Chapter 77: Quite The Scheme
As soon as Meng Qinian got the invitation letter, he rushed straight to the hospital in a hurry. Without even looking at the content, upon suddenly hearing it, he quickly leaned over to take a look.
After seeing clearly what was written inside, he instantly spat out: “Big cousin, when did you guys get an extra dad?”
Feng Yuli lowered his brows and eyes slightly, glancing at him faintly. Meng Qinian instantly restrained his smile, raised his hand to make a zipping motion at his mouth: “I won’t say it, I’ll shut up.”
Feng Yuli lowered his gaze to look at the invitation letter in his hand, his thin lips curling into a cold smile: “These Jiang family members are really calculating loudly.”
They both wanted Nan Yuanman to return to the Jiang family, but didn’t want to admit her identity as Bai Wenyin’s daughter, so they simply pulled a switcheroo, registering Nan Yuanman under Jiang Junsheng’s name.
This way, they avoid others inquiring about Nan Yuanman’s background, which would drag out Bai Wenyin, the Jiang family’s “disgrace,” while also elevating Nan Yuanman’s status and shutting up the outside world.
The only ones hurt were Nan Yuanman and Bai Wenyin.
Meng Qinian wasn’t stupid either; after thinking carefully, he figured it out and immediately got angry: “These Jiang family members are truly shameless! Big cousin, we can’t delay any longer! Tomorrow, we must go take cousin away! We can’t leave her in the Jiang family anymore!”
The Jiang family simply didn’t treat cousin and her mother as people!
If they don’t want to acknowledge her, then don’t; registering her under someone else’s name, making her suddenly have an extra dad out of nowhere—who is this insulting?!
“Mm.” Feng Yuli tossed the invitation letter onto the table, stood up and walked out: “Go see how Feng Langqing has sorted things out. Tomorrow, we’ll go pick up Yuanman.”
He didn’t want to inexplicably have an extra dad either.
Besides, Jiang Junsheng wasn’t qualified to be his dad.
Meng Qinian: “Got it!”
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At this time, Jiang Junsheng, who was lying in the hospital room with his leg suspended for recovery, still didn’t know he had inexplicably gained a daughter.
It wasn’t until he spent the entire morning receiving congratulatory calls from various business partners that he realized something was off.
He had the caregiver bring over the invitation letter sent from home today for him to review. When he saw the content inside, his vision went black, and he pinched his brow as he called Jiang Tianzong: “Dad, why did you register Nan Yuanman under my name?”
“What’s wrong? A niece is also a daughter. You uncles are her fathers, not to mention Yuanman is quite cute. Isn’t it nice to have a fair-skinned daughter?”
Jiang Tianzong’s warm and smiling voice came from the other end of the mobile phone, carrying a bit of confusion.
“You clearly know the person I like is…” Jiang Junsheng subconsciously started to speak, but abruptly stopped just as he was about to say that name.
He took a deep breath and said seriously: “Dad, I disagree.”
“Doesn’t Jiang Lixuan like Yuanman a lot? Can’t you register Yuanman under his name?”
“I’m still young. I don’t want to inexplicably have an extra daughter.”
If Yao Yao and Xin Xin found out Yuanman became his daughter, they’d probably make a fuss with him again.
Xin Xin would probably be heartbroken for a long time.
“You’re in your thirties, still young?” Jiang Tianzong chuckled, his voice gentle yet uncompromising: “No, Junsheng, Yuanman must be registered under your name.”
“I’ve already sent out the invitation letters. This matter is not open to change.”
“For tomorrow’s family reunion banquet, even if you have to crawl, you must come back to attend, got it?”
He warned gently: “Junsheng, don’t ruin my plans.”
Jiang Junsheng lowered his brows and eyes, his hand gripping the mobile phone tightening slightly, his thin lips pursing: “…Got it. I’ll attend.”
After the call ended, the atmosphere in the hospital room became heavy.
Jiang Junsheng took several deep breaths to suppress the surging anger and unwillingness in his heart, but at that moment, his mobile phone vibrated again.
Seeing the [Yao Yao] note on the screen, Jiang Junsheng’s eyes softened, and he answered the call: “Yao Yao, what’s up?”
Jiang Yueyao, holding Jiang Xinxin’s hand, stood awkwardly at the front desk and said: “Big brother, can you transfer some money to me?”
Jiang Yueyao never expected Jiang Lixuan to be so ruthless; he said he wouldn’t be her brother anymore and really revoked all her privileges.
All her supplementary cards were frozen and deactivated. This time out, she coincidentally only brought the supplementary card from Jiang Lixuan. When paying for clothes, she discovered the card wouldn’t work and could only grudgingly call Jiang Junsheng for help.
Jiang Junsheng agreed, didn’t ask what she needed the money for, and simply transferred five million to her.
Jiang Yueyao used this money to pay for the dress, finally breathing a sigh of relief, though a faint trace of embarrassment lingered on her face.
In her heart, she complained even more and hated Jiang Lixuan even more.
Jiang Yueyao clenched her palms tightly, her eyes darkening; she would always remember today’s humiliation. She wouldn’t let Jiang Lixuan and Nan Yuanman off!
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Nan Yuanman and Jiang Lixuan only returned home after eating and drinking their fill outside.
Upon returning to the Jiang family, Nan Yuanman subconsciously looked toward the study upstairs. Not seeing the dangerous man she encountered that morning, she greatly relaxed.
Jiang Lixuan didn’t notice her little action and led her upstairs by the hand, chattering: “Butler Li has redecorated your room with new furniture, but it still needs to air out the smell.”
“Tonight, you can sleep with me or in the guest room; the guest room has been prepared for you too.”
As Jiang Lixuan spoke, his gaze occasionally glanced at her. He cleared his throat lightly and asked: “Yuanman, how do you plan to sleep tonight?”
“I’ll sleep in the guest room.” Nan Yuanman yawned, hugging her small shoulder bag and saying in a milky voice.
Jiang Lixuan looked disappointed: “Alright…”
After sending Nan Yuanman to the guest room, Jiang Lixuan carried up the clothes bought today, hung them in the guest room’s wardrobe for her to choose from tomorrow.
After hanging the clothes, he ran bathwater for Nan Yuanman. After she finished bathing, he blow-dried her hair before reluctantly returning to his own room.
After Jiang Lixuan left, Nan Yuanman opened the coffin lid and let Gou Dan and Grandpa out for some air.
As soon as Old Master Nan came out, he ran to the window, yanked open the curtains with a swish, and stuck his head out to absorb the moonlight shining in from outside.
Gou Dan curiously floated around, observing Nan Yuanman’s bedroom.
Nan Yuanman excitedly ran to the wardrobe, pulled out that fluorescent green dress to change into, and shouted in her little milky voice: “Grandpa, Gou Dan, come look quick! Pretty dress Yuanman bought today!”
The man whose facial red thread had faded a bit more turned his head at the sound. At first glance, he didn’t see the cub, only a flash of green.
At second glance, he saw the young cub dressed like a small cabbage. The man fell silent: “…”
This dress… who bought it? So tasteless!!
Old Master Nan clapped his hands gleefully, praising wildly: “Look! Good, look-ing!”
Zhuang Zhuang and Xiao Cao also clapped gleefully along with him, being very supportive.
Nan Yuanman’s bright black-and-white eyes sparkled as she looked expectantly at Gou Dan.
Gou Dan: “…”
He forced the praise: “Good-looking! Very tasteful!”
The little girl was delighted, happily pinching her skirt hem and spinning several circles in place. She even happily held Old Master Nan’s hand and bounced around with him in some unnamed dance.
Gou Dan subtly shifted his gaze. Hmm… a bit eye-searing.
“Right, Grandpa.” Nan Yuanman got tired of bouncing, sat on the carpet, and nestled beside Old Master Nan’s little leg just like in the countryside, looking up at him and saying: “Tomorrow, the Jiang family is holding a family reunion banquet for me.”
“Do you think I can take the chance to get Mama back to the Jiang family?”
