Nan Qingqing’s eyes were slightly red as she looked at Song Lihan, who stood not far away, exuding an air of calm and restraint. Her heartbeat skipped erratically.
Glancing at Nan Yu, who seemed to be enjoying a conversation with Li Qingjia in the distance, a hint of dissatisfaction rose in her eyes.
"Auntie Yu Lan, you’re right, as long as I can make Lihan fall for me, then what is Nan Yu compared to me?"
Yu Lan said with a delighted expression, "Qingqing, shall we proceed with the plan we agreed on before?"
Nan Qingqing turned to look at Yu Lan and sweetly said, "Auntie Yu Lan, I’ll follow your lead."
The next second, Nan Luzhi, with a solemn face, approached Nan Qingqing from the center of the banquet.
"Qingqing, Ruomei just called me; she’s had a fall at home, we need to get back quickly."
Nan Qingqing showed concern, "Is it serious?"
Nan Luzhi nodded, "Quite serious, we should hurry back."
Nan Qingqing didn’t hesitate, telling Yu Lan, "Auntie Yu Lan, I have to go back first."
"Alright, if you need any help, just tell me."
After finishing, she watched the two hurry away.
Elsewhere.
Li Qingjia kept expressing her gratitude to Nan Yu.
"Miss Nan, I owe my life to you for what happened that night."
Nan Yu smiled and said, "Madame, considering the state of your health now, you’ve recovered very well. Just follow the treatment plan I gave Uncle Li, and you should be completely well within a month."
Seeing Nan Yu’s approachability, which differed entirely from the arrogance of those so-called Divine Doctors, Li Qingjia grew even more respectful of her.
"Miss Nan, I really can’t thank you enough."
Nan Yu wore a smile, but her mind was elsewhere, wondering why Nan Zhuoyuan had not arrived yet.
Suddenly, Fang Han walked in from the entrance, followed by a young man. They approached Li Qingjia.
"Madame, this is a bodyguard from the Nan Family’s young master’s household."
The young man, holding a gift in his hands, said respectfully, "Madame Song, the young master was held up by an urgent matter on his way and cannot come tonight. He specifically asked me to deliver this gift to you, wishing you a long and prosperous life."
Li Qingjia, anxious, asked, "He has never missed my birthday banquet since he was a child. If he’s not coming today, could there be something wrong with him?"
The bodyguard replied, "The young master is fine; it’s his younger sister who had an accident at home."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingjia breathed a sigh of relief but then frowned again.
"What could have happened in his sister’s household?"
The bodyguard explained, "It seems that Miss Nan’s adoptive mother suffered a serious injury at home, and the young master ran into Miss Nan on his way here, so they went together."
Li Qingjia nodded, "As long as he’s alright. I accept the gift, and please thank Zhuo Yuan for me, tell him to visit whenever he has the time."
"Yes, Madame."
Nan Yu watched the bodyguard leave, then scanned the banquet and didn’t see Nan Qingqing.
She furrowed her brows and asked Fang Han.
"Housekeeper Fang, when did Nan Qingqing leave?"
Fang Han honestly answered, "Miss Nan, she left about fifteen minutes ago."
Nan Yu felt her heart tremble.
In such a short time, it was highly likely Nan Qingqing had been waiting at the door, deliberately calling Nan Zhuoyuan away.
This meant that her adoptive parents had been covertly obstructing her from meeting anyone from the Nan Family, preventing any opportunity for them to recognize each other.
"Madame, I suddenly remember, I have something urgent to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now," Nan Yu said, as she stood up, ready to leave.
Unexpectedly, commotion erupted at the entrance.
Following that, a sleek, luxurious wheelchair appeared within her view.
Then, Li Qingjia’s surprised voice reached her ears.
"Why has the Huo Family Head come?"