Xia Yongqiang looked at the face that looked like her daughter. With different eyes, her entire being was beautiful and incredible.
"She's like..." Xia Xinhai, who came in with him, was stunned.
A Miao looked at them indifferently. "Do you want to see me?"
"Is what the newspaper said true?" Xia Yongqiang sat down on the opposite sofa and looked at his granddaughter with sharp eyes.
"No." A Miao did not dodge it as she faced him.
Xia Wan could not help raising her voice. "Did you really go for plastic surgery? Haha, do you think Shen Xinglan would want a renovated woman?"
"You said so!" A Miao shrugged her shoulders unconcerned.
But Xia Yongqiang squinted and said, "Who told you to paint your eyes like that?"
"My mother." A Miao answered every question.
Xia Wan's mouth was agape in astonishment and she wanted to say something, but Xia Haixin gave her a look to stop.
"She took great pains to protect you." Xia Yongqiang nodded. "Why didn't you tell the truth when you came back?"
A Miao looked at him with amusement. "I only painted myself like that for so many years because I didn't want to get involved with you. If you had known I looked very much like my mother, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known whose bed I was sold to."
"Is that how your mother taught you to speak?" Xia Yongqiang thundered, "I am your elder!"
Xia Mei, who could not hold it in any longer, said quickly, "Grandpa, people outside don't know how rude she is. We should let everyone have a look!"
"If you called me today to give me a lesson, then leave." A Miao stood up and was ready to go. When Xia Mei saw this, she stepped forward and tried to grab her.
Shen I moved faster than her and pushed her away. Xia Mei was completely defenseless and almost fell down.
"How dare you hit me?!" She shouted at A Miao like a madwoman.
"When we arrived, our Boss said that if someone were to disrespect the young lady, we would have to protect her. Otherwise, the Boss will blame us later."
When Shen I spoke seriously, his eyes were obviously contemptuous.
"You are just a bodyguard. How can you do this in my home? Grandpa, you..."
"Shut up!" Xia Yong let out a loud yell. "Get out of here."
Xia Mei stared at Xia Yongqiang, then looked at Xia Wan, who gave her a sideways glance, and finally ran away crying.
"She always talks without thinking. You don't have to pay attention to her." Xia Yongqiang said faintly, "I called you back to find out what the rumors were."
Seeing that A Miao did not answer, Xia Yongqiang furrowed his eyebrows and added, "One pen can't write two Xias. Since Shen Xinglan likes you now, you should behave well. Did he say when he will marry you?"
"I don't know." A Miao was amused to hear what he said, and the two Shens behind her felt that old man Xia was really shameless.
"You should come back and take a look when you are convenient. By the way, it's also a custom to call on Xinglan to come back for dinner during the Spring Festival." Xia Yongqiang acted like he had not seen A Miao's expression and also said a lot.
Until Shen I said it was getting dark and the Boss was still waiting for the young lady to come back to dinner, A Miao stood up and said good-bye. Watching her leave in a limousine, Xia Wan's face was so black that it could drip ink.
"Grandpa, do you really believe she will be on our side?"
Xia Yongqiang gave her a slight glance. "Yes or no, it doesn't matter as long as people outside know that she is entirely my granddaughter."
As long as outsiders knew the Xia family's relationship with the Ji Corp, the Xias would have already won.
"Why are you jealous of her?" Xia Yongqiang naturally knew what was in Xia Wan's mind. "I have long said that I will treat Bai Youran well. As long as he likes you, the Bai family will be tied aboard a boat with us."
Xia Wan bit her lip. "I know. Youran is very kind to me."
"After the Spring Festival, let's get the wedding done," Xia Yongqiang suddenly said.
"Wh-what?" Xia Wan was surprised. "Grandpa! But I haven't graduated yet."
Yao Lili wanted to help but was glared at by Xia Haixin. She was well-behaved.
"You can go to school even if you are married." Xia Yongqiang stood up. The sound of crutches falling to the floor seemed to strike Xia Wan's heart.
When only the mother and daughter were left in the living room, Yao Lili was trying to comfort her daughter, but she saw Xia Wan smiling. "I'll just tie the knot, it's just a marriage certificate."
"Wanwan, what do you want to do?" Yao Lili was shocked by her smile. "Don't do anything stupid!"
"Do you think I am like that fool Xia Mei?" Xia Wan's face was distorted. She thought to herself, "When I get the Bai's stock shares, what will you people be?
"When the time comes... I'm going to make that bastard A Miao lose her reputation."
"Why did it take so long?" Shen Xinglan was very dissatisfied as he pulled A Miao and attentively looked her over.
A Miao looked up with a smile and let him look at the left and right side of her face.
"OK!" Shen Xinglan saw that nothing was wrong, so she must not have suffered.
"With Shen I and Shen II there, they did not dare touch me." A Miao gave a brief account of what Xia Yongqiang said, and then finally said, "You must never be irresolute because of me!"
"It's not yet time, but... one day, the Xia family will be yours," said Shen Xinglan lifting the corners of his mouth.
"Mine?" A Miao shook her head immediately. "Why would I want it?"
Shen I put in a word. "Young lady, later I'll show you the Xia family's information and you'll understand."
"Eat first." Shen Xinglan pinched her.
Soon afterward, it was the New Year's Day holiday. A Miao listened to Shen Xinglan say that Ouyang Jin, who they had seen last time in Las Vegas, would come over for a few days.
But while awaiting the arrival of Ouyang Jin, A Miao first met an unexpected person.
"Hi!"
She looked dumbfounded at the woman beside Shen I, who had 10-inch high heels and a miniskirt tightly wrapped around her breasts and buttocks, with big wavy hair and red lips with the corners of her mouth smiling at her.
"You... you..." A Miao kept pointing at her.
Shen I stood in front of her as if she were an enemy. "What do you want, Boss He?"
He Shishi threw A Miao a charming glance. "A Miao, long time no see!"
"Miss He..." A Miao looked up to heaven. "You... you came for me?"
"I came straight from the plane." He Shishi twisted her waist and came over. "How do you feel? So touching!"
"What's there to be touched by? I don't know you well..."
A Miao took a look at Shen I, who shook his head—he did not know what the situation was. When he arrived, he saw He Shishi right here.
"I just got to know you in City S, so of course I came to see you!" He Shishi stretched out her hand and took A Miao's arm. She also looked at Shen I with special contempt.
"So do I have to entertain her as a host now?" A Miao's thoughts turned around a thousand times and then she asked her, "Where do you live now?"
"A hotel!" He Shishi had a stupid expression on her face regarding this question. "Shen Xinglan would not let me stay in his house, would he? Besides, as far as I know, he is still lying in the hospital."
A Miao did not know how to answer those words, then she heard He Shishi say to her, "Well, then I should visit him!"
Then, an hour later, He Shishi was standing in Shen Xinglan's ward.
"Has Boss He's casino closed down, freeing you up to come and see me?"
"Thank you for your concern, but the casino business is booming! I'm here traveling, so it was convenient to drop in on you."
"Now that you've seen me, you can leave."
"What's the rush; at least, we are friends. I'll stay a little longer."
"I never thought I was friends with you."
A Miao stood there and looked at Shen Xinglan and He Shishi stabbing each other with words into bloody ones...
"Are you hungry? Let's eat first!" she said, managing to take hold of the gap in speaking.
Shen Xinglan pursed his lips. "We will wait until the stranger has gone."
"Thank you; I' ll not be courteous!" He Shishi sat down smiling.
By this time, Le Yi had arrived, so A Miao was relieved.
"Boss He is really a rarity!" As soon as Le Yi came in, he greeted He Shishi with special friendliness.
He Shishi nodded. "Doctor Le, we haven't seen each other for two years. Your elegant demeanor is still the same!"
"Boss He is still beautiful!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
A Miao dropped the bowl on the table and walked straight to the door. "I will come back when you are normal."
There was a bang as the door was closed.
"Gee, I haven't seen her for months. A Miao's temper is rising!" He Shishi shook her head. "Director Shen, is it true what the newspaper said about you two?"
Shen Xinglan ignored her with a straight face, bowed his head, and sent text messages to A Miao.
"Are you looking for Ouyang?" Le Yi looked at He Shishi. "He's not here."
He Shishi shrugged her shoulders. "Not now, he will come within three days."
"You..." Le Yi wanted to say something else. He Shishi interrupted him. "He has been on a gambling boat in Europe for the past two months. It must be something important, but he decided to leave before Christmas."
Le Yi smiled. "You know that boy runs around every day. Who said that he would come here after he left?"
"Pfft!" He Shishi's smile was somewhat mocking. She glanced at Shen Xinglan and said, "You are the only two in the world who can make Ouyang Jin change his plan, so I concluded that you are looking for him."
"He will arrive the day after tomorrow, and now you can go," said Sheni Xinglan with a dark face.
"You should tell me earlier!" He Shishi gave him a coquettish glance, twisted her waist, and went out.
After she was gone, Le Yi frowned. "She doesn't seem to be very well over there."
"I heard that her father had a heart attack and had already been given a notice of critical illness." Shen Xinglan also returned to his usual expression. "It seems that she already knows that she has a half-brother."
"I'm afraid the news will come out soon." As soon as Le Yi had finished speaking, A Miao pushed the door open and entered. He immediately smiled and asked her, "Aren't you angry?"
A Miao gave him a grumpy look. "What's there to be so angry about with a bunch of lunatics?"
"That woman is crazy, so stay away from her." Shen Xinglan held out his hand and A Miao pinched him. "Did I go looking for her?"
That night, A Miao saw the news about He Shishi on TV.