Tan Hongbo glanced at Tan Jiao. At this time, Tan Jiao was slumped on the couch, already lost in thought. After confirming that Tan Jiao was safe, Tan Hongbo agreed, and then left the room with Ling Qingwan.
There was a cool breeze outside, making people feel comfortable. Ling Qingwan and Tan Hongbo walked side by side to a pavilion in the back garden.
"Jiao'er only suffered some minor injuries. She will be fine after a little rest. You don't need to worry about it." Tan Hongbo spoke first. "As for why she fell down the hillside, I just thought she slipped accidentally and never blamed you."
Having known Ling Qingwan for half a year, he knew Ling Qingwan's personality very well. He was afraid that Ling Qingwan would think too much.
"I know." Ling Qingwan raised her lips slightly, turned her head, and met Tan Hongbo's eyes. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have gone to the palace to fight with the Seventh Prince, but came here to blame me."
This means that Tan Hongbo knew that Tan Jiao liked Wei Xun, and the argument between Tan Jiao and Ling Qingwan that day was most likely about Wei Xun.
Tan Hongbo was stunned for a moment, then chuckled.
The two stood in front of the railing, facing a lake. A breeze blew, creating ripples on the lake. Ling Qingwan felt comfortable and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"What did Ling Xiao tell you? Who won between me and Wei Xun?" Tan Hongbo asked Ling Qingwan.
"He didn't say. He only told me that you came out of the palace with a bruised face and nose." Ling Qingwan suppressed her laughter and answered truthfully.
Tan Hongbo was immediately unhappy and shouted that he would have a good competition with Wei Xun next time. The atmosphere in the pavilion instantly became much more lively.
"I just can't stand seeing you guys fighting over a man. What's the big deal about love? You might as well learn from me and walk through a field of flowers without getting a single leaf on me." Tan Hongbo raised his head slightly, looking quite proud.
Ling Qingwan suddenly thought of Xiang Sining.
Yesterday, at Xiang Si Ning's coming-of-age ceremony, Tan Hongbo was not there.
"By the way, you said you had something to tell me. What is it?" Tan Hongbo suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked Ling Qingwan.
"First, it's about Miss Tan falling off the cliff. Even if you have never doubted me, I should explain it to you clearly." When it came to the business, Ling Qingwan suddenly became very serious.
Even Tan Hongbo was shocked and was infected by Ling Qingwan, and he stopped being so careless.
"I did have an argument with her that day. We both said some harsh words. She was so angry that she fell down the hillside. I am also wrong in this matter and I should say sorry to her." Ling Qingwan deliberately concealed Tan Jiao's intention to frame her and did not intend to tell Tan Hongbo.
Tan Jiao had done bad things, but not to the extent of Ling Chuchu. Ling Qingwan only disliked her, but never hated her. Therefore, she would not tear off her veil in front of Tan Jiao's closest people just for revenge.
I have said everything I should say. If Tan Jiao can understand, that would be the best.
"What about the second thing?" Tan Hongbo had already explained at the beginning that he had not blamed her and there was no need to discuss this matter again. Tan Hongbo was more curious about what happened next.
I think what Ling Qingwan really wanted to talk about was what happened later.
"I want to know more about your business with Ye Yun." Ling Qingwan lowered his voice so low that only she and Tan Hongbo could hear it. He didn't bother to chat with Tan Hongbo any more and went straight to the point.
Ye Yun faked his death just to avenge her for the first thing she did, or in other words, it was part of Ye Yun's plan. As long as Ye Yun was still alive, Ling Qingwan would not be able to rest in peace.
She always felt that something was happening, but she didn't know what it was or when it would happen.
What worries her even more is that Ye Yun is not only going to avenge her, but also her grandfather and brother. These are the people she swore to protect after her rebirth.
"I've checked. Thanks to my father's support, Ye Yun has indeed been involved in many businesses in the city over the years. After he disappeared, all of his businesses were taken back by my father. But the only things my father didn't buy were the winery that he ran with you and Zuixiaolou. So I suspect that Ye Yun was running these two businesses without telling my father."
Ling Feng is a selfish and greedy person. Now his family is in decline and he has lost all his power and wealth. He will do everything he can to get back what he can in order to minimize the loss. Not to mention the winery, Zuixiaolou is one of the largest restaurants in Dongjing City. If Ling Feng can take it back, the Ling family's wealth will more than double.
Such a valuable gift, now that Ling Feng knows it belongs to his son, would he not want it back
But Ye Yun benefited from Ling Feng, but deliberately concealed two of the industries. The more Ling Qingwan thought about it, the stranger it seemed to her, and it became the mystery she most wanted to uncover.
"Ye Yun and I jointly run the wine business. Zuixiaolou actually has almost nothing to do with me. He didn't invest much in the winery at the beginning, 60% for me and 20% for him. There are also two other bosses who invested. They are the Gongsun family in the north of the city and the Xu family in the east of the city. I think this is the reason why Master Ling didn't take it back." Tan Hongbo told Ling Qingwan.
"You should have guessed it. I didn't know his true identity at the time, I just thought he was the steward of the Marquis's Mansion. How could I let him take the lion's share of my business?"
Her willow-shaped eyebrows were furrowed tighter and tighter, and now they were knitted into a ball. Ling Qingwan was filled with worry, and she could not find any flaws no matter how hard she tried.
She knew nothing about business, so she could only ask Tan Hongbo, who had done business with Ye Yun. But even though Tan Hongbo explained it clearly, she still felt strange and couldn't tell what was strange.
Ling Qingwan felt a tightness in her chest, as if something was blocking it, and her mood also became very heavy.
"Brother, I have no other intention in asking you this, it's just..."
"I know." Tan Hongbo interrupted Ling Qingwan and comforted her in a gentle voice. "If you have any questions, I can answer them. Just ask me anytime. Don't forget what I told you when we first met. Your brother and I grew up together. I treat you like my own sister. You can rest assured that I trust you unconditionally."
Hearing the last sentence, Ling Qingwan's heart trembled slightly and she was deeply moved.
It was not early, so she said hello to Tan Hongbo and left the Taifu Mansion. As soon as Ling Qingwan left, Tan Hongbo rushed to the Wang Mansion without stopping.
Ling Qingwan walked all the way back to the Ling Mansion.
She was thinking about something and didn't pay attention to the time. When she got home, it was already getting dark. As soon as she sat down in her room, Qiao'er sent her a message saying that Ling Xiao had a fight with the little uncle.
"The prince has been practicing martial arts since he was young, and has even fought with real swords and guns. How could the young uncle possibly beat the prince? As a result, he went back to complain. The father-in-law felt sorry for his precious son, and angrily scolded the master. The master is so angry that he is planning to punish the prince according to the family rules!" Qiao'er hurriedly told Ling Qingwan everything.
Ling Qingwan was anxious and ran straight to the ancestral hall without hesitation.