"Hello, Mrs. Qin," Aunt Zhou imdiately greeted Qin Yuzhen politely, yet after Qin Yuzhen returned the greeting with a smile, her gaze once again fell onto Ning Doudou, a baby barely over six months old. How did the Ning Family suddenly have a baby?
Considering the Ning Family is also the sole descendant across three generations, although there are so relatives, it's hardly believable they'd foster such a young infant at the Ning Family's ho, right?
Ning Zongze noticed Qin Yuzhen's puzzled look and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, Doudou was adopted by Wanxi from abroad, her na is Ning Doudou." Then, with a change in tone, he chuckled and said, "Don't overthink it."
"Adopted? Let have a look," Qin Yuzhen suddenly beca interested. She stepped beside Huang Lili and opened her eyes wide to carefully examine little drowsy Doudou. At the mont, Ning Doudou looked at Qin Yuzhen and suddenly opened her eyes wide, becoming energetic. Perhaps seeing a stranger made her a little curious.
With curved eyebrows and big eyes, snowy white skin, and chubby little cheeks, Ning Doudou was exceedingly adorable. Upon seeing her, Qin Yuzhen imdiately broke into a smile, "This little baby is truly cute, and she has our Asian complexion. Wanxi, you really have a knack for adopting."
Ning Wanxi's breath ca to a halt, showing a hint of awkwardness, yet Qin Yuzhen's next words only made her want to cry without tears as she heard Qin Yuzhen say, "However, little Doudou looks just like our Luo Chao. She's practically a spitting image of Luo Chao as a child, they look so alike!"
Upon hearing Qin Yuzhen's remark, everyone was dumbfounded. An exact mold of Luo Chao? There's no need to exaggerate, it's as if saying Ning Doudou was Luo Chao's biological offspring.
Luo Chao's mouth hung agape, unable to believe such a statent ca leaping out of his mom's mouth. Was she insinuating he had beco a father unknowingly, hence the irony?
No matter what, Ning Wanxi's health condition is a solid fact, claiming Ning Wanxi gave birth to a child—nobody, not even a ghost, would believe it!
Observing the stunned faces of Ning Wanxi's family of three, Qin Yuzhen was montarily startled, then quickly realized she had misspoken. She covered her mouth and laughed twice, "Just joking, only joking."
In Qin Yuzhen's heart, she indeed had a kind of delusion. If Ning Zongze hadn't ntioned Ning Doudou was adopted, she truly might have believed this was her own granddaughter, because they looked so alike!
However, given Ning Wanxi's health issues, Qin Yuzhen dared not overthink—
In these couple of days, Qin Yuzhen stayed at Ning Wanxi's villa, and Ning Zongze and Huang Lili were extrely warm to her. Huang Lili frequently took Qin Yuzhen shopping, and although Lu Feng is quite old-fashioned, Qin Yuzhen hadn't been completely influenced by him and continued to enjoy food and drinks. However, Huang Lili always insisted on paying, making Qin Yuzhen feel a bit embarrassed.
Qin Yuzhen couldn't help but marvel at the luxurious lifestyle of the wealthy, buying whatever they desired. Yet she deeply understood that money couldn't buy happiness, such as Ning Wanxi's condition; could all the money in the world cure her illness?
Nevertheless, Qin Yuzhen sincerely wishes Ning Wanxi would recover, as she's such a considerate, beautiful woman—fit for both social gatherings and dostic chores—where could one find such a good daughter-in-law? Furthermore, Luo Chao and she were childhood betrothed, and currently, they were still boyfriend and girlfriend. Of course, Qin Yuzhen hopes their love will culminate in marriage.
At an abandoned football field in the Nanhua District of Jiangning City, Luo Chao stood in the center of the field, smiling at Leopard. However, looking at his smile, Leopard had the feeling of hidden danger, his face breaking out in a cold sweat.
The football field had long been neglected, prepared for demolition and reconstruction. Grass crazily grew, leading to an unknown number of mosquitoes, thus, generally, no one cos here to play. Yet such a vast football field provides an excellent venue for gang fights; it was once a popular hotspot for thugs and hoodlums brawling.
After a while, Luo Chao finally said, "Why, finally thought of calling ?"
Upon hearing this, Leopard's legs buckled, almost collapsing, and he lanted, "Young Master Lu, you surely predict things with precision. Our company is in quite a bind."
Luo Chao had already learned from Zhang Yufei that the underworld in Jiangning City was once again in turmoil, and Jiangning had inexplicably seen the rise of a group claiming to be the Tang Sect. Both factions were very unruly, involved in drug trafficking, gambling, collecting protection fees, and committing all sorts of unlawful acts.
And under the Hongxing Group's endorsent, Yidefu Ren Company had rapidly gained fa. Many companies and major service industries, including bathhouses, bars, and restaurants, have hired security from Yidefu Ren Company as protection. However, the two factions aiming to collect protection fees would inevitably impact service industries like bars, with security being the first target!
"Tell , how's the situation with our company now?" Luo Chao asked, smacking his lips.
Leopard's face was full of guilt, "Security at our bars, restaurants, and bathhouses were injured by the Tang Sect people, and newly dispatched security still get attacked. They're demanding exorbitant protection fees, and various industry owners are quite dissatisfied with our company's ineffectiveness."
"Have they made concessions?" Luo Chao asked.
Leopard nodded, "What choice do they have? They're very cunning; as soon as the police arrive, they flee imdiately. When the police leave, they return, after all, businesses must remain open."
At a regular restaurant, the Tang Sect demanded 10,000 yuan in protection fees, imagine how ruthless they are!
"Our people can't beat them?" Luo Chao queried. Logically, he had trained quite a few people, who should possess decent skills.
Leopard extended his arm, showing it bruised and clearly injured. In the underworld, Leopard's skills ranked as quite capable, yet he had been severely beaten.
Luo Chao furrowed his brow, truly surprised by how formidable the newly erged Tang Sect was. He glanced at the empty surroundings and said, "You brought here, did you arrange to et the Tang Sect people?"
The Tang Sect engages in gambling and collecting protection fees, while Dongxing is involved in drug trafficking; neither interferes with the other's activities, but both engage in shaful deeds.
Leopard chuckled, "Indeed, Young Master Lu is clever, I arranged for the Tang Sect's boss to co. Moreover, you know the Tang Sect's boss!"
I know them? Luo Chao was stunned, evidently not expecting to know the Tang Sect's boss, yet unable to recall anyone who could lead a gang.
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