Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 248: They Actually Used a Two-Pronged Approach

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: They Actually Used a Two-Pronged Approach

At another location, Tang Xiaowan, who had just had her phone snatched away, was staring angrily at Leng Lingxiao, suspecting that he was pretending to dodge the issue.

"If you keep looking, I’ll eat you up!" Leng Lingxiao made a big tiger pose and said with a laugh.

"It’s not my fault. He interrupted me, it’s not that I didn’t want to talk. And you, why did you hang up so suddenly?"

"It’s all the same."

"You mean... Li Zishen already guessed what I was going to say, so he intentionally interrupted me and let you take over?"

Leng Lingxiao raised an eyebrow and said, "Yes."

"Then I don’t need to go to your house, and there’s no rush to arrange the engagement. I can go to Huang City for fun. What about Wang Jinhui?"

As she finished speaking, Leng Lingxiao, who was originally very proud, clearly showed a slight loss in his eyes.

He still really wanted Tang Xiaowan to go to his house.

Even though he was financially independent and free to marry as he pleased, his parents were very open-minded, but he still felt like not meeting the parents seemed to lack something.

"Is that so?" Tang Xiaowan pressed.

Leng Lingxiao sighed lightly, unable to do anything but say, "Yeah, that’s right."

"Wow, do you know? Last night, Grandma was saying that she was born in Huang City, and I was thinking about when to go visit, and then today you brought it up. What a coincidence, haha."

"What if Grandma doesn’t go?"

"If Grandma doesn’t go, then I won’t go either. I’ll call her now to ask."

Watching such an excited Tang Xiaowan, Leng Lingxiao didn’t know whether to be happy or worried. He was somewhat unsure about Grandma Tang’s temper and could only silently wish Tang Xiaowan success in persuading her.

Go ahead, there will be chances once you get there.

What reason could he use to coax her into going to his house?

No, it has to be willingly.

The SUV sped along the coastline, with Zhao Renjie remaining silent throughout.

He was in a very good mood at the moment, both for Leng Lingxiao and Tang Xiaowan, marvelling that this couple had finally come together after numerous ordeals.

"Wow, she agreed, she agreed!"

Tang Xiaowan’s shout broke the brief silence in the car and interrupted Leng Lingxiao’s thoughts.

"Huahua, Huahua, Grandma agreed."

"Oh, really nice, congratulations!"

"However, Grandma said she wants to go by helicopter to see the beautiful scenery of the whole Huang City," Tang Xiaowan continued, her face filled with excitement.

"No problem, it’s a small matter."

Leng Lingxiao smiled, pinching Tang Xiaowan’s nose. It really was a cause for celebration for him. As long as they got to Huang City, there was hope.

...

Nanjiang Villa.

Bad news travels fast. Madam Lai had just heard the news of Tang Xiaowan leaving Jin City and was very angry and disappointed.

She flipped through the photos on her phone over and over again, unable to swallow her anger.

The photos were not of anything else, but of Tang Xiaowan asking Cheng Shi to take the roses to the orphanage, and of the trending screenshot of Leng Lingxiao being interviewed by reporters at Jinda University.

Charity to win his girlfriend’s affection?

Tang Xiaowan loves Leng Lingxiao, she’s Leng Lingxiao’s girlfriend?

No wonder she always refused the engagement!

The more Madam Lai thought about it, the angrier she became. She threw her phone aside, feeling that her son, Li Zishen, was so outstanding, Tang Xiaowan shouldn’t dislike him.

Especially since, not long ago, the two had been seen holding hands and shopping intimately together at the mall, even sending gifts from Qingcheng’s specialty products and personally carved handicrafts by Tang Xiaowan to Bie Yuan.

What Madam Lai didn’t know was that most of these were initiatives taken by Li Zishen by himself.

On the surface, Tang Xiaowan and Li Zishen seemed close, but underneath there were hidden dangers. During that period, she was secretly investigating the night attack at Li Garden. Although her suspicion of Li Zishen had diminished, she still didn’t quite have affection for him, at most seeing him as a lifesaver or a good friend.

Soon after, Madam Lai called Nanny Wu to her bedroom and shared the bad news she had just learned, along with her inner turmoil.

"Nanny Wu, what do you think this is all about? Our Zishen is so outstanding, the chairman of a big corporation. Why doesn’t Wan like him, and even goes behind his back... to vacation with another man?"

Madam Lai was almost on the verge of tears.

She truly hoped Tang Xiaowan could marry into the Leng Family and become her daughter-in-law.

From the first time she saw Tang Xiaowan, she liked her very much—bright big eyes, snow-white skin, tall stature, and a lovable personality; she nearly fulfilled all her requirements for a daughter-in-law.

But then this incident happened!

Nanny Wu comforted her, "Madam, don’t get worked up, the stuff on the internet can be true or false, who can know for sure? This doesn’t seem simple; it must be Second Aunt’s doing—deliberately stirring trouble."

After hearing Nanny Wu’s words, Madam Lai’s expression gradually eased as she slowly walked towards the balcony.

"Perhaps, but..."

"Madam, you know what Second Aunt is like. She just wants to make things difficult for you. Of course, she doesn’t want the eldest young master and Lady Tang to be together, otherwise how could her distant relative have swooped in? You must not fall for her tricks."

"But Xiaowan indeed left Jin City, and the flowers Zishen sent were rejected by her. Leng Lingxiao’s net worth is at least a hundred billion; he couldn’t possibly joke about this in front of so many reporters."

"What a good girl Lady Tang is, it’s only natural for people to pursue her."

"Yes, Xiaowan is indeed nice!"

"So the pressing matter is to stabilize the situation and not let Second Aunt exploit any openings. If she tries to stir trouble again, just respond with the confidence of an older sister-in-law. There’s no need..."

Nanny Wu continued at her own pace, analyzing the whole situation.

Although some worries still lingered in Madam Lai’s heart, she ultimately heeded Nanny Wu’s advice and decided to let her son resolve it.

Just when the situation seemed to calm down for a few minutes, Third Aunt Lai suddenly visited.

Her expression was angry as she walked straight into the living room and bluntly said to Madam Lai, "Sister-in-law, I have something to ask you today."

Madam Lai and Nanny Wu were surprised by Third Aunt Lai’s aggressive demeanor, quickly inviting her to sit down and take her time.

After sitting down, Third Aunt Lai said angrily, "Sister-in-law, I want to ask you, why are you seducing Jingshan from my family? Have you been doing indecent things behind my back?"

Madam Lai and Nanny Wu were stunned upon hearing Third Aunt Lai’s words.

This was simply a bolt from the blue.

Seducing? Indecent things?

Madam Lai looked at Third Aunt Lai puzzled and said, "Third sister, what are you talking about? Why would I ever seduce Jingshan?"

After her words, Third Aunt Lai snorted coldly.

"Now that it has come to this, stop pretending. I already know everything. You’ve been sneaking around behind my back, even calling each other."

"Those calls were about company matters; you knew that!"

"It’s even laughable when I think about it. Every time Jingshan comes to see you, he doesn’t bring me along, claiming I wouldn’t understand and would just cause trouble. He came today as well, didn’t he?"

In fact, she came to catch them red-handed.

Noticing something off about Third Aunt Lai’s tone, Nanny Wu suspected she was instigated by Second Aunt and shared her thoughts with Madam Lai.

"What, you’re talking behind my back?"

Madam Lai sighed, looking towards Third Aunt Lai, "Third sister, please calm down. I swear on my son’s honor, I have done nothing to wrong you. Also, Jingshan didn’t come today, but indeed we did call to discuss Jinyuan Hotel’s affairs."

After hearing Madam Lai’s words, the anger on Third Aunt Lai’s face slightly eased.

To swear on her son’s honor!

Such words, no mother would dare say, especially coming from the always self-respecting Madam Lai, making it hard for Third Aunt Lai not to be persuaded.

"Sister-in-law, don’t take it the wrong way. Someone told me...so I came here."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lai and Nanny Wu instantly understood; the usually meek Third Aunt Lai was clearly incited by someone.

"Third sister, rest assured, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. I will make sure no one can drive a wedge between us sisters."

Upon hearing Madam Lai say this, Third Aunt Lai stood up with a mixed expression.

"There’s no need, sister-in-law. It’s all a misunderstanding. I trust you and Jingshan are innocent, no need to investigate. It’s getting late, and I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll head back now."

With that, Third Aunt Lai hastily left.

Seeing Third Aunt Lai finally regain her senses, Madam Lai and Nanny Wu both breathed a sigh of relief and just quietly watched her leave without trying to stop her.

"No investigation? Is she afraid Second Aunt might bite back?"

Madam Lai nodded, "Most likely."

"Second Aunt is really venomous, playing a double game with both Lady Tang and... Madam, you need to be cautious around them from now on."

"Alas, people die for wealth, and birds die for food!"