Chapter 217 The cover-up was too good.
His entire body seemed to have the words "Don't mess with me" written all over it.
He was surrounded by resentment, and every few steps he took, black mist seeped from the ground.
There was indeed a problem.
Jiao Kangning looked Gu Yunxi up and down, punched Xiao Tao on the shoulder, and squinted his eyes and said sarcastically, "Su Xiao Tao, you have good taste. You've changed girlfriends again. This one looks better. I told you long ago, what were those girls you dated before?"
They're all so coquettish, unlike this quiet one. She's obviously after your money, so you brought her here today just to annoy me?"
[I was just praising this "emo" person's good taste, but now they're spewing nonsense again.]
[Perhaps he himself doesn't realize that Master Gu just said that in a house like this, bad feng shui and mood swings are minor issues; the real danger is endangering one's life.]
[Yes, if he fully comes to his senses, he'll definitely regret what he did. The fact that the two of them can become friends suggests that this "emo" wasn't always like this; he was definitely a sunny, cheerful guy.]
In Jiao Kangning's eyes, Gu Yunxi was thin and frail, dressed in an ancient-style outfit, like a beauty who had stepped out of a painting. Her face looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
"Hey beautiful, are you a minor internet celebrity? You look so familiar."
"Maybe I just have a common face!"
Gu Yunxi looked at him with a smile, "But you, your outfit is quite unique."
"Kang Ning, don't talk nonsense. This is the master I invited. What girlfriend?" Such a sacred woman is something I wouldn't even dare to dream of. He's trying to harm me.
"master?"
Jiao Kangning clapped his hands and shrugged his shoulders, looking extremely comical.
"I've lost count of how many scammers you've found for me. Are you just jealous that I'm doing well?"
Gu Yunxi folded her arms over her chest and said, "Jiao Kangning is twenty-three years old this year. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Jiao is your father's surname, and Kang is your mother's surname. As for Ning, your mother liked a writer since she was a child. The protagonist in his novel has Ning in his name, so she named you that. I don't know if I'm right?"
"Ha! What you said is correct, but all of this is available online. Our Jiao family is a prestigious family, and this kind of childish online trick won't fool me."
“Your mother passed away when you were thirteen. Not long after, your father remarried, and she brought a child with her. A year later, the two of them gave you a younger sister.”
Although she's your stepmother, she treats you better than your own mother, caring for you and protecting your growth. She even instructs the housekeeper to cook your favorite dishes every day. Your family lives very harmoniously. Am I right?
Although he didn't speak, his face twitched slightly.
Su Xiaotao, who was standing to the side, exclaimed in surprise, "Master Guo, you are absolutely right. His mother did indeed pass away ten years ago, which was also the darkest year for Kangning. I also make time to be with him every day. Just as you said, their family is living harmoniously at the moment. Could it be that this is only temporary? Will there be any changes later?"
"Of course, hasn't his physical condition already changed?"
"ah?"
Now, Jiao Kangning began to take this seriously: what did this liar woman mean?
Could it be that the changes in his body are related to his stepmother's arrival? How could that be? They've lived together for thirteen years. Whether others see it or not, he doesn't know, but he has seen it.
It can be summarized as meticulous.
As they were talking, the group arrived at the tea room, and Su Xiaotao closed the door.
“Master, there’s no one here. We’re like brothers. If you discover anything, you can tell us. Kang Ning, you shouldn’t doubt the master. She’s a metaphysical master with millions of followers. She’s incredibly powerful, and it’s very difficult to get an appointment with her.”
We came back from the hospital yesterday, and you saw your own condition. If we don't take some action, I really don't want to lose you, my only friend.
Jiao Kangning shut up this time. He brewed a pot of tea, and the three of them sat on the balcony.
"Go ahead and speak. I know my tone wasn't very good, but I couldn't control myself. I hope Master Gu will understand."
Gu Yunxi glanced out the window. The view from this place was quite good, with artificial hills and flowing water. Anyone who came in could be seen at a glance.
"Okay, then what if I said that the better and more indulgent your stepmother is towards you, the more you like her, and the more her two children will hate you?"
She is a very cunning person who slowly lulls you into a false sense of security, using everything around her to bring you down, and then until you come of age, everything you do is under her control.
She may seem kind, but do you know what she's doing behind the scenes? She might even resort to underhanded tactics to completely control you.
Jiao Kangning's face turned ashen, and he was about to explode in anger when Su Xiaotao covered his mouth.
"Master, please forgive me. Actually, Kang Ning is a kind-hearted person. He must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. Please don't mind. I'll ask you on his behalf. After all you've said, do you mean that his stepmother is particularly scheming?"
Was this an attempt to harm him, and is his current state a direct result of his stepmother's actions?
"He's lucky to have a friend like you." Gu Yunxi took a sip of tea, which seemed to be flower tea with a faint jasmine fragrance.
It's my favorite flavor!
"It seems your friend doesn't believe what I'm saying, so I'll tell you some information that hasn't been found online. You can consider it and let him go."
Su Xiaotao quickly let go of his hand.
"Thirteen years ago, on the eighth day of the tenth lunar month, at 6:42 a.m., your mother passed away. Do you remember what she said to you back then?"
Jiao Kangning, with his legs crossed, kept shaking, appearing somewhat impatient.
But when he heard what Gu Yunxi said, he looked incredulous. "How do you know so much? It's been more than ten years since my mother died. I've forgotten the exact time. I can't remember anything she said."
"Then I'll repeat what she said back then, and you can hear if it sounds familiar?"
Gu Yunxi cleared her throat. "Before your mother left, she kept telling you not to trust anyone, including your biological father, and to follow your own feelings no matter what happens, and to always put yourself first."
And she also left you an inheritance and a contract; that money, even if you live a life of leisure, you probably couldn't spend it all in your lifetime.
"Yes, yes, Master, now that you say that, I do feel like I've heard it before. My mother did say something similar to me back then. How did you know? It's been more than ten years!"
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