As night fell,
Phoenix Building was still packed with esteed guests.
The lively scene was as bustling as ever.
After all, besides the White Jade Soup, the upscale decor and social connections naturally beca the highlights here.
Though it hadn’t been open long, everyone knew that securing a table at Phoenix Building was a display of the host’s social status.
Plus, with the chefs’ good skills, business was booming.
"Master, you’re here."
As Lin Fan stepped out of the car, he saw Mao Tu and Child Rat coming to greet him.
After Lu Feifei left, they had been in charge of managing the business.
They were tall and fair-skinned, with a handso and pleasant appearance.
A cheongsam paired with youthful vitality was indeed a pleasant sight to behold.
"From now on... just call boss,"
The word felt awkward coming from others,
After all, Lu Feifei’s address was more like a flirtation.
"Yes, Boss."
The two won quickly nodded in agreent and accompanied Lin Fan into the Phoenix Building,
while also reporting the business situation of the past few days.
"That’s enough, just make your own decisions."
When it ca to daily trivialities, Lin Fan had no interest in managing them.
After telling the two won to handle it themselves, he pushed open the private room door.
This was the first ti the three of them would dine together, and he was quite excited about it.
But when he saw only Ning ngyao sitting there, he was montarily stunned.
Still, he walked in with the fresh flowers Mao Tu had prepared for him.
"You look very beautiful today."
Lin Fan, holding the flowers, approached Ning ngyao.
Gone was her professional attire, today she wore a white long dress.
The simple patterns complented her already stunning face.
Sitting there with grace and poise, she was like a fairy.
"Do you think, with just a bouquet and so sweet talk, you can let this slide?"
Ning ngyao coldly snatched the flowers from Lin Fan’s hands.
"What if I have news about your mother-in-law, would that be okay?"
Lin Fan said with a smile as he sat down next to Ning ngyao.
"My mom’s news?"
Ning ngyao grabbed Lin Fan’s arm all at once.
The mystery of her mother, there were just too many puzzles left behind.
"Although it’s not detailed, there’s at least a clue. The pearl is called ’Stabilizing Water Pearl,’ a rare treasure that was stolen over a decade ago, so your mother-in-law’s identity is probably that of a thief."
Lin Fan’s words changed Ning ngyao’s expression.
"This... this doesn’t prove my mom stole it... maybe she got it so other way."
"That’s not important. If it were other items, a petty thief would be looked down upon, but this treasure is invaluable. Whoever stole it is no ordinary person, and now I have reason to suspect that those trying to kill you are also connected to the Stabilizing Water Pearl in your mother-in-law’s possession."
Lin Fan stroked his chin.
Although he hadn’t spoken to the Divine Emperor today, just the value of that treasure was enough to infer that his mother-in-law ca from an impressive background.
"If that’s true, then maybe my mom was a righteous thief."
Hearing Lin Fan’s explanation, Ning ngyao beca increasingly curious about what kind of person her mother was.
"That’s not impossible. However, we don’t have much information at the mont. I’ll try to collect so. Does that count as making up for my mistakes?"
Seeing Ning ngyao’s attitude soften, Lin Fan flashed a mischievous smile and reached out his hand,
only to have it slapped away by her.
"Making up for mistakes, that would still require knowing what the mistake is. Do you know what you did wrong?"
"My mistake was in letting you be a housewife... right?"
Lin Fan said with a mischievous wink.
Indeed, upon hearing these words, Ning ngyao’s expression showed a slight change.
"Go on!"
"Should I find you a teacher, so that you too can enter the martial path?"
Lin Fan tentatively asked.
"That’s more like it... You said it yourself, since my mom could steal such a treasure, she must be no ordinary person. As her daughter, I can’t just be diocre all my life, right? Besides, Yang Linglong already has such a powerful sect behind her... I want to learn too."
Indeed, Ning ngyao’s voice also beca softer.
Only her best friend would understand all her needs.
"That’s not a problem, but speaking of Linglong... Why hasn’t she co yet?"
Lin Fan did et many experts today, but aside from the South Sea Divine Nun, it seed there was no one more suitable.
At the mont, he had no leads and could only wait and see.
"Didn’t she tell you... that she left?"
Ning ngyao looked at Lin Fan with a puzzled face.
He had no idea about such an important matter.
"Left... When did she leave?"
Only then did Lin Fan understand that Yang Linglong had set him up.
She deliberately ntioned having a al together with Ning ngyao, leading him to wild thoughts.
But now, she had taken off.
"It was this morning. Before she left, she specifically called to say that once she got there, she might not have any signal to contact us and told us not to worry. As soon as she got the chance, she would get in touch with us... I thought you knew."
Ning ngyao also realized it then.
Yang Linglong didn’t want Lin Fan to go through the pain of parting again.
"Well, since it’s her choice, that’s good. And I believe, with her abilities, she will definitely achieve sothing."
Lin Fan shrugged his shoulders.
With that, all the dear ones who had to leave, had gone.
Though sowhat sad, it was a good thing not to be affected by it.
"I’ve been used to having her by my side for so many years, I didn’t expect to be caught so off-guard by this separation. It still feels like I’ve been dreaming these past few days."
Ning ngyao, resting her cheek in her hand, looked out at the night view through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Yang Linglong left, Li Qiqi left, and Lu Feifei left too.
Suddenly, she felt like she had no one to talk to.
"Don’t worry, I’m still here, and besides, they’re only leaving temporarily to beco better people."
Lin Fan smiled and raised his glass, "In that case, let’s wish them well, that they beco the people they want to be in their hearts."
"I also want to beco the person I envision in my heart."
Ning ngyao lifted her glass and clinked it with Lin Fan’s.
But just as the two were chatting and laughing, Lin Fan’s gaze through the floor-to-ceiling window suddenly changed.
Because on the tree opposite, a figure was standing there.
"You eat first, I have sothing to take care of."
After reassuring Ning ngyao, Lin Fan imdiately stepped out of the private room.
Following the stairs upwards, he arrived at the top floor.
As the tal door opened, a figure stood on the edge, looking toward him.
"Why are you here?"
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes at the woman in front of him.
She was Qiuyuan Hongi, the saint from before.
"I was looking for Yang Linglong. I heard this place was your business, so I thought I’d try my luck!"
Qiuyuan Hongi, clad in tight jeans, looked effortlessly cool and heroic.
"She’s already gone and won’t be back for a while. I don’t have ti to entertain you," Lin Fan said, always wary of Qiuyuan Hongi.
After all, her identity as a Japanese Divine Nun was not sothing to take lightly.
The distinction between friend and foe was irreversible.
Seeing Lin Fan about to leave, Qiuyuan Hongi quickly called out to stop him.
"I have information, don’t you want to know what it is?"
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