Chapter 317 - A Car Accident (1/2)
Chapter 317 A Car Accident
Rumors spread fast in high society. Shen Xinglan deliberately let Mao Tao see it, in order to spread the news that Miss Elder in Lan family, looked like his deceased wife.
As expected, before A Miao talked to Lan Lixiao, Lan Qin asked her about it the next morning.
“Yes, it happened a second time already. The first time was when I went to a dinner party with Wenxuan, just a few days ago,” A Miao said. Her answer was perfect, since she had prepared for this beforehand.
Lan Lixiao became very interested after hearing it. “Really? Do you look just like her?” He asked.
“I don’t know,” Lan Qin shook her head and said, “We have not met her before. I have heard that the Shen family always keeps a low profile in City S.”
Lan Lixiao asked Uncle Fu, “Where is Wenxuan? Ask him to check.”
“Grandpa, do you also like gossip?” A Miao teased him and said.
“It is not about whether you look like his dead wife or not.” Lan Qin said leisurely, “Shen Xinglan’s territory is in the South. It is strange that he should suddenly come north to Jingcheng City.”
A Miao said, after thinking for a while, “You mean he may want to enlarge his territory here?”
“We won’t know before we check it out.”
Lan Wenxuan got up late, so everyone almost finished their breakfast by the time he came downstairs. He placed a file in front of Lan Lixiao and said, “Look at this.”
“You’ve already checked?” Lan Qin smiled and said, “So fast! You are worthy of the name Lan.”
“I went to check after the dinner party last time.” Lan Wenxuan sat down to have his breakfast and said, “It is weird that a boss who owns such a big financial group, should suddenly come to Jingcheng City. As for the issue that A Miao resembles his deceased wife, I think it is suspect.”
Lan Lixiao shook his head and said, “I don’t think A Miao looks like her.”
“Let me have a look,” A Miao said. She was very curious.
Lan Qin took the file to have a look and said, “Hm, only their appearance is a bit alike, but their temperaments are very different.”
A Miao picked up the file, feeling a bit uneasy. She was instantly relieved after looking at it.
“Of course! A Miao is much more beautiful,” Lan Lixiao said.
There was no doubt that the person in the picture was A Miao, but the picture was taken a few years ago. At that time, she and Shen Xinglan had just got together, and had not experienced any life risks or stayed alone on an island for four years. So she looked coy and weak in the picture.
“We can’t take the words of a two-year-old child seriously.” Lan Wenxuan wiped his mouth and said, “By the way, the kid surnamed Shen is so cute.”
A Miao said quickly, “Right? When she mistook me for her mother yesterday, I could not bear to turn her down, when I saw her tearful eyes.”
“Although she is lovely, she is still someone else’s child.” Lan Qin said deliberately and gave her a glance, “If you like kids, you can choose to have your own.”
Lan Lixiao nodded and said, “Yes. A Miao, you can have some baby girls in the future. It will be better if they resemble you.”
“Grandpa…” A Miao said, pretending to be shy, but knowing what they meant.
No matter what the reason was for Shen Xinglan to be here, the Lan family would not allow their daughter to be a step-mother.
The news stopped spreading around the high society, after a few days. However, Shen Xinglan became a hot topic among the young ladies, as a wealthy bachelor. Although he had a kid, it was only a daughter.
“Marry you, have a son and become the wife of the president of the Shen Group.” Ouyang Jin said, trying to tease him, “I heard all those women talking about this, when I was at the bar yesterday.”
Shen Xinglan did not stop writing and ignored him. He had to handle so many things since his plans for Jingcheng City had just began.
“When will you run into her for the third time?” Ouyang Jin said, finding it funny, “I think it would be better if you do not meet her so frequently.
“Of course.” Shen Xinglan said, without raising his head, “The Lan family is very shrewd, so we cannot afford to arouse their suspicion. We need to get moving on the business matter to draw their attention.”
Ouyang Jin knew his intention. He wanted to make everyone believe that he befriended A Miao, because she was a member of the Lan family.
Li Nian closed her eyes and felt a soft touch on her fingers, then she heard someone whispering.
“I hear that Miss Elder in the Lan family looks like Shen Xinglan’s late wife. Maybe she has a better chance.”
“The Lan family will not allow their daughter to be a step-mother. Moreover, they don’t need an alliance.”
“You don’t know. Shen Xinglan’s status in City S is not lower than those families’ status in Jingcheng City!”
The beautician suddenly panicked and said, “I am so sorry! Miss Li.”
“It’s alright,” Li Nian said and withdrew her hands. It was because she moved her hands earlier.
The beautician wanted to continue the manicure, for fear she might complain.
However, Li Nian gave the card to her and said, “Let’s call it a day. I have something else to do.”
“OK. Miss Li,” she answered. That meant her work was done.
Some ladies beside her saw her standing up, and greeted her with smiles.
“Why are you leaving so early?”
Li Nian glanced at them and said, “I feel a little uncomfortable.”
Her face looked unhappy. It seemed that she was not only uncomfortable, but angry as well.
“What’s wrong?” Someone asked in a whisper, after she left.
“Who knows? She has always been a bit eccentric.”
“For my part, the women in the Li family are the same. All of them have lost their minds.”