Chapter 390: Willingly Being Kept Hanging by Her

Li Beichen was pointing at none other than Tiantian, who had been hiding behind Jiang Baobao the whole time.

The little girl was a bit shy; she had been standing behind Jiang Baobao ever since they entered the door.

Li Laoyezi was stunned upon hearing this, only then noticing there was an extra little girl in the room.

He then stared closely for a moment before exclaiming in sudden delight: "Isn't this the little girl who came to Li Xiao's wedding last time? She even smiled at me back then..."

Li Laoyezi didn't know why, but he just liked Tiantian very much; as he spoke, he walked forward happily and affectionately took the little girl's hand.

Only then did Tiantian finally speak up to greet him: "Great-grandfather, hello, my name is Tiantian. Happy birthday to you!"

Her voice was crisp, and she looked like a little lady, a complete contrast to her usual self as a little foodie, which instantly made Li Laoyezi beam even more.

Li Beichen, however, suddenly stirred up trouble: "Sister-in-law, is this child your..."

He deliberately left his sentence unfinished, looking at Jiang Baobao with a scrutinizing expression.

Li Beijue's brows tightened instantly, and he shot a sharp, icy glare at Li Beichen.

Yet Li Xinghua also chimed in: "Beijue, we all know about you and Miss Jiang, so..."

"So, are the two of you here today to announce the good news to me?"

Li Laoyezi deliberately cut Li Xinghua off.

Jiang Baobao was startled upon hearing this, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

Cai Xiaotang happened to walk over with Li Xiao and hurriedly stepped in to save the situation: "Everyone is here to celebrate your birthday today; why don't we talk about anything else at the dining table? I went to the kitchen just now and saw that the chef has almost finished preparing the dishes!"

With her interruption, Li Laoyezi immediately said: "Right! Let's talk while we eat!"

The group walked toward the dining table.

Who would have thought that as soon as they sat down, Li Beichen spoke up again: "Sister-in-law, you still haven't said, who is this little girl..."

"She is my daughter."

Jiang Baobao did not hesitate this time and answered without any hesitation.

Once she finished speaking, the whole table was indeed stunned into silence.

Li Laoyezi was even more incredulous, subconsciously looking in Li Beijue's direction.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly explained: "Tiantian has nothing to do with the Li Family. I wasn't at ease leaving her home alone today, so..."

The expressions of the crowd became even more subtle.

Li Xinghua and Qin Wanqing exchanged a subconscious glance, a flicker of calculation flashing in their eyes.

Jiang Baobao actually dared to bring a child born to another man to celebrate the old man's birthday?

She was far too bold!

Jiang Baobao was also a bit nervous, and feeling Cai Xiaotang constantly signaling her with her eyes, she had no choice but to give her a reassuring look.

Doing this was very impolite and somewhat risky...

But there was nothing else she could do now!

She didn't care what Li Beijue thought, but if the Li Family knew she had another child with a different man, they would absolutely never let Li Beijue be with her!

Jiang Baobao waited for Li Laoyezi to speak.

Unexpectedly, she heard Li Beichen speak first: "Sister-in-law is truly full of surprises... Your daughter looks about the same age as my two little nephews, so was it back then..."

"Li Beichen."

Li Beijue spoke suddenly, calling Li Beichen by his full name.

Li Beichen choked, and upon meeting his gaze, he felt a sudden chill run through his entire body.

It had been many years since Li Beijue had looked at him with such a warning gaze!

All these years, no matter how he provoked him, Li Beijue couldn't even be bothered to glance at him!

It was as if, in his eyes, he was nothing more than a grasshopper jumping around, not worth fearing!

But only until just now did he truly feel what it was like to have his heart nearly frozen by a single look.

Li Beijue stood up directly and scooped the little girl sitting beside Jiang Baobao into his arms.

"Grandfather, I was the one who wanted to bring Tiantian along; she is my child."

Li Beijue dropped a bombshell with a blank expression, shocking everyone present, including Jiang Baobao, into silence.

He, however, acted as if nothing were out of the ordinary, picking up a shrimp and feeding it into the little girl's mouth.

The next second, Yanbao also spoke up: "Great-grandfather! Tiantian is my and Mobai's own sister!"

Li Laoyezi snapped back to reality, took a deep look at Li Beijue, but didn't say anything, only saying calmly: "Let's eat first; we'll talk after the meal..."

With the old man's instruction, the group finally began to move again.

Jiang Baobao, however, was uncharacteristically dazed.

Li Beijue just... acknowledged Tiantian right in front of the old man?

He didn't care at all whether she was his biological child?

Jiang Baobao's brain felt like it had crashed.

Li Xinghua and Qin Wanqing were also shocked deep down, not expecting Li Beijue to go to such lengths.

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes and observed Jiang Baobao's expression calmly.

She had watched that interview that day too...

Jiang Baobao had clearly rejected Li Beijue without any hesitation.

What was the meaning of this between the two of them now?

If they really reconciled, and the old man was happy, then there would be even less of a share in the company for Beichen!

A dark light flashed in Qin Wanqing's eyes as she suddenly looked at Jiang Baobao and asked: "Miss Jiang, since that's the case, does this mean you and Beijue... have reconciled? Do you still need to hold a wedding?"

"We..."

Jiang Baobao hadn't recovered from what just happened, her tone hesitant for a moment.

Qin Wanqing immediately feigned surprise and said, "Could it be that you two still haven't made up?"

As she spoke, she deliberately made her tone more serious: "Miss Jiang, you also know that our Li Family is not an ordinary family, and Beijue is even less of an ordinary young master; if he lowers himself to pursue you like this, and is kept hanging..."

Qin Wanqing appeared kind on the surface, but her choice of words was anything but polite, quietly attempting to sow discord between the two.

Having a child with another man while outside, and still putting on airs to keep a man on a string—any man would find that intolerable.

But she did not expect that as soon as her voice fell—

"I am still pursuing her right now, so it is normal to be kept hanging; there is no need for others to worry about it."

Li Beijue spoke up directly, retorting in an icy tone.

Qin Wanqing had relied on being a mistress to ascend and enter the Li Family, so Li Beijue never gave her any face.

Li Xingchen, however, immediately sank her face: "Beijue, you..."

"Enough, I said we are eating, no one is allowed to bring this up again; are you treating my words as wind past your ears?" Li Laoyezi suddenly spoke, his tone not angry, yet possessing an unforced authority that instantly made the entire dining table go quiet.

Li Xinghua also instantly shut up obediently, not daring to say another word.

Immediately after, everyone saw the old man take Jiang Baobao's hand, saying in a kind tone: "Regardless of the relationship between the Jiang girl and Beijue, as long as she comes to see me, I am happy!"

This clear-cut protection made the expressions of Li Xinghua's family change instantly.

For the remainder of the meal, sure enough, no one dared to say anything more.

Jiang Baobao ate her meal in silence, her mood incomparably complex.

This... how was it completely different from the development she had anticipated?