult is really interesting. He changes his face so quickly."
Turning back to the bedroom to pick up her shoes, Jiang Lixuan's lips twitched upon hearing her muttering: "..."
He pretended not to hear anything, picked her up, and put her shoes on.
Nan Yuanman accepted his help without hesitation, and called out to Meng Qinian downstairs in her childish voice, "I'll be there after I've washed up!"
Jiang Yueyao frowned and said reproachfully, "This child, how can you keep the guests waiting..."
Before she could finish speaking, Meng Qinian replied in the same loud voice, "Okay, then I'll wait for you in the living room!"
This attitude and demeanor showed that he didn't take Jiang Yueyao seriously at all.
Jiang Yueyao choked for a moment, a slight displeasure rising in her heart.
Meng Qinian glanced at her lightly, and sneered inwardly. Trying to sow discord between Yuanman and him in front of him? Did she really think he was stupid and couldn't see through her?
He completely ignored Jiang Yueyao and Jiang Xinxin, greeted Jiang Hengzhi in a lukewarm manner, and then sat down on the single sofa.
Jiang Hengzhi's feelings were extremely complicated. He glanced at Meng Qinian several times before finally unable to hold back and asked, "Young Master Meng, may I ask how you met Yuanman?"
“Speaking of this, my acquaintance with Yuanman was also thanks to the Jiang family!” Mentioning this, Meng Qinian was no longer sleepy and said in a sarcastic tone, “That day I went out for a stroll and saw a little kid standing at the gate of the Jiang family.”
"Oh dear, it's so tiny, squatting there pitifully, it breaks my heart."
“I’m a kind-hearted person, and I was afraid that the child would be abducted, so I took her out to eat. That’s how we met. At first, I thought she was a lost child in the neighborhood. I didn’t expect her to be from your Jiang family.”
"Young Master Jiang, your Jiang family is really unethical. You left such a young child all alone outside. Have all your housekeepers and servants died? Or has your company's performance declined so much that you can't even afford to raise a five-year-old? If you can't afford it, you can give it to me. I can easily raise a five-year-old."
Meng Qinian rattled off a barrage of words, leaving Jiang Hengzhi blushing and somewhat embarrassed.
He knew that Meng Qinian was referring to the day Nan Yuanman was brought back from the countryside by Jiang Lixuan.
Jiang Hengzhi opened his mouth, just about to explain himself, when Jiang Yueyao spoke up at this moment, her face full of apology: "It was our oversight. It's just that Xinxin suddenly had a heart attack that day, and in the rush we didn't have time to think about Yuanman."
She sighed, her face full of guilt: "It's my fault too. If only I hadn't panicked that day."
If an ordinary person heard Jiang Yueyao say this, they would definitely feel embarrassed, and might even say a few words to comfort her. After all, when faced with a sick child and a healthy child, adults will tend to care more about the sick child.
But Meng Qinian was different. He sneered, "It is indeed your fault. Your Jiang family is bullying Yuanman because she doesn't have her mother's protection."
Jiang Yueyao was taken aback, feeling a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.
Jiang Hengzhi already felt sorry for Jiang Yueyao when he heard her take all the blame, but now that Meng Qinian said this, his displeasure with him intensified. He said coldly, "Young Master Meng, this is our family's private matter and has nothing to do with you."
Meng Qinian sneered, wanting to continue his tirade, when he heard the sound of footsteps.
Meng Qinian pursed his lips, ignoring Jiang Hengzhi, and turned to see Nan Yuanman, who had finished washing up, running down the street with her short legs.
Today she wore a cream-colored t-shirt and denim overalls, her hair was tied into two small braids, and her chubby cheeks bounced up and down as she ran. Her eyes were bright and lively, and she looked extremely cute.
Meng Qinian's heart softened, and he stood up and reached out his hand to her. Nan Yuanman ignored the Jiang family and shoved her little hand into his: "Let's go!"
Jiang Hengzhi frowned unhappily, and was about to speak when Jiang Lixuan interrupted, "Call me when you get there. Manyuan, don't do anything dangerous, prioritize your own safety."
Of the entire Jiang family, only Jiang Lixuan knew that Nan Yuanman was truly capable.
He longed to stay by Nan Yuanman's side and protect her, but today... he had more important things to do.
Nan Yuanman waved her little hand and lazily replied, "I know."
Meng Qinian nodded slightly to Jiang Hengzhi and then swaggered away with Nan Yuanman.
After everyone else left, Jiang Yueyao said with a hint of helplessness, "Yuanman is really something. He doesn't give his family any face in front of outsiders. With such a strong personality, he'll probably suffer a lot in the future."
Jiang Hengzhi sneered: "Exactly the same as her mother."
Jiang Lixuan frowned, glanced at Jiang Yueyao with a complicated expression, and said, "Yuanman is still young, I will teach her slowly in the future. But you..."
"Yaoyao, there's something I want to ask you."
Jiang Yueyao was particularly dissatisfied with Jiang Lixuan's recent behavior. Upon hearing this, she asked indifferently, "Brother, Xinxin is not in a good mood. If there is a problem, let me coax Xinxin before asking."
As she finished speaking, she picked up Jiang Xinxin and was about to leave when Jiang Lixuan's voice came from behind her: "The year my hand was crippled, did Bai Wenying really abandon me and run away?"
Jiang Yueyao's heart skipped a beat, and she turned around sharply to look at Jiang Lixuan.
Jiang Lixuan's gaze deepened, a scrutinizing look appearing in his eyes for the first time. He asked her again, "When you arrived at my side, did Bai Wenying really escape? Was my hand really crippled then?"
This question tormented Jiang Lixuan for an entire night.
In addition, Jiang Xinxin and Jiang Yueyao's attitude towards Nan Yuanman this morning made Jiang Lixuan realize in a daze that his younger sister Jiang Yueyao and his niece Jiang Xinxin might not be as kind, innocent and wonderful as he used to think.
And now, the image of Nan Yuanman's aggrieved look when he was wronged still flashes before his eyes from time to time, exactly the same as his expression when he questioned Bai Wenying about why she abandoned him and ran away.
After being provoked repeatedly, Jiang Lixuan finally asked the question directly.
Jiang Hengzhi frowned and looked at Jiang Yueyao.
A cold sweat suddenly broke out on Jiang Yueyao's back. She couldn't help but tighten her grip on Jiang Xinxin, and her expression almost crumbled: "Brother, did someone say something to you?"
"Brother, don't listen to outsiders. They're saying that on purpose to sow discord between us siblings..."
Jiang Lixuan interrupted her, his eyes deep: "Tell me the answer."
Jiang Yueyao opened her mouth, hugged Jiang Xinxin, and didn't dare to look Jiang Lixuan in the eye: "When I went there, Bai Wenying was indeed gone, but so much time has passed, I don't remember clearly whether she really ran away."
"Okay, I understand." Jiang Lixuan nodded and looked at Jiang Xinxin, who didn't seem to be feeling well, in her arms: "Take Xinxin upstairs to rest. She really did something wrong today. You should have a good talk with her."
Jiang Yueyao forced a smile, picked her up, and turned to go upstairs, but her eyes darkened.
It's been almost eight years since Jiang Lixuan's hand was crippled. Why would he suddenly bring it up? Did he find out something?
No...no, so much time has passed, and she has already disposed of the evidence from back then. There's no way Jiang Lixuan could find it.
As she pondered this, a strange unease welled up within her.
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After Meng Qinian took Nan Yuanman away from the Jiang family, he first took her out for breakfast.
Nan Yuanman took a satisfied bite of the xiaolongbao, looked at Meng Qinian who was making her soy milk, and asked, "Did that student ghost come to see you again last night?"
"Yes, he came to my phone last night and tried to tempt me to commit suicide. Luckily, I had the amulet you gave me, and I managed to thwart him."
Meng Qinian inserted a straw into her drink and placed the soy milk in front of her: "Drink slowly, it's a little hot."
Nan Yuanman tilted her head, a sly glint in her eyes: "Didn't you say you'd just die if you died? Why aren't you giving up now that the student ghosts are looking for you?"
Meng Qinian chuckled sheepishly, "Well... if I can live, I still want to live a good life."
His usual attitude is: "Everyone dies eventually, whether they die sooner or later."
When he actually encountered a ghost: "Save me! Save me! Save me!"
Nan Yuanman chuckled, quickly finished his breakfast, and sipped his soy milk, mumbling, "Let's go, while he's weak, let's finish him off today."
She already knew where the student ghost's lair was.
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