Chapter 1082: The Story of Ling and Heng (345)
After struggling for several days, this group of people finally found a bunch of old test tubes containing blood samples in their abandoned warehouse. After much comparison, they were finally able to identify Feng Ling’s blood samples.
Li Nanheng received the blood sample from them. He saw that the words ‘Feng Ling’ were written on the sticker that had already turned yellow. It was extremely obvious that these samples had been kept here for a long time.
Even if it was old, they should still be able to perform a DNA test.
If he really wanted to check Feng Ling’s DNA, taking a strand of her hair would also do the trick.
Li Nanheng stood here in this moment and gathered all of the things Feng Ling had previously left behind. As he watched the pathetically small amount of items, he wasn’t sure what exactly he felt in his heart.
There was an absence keenly felt; one that caused his heart to ache.
If only he had discovered her earlier; if only he had brought her away from this place earlier. She wouldn’t have had to dress as a man and live in constant fear of being discovered. Perhaps then, her character wouldn’t have become so stubborn and cautious. If he had allowed her to feel what warmth was like earlier, her heart wouldn’t have become so frozen and cold to the point where he found it difficult to touch her heart.
Li Nanheng left with Feng Ling’s blood samples in his hands. On his way out, as he passed by that abandoned small building, he suddenly glanced toward its entrance.
At the time, it was precisely this door.
She had been inside, and he had been right outside.
The orphanage director and the rest of the people stood behind. They watched as Mr. Li paused by the side of that old, abandoned building for a long moment. Eventually, he left with an ambiguous expression. The group of people were all frightened by his actions but did not dare to ask any questions.
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Jin Lin Building.
Ji Nuan had just ended a meeting. She came out of the conference room to see that Feng Ling was still standing outside: “Feng Ling, usually when I’m conducting meetings, even if you don’t wish to come in, you should look for somewhere suitable to sit down and rest. Don’t always stand outside to wait for me. Aren’t your legs tired?”
Feng Ling replied calmly: “It’s all right. I’m used to it.”
Ji Nuan had clearly adjusted to Feng Ling’s indifferent character. She watched her mild expression and chuckled. Coincidentally, Xiao Ba had brought over two cups of freshly prepared milk tea. She handed one to Ji Nuan and the other to Feng Ling. When she turned to Feng Ling, her expression was filled with admiration: “Feng Ling, have some milk tea!”
Feng Ling glanced at Xiao Ba before looking at the milk tea. “Thank you. I won’t have any.”
Xiao Ba puffed her cheeks up. “I specially brewed this for you.”
Seeing Xiao Ba’s stubborn expression, Feng Ling hesitated for a moment and received it. She answered simply: “Thank you.”
Xiao Ba then turned to report her work to Ji Nuan in satisfaction. Every so often, she would turn back to check if Feng Ling had drank the milk tea yet. Eventually, she said: “It’s really very good! Give me some face and taste it!”
Feng Ling: “…”
She rarely drank this sort of thing, but when she saw Xiao Ba’s expression, she could only take a sip of it. It was very sweet and it tasted somewhat like hot cocoa. She pursed her lips and said: “En, it’s good.”
Xiao Ba immediately grinned cheekily.
Finally, as Xiao Ba left to busy herself with other matters, Ji Nuan glanced at the cup of milk tea Feng Ling had barely drunk and reached out to take it with a smile. She placed it on the windowsill by the side. “All right, if you don’t feel like drinking it, there’s no need to force yourself. You know this as well, but ever since you easily resolved the fight that had broken out in our studio, Xiao Ba has completely fallen in admiration for you. Right now, you’re akin to her idol. It’s unavoidable that she’ll think of you no matter what she is doing.”
Feng Ling glanced at Ji Nuan and did not say anything about Xiao Ba. She only said: “By the way, Mrs. Mo, Mr. Mo told me to inform you to head home earlier for the next few days. Even if there’s someone guarding by your side, he says not to stroll around too much and to return to the Yu Garden early.”
“I understand.” Ji Nuan checked the time with a smile. “I heard that it will be Nanheng’s birthday in a few days. Since you came from the XI Base, you should be quite close to Nanheng, right? On the day itself, shall we head there together?”
Feng Ling was unmoved: “En.”
Currently, Ji Nuan did not know anything about the matters that happened between Feng Ling and Li Nanheng. In fact, she barely knew anything about Nanheng. However, in the time she had spent with Feng Ling, she had grown very fond of her and found it very easy to spend time with her.
She also often caught Xiao Ba muttering to herself about what a great person Feng Ling was. Xiao Ba would talk about how she wished Feng Ling was easier to grow close to, and she wouldn’t maintain such a stony frightening expression all the time.
Feng Ling truly wasn’t very good at interacting with others. Although Ji Nuan really had a good character and Xiao Ba was also very adorable, she had already done her utmost to appear easygoing. She often struggled with understanding the things they found humourous. Thus, Xiao Ba would always joke that she was a modern-day, cold-faced female warrior, or a goddess with maxed-out skill in being distant and cold.
Those were all a bunch of terms Feng Ling had never heard before…
However, interacting with them was really very comfortable.
Working as a bodyguard in Hai City was also not as dangerous as it had been working for the Ted couple. At the time, she needed to be wary of possible ambush by various terrorists and of opponents who wanted to take revenge. She also had to protect a young girl.
Ji Nuan was different. She was very well-principled. It was just that Mo Jingshen’s background was too vast. Thus, it complicated a lot of matters. Mo Jingshen had arranged for her to be by Ji Nuan’s side in order to prevent any possible dangers. The difficulties she usually met with were all small matters. There was no need for her to even bring out any weapons. A few punches and kicks were sufficient to keep those small characters at bay.
Two days later.
Xiao Ba abruptly stopped Feng Ling right before work ended. She held a small booklet in her hand.
Looking at Xiao Ba, who appeared adorable but was in actuality two years older than her, Feng Ling lifted her brows. “Do you need something?”
Xiao Ba grinned toothily. “Aren’t the three great bosses gathering together soon? Mr. Mo and Doctor Qin are both the two great legends of our Hai City. Boss Nanheng is also well-known to be the outstanding Boss of the XI Base that’s even more formidable than the United Nation’s army. I bet if I requested this from CEO Ji, she’ll slap me to death. Feng Ling, taking into account that I always prepare a drink for you whenever I prepare CEO Ji’s drinks, and the fact that I always treat you so well, will you help me request for the three bosses’ autograph?”
Feng Ling looked at Xiao Ba’s love-struck eyes and expressionlessly pushed her head away. “You’re afraid of Mrs. Mo slapping you to death. Aren’t you afraid of me slapping you to death?”
“You’re not that heartless!” It was likely because Feng Ling always gave off a dependable aura, Xiao Ba could not help but act spoiled in front of her.
Feng Ling’s expression did not change. “No. I’m even more heartless.”