After finishing filming one scene at the studio, Ning Ran took a look at her mobile phone and saw that there were a dozen missed calls.
Most of them were from Ning Ziqiang. How annoying.
The crew had ordered lunch boxes, but despite having no appetite, she had to buck up and take a few bites.
Acting was a physical job. If she didnât replenish her energy in time, she would have no strength to continue working in the afternoon.
After taking two bites, Ning Ranâs phone vibrated, and it turned out to be Ning Ziqiang calling again.
Ning Ran had no choice but to answer her phone.
âCan you knock it off? Iâm still working. What have you been calling for?â Ning Ran asked angrily.
She didnât expect Ning Ziqiang to be even more aggressive than her. âHow dare you yell at me? You let the Nan family investigate me! Do you think you can deceive me? Since youâre not benevolent, donât blame us for being unrighteous. You have until today to bring the money, or Iâll stir the ashes of that damned woman in dogâs blood!â
Ning Ran was a little confused. What did he mean by the Nan family investigated him?
âWhat on earth are you talking about?â
âIâm coming for you now. You must give us the money today or you can forget about getting your motherâs ashes!â Ning Ziqiang warned.
âDonât come! Iâm working now and I donât have the time for you if you come. Weâll talk about it later after I finish filming!â Ning Ran hung up after speaking.
Ning Ziqiang called again, but she didnât answer.
After swallowing the rest of her lunch, she was pumped up again and went back to work.
The director, Wang Yan, took better care of Ning Ran as he scheduled her scenes during the day. So at seven oâclock, she was ready to go.
Unexpectedly, Ning Ziqiang was waiting outside.
Although they had been filming in a studio, it wasnât fixed, and they often changed scenes and locations.
However, it was strange that Feng Minsheng and Ning Ziqiang could always find the place where Ning Ran was shooting in time.
It was really quite a headache for Ning Ran.
âYou ungrateful brat! Just say so if you donât want to give us the money. How dare you tell the Nan family and have them investigate us?! You think I canât do anything about you because you have the Nan family backing you up?â Ning Ziqiang roared.
âI have no idea what youâre talking about. Iâm still borrowing the money from people, but I havenât got it.
Just give me a little more time.â Ning Ran didnât want to argue with him.
âBy today! Luo Yi has already bought the dog blood. If you donât give us the money today, your mother will go to hell! I was going to give you more time, but who knew you would be so disobedient. Since thatâs the case, donât blame us for not being lenient!â Ning Ziqiang shouted.
At this moment, Cheng Xiangyun came over. âWhatâs going on?â
Ning Ran gestured Cheng Xiangyun to leave as she didnât want her to get involved in this.
It was humiliating to have a father like this, and Ning Ran didnât want too many people to know about this.
âIâm her father and weâre dealing with family affairs. You go away!â Ning Ziqiang huffed.
Cheng Xiangyun glanced at Ning Ran and questioned her with her eyes.
Ning Ran waved her hands helplessly and said, âIâll settle this on my own. You go first.â
Feeling that it was inappropriate to meddle in otherâs family matters, Cheng Xiangyun stepped aside.
âWhen are you giving us the money? What time?â Ning Ziqiang asked Ning Ran.
âItâs late now. The bank is already closed and many things canât be done. You gave me three days, so Iâll give it to you tomorrow. As for what the Nan family did to investigate you, they didnât investigate you, but me. You and the old witch can act so well. How could you not fool them?â
Ning Ran was calm. She knew Ning Ziqiangâs purpose was to ask for money, and it was Luo Yi who had taught him to say such harsh words with the purpose of pressuring her to come up with the money as soon as possible.
As expected, Ning Ziqiang didnât know what to say at Ning Ranâs ruthless retort.
âAlso, how much money do you think you will get once I give you that ten million?â Ning Ran asked.
Ning Ziqiangâs expression was unnatural. âWhy are you asking that? Youâre my daughter and itâs your duty to honor me! Isnât it right for you to give me some money after so many years of upbringing?â
âAnswer me. How much can you get?â
âThis is between Luo Yi and me. Itâs none of your business.â Ning Ziqiang was obviously diffident.
âI bet you donât get a single cent. Luo Yi was with you back then because of my motherâs company.
Now that youâre old, do you think sheâll still love you?â
Seeing that Ning Ziqiang was quiet, Ning Ran continued, âWhat does she love about you? Does she love that youâre old and grey, or that youâre a heartless bastard who killed his ex-wife? So once you get the money, I guess you wonât get any of it. Isnât that right?â
âLuo Yi will dump you and take the money to find a younger man to live a happy life. Then you will get older and wimpier, and finally, leave this world in remorse.â
Ning Ziqiangâs complexion turned for the worst the more Ning Ran spoke.
âYouâre talking nonsense! Luo Yi and I are very much in love. Sheâs much better than that deadbeat mother of yours!â Ning Ziqiang was reluctant to admit Ning Ranâs statement.
âAre you lying to me or are you lying to yourself? Luo Yi just wants your money! When my mother was rich, she asked you to screw with my motherâs money. Now that my mother is gone, and the company is destroyed by both of you, she asked you to force me to ask around for money! Ning Ziqiang, are you really clueless, or are you deluding yourself?â Ning Ran screamed.
Ning Ziqiang was about to say something when his phone rang. It was a video call.
âPut that little bitch on the line,â Luo Yi said.
Ning Ziqiang quickly turned the screen to Ning Ran. âSheâs here.â
âNing Ran, you see that? Thatâs your motherâs ashes, and this is your grandfatherâs. If you donât give us the money and use the power of the Nan family to deal with us instead, Iâll mix them all up in dog blood.â
âAnd, donât you wanna know whatâs inside the USB your damned mother left behind? If you wanna know whatâs inside, then donât let the Nan family hear about the truth. They will question you soon, and you have to admit what we said was the truth.â
âAll the words your father and I said were the truth and you have to admit to every single one of them.
Otherwise, you will never get your motherâs and grandfatherâs ashes, and I will destroy that USB flash drive! I mean what I said. I have informants from the Nan family. If you dare mess around, youâll surely regret it!â
Before Luo Yi could finish speaking, Ning Ran hung up.
Ning Ran was surely anxious because she knew Luo Yi was brutal and capable of any misconduct.
âNing Ziqiang, Iâll give you the money. Iâm just reminding you, donât do evil with Luo Yi, or youâll reap what you sow!â Ning Ran warned.
Ning Ziqiangâs lips twitched, but he remained quiet.
âYou go retrieve my grandfatherâs and my motherâs ashes quietly for me, and that USB as well. Once I get the items, Iâll transfer ten million to your account. That way, you can get ten million alone and leave this city. Stay away from that vicious woman, and donât be at her mercy anymore! If you donât listen to me, sheâll abandon you once she gets the money and your end of the deal will be terrible!â Ning Ran said.
Ning Ziqiangâs mouth opened again, but he still didnât say a word. It was obvious he was hesitating.
After spending so many years with Luo Yi, he would naturally know what kind of person Luo Yi was.
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