The two returned to the hotel.
Song Nuan had calmed down considerably. She sorted out her thoughts, including what Li Jingchen had told her about Ouyang Zhoujing's purpose in coming to Yunxian—to find something to hold against the Wen family and to avenge Ouyang Chengyi's expulsion from school.
If that's the case, then his inquiry about Du Kangtao is related to the Wen family?
She wouldn't be mistaken; Du Fanyu had an older brother, who was also her uncle, who seemed to have suffered some major blow a long time ago, and Du Fanyu was always saddened by this.
However, because she was still young at the time, she didn't quite understand why Du Fanyu was sad.
If the old woman's Du Kangtao is indeed her uncle, then what is the relationship between the Du family and the Wen family?
Since Ouyang Zhoujing came to find something to hold against the Wen family, he wouldn't waste time inquiring about an insignificant person. The crazy and missing Du Kangtao they mentioned is very likely her uncle.
If we find him, we might get a clue to our mother.
Thinking about all this, Song Nuan felt inexplicably heavy-hearted. Although she was happy, she was afraid that she would end up like she did when she went to Country A last time, having wasted her time and not getting any clues, and even witnessing Lei Miao's death.
This scene is so similar.
Du Kangtao has been in the mountains for many years, and his fate is unknown. If what the old woman said is true, his illness has never improved... Reason tells Song Nuan that it is almost impossible for a person with severe mental illness to survive alone in the deep mountains and forests.
She gave a self-deprecating twitch, but compared to the joy she felt upon hearing the news about Du Kangtao, reality seemed to have poured a bucket of cold water on her, forcing her to calm down.
Ouyang Zhoujing noticed her unusual behavior.
But he didn't know the complicated thoughts in her mind, and only thought that he had forcibly taken her away, making her unhappy.
So he explained gently, "Back then, after Du Kangtao fled to Yunxian, no one knew about it at first, but later, for some reason, the Wen family found out about it, even though Du Kangtao had already disappeared from Yunxian by then."
"To be on the safe side, the Wen family slowly dealt with those who knew Du Kangtao's whereabouts. Although their methods were subtle, people were either dead or had disappeared in the village, and fear breeds conspiracy theories."
Song Nuan looked up at him and almost guessed what he was going to say next.
"So everyone who had contact with Du Kangtao back then was silenced, leaving only this old woman?"
He hummed in agreement. Although he didn't know why she was inquiring about Du Kangtao, he could tell that Du Kangtao was very important to Song Nuan.
As long as they share the same goal, he doesn't need to worry that Song Nuan will side with the Wen family again to target him.
"Who is Du Kangtao to you?"
What do you want with Du Kangtao?
The two spoke almost simultaneously, their voices overlapping, yet this did not prevent them from clearly hearing each other.
Song Nuan spoke first, "This is my private matter, and I cannot disclose it."
Ouyang Zhoujing smiled nonchalantly and said, "A-Jing should have told you that I came to Yunxian for the Wen family."
"I know."
"And what about you?"
Song Nuan looked into his eyes, "I'm not an ally of the Wen family. You should know very well why I did what I did last time. You can rest assured that this time I won't reveal any information about you to the Wen family, including Du Kangtao."
Knowing something in your heart is one thing, but hearing Song Nuan say it out loud is another.
Ouyang Zhoujing's mood instantly improved.
What do you want to know?
"I want to know any news about Du Kangtao."
Upon hearing this, he recalled for a moment, "I don't have much information either. I only know that the Wen family was driven out of Liangcheng back then, which was related to the Du family. It seems that they framed Du Kangtao, which angered the Du family."
That's not what Song Nuan wanted to hear.
She asked, "How old is Du Kangtao? What's his family background? Does he have a younger sister?"
"I don't know."
really……
She was disappointed, yet it was also expected.
"The Du family you're talking about?"
Ouyang Zhoujing said, "The Du family is a century-old family based in Liangcheng. They are a very mysterious and large family. I heard that they suffered a change more than ten years ago, and the whole family and their businesses moved away and all information was erased."
“Even our four major families know very little about the Du family.”
"Is it that amazing?" she murmured, somewhat lost in thought.
That was probably just a coincidence.
If Du Kangtao is her uncle, then Du Fanyu's background must be extraordinary, with a family background that surpasses the four great families. How could she possibly be interested in a scoundrel like Song Zhiren?
It's almost impossible.
After thinking it through, Song Nuan looked dejected and lost interest in Du Kangtao's news.
But Ouyang Zhoujing kept talking.
“The Wen family framed Du Kangtao back then, causing him to go to prison. The Du family was also forced to disqualify him from being an heir. The Du family was already small in number, and it seems that he was their only son.”
“After his incident, the collateral branches of the family were eyeing the position of the Du family heir.”
"Although the Du family was struggling to cope, they still managed to deal with the Wen family, forcing them to leave Liangcheng and even the country, and to seek a living abroad."
"..."
Song Nuan didn't hear what he was saying at all.
In through the left ear, out through the right.
She didn't know, and didn't want to know; she just felt incredibly dizzy and wanted to sleep.
"Zhou Jing," Song Nuan interrupted him, "He's not the person I'm looking for. You don't need to tell me about him. I want to rest for a while. You can go now."
Since she had been so blunt, Ouyang Zhoujing naturally had no reason to stay.
He turned and left.
Song Nuan lay on the table, rubbing her temples. When she closed her eyes, all she could see was Du Fanyu's image.
More than a decade has passed. I wonder what she looks like now, whether she's as beautiful as before? Has time left any marks on her face?
Lost in thought, she drifted off to sleep without realizing it.
...
Song Group.
"Sorry, you can't enter without an appointment."
Do you know who I am?
Li Guanyu stood at the entrance of the secretariat, dressed in a casual light gray tracksuit, wearing glasses, and his hair was meticulously styled. Despite being in his forties or fifties, he was still handsome and refined.
His aura alone tells you he's no ordinary person.
The secretary smiled and said, "Sir, no matter who you are, you can't go in without an appointment. That's the rule. Besides, you want to see our General Manager Song, and he really isn't here. I'm not lying to you."
"Whether they're there or not, let me in and take a look."
He insisted on going in.
The secretary sighed helplessly. This person had an extraordinary demeanor, and she couldn't just force him to leave.
Just then, the sound of high heels scraping the ground came from behind.
Fang Yu appears.
The secretary, as if seeing a savior, took the initiative to explain before Fang could ask, "President Fang, this gentleman said he wanted to see President Song, but he didn't make an appointment, and President Song isn't here either."
"Who are you?" Li Guanyu sized up Fang Yu.
Fang Yu was also sizing him up.
The man could be described as kind and gentle, but there was a sharp edge in his eyes... it was more like it was hidden.
Moreover, she always felt that this person looked somewhat like someone else.
"May I ask your surname, sir?"
“Li”.
Fang Yu's eyes widened instantly. A wealthy man surnamed Li from Liangcheng...
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