Nan Yu’s face bore a serious and solemn expression.
"Back then, you knelt for an entire month, clinging to your last breath before the Song Family finally severed ties."
"If you go back now, your stepmother and that brother of yours with no blood relation will definitely not leave you a way out."
Song Yingqing’s lips turned pale, but she tried to sound nonchalant, "It’s fine, at worst I’ll just kneel for another month. You can just pick me up from the doorstep and heal me again."
Nan Yu pressed her hand, interrupting her, her tone carrying a hint of anger.
"Yingqing, don’t mention it again. As for the Song Family’s banquet, I can find another way to attend, but I will never allow you to risk your life."
Song Yingqing met those determined clear eyes. She bit her lip, unwilling to concede, "If you really can’t find any other way, just tell me. Even if it costs me my life, I will help you."
Nan Yu soothed, "Don’t worry, I will find a way."
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Late into the night, at the Nan Family residence.
Nan Luzhi’s face was fierce and distorted, like a green-faced demon, his body radiating a hostile aura.
"Still haven’t found Nan Yu?"
In front of him, several drenched servants trembled with their heads lowered.
The lead butler, wiping the rain off his face, spoke humbly, "Master, the rain is too heavy. We couldn’t find Nan Yu at all."
Nan Luzhi’s face darkened, wishing he could slap each of them.
"A bunch of useless fools!"
His eyes caught Sheng Ruomei fidgeting uneasily. Blazing with fury, he said, "Look at the fine mess you’ve made. Not keeping a close watch on Nan Yu, letting her steal the documents. If she makes a fuss with the main branch, what happens to our plan?"
Sheng Ruomei, terrified to the point of tears, was unable to utter a single word.
Nan Luzhi grew even angrier, feeling like giving Sheng Ruomei a couple of kicks.
"Cry, cry, cry, that’s all you know. Your tears could tear this family apart!"
Nan Qingqing, who was sitting nearby, took a tissue to wipe Sheng Ruomei’s tears, then addressed Nan Luzhi, "Dad, don’t panic. Nan Yu is not a fool; she probably wouldn’t rashly go to the main branch."
Nan Luzhi frowned, dismissing the butler and servants before looking at Nan Qingqing with confusion, "Qingqing, what do you mean by that?"
Seeing that only the three of them were left in the living room, Nan Qingqing slowly explained.
"The main branch did two paternity tests; now they all believe that I am the long-lost biological daughter. If Nan Yu pops up claiming that I’m a fake, they won’t easily believe her, they’ll think she’s making trouble."
"Moreover, except for her biological parents and her older brother in City A, no other members are around. Her parents have been out of sight recently under the guise of recuperating, and she won’t be able to breach the main branch’s security system, so that leaves only Nan Zhuoyuan as an option."
She paused, a mocking smile flashing in her eyes, "If Nan Yu is to meet Nan Zhuoyuan, she must prepare a perfect set of justifications to make him believe her on the spot, otherwise it’s all in vain."
Nan Luzhi pondered, "So as long as we prevent her from meeting Nan Zhuoyuan, or if they do meet, we find a way to stop Nan Yu from convincing Nan Zhuoyuan, this issue will be resolved."
He knitted his brows, not reassured, "What if she manages to convince Nan Zhuoyuan behind our backs when we’re not paying attention?"
Sheng Ruomei, who had stopped crying, showed a touch of viciousness, "Then I’ll get Sheng Fushun to come to City A to deal with Nan Yu, to make her disappear from this world forever."