12 Chapter 12

A black luxury car from Davison's latest line of high-end models approached the familiar large grilled gates of the Wang Mansion. It drove up the long driveway lined with tall pine trees before stopping at the large Victorian residence.

Butler Shao stepped down from the car and held the door open for Liu Jin.

"Young master Jin, welcome to the Wang Mansion." Butler Tang greeted the boy with a bow.

"Good day, Uncle Tang." Liu Jin greeted the man with respect.

While on paper he was a mere butler, everyone knew that Tang Yun was not a simple man. He actually came from a very affluent family but was unfortunately born as an illegitimate son. His older brother inherited the company, leaving him with nothing. However, Wang Jing took him in and together, they raised the Wang Conglomerate to the multi-million-dollar company it is today. Even now, he carried the second highest number of shares in the company. Feeling indebted for Wang Jing's generosity, he vowed to serve the old man his entire life.

Butler Tang nodded and slightly smiled. He had a good impression of the boy.

"Let me show you inside."

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Daiyu sat inside their living room, swinging her legs. She wore a frilly white blouse paired with a red overall dress that had a huge puffy skirt. The red dress had a cute cherry embroidered on her chest area and her skirt had white lace trimmings.

Beside her, Wang Jing was casually drinking a cup of tea.

Just then, a knock came and the door opened.

"Master Wang, young master Jin is here." Butler Tang informed him.

"Let him in." Wang Jing stood up and Daiyu copied her grandfather.

Butler Shao entered first and beside him was a little boy. He wore a white short sleeved shirt with gold collar brooches on both sides. For his bottoms he wore black shorts and knee-high socks paired with black loafers. He sported a taper fade and had deep black eyes. A small mole was found just under his left eye.

"Ah Jin! Come here." Wang Jing beckoned the little boy.

"Xiao Yu, this is my friend's grandson, Liu Jin. Ah Jin, this is my granddaughter, Daiyu."

Daiyu stared at the boy in front of her. His deep black eyes bore into her and she couldn't help but blush. He smirked.

Shocked, Daiyu ran behind Wang Jing.

Wang Jing chuckled.

"What's wrong, Xiao Yu?"

"I… I'm shy." Daiyu buried her face onto Wang Jing's legs. The men in the room laughed.

She took a peek and Liu Jin greeted her.

"Hi Daiyu. It's nice to finally meet you." He smiled, a glint flashing across his eyes.

'Finally.'

"Daiyu, go greet him." Wang Jing gently pushed her in front of him.

"H-hello… Jin-gege." She greeted shyly.

"He's going to live with us for a while. While he's here, be good to him, okay?"

Daiyu nodded obediently.

"Ah Jin, take care of my granddaughter. She hasn't been around other children and hasn't quite adjusted to her new lifestyle just yet."

"I will, Grandfather Wang."

"Good. Go rest first. We'll have dinner in a while. Tang Yun, show him to his room."

"Right away, Master Wang."

Butler Tang then led Liu Jin and Butler Shao out of the room.

Wang Jing then turned his head to face Daiyu.

"How is it? Do you like your new big brother?"

"J-Jin-gege is very handsome." She replied with a blush.

Wang Jing chuckled. His best friend, Liu Honghui would love to hear this. The old man had always wanted a marriage between their families but both of them only had sons.

He bent down and carried Daiyu in his arms.

"Grandpa doesn't mind if you like that little brat. Falling in love is part of life. Grandpa only wishes that our little princess won't grow up so fast. Or else, grandpa will be very lonely."

Daiyu looked into Wang Jing's eyes. She didn't quite understand what he meant but she thought that he looked a little sad.

"Grandpaw, Daiyu loves you the most." She smiled and gently kissed her grandfather's cheek.

Wang Jing smiled warmly at her.

"Really?"

Daiyu nodded vigorously.

"Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much!" She stretched her little arms wide open.

He chuckled.

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Xia Xiulan sat inside her room, studying.

When she entered the Wang household, Wang Jing had enrolled her into one of the country's best private schools. However, with exorbitant tuition fees, it pretty much guaranteed that only the sons and daughters of rich and influential families could enter the academy.

While the institution offered numerous scholarship programs for its high school levels, it did not offer any such programs for its elementary department.

That was why Xiulan had no choice but to change schools. There were four months left before the start of the new school year and she had no way of renewing her enrolment. While Wang Jing continued supporting her by giving her a monthly allowance, it was not enough to pay for her current tuition fees at the academy.

She gritted her teeth in anger.

'If Daiyu did not survive,

If Daiyu did not return,

If Daiyu had just died!

All that she had would me mine!'

Rage filled her eyes.

'This time, I'm not so patient as to wait until you grow up.' She smirked.

She picked up her phone, dialed a number and waited for the call to connect.

"Hello? Qian Ru?"