Chapter 59: Jiang Lixuan Breaks Down
Nan Yuanman and Feng Yuli looked closely and saw a family of three fighting ahead of them.
It should be said that the middle-aged couple was pressing a young girl and beating her.
The middle-aged woman had disheveled hair and a dirty face, with several scratches on her face, her clothes torn and extremely disheveled, looking both wretched and broken down.
This middle-aged woman looked especially familiar to Nan Yuanman. She blinked her eyes and let out an “ah.”
Wasn’t she Sister Tingting’s mother?
She had seen her before.
Mother Xie wasn’t like this back then; she was wearing clean and decent clothes. How had she become like a beggar now?
She also looked ten years older…
Mother Xie didn’t notice Nan Yuanman. She frantically grabbed the young girl: “Xie Qianqian, do you have a heart! Is there a way to talk to your dad and mom like that? Haven’t we been good enough to you?”
“Yes, we let Tingting down, but we never let you down! How could you secretly transfer the family’s money to recharge in games! That’s the savings your dad and I accumulated over half a lifetime! How are we supposed to live now!”
Father Xie was so angry his face turned ashen. He took a shoe and vigorously smacked Xie Qianqian’s back.
Father Xie and Mother Xie had been having a tough time these days. At night, as soon as they fell asleep, their deceased parents would enter their dreams and beat them with a cane.
Getting beaten every night was one thing, but Father Xie’s job had also run into problems, and he was directly fired by the company.
Mother Xie was even more dazed all day long, developed a high fever, passed out from the fever, lay on the floor for several hours, and nearly followed Xie Tingting.
What chilled her even more was that Xie Qianqian had been at home that day, just playing games the whole time. When she came out for water and saw Mother Xie lying there, she didn’t even think to check on her.
But no matter how heartbroken she was, Xie Qianqian was now her only child.
Today, when Xie Qianqian complained of stomach pain, Mother Xie still softened and brought her to the hospital for an check.
But at the time of payment, she discovered there was no money in the card!
She called to question Father Xie, who said he hadn’t touched the money in the card.
After checking around and fiddling about, they discovered that Xie Qianqian had somehow gotten the card’s password, and she was the one who took the money from the card.
After repeated pressing, Xie Qianqian finally admitted that she had taken the one million from the card to recharge in the game and act like a big spender!
Mother Xie was desperate and furious. In her rage, she slapped Xie Qianqian…
Mother Xie now regretted immensely in her heart. Why hadn’t she been a bit kinder to her eldest daughter back then? Why had she supported Xie Qianqian, this little demon…
She regretted it, she regretted it so much!
While the Xie family was arguing, Feng Yuli had already covered the eyes of the little cub in his arms and carried her away from the chaotic scene.
Nan Yuanman obediently nestled in his arms, her big eyes blinking. Feng Yuli felt her eyelashes occasionally brushing his palm, itching him so much that he couldn’t help but curve his lips into a smile.
“What does Yuanman want to eat?” Feng Yuli asked.
“Anything is fine.” Nan Yuanman patted her little belly: “I’m not picky.”
Though the little girl said that, Feng Yuli still privately asked Meng Qinian which restaurant in S City was famously good, then took Nan Yuanman there.
Meng Qinian, who was at home furiously writing thirty-six stratagems for abducting the little cub Nan Yuanman, subconsciously replied to the message before realizing.
Wait, no! His big cousin was like a wild boar when it came to food and wasn’t picky at all. He had no need to ask him which restaurant was good if eating alone. Could it be… something was up?
Meng Qinian immediately got excited and sent an emoji pack.
Meng Meng Meng: [Peeking around.JPG]
Meng Meng Meng: [Big Cousin, why did you suddenly ask me which restaurant is good? Could it be… I’m getting a big cousin-in-law?]
Feng Yuli, who had just sat down in the private room holding Nan Yuanman, raised an eyebrow, picked up his mobile phone, and snapped a photo of the little girl who was happily gulping down the milk given by the waitress.
Nan Yuanman keenly turned her head to look. When she saw it was Feng Yuli taking her picture, her little face instinctively lit up with a smile, and she made a “yea” gesture to the camera (＾－＾)V.
She still couldn’t fully control her little chubby hand; one finger bent down when making the “yea.”
Feng Yuli instinctively took another photo.
In the photo, the fair and soft little girl smiled with crinkled eyes, her chubby little hand making a not-so-straight scissor sign, cute enough to melt hearts.
Feng Yuli contentedly sent the freshly taken photo to Meng Qinian.
Meng Meng Meng: [???]
Meng Meng Meng: [!!!]
Meng Qinian shot to his feet. No way, he was still planning here, and big cousin had directly snatched the little cub to his side?
Meng Meng Meng: [Big Cousin, I know you’re in a hurry, but… stealing someone else’s child is illegal!!]
Feng Yuli looked utterly speechless.
Feng Yuli: [Do I seem like the type who would steal someone else’s child?]
He briefly told Meng Qinian about running into Nan Yuanman at the hospital. After reading it, Meng Qinian couldn’t sit still and hurriedly put on clothes to head out.
During the time Meng Qinian took to arrive, Yuanman and Feng Yuli had already started eating.
As Nan Yuanman ate, she kept feeling like she had forgotten something.
She gnawed on a roasted chicken wing, tilted her head and spaced out for a bit, thought for a moment, then tossed the thought aside.
At the same time, the Jiang family driver who had waited a day in the hospital parking lot saw that it was getting dark and Nan Yuanman still hadn’t come out of the hospital, so he anxiously went in to search.
After searching around, he still couldn’t find the little girl.
The Jiang family driver was so scared he nearly fainted, trembling as he pulled out his mobile phone to call Jiang Lixuan.
But the phone rang several times with no answer.
The Jiang family driver called several times, hesitated, then decisively called Jiang Hengzhi: “Second Young Master, Miss Nan Yuanman is missing!”
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When Meng Qinian arrived at the restaurant, Nan Yuanman and Feng Yuli had already finished eating.
After noticing Nan Yuanman liked the dessert served after the meal here, Feng Yuli got her another serving and sipped his tea while watching the little girl eat bit by bit like a little hamster.
“Yuanman!” Meng Qinian burst in like a golden retriever.
Nan Yuanman was also very happy to see him: “Brother Qinian! How did you come?”
Her little mouth chattered away: “Have you eaten? Want some cake? This cake is super delicious!”
As Nan Yuanman spoke, she pushed the cake with a small bite taken out toward Meng Qinian: “Here, Yuanman only took one little bite of this cake! For you!”
Meng Qinian was so moved his eyes welled up with tears. He spread his arms and rushed forward: “Aww! Yuanman is so good! Come let brother hug you!”
He had just taken two steps when a leg suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his path.
Meng Qinian: “?”
He bewilderedly turned to look at Feng Yuli: “Big Cousin?”
“Sit.” Feng Yuli smiled and pulled a stool for him: “You rushed here so urgently, aren’t you hungry? What do you want to eat? Cousin will order for you.”
Feng Yuli’s sudden amiability made Meng Qinian shiver, and he couldn’t help shrinking toward Nan Yuanman, giving an awkward laugh: “N-No need, I’ll order myself.”
After sitting down, Meng Qinian picked up the tablet to order food. After ordering, he chattered with Nan Yuanman, the atmosphere exceptionally harmonious.
At the same time, Mad Hunter Studio.
Jiang Lixuan had specially given the employees a day off, leaving only himself in the studio.
At that moment, the studio was pitch dark, with no lights on.
In the office, Jiang Lixuan’s mobile phone lay on the desk, flashing on and off, while he sat slumped in the computer chair, his expression dejected.
Messages from both sides confirmed that back then, Bai Wenyin hadn’t left him; she had even injured her hand because of him.
And the person who severed his tendon back then was indeed someone Jiang Yueyao had hired.
Even though he had mentally prepared himself, learning the truth abruptly still dealt Jiang Lixuan a massive blow.
His sister, whom he had doted on for years, had hired someone to sever his tendon and shatter his competitive gaming dream just to mess with Bai Wenyin.
His own sister, whom he had discarded like trash, had injured her hand for him…
How ridiculous.
Jiang Lixuan, how ridiculous you are!
