The man turned his head and scratched the back of his with an apologetic smile, "Miss, I’ll be going with this lady first; take care on your way."
"Sure, see you around if it’s meant to be," An Yiqing smiled lightly and nodded in farewell.
Watching the man and the middle-aged woman walk away, the girl felt a strong liking for the hearty man. People with such a warm heart had become rare these days. Judging by the righteousness in his eyes, An Yiqing, with her years of experience, was certain this man was absolutely loyal and true-hearted!
However, meeting people was all about fate. With tens of millions of people in Xuandu City, the chances of seeing him again were practically nil.
An Yiqing laughed and walked back light-footedly to where Kong Shi was hiding.
"Niuniu! Are you alright?" Kong Shi, with her sharp eyes, spotted the girl and hurried out. She had been hiding in the same spot, too afraid to move and risk becoming a burden to her daughter. She knew An Yiqing was very capable and more than enough to handle a robber on her own. But as a mother, how could she not worry? Kong Shi wished she had divine powers to help her daughter out.
"Mom, I’m fine." An Yiqing twirled around on the spot and said with a twinkle, "Look, I’m not hurt at all. A big brother subdued the thief, and I didn’t have to do anything."
Upon hearing this, Kong Shi breathed a sigh of relief. She held onto An Yiqing’s hand tightly and started walking home, talking as they went, "Let’s go home! Ah, really, the world is too chaotic these days; to think we’ve encountered robbers twice in just one month!"
An Yiqing’s mouth twitched involuntarily as she reflected inwardly. Could it be that she had the type of constitution that attracted all kinds of trouble? The first time when she met her mother at the bank, they encountered a robbery, and now they faced a bag-snatcher while out shopping. Hmm, should she consider getting a talisman or something from a temple?...
——Foodie Divider Line——
A few days later, at Yuyuanzhai.
"Miss, congratulations on finding your parents!" Zhang Yusheng congratulated An Yiqing upon seeing her, and even though he had already sent his well-wishes over the phone, he still repeated them in person. Everyone, including Zhang Yusheng, Liao Jinglin, and Hua Yun, was overjoyed that An Yiqing had found her biological parents. Especially Zhang Yusheng, who was the first to follow the girl closely, had watched her grow from nothing to achieving what she had today. As far as the An Family becoming An Yiqing’s safe harbor, Zhang Yusheng was quite pleased. He felt that now the miss wouldn’t have to work so hard anymore.
"Thank you, Brother Yusheng." An Yiqing smiled sweetly, one could imagine how happy the past few days at the An’s had been for her, "The Xuandu Jade Stone Conference is in a few days. Brother Yusheng, as Yuyuanzhai’s representative, come with me. Jinglin, here’s the invitation I’ve got for you; take care of it. You’re going as Xuanjin Yu Jade’s representative to make an appearance. Xiao Yun, there will be more notable people visiting Xuandu during those days, so you’ll need to stay and manage Yuyuanzhai, ensuring all affairs within the store are taken care of." The girl handed the invitation she’d gotten from An Zisheng to Liao Jinglin, then gave instructions to Hua Yun.
"Yes, miss. Should I accompany you guys then?" Liao Jinglin asked as he took the invitation.
"No, you’re the general manager of Xuanjin Yu Jade, which has nothing to do with us at Yuyuanzhai," An Yiqing shook her head, "Now is not the time to reveal our relationship. Just pretend you don’t know us and make your purchases based on my cues. During this Xuandu Jade Stone Conference, enterprises from Xuanjin will certainly all be attending. Xuanjin Yu Jade can take this opportunity to stand out. If the company can have a boss who wins every gamble on raw materials, Xuanjin Yu Jade’s reputation will spread far and wide."
Upon hearing the girl’s plan, Liao Jinglin’s eyes lit up. He had previously witnessed An Yiqing’s miraculous success at gambling and was thoroughly impressed by her.