"How do you know, and why do you say that?" Jiang Hengzhi suddenly stood up and approached her: "What was your father doing when he took you to the capital? Was his death... related to you?"
He growled, his voice trembling with emotion: "Answer me!"
Even the slow-witted Jiang Hengzhi realized that something was wrong with this 'Jiang Xinxin'.
After returning to S City from Beijing, she no longer felt the same intense affection for the Jiang family, and she no longer relied on them as before, as if she were looking at an ant.
He thought that 'Jiang Xinxin' had been taken to the capital by Jiang Tianzong and had experienced something bad that triggered her trauma.
But... he had just received a call from Jiang Lixuan, and before he could tell her about Jiang Tianzong's death, she already knew...
That's not right.
A chilling thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Hengzhi's muddled mind. He gripped 'Jiang Xinxin's' collar tightly and demanded again, "You're not Jiang Xinxin! Who are you?!"
Jiang Xinxin was like a rag doll, being pulled and tossed around by Jiang Hengzhi. She blinked her clear, innocent eyes and asked him, completely bewildered, "I helped you solve a problem, aren't you happy?"
“Mingming, before I came back here, you hated him so much, resented him so much, and felt that he had brought you a lot of trouble.”
"Now that the problem is solved, you're not happy? Why?"
"Also, of course I'm not Jiang Xinxin, my name is Jiang Zhen."
These innocent yet extremely malicious words made Jiang Hengzhi freeze completely, and the hand that was gripping her collar released as if he had been electrocuted.
Jiang Zhen landed lightly from the air, and when she looked up, she met Jiang Hengzhi's wary, guarded, fearful, and hateful gaze.
She frowned. "I don't like the way you look at me."
"It makes me really want to gouge your eyes out."
"You... monster!" Jiang Hengzhi retreated, speaking warily to her, "Get out! The Jiang family doesn't welcome you!"
“You can’t get out of here. I was invited back by Jiang Tianzong with great difficulty. From now on…” Jiang Zhen’s lips curled into a strange smile, and a red light flashed in her eyes: “The Jiang family is mine.”
Jiang Hengzhi was completely terrified. He didn't even bother to pick up his phone from the ground and turned to run away.
But the moment he turned around, Jiang Zhen appeared in front of him, looking unhappy: "Second Uncle, where are you going to leave me behind?"
"You can't leave without my permission!"
Jiang Zhen gave him a sweet smile, and under Jiang Hengzhi's horrified gaze, she reached out her hand to him. From her body, red lines invisible to ordinary people suddenly pierced into his brow...
At that time, Jiang Juncheng, who had been busy with the company for several days and finally had some free time to visit Ge Peiyao at the hospital, came out of the elevator and saw Jiang Hengzhi with his back to him when he arrived at the corridor outside the ward.
Jiang Juncheng: "Hengzhi? Why didn't you go in to see Mom when you came to the hospital? What are you standing outside like an idiot for?"
Jiang Hengzhi's back stiffened slightly, and he didn't speak, but a small head peeked out from behind his shoulder and greeted him with a grin: "Uncle, you're here~"
Seeing his beloved 'niece' again after so many years, Jiang Juncheng felt extremely conflicted, but he also knew that adult matters should not affect children.
Jiang Xinxin is innocent in all the things that have happened to the Jiang family these past few days.
A smile appeared on his face: "Xinxin is here too."
"Uncle, I've changed my name. My father changed it to Zhen'er, Zhen as in pearl and Zhen as in treasure."
“Jiang Zhen…” Jiang Juncheng pursed his lips: “It’s a good name.”
"Alright, take your second uncle with you and let's go see Grandma."
Jiang Zhen: "Okay."
She gently patted Jiang Hengzhi's shoulder. Jiang Hengzhi turned around stiffly, silently following behind Jiang Juncheng with mechanical, stiff steps...
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The storm in the Jiang family had not yet affected Nan Yuanman. At that time, Nan Yuanman arrived in front of a clubhouse based on information from Feng Jingcheng's brother.
Feng Yanxiu silently stopped the car, staring at the colorful signs in front of him, which were covered with all sorts of offensive words. He turned to Feng Jingcheng and gave him a death stare: "So this is the kind of place you brought Yuanman to play?"
Feng Jingcheng: "..."
Feng Jingcheng struggled desperately: "Second brother, let me explain..." He couldn't help but curse inwardly. Zheng Ziang, that bastard, even if he came back from the dead, he still couldn't get rid of this playful habit!
It's one thing to like having fun, but to come to a lousy place like this!
In an effort to salvage the fragile brotherhood between him and Feng Yanxiu, Feng Jingcheng quickly recounted Zheng Ziang's situation.
Finally, he didn't forget to include Yuanman: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Yuanman. We're really here to do something serious this time!"
Nan Yuanman nodded seriously, her chubby cheeks jiggling with her movements: "Yes, that's right, we're here to do something serious!"
Feng Yanxiu suppressed the urge to pinch him a couple of times and reluctantly said, "Alright, but if you want to test Zheng Ziang, neither you nor Yuanman need to go. I'll go."
“I’m not often in Beijing, so these younger people would hardly recognize me. If you and Yuanman go there, you might alert them.”
Although Nan Yuanman really wanted to take a look at this colorful and beautiful place, she valued merit more, so she readily agreed.
She rummaged through her small handbag and pulled out two talismans, handing them to him: "Fifth brother, this is a protective talisman and a signal talisman. If you encounter danger, destroy the signal talisman, and sixth brother and I will rush in to save you immediately!"
"Oh, right, take the grass with you too. If there's any danger, just throw the grass out. It can protect you for a while."
After stuffing the talisman in his hand, Nan Yuanman also took out a small blade of grass and stuffed it into his hand.
Feng Yanxiu paused for a moment, a warmth spreading through his heart, and nodded gently: "Okay."
He carefully placed the two talismans and the small scarecrow into his pocket: "I will be careful."
After saying that, Feng Yanxiu pushed open the car door and got out.
Feng Jingcheng watched his retreating figure, scratched his head, and asked, "Yuanman, are we just going to wait in the car like this?"
"Of course not." Nan Yuanman blinked her big, round eyes. "We're going to the Zheng family."
"Go and see what it is that brought Zheng Zi'ang back to life."
The brother and sister exchanged a glance and both revealed the same sly smile.
Feng Yanxiu is still too young and doesn't know how much trouble a child this age can cause. It's impossible for Nan Yuanman to stay quietly in the car for an hour or two.
If they can't get into the club, they have other places to go.
So, Feng Jingcheng unbuckled his seatbelt, climbed into the driver's seat, and drove furtively toward the Zheng family.
At this moment, Feng Yanxiu, unaware that his home was gone, had already entered the clubhouse.
Perhaps there really is some inexplicable connection between the Feng family and the Zheng family. He had just ordered a drink at the bar when he turned around and saw Zheng Ziang with a woman in his arms coming out of a private room on the first floor and walking up to a private room on the second floor.
He hesitated for a few seconds, then pretended to be looking for someone and followed after them.
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