After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 265 Big Brother Ming Yan

Chapter 265: Chapter 265 Big Brother Ming Yan

Shi Yaoguang listened to the man say that his mind was filled with thoughts of her, her expression flickering, and it was not immediately clear what she was thinking.

Quan Jinbei had mentioned it merely as a test, and seeing that she did not react, he naturally moved on from that topic.

"I came over indeed for some serious business."

Shi Yaoguang understood and thought to herself that this was more like it.

She immediately asked, "What’s the matter?"

"Zhan Miao came to see you, asking whether it’s possible to manufacture another batch of Revival Cream."

Quan Jinbei told her what had happened regarding Zhan Miao’s visit during her absence.

After listening, Shi Yaoguang asked back, "Did you agree?"

Quan Jinbei: "No."

Shi Yaoguang was curious, "Why didn’t you agree?"

"Why should I agree?" Quan Jinbei countered.

Shi Yaoguang: "Isn’t it tempting to earn a markup as a middleman?"

Quan Jinbei sighed, "I’m not so desperate for that little markup that I would personally get involved."

"Besides..." Quan Jinbei added, as if to explain why he had not agreed, "The last batch of Revival Cream he took should be enough if he uses it sparingly."

"There’s no reason for us to work for nothing, lest we spoil the people above."

Shi Yaoguang agreed with his reasoning, "You make sense."

"There’s another matter."

"Hmm?"

"Shi Fan’s family has been found."

Hearing him suddenly bring up Shi Fan, Shi Yaoguang was taken aback for a moment.

After a short pause, she remembered who Shi Fan was.

Thinking about the little bun she had casually picked up at the airport and brought home, she asked with some curiosity, "How did you find them? Wasn’t there a decision not to look for them?"

Shi Fan’s family—who they were—Shi Fan had already talked about that.

He did not want to go back himself, and Shi Yaoguang did not want to force him.

So, according to his wishes, she let him spend time with Zhan Miao and stay at the Quan Mansion whenever he was free.

It was only because she had been busy recently that Shi Fan had been following Zhan Miao all the time.

Since they knew who Shi Fan’s family was, when Quan Jinbei now mentioned that his "family" had been found, it couldn’t be his immediate family.

Quan Jinbei said, "It’s people from his mother’s side."

"Oh?" Shi Yaoguang was truly curious now, "What did they say when they came?"

"They said they wanted to take Shi Fan back with them."

"Did Shi Fan agree?"

"Not yet."

After Quan Jinbei finished speaking, Shi Yaoguang narrowed her eyes, "Not yet? Does that mean he’s thinking about agreeing?"

"It seems so."

After saying this, he looked meaningfully at her, "It seems he wants to wait for you to get back, say goodbye, and then leave."

Shi Yaoguang understood, "That’s fine, I’ll go back after I finish shooting this commercial."

As the conversation ended, she began thinking about sending off her guest, "When will Third Master leave?"

"When did I say I was leaving?"

"Aren’t you leaving, Third Master?"

Quan Jinbei pointed at his "disabled" legs very frankly, "Didn’t you see that I’m currently inconvenienced? How do you expect me to leave?"

Shi Yaoguang: "..."

He found a dignified excuse, "It’s also been a while since I’ve seen that kid Quan Siyan; it’s a good chance to check on how he’s been doing recently."

Shi Yaoguang curled her lip, "I really couldn’t tell, Third Master, that you care so much about your little nephew."

"There are many things you can’t tell, but you’ll naturally understand them over time."

He said this with a straight face but with a hint of smugness in his eyes as he looked at her.

Shi Yaoguang silently supported her forehead, feeling that something was wrong with Third Master Quan lately.

...

Quan Jinbei announced that he would stay, and someone found it harder to accept than Shi Yaoguang.

This person was none other than Ming Yan, also known as Quan Siyan!

Upon hearing that Quan Jinbei planned to leave with Shi Yaoguang after she finished shooting the advertisement, he felt as if struck by lightning.

How could this be?

"Uncle, you’re inundated with affairs every day. Won’t you be delaying important matters by staying here?"

Quan Jinbei leaned his fist against his lips and coughed heavily twice, "Cough cough..."

He acted as if even breathing was a laborious effort, and it took him a while to catch his breath.

Thereafter, he spoke without any sense of burden, "You know the state of my health. I’m not long for this world, my illness is quite advanced..."

"I might be gone any day now. Before that happens, I don’t have much time left to be with her. I can’t afford to waste a single minute or second."

His gaze fell, filled with melancholy, "Can you understand my feelings?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he answered his own question, "Eh, you wouldn’t understand."

Ming Yan: "..."

Regardless of whether he understood or not, Uncle had said all he wanted to say, right?

After a speechless moment, he finally found his voice again.

Just as he was about to express his own views, he saw An Siqi, dressed in a flowing, long-sleeve dress, sashaying over.

"Ming Yan, I’ve been looking for you for so long. What are you doing here..."

Her voice carried a touch of coquettish softness, but it wasn’t a naturally formed timbre. Every word was tinged with an affected tone.

Ming Yan, hearing her voice, went straight on the attack, "Can you speak properly for once? Who are you trying to disgust with that pinched voice?"

An Siqi’s face stiffened, but she quickly regained her composure.

"I’m sorry, Ming Yan, just now..."

Ming Yan interrupted her directly, "Hold on, what did you just call me?"

"Big brother Ming Yan..." An Siqi bit her lower lip, affecting a shy demeanor.

Ming Yan was amused, "Big brother Ming Yan? Since when did I become your brother? Stop trying to falsely claim relatives!"

An Siqi’s face stiffened again but thinking of the news she had gathered from Wen Helun, she quickly perked up.

What’s wrong with a few sarcastic remarks?

As long as she could secure tangible benefits, she was willing, even if it meant sacrificing herself.

Ming Yan was far better than her former sponsors.

She had clashed with Ming Yan before because she was unaware of his true identity.

She had assumed that Ming Yan, young as he was, had made a name for himself in the entertainment industry because he had sponsors behind him.

If that were the case, he was just a plaything.

Compared to her, he wasn’t much more noble.

But to her surprise, Wen Helun had told her that Ming Yan actually came from a notable background.

If she had known that Ming Yan’s success wasn’t due to a sponsor but his own distinguished heritage, she would have never offended him.

Right after getting the news, she rushed to show her willingness to please.

Ming Yan had no idea why An Siqi had suddenly changed her attitude.

He had no fondness for her, especially after having someone investigate her feud with Shi Yaoguang.

Speaking of which, the issues between Shi Yaoguang and An Siqi were all of An Siqi’s own making.

Originally, being friends with Shi Yaoguang was a great opportunity for An Siqi, wasn’t it?

If she had been willing to be genuine, with Shi Yaoguang’s character, what couldn’t she have gotten from her?

Alas, she was short-sighted and befriended Shi Yaoguang with impure motives from the start.

You couldn’t blame Shi Yaoguang for turning against her, and moreover...

An Siqi being blacklisted by the industry, being advised to leave her school, every single incident was her own doing.