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Since learning that Leo was coming back, Yu had undergone a noticeable change. The usually stylish and sexy woman had given up her beloved dresses and now wore black pants to work every day.
Not only that, but every day she would bring home a large bag, its packaging clearly marked with a huge LG logo, indicating that it was quite expensive. However, this was Yu's personal matter, and Autumn Wind felt it was not her place to comment.
But one day, Yu cut off her long hair that she had kept for over ten years. Autumn Wind could no longer hold back; she stared at Yu's hair, which was shorter than Uncle Liu's. I endure, I ask, I endure again.
Finally, one day, Autumn Wind couldn't take it anymore.
She intercepted Yu at the entrance when she got off work. The sky had just darkened, and the mottled light in the courtyard fell on Yu. Autumn Wind suddenly jumped in front of her, causing Yu to scream, "Ah! Are you trying to scare me?" Her hand instinctively tightened around the bag.
Seeing how much Yu cared about the bag made Autumn Wind even more suspicious. She stared at the bag for a moment before suddenly brightening up with a feigned smile and reaching out to snatch it from Yu's hands. "Let me see what's inside!"
Yu didn't expect Autumn Wind to grab the bag. The sudden movement caught her off guard, allowing Autumn Wind to take the bag from her grasp.
"Ah! Why is it all men's clothes?" Opening the bag revealed nothing but suits, shirts, and other male attire.
"What men's clothes? They're unisex!" Yu snatched the bag back and said dismissively while giving Autumn Wind a meaningful glance.
"Unisex? Could it be..." Autumn Wind suddenly realized Yu's intention. Her mouth dropped open wide enough to fit an egg. "You can't be serious! I absolutely do not want Oke to have two dads!"
"Why not? Is it only allowed for you, Autumn Wind, to change? I, Jiang Yu, can change my style too!" She casually walked past Autumn Wind toward the stairs. "Don't worry; I just want to change my mood!" Yu's voice was slow yet firm.
Autumn Wind felt powerless to respond. Yu, oh Yu, things are not as simple as you think. Even if you dress like a man, Leo won't be by your side day and night.
She stood at the bottom of the stairs, looking up at Yu as she slowly walked upstairs, feeling a wave of bitterness rise in her heart. Besides endless pity for Yu, there was also anger toward Leo. Just wait until you return to Taipei; I'll show you how it's done.
When Yu came downstairs for dinner, she indeed wore that suit from earlier—a white shirt tucked into a fitted black blazer. Her chic short hair accentuated her alluring face even more.
Oke was curled up in Uncle Liu's arms and stared at Yu for a while before finally recognizing his mother.
Seeing Oke's frightened expression, Autumn Wind's voice echoed from the dining table. "Look! Even your son doesn't recognize you! What are we going to do about this?"
"Not at all! Come here, Oke, let Mommy hold you!" Fish reached out to take her son from Uncle Liu's arms, but Oke turned his head away, refusing to be held.
Fish's hand awkwardly hung in the air.
"See? See? Your son doesn't even want you to hold him!" Autumn Wind mocked. At that moment, Ahe came out of the kitchen carrying a large clay pot. He usually helped Sister Liu with chores. Autumn Wind stopped mocking and sighed, "Some people just don't know how to cherish such good things in front of them. Always aiming too high, they'll eventually get hurt!"
As Autumn Wind spoke, Ahe had just placed the pot in the center of the dining table. He looked at Autumn Wind in horror, guessing the intent behind Autumn Wind's words but unable to believe it. In the end, he could only lower his head and walk back into the kitchen.
Fish approached the dining table as Ahe entered the kitchen, her expression slightly angry. "What did you mean by what you just said? He grew up with you; aren't you trying to undermine him?"
Undermine? Leo Ming had never intended to build a house on that wall.
She grasped Fish's hand, lowered her voice, and said earnestly, "Stop being so stubborn. Just focus on living your life well!" Sister Liu walked out of the kitchen holding a golden plate, while Ahe blushed and followed her. Autumn Wind released Fish's hand and gently patted her knuckles, choosing not to continue.
The dinner was filled with an inexplicable awkwardness. Ahe claimed he wasn't feeling well and went straight to his room, while Sister Liu occasionally cast a sorrowful glance at Fish. Uncle Liu clumsily fed Oke.
After drinking lotus seed soup all evening, Autumn Wind put down her chopsticks and declared, "I'm full; take your time!" She stood up but hadn't moved away from the table when her phone on the low cabinet next to the sofa emitted a loud sound. Autumn Wind perked up her ears to check and confirmed it was her phone. Oh, when did I change my ringtone to this dance music?
Autumn Wind hurriedly picked up her phone. Qiu Ruolan? Why is she calling at this hour? Autumn Wind tilted her head slightly and lowered her voice, "Hello?"
Autumn Wind deliberately spoke in a lower tone, causing everyone's eyes to focus on her.
But then she furrowed her brows; her expression sharpened as her tone rose. "What? What's wrong?"
Qiu Ruolan's hoarse voice came through, sounding hollow around her. "I've run into trouble... I might be getting kidnapped!"
Kidnapped? How could this happen? Was she really being abducted? The image of Qiu Ruolan being chained and collapsing on the ground flashed before Autumn Wind's eyes. No way! That couldn't be possible; she could still contact the outside world! "Where are you?"
"I'm at Linhe Gang, at the leader's birthday party! We're all trapped here!" Qiu Ruolan's voice dropped even lower, as if it could cut off at any moment.
We? Autumn Wind immediately understood that Qiu Ruolan had encountered trouble while performing at an event. But hadn't she stopped accepting invitations for birthday parties a long time ago?
"You, hurry and go to Kedan, Ervin's good friend Kedan, let him come to save me." As soon as the words left her mouth, Qiu Ruolan suddenly remembered that Autumn Wind did not know Kedan. What should she do? It would be a joke if news of her being kidnapped during a performance got out. Suddenly, another figure flashed through her mind. Would he save me?
Her voice lowered slightly with a hint of pleading. "You go to Wang Ling, let him come, let him come to save me!"
"Wang Ling, but he..." Autumn Wind's voice choked up.
"Hurry, hurry!" Qiu Ruolan was almost in tears. Her originally low voice suddenly rose, followed by a sound like an explosion of fireworks next to her, and then there was silence on the phone.
"Hello? Hello? Say something!" Autumn Wind shouted into the receiver.
"What happened?" Yu put down her bowl and ran to Autumn Wind's side.
Autumn Wind felt weak all over; her legs gave way, and she fell heavily to the ground, looking weakly at Uncle Liu. "Quick, take Ahe and Ah Wei, come with me!"
"What happened? I want to go too!" Yu sensed that something serious had occurred. While helping Autumn Wind towards the door, she voiced her request.
Autumn Wind did not respond. She reached the doorframe and pushed Yu inside while shaking her head weakly.
Uncle Liu had already brought the car around. Ah Wei helped Autumn Wind open the door, and as she got into the car, she turned her head to see Qiu Hai standing on his family's terrace looking this way. She glanced back at Yu, who was cracking her knuckles. "Ah Wei, you don't need to go for now. If any neighbors ask about my whereabouts, just say nothing!"
Just as Ah Wei was about to get in the car, he heard Autumn Wind's instruction and stepped back, nodding in understanding.
The car sped away. Passing by Liu Jian's villa, Autumn Wind looked out the window and saw Liu Jian also standing on his balcony; their positions were almost in a straight line with Qiu Hai.
Sure enough, as soon as the car drove out of Villa Area, both of Autumn Wind's phones rang simultaneously—Qiu Hai and Liu Jian called almost at the same time. Without hesitation, she silenced them all.
Wang Ling sat in front of a luxurious and comfortable sofa, frowning at the large clock. The servants had already prepared dinner.
"Sir, should we start dinner?" The butler asked cautiously.
Putting down the tea set in his hand, he said, "Call my sister and ask when she and her friend will arrive!"
"Yes," the butler responded.
The sharp sound of a sports car screeching to a halt echoed in the courtyard. "Sister is back!" The butler hurried to the front of Wang Ling's door again.
Wang Ling nodded slightly, indicating he heard. He took a deep breath and looked towards the entrance, where Wang Jiaru walked in, linking arms with Jolie.
"Daddy," Wang Jiaru called out to Wang Ling in a somewhat spoiled tone.
With an authoritative nod and a serious expression, he noticed Jolie beside Wang Jiaru. "This is Jolie, right? You’ve become much more beautiful after not seeing you for a few years!"
"Yes, it's been eight years since I last saw you, Uncle!" Jolie was surprised that Wang Ling remembered her, smiling brightly.
Wang Ling disliked young people mixing English and Chinese in their speech. His face darkened slightly. "Just call me Uncle."
The butler stepped forward again. "Sir, the meal is ready."
Wang Ling waved his hand, signaling the butler to leave. He stood up from the sofa and said in a booming voice, "It's getting late; let's eat!" He then walked towards the dining room.
Wang Ling's expression was serious. Jolie nervously tugged at Wang Jiaru's arm. "Uncle seems unhappy!"
"Don't mind him; he's always like this!" Wang Jiaru whispered, pulling Jolie along as they followed Wang Ling to the dining room.
"Sir! Sir!" A young maid rushed over, her voice urgent.
Wang Ling's expression darkened further. The butler immediately intervened. "Such lack of manners! Can't you see the sir is about to eat? Any urgent matters can wait."
"But—"
"But what? Step back!" The butler's face turned pale as he glanced fearfully at Wang Ling, worried about provoking his anger, and made a gesture towards the young maid.
"Well, what is it?" Wang Ling's deep voice came from where he sat on a stool, steady as a mountain.
"Yes, it's that Autumn Wind, Sister Qiu, waiting outside. She has something to ask of you."
As soon as the young Maid spoke, the expressions on Wang Ling, Jolie, and Wang Jiaru's faces darkened almost simultaneously.
Why would she suddenly come looking for Wang Ling?
Wang Jiaru glanced sideways at her father, carefully pondering his thoughts, but saw Wang Ling's previously steady figure sway slightly. His loud voice rang out, "Please, have her come to my study!"
Wang Ling stood up, not sparing a glance at Jolie or Wang Jiaru, and headed straight for the study, leaving Wang Jiaru and Jolie exchanging worried looks.
Autumn Wind strode confidently as the Maid guided her into the villa. The brightly lit room felt like a different world compared to the outside. Feeling nervous, Autumn Wind took a slight breath and lowered her head as she walked into the villa, suddenly sensing several cold gazes directed at her.
Upon raising her head, she saw Jolie with a pale face, gritting her teeth as she stared at her.
How could she be here! (To be continued)
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