After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 217: Nineteen Years Old is Still a Child

Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Nineteen Years Old is Still a Child

Cheng Lingdang recounted her recent tragic life with a pitiful and miserable air.

"Just because my dad found out about the results of my cultivation, he thought he’d take this opportunity to make me work hard and fully strengthen my body, so I was sent to a training camp..."

"...The training camp was truly too harsh. If it weren’t for the thought of Master Shi Yaoguang waiting for my return, I would have died on the spot."

Listening to Cheng Lingdang’s exaggerated description, Shi Yaoguang could only show a look of helplessness.

Cheng Lingdang, however, breathed a sigh of relief, "I snuck out today to seek help from my grandfather as a mediator. My grandfather owes my father a great debt of gratitude. If my grandfather speaks for me, my dad will definitely listen."

Shi Yaoguang reminded her quietly, "You just threatened your grandfather, though."

Cheng Lingdang: "..."

The smile gradually faded.

She suddenly became dejected.

Shi Yaoguang asked, "What’s wrong?"

"I...I’m doomed." Cheng Lingdang wore a look of utter desolation.

Shi Yaoguang raised an eyebrow, "Don’t you want to ask your grandfather for help?"

Cheng Lingdang looked at her with a frown, "Are you still teasing me, Master? I just threatened my grandfather, do you think he would help me?"

Shi Yaoguang shook her head, "I’m not sure."

But he probably will, after all, he is her dear grandfather.

Cheng Lingdang seemed to guess what she was thinking and spoke with a mournful face, "It’s true I’m the granddaughter, but my grandfather holds grudges."

"I just threatened him, it would be good enough if he doesn’t persuade my dad to increase my punishment, there’s no way he’ll argue for a lighter sentence."

As she spoke, she was on the verge of crying from grievance.

Life was indeed too hard for her.

Why must it be so cruel to such a little pitiful soul?

Although Shi Yaoguang felt sympathy for her plight, she could only spread her hands in a gesture of powerlessness.

Family issues should be resolved internally, she would rather not get involved.

Cheng Lingdang was rather resentful about this, "Master, don’t you want to see me sooner?"

After some thought, Shi Yaoguang nodded her head, "I would."

Life without a troublemaker would lack so much fun.

Hearing this, Cheng Lingdang immediately flashed a broad smile, "That’s really great! Shi bro, you’ll definitely help me, right?"

Shi Yaoguang countered, "How can I help you?"

Cheng Lingdang thought for a moment and said, "Maybe...could you talk to my dad for me?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than she retracted the suggestion.

"No, no." She muttered, "My dad is so clever, if you start talking to him, he’ll definitely think of a lot of things, and it wouldn’t be good if he found out about you."

It was already quite impressive that Cheng Lingdang could think of this.

But alas...

She was still too naive.

So naive that she hadn’t yet realized that her clever father had long seen through everything.

Seeing the imposing figure appear at the door of the Xiao Family, Cheng Lingdang froze on the spot.

"Dad... Daddy? What are you doing here?"

As she spoke, she shrank behind Shi Yaoguang.

Shi Yaoguang stood in front of her, looking towards the comer.

The man was tall and straight, with handsome features and an air of formidable integrity between his brows.

From his appearance, it wasn’t hard to tell he was a good man.

As Shi Yaoguang watched him, he also scrutinized her.

After about half a minute, the man spoke first, "Hello, is this Miss Shi? I am Cheng Xingjian."

He finished speaking, stood in front of Shi Yaoguang, and extended his hand.

Shi Yaoguang reached out and shook hands with him, releasing immediately after touching.

"Mr. Cheng, nice to meet you, I’m Shi Yaoguang."

After they finished speaking, they silently exchanged a glance, as if by agreement.

Cheng Xingjian pulled out a business card from his pocket, "If Miss Shi is interested in collaborating, feel free to contact me anytime."

Shi Yaoguang took the business card and said thank you.

"I’ll have to trouble you to take extra care of my little girl then."

"Mr. Cheng, you’re too polite."

After the pleasantries, Cheng Xingjian left.

Cheng Lingdang watched his retreating figure, still somewhat in disbelief.

"My dad left?"

Shi Yaoguang looked at her with a smile and countered, "What else? From your reaction, did you want him to leave, or stay?"

"I... of course, I wanted him to leave."

After saying that, Cheng Lingdang weakly asked, "What was my dad really trying to say just now? He just gave you a business card without a word, do you know what he’s planning?"

"Nothing much." Shi Yaoguang reached out to ruffle her hair, "Little kids don’t need to worry about these things."

Being called a little kid made Cheng Lingdang suddenly unhappy.

"How am I a little kid?" Cheng Lingdang huffed, "Just so you know, I’m already nineteen this year."

Shi Yaoguang looked at her as one would a junior, "Only nineteen years old and still claiming not to be a little kid."

Cheng Lingdang was stupefied.

"If I remember correctly, you’re only eighteen! You’re even a year younger than me. If we’re talking about little kids, I think you’re the little kid here."

Shi Yaoguang shrugged, "I might be younger than you, but... who has a friendship with your grandfather? Who might possibly discuss business with your father in the future? And who... is also your mentor?"

Cheng Lingdang: "..."

Forget it, forget it, a big shot like that can’t be provoked.

The two of them joked around for a while, and then Cheng Lingdang realized she had overlooked something.

"Yaoguang, why did you see my grandfather?"

Shi Yaoguang looked at her with surprise, "You don’t know?"

"No clue." Cheng Lingdang shook her head blankly, "I came straight from the training camp after finishing up, slept all the way, and saw you as soon as I arrived at my grandfather’s. I’m totally out of the loop with recent news."

Shi Yaoguang nodded understandingly.

If Cheng Lingdang knew about the blackboard newspaper, she probably would have guessed why she had come.

Thinking this, she briefly summarized the recent events for her.

After listening, Cheng Lingdang’s mouth fell wide open.

"I... I... I didn’t mishear you, did I?!"

Cheng Lingdang looked at her in utter shock, "Are you sure my grandfather praised your painting?"

Shi Yaoguang shook her head, "He didn’t."

Cheng Lingdang breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, that’s good, that’s good."

Shi Yaoguang curiously probed her response, "So, you’re happy that your grandfather didn’t praise me?"

"Of course not," Cheng Lingdang explained, "You don’t know how high my grandfather’s standards are; ’picky’ would be an understatement."

"You’re so young, Yaoguang. Even if your painting really is good, it wouldn’t receive my grandfather’s praise! The last time I heard him compliment someone for having spirit was over a decade ago."

A twitch pulled at Shi Yaoguang’s mouth, "Over a decade ago? How old were you then?"

"I was five!" Cheng Lingdang held up her hand, displaying all five fingers, "That was the only time my grandfather ever praised someone else."

"At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but as the years passed and not a single person could meet my grandfather’s standards, I realized just how lucky that person must have been to receive his praise back then."

After she finished, someone called out from the staircase, "Nonsense! I don’t give praise just because someone has had a stroke of luck!"

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