Chapter 122: Jiang Baobao is the Person He is Looking For

"Yes." Assistant Chen replied in a low voice, then turned and left.

Li Beijue frowned, still thinking about the name from just a moment ago in his mind.

Xia Xuerou...

The more he repeated it, the more familiar the name felt...

On the other side—

Jiang Baobao drove straight back to the Jiang Family Old Residence.

She parked the car at the entrance, pushed the door open and stepped out, looking at the luxurious Garden Villa before her, her mood complex for a moment.

In the past, her father would sometimes bring her back here to see her grandmother.

But back then, the two of them would almost always get into an argument the moment they met.

Her grandmother didn't like her either, and she wasn't even allowed to touch the flowers planted in the backyard.

Jiang Baobao smiled, not bothering to dwell on the past anymore.

The large iron gate outside the garden was not closed, so she just walked right in.

Not until she stood at the villa entrance did she gently press the doorbell, her expression uncharacteristically tinged with a hint of nervousness.

Their last meeting had been far too hurried; there were many things she hadn't asked her grandmother clearly.

It seemed the two of them had never once had a calm and peaceful conversation...

As Jiang Baobao was thinking this, she immediately heard the door in front of her being opened from the inside.

The next second, a woman's sharp and surprised voice rang out.

"Jiang Baobao? You... why have you come back?"

Jiang Baobao snapped back to her senses, and upon closer inspection, she realized that the person in front of her was someone who shouldn't be here at this time.

Her aunt, Xia Huiya.

"Aunt, why is it you?"

Jiang Baobao said, walking in through the doorway without standing on ceremony.

She immediately saw her uncle, Lu Guohui, sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, and the entire room filled with gold and jade splendor.

She was slightly stunned and subconsciously looked around.

If she remembered correctly, her grandmother preferred a classical, antique decoration style.

But now...

Jiang Baobao looked at the room full of European-style luxury furniture, and her heart immediately grasped what was going on.

It seemed that someone hadn't just shamelessly occupied the Jiang Family's company, but hadn't even spared this villa!

"Huiya... is... is this Baobao?"

Lu Guohui stared at Jiang Baobao for a long time, stood up in disbelief, his eyes lecherously wandering up and down her perfect figure.

Jiang Baobao was instantly disgusted by his gaze, swept a cold glance at him, and couldn't even be bothered to greet him.

This uncle of hers was no gentleman!

When she was still young, he had used the excuse of tutoring her to try and take advantage of her!

It was just a pity that she was too young at the time, and no one believed her when she spoke up; instead, she was lectured for going against her elders!

Jiang Baobao didn't respond, instead getting straight to the point: "I'm here to see Grandmother and my uncle. Where are they?"

As she spoke, her eyes subconsciously searched the living room.

Xia Huiya was stunned upon hearing this, her expression awkward for a moment.

Just as she was about to speak, she was suddenly interrupted by a voice.

"Mom, who's here?"

Lu Qing'er walked down from upstairs holding a cup, and upon seeing the person standing in the living room, her expression changed instantly.

"Jiang Baobao, why is it you? How could you be here?"

Lu Qing'er's face fell instantly, looking at the person before her with ill intent, her tone full of undisguised hostility.

Jiang Baobao couldn't be bothered to be polite either, retorting directly: "This is the Jiang Family, can I not come back? Why are you living here? Where are my grandmother and my uncle?"

Once these words were spoken, the living room fell silent for a moment.

Xia Huiya's eyes darted around, and she managed to force a smile, stepping forward to affectionately grab Jiang Baobao's hand.

"It's not easy for you to come back, sit down and rest for a bit first, I'll have someone pour you a cup of tea..."

"No need." Jiang Baobao lightly brushed her hand away and took a step back, her eyes distant.

She had long since lost any shred of affection for this family of her aunt's.

Lu Qing'er, however, was somewhat annoyed, stepping forward to block Xia Huiya behind her, saying pointedly: "Mom, why are you fawning over someone who's giving you the cold shoulder?"

She then waved her hand, her tone casual: "You're looking for someone, right? Go find them in the backyard yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baobao was stunned, subconsciously looking toward the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room.

That place had originally been a garden.

But now, it had been transformed into a European-style courtyard.

Only in the furthest corner was there a small room built of glass, which looked completely out of place with the rest of the garden.

Jiang Baobao's brow tightened, suddenly realizing something, and she strode toward the garden.

Xia Huiya looked at Lu Qing'er helplessly, exchanged a glance with Lu Guohui, and hurriedly followed.

Jiang Baobao walked quickly, crossing the courtyard and heading straight for the glass room.

That place had originally been a Flower Room.

But as she got closer, she realized that there were no longer any plants around it.

Outside the door of the Flower Room, there was simply a small table and a few chairs placed there.

Jiang Baobao's heart trembled, and a sudden fire of anger rose in the depths of her eyes.

"Aunt, you all let Grandma and Uncle live in a place like this?"

Her footsteps stopped abruptly, and she turned around to question the three people behind her.

Inside the Flower Room, Old Mrs. Jiang also heard the commotion outside the door and hurriedly pushed the door open to walk out.

"Baobao, you..."

She saw that Xia Huiya and the others were also there, her gaze flickered for an instant, and she stood by Jiang Baobao's side.

Xia Huiya smiled, her eyes sweeping past Old Mrs. Jiang, before she explained unhurriedly: "You might not know, but your uncle was in a car accident five years ago and damaged his brain; he had no way to continue managing the company, and both your grandmother and he were saddled with huge debts. It was only because your uncle-in-law and I took over that the Jiang Family's assets weren't destroyed in one fell swoop, and we even helped keep this villa, so... this place is now the property of the Lu Family, and your uncle's medical expenses have also been the responsibility of your uncle-in-law and me all along."

Xia Huiya painted herself as extremely kind, with the tone of a savior.

Jiang Baobao sneered in her heart, and just as she was about to speak, she heard Lu Qing'er speak up coldly: "Who told your parents to die early? Otherwise, why would there be no one to manage this mess? It's only because our family is kind-hearted."

"Qing'er." Xia Huiya's brows furrowed slightly: "Why bring up such sad things again."

Her tone was one of reprimanding Lu Qing'er, but there was a trace of a smile on her face.

The two of them were light and breezy, yet every word struck directly at the most painful part of Jiang Baobao's heart.

A trace of coldness flashed in Jiang Baobao's eyes, and she looked directly at Xia Huiya, saying coldly: "Since Aunt is so overworked, why not just give this whole mess to me? It would save you the trouble."

"That wouldn't be very good, would it?" Lu Guohui, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

He stepped forward, his eyes still glued tightly to Jiang Baobao, and said with a smile: "Baobao, you've only just returned, and you don't understand matters regarding company management; wouldn't it be nonsense to hand it over to you?"

Jiang Baobao got goosebumps from his intimate form of address.

Immediately following that, she heard Lu Qing'er let out a disdainful cold snort: "You haven't done anything, yet you want to come back and ask for money? You certainly know how to take advantage!"