A sheet of paper had just been scribbled with a crooked "Answer."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Ke Muning picked up his phone, nced at the caller ID, and put it back to his ear.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Are you crazy?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Sir, I''m not crazy."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"……"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
His subordinate quickly recounted the whole process.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Then let me see what my second goddaughter looks like." Ke Muning hung up the phone and nced down at the paper in front of him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Isn''t this just perfect? No need to do it anymore.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Ke Muning stood up: "Reschedule the itinerary, prepare the ne."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Are you rushing to a meeting?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"No, I''m going to Anta, now, immediately."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
A group of people hurriedly followed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But as Ke Muning reached the door, he thought for a moment and turned back to grab his backpack, stuffing the paper inside and picking it up before leaving.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After all, he was already angry.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He didn''t want to make the little girl even angrier.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
When Ke Muning arrived in Anta, Xiao Ya had already boarded the cruise ship with Edith.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"There''s something more interesting here."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith blocked her at the door: "But before you enter, you need to prove to us that your brother is really the Chief Inspector, don''t you?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Qin Yue''s heart skipped a beat.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
How could she prove it?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She couldn''t prove it at all!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya tilted her head, her gaze passing over Edith tond on Gui Wenxin.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya looked puzzled: "So, you verify backgrounds before inviting people to join?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith pursed her lips and turned to look at Gui Wenxin, asking: "What do you mean?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"The Gui family never introduces themselves by their surname Gui, but by Wei." Xiao Ya said.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gui Wenxin didn''t panic at all, saying: "Since I''ve joined the sisterhood, of course, I should use my real name."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith nodded, looking back at Xiao Ya: "That''s right, she''s very honest. Are you?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya showed an even more puzzled expression, staring at Gui Wenxin: "Are you really from Hua Country?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edithughed: "What do you mean? Isn''t her face convincing enough? A typical Hua Country face."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Then why doesn''t she understand Hua Country''s customs? ''Wen'' is used by elders. Wei Wenjun, Wei Wenyi, Wei Wenqing... they are all elders. How can juniors continue to use ''Wen'' as an intermediate character?" This exnation was slightlyplex in English.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Complex enough that Edith tilted her head slightly, um... struggling to understand.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
So Xiao Ya immediately gave her an example: "It''s like a German, not naming themselves Hitler."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"She made such a cultural mistake."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith fell silent for a moment, then turned to ask Gui Wenxin: "Do you have anything to say?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gui Wenxin looked innocent: "I don''t know why my family gave me this name. Maybe to fill the void left by my mother?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Alright, that''s enough." Edith was already a bit displeased.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She asked Xiao Ya: "Are you stalling for time?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Qin Yue also felt that Xiao Ya was stalling, but this method wasn''t very effective.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
What to do?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya''s phone rang at that moment, and she said calmly: "Wait, let me take a call."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith: "……"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya took the call right in front of them: "Hello."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Ke Muning''s voice came from the other end: "Where are you? I''m in Anta."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya turned on the speaker and held the phone close to the ship''s railing, asking: "Hear that? The sound of the waves."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I''m on a boat."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith''s mouth twitched: "Your family?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He sure is strict.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But you not only picked up the phone but also turned on the speaker and told him where you are. Isn''t that a bit too much?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I''ming over now, what''s the name of the ship? Which port?" the other end asked.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya said: "Don''t rush."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She took the phone away from her ear and looked back at Gui Wenxin: "I have one more question, I''m curious."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith frowned: "Hey! Li!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gui Wenxin waved her hand, lookingposed: "It''s fine, do you have any more questions for me?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya asked: "How did you meet Ke Muning?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gui Wenxin smiled helplessly: "Alright, it seems everyone is very interested in this."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Ke Muning on the other end instantly fell silent, his face dark as he listened to her story.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"It was an ident..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"At that time, he didn''t know who I was, just on an ind..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hearing this, even Xiao Ya was a bit surprised.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
These details actually matched.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"At that time, most people knew the news, right? Ke Muning went to the ind to hunt down his enemies, but identally got injured. It was just that I happened to save him."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya: "……"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It''s not right.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It''s not right from here.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The ind part should be something Gui Wenxin deduced from the news at the time and Ke Muning''s subsequent actions.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
To deduce this far, she was indeed very clever.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I didn''t expect to pick up a madman. I even had a doctor treat him, treated him very well. Maybe it was because of his notorious reputation, no one had ever been so close to him, so gentle with him. Gradually, we became very close."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Later, he told me his real identity. Knowing I had no parents, he asked me to recognize him as my godfather." Gui Wenxin continued.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya said: "That''s not true."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gui Wenxin was stunned: "What?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In the story Gui Wenxin fabricated, shepletely ignored Ke Muning''s character.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
No one had ever been close to Ke Muning for so many years, and there was a reason for that.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
How could you use ordinary people''s thinking to make up a story?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya continued: "If you were nice to Ke Muning from the start, he would only think you had ulterior motives."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Ke Muning on the other end ground his teeth.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yes, it had to be a lie without a trace of affection.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Gui Wenxin was stunned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But then she retorted: "Do you know my godfather better than I do?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Ke Muning couldn''t listen anymore.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
You don''t understand, but I do?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
His brows furrowed so tightly it looked like he could crush a fly, his already unapproachable face looking even more terrifying.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya put the phone back to her ear.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was only then that Edith and the others realized she had never hung up.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Hello."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Address." Ke Muning''s voice was cold.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya obediently gave it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith asked: "What are you doing?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Waiting for my family to pick me up after ying."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Are you sure you want your family to see you getting off this ship? Instead of walking out of school?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Yeah, it''s fine. My family has seen the big world."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith''s eyes flickered: "Oh? Your brother, the Chief Inspector?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya shook her head: "No, another one."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As she spoke, she hung up the phone and sent a text message to her second uncle.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She remembered that the family had a shippingpany, building veryrge cruise ships.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hmm, if a couple more were sent over, they could probably just sandwich this one in the middle, right?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
That would be much safer.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"To be honest, I don''t know how powerful you are, if you''re qualified for my brother to talk to you." Xiao Ya said slowly, looking even more arrogant.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She said: "Next, let the fraternity verify my identity for you."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"You know people from the fraternity?" Edith was stunned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiao Ya nodded, dialed a number, and turned on the speaker again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Qin Yue was just in middle school.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
And Green and the others were in university, a top university fraternity, their status much higher than Edith''s.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Beep... beep..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The phone was picked up.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Green''s pretentious voice came through, even more arrogant than Xiao Ya could imitate.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Hey, listen, I don''t care who you are. Now, let me tell you, my name is Green Jones, and I provide you with the key SDGS287G, you can use this key to find me in the member database."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I want to tell you that the status of the youngdy in front of you is absolutely beyond your imagination, be a smart person. Maybe next time we hold an event, I''ll consider proposing to upgrade your branch."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Edith''s lips pressed tighter, almost turning white, she smiled and said: "Okay."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0Aliali: 674846c1c4f3f33ac476874f
Qin Yue was stunned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Not stalling for time? She really had a way!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But where did she meet people from the fraternity?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
On the other end, Green slowly put down the phone, turning to look at the man behind him, his expression casual but his eyes sharp: "Now can you take your hand off my neck, Sheng?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Tonight, I''ll take a break and update three chapters tomorrow. There aren''t many updates left.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Last night, I was busy writing four chapters, and now I have some time to summarize thements from the past two days. It''s perfectly normal if you don''t ept the pairing with Sheng. I''m writing about apples, but if you like pears, it''s your right and freedom to abandon the story. You can even kick a few times before leaving.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But spreading nonsense is not right, is it? Some say they came for a non-romantic story and felt betrayed. Oh? Go ahead, open the details page of this book, and you''ll see my tags—『Modern Romance』. I''ve never changed them. If you like non-romantic stories, you can filter your preferred works by selecting the non-romantic tag, rather thaning here to use me of not writing ording to your wishes, or even attacking other readers.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There are also those who curse, saying that the promised family love turned into romance, which is disgusting. I chose to focus on family love in the beginning because the female protagonist was young, and I thought she should only experience family love. Anything else would be pedophilia, wouldn''t it? Now that I''m approaching the end, I''m preparing the romantic plot for when the female protagonist grows up. If you feel that the promised family love has changed, who exactly promised you that? Of course, it''s still your right not to ept it, and you can give a bad review, and I won''t try to change your mind.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But those who extend this to personal attacks, I will fight back. Whoever curses dirty, I will curse back.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
By the way, there are those who use me of being misogynistic or writing about a submissive wife. Although I don''t know how that twisted logic works, you''re free to think what you want. No matter how many times you curse, it won''t change the fact that I regrly sponsor girls in mountainous areas in reality. Goodnight, dear.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0