CHAPTER 107: CHAPTER 107: CRAWFISH AND HAIRY CRAB

Chen Jinlan pleaded: "Jingming, you must save Jiajia. You and Jiajia used to be engaged, if not for... you would be married by now, so you must save Jiajia."

Jiang Jingming glanced at Lu Hao, seeing the resentment and unwillingness in Lu Hao’s eyes, yet without any courage to act.

Jiang Jingming smirked, making the resentment in Lu Hao’s eyes even more apparent.

It felt as if Jiang Jingming was mocking him, but what right did he have, what qualifications? If he had the same status, he could do such things too.

Jiang Jingming looked at Chen Jinlan

"I have no relationship with Song Jiajia, I don’t want to say this a third time."

Chen Jinlan’s face showed some embarrassment.

"Secondly, Song Jiajia’s disappearance, the police will investigate it."

After speaking, Jiang Jingming turned and left.

Chen Jinlan wanted to chase after him but was stopped by the police.

Jiang Jingming returned to the office, a flicker of coldness flashing in his eyes. Is it getting blatant now?

It was too easy to guess who took Song Jiajia; after all, he had just seen Song Jiajia, and then she was captured.

Jiang Jingming picked up the phone and made a call.

Quickly, the call was answered.

"It’s me."

Before the person on the other side spoke, Jiang Jingming spoke.

"Jiang Jingming, what’s up?" The person who answered was Sang Yu; He Xiulan had gone out.

Jiang Jingming: "Don’t go out these few days, understand?"

Sang Yu paused for a moment but felt something was off with Jiang Jingming’s tone: "Did something happen recently?"

Jiang Jingming’s tone softened a bit: "Nothing, don’t worry. Just stay at Aunt’s house the next few days."

Sang Yu nodded: "Okay, I got it. I won’t run around."

With Sang Yu’s response, Jiang Jingming said a few more words before hanging up.

After hanging up, Sang Yu felt a bit strange. Is this matter particularly tricky?

More tricky than the last time?

But no matter what, it’s best to obediently listen to Jiang Jingming, as she couldn’t help and didn’t want to add to the chaos.

Wei Jin came downstairs: "Xiao Yu?"

Sang Yu looked up at Wei Jin: "Cousin-in-law."

"What’s wrong?" Wei Jin sat beside Sang Yu, noticing she seemed a bit absent-minded.

Sang Yu shook her head: "Nothing, how are you, cousin-in-law?"

This morning, Wei Jin suddenly felt a bit unwell, so she didn’t go to work and took leave from school.

Wei Jin shook her head: "I’m fine now."

Sang Yu: "Cousin-in-law, maybe you should go to the hospital and check?"

Wei Jin shook her head: "Just a little discomfort, it’s not that troublesome."

Sang Yu: "Cousin-in-law, we shouldn’t avoid seeing a doctor. Even if it’s just slight discomfort, it’s best to check it to have peace of mind."

Wei Jin: "Maybe in a couple of days, today there’s nothing much."

Sang Yu: "Okay, next time if you don’t feel well, you should see a doctor."

Wei Jin nodded obediently.

"What are you drawing?" Wei Jin changed the topic.

She suddenly saw something very familiar. At a glance, isn’t this the comic He Xiulan and the others love?

"Xiao Yu, you?"

Sang Yu’s gaze landed on the table, wanting to retract it, but it was too late.

Wei Jin had already seen everything.

This was what she had just drawn and forgot to put away after receiving Jiang Jingming’s call, leaving it here casually.

Unexpectedly, Wei Jin saw it.

Her little secret couldn’t be hidden anymore.

"I didn’t mean to hide it from you guys, it’s just..." Sang Yu was about to explain.

Wei Jin interrupted Sang Yu: "Xiao Yu, you don’t need to explain. This is your right and freedom. However, it did surprise me that you turned out to be Little Fish."

Sang Yu’s cheeks turned a little red: "Yeah."

"No wonder the cheongsam you designed is so beautiful; it turns out you’re so skilled at drawing. But then again, you design lovely cheongsams, so being good at drawing is normal." Wei Jin expressed.

Sang Yu smiled: "Actually, my drawings are quite average."

"Not average at all. If mom and Xiao Lan knew you were Little Fish, they’d be thrilled."

Sang Yu: "Cousin-in-law, could you not tell Aunt and Xiao Lan just yet?"

Wei Jin looked at Sang Yu with confusion: "Why?"

Sang Yu explained: "I think it would be awkward facing Aunt and Xiao Lan if they knew. Plus, I never actively mentioned it before, making Aunt buy so many comics, I’m worried."

She worried He Xiulan would think she intentionally didn’t tell because she wanted to make more money and didn’t want them to read for free.

Actually, she never thought that; it just felt strange to reveal her secret.

Wei Jin understood: "You’re worried about this; don’t worry, mom and Xiao Lan wouldn’t overthink it. Since you don’t plan to reveal your identity, it’s okay; I’ll just pretend I saw nothing today."

Sang Yu gratefully said: "Thank you, cousin-in-law."

Wei Jin smiled: "No need to thank me, we’re family."

"Thank for what?" He Xiulan’s voice came from the doorway.

Wei Jin gestured for Sang Yu to pack up her things, then got up to welcome He Xiulan.

"Oh, nothing. Xiao Yu said she enjoys staying here and appreciates our care. I said we’re family, and there’s no need to thank us."

Wei Jin spoke while taking the things from He Xiulan’s hands.

He Xiulan avoided Wei Jin’s hands and said: "It’s fine, it’s not heavy. You should sit and rest if you’re unwell."

Walking to Sang Yu, He Xiulan also said: "What your cousin-in-law said is right; we’re family, no need for thanks. Don’t say it again."

Wei Jin glanced at Sang Yu, who smiled: "Okay, I won’t say it again."

He Xiulan said with satisfaction: "That’s more like it."

"Look, what good stuff I bought at the market today."

"Mom, what did you buy?"

He Xiulan proudly said: "Seafood. I specifically went to grab it. Recently, a batch of seafood came to market, and it’s limited. Luckily, I got there early and bought quite a lot. I even bought a turtle; I’ll make soup tonight, very nutritious."

Wei Jin: "Great."

He Xiulan continued: "I also bought some hairy crabs and crawfish. But I’m not too good at making these; I’ll ask my friend later; she has a relative working in a restaurant, probably knows how to cook them."

At this moment, Sang Yu said: "Aunt, no need, I can cook them."

Wei Jin and He Xiulan both looked at Sang Yu: "Xiao Yu, you can cook hairy crabs and crawfish?"

Sang Yu nodded: "Yes, leave it to me."

He Xiulan hesitated; last night Sang Yu cooked dinner, having her cook again today didn’t feel right.

Sang Yu: "Aunt, you just said we’re family."

Upon hearing this, He Xiulan didn’t hold back: "Alright, then Xiao Yu will take care of the hairy crabs and crawfish, and I’ll assist you."

"Good."