Chapter 109 - 109 102 Running Pork Belly Haunted Auntie (6 Updates)

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Chapter 109: 102 Running Pork Belly, Haunted Auntie (6 Updates) Chapter 109: 102 Running Pork Belly, Haunted Auntie (6 Updates) Yiyu Tea House Onstage, the pingtan performer plucked the strings of his instrument, sang “The West Chamber,” and described the initial meeting between Yingying and Zhang Sheng. Tang Wan sat to the side, her head on her hand, listening intently. Jiang Jinsang had only been exposed to pingtan upon arriving in Pingjiang City. He could grasp the general idea but couldn’t distinguish every syllable. The Jiang Family members stood at the back: At this time, because of them, the whole Pingjiang City was abuzz, and yet they were drinking tea, eating pastries, and listening to tunes here? The He Family was in utter chaos. If they saw them enjoying themselves like this, they would probably vomit blood. “Do you enjoy listening to pingtan?” Right now, the tea house was filled with its sounds, and he needed to get closer to converse with her. Jiang Jinsang thought this place was rather nice, which could... Naturally bring him closer to her. “It’s okay. My grandfather often listens, and I can understand it,” Tang Wan turned her head to look at him, “Can’t you understand it?” Then the Jiang Family members saw him nod his head, and Tang Wan scooted her chair closer to him... The two of them whispered to each other, nearly touching from the back, mumbling something unknown. Their plan really did have something to it, to get a young lady to approach him willingly? ... Not until Tang Wan’s cell phone vibrated. She took it out to check, and Jiang Jinsang, not intentionally trying to look, just happened to see. Note: “Running Pork Belly” “I need to take a call outside,” Tang Wan said, heading out. Running Pork Belly? What the hell? Tang Wan walked to a spot where the pingtan couldn’t be heard before she answered the phone, “Hello—” “Why is Mrs. He so terrible! Tang Xiaowan, are you alright?” “I’m doing well. How about you?” “Dead busy, all for a year-end bonus. Do you think it’s easy for me? My mom said if I don’t make something of myself in Beijing, she’ll have me return home and get married quickly.” Tang Wan laughed, “When can you take your year-end holiday?” “Probably around the 25th or 26th of the twelfth lunar month. Lately, our department head has been erratic, often summoning me to the office asking a bunch of nonsensical questions and even inquiring whether I knew your family.” “Our family?” Tang Wan furrowed her brow. “Not sure, maybe because your family has been dealing with a lot lately. Unexpectedly, our manager, being such a big man, is quite gossipy.” “Then what did you say?” “I said, of course I know the Tang Family. Everyone in Pingjiang City knows you, but I certainly didn’t say anything unnecessary,” she laughed heartily, “Don’t worry, I’m pretty smart.” Tang Wan laughed out loud, and they arranged to video call in the evening before hanging up. ... When she returned to her seat, Jiang Jinsang tilted his head to look at her, “Someone was asking about the He Family?” “Just a casual chat with my best friend.” “Your best friend...” Jiang Jinsang recalled she indeed had a somewhat silly friend. “You call her Running Pork Belly?” These nicknames between best friends, are they all so brutally simple? “She calls me ‘Shriveled Bean Sprout’.” Tang Wan chuckled. “In high school, she was particularly chubby, and I was especially thin. We were desk partners.” “She has a physique that gains weight easily which she controlled through exercise. She joked that in front of me, she was like a piece of running pork belly, so I just used it as her contact name.” “But now she’s very slim and beautiful. After graduation, she went to Beijing and became a drifter.” To use such nicknames and still joke about it meant their friendship was definitely very good. Shriveled Bean Sprout? Jiang Jinsang glanced at Tang Wan out of the corner of his eye. This figure was shriveled? Her best friend wasn’t just silly; her eyesight must be pretty bad too. ... After the pingtan performance ended, they bought some Pine Nut Cake on their way home. On the way, Tang Yunxian’s assistant called, “Uncle Cai?” “Ever since the sir learned what Mrs. He did to you, he’s been out of control, calling several meetings, all targeting the He Family.” “I know he wants to defend you since Mrs. He’s actions were too detrimental, and now that the He Family is down, everyone’s knocking them, but our families’ business ties aren’t extensive. Doing this has caused resentment in the company.” “I shouldn’t probably call you, but right now, you’re the only one who can persuade him.” Tang Wan frowned, “Is my dad still at the company?” “No, he’s gone home. There are quite a few reporters outside the company too.” “Then I’ll go home and talk to him.” ** The He Family never expected the situation to escalate to this extent. Lun Huiru was indeed vicious, but Mr. He, who abandoned his wife outside the company’s front gates and drove away, also faced considerable criticism. For a while, the He Family was pushed to the very brink of a scandal. Practically everyone became the target of public condemnation, and the news about He An’s father having another family on the side was dug up thoroughly. Before, some might have thought the He Family could be saved, but now, no one dared associate with them. How much effort does it take for a towering building to rise from the ground, and yet, it falls apart in but a moment? Tang Wan bowed her head to read the local news and realized that in the time it took for a short critique to be sung, Pingjiang City had silently changed. “This issue has blown up quite a bit.” But Jiang Jinsang stated openly, “The incident occurred within the He Family company. Even if someone died inside, as long as they are bold enough, they can cover it up completely. But since the incident happened outside, the He Family doesn’t have the ability to keep it hidden.” “Some things must be thoroughly exposed to the sunlight.” “Some people will have nowhere to hide!” Tang Wan had been wondering all along why, if Jiang Jinsang could send those five debt collectors to cause trouble, he didn’t come forward from the beginning, choosing to wait until the end? If Lun Huiru had left in the car, his scheme would have been in vain. Upon reflection, he was waiting for Lun Huiru to come out, everyone under the sun, to strike her down with one blow. It was a chilling thought. He wasn’t merely wanting to discipline Lun Huiru alone; he intended to topple the entire He Family. “Why are you looking at me like that?” Jiang Jinsang tilted his head to look at her, his smile gentle and seemingly harmless. “It’s nothing,” Tang Wan pursed her lips. ... On the way back to the old mansion, Jiang Jinsang’s phone vibrated several times, but he didn’t answer. “Who’s calling? Why aren’t you answering?” “A shoe seller.” Jiang Jinsang said, his actions practiced as he deftly dragged someone’s phone number into the blacklist. Done in one swift motion, without any hesitation. “A shoe seller?” Tang Wan furrowed her brows, she had heard of real estate telemarketers, but never shoe sales calls. Jiang Cuo bowed his head, stifling a laugh; a shoe seller, if someone heard that, they’d definitely blow a fuse! Then Jiang Jinsang changed the subject, “Right, I heard from Uncle Tang this morning that your grandfather is coming back?” He had wanted to ask this question sooner, but had been busy dealing with the He Family’s issue and hadn’t found it appropriate to ask earlier. “Yes.” Tang Wan brought this up, visibly excited. “Are both your grandfather and grandmother alive?” “They are.” Tang Wan smiled, “I also have an auntie?” “An... auntie?” Jiang Jinsang’s eyelid twitched. He hadn’t investigated the specifics of Tang Wan’s grandfather’s family, so wasn’t clear about the family structure; he remembered Old Tang previously mentioned that Tang Wan was an only child? Damn, where did this aunt come from? But, upon recalling the old man’s words, Jiang Jinsang finally understood; he had said: “At that time, they had only one child... But he never said whether they had more now! “Did they have another one after your mother passed away?” Jiang Jinsang cautiously asked; it was normal to want another child if the only daughter was gone. Tang Wan laughed, “No, my grandmother’s health was poor after my mom passed, so it wasn’t possible to have another child, nor were they planning to, my auntie was adopted. Let me show you a photo.” She said as she flipped through her phone to find a picture with a Christmas tree in the background, featuring only Tang Wan and a girl, both wearing the same sweater and deer antler hats. Jiang Jinsang glanced casually at the person next to Tang Wan, still believing his taste to be the best. “Your auntie doesn’t look old.” “She’s a year younger than me; we get along very well. I learned all my English conversational skills from her; she got a full scholarship...” ... Jiang Jinsang only heard that the aunt was younger, not clearly registering what was said afterward, uninterested in knowing anything about the aunt. Jiang Cuo, sitting in the passenger seat, chuckled quietly to himself. An auntie? What the hell... The thought of his boss, someone of his stature, addressing a girl younger than her as auntie made for a hilarious image! Ha! Jiang Jinsang rubbed his fingers, “Is she also coming back to China this time?” “Not sure; holidays and breaks in foreign countries don’t sync up with ours; I’ll call later and ask.” Jiang Jinsang turned to look out the window: An auntie or whatever, it’s fine if she doesn’t come back. ** Meanwhile, an international flight had already taken off, destination— Pingjiang.

Chapter 109 - 109 102 Running Pork Belly Haunted Auntie (6 Updates)

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