Chapter 511: Chapter 511

Talking about Ruan Ruzhen having mortgaged this house to a bank made Lin Jiale even more infuriated.

This wasn’t just any ordinary mainland bank, but a bank from Hong Kong. As a bank from one of the world’s renowned financial centers, it had a very good reputation. They placed much more emphasis on customer service reputation than mainland banks did. Because of this, their attempt to negotiate through back channels to inquire about this transaction almost came to nothing.

"The only thing I was able to find out from the bank president is—" Lin Jiale said, "the person handling this matter wasn’t qualified as a branch manager. It was directly dealt with by the head office."

"That’s to be expected. Ruan Ruzhen must be a top VIP client at their bank." Kang Junjia wasn’t surprised at all, simply because these people had very little contact with Ruan Ruzhen. Interestingly, they were all related to Ruan Ruzhen through marriage.

Kang Baojun was recalling his memories of his late mother-in-law, which were truly few and far between. Moreover, he couldn’t comprehend the severity his father now spoke of.

It seemed to him and the public’s perception that Ruan Ruzhen appeared no different from the traditional women who adhered to the role of supporting their husbands and educating their children. Unless there was a special need, she did not like to make public appearances, nor would she accept any media interviews. The person always in front—was her husband, Xiao Jianming.

Hence, no one could feel her tactics, her domineering presence, her capabilities—seemingly all were hidden behind Xiao Jianming. Countless auras surrounded her husband, but none shone upon her. Unconsciously, everyone did not just overlook her existence, but also assumed she was incompetent.

Lin Jiale’s misunderstanding was deeper, as he had met Ruan Ruzhen once when he married Xiao Shuju. Ruan Ruzhen had even told him that if there was anything, not to contact her but her husband, as she was just a housewife. Get full chapters from 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥

Although, at that time, Lin Jiale had thought that Xiao Jianming’s rise was said to be dependent on this lady’s fortune, so he originally considered his mother-in-law to be at least a sharp and decisive woman.

Later, he found that none of the Xiao Family daughters, including Xiao Shuju whom he married, resembled Ruan Ruzhen. Their temperaments weren’t like those who could fulfill the traditional domestic role.

Was it because Ruan Ruzhen hid too well, or was it something else?

Anyway, he was confused.

Kang Baojun then asked his father, "You’ve known all along, Dad—why didn’t you warn us?"

"She’s dead. I thought everything would be over after her death. Moreover, she always acted like that, and I would just think to myself in doubt, always feeling she couldn’t be that simple a person. But she never let anything slip, not until so many years after her death, and suddenly this meticulously planned scheme of hers surfaces—whether Xiao Jianming knows about it or not is hard to say." Kang Junjia said with some irritation, thinking about this pair of cunning old foxes, this pair of old crocodiles, perfectly harmonizing in their deceit, fooling everyone.

The group, thinking of being ensnared by such a scheme, all felt an indescribable restlessness creep into their hearts, sensing something was amiss. After all, they had thought the situation was well in hand only to have someone unexpectedly throw a wrench in their plans—and even more terrifying was that the plot was set by someone already dead.

An overseas call reached the Kang Family.

Kang Baojun stepped out first, as Xiao Shulan had suddenly contacted him. Thinking it was mostly about that house and wanting to probe for news from the Xiao Family, he had to continue misleading his wife.

Kang Junjia and Lin Jiale, left in the room, together answered the overseas call.