Jiang Wanni lowered her head guiltily. She hadn't signed up for this social gathering, but the day before yesterday, she went to the dean's office and heard Huo Ding and Dr. Mu say that Luo Jinting would also be attending. So, she asked Dr. Mu for a spot.
As soon as she arrived, she was entangled by those two good-for-nothing guys from the Luo family.
She knew they both had feelings for her, but her heart was set on Luo Shiyi.
She waited for a long time for an opportunity to get close to Luo Shiyi. As soon as she did, and before she could even exchange a few words, those two prodigal sons of the Luo family came over and deliberately spoke loudly, calling Luo Shiyi a bastard.
Whether Luo Shiyi was a bastard or not, others might not know, but she did.
Luo Shiyi was the legitimate son of the Luo family. It was just that his mother hadn't fought against the woman outside. Not only was her position usurped, but she was also angered to death, leaving Luo Shiyi in a precarious situation. If he hadn't met Lan Yuxi and been brought back to the Hongmen, it was uncertain if Luo Shiyi would have survived.
So, today's events, though not initiated by her, were caused by her.
Lan Yuxi listened to her explanation and understood the whole story.
The Luo family, was it?
Very good!
You just wait!
Lan Yuxi pushed Luo Shiyi towards Jiang Wanni, "Dr. Jiang, could you please look after my junior brother? I have something to attend to and need to leave."
Seeing the tear mole at the corner of her eye suddenly turn as red as if stained with blood, Luo Shiyi knew she was angry, and the kind of angry that was serious.
"Senior sister, ignore them, I'm fine."
Lan Yuxi smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. She had wanted to deal with those scoundrels for a long time, but out of consideration for Shiyi, she hadn't acted in earnest. Today, they had humiliated Shiyi in front of so many people. If she didn't avenge this, she wouldn't be worthy of being the senior sister of the Hongmen!
Luo Shiyi still wanted to persuade her a few more words, but Lan Yuxi didn't give him the chance. Before he could speak, Lan Yuxi had already disappeared.
Lan Yuxi didn't go directly to the Luo family but went to the manager's office. She picked up her phone and sent out several messages.
The Luo family's rotten roots ran deep. To deal with them, one only needed to investigate to uncover a plethora of dirty secrets. Also, she needed to find out how those two grandsons got their invitations.
A moment later, Chao Chao's call came in.
"Mom, I'm sorry."
"Uh? What's going on?" What was wrong with the little guy? He apologized as soon as he answered the phone.
"Fourth Aunt wanted an invitation for Sister Jianing, but you were sleeping at the time, so I made one for her. Then, my uncle saw it and said his friend's child also wanted to go and asked if I could make two more. I felt embarrassed to refuse my uncle, so I made them. But I didn't know that those two were Uncle Shiyi's half-brothers."
The case was finally solved!
However, when did Nan Yao and Luo Jinwen become friends?
And wasn't he coming around here less often recently? Why was he suddenly here again?
"Son, it's not your fault. This abscess was bound to burst sooner or later," Lan Yuxi comforted him. "Don't worry about this. Just focus on your studies. Mom will be back later."
Chao Chao said apologetically, "Mom, I'm already out of class. I'll help you investigate Luo Jinwen."
Lan Yuxi put her hand to her forehead. This little guy was so well-informed. Was he lurking in her task groups, or did he have informants in the task groups?
Given her son's personality, it was likely both.
"Mom, Luo Jinwen is in the tea business. All the tea in Uncle's tea house is supplied by him."
Lan Yuxi nodded in understanding. So that was why Nan Yao asked for invitations for Luo Jinwen's two brats.
"Are his accounts clean?" Lan Yuxi knew she couldn't persuade her son, so she asked casually.
"On the surface, they're clean, but they won't stand up to scrutiny. I can investigate further."
Lan Yuxi rubbed her forehead. "Son, although I brought everyone from home with me, it doesn't mean I have no one to rely on."
"I know, but I want to make amends."
"Make amends? Who taught you that?"
"Master taught me."
Lan Yuxi's heart warmed. Her master knew she had brought everyone out today and, fearing no one would be home to look after things, had brought all the disciples and grandchildren of the Hongmen just to ensure the safety of the two children.
"Then, as long as it doesn't affect your studies, you can investigate if you wish."
"Okay, Mom."
Lan Yuxi hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and then dialed Eagle's number.
"When you get to the Luo family, warn Luo Jinwen. If he dares to use this incident for publicity, I'll expose all his dirty laundry!"
"Yes!"
Lan Yuxi hung up the phone and narrowed her eyes slightly. If Nan Xiao were an ordinary person, she wouldn't have bothered with such nonsense to Luo Jinwen. But Nan Xiao was now the Prime Minister. If today's events spread online, he would be the first to be affected.
But would the Luo family really behave?
"Ding—" Just then, Lan Yuxi's phone beeped.
Lan Yuxi looked at the message from her subordinate, her pupils contracting sharply. If this was true, Luo Jinwen would be completely finished without her having to lift a finger.
But if this was true, could Shiyi handle it?
Lan Yuxi hesitated for a moment and sent a message to her subordinate.
[Investigate!]
She wouldn't let it go; she would find out the truth first.
After arranging things here, Lan Yuxi went to the small conference room. Lunchtime was approaching, and food had been arranged in the venue, but Mu Luxi and An Xi hadn't eaten. She had to take them to get something to eat.
Mu Luxi saw her return and smiled, giving her a thumbs-up. "Amazing! You're simply incredible! But also a little scary. I'm most fortunate that I didn't provoke you in the past."
Lan Yuxi's mouth twitched. "If you provoked me, I wouldn't have touched you either, because you're not like those two. Those two scoundrels are Shiyi's half-brothers. They used to bully Shiyi quite a bit. When I picked Shiyi up back then, he was covered in injuries and barely clinging to life. Later, I found out that all the injuries on him were inflicted by that mistress and her two sons. At that time, I wanted to teach them a lesson, but my master, fearing I was too young and would suffer a loss, absolutely forbade me from going. However, although I didn't go to their house, I beat them up often outside their school."
An Xi frowned slightly. "Shiyi suffered such great injustice, didn't his father care?"
"His father only had eyes for the mistress and her children. He wouldn't care about his life or death!" Lan Yuxi pulled a chair and sat down. "An Xi, do you know Luo Jinwen?"
An Xi thought for a moment. "If he's in the tea business, then I should know him."
Lan Yuxi narrowed her eyes. "It's him!"
An Xi was slightly stunned. "He's not Shiyi's scumbag father, is he? But he doesn't look like that kind of person?"
Lan Yuxi frowned slightly. "You can know someone's face but not their heart. Elder Brother might have asked for invitations for those two scoundrels for this very reason."