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Chapter 789: Chapter 0789: Mei Hanqing’s Mother
Ye Xunhuan had Diudiu lead him to the old headmaster; he wanted to see who this woman was and whether she had any connection with Mei Hanqing! 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
The childlike Diudiu didn’t think much and directly took Ye Xunhuan to find the old headmaster!
Under Diudiu’s lead, Ye Xunhuan arrived at the entrance of a simple house.
It was the place where the old headmaster was currently residing and also where he was entertaining the woman who closely resembled Mei Hanqing!
After bringing Ye Xunhuan there, Diudiu immediately raised his voice and shouted, "Grandpa headmaster, Uncle Ye is here, Grandpa headmaster, Uncle Ye is here..."
Helpless, Ye Xunhuan shook his head at this.
Upon hearing Diudiu’s childish voice, the old headmaster immediately walked out from the simple house.
Seeing the old headmaster emerging from the house, Ye Xunhuan spoke before the headmaster could, "Old headmaster..."
"Mr. Ye, how come you didn’t notify me before coming!" The old headmaster said somewhat excitedly.
The old headmaster was well aware that without Ye Xunhuan, the children at the orphanage would still be living like animals, and he would have to continue bowing and begging to keep the orphanage running.
To put it frankly, everything present was given by Ye Xunhuan.
The old headmaster was filled with gratitude towards Ye Xunhuan in his heart, completely viewing Ye Xunhuan as his benefactor!
"I was free and decided to come and see you and the children at the orphanage!" Ye Xunhuan said calmly, "I just heard from Diudiu that you had a visitor today?"
After hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, the old headmaster sighed softly, "Come in and let’s talk!"
Following that, Ye Xunhuan followed the old headmaster into the simple house.
The newly built simple house was just like the old headmaster’s previous residence, without any renovations and lacking furniture, keeping only what was previously used.
Originally, Mei Hanqing had intended for the old headmaster to throw these things out and replace them, but the old headmaster couldn’t bear to, stating he had used them a lifetime, how could he just throw them away?
Unable to persuade the old headmaster, Mei Hanqing had no choice but to give up!
Just as he walked into the simple house, Ye Xunhuan immediately saw a woman sitting on a bench inside the room!
This was a woman whose true age was difficult to pin down; looking solely at her face, she appeared to be in her twenties!
With an oval face, arching eyebrows, skin as smooth and fair as jade, resembling the tender flesh of a newborn baby, her clear eyes sparkled, a small and straight nose, and thin red lips that seemed to exude allure unintentionally. Whether her features were considered separately or together, there were no flaws, making her seem like a piece of art crafted by an artist!
However, her mature attire and figure, along with the dignified and benign aura she emitted, clearly were not that of a young girl!
Looking at the woman before him, Ye Xunhuan really did find traces of Mei Hanqing in her.
This woman and Mei Hanqing were strikingly similar, almost as if they had been cast from the same mold.
Yet the aura this woman exuded was worlds apart from what Mei Hanqing projected!
Mei Hanqing radiated a charm that was irresistible to men, giving off a seductive vibe, but the woman before him exuded a very kind and gentle aura, just like the Guanyin from countless films and TV shows, which easily evoked feelings of closeness!
As Ye Xunhuan observed the woman before him, she too was looking at Ye Xunhuan!
Both appraising each other!
At that moment, the old headmaster slowly began to speak, "Mr. Ye, this is Miss Jian Yunong!"
"Miss Jian, this is Ye Xunhuan, Mr. Ye!" the old dean introduced, "The orphanage was able to be rebuilt thanks to Mr. Ye’s significant contribution!"
"Additionally, he and Han Qing are colleagues as well as good friends!"
Upon hearing this from the old dean, Ye Xunhuan already knew in his heart that this woman had truly come for Mei Hanqing!
Otherwise, there was no need for the old dean to bring up Mei Hanqing.
Jian Yunong smiled and nodded, "Mr. Ye, I know, Qiu Ruoxi, Ms. Qiu, who is currently married, seemed to have some scandal with Dongfang Shu just a while ago!"
Hearing Jian Yunong mentioning these things, Ye Xunhuan knew in his heart that this woman had investigated him behind his back; otherwise, how could she possibly know these details!
"I am flattered that Miss Jian would take an interest in me!" Ye Xunhuan said softly.
"Of course!" Jian Yunong, sharp as a drawn blade, said to Ye Xunhuan, "Anyone close to my daughter, I must check, otherwise, I can’t be at ease!"
The moment Jian Yunong said this, it became clear that she was Mei Hanqing’s mother!
Seeing this, the old dean immediately said, "Mr. Ye, Miss Jian here is Han Qing’s mother. At a launch event for a luxury brand in the Imperial Tu Corporation recently, Miss Jian saw Han Qing and instantly determined that Han Qing was her daughter, so she came looking!"
Ye Xunhuan was aware of the press conference, but he had not expected Jian Yunong to have learned from there!
"The jade on Han Qing’s neck was given to her by Miss Jian years ago!" the old dean added.
"So, you are here to recognize Han Qing?" Ye Xunhuan asked Jian Yunong.
"Yes!" Jian Yunong said earnestly, "I am here to recognize her, and I plan to take her away with me."
"Take away?" Ye Xunhuan was startled, "Where do you plan to take her?"
"Su Hang!" Jian Yunong said very straightforwardly.
"Then why are you here?"
"The old dean recognized and took in Han Qing, he is a benefactor to me, Jian Yunong!" Jian Yunong said gratefully, looking at the old dean, "I came to visit my benefactor and see if there is anything I can help with, and also to inquire about Han Qing from the old dean."
Hearing Jian Yunong say this made Ye Xunhuan’s favorable impression of her surge sharply!
This woman still has a conscience, knowing it was the old dean who raised Mei Hanqing to adulthood, and knowing to come and visit!
"It seems you are planning to recognize Han Qing?"
Jian Yunong nodded, "Yes, but I don’t know if she will accept me as her mother!"
As she spoke, a look of bitterness and agony appeared on Jian Yunong’s face, "After all, it was I who abandoned her years ago, and she has suffered so much over these past twenty years; she probably already harbors deep resentment toward me in her heart!"
"I hope the old dean can help me, speak on my behalf to Han Qing..."
Ye Xunhuan was taken aback, "You personally abandoned her?"
Jian Yunong nodded painfully, admitting it.
Seeing Jian Yunong nod, Ye Xunhuan suddenly did not know what to say.
"Do you think she will acknowledge you after knowing the truth?" Ye Xunhuan pulled out a cigarette and lit it for himself, "You abandoned her, and now you come looking, what do you think she is? Something to have when you want and a commodity to be discarded when you don’t?"
