Chapter 540

Chapter 540

Changing the Subject

The mother-daughter quarrel ended just like that, leaving Lin Nannan not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Watching father and daughter laughing and playing together, she said somewhat bitterly, "So it seems you two are a family, and I'm the outsider!"

Having just managed to calm their daughter down, Lu Hang looked at his wife’s displeased expression and asked half-amused, "Are you jealous of me or the kid?"

"Hmph, both of you are no good!" Lin Nannan replied haughtily, ignoring them.

Lu Hang felt as if he had gained another daughter to pamper.

Seeing that Lin Nannan was upset, Lu Dudu seemed to understand. Her eyes followed Lin Nannan’s retreating figure intently, which Lu Hang noticed. He leaned in and whispered to the little one, "Du Du, Mommy is upset. Let's go comfort Mommy, okay?"

It was unclear whether Lu Dudu truly understood, but she nodded her head repeatedly. As she approached Lin Nannan, she grinned widely, as if she hadn’t just been arguing with her mother moments ago.

After being covered in slobbery kisses, Lin Nannan—who hadn’t really been angry to begin with—couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Seeing her mother laugh, Lu Dudu giggled along, her tiny hands refusing to let go.

What could Lu Hang do? He wasn’t foolish enough to feel jealous. Instead, he wrapped his arms around both his precious girls, ensuring neither would accuse him of favoring the other.

...

After dinner, Lin Kangnian, who had been busy all day, returned home utterly exhausted. He looked at the couple playing with their child and stared at them speechlessly.

"You two really know how to disappear," he said, sinking into a chair. "You left us dealing with the chaos and sneaked off without a care, not even worrying whether we’d be overwhelmed!"

Lu Hang, noticing his wife avoiding eye contact, spoke up, "We’re not familiar with things here, so it made sense to leave it to you."

Lin Kangnian laughed in exasperation. "Who are you trying to fool? This was your responsibility. We were only supposed to assist. But you? You vanished faster than anyone else. With so many people around, you didn’t even lift a finger. Zhang Shengguo and I haven’t even eaten yet..."

Hearing that they hadn’t eaten, Zhao Zhi immediately said, "There’s still some food in the pot, and we have leftover steamed buns from this morning. Let me heat them up for you. You'll have to make do."

"Alright!" Lin Kangnian, dizzy with hunger, didn’t care what he ate—as long as it filled his stomach.

No wonder he was so hungry. From setting up early in the morning until now, he hadn’t eaten anything substantial, though he had drunk plenty of water.

Lin Nannan, now full and feeling slightly guilty, changed the subject. "So, were Mr. Jin and Jiang Xiaopeng rescued?"

It was clearly an attempt to divert the conversation, and everyone saw right through it. Lin Kangnian shot her a sidelong glance but didn’t call her out. Instead, he went along with it. "They were rescued, but Mr. Jin was already terminally ill and barely clinging to life. With these injuries, he’ll probably die here."

"What terrible luck!" Lin Nannan said disdainfully, thinking about someone dying in Jing City.

"Heh, indeed unlucky—but he’s worth a fortune!" Lin Kangnian replied, his mood brightening as he thought of something.

Lin Nannan grew curious. "What do you mean?"

"Mr. Jin’s life can’t be saved, but he has a massive family business, vast wealth, and many children. If word spreads that he died in a foreign land, unable to return home, his children would face endless criticism. So even before Mr. Jin has taken his last breath, countless calls have come through back channels, all trying to retrieve him—dead or alive. The offers are extremely generous. Frankly, I’m actually tempted," Lin Kangnian said with a laugh.

This revelation was unexpected and piqued everyone’s curiosity. Upon learning that the sudden conflict within the Jin family was entirely over Mr. Jin’s inheritance, they found it both outrageous and absurdly amusing.