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The tense atmosphere between Li Hong and Old Wang was suddenly shattered by the unexpected arrival of Ding Hongjun.
Old Wang fell silent for a moment before finally speaking, "I am Uncle Wang Next Door. What do you need from me?"
Upon receiving Old Wang's confirmation, Ding Hongjun's face lit up with joy. He cautiously took out an old pocket watch that he cherished dearly, opened it, and handed it to Old Wang for inspection.
Seeing the familiar face inside the watch, Old Wang was taken aback and stammered, "How do you have a photo of Qianqian from that time?"
Ding Hongjun smiled gently, his handsome face filled with delight as he explained, "Old Wang, to be honest, I am Qi Yunqian's brother, Qi Yunbo."
With that, Ding Hongjun sighed deeply within himself.
I'm sorry, Taiyi; I didn't mean to take your place. But if I don't do this, I won't be able to gain Qi Yunqian and her adoptive parents' trust. I'm truly sorry!
As he repeatedly apologized to Taiyi in his heart, Ding Hongjun continued to observe the changes in Old Wang's expression.
Hearing this explosive news undoubtedly shook Old Wang to his core.
When he adopted Qi Yunqian, he had learned about the girl's background and was well aware of her family's situation.
When Qi Yunqian was three years old, both of her parents tragically died in a car accident, leaving behind two siblings who relied on each other for survival.
The older brother was named Qi Yunbo and was five years old. The younger sister was named Qi Yunqian and was three years old.
After their parents' death, their already fragile family shattered overnight. With both sets of grandparents gone and no uncles or aunts to turn to, the two children found themselves alone without any relatives.
They struggled to make ends meet with meager income from collecting scraps. However, just two years later, the older brother Qi Yunbo mysteriously disappeared while delivering items to a recycling station.
From that moment on, Qi Yunqian became an orphan, scavenging with wild dogs and sleeping among rats and ants.
Old Wang and his wife lived not far from her family and often encountered the pitiful Qi Yunqian. Out of kindness, they decided to adopt the nearly six-year-old girl, despite their family's objections.
This adoption lasted for a full twenty years.
Over those two decades, Old Wang and his wife had raised Qi Yunqian as their own daughter.
However, now her long-lost brother had suddenly appeared after so many years, leaving Old Wang in shock.
The overwhelming impact left him no time to consider the authenticity of Ding Hongjun's identity. His mind was consumed with worry about whether Qi Yunqian would leave them.
Having studied micro-expressions and mind-reading techniques, Ding Hongjun naturally sensed Old Wang's anxiety in that instant.
After a moment of thought, he understood what Old Wang was concerned about.
Thus, Ding Hongjun gently reassured him, "Old Wang, you don’t need to worry. You adopted my sister, which is a great kindness to both of us. I’m not here to take Qianqian away from you."
"Then you... you..." Old Wang stammered, unable to finish his sentence.
After all, he was Qi Yunqian's biological brother; no matter how reluctant he felt inside, he had to acknowledge this fact.
Even though Ding Hongjun wouldn’t take Qi Yunqian away, Old Wang still felt uneasy.
After raising her for over twenty years, even a piece of wood would develop feelings. Not to mention, she was someone he regarded as his own daughter.
For a moment, Old Wang's emotions surged as he felt that his precious daughter was about to be deceived by this White Face.
"Old Wang, you don't need to worry. I'm planning to settle in Sea City this time. I won't take Qianqian with me; after all, she is your daughter now. Of course, it's not convenient to discuss this here. Shall we find another place?"
With that, Ding Hongjun subtly gestured towards Old Wang.
Old Wang turned to look in the direction Ding Hongjun indicated and suddenly remembered that there was still someone lingering around, watching the scene unfold.
His lips twitched, and his face was filled with displeasure. Nevertheless, he waved at Li Hong and said softly, "Young man, you should leave now. I'm closing up. I'm not doing this business anymore."
Being unceremoniously kicked out without any regard for the customer-is-king mentality left Li Hong quite irritated.
Of course, having listened from start to finish, Li Hong understood Old Wang's actions. After all, it truly wasn't a good time for business with such matters happening at home; who could focus on opening shop?
But irritation was irritation.
Li Hong's frustration was not directed at Old Wang.
He held great respect for the Old Driver. His annoyance was aimed squarely at Ding Hongjun, the White Face.
This White Face clearly wasn't a good person; approaching someone’s daughter with a broken pocket watch and a blurry old photo was suspicious at best.
Having become familiar with the scams of the twenty-first century, Li Hong was well aware of such tricks.
It wasn't that Li Hong was overly suspicious; rather, in situations like this, one had to be extra cautious.
Of course, Li Hong was not the type to meddle in other people's affairs. However, he occasionally had moments of impulsiveness that led him to do things that could be quite shocking.
Yet, this situation was clearly not something an outsider like him could interfere with. After all, it was Old Wang's family matter, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to get involved.
As he was about to leave, Li Hong took a moment to remind Old Wang, who was seeing him off: "Old Driver, be careful. There have been quite a few scammers lately. The city is full of tricks; don't take everything at face value."
With that, Li Hong turned and walked away.
For two strangers who barely knew each other, all he could do was offer a warning. What Old Wang thought about it was none of his concern.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Li Hong's words, Old Wang suddenly became alert.
Having been immersed in the world of street literature like story meetings and popular novels, he understood exactly what Li Hong meant.
Taking advantage of Ding Hongjun's distraction, Old Wang grabbed the hem of Li Hong's shirt and pulled him into a nearby corner.
With a sudden wall slam, Li Hong was startled beyond belief!
Oh no, could this old man be having some inappropriate thoughts about a young person like him?
"Gulp!"
Forcing down a lump in his throat, Li Hong spoke with a trembling voice: "Old Driver, let me go. I'm still just a kid."
"..."
Lao Wang couldn't help but feel annoyed by the person in front of him.
Did he really think Lao Wang was blind enough to fall for someone as unattractive as him? He hadn't even been swayed by the presence of a White Face; who did this guy think he was?
"Stop talking nonsense. Just answer my questions, got it?" Lao Wang instructed in a low voice.
This was a tactic he had learned from a story meeting—first, he would corner the target with a wall slam, trapping them. This posture would make the other person feel an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Then, with his deep voice, he would pose his inquiries. Most people found it hard to resist such an approach.
Of course, Lao Wang's emotional intelligence combo left Li Hong quite shaken.
Li Hong quickly nodded and then spoke at lightning speed, "I didn't go this morning, and I didn't drink water last night. I'm clean down there, don't worry, absolutely no mess!"
Lao Wang: "..."
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