398 The Secret About the Past 16 (1/2)

Shock was written all over their faces.

”That's the same day we registered our marriage,” Lin Mingxi said in surprise.

”Yes. Our priority now is still to find him. Perhaps no news is good news. Maybe he was really rescued. We never know,” An Xiaoning said gently.

Lin Mingxi could not help but notice that Gu Beicheng had been stealing glances at An Xiaoning throughout dinner, whereas he had only looked at herself perhaps once or twice.

She was overwhelmed with an uneasiness.

However, she knew that it was impossible between An Xiaoning and Gu Beicheng now that An Xiaoning had already married Jin Qingyan. Regardless of whether Jin Qingyan was dead or alive, Gu Beicheng would never stand a chance.

Lin Mingxi reminded herself that she was the lawful wife of Gu Beicheng, and she was confident that she could conquer his heart one day.

An Xiaoning felt much better after chit-chatting with her family at the dining table.

There were lots of things she had to handle and lots of suffering she had to overcome. However, she had set her mind straight and understood that she could conquer all odds as long as she does not falter and stays strong.

She was determined to use all her pent-up agony and frustration to motivate herself.

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The wound on Jin Qingyue's shoulder was almost healed and only had a while more to go before fully recovering. She was staying over at Wei Ni Estate with her daughter for the time being.

She took over the responsibility of sending the children to and from school.

She bumped into Shi Shaochuan as soon as she exited from the school.

He was standing right in front of her car.

Jin Qingyue had her bodyguards with her. She quickly said to them, ”Take him away, we want to get into the car.”

”Yes, Missy.”

Just as the bodyguards were about to get a hold of Shi Shaochuan, they suddenly realized that they were outnumbered by Shi Shaochuan's men.

Jin Qingyue's stomach twisted into a knot. She hurriedly handed her phone to a bodyguard and ordered, ”Give Fan Shixin a call, hurry.”

The bodyguard did as instructed but could not reach Fan Shixin, unfortunately.

”The call can't get through, Missy.”

”Call Ling Ciye,” said Jin Qingyue, knowing that An Xiaoning had yet to use her new mobile phone.

Ling Ciye picked up very quickly.

The bodyguard then handed her phone to her. ”Brother Ciye, I'm at the entrance of XX Elementary School. Shi Shaochuan is blocking my way and stopping me from getting into my car. Are you in the country right now?” Jin Qingyue asked, her voice shaking a little.

”Yes, I'll come over right away.” Ling Ciye ended the call as soon as he finished speaking.

Jin Qingyue felt a sense of relief after putting down the phone.

”Shi Shaochuan, just what are you trying to do?”

Shi Shaochuan walked towards her slowly and stopped when he was about a meter away. Staring at her and Jin Bao'er, he said, ”Look how much the child resembles me. Jin Qingyue, aren't you being inhuman by refusing to let me acknowledge my daughter? Or are you planning to find another man to become her stepfather?”

”What rubbish are you talking about it? We've long become unrelated to each other. Stop looking for trouble out of nowhere,” Jin Qingyue sneered.

”Hah… now that your brother has already died in the tsunami, what's next will be the downfall of the Jin family. Do you still think you have a backer?”

”My brother is not dead,” Jin Qingyue retorted, glaring daggers at him.