When Zhuo Lerong, who had come along, heard Nan Yuanman's words, her smile faltered slightly, and a hint of displeasure and mockery flashed in her eyes.
A person from the countryside is always just a country bumpkin and can never be considered respectable. Only a few people in the Feng family are crazy enough to spoil her.
Despite her displeasure, she still dared not show any displeasure to the rest of the Feng family.
Zhuo Lerong smiled and said, "Our Xuan'er is certainly not as smart as Miss Feng. He's only ranked first in his grade at school. By the way, I heard that Miss Feng is in school? I wonder how her grades are?"
"If you need tutoring, you can come to Xuan'er, and Xuan'er will help you catch up."
Despite being subtly teased, Feng Congqian remained calm and said indifferently, "No need. Our Feng family has the money to hire tutors, so there's no need to trouble your son."
Nan Yuanman blinked and scratched her little head: "What grades? I'm only in kindergarten!"
Zhuo Lerong was speechless after being spoken to by the father and daughter. Seeing that things were not going well, Zhou Yongfeng quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Hey! Patriarch Feng, Young Master Feng and Miss Feng, you've arrived! Come, come, please come in. The old master has been waiting for you for a long time."
Zhou Yongfeng patted Zhou Wenxuan on the shoulder, pushed him towards Nan Yuanman, and said with a smile, "Didn't Xuan'er say before that he and Miss Feng were good friends? Quickly take your good friend to eat something delicious."
Seeing that he had done his part, Feng Congqian nodded slightly and, led by Zhou Yongfeng, stepped into the hall.
Zhuo Lerong took a deep breath, suppressed her displeasure, and put on a smile as she continued to greet the next guest outside.
Grandpa Zhou invited many people to his birthday banquet. As soon as Feng Congqian and his group entered, they were noticed by the guests.
They all came forward to greet him, but before they arrived, Feng Jingcheng took Nan Yuanman away and found a quiet corner to squat in.
He hates social engagements the most; these should be left to his uncle and brothers.
Nan Yuanman knew not to wander around when visiting someone else's home, so she obediently stayed by Feng Jingcheng's side, drooling over the sweet and fragrant cakes on the long table.
Seeing that pleading little face, Feng Jingcheng's heart melted, and he couldn't help but ask, "Yuanman, would you like your sixth brother to get you a small cake?"
"Don't mess with it." Nan Yuanman shook her head, almost drooling as she opened her mouth to speak. She quickly swallowed, then covered the area where the swelling had subsided with lingering fear: "My tooth hurts."
This toothache has taught her a lesson, and she won't dare to eat desserts for the time being.
Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively conversation, Old Master Zhou, dressed in a red Tang suit, emerged with a radiant face. Standing on the high platform, he chuckled and said a few polite words into the microphone, telling everyone to eat and drink to their heart's content, before departing again.
A moment later, a waiter came out and invited Feng Congqian and Nan Yuanman: "Mr. Feng, Miss Feng, the old master invites you."
Feng Congqian raised an eyebrow and, under Feng Langqing's wary gaze, picked up Nan Yuanman: "Lead the way."
The waiter led the two to the luxuriously decorated lounge. As soon as the door opened, Old Master Zhou and the members of the Zhou family's eldest branch were inside.
Zhou Guoqing's gaze fell on the short, stocky figure beside Feng Congqian. Like a kind old man, he greeted her with a smile: "Oh my, this must be Congqian's biological daughter, right? She's so pretty, just like you when you were little."
He sighed, "If your father knew this in the afterlife, he would be very pleased."
Feng Congqian's expression was indifferent, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "Is that so?"
That old man will probably make him have another child, preferably a son, since in his eyes only sons can inherit the family business, and daughters are just tools for marriage alliances.
Zhou Guoqing completely disregarded Feng Congqian's cold attitude and waved to Nan Yuanman with a smile: "Your name is Yuanman, right? How old are you this year? Which kindergarten do you go to?"
Looking at the old man who was almost completely shrouded in black mist, Nan Yuanman blinked her clear eyes and answered in a soft voice, "Five years old."
“Five years old? My grandson is eight, not much older than you. He can be your playmate.” Zhou Guoqing said, beckoning to Zhou Wenxuan, who was sitting obediently on the sofa, his eyes fixed on Nan Yuanman. “Wenxuan, take your sister out to play. We adults have something to discuss.”
Zhou Wenxuan nodded obediently: "Okay, Grandpa."
Feng Congqian's heart stirred slightly. He quickly exchanged a glance with Nan Yuanman without making it obvious. He let go of her hand that he had been holding and gently pushed her shoulder: "Go ahead, but don't go too far."
Zhou Wenxuan extended his hand to Nan Yuanman, a gentle smile on his face: "Yuanman, little sister, I'll take you to do some fun things."
Nan Yuanman didn't let him hold her hand. She put her little hands behind her back and said, "I'm a big girl now! I don't need to hold your hand. Wen... cough cough, Zhou Wenxuan, you can lead the way."
"Okay! Let's go!"
Zhou Wenxuan didn't mind, withdrew his hand, and happily ran ahead to lead the way.
The two children ran out, leaving only the adults in the lounge who needed to discuss 'serious business'.
Zhou Wenxuan didn't deliberately take Nan Yuanman to a remote place. Instead, he took her to a small amusement park specially decorated by Shundelou for children to play in.
Because the Zhou family booked the entire venue today, there were no children playing in the small amusement park.
Zhou Wenxuan took Nan Yuanman to play on the slide, and also to play on the rock climbing wall and trampoline.
Unbeknownst to them, the small amusement park gradually became exceptionally quiet, with the noise from outside being blocked by an invisible membrane.
Zhou Wenxuan watched the little girl happily flitting about in the soft ball pool, a hint of inquiry flashing in his eyes. After a moment, he softly called her name: "Nan Yuanman".
Upon hearing the voice, Nan Yuanman paused slightly, looked up at Zhou Wenxuan, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Wenxuan dribbled past the soft ball, came to Nan Yuanman, and extended his hand to her: "Join us."
Nan Yuanman paused slightly, her gaze falling on Zhou Wenxuan's outstretched hand. A hint of confusion crossed her cute, fair face: "What?"
“You should already know my identity, right?” Zhou Wenxuan wasn’t surprised that Nan Yuanman didn’t agree immediately. His smile was gentle, but his eyes held a hint of regret. “I didn’t originally want to meet you in such a hurry, but those idiots took it upon themselves to expose my existence.”
He sighed softly, "Nan Yuanman, we are the ones who are on your side. You are a born jinx. Only by following us can you better unleash your potential."
Zhou Wenxuan bent down slightly, looking Nan Yuanman straight in the eye: "I know what you've been trying so hard to save those idiots all this time. It's for your grandfather who's turned into a zombie, isn't it?"
“Nan Yuanman, if you join us, I will help you turn your grandfather back into a human, and even… give him a lifespan of a thousand years.”
His tone was low, like the seductive voice of a devil, carrying an extremely strong temptation: "Not only your grandfather, but also your so-called father and brothers, they will also benefit immensely."
"How about it? Consider joining us and becoming my partner."
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