Jiang Qingqing froze on the spot, her face filled with disbelief as she looked at the little girl in Tang Guo's hands. The girl looked so much like her own Hua Bao, it was enough to make someone believe they were twins, they were truly that alike.
"Who... who is she?" Jiang Qingqing stepped forward, blocking Tang Guo, and involuntarily asked.
Tang Guo, seeing Jiang Qingqing's instinctive displeasure, was equally shocked when she finally saw Hua Bao in Jiang Qingqing's arms.
"And who is she? Why does she look so much like my Zhenzhen?" Tang Guo countered, not answering, but questioning Jiang Qingqing.
"You answer me first? Who is she?" Jiang Qingqing, seeing the other woman's surprise, insisted on her way, wanting to hear their explanation first.
Tang Guo didn't mind who answered first, seeing her persistence. "This is my cousin, Tang Zhen. She's your daughter? Impossible, she doesn't resemble you at all. Instead, she's exactly like my sister Zhenzhen. She must be one of our Tang family."
As Tang Guo spoke, it was as if a crucial connection had been made, and her excitement grew. If the truth was as she suspected, that Zhang Liunian's daughter was a daughter of their Tang family, it would be incredibly amusing.
Zhang Liunian had raised the daughter of his enemy. That would surely infuriate him to death!
Even more infuriating, this daughter might seek revenge against him when she grew up. The thought made her incredibly excited.
"She is my daughter, not part of your Tang family. Don't claim anyone you meet as belonging to your Tang family." Jiang Qingqing pulled her daughter behind her, her gaze defensively warning Tang Guo.
Tang Guo, seeing her reaction, only became more convinced of her suspicion. This little girl was also from their Tang family, and Zhang Liunian and his wife had raised her as their own. The thought pleased her immensely. She wondered which of her uncles was this girl's father.
"One look at her face will tell if she's part of our Tang family. Your denial is useless, we Tang family members do not recognize a thief as a father." Tang Guo stepped forward, intending to pull Hua Bao out, but Jiang Qingqing blocked her.
"Get out of the way. This is my daughter, she has nothing to do with your Tang family. If you persist, I won't be polite." Jiang Qingqing glared at Tang Guo, her teeth gritted. This woman had already caused trouble for their family in the provincial capital, and now, upon meeting again in Hong Kong City, she wanted to snatch her daughter. The Tang family was truly their natural enemy.
"She is a member of our Tang family, and naturally, she should return to her ancestors. What use is she with an outsider like you? Don't block me from taking her home." Tang Guo loved to see Zhang Liunian and his wife unhappy. As long as they were unhappy, she was happy.
"Xiao Hua, hit her." Seeing Tang Guo's persistent attempt to snatch Hua Bao, Jiang Qingqing immediately looked at Yi Wang Hua.
Yi Wang Hua, being a bodyguard, stepped forward at the command and kicked Tang Guo several meters away.
Tang Guo flew back, smashing against a nearby railing before sliding to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Let's go, don't mind this lunatic." Jiang Qingqing's expression flickered momentarily seeing Tang Guo spit blood. However, remembering that Tang Guo was a bad person trying to steal her daughter, she felt no guilt and pulled Hua Bao, preparing to leave.
But at that moment, Hua Bao said astonishingly, "Mom, she really looks like me. Could we possibly be sisters?"
"..."
Jiang Qingqing froze instantly, turned around, and hugged Hua Bao, saying, "Hua Bao is being sensible. Seeing a child who looks like her, she wonders if they are sisters. But Mom has to tell you something, there are many people who look alike in this world. You can't assume they are sisters just because they look alike!"
Hua Bao nodded, seemingly understanding. "So that's how it is. Hua Bao understands."
Seeing that her daughter was no longer fixated on the issue, Jiang Qingqing pulled her daughter, intending to leave. But Tang Guo, still unwilling to give up, yelled, "Hua Bao, you are my sister, we are family! Jiang Qingqing is not your mother."
"Xiao Hua, cover her mouth. Don't let her spout nonsense." Jiang Qingqing glared at Tang Guo, who was still on the ground, her expression ugly. She wished she could throw the woman out of sight.
Yi Wang Hua stepped forward, about to comply, when a stern voice echoed from the stairs, "Who is making such a racket here?"
"Mister has arrived." Uncle Yi heard the voice and immediately explained to Jiang Qingqing, bowing respectfully as if to welcome the arrival.
Seeing Uncle Yi's reaction, Jiang Qingqing instinctively bowed as well, but her gaze was fixed on the stairs, wanting to see who this Mr. Fu was who had saved her.
As she met the eyes of the elder descending the stairs, her expression was astonished. Mr. Fu was a man in his sixties or seventies?
And she didn't seem to recognize him. So why did he save her, and why did he want to see her?
While Jiang Qingqing was in doubt, Mr. Fu also saw Jiang Qingqing, and froze on the spot with a single glance.
She looked so much alike. If it weren't for the different time and place, he would have thought he had returned to decades ago, to the first time he met his wife.
Just for this resemblance, even if Jiang Qingqing wasn't his wife's relative, he would have offered his help.
"Mister, help me! This person kidnapped my sister and hit me. You must do justice for me!" Tang Guo, who had been lying on the ground, immediately got up upon seeing Mr. Fu appear and rushed to his side to lodge her complaint.
Unfortunately, Tang Guo did not know that Jiang Qingqing was the person Mr. Fu wanted to see, nor did she know how much Jiang Qingqing resembled his wife. Otherwise, she would not have acted so impulsively.
"Didn't I already tell you to leave this place? Why are you still here?" Mr. Fu's expression slightly tightened upon seeing Tang Guo in front of him. This house was where he kept his women.
Before yesterday, Tang Guo was one of his women, but today she had been kicked out, no longer belonging to him.
Tang Guo was unwilling to leave just like that and wanted to hold onto Mr. Fu, thereby gaining control of his power and becoming the richest woman in Hong Kong City. Unfortunately, he only saw her as a plaything and didn't care about her at all. This was evident in his immediate decision to make her leave without any hesitation.
"I... I don't believe Mister can be so heartless towards me. Our feelings over these past few months are still vivid..."
Tang Guo wanted to try and persuade him, but before she could finish speaking, Mr. Fu interrupted her.
"You are just one of my many women, and we have no feelings between us. Letting you leave is already giving you face. If you don't leave, I will have them throw you out.
Besides, these are my invited guests, not people you can provoke. Disappear now, and I will let bygones be bygones." Mr. Fu looked at Tang Guo imperiously. His gaze wasn't like that of someone looking at a person, but rather at an inanimate object.
Tang Guo was startled by his gaze and instinctively took two steps back, leaning against the railing, murmuring words of disbelief.