NOVEL NEXT Chapter 26
Chapter 26: You Might Have Been Mistaken
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At this moment, another man walked over from the other end of the corridor.
This person was dressed in a suit and leather shoes. He was in his mid-twenties, and he had combed his hair neatly with mousse. One could guess that he was quite successful in his career just by looking at his outfit.
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Jian Ai looked up and recognized that the man in front of her was Li Yunmei’s father. She had never seen him before, but Li Yunmei looked too similar to her father, especially those big eyes.
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As expected, as soon as Teacher Li saw the person, she stood up and went forward to welcome him. Before the man could approach them, she stopped him halfway.
Teacher Li briefly explained the situation to Li Yunmei’s father. The man frowned deeper. He nodded and walked to Jian Ai.
Out of courtesy, Jian Ai’s family stood up as well. Before the man opened his mouth, he bowed and then said, “I am Li Yunmei’s father. I apologize for what my daughter has done. It is my fault for not teaching my daughter well. As a parent, I did not educate my child well.”
Jian Ai calmly looked at the man who bent down for his daughter. It was obvious that he was sincerely apologizing to her.
“Uncle Li, I think you know the whole story. I accept your apology, but the damage that Li Yunmei did to me cannot be resolved with just an apology.”
With someone she could communicate with, it was naturally easier to handle things. Jian Ai never really wanted Li Yunmei to enter the juvenile detention center. She was just waiting for the other party to come and provide compensation.
“Of course.” Li Qiang nodded and said to Jian Ai, “Uncle is willing to compensate you financially, but Xiao Mei is still young and I only have one daughter. I hope you can give her a chance.”
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As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qiang’s gaze fell on Wang Yunmei, standing beside Jian Ai. He said, “You must be Student Jian’s mother, right? In my opinion…”
Li Qiang suddenly stopped mid-sentence and looked at Wang Yunmei with a slightly stunned expression. Then, shock filled his eyes.
“You… you’re Meizi?”
Jian Ai could feel her mother’s body stiffen when she heard this. She couldn’t help but look at her mother in confusion.
Did they know each other?
Wang Yunmei stared at Li Qiang for a long time, but she still couldn’t remember the person in front of her. However, it had been many years since she had heard the name ‘Meizi.’
Seeing Wang Yunmei’s expression, Li Qiang knew that he didn’t recognize the wrong person. Immediately, a smile appeared on his solemn face, “It’s me, Meizi. Li Qiang, do you still remember? Changsheng’s childhood friend!”
When Wang Yunmei heard the word ‘Changsheng,’ panic flashed across her eyes. She quickly lowered her head and said, “Mr. Li, you might have been mistaken.”
Seeing this, Li Qiang’s smile couldn’t help but freeze on his face. However, after thinking about it, he seemed to have understood something.
He could not help but smile awkwardly and nod. “I was too rude.”
It had been over ten years since Meizi and Changsheng had been separated. They had long left the trajectory of Changsheng’s life. As Changsheng’s friend, he really shouldn’t intrude into Meizi’s life. After all, the memories of the past were not good and would only make people sad.
Li Qiang sighed in his heart, but his gaze stopped on Wang Yunmei for a moment. After so many years, she was still as beautiful as before. However, the worn-out apron that was covered with flour indicated that she was not leading a good life.
He thought to himself that it was a pity that the Jian family had rejected her because of the disparity in their backgrounds.