Tang Chuxia nearly puked her guts out.
How could this damn man spew such words?
What does he an, if she were born a few years earlier, there wouldn’t be so many issues with won?
Is this damn man implying that her charm is overwhelming?
Although she admitted she was indeed charming, it surely hadn’t reached the extent that such a damn man would give up everything for her, right?
Primarily because Tang Chuxia didn’t want to be disgusted, she hurriedly said, "Mister, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Continue with your story, otherwise, it’d be a waste of such a good fish!"
Tang Chuxia pointed at the fish in Wu Yue’s hands, offering a kind reminder.
Wu Yue had no choice but to continue, "Wen Wenqing and I truly loved each other back then, but ultimately we had to split due to differing stances. She had her beliefs, I had mine. Later, when I found out she was going to have a baby, I didn’t want the child to suffer with her, so I took Xiao Yuan away."
Very nicely put.
Tang Chuxia couldn’t even be bothered to give a reaction; she simply focused on her crab.
"I didn’t know that twins were born, nor was I aware of Xiao Yuan’s sister’s situation. Plus, back then, Wen Wenqing had given the child to your father to raise, so I was even less inford!"
At this point, Tang Chuxia raised her hand to interrupt him, "Mister, I’d like to interrupt for a mont, out of curiosity. When did you find out Tang Wanqiu was your daughter?"
Although Tang Chuxia didn’t want to use the na Tang Wanqiu, it seed there was no better na to use.
Might as well stick with it.
Wu Yue laughed, not pointing out the double standard in Tang Chuxia’s use of nas. He continued, "A few years back, I happened to see Xiao Yuan’s sister and noticed she looked almost identical to Xiao Yuan, so I did a little investigating!"
Tang Chuxia didn’t believe it.
Because the elder couple of the Tang Family had always kept people raised in the countryside, partly because of Madam Tang, but more so because the elder couple was hiding so secret.
If Wu Yue had no hand in it, Tang Chuxia wouldn’t believe it if she were killed.
But she didn’t want to indulge Wu Yue, pointing it out directly, "Don’t try to sound so innocent. Are you unaware of what my grandparents have done? Yang Chao even said that he never threatened my grandparents!"
Wu Yue gave a dry laugh, showing the awkwardness of being caught lying to one’s face, but he was an old hand at this and quickly adjusted.
"About that, I was just kindly reminding them. Tang Wanqiu’s identity is a bit special; they shouldn’t disclose it to others lightly!"
Tang Chuxia didn’t intend to probe further into Wu Yue’s explanation, instead, she asked, "It was you who asked Tang Wanqiu to poison my grandparents, wasn’t it?"
The only way to get Tang Wanqiu back into the Tang family was to ensure that the grandparents didn’t have the energy to control her. Death was the only suitable thod.
Wu Yue shook his head, "Why would I do that? I am a good person!"
Tang Chuxia: ...
Good people have been ruined by the likes of you. Do you have no sha in calling yourself a good person?
Tang Chuxia just watched Wu Yue, who seed sowhat sentintal. He took a bite of his grilled fish and said, "Although it wasn’t at my request, it happened because of . Your grandparents had an accident, so here I am offering them a stick of incense, hoping I can have a good talk with them when I’m down there!"
Does that an he wants to haunt them even after death?
Tang Chuxia thought Wu Yue was rather terrifying.
Not human at all.
To be able to utter such things.
"Forget it, my grandparents have suffered enough, don’t disgust them any further. Seriously, you didn’t co here just to tell about your love life, did you?"
Tang Chuxia was growing impatient; she could already hear the sound of children, and she didn’t want Wu Yue to use the child as a threat against her, nor did she want any harm to co to the child upon seeing him.
Wu Yue knew that he had spun his story long enough and that it might have brought the two of them closer, so he finally said, "Actually, I do have so legitimate business with you! Xiao Yuan and Su Lan have disappeared, and I think you could help find them!"
Tang Chuxia glanced at him. "Are you joking?"
Why wouldn’t he arrange a search party himself instead of asking her?
"I know you are very capable, and I also understand Xiao Yuan’s character. Su Lan, that woman, she’s a bit clever but not much; I reckon she’d find a smart person to team up with, and I believe they will co to you!"
Tang Chuxia, a bit embarrassed, ran her fingers through her hair, "To be praised by soone as cunning and shrewd as you, I’m still a bit uncomfortable!"
His carefully maintained persona almost collapsed at her words.
He looked at Tang Chuxia, and after a long while, he finally said, "Just what sort of brain do you have, girl?"
Her sarcasm was delivered with remarkable freshness and elegance.
Tang Chuxia waved it off, "Ah, don’t praise so much; I know I’m outstanding, but I don’t think I’d help a woman who nearly made a move to kill , not without dealing with her first!"
That was her attitude.
Wu Yue was quite satisfied.
"Keep it up; I have high hopes for you!"
As Wu Yue stood to leave, Tang Chuxia asked, "Uncle, you’re not being very honorable, are you?"
Wu Yue looked at her, not understanding why the young girl was bold enough to say that.
"Just think about it, you’re asking to do sothing for you without offering paynt; isn’t taking advantage like that going a bit too far?"
Tang Chuxia gestured with her hands, palms up, without a hint of hesitation.
Wu Yue laughed, having not thought of that himself.
He thought that by dropping his na, Tang Chuxia would be scared, but instead, she was unafraid and even dared to ask for paynt – she might be the only one in the world so brazen.
Perhaps because he was in a good mood that day, he didn’t put Tang Chuxia down. Instead, he pulled a revolver out of his pocket and placed it in her hand.
The revolver, clearly well-maintained and handled daily, felt good in her hand, but unfortunately, it wasn’t what she needed.
"Uncle, honesty is the best policy, and this old thing isn’t attractive to a vibrant, beautiful young girl like . I much prefer gold!"
Tang Chuxia continued to extend her hand, but she still pocketed the revolver.
Though it was second-hand, it was still valuable, and she thought happily about getting a gun permit through Gu Beihuai, so she could legally own a weapon in the future.
This was hers, after all.
Wu Yue was truly speechless. He had seen greed before, but Tang Chuxia wasn’t even scared when presented with a gun; she was going too far.
Still thinking about asking him for money?
Did she really think him a fool?
He couldn’t believe the words himself.
Yet soone was actually acting like that.
Tang Chuxia thought her demands were entirely reasonable, so why did they seem so undesirable in this guy’s eyes?
So, when she noticed Wu Yue’s displeasure, she added sothing that made it impossible for him not to provide compensation.
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