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Chapter 345: Old Zhang’s Granddaughter

Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Old Zhang’s Granddaughter

Xu Ling’an instinctively placed her hand in Jiang Lingxi’s palm.

The slightly cold fingertips were immediately wrapped in warmth.

The noisy sounds around them faded away like a stream, leaving only the voice of the elderly Mr. Zhang, who seemed to be her grandfather, answering a phone call, and her sister’s gentle yet particularly steady voice: "Don’t be afraid, what will come will come."

She couldn’t deny that she was indeed a little afraid and hesitant at the moment.

Even if she and that elderly Mr. Zhang were really related by blood, they had only known each other for less than two days. To her, he was still a stranger she knew very little about.

How would he regard her as a junior?

And her biological parents, she only heard Mr. Zhang mention his youngest daughter but never a word about his daughter’s husband. Why was that? Was it related to why she was abandoned in the first place?

Her intuition told her there must be some untold stories, and perhaps not good ones.

She hadn’t even called her grandmother yet. What would her grandmother feel once she knew? Would she fear that her granddaughter would be taken away by relatives from the other side, never to return to her original home?

Another point was that Mr. Zhang had a son, too. What would his attitude be toward this sudden niece who appeared out of nowhere?

Her mind was a chaotic mess of thoughts until she lifted her eyes and met a gaze that seemed to conceal mountains and deep lakes, dispersing all her worries like wind.

She wasn’t alone to face all of this!

"Alright, alright, bring the paternity test report and hurry over, just come directly to the Imperial City TV station, and I’ll have someone bring you up when you arrive, and An’an is here as well."

A voice full of joy echoed in the corridor, and Jiang Lingxi felt the fingers in her palm tremble fiercely.

After Zhang Nachuan hung up the phone, he turned and rushed over to Xu Ling’an, looked into her clear eyes, took a deep breath, and despite the other people present, he spoke with a slightly trembling voice: "An’an, the test results are out. Could you call me Grandpa, let me hear it?"

The crowd still puzzled why the elderly gentleman went directly to Jiang Lingxi’s little assistant after the phone call: "..."

At this moment, their minds were blank but filled with one question: What’s going on?

How did this little assistant suddenly become Mr. Zhang’s granddaughter?

Yet no one dared to run over and ask him outright, didn’t see Mr. Li, even though surprised, still stood calmly without making a sound.

Standing at the center of the crowd’s gaze, even with her sister holding her hand giving her courage, Xu Ling’an after opening her mouth a few times, still couldn’t call out the word ’Grandpa’.

Not only was the person unfamiliar, but so was the title.

It was all too sudden, so abrupt, she even found it overwhelming facing eyes filled with so much expectation.

Zhang Nachuan’s expression darkened at this, but he rarely smiled and managed to pull a wrinkled smile for his lost-and-found granddaughter, "It’s just Grandpa being too eager, let’s wait until you can accept this old man before calling."

Li Wanxuan then stepped forward, "Teacher, please calm down first. Everyone is hungry, let’s head inside and talk while we eat."

"An’an, Xiao Xi," another glance at Shen Yunqing standing beside Jiang Lingxi, "and Mr. Shen, please join us."

As they went inside, the others exchanged glances and started quietly discussing.

"First, Chen Cheng’s plagiarism incident blew up, and now Mr. Zhang is acknowledging a granddaughter before dinner—too much drama in one sitting!"

"All these surprises on one morning! It’s like my brain has been through a freight train, how many more surprises does our show have?"

"One thing’s for sure, Mr. Zhang wouldn’t acknowledge a granddaughter idly. That little assistant, An’an, is definitely rising rapidly now!"

"I would have shouted ’Grandpa’ already if it were me, come on, it’s Mr. Zhang, what’s there to be reserved about!"

"Jiang Teacher is a key player too, without her bringing such an assistant, Mr. Zhang couldn’t have met her, one world apart they were."

"I was pondering yesterday during the recording when Mr. Zhang suddenly called away Teacher Jiang and that assistant An’an, and now it’s clear what was strange."

"And today Mr. Zhang decided to be a judge suddenly, could it also be for that assistant An’an?"

"Hearing you say this, it does seem likely."

"Key point, not only Jiang Teacher but her assistant didn’t let us detect any anomalies, really steady!"

"Haha, indeed, if it were me, I’d definitely lose my calm."

...

Chen Weiwen listened to the discussion of his show’s staff while casting his gaze toward the backs of those in front.

His confusion from yesterday and today finally found an answer.

Only, he initially guessed it was because of Jiang Lingxi, didn’t expect the source to be the quiet, diligent assistant beside her.

His show turned out to be far more exciting than he had originally planned!

Jing Huai also watched those figures ahead, his face uncontrollably showing a hint of intrigue.

Although the progress of solidifying his rumored relationship with Jiang Lingxi had some setbacks, fortunately, apart from him and those around Jiang Lingxi, the general online public was largely convinced.

After all, this trending topic was orchestrated by Xu Qingmei’s team.

Therefore, even with some embarrassment in the morning, he never thought about giving up his plans.

Now, having witnessed Mr. Zhang calling the assistant beside Jiang Lingxi his granddaughter, his heart felt even more inflamed.

Even though Mr. Zhang is in the calligraphy and painting circle, his social status is still highly revered by those who are of true or faux elegance, and if there’s any opportunity for connection, anyone in any circle would hold him in higher regard.

However, a concern did arise; throughout the morning, subtly observing, Mr. Shen seemed to have a deep connection with Jiang Lingxi.

Could it be he harbored intentions similar to his own?

Compared to him, not that he underestimated himself, he still found it a bit daunting.

Hopefully, those two are merely ordinary friends.

As Xu Qingmei passed by Jing Huai, noticing his changing expressions, she couldn’t help but chuckle lightly.

Jing Huai turned his head upon hearing, meeting her somewhat meaningful gaze.

The two entered the cafeteria one after another.

Once Xu Qingmei found a quiet corner to sit, Jing Huai, following her hint, took a nearby seat.

"Looks like you’re even more reluctant to give up the shortcut through Jiang Lingxi now."

"Can’t let the good opportunity you provided go to waste, Sister Xu."

"In this case, shall we collaborate?"

Jing Huai paused in his steak-cutting, "How to collaborate?"

"My next target is Shen Yunqing, and yours is Jiang Lingxi. But both of them are blocking us from what we want. Only by removing the obstacles first, can you and I achieve our goals."

Jing Huai looked down at the plate before him, the steak’s pink juices flowing after being cut, seemed uniquely tempting.

Just like Xu Qingmei’s recent proposal.

He paused for a moment, stabbed a piece of steak, put it in his mouth, chewing and responding softly, "Deal!"

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