Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 254: Madam Leng is Very Protective

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Madam Leng is Very Protective

Tang Xiaowan held her head high, feeling a bit angry and wanting to teach Leng Lingxiao a lesson.

So, she stuffed the jade bracelet into her right pants pocket and then took out from her left pocket the little gadget that Wang Jinhui had made.

With the switch pressed, a sharp metal clamp was immediately sprung out; it was a gadget designed to simulate biting someone. Once employed, it was guaranteed to draw blood, and the pain index was considerably high.

"Stretch out your arm."

"Tangtang, what are you going to do, assassinate your own husband?" Leng Lingxiao joked half-seriously.

He knew about the gadget, but he wasn’t quite clear on how it operated. However, given its sharp appearance, he could somewhat guess its function.

Tang Xiaowan raised an eyebrow and said, "Just a small warning, to see if you’ll dare to hide things from me in the future. When we came here, you said we wouldn’t be meeting the parents."

Hearing this, Leng Lingxiao also recognized his fault and immediately put away his smile, seriously saying, "Tangtang, I was wrong, I promise, this time only. If there’s a next time, punish me by... wearing your floral dress to the shareholders’ meeting."

"Fine, but you said it yourself, I’ll remember this."

"A gentleman’s word, as fast as a steed."

Faced with Leng Lingxiao’s fearlessness, Tang Xiaowan actually hesitated. She was worried he might get hurt; after all, this anti-pervert tool was designed by her and was quite powerful.

Forget it, better to switch tactics.

If this guy, too honest for his own good, really doesn’t dodge and gets injured, that would be troublesome. Besides, being forced to meet someone’s parents isn’t such a big mistake.

So with a smile, she gripped the gadget tightly and then leaned in close.

Leng Lingxiao thought Tang Xiaowan was really about to strike hard and braced himself for the pain. To his surprise, Tang Xiaowan merely left a gentle bite mark with her lips on his arm.

Just at that moment, Wang Jinghui came out looking for them and happened to witness this scene, thinking to himself, "Oh no, seems like I have the worst timing!"

Just as he was about to turn away, he heard Tang Xiaowan’s loud call, "Big brother, can you help me check how much this bracelet is worth later?"

"Sure, no problem."

So, the elder and the younger started chatting as they walked inside, with Leng Lingxiao initially stunned, then after pausing for a few seconds, followed them in smilingly.

And thus, the crisis came to an inconclusive end.

...

East Suburb, the Leng Family’s old mansion.

Leng Lingxiao’s parents returned to the villa with excitement, but as soon as they got out of the car, they were met with the housekeeper’s report, "Master, Madam, Miss Jiang has arrived, she’s in the living room."

The faces of Leng Lingxiao’s parents changed slightly.

Jiang Kexin, twenty-five years old, the daughter of Jiang Yongheng, chairman of the Jiang Group, and she had an older brother by five years, Jian Kede.

She had admired Leng Lingxiao since she was little and dreamed of marrying him all her life.

At this moment, Jiang Kexin, dressed in an exquisite gown, stood in the center of the living room, her face brimming with confident smiles, radiating an extremely elegant high-society aura.

She had a delicate oval face, features like a painting, and very fair skin, porcelain-like, while on her wrist, neck, and earlobes, she wore the latest fashionable jewelry, adding splendor to her beauty.

In business, she was smart, independent, and decisive, having made several impressive achievements in the family business, thereby greatly valued by the elders.

However, her romantic life had not yet fulfilled her wishes, but she always believed that as long as she was good enough and considerate, she would one day melt Leng Lingxiao’s icy heart and have him marry her.

Jiang Kexin looked around the hall as if searching for something.

Upon noticing that Leng Lingxiao’s parents had returned, she quickly stepped forward with a smile to greet them, "Auntie, Uncle, you’re back."

Madam Leng nodded and responded with a smile, "It’s Kexin, take a seat, take a seat. It’s been some days since we last saw each other, how have you been?"

"Thank you, Aunt, for your concern, I’m doing well. Aunt, I heard Brother Ling Xiao has returned, where is he? I have something to discuss with him."

Madam Leng glanced at her husband, signaling him to handle the situation. Leng Jiangping understood and spoke up, "Ling Xiao... he’s not at home right now. You know, he’s always been very busy. If you have something to tell him, you can tell me first, and I’ll pass the message to him later."

Jiang Kexin, although she knew this was an excuse, still showed great politeness.

"Alright, Uncle. Then please tell Brother Ling Xiao that I miss him, a lot, and ask him to give me a call. Anytime is fine, I’ll be waiting."

"Alright, I understand."

"Thank you, Uncle. I’ll take my leave now, Aunt, and I’ll visit another day."

With a smile, she left the hall.

Jiang Kexin had received a Western education and was thus very direct in expressing her love, daring to say anything.

Unbeknownst to her, it was awkward for others to hear.

Watching Jiang Kexin’s hurried departure, Leng Jiangping felt helpless inside.

He knew that Jiang Kexin would not give up on pursuing Leng Lingxiao easily. The only thing he could do was to mediate as much as he could to shield his son from her interference and influence.

Especially now, with Tang Xiaowan’s arrival, any mishandling could lead to trouble.

"Aihua, I’m headed to the study."

"Alright, go on."

Watching her husband’s beleaguered figure, Madam Leng suddenly felt her good mood had been ruined by Jiang Kexin’s visit.

So smart for her own good, truly annoying!

But because the two families had been friends for generations, they couldn’t show it too obviously.

About 5 minutes later, the butler walked quickly into the hall and spoke softly to Madam Leng, who was trimming a bonsai plant, "Madam, Miss Jiang has been seen out. She didn’t say anything."

"If she comes again, just say we are not home," Madam Leng said seriously.

"What about these things..." The butler pointed to a few high-end gift boxes by the display cabinet.

Madam Leng shook her head and said with a frown, "Put them away for now. Later, find an excuse to send a gift back to the Jiang Family as usual. No matter what, we must maintain the proprieties."

"Yes, Madam."

"And about the news of the young master’s return, investigate who let that information out, someone’s getting too bold."

Madam Leng, whose given name was Yang Aihua, had a straightforward and open disposition. On the matter of marriage, she advocated for freedom of love; as long as her son Leng Lingxiao liked someone, even if it was a beggar, she wouldn’t obstruct it.

But regarding Jiang Kexin’s actions of bribing servants behind the scenes, she could no longer maintain her usual openness—after all, this was the Leng Family home, not the Jiang Family’s.

She worried that once Tang Xiaowan married into the family, she would unjustly suffer.

The mode of protecting her future daughter-in-law was already activated.

Seeing Madam Leng’s displeased face, the butler quickly stepped closer and asked in a low voice, "How should I deal with it, Madam?"

If such an incident happened in the past, Madam Leng would have surely erupted in anger.

Now, however, as soon as she thought of Tang Xiaowan’s charming appearance, she immediately dismissed the thought. She felt it was better to be gentle to avoid anyone with ulterior motives causing further distress to Tang Xiaowan.

"Give them their salary and dismiss them directly. Do not alarm the young master or Lady Tang."

"Yes, Madam."

Thereupon, the butler quickly left the hall.