The Real Daughter With A Buddha-like Mindset - Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Her Transformation Happened Overnight

Translator: Tuiwen Editor: Tuiwen

In this modern world, it was not difficult to find a person.

Shen Ke organized an investigation to find the mysterious girl who had saved Old Master Shen’s life. Three days came and went just like that, but nothing had turned up in regards to her whereabouts.

This girl was the Shen family’s savior. Mr. Shen Zhou wanted to repay her for her kindness and for her act of courage.

The old man’s condition was currently stabilized. Just yesterday morning, the hospital staff had him transferred to a normal ward. Mr. Shen Zhou was by his side the entire time, personally taking care of him. Pretty soon, the company’s affairs started piling up on him. Finally, he was able to take a breather to drink some water. Thinking about how these three days had passed… yet they had found no sign of the person they were looking for, he let out a faint sigh to show his resignation.

In this time and place, there were still people who did good things without leaving a name behind. Didn’t they know that the person they saved was indeed the famous father of Mr. Shen Zhou?

However, if the girl wasn’t a person of noble character, she wouldn’t have stood in the face of adversity and done the things she did.

A lot of people were impressed. He, himself, was also very inspired by her act of courage.

At this time, the secretary knocked on the door before coming in. “Special Assistant Shen, there is someone outside who says he’s the secretary of the President of the Zhu Group who wants to meet with you. He says that there is something important he wants to tell you.”

Shen Ke immediately knew the reason why the other party was here the moment he heard the secretary’s words. As he quickly added his signature to a document, he said, “Let him know that I’m busy.”

After some time had passed, the secretary came back in and said, “He said that he’s willing to wait until your schedule is freer. He said that the both of you came from the same place. That you could be considered a fellow countryman. He wanted to let you know that he brought with him some local specialties from your hometown for you to enjoy later.”

As the secretary was saying that, he placed a specially wrapped gift box on the desk.

Seeing the present, Shen Ke’s lips curled into a smile. Zhu Wentao was such an impatient man.

Shen Ke looked over at the secretary, but no words came out of his mouth. The secretary was scared that something was wrong and said with fear in his voice, “Is… is there something wrong?”

“I want you to head back and copy the secretary’s rules a hundred times. Also, deduct three months’ earnings from your salary.”

The secretary obediently did as he was told. He could not help but think that Special Assistant Shen was being a little too harsh right then.

Just as he turned his head around, he heard a cold voice sound out from behind him, “And take these things away.”

“If this happens again, you can just leave.”

After he finished looking through all the documents, twilight had descended over the office. Checking his watch, it was already 7 pm.

Shen Ke grabbed his coat from the clothes rack and took it into his arms. He loosened his tie and headed in the direction of the exit.

He guessed that Wang Zheng was still waiting around, so he boarded the VIP elevator and headed straight to the underground parking lot.

President Shen had other plans regarding the Zhu family but now was not the time to execute it.

He made his way home to change out of his clothes, then proceeded to head to the hospital to visit the old man. President Shen had been by his bedside for three whole days, so he should take his place by Old Master Shen’s bedside so that CEO Shen could have a good rest and refresh himself.

The area he lived in was a high-end neighborhood. The environment was elegant and quiet, with mountains flanked in the back and the sea in the front. The feng shui was also excellent, so excellent, in fact, that a lot of celebrities and rich people invested in real estate here.

While waiting for the elevator, he took out his phone and decided to rewatch the video that he had already seen countless times.

Judging from her looks, she should still be a student. However, this girl was not wearing a school uniform at the time, so it was hard to determine which school she was attending. During that time, the subway was crowded, and in particular, she was standing in a busy area. Seven or eight middle schools were close to this line. If he searched for her whereabouts at each one of these schools, it would prove daunting and time-consuming. If he continued his search like this, the probability of him finding her this way would be slim.

He was deep in his thoughts for a moment there, so he wasn’t paying attention when his elevator arrived.

After he boarded the elevator and arrived at his floor, he followed the long corridor to his apartment.

“Uncle, finally, you’re back. I’m starving right now.” The youth jumped on him and hugged his arm playfully.

“Eh? Uncle, the video caught your attention too?”

In order to keep the matter under wraps, Shen Zhou had kept the incident of Old Master Shen from the outside world. Although the news was rapidly trending, to everyone, it was an ordinary old man who fainted in the subway. No one would actually think that the old man in question was actually Old Master Shen.

After all, why would Old Master Shen take the subway?

Shen Ke nodded with an indifferent look on his face.

The youth laughingly said, “I never thought she would be so brave and kind. It’s such a pity that I was one step too late. Otherwise, it would have been my honor to witness her bravery with my very own eyes.”

Shen Ke suddenly looked over at him. “You actually know this girl?”

Though Zhao Heng was a little startled by his uncle’s reaction, he managed to say, “Not really. I just encountered her in the subway once and was so shocked by her appearance that I couldn’t help but secretly follow behind her. At one point, I finally mustered up the courage to stand next to her. During that time, I wanted to ask her to add me on WeChat, but a person suddenly got in the way and ruined my chance. This person also caused me to miss my subway train. She actually saved that old man’s life on that very subway. That night, I happened across this video and recognized the girl. My assumption was correct. She’s really a powerful person.”

As he said this, laughter began to spill from his lips.

Shen Ke did not expect that this little nephew of his would have such ties with this girl. He then asked him, “Is there any way you can find her?”

Zhao Heng warily looked him up and down. “Tell me, why are you looking for her?”

Shen Ke responded, “Do you know the identity of the person she saved?”

Zhao Heng shook his head back and forth. “Isn’t it just some ordinary old man?”

Shen Ke enunciated his words one by one, “Old Master Shen.”

“What?” Zhao Heng’s voice was filled with disbelief.

…

Grandma Zhu’s health saw an improvement and she was getting better day by day, but the atmosphere at the Zhu’s home saw a steady decline. The nannies were walking around on eggshells, trying to keep the harmony of the house intact.

Grandma Zhu counted on her fingers. “It’s already the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, right?”

Nanny Zhou was brushing Grandma Zhu’s hair as she said, “You’re right. Time really does fly. Just like that, Miss Ming Jing has been here for more than a month.”

“Please ask Lin Qing if she will be able to hold the welcoming banquet for Ming Jing on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. If she delays anymore, she might as well cancel the banquet. Her demeanor is not like that of a mistress at all. She acts like such a fool much of the time.”

“Old Madam, don’t get yourself worked up. Recently, a lot of things have happened at home. Madam is very busy trying to take care of all of it.”

“We can go about it one by one. What of it? She can’t live miserably and still take care of her child? She’s already so old, yet she still acts like a twenty-year-old young man. She is being so stubborn and willful.”

“Go and let her know that on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the family must hold Ming Jing’s welcoming banquet. I don’t want others to laugh at me.”

Just as she was saying this, they both could hear the sound of footsteps coming up from behind them.

Nanny Zhou turned around to see Lin Qing standing behind them. However, Lin Qing’s appearance was vastly transformed. Today, she had exquisite makeup on and was dressed neatly and fashionably. The dejection and gloom from the past few days were gone. Although she was far from glowing, she still looked dignified and decent.

Nanny Zhou gave her a careful look. There was no sign of sadness on her face. All that remained was utter calmness.

“Mom, how are you feeling?”

“Thanks to Ming Jing, I’m doing a lot better.”

“That’s very good. I’m planning to have the welcoming banquet in Qingyang on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year for Ming Jing. I’ve already reached out to the hotel. Here is the list of invited guests. Please look through it and see if there’s anyone missing.”

Nanny Zhou stared at Lin Qing in shock. Was this the same Madam she always knew? She had such a good attitude, especially in regards to Miss Ming Jing.

Grandma Zhu said, “I’m an old woman. I can’t do much to help. It’s entirely up to you.”

“Okay then. I’ll give them a call one by one in the afternoon to let them know they are invited. Please have a good rest.” Having said that, she turned on her heels and left without further word.

Nanny Zhou whispered to the side, “Madam, this is…”

Grandma Zhu could not help but let out a long sigh. “The family is finally at peace and everything is going well. I hope that she has thought things through thoroughly this time around..”