Song Lan held Jiang Mingxi in her arms and glanced at the butler with a puzzled look.
"Is it someone I know?"
The butler shook his head. "I'm not sure if the eldest and youngest sons know each other, but they've never been to this house before."
Song Lan then asked, "Is there a security camera near the entrance? If so, could you please check the footage?"
The housekeeper busied himself checking the surveillance footage.
Not far away.
Seeing Song Lan take Jiang Mingxi aside to talk, and fearing that this "living father" might say something inappropriate in this situation and leave him all alone, Feng Moshan quickly followed.
"Isn't he quite smart?" Feng Moshan turned to Song Bai Baiqu, who had come along with him.
Song Bai sighed speechlessly, "He's not lacking in intelligence, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry! It's just that sometimes, you know, his way of expressing himself is a bit different from others."
Just like last time, Jiang Mingxi invited him to go camping outdoors.
What was his answer?
He said he'd go whenever he had time.
At that moment, Song Bai wished he could reach into the screen and slap this living father.
Looking at his younger brother, who was holding Jiang Mingxi on his lap and speaking to her gently, Song Bai felt a sense of relief. "No matter what, the beautiful flower is stuck in the cow dung."
Feng Moshan:...
Really good at complimenting people.
They each lit a cigarette and continued to observe discreetly, chirping softly.
beside.
The housekeeper pulled up the surveillance footage and handed the tablet to Jiang Mingxi.
Upon seeing the person in the frame, Song Lan and Jiang Mingxi exclaimed almost simultaneously, " Qianqian?"
Isn't this the girl they met in Bridgehead Village in the first episode of " Survival Challenge "?
She dated her boyfriend for eight years, but he subjected her to psychological manipulation and sexual harassment. Later, Jiang Mingxi Song Lan a watch as a pretext to get her arrested and taken to the police station...
Two minutes later.
The main gate of the Bai Family villa.
" Xiaoxi!"
As soon as Song Lan brought Jiang Mingxi out, Qianqian had been waiting anxiously there, immediately brightened up, took a step forward towards Jiang Mingxi, and exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Jiayuan and Chen Chong had followed us without us noticing.
Before Jiang Mingxi could speak, Zhao Jiayuan, who popped his head out from behind, looked at the girl in front of him in shock, "It's you? How did you find this place? How did you know Jiang Mingxi was here?"
Qianqian's hair was loose and permed into large chestnut curls, and there was already a hint of unease and timidity in her eyes.
Caught off guard by Zhao Jiayuan question, he nervously wrung his hands, stammering, "I... I didn't mean any harm. I... I have something I want to tell Xiaoxi, and Jiang Mingxi."
She was too nervous.
"Sister Qianqian." Before the words were even finished, a clear and cheerful voice came from not far away.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw—
"Holy crap! Manman?" Zhao Jiayuan was dumbfounded.
In the first episode of " Survival Challenge ", one of Zhao Jiayuan's fans was selected to be a lucky audience member who traveled to Bridgehead Village with the guests.
This young girl was studying medicine; she had a cheerful and lively personality, and Zhao Jiayuan was deeply impressed by her.
"How did you find this place?" Zhao Jiayuan was so surprised his eyes practically popped out.
Manman jogged a couple of steps and came closer.
Compared to Qianqian's nervousness, Manman appeared calm and composed. "My boyfriend lives nearby. He was watching the live stream today and learned about the trouble Jiang Mingxi's family went through. We have some things we want to say to Jiang Mingxi, and it just so happens that my boyfriend knows that President Bai's family lives here..."
Manman reached out and put her arm around Qianqian's shoulder.
With encouragement, I said gently to her, "You speak."
No one knew why these two had suddenly appeared there; everyone was staring at them.
As they were talking.
Feng Moshan, Zhao Ke, and Song Bai's sister-in-law all came out.
Qianqian, who was already nervous and uneasy, became even more tense and anxious as more and more people gathered around her.
Manman gently reassured her, "We came here specifically for this. Don't be afraid to tell us."
Qianqian clung tightly to Manman, her fingers twisting together. She bit her lip, took a deep breath, looked at Jiang Mingxi, and said, "I... I... I saw a woman who looks a lot like you back in my hometown."
"What?" Zhao Jiayuan exclaimed in surprise.
Jiang Mingxi felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded right above his head.
In utter shock, almost unconsciously, without even realizing it, he had already taken a step closer to Qianqian. "You, what did you say?"
He spoke.
His voice was incredibly hoarse.
Everyone held their breath, their hearts filled with shock and disbelief.
Under everyone's gaze, Qianqian's face was tense and her breathing became rapid.
Manman gently patted her back and spoke for her, "It's like this, after the last show ended, Qianqian and I have been in contact privately. Qianqian suffered some trauma because of her previous relationship problems, and one of my senior sisters is treating Qianqian."
"A while ago, Sister Qianqian had some family matters to attend to, so I accompanied her back to her hometown."
"In Qianqian's hometown, we met a woman who looked very much like Jiang Mingxi, extremely much like her."
"At the time, Qianqian and I joked that if Jiang Mingxi weren't a child of the Jiang Family, we would have suspected that this was Jiang Mingxi's mother."
Mother.
Mother.
Mother.
Jiang Mingxi could barely focus her gaze.
His ears were ringing, but he was desperately trying to hear what the girl in front of him was saying.
My whole body was shaking uncontrollably.
Song Lan hugged Jiang Mingxi from behind and spoke up for her, asking, "Where did you meet her? What was the exact location?"
Manman said, " Qianqian's hometown is Rongcheng Qin Family Village, Tongfu Township..."
Before Manman could finish speaking, Jiang Mingxi suddenly interrupted her. Jiang Mingxi was so anxious that her outstretched hand was trembling as she grabbed Manman's arm. "Do you remember what she looks like? I... I have a picture of my mother. Look, go look, look at her."
Too hasty.
The words were repeated over and over, and the voice trembled constantly.
Gao Le, carrying the treasure chest, appeared out of nowhere. He glanced at Manman and then at Jiang Mingxi, before stepping forward. "I don't think it's appropriate to let them go in and look at the photos like this."
He suddenly spoke, and everyone looked at him.
Gao Le said firmly, "I'm afraid Bai Zheming won't be able to hold on."
What happened today, in the eyes of others, is nothing more than a sigh of pity.
But Bai Zheming and Jiang Mingxi...
Especially Bai Zheming.
When the remains of the Butler Wang were unearthed, Bai Zheming Zheming's mental state visibly crumbled.
"What if he finds out his mother is still alive, but it turns out she was mistaken? What if he can't handle the shock of that drama?"
" Gao Le is right," Zhao Jiayuan agreed. "In that case, we'll put a family photo in the house. I'll take a picture with my phone and show it to Qianqian and Manman. Don't they look alike?"