Chapter 342: Chapter 351: The Lineup Is Too Strong
âYou Li, well done!â
âYou Li, we are friends for life from now on!â
âMmm-hmm!â Wu Youli nodded happily. âI wonder when Sheng Ning will come back. Why isnât she here yet?â
âShe must be visiting her man and canât bear to leave him.â Liu Yilanâs comment made everyone blush.
âLiu Yilan, you say that, but watch out Sheng Ning doesnât come after you.â
âThe trouble is right here!â Sheng Ning had followed behind, intending to scare them. But overhearing Wu Youliâs heartfelt words moved her more than she cared to admit.
âAh! Youâre back.â Lu Dabao ran over joyfully. âIf you hadnât come back, I was about to go pick you up.â
âWhat if you all started badmouthing me if I didnât return?â
âIt wasnât me, if anyone would badmouth you, itâs them.â Dabao immediately threw everyone under the bus.
âGood one, Lu Dabao. Are you looking for trouble? Iâll beat you so hard youâll be searching for your teeth on the ground!â Chen Huaying rolled up her sleeves while Liu Yilan cheered her on from the side.
Wu Youli, perceptive as ever, smiled at Zhang Hongmei and whispered, âLet them make their noise; weâll enjoy the show.â
Amidst the teasing and roughhousing, they arrived at the Chen Family house, and the intimidating assembly inside caught them off guard.
Such a formidable gatheringâŠ
Chen Huaying blinked in surprise, taking in all the guests in the living room, almost dazzled by the number. Where is Big Brother? With so many leaders present, she felt overwhelmed!
âYingzi is back! Come on in.â A loud voice echoed from the small flower hall next to the living room.
Chen Huayingâs eyes widened as she ran in, admiringly looking at Su Jiang. Su Jiang was playing chess with Mr. Chen, having changed out of his formal clothes. Sporting a black wool sweater and khaki pants, he exuded an imposing aura even while seated.
He, Meng Xingzhi, and Shen Feihu had grown up together. But their personalities and approaches to life were entirely different. Meng Xingzhi was a gentleman officer, Shen Feihu was more like a bandit, while Su Jiang was somewhere in between, yet with a broader, more cheerful disposition compared to the reserved Su Hai.
Therefore, everyone in the compound, men, women, young and old, liked him. The children would practically compete just to hover around him.
âUncle Su, youâre my idol.â She had received word that the plane parked at the General Union was flown back by Uncle Su himself.
Way too cool!
âThis girl is getting better and better at flattering people!â Su Jiang liked Chen Huayingâs spirited nature, reminiscent of their own resilient spirit. Hmm! Sheâs stronger than that girl from the Hai Family.
âUncle Su, can I take a ride on your plane someday?â Chen Huaying asked with stars in her eyes.
âOff you go⊠go play on the side!â Old Master Chen shooed her away. âEven buying groceries takes you forever, what use are you to me?â After saying this, he put down his chess pieces and returned to the living room without continuing the game.
Chen Huaying was stunned. Was she really his blood relative? Following her elder brother, who was not his own, could she be adopted too?
Su Jiang watched Chen Huayingâs amused yet frustrated expression and burst into a hearty laugh.
âCome on! Donât just stand there looking silly. Iâve told you before that you were adopted, but you never believed me.â Su Jiang started teasing her. âYouâre my daughter. You got swapped by a nurse at birth. When I discovered the truth, I wanted to swap you back, but your grandfather wouldnât allow it. Letâs go! Since he doesnât want you anymore, come home with me!â
Chen Huayingâs mouth twitched. Uncle Su, keep making stuff up. Sheâs just going to keep on embellishing. Big Brother from Huaiâan is a few years older than her; how could they be swapped?
She believed it when she was young because she was naive, but now sheâs all grown up, and theyâre still trying to deceive her with these silly old tales?
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Today, the Chen Family living room was indeed packed!