Chapter 107: The Top-Tier Noble Nangong Family

Professor T saw Qin Shu's mother; the woman in the photo was very beautiful, with gentle brows and eyes, refined and imposing features, and a graceful, dignified air.

Professor T's younger sister was lost at the age of four; so many years have passed that no one knows what she looks like.

Instead, it is Qin Shu who bears a higher resemblance to her mother's appearance.

Professor T rubbed the photo on the screen, looked up at Qin Shu, and his eyes held a hint of disappointment: "You said your mother was an only child?"

Qin Shu nodded: "Yes."

Professor T stared at Qin Shu's face and asked persistently: "Was she not adopted or bought?"

Qin Shu understood his eagerness to find his relative and shook her head: "No, she was a late-born daughter to my maternal grandparents, an only child."

Upon hearing this, Professor T's eyes showed a trace of disappointment; he looked at Qin Shu with an apologetic smile and handed the phone back to her: "I apologize, I have offended you."

Xie Jin, standing to the side, looked at his second uncle, then at Qin Shu; his pale complexion eased slightly, as he had been quite startled.

Xie Jin had nearly thought Qin Shu might be his sister; the person he liked becoming his sister would have been a significant blow to him.

He had almost ended up in a situation where lovers turn out to be siblings.

Xie Jin's eyes were deep; he looked at Professor T and gritted his teeth: "Second Uncle, you really are something."

"Little Aunt was lost in America, how could she have come to China?"

America and China are separated by mountains and seas, a vast distance; how could she possibly have come here.

His aunt, who was lost when she was only four years old—she was so young back then; he didn't know how she had fared all these years, or if she was even still alive.

Xie Jin's family was originally surnamed Nangong; they were a powerful and influential noble clan with a vast lineage and prominent status. Xie Jin followed his mother's surname when he ventured into the entertainment industry.

Over these many years, the Nangong Family has flourished more and more, and the family's children are elites and standouts in every profession.

The Nangong Family had many boys; the little aunt was the only girl in several generations, originally the family's most precious little princess, who grew up surrounded by love and doted on by everyone.

Unexpectedly, due to revenge from an enemy, the little aunt was abducted by a nanny during a fierce shootout.

His grandparents often shed tears and lived in regret; the only regret of their lives was not finding their lost little aunt.

Professor T gave a bitter smile; perhaps he had been too anxious, suspecting her background just because he saw the girl Jin'er liked looked like his mother.

There are many similar-looking people in this world; perhaps, it really was just a resemblance.

It was just that he didn't know where his little sister was.

Having no news for so many years—for Professor T, he didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing; perhaps, no news is good news.

His little sister might still be living in some corner of the world, waiting for them to bring her home.

With the misunderstanding cleared, Professor T looked at Qin Shu with a kind smile: "Young lady, may I add your contact information?"

Qin Shu nodded: "Okay."

The two exchanged contact information; Professor T did not make her feel repulsed; on the contrary, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

After the meal, the three walked out of the private room and bumped into Lin Jingshu, Chu Sheng, Gu Huaiyuan, and Chu Xuanming, who had just walked in.

Chu Xuanming knew that Qin Shu had just lost her child, and when she was nearly dying on the operating table, Chu Xuanming hadn't even gone to see her.

To him, Chu Sheng was the child he valued most; if Qin Shu died, it would just happen to clear a spot for Chu Sheng.

Seeing them, Qin Shu's expression was indifferent, and she had no intention of engaging with them.

Gu Huaiyuan looked at Professor T in astonishment, hurried over, and smiled respectfully: "Professor T, why have you come to China?"

Professor T looked at him with a cold expression: "I don't know you."

The Nangong Family was a prestigious noble clan, and their status and power in America were extraordinary; the third son of the Nangong Family held a position in politics comparable to a prime minister of ancient times.

Power, money, status—the Nangong Family lacked none of these.

Professor T did not engage in business, nor did he enter politics; he had no impression at all of these top wealthy and powerful figures in China.

He was more obsessed with medical research and disliked socializing; because of his older and younger brothers' status in politics and business, he loathed others trying to curry favor with him.

Gu Huaiyuan, however, had seen Professor T once at the Nangong Family, at Nangong Old Master's birthday banquet, which he had attended with Gu Tingyan.

Gu Huaiyuan took out his business card: "Professor T, I am Gu Huaiyuan."

"I met you once at Nangong Old Master's birthday."

Lin Jingshu and Chu Sheng did not understand how a figure like Gu Huaiyuan could be so enthusiastic toward this dismissive Professor T.

Chu Sheng cast a cold glance at Qin Shu, stepped forward, and asked: "Father Gu, who is he?"

Gu Huaiyuan smiled faintly: "He is a member of the Nangong Family, a bigwig in the medical world."

Upon hearing the four words "Nangong Family," Chu Xuanming—the Chu Family also owned several hospitals—had heard of the formidable reputation of this aloof Professor T who never appeared in public.

It was just that he disliked attending banquets, and Chu Xuanming had never had anyone provide him with an opportunity for an introduction.

Knowing Professor T's true identity, a look of excitement appeared on Chu Xuanming's face: "Hello, Professor T, I am Chu Xuanming, Chairman of the Chu Group."

Professor T nodded with polite detachment, a hint of annoyance already rising in his eyes: "I have other matters to attend to, I'm leaving first."

After saying this, he didn't wait for this group of unfamiliar people to speak and walked away directly.

His attitude was extremely arrogant and rude.

As a leading figure in the medical world, even national leaders had to show Professor T a degree of deference, and his confidence came from himself, and even more so from the prosperity and flourishing of his family.

He had the capital to be arrogant and look down on others!

Few people ever made Gu Huaiyuan lose face, but he wasn't angry, because this Professor T's temperament was notoriously difficult.

He looked at Qin Shu's retreating back with deep eyes, his face darkening slightly: "Why would Qin Shu be eating with Professor T?"

Ever since Qin Shu had the miscarriage, he hadn't seen this daughter-in-law for some time.

His absurd son had hidden her in Rose Manor, spending so much money to support a woman with no utilitarian value.

Seeing that both her father and Father Gu valued that so-called professor so much, yet that old thing was unappreciative, while Qin Shu was able to eat with him, Chu Sheng felt a surge of jealousy.

Chu Sheng felt a wave of jealousy: "Dad, is that so-called Professor T worth you being this excited?"

Chu Xuanming said: "The Nangong Family, that is a century-old clan with assets of hundreds of millions of dollars; the third son of the Nangong Family works alongside American leaders."

"The third son of the Nangong Family is a regular on international news."

"And the eldest of the Nangong Family is even the richest person in America."

Such a top-tier powerful clan is not something the Chu Family can compare to.

Chu Sheng felt a slight tremor in her heart upon hearing this, unable to calm down for a long time; this Nangong Family was actually this formidable.

Chu Sheng was unconvinced: "How is Qin Shu together with that Professor T?"

Is Qin Shu even worthy?

Chu Xuanming furrowed his brows, also unable to figure it out.