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Chapter 477 Different Ultimate Goals, Let's Do It!
"That name was probably given by Hanying's father who died young. Hanying's mother remarried and moved abroad, but even if they are far away, she can still call her daughter or something. It's a pity that the bond between mother and daughter is so weak!"

The moment Li Chengxiao met Jiang Hanying's eyes as she turned to look at him, a thought flashed through his mind.

When he first heard the name Jiang Hanying on the set of the variety show "Absolute Experience", the first thing that came to mind was the phrase "Han Guang Cheng Ying".

Han Ying, Han Ying, it was clearly the first time I had ever heard this name in my memory, yet it felt as if I had already sung it countless times in my mind, and it was inexplicably familiar to my very bones.

As a result, he turned his head and heard his brother's quiet analysis, which immediately interrupted his train of thought. He couldn't help but frown and look over.

Li Jingmo abruptly stopped talking. "Why are you looking at me all of a sudden?"

"You talk too much."

Li Jingmo: "..."

He then turned to look at Que Lu, who was standing on the other side with a child: "Am I talkative?"

"Kind of."

Li Jingmo: "..."

His subsequent silence was a sign that President Jin had finally given up.

After glancing at Jiang Hanying and Lin Shuangshuang first, Gong Zhengyu, without showing favoritism, then looked at the three adults and one child behind them.

Que Lu stepped forward first, "Great-Grandma."

Li Jingmo and Li Chengxiao followed closely behind: "Madam Gong."

Gong Zhengyu's gaze swept over the three of them in turn, and he nodded with a smile, "Not bad, you all look quite energetic."

Finally, his gaze fell on the child being led by Que Lu, and a hint of pity appeared in his eyes.

Child: "Palace, Palace..."

Gong Zhengyu simply raised her hand and beckoned to him, "Child, come here."

Que Lu cooperated by letting go of his hand. The child looked up at the adult beside him and carefully moved forward.

When they got closer, Gong Zhengyu reached out and patted his head, then reached into the pocket of his training clothes with his other hand and pulled out a few colorful candies. "Here, have some candy."

Seeing that the child was turning his head to see if the adult wanted to accept the candy, Gong Zhengyu simply stuffed it into his coat pocket. "It's candy from Great-Grandma, just take it."

Que Zhiyun and Que Lu, who were present, couldn't help but exchange a glance.

Is Great-Grandma... planning to adopt a child directly?
Was this decision made a little too quickly?

But considering my great-grandmother's decisive and efficient nature, it might actually be true.

The two exchanged a glance and then silently looked away. In any case, they, the younger generation, only needed to obediently listen to their great-grandmother's decision.

"Come inside."

Although Jiang Hanying had been here before, she had never actually entered the main hall, which was more elaborate and used for receiving guests and discussing matters.

After entering the room, the old lady sat directly on a cushioned armchair at the head of the table.

The two chairs closest to the old lady at the bottom were empty, reserved for Que Bingchen and Zhu Heng, who had temporarily left.

Just as Li Jingmo was about to take his younger brother to a guest seat, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Hanying walking straight towards him, or rather, towards his younger brother, and his steps faltered.

Touching his nose, he said, "Then you two sit together." Then he beckoned to Lin Shuangshuang, "Shuangshuang, come sit here."

The final seating arrangement was as follows.

Guests on the left: Li Jingmo, Lin Shuangshuang, Jiang Hanying, Li Chengxiao.

On the right: Two seats reserved for Que Bingchen and Zhu Heng, Que Lu and Que Zhiyun.

As for the child, Que Zhiyun simply brought over a small chair and placed it between her and Que Lu to settle the child in.

Gong Zhengyu, sitting at the head of the table, glanced at their seating arrangement and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

It seems they all have company now, that's great.

But looking at my own, I decided against it.

Now is not the time to discuss these things.

“Bingchen and Aheng went to the east courtyard early this morning. The news that the laboratory they destroyed had been resurrected has spread within the Que family. Most of the Que family members have said they want to come and discuss a solution. There's nothing that can be done if they can't get away. Some of the more impatient ones are almost here, but their lodgings haven't been prepared yet, so the two of them are busy with that.” Gong Zhengyu said, glancing at the clock on the wall. “They should be back soon.” After checking the time, Gong Zhengyu’s gaze shifted from the clock to Jiang Hanying and Li Chengxiao. “I heard from Xiaoyun that you two went to Nalan Palace?”

"Yes, a friend invited me out to Lan Palace. We watched a show and had dinner there, but something unpleasant happened afterward, so we left early."

"Would you mind telling me what the unpleasant thing was?"

"There was nothing inconvenient about it. Someone performed a show that I didn't like, so I interrupted the show and didn't let him continue."

Everyone except Li Chengxiao, who already knew the inside story, was speechless.

That was indeed quite unpleasant.

Most people would choose not to watch a show they don't like or just leave.

To actually interrupt the show... I have to say, this is the first time I've ever seen that.

Que Lu couldn't hold back any longer: "You interrupted their program, how are you supposed to leave? Didn't anyone stop you and demand compensation?"

"No, I can come out whenever I want."

Who did you go with?

"Duanmu Long".

"It's from the Duanmu family, so they're probably doing it out of respect for the Duanmu family."

Although he had never been to Lan Palace, he had made a point of learning about it after discovering that the child had escaped from Lan Palace and that there were serious problems hidden there.

After learning more about it, I realized that place is truly remarkable.

The two most prominent features are high barriers to entry and high costs; without a certain social status and financial capital, one cannot even have the opportunity to go in for entertainment.

Ordinary people can simply stand in the large square outside, take a few photos with their phones pointing at the magnificent facade of the Nalan Palace, and consider it an eye-opening experience.

He found many photos of the building from various angles online, but there wasn't a single one of the interior of Lan Palace!

"By the way, I also heard that taking photos inside the Lan Palace is not allowed. Is that true?"

This time, Jiang Hanying and Li Chengxiao nodded in unison.

As for Que Lu's speculation that she and Duanmu Long were able to come out at that time, it was because Lan Gong was concerned about the Duanmu family's reputation, so they simply assumed that was the case.

She didn't know how to explain it either.

Ultimately, the Que family's goal was simply to destroy the laboratory, or rather, to drive it out of Que Mountain's territory.

But what she really needs to deal with is the being that is even more deeply hidden.

If our ultimate goals are different, then we can only walk together for the time being, and we won't be able to reach the final destination.

"It's true that you can't take pictures, but that's not quite right. It's that you can't use a camera at all once you're inside."

"Using entertainment venues as a cover to conduct shady research behind the scenes, of course, requires a lot of secrecy."

Before anyone arrives, the sound comes first.

Zhu Heng strode into the main hall under the gazes of everyone present. She first addressed Gong Zhengyu, who was sitting at the head of the table, as "Grand Ancestor," and then glanced at the people who had just stood up. "Come on in, everyone. Sit down, don't stand."

Que Bingchen followed her in a step later and greeted her, "The chef we hired to cook has just arrived. Let's eat first and then go back."

After the couple sat down at the seats reserved for them, Que Zhiyun took out her phone, tapped the screen, and nodded to her parents who were looking over.

Zhu Heng withdrew her gaze from her daughter, glanced at her husband, and finally looked up at the head of the table. "Grand Ancestor, Bingchen and I have discussed it. We should act quickly, or things might change. We plan to investigate Lan Palace tonight!"

Oh ho!

Jiang Hanying almost shouted out loud, thinking they were planning to spend more time preparing.

She loves this "do it now" attitude.

Without even thinking, he raised his hand and said, "Count me in!"

Thank you to Guanglu Lingyu, Xiaoyu._ab, Bumiandao_bA, momo, lDandan, and book friend 202502157928 for their generous donations.

Chapter 2 will be updated around 3 PM today. Goodnight!