Chapter 199 That Bandit in Interstellar Space 18
Chapter 199 That Bandit in Interstellar Space 18
Clearly, in Nalan Yan'er's eyes, Fan Qingqing was no longer trustworthy.
But Fan Qingqing couldn't accept it.
She has been trying to find a powerful patron to rely on; her previous target was the Qiao family, but now it's Yang Ze.
If Nalan Yan'er is going back so willingly, what is she after?
Nothing at all!
"Yan'er... let me explain!"
"I won't listen! I won't listen! I won't listen!" Nalan Yan'er is truly clever when she sees someone for who they are. She disgustedly shook off Fan Qingqing's hand. "You can try to climb the social ladder, but you can't take advantage of my trust in you!"
Fan Qingqing was speechless, somewhat unwilling, "Who said anything nonsense in front of you?" Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration and remembered the bandit that Nalan Yan'er had been mentioning recently, and couldn't help but laugh angrily, "So it's because of that bandit, is that it?"
Nalan Yan'er retorted angrily, "What's it to you!"
This had nothing to do with Fan Qingqing. Yang Ze was also nearby, so she didn't dare to say anything, but she made a mental note of Qingyu's actions.
She was also really curious about who this bandit was.
So he turned around and went to the Qiao family.
When Qiao Yitian saw her, she flew into a rage, yelling, "What are you doing here? Get out! Get out!"
She didn't have many friends growing up, and Fan Qingqing was one of the few who could tolerate her. She just didn't expect the latter to be such a scheming woman!
Qiao Yitian couldn't stand it anymore!
"I didn't come here to see you either." Fan Qingqing scoffed, her tone disdainful. She looked at Qiao Yifan beside her and said firmly, "I don't know why you insist on bringing Nalan Yan'er and Yang Ze together... but your hopes are likely to be dashed. Nalan Yan'er is currently infatuated with that bandit and obeys his every word. Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
Qiao Yifan raised an eyebrow, a slight ripple appearing in his usually indifferent eyes. "You want to provoke me into going against that bandit?"
He laughed as he spoke, "That bandit won't live long."
After all, in the original ending, the bandit would eventually die at Yang Ze's hands.
Although things have gone astray, Nalan Yan'er is now with Yang Ze.
Whether by force or by choice, this is what Qiao Yifan is after.
"Go away. I'm not so easily manipulated." Qiao Yifan didn't even look at Fan Qingqing; his heart was only for that person.
Fan Qingqing bit her lip, her eyes full of resentment. She still tentatively asked, "So... even if that bandit ruined your reputation outside, you don't care? You're not angry?"
Qiao Yifan paused, lowered his eyes to hide the gloom in them, rubbed his fingers to suppress his anger, and looked up at the woman in front of him.
His gaze was extremely oppressive, like the Grim Reaper in the darkness, sending chills down one's spine.
After a long while, just as Fan Qingqing's legs were starting to feel weak, Qiao Yifan spoke.
"If you do me a favor, I will grant your request."
Fan Qingqing was taken aback. "What is it?"
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On the very first day Nalan Yan'er returned to Yang Ze's side, things started to get turbulent on Qingyu's side.
Lady Nalan somehow found her way here.
The original owner's birth mother abandoned her for more than ten years. At this moment, Qingyu looked at her expression and felt no more emotion.
"The Nalan family?" Lin Luo had been paying close attention to the activities of several families recently, so he recognized Madam Nalan's identity immediately.
After recognizing her, he asked with some confusion, "Your Majesty, do you know her?"
Qingyu's beautiful eyes slightly turned upwards, her gaze rippling like autumn water, but those who knew her well knew that Qingyu was angry.
"Turn on the intercom."
Lin Luo pursed her lips and stepped forward to open the intercom on the front door.
Qingyu stepped forward first and asked in a cold voice, "I wonder what brings Lady Nalan here?"
The clear, cold voice was like frost covering a snow-capped mountain. Lady Nalan's heart stirred, and she realized that the voice belonged to her daughter.
But when he heard Qingyu address him that way, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed across his face. "No matter what, I am still your mother."
Yes, she already knew that Qingyu had been observing her from the shadows, and that the theft of the urn was probably Qingyu's doing.
Thinking of this, Madam Nalan tried to soften her expression and said softly, "Child, let me in. I have something to say to you."
Qingyu sneered, her beautiful face full of disdain. "Mother? You dare to call yourself that. Did you ever imagine this day would come when you abandoned me?"
Madam Nalan's face paled. She gritted her teeth and explained in a low voice, "There were difficulties back then. Now I want to take you back to the Nalan family."
The Nalan family?
Qingyu scoffed, a mocking look on her face. She crossed her arms and said, "That place is no longer my home. You've ruined it."
“But you must come back with me. This concerns the reputation of the Nalan family. As a daughter of the Nalan family who has been living away from home, you can no longer associate with bandits and the like.” Madam Nalan’s eyes held an unquestionable look.
Actually, she was conflicted before coming here, after all, Qingyu's identity was too awkward. She had abandoned her daughter on a wandering planet, actually...
I never thought my daughter would survive.
Now that her daughter is right in front of her, Lady Nalan, who has so many schemes, feels she should take her daughter back!
Qingyu smiled gracefully, her bright eyes and white teeth exuding charm. "Reputation? What does the reputation of your Nalan family have to do with me? I am doing very well now and do not need the Nalan family's charity."
Then she changed the subject, "But you... who instigated you to come here?"
Madam Nalan's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected her daughter to be so intelligent. She was immediately embarrassed and angry at being exposed, and scolded, "Since you've been alive all these years, why haven't you made any contact? What happened last time...did you do it?"
This refers to the incident of stealing ashes.
Qingyu was a woman of her word and had no intention of lying. She nodded confidently and admitted, "So what if it was me? Putting my father's ashes with you... it's really unfair to my father!"
Madam Nalan was momentarily speechless at Qingyu's frankness. She then took a deep breath and tried to reason with her and appeal to her emotions, "Do you know the current situation of the Nalan family? The family business is facing a crisis and urgently needs some positive image to turn the situation around. If you return as a long-lost heiress, you will surely attract a lot of attention."
Qingyu remained unmoved. "That's a matter for the Nalan family. It has nothing to do with me. How thick-skinned can you be to say such a thing?"
Seeing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Madam Nalan's eyes. "The family's affairs... are also your father's hard work! What happened back then was not what you saw! If you refuse to obey, don't blame me for using some methods."
Now, this daughter is a bandit, and everyone hates bandits!
Upon hearing this, before Qingyu could say anything, Lin Luo behind her understood everything and immediately stepped forward, blocking Qingyu's path. "How dare you threaten our Queen?"
Lady Nalan couldn't see the person inside, but hearing the coldness in Lin Luo's voice, she was still intimidated and took a small step back. However, she still forced herself to stand firm and said, "You're just a bandit leader. Do you really think you can protect her forever?"
Clearly, she believed that Qingyu lived by clinging to the forest!
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