Chapter 484: Chapter 484

Sweet times always bring joy, and before she knew it, a week had passed.

During this period, Tang Xiaowan had been busy every day, either dealing with the daily affairs of Chihai Hotel and Hai Sheng or reviewing her lessons.

Leng Lingxiao, on the other hand, was keen on preparing for the wedding.

The entire Lingxiao Manor was immersed in sweetness and warmth, but the wedding date remained a mystery, not disclosed to the public.

Wang Junchen had also quieted down a lot, as the person he had met at Nanfeng Mansion that day was Uncle Quan.

It is only right and natural for a master to discipline his apprentice!

Jin City, Jinyuan Bridge.

Tang Xiaowan stood quietly at the bridgehead, while the SUV parked about 50 meters away from her.

Cheng Shi really wanted to follow her, but she wouldn’t let him and even threatened him, saying that without her orders, he was not allowed to come a step closer, or else she would immediately send him to Huang City.

At this moment, she just wanted to be alone.

Everything was going her way, matching her wishes, except her origins remained a mystery.

"Mom, Dad, where are you?"

She couldn’t help but think of Yi Xiaodan, who must have felt utterly despairing back then; otherwise, she wouldn’t have had the courage to jump from such a height, the water that day must have been very cold and piercing.

Luckily, she was saved by Wang Junchen, and although she changed her name and identity, she found love.

What a pity, that child isn’t me!

Ah, such a pity it isn’t!

If it were... I would have...

She dared not think further, for if it were true, it would mean she was Yi Xiaodan’s child, meaning she would share an irreconcilable enmity with the Leng Family.

If that were the case, Yuan Min would be in a terrible situation, for she would make her relive Yi Xiaodan’s path.

Time kept slipping away bit by bit.

A woman in a gray coat appeared next to Tang Xiaowan at some point, her makeup delicate, looking to be about 30 years old.

"Lady Tang, long time no see!"

"Do we know each other?" Tang Xiaowan slowly turned her head, surprised.

"It’s normal to be unsatisfied with the identification results."

Clearly, the woman’s words piqued Tang Xiaowan’s interest, suspecting they might be related to her own origins.

"That kind of identification... doing it a hundred times is useless," the woman snorted coldly, adding, "It’s the same with anyone, there will be no results."

Doing it a hundred times is useless?

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaowan was shocked.

Previously, when she and Leng Lingxiao went to Huang City, her grandmother had said the same thing, though it was said in anger, she remembered it.

"How much do you know about genetic mutations?" the woman asked, noticing Tang Xiaowan’s silence.

DNA recombination and mutations can indeed cause some gene sequences to change and thus affect the results of identifications, though the probability is low.

She wasn’t trained in medicine, but she understood it.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Don’t tell your grandmother about meeting me, or the consequences will be very severe, I’m not joking."

The woman spoke these words then started to leave as if pretending.

"Don’t go, explain clearly what you mean." Tang Xiaowan’s heart skipped a beat, she stared at her in surprise.

Little Yu’er has finally taken the bait!

"Well then, I’ll reveal a bit more, your running speed is very fast, your reflexes are good, and yes, your sense of smell is very sharp, have you never wondered why?"

"Who exactly are you?"

"I’m risking my life telling you this, so as a return, you can’t track me, especially, don’t tell your grandmother, the consequences would be very serious indeed."

With these words, the woman flashed a faint smile, straightened a few strands of hair on her forehead, and walked away.

Tang Xiaowan stood still, no longer trying to stop her.

Could it be that it wasn’t trained into her?

From the age of three, she had been rigorously conditioned by her grandmother, until she turned eighteen.

Watching the woman’s light footsteps, Tang Xiaowan inexplicably tensed up, as if a pair of invisible big hands were manipulating everything from behind the scenes.

So, she took out her phone and frantically took a series of photos.

Strange, what consequences could there be?

It wasn’t until the woman had crossed the bridge and headed down the riverside path that Tang Xiaowan snapped back to reality.

She quickly dialed Leng Lingxiao, urgently asking, "Is there a technology... called whole-genome sequencing, that can detect genetic mutations?"

"Uh, yes, there is," Leng Lingxiao paused, "but it’s not 100% reliable."

He heard Tang Xiaowan’s short breaths.

She was nervous, she was trembling!

"Are you okay, Tangtang? Did something happen over there?" Leng Lingxiao continued to inquire while signaling Zhao Renjie to make a call.

"I’m fine. It’s just that a woman suddenly appeared and said that my paternity test... would be useless even if done a hundred times! I remember Grandma said something similar last month, do you remember?"

"Uh, I remember, the day with the recorder."

Before he could finish, Leng Lingxiao had already left the study with a cold expression and rushed out the door.

At the same time, Ding Hui received orders.

He had been near the head of the bridge, tasked with protecting Tang Xiaowan’s safety, alongside six other mercenaries disguised as tourists.

However, Tang Xiaowan was unaware of this arrangement.

"How strange, she even knew how fast I can run. Why did she bring up genetic mutation? Have I mutated, am I not normal?"

As he finished speaking, Leng Lingxiao’s heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure.

"You won first place at the school anniversary, remember? She might be... Stop overthinking it. Don’t I know whether you’re normal or not? The only thing abnormal is how irresistible you are, driving me crazy!"

"Stop it, always joking. You say..."

While the two were deep in analysis, Cheng Shi in the SUV was also on a call. Although he glanced towards the head of the bridge from time to time, he noticed nothing unusual.

From his perspective, the woman was just another brief passerby.

A few minutes later, on the other side of the bridge, a domineering black business van slowly pulled up along the riverside path. Behind the wheel was Chen Xin.

"Brother Shen, should I drive straight onto the bridge or..."

"She’s dressed so thinly!"

Clearly, Chen Xin’s words didn’t register with Li Zishen; his focus was entirely on Tang Xiaowan’s burgundy dress fluttering in the wind.

It was indeed beautiful, but his concern was more that she might catch a cold, especially since this was Jin City.

In fact, three days ago, Li Zishen had already learned from Principal Shen Zhiyuan that Tang Xiaowan would be attending tomorrow’s midterm exams.

As for where she would stay, that was still unclear.

However, he speculated that Tang Xiaowan would most likely go to Leng Lingxiao’s Jinshan Villa, heavily guarded and hard to spy on, certainly not Li Garden.

Chen Xin frowned, glancing in the rearview mirror and couldn’t help but feel sorry internally.

Ah, poor Brother Shen’s unrequited love!

A man with a full forehead and a forceful aura, the prototypical square face, top-notch in both academics and career, yet still unable to attract Lady Tang.

Leng Lingxiao, dammit!

Just as Li Zishen was about to get out of the car in his suit, Chen Xin suddenly stopped him.

"The car behind seems to be targeting..."

Before he could finish, a black SUV with Huang City plates sped past, finally stopping about five meters away from them.

After finishing a meeting, the moment Li Zishen received the message, he rushed here without any bodyguards.

Fortunately, their car was bulletproof.

"Most likely it’s Wang Junchen’s men!" said Chen Xin, while quickly opening the glove compartment. Newest update provıded by novelꜰire.net

His suspicion wasn’t unfounded.

The upgraded 8028 model was set to officially launch tomorrow afternoon, and Wang Junchen was indeed the most likely suspect, as he had been covertly trying to hinder the preparations for the launch.

"Don’t bother with it, just drive past!"

Li Zishen wasn’t scared. After so many years of turmoil, he was unfazed.

All he cared about was Tang Xiaowan standing at the head of the bridge.