Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: Unusually talented individual_1 takes the 168th preliminary exam

Chapter 426: Unusually talented individual_1 takes the 168th preliminary exam

Bai Lian had reminded Wang Youfeng about his grandmother’s sickness during the New Year.

Ning Xiao had also been coming out to do homework less frequently lately.

She looked at the message, stopped, propped her elbow on the bar, and began to ponder over Wang Youfeng’s issue.

“It’s like,” Xu Nanjing leaned against the wooden mini-bar and paused to think, “…having an additional mom, perhaps?”

His voice wasn’t loud, but Ming Dongheng who was delivering tea and Xiao Bingwen who was not far away both heard him.

Not to mention Xiao Bingwen, even Ming Dongheng was particularly surprised.

Bai Lian was sensitive to the word “mom.” She didn’t look up, idly tapping on her phone’s screen, but her hanging hand was a bit tense, “Then let’s forget about it.”

She picked up the tea Ming Dongheng had brought over and took a leisurely sip with her head bowed, her expression relaxed and casual.

Not far away, Jiang Fulai put down his violin.

Bai Lian stood straight, reaching out her hand, “Give it to me.”

Jiang Fulai’s expression remained unchanged, but a hint of gloominess could be seen on his stern face as he handed the violin case to Bai Lian.

He escorted Bai Lian back.

After the two had left, Xu Nanjing leaned against the bar, turned to Ming Dongheng, and clicked his tongue, “Bai Lian, pretty interesting, huh.”

Ming Dongheng glanced at him and stayed silent.

Only then did Xiao Bingwen slowly inquire, “Nanjing, what you meant just now was…”

“My mom has always wanted a daughter, right?” Xu Nanjing went back and sat on the sofa, refilling the cup he’d finished drinking from with water, “She’s definitely the daughter my mom dreams of having.”

As he spoke, Xu Nanjing thought his own mom was kind of weird. He had only known Bai Lian for a few days, and although they already had a “life-and-death” relationship, asking her so abruptly if she minded having an extra mom…

Jiang Fulai would kill him if he heard that, wouldn’t he?

He lowered his head and sent a message to Gao Yan—

[I’ll think of another way.]

Across from him, Xiao Bingwen was taken aback, the Xu Family wanting to adopt Bai Lian as a goddaughter. He looked up slightly towards the outside…

Did that Miss Bai just now not know who Xu Nanjing is?

“Let’s hit the bar tonight,” Xu Nanjing crossed his legs and looked at Xiao Bingwen, “we’ll scout the place out.”

Next to him, Ming Dongheng reminded, “You guys should bring some bodyguards.”

Qinglong Bar was the only one in Xiangcheng that was worth Xu Nanjing’s visit.

Xu Nanjing was well aware of this; Backter Street did not belong to domestic forces. The Xu Family in Jiangjing could count on one hand those who were comparable, but internationally, that was all there was.

The only ones who held sway in Backter Street were those old families that operated abroad.

“Xiaoming, ah,” Xu Nanjing smiled at Ming Dongheng, “you’re getting more and more thoughtful.”

**

Meanwhile, at Ji Heng’s.

After Bai Lian returned, Ji Heng was video calling with Ji Shaojun.

“I know, buying a house,” Ji Heng turned on the yard lights, Ji Shaojun was urging him to hurry up and buy a house, but his response was nonchalant, “You didn’t run into anybody?”

On the other side of the phone, Ji Shaojun’s face was somewhat blurred, “No.”

Ji Heng could understand; their lineage didn’t count for much.

Seeing Bai Lian return, Ji Heng handed his phone to her, “Your uncle, aunt.”

Upon seeing Bai Lian in the camera view, Shen Qing snatched Ji Shaojun’s phone, “Alian, why did you come back so early today?”

“Came back for dinner.” Bai Lian set her backpack aside and chatted with Shen Qing at a leisurely pace.

Since Shen Qing and Ji Shaojun moved away, she had been coming home much earlier than usual.

Jiangjing.

The residence where Ji Shaojun was temporarily staying had a sense of the old times, and the rooms were quite spacious.

In the large hall outside, the butler flipped through some documents and casually set them aside, “What are they doing?”

“They’re making a phone call,” Xiaojie said from the side, his tone respectful.

They had been busy sorting out Ji Heng’s accounts for the past few days. However, it came as a surprise to the butler that Ji Shaojun and Shen Qing stayed in, showing no interest in visiting various attractions.

“Let him get used to the accounts first,” the butler was aware that Ji Shaojun was an artist, and there would definitely be some barriers in learning these things, “If it really doesn’t work out, find someone to manage them on his behalf.”

Xiaojie furrowed his brow, originally thinking he’d be able to bring back an assistant for the master, especially since Mu Heng had some skills back then. But now, it appeared to be causing trouble for the Mu Family.

**

The new week started, and the junior and senior high school students also began their school year.

Xiangcheng Number One High School was much livelier than before, but along with the bustle, there came the groans of all students.

Because the start of school signified the beginning of the initial exams.

After school in the afternoon.

Xu Nanjing was still waiting for Bai Lian by the roadside; her group of friends was as formidable as ever. Today, they needed to head to the Zhang Family first to help move some goods.