"What? You canât even remember your grandfatherâs name?" The old man leisurely toyed with a nose snuff bottle on the table, asking in an unchanging tone.
"Itâs Su... Su Dashan." Qin Cuifen, in a panic, randomly made one up.
Mr. Feng burst into laughter immediately. She didnât even know her own grandfatherâs name; Su Dashan indeed. If his brother-in-law really had such an unpleasant name, he would have been turned away the first time he met his sister.
"Alright, I understand." Mr. Feng pondered for a moment before saying, "Your grandfather and I were friends from noble families, and now that youâve been helped to this place by bad people and met me, Iâll naturally help you return to your country. Before you go back, treat this place as your home."
"I... I donât want to..." Qin Cuifen originally wanted to say she didnât want to return to her country, but if she said that, her cover would be blown. She had to hold it back; it didnât matter as long as she would stay without leaving later.
"Alright, thank you very much."
"Youâre welcome. Just call me Grandpa from now on," Mr. Feng said kindly.
Qin Cuifenâs eyes lit up; she truly hadnât expected to have such good luck this time. Hahaha... She really wanted to burst out laughing. Sheng Ning, you damn wretch, you ran off and got her beaten, didnât you expect this?
She managed to seize an advantage, taking your place. Humph humph humph... You ran away, good, just die out there and never appear again. If you dare show up, Iâll take your life.
"Have Housekeeper Ni arrange it, and put her in the room next to Zhenzhen."
"Yes!"
Housekeeper Xing handed Qin Cuifen over to Housekeeper Ni, just as those who had been left to monitor Julian and interrogate Doctor Bill before had returned.
"Housekeeper Xing, weâve already found out."
"How is it? Speak."
"The owner of the necklace is a pregnant woman. She gave the necklace to Bill in exchange for expensive fertility medicine at the time."
"Julian deceived us. That woman has already escaped, and heâs currently searching for her worldwide."
"Alright, I understand. Keep an eye on Julian for me and report any incidents immediately." After dismissing the person, Housekeeper Xing returned to Mr. Fengâs study and saw that the old gentleman was staring in a daze at the Mithril necklace in his hand.
Feng Jianxi was very efficient; he returned the Mithril necklace on the same day. The necklace, freshly polished, exuded a radiant sheen.
"I originally wanted to use the necklace to test it, but it ended up being unnecessary." The old gentleman sighed.
"Sir, the investigation reports that the true owner of the necklace is a pregnant woman, now about five months along. She escaped at the scene where the traffickers were selling her."
"Hmm!" The old gentleman nodded, "This is exactly what a descendant of a noble family should do."
"Well..." Housekeeper Xing hesitated before he finally said, "Since youâve already seen through that liarâs deception, why still leave her here?"
Such a scheming liar should be sentenced to death on the spot.
"Zhenzhen, this girl, has been spoiled by me and is too naive. She needs a grindstone."
Housekeeper Xing understood, "Sir, I understand."
"Go! Find the owner of the necklace. If she is a descendant of my sister, treat her kindly."
"I will, please rest assured."
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On the streets of the Queenâs District, bars line the sidewalks, and drunks and dancers can be seen every day. Recently, late at night just before closing time, a large and a small figure could be seen on the ground and in trash heaps picking up wine bottles.