In her life, Liu Manqiong held a deep-seated hatred for Fang Jiaxin.


    From her earliest memories, she recalled her mother, tears streaming down her face, washing her own. Her father was seldom at home, and during those times, her mother exined that he had been ensnared by a seductive woman. This woman, in her mother’s words, was a vixen who didn’t care about their family.


    The “vixen” her mother referred to was none other than Fang Jiaxin, who had found refuge in theforts of Liu Jiahui’s wealth.


    At that time, her mother was pregnant with Liu Manqiong’s younger sister. It was precisely due to this pregnancy that she neglected regr health check-ups, which led to ate diagnosis of cancer that could have been addressed earlier.


    After carrying her sister for ten months, Liu Manqiong’s mother devoted six months to breastfeeding. During that period, she was determined to keep her milk supply healthy, refusing even a single pill for a cold, which unfortunately dyed her treatment further.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    When her mother finally sought medical attention due to her worsening condition, the grim news arrived: she had terminal cancer.


    The doctors noted that her rapid decline was closely linked to her emotional distress.


    This heartbreaking situation left Liu Manqiong unable to forgive her father, Liu Jiahui, and even less capable of forgiving Fang Jiaxin.


    Fang Jiaxin was aware of her wrongdoings and thus avoided any direct confrontation with Liu Manqiong. After giving birth to her own son, she attempted to leverage her position to persuade Liu Jiahui to remove Liu Manqiong from their lives.


    However, despite Liu Jiahui never openly acknowledging his past mistakes to Liu Manqiong, he felt a deep sense of obligation towards her, leading him to treat her with unexpected leniency.


    As a result, Fang Jiaxin struggled to find a suitable opportunity to push Liu Manqiong out of their lives.


    This led to a peculiar stalemate among the three of them, each trapped in their own thoughts.


    At that moment, Charlie interjected, suggesting to Liu Jiahui, “Mr. Liu, it’s not appropriate to discuss family matters in front of an outsider. Shall we continue this conversationter?”


    Upon hearing this, Liu Jiahui quickly shifted his demeanor, responding with a smile, “Oh, Mr. Wade, I apologize! It seems my godson has caused you some difort!”


    He then turned to Liu Manqiong, saying, “Since Mr. Wade is here, we must ensure he has a pleasant experience. I have just one request: let’s enjoy a good meal together at noon, and in the afternoon, please apany Mr. Wade on a tour. Starting tomorrow, I won’t take up your time any longer. How does that sound?”


    Liu Manqiong immediately inquired, “What about the 50 million donation you promised me?”


    With a grand wave of his hand, Liu Jiahui dered confidently, “As long as you take good care of Mr. Wade, I will fulfill that promise by tomorrow!”


    “Alright,” Liu Manqiong replied without hesitation, adding, “I promise to do as you ask!”


    Listening to this exchange, Charlie smiled slightly and suggested, “Since both of you have reached an agreement, let’s sit down and enjoy a meal while we talk.”


    Liu Jiahui agreed enthusiastically, “Yes, yes! Let’s chat over lunch!”


    They all took their seats at the dining table, where a servant promptly presented a variety of exquisite dishes.


    The meal consisted primarily of ssic Cantonese cuisine, each dish more elegant than thest.


    As Liu Jiahui weed Charlie to eat, he proudly introduced the luxurious dishes: “Mr. Wade, our Cantonese cuisine is renowned globally for its exquisite ingredients, and our family only uses the finest! Just take a look at these shark fins, abalone, fish maw, bird’s nest, and Aolong—each one is top-tier! Plus, my Chinese chef is a master of Cantonese cooking. Any single dish on this table could be considered the pinnacle of our culinary art!”


    Charlie nodded, observing the spread but not yet touching his chopsticks. Instead, he turned to Liu Jiahui and asked earnestly, “Oh, by the way, Mr. Liu, I’ve heard that roast goose is a ssic dish in Cantonese cuisine. Are we having that?”<fn31f2> ?????? ???? findnovel</fn31f2>