Whether it's strange or not isn't up to Jiang Shuiyun to decide, because these two accounts are destined to be rarely visited. Jiang Shuiyun didn't even ask for the login password; she had no interest in tinkering with these boring little things.
Lying on the rooftop of a guesthouse by the lake in H City, Jiang Shuiyun yawned. Before coming here, she had been resting for a long time due to her injuries and the absence of battles. But why did she only feel bored at that time and not at all as comfortable and carefree as she is now?
A light guitar melody drifted from not far away. Jiang Shuiyun didn't open her eyes, but her fingers tapped along to the rhythm. She knew that Yi Jinbai was writing a new song again.
They booked the entire building. Yi Jinbai had written a lot in the past two days, with a rhythm that was either soothing and melodious or light and cheerful, making people feel better without even realizing it. Jiang Shuiyun thought this might be the main reason why she was so comfortable.
The harmonious atmosphere was shattered by a cell phone ringing. Jiang Shuiyun opened her eyes and was about to look for her phone when the ringing stopped. Yi Jinbai, who was not far away, answered the call.
Jiang Shuiyun couldn't hear what was said on the other end of the phone, but she saw Yi Jinbai agree a few times before hanging up.
Who is it?
"Yes, Miss Gao, I may have to go back now."
Yi Jinbai looked somewhat embarrassed. "Miss Gao said that my newly written song has been accepted, but due to the production team's arrangements, I have to go back to City B to record it now."
"It's because of work, and this can't be delayed," Jiang Shuiyun said, sitting up from the recliner. "Then I'll go with you?"
"No need, this isn't something that can be done in a day or two. You should go back to City A first, and I'll go back after I finish this."
Yi Jinbai himself wasn't sure how long it would take, but if Jiang Shuiyun went along, she would definitely be bored, because he simply wouldn't have any free time.
After two days of leisure, Jiang Shuiyun was a little reluctant to leave, but Yi Jinbai's words made sense, and she couldn't keep delaying her return. "Alright then, is your flight today?"
"Um."
Yi Jinbai replied that that was exactly what Gao Zhouzhou had just told her.
"Then I'll go back today too. I'll go check out and book my flight. You go pack your luggage first."
Jiang Shuiyun stood up, and once she had made up her mind, she didn't hesitate and immediately took action.
Jiang Shuiyun specifically booked a flight around the same time as Yi Jinbai, so the two of them could go to the airport together, at the same airport, but on two different planes flying to different destinations.
When Jiang Shuiyun landed in City A, there were already people waiting to pick her up. She had sent a message to Fu Xian in advance, and Fu Xian had arranged everything.
When Jiang Shuiyun and her suitcase were taken to the Jiang family's old house, she belatedly realized that she had been so engrossed in her carefree life that she had forgotten about such an important matter as the house.
Although the members of Team Miracle wouldn't mind her continuing to live there, she has already retired, and this isn't a long-term solution.
After getting out of the car, Jiang Shuiyun called Shen Yunyi as she walked inside with the butler's guidance, asking him to help her choose a suitable house, preferably one that was fully furnished and ready to move in, because she really couldn't wait for the renovations to start.
"I told you long ago, I'll take care of the house. Don't worry, there won't be any problems," Shen Yunyi assured him, patting his chest. "I've already prepared information on several houses for you and I'm about to send them to you. Whichever one you and Miss Yi like, I can process the transfer for you directly."
Jiang Shuiyun was genuinely surprised and touched that Shen Yunyi had taken his casual remark to heart. "Okay, thank you."
"Why are you being so polite with me? Let's just leave it at that."
Shen Yunyi said nonchalantly that there was no need for them to exchange pleasantries.
Jiang Shuiyun had just hung up the phone when Fu Xian walked towards her. "Were you talking about houses, Miss?"
"Yes, ask Mr. Shen to help find a house."
There's no point in hiding it; I've already made it clear that I won't be staying here.
“Miss, there’s no need to go to such lengths. Just tell me where you want to live. Besides, you already own many properties.”
Fu Xian looked at Jiang Shuiyun and had a feeling that the young lady and the Jiang family seemed to be getting further and further apart. She would even entrust a stranger to handle things, and she no longer lived in houses related to the Jiang family. She would not even entrust the matters she was entrusted to him.
Jiang Shuiyun shook her head, not taking it seriously. "There's no difference. By the way, where are the two elders?"
"Young Miss, please come with me."
Fu Xian didn't say anything more and led Jiang Shuiyun forward. Jiang's parents really loved drinking tea, and there was a tea room in the courtyard. Now, under the afterglow of the setting sun, the antique tea room was bathed in a warm light. Jiang's parents sat in it, seemingly isolated from the world, and no one could blend in.
"Chairman, Madam, Miss has arrived."
Fu Xian reminded the two of something and led Jiang Shuiyun inside.
Not counting the phone call, this was the second time Jiang Shuiyun had met her parents. Upon meeting them, Jiang Shuiyun felt that they were different from the ones she had met on the phone, but the subtle difference was hard to describe.
"Dad, Mom."
Practice makes perfect, and this time Jiang Shuiyun finally didn't stumble as badly as the first time.
Jiang's parents told Fu Xian to go and do other things first, leaving only the three of them in the tea room, where the atmosphere became somewhat oppressive.
"First of all, we should thank you. You saved us and the entire Jiang family this time. Thank you."
When Jiang's mother spoke, her tone was still businesslike, but it didn't offend anyone because the sincerity in her words was genuine. However, this did not prevent Jiang Shuiyun's heart from skipping a beat.
The tone and the words they spoke didn't sound like something a parent would say to their child, so they did realize their true identities, didn't they?
Amidst her nervousness, Jiang Shuiyun tried her best to remain calm and replied, "This is what I should do."
"No, that's not it. The second question is, who are you?" Jiang's father continued, his gaze towards Jiang Shuiyun not so much hostile, but more of a scrutinizing one. "We know the child we raised ourselves. There's absolutely no way she could have done this. So, who are you?"
Unexpectedly, the other party was so direct. Jiang Shuiyun's palms were soaked with sweat. How should she respond?
A note from the author:
Good night. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-06-07 23:58:11 and 2022-06-08 23:58:19!
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Chapter 64
Silence fell over the tea room. Jiang Shuiyun looked at her parents, who were very patient and waiting for her answer.
"I'm sorry, I probably can't answer that question."
Jiang Shuiyun acknowledged their suspicions, but she herself couldn't explain her origins.
Upon hearing this answer, Jiang's father seemed somewhat dissatisfied, but he only frowned slightly and did not say anything more.
Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Shuiyun, still calm, "After all, she is the child we raised. I hope to know her whereabouts. With your abilities, you have already surpassed what we have, but if you have any requests, you can talk to us directly."
Jiang Shuiyun felt somewhat helpless. "I'm sorry, if I knew where she was, I would definitely tell you, but I'm sorry, it has nothing to do with me, and I don't know what happened."
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang seemed to be thinking. After a while, Mrs. Jiang raised her hand and said, "Sit down next to me."
Jiang Shuiyun was somewhat confused, but she still sat down and watched her mother's hand gently fall on her face, which gave her a warm feeling for a moment.
Jiang's mother gently stroked every inch of Jiang Shuiyun's face, "You've always looked like this?"
The illusion was immediately shattered, and Jiang Shuiyun understood that her mother suspected that she had undergone plastic surgery to replace the original owner of the body, which was why she was examining her. She nodded helplessly, "I have always looked like this."
Upon hearing this answer, Jiang's mother withdrew her hand. Jiang's father looked at Jiang's mother, seemingly hesitant, "Were they twins back then?"
Jiang's mother rolled her eyes at Jiang's father, which made her usually icy expression a little more lively. "From pregnancy to delivery, it was only one child. There were no twins."
"But this level of similarity seems to have no other explanation other than twins."
Jiang's father's tone lowered, "I mean, could it be that the hospital made a mistake?"
"Shut up," Jiang's mother ordered Jiang's father impatiently, then turned to Jiang Shuiyun beside her, "Would it be convenient for us to meet your parents?"
“I have no parents,” Jiang Shuiyun said truthfully, “and I have never met them.”
Mr. Jiang cautiously touched Mrs. Jiang's arm, clearly still clinging to his own guess, but Mrs. Jiang ignored him.
"If that's the case, who raised you? Where did you come from?"
Jiang's mother continued to press for answers.
"My teacher, I'm sorry, I can't answer anything else."
Jiang Shuiyun had a premonition that she would get a terrible headache if she said another word, so she could only pray that her parents would really stop asking.
Whether it was Jiang Shuiyun's prayers that had an effect or not, Jiang's mother didn't press the matter further. She simply looked at Jiang Shuiyun and asked, "Can you guarantee that our child's disappearance has nothing to do with you?"
"I promise."
Jiang Shuiyun nodded, looking slightly weary.
"Then please go back first. We have something to discuss, and we need some time to process it."
Jiang's mother kept looking into Jiang Shuiyun's eyes, and Jiang Shuiyun returned the gaze without flinching.
"Sorry to bother you."
Jiang Shuiyun didn't say much, stood up, and took her leave.
As Jiang Shuiyun walked out the door, she heard her parents whispering behind her, "Madam, how about we do a paternity test?"
"Shut up."
Then Jiang's mother's voice came through.
As Jiang Shuiyun walked, she thought to herself, "If they really do a paternity test, I definitely can't be their child, right? Will they then ask me to leave the Jiang family and stop using the identity of Jiang Shuiyun?"
This was the best possible outcome, and Jiang Shuiyun felt relieved. As long as they didn't think that she was responsible for the original owner's disappearance and then take her place, it was already the best possible result.
When Jiang Shuiyun went out, she saw Fu Xian staring at the rockery in the corridor. He was clearly prepared to wait a while, but he didn't expect Jiang Shuiyun to come out so quickly.
"Young Miss, are you leaving?"
“Yes, we’ve finished talking,” Jiang Shuiyun said. She knew that her parents had asked Fu Xian to stay away from the conversation so as not to spread the news, so she didn’t mention the specifics. “Well then, Mr. Fu, see you later.”
“I’ll see you off,” Fu Xian said, walking beside Jiang Shuiyun. “Miss, you know the chairman and his wife, so don’t be angry with them. They care about you, they just don’t know how to express it.”
"I know, the chat went well. Mr. Fu will have to take good care of your parents' affairs in the future," Jiang Shuiyun didn't know what to say. This wasn't about whether she was angry or not.
"You're too kind, Miss," Fu Xian said, noticing that Jiang Shuiyun didn't seem to have just come from an argument like before. Although he found her words a bit strange, he was relieved and brought up another more important matter, "I just learned that you started your own company called Jianghu, is that right?"
"right."
Jiang Shuiyun waited for Fu Xian to continue. The promotion for the new season after the SWC competition had already been overwhelming, and Fu Xian was already late in finding out about it.
“It’s like this, Miss,” Fu Xian stopped as the two of them walked through the corridor and were about to exit. “We hope to cooperate with Jianghu Company.”
Jiang Shuiyun also stopped in her tracks. "What kind of cooperation?"
"The development of the holographic field," Fu Xian said bluntly, "We have already studied the new version of the game made by the young lady. The things contained in it are really valuable. There is also the evidence that the young lady provided in court. If I am not mistaken, the holographic technology that the young lady now has is more advanced than that of Jianghe Group, right?"
Jiang Shuiyun didn't say whether it was true or not, but just looked at Fu Xian and said, "It's really good that you were able to react so quickly."
"You flatter me, Miss. We are already quite oblivious."