203 203 Accidentally overhearing
âYouâre one with tricks up your sleeves.â Tan Jing stopped Tan Rou on her way back to the classroom. Seeing that Tan Rou was gone, she had found an excuse to get rid of the teacher and waited for her here.
Tan Rou wanted to laugh when she saw Tan Jingâs angry expression. âWhy do I see my defeated opponent stomping her feet here?â
âTan Rou!â Tan Jing roared. âYou b*tch!â
âMiss Tan, where are your manners? Why is it that every time you open your mouth, you start scolding people?â She didnât want to talk nonsense with Tan Jing.
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âGet out of the way. A good dog would not block its ownerâs way.â
âYou dare to scold me? Tan Rou, youâre getting bolder these days!â Tan Jing said in disbelief.
âNot only am I bold enough to scold you, I donât mind laying my hands on you as well.â Tan Rou pushed Tan Jing away.
âDonât get in my way.â Tan Rou left Tan Jing behind and went back to class. At this time, she actually hoped that Wei Ling could come back. At least Wei Ling could disturb Tan Jing and stop her from her evil-doings in places where Tan Rou cannot see.
âTan Rou!â Tan Jing swore that she would definitely destroy Tan Rou.
Tan Rou would not bring a bad mood home. She hoped that she and her family would be happy forever. The beautiful family atmosphere should not be destroyed by trash like Tan Jing.
âIâm back,â Every day when she returned home, Tan Rou would announce her return out loud. First, it was to inform everyone that she was home, and second, she wanted to get a response from her family.
Mrs. Tao, who was cooking in the kitchen, heard the noise and immediately put out the stove. She wiped her hands and came out. âYouâre back.â
âMom.â
Tao Zheng also came out of his room. He had been working on his photoshoot for the past few days and had not had a good nightâs sleep.
âBrother, have you decided on your photo for the competition?â Tan Rou asked with concern.
There were dark circles on Tao Zhengâs face and it was obvious that he hadnât slept well. âNot yet. I want to take a few perfect shots, but I havenât decided on the materials yet.â
âWasnât the landscape map that you took the last time pretty good?â Tan Rou asked.
Tao Zheng was not satisfied. âThe angle, lighting, and color of the photo were all excellent, but I just feel like something is missing.â
At this moment, Tao Qi came out of the room. When he saw Tan Rou, he had a complicated expression on his face. Although the matter last time was resolved, he still felt awkward. Why would sister Jingjing send him such a photo?
Thinking of this, Tao Qi wanted to return to his room but Tan Rou quickly caught him. âWhere are you going? Itâs almost time for dinner.â
Tao Qi rolled his eyes. âThen, Iâll get dad for dinner.â
Tan Rou knew that Tao Qi had been used by Tan Jing, but it didnât mean that she would let it go. Tan Rou didnât want her family to be used by Tan Jing again, especially Tao Qi. He was only ten years old. If Tan Jing wanted to hurt him, it would be easy.
âIâll go get dad. You go and help mom prepare the bowl and chopsticks.â Tan Rou said.
âOh.â Tao Qi only wanted an excuse to slip away and he didnât care what excuse he had to use.
Tao Zheng looked at his family and suddenly had an idea. He knew what was missing from the photos before.
On the other side, Tan Rou walked over to Father Taoâs study. The door wasnât shut tightly, but she wouldnât go in directly. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she heard Father Tao talking on the phone. Tan Rou heard his voice and decided to wait outside for a while. She would call him for dinner after her father finished his call.
âYes, I can.â Mr. Taoâs usual warm and gentle image was replaced by a cold, domineering and sophisticated voice, unlike a small employee who worked hard in the company. âIn short, you have to keep a close eye on the Tan family. Donât ignore even the slightest movement. If you have to do it, do it cleanly so that they canât make a comeback.â
Hearing her fatherâs words, a new image seemed to appear in Tan Rouâs mind. A middle-aged man in a suit was sitting on a leather sofa with a cigar in one hand and a phone call in the other, giving out his orders. With one simple command, another small company would vanish from the face of the earth.
Last time, the rare authentic artworks placed in the study had already made Tan Rou suspect that their family was secretly a wealthy family. This time, her fatherâs phone call made her even more convinced that their family wasnât one that was simple.
So, did mom and dad really hide their identities and come here to live in seclusion? It seemed likely.
She smiled. If that was the case, would she be able to work a few decades less? No, no, no. The small flame of this idea was extinguished by her as soon as it popped out of her mind. She couldnât have such a thought. She had to rely on herself. Hidden billionaire? That was merely just her assumption. It was more important to grasp what was in front of her.
After Mr. Tao hung up the phone, Tan Rou knocked on the door. âDad, itâs time to eat.â
The person inside was obviously flustered and hurriedly packed up the documents on the table. âI know. You guys eat first, Iâll be right there.â
âAlright,â Tan Rou answered quickly.