Filed To Story: My Accidental Bride Is a Fashion Circle Queen Novel
But, Springfall did not step forward to provide an explanation. This was because Eric and Nangong Quan understood each other. They knew that if the public’s eyes were placed on the Nangong Family, then Elder Nangong would have to behave.
Nangong Quan had once imagined multiple scenarios under which he’d see his grandfather again, but this wasn’t one of them.
Holding onto a cigarette, Nangong Quan looked scornful as he sat in his office.
Of course, without his disguise, Elder Nangong’s hair was white and the black mark on the back of his hand was apparent. At this moment, he appeared more like a person from the underworld.
“My dear grandson, grandfather’s back, but judging by your reaction, you don’t look very happy.”
Nangong Quan put down the documents in his hands and looked at the old man before he got straight to the point, “Grandfather, you’re already in your seventies, you should sit back and enjoy your older years…”
“But, too bad, my joints are not bad, I can still move around,” the old man laughed. “I’m aware that my dear grandson is planning to get married and he has an adorable daughter. Are you complaining that I’m annoying and telling me that I shouldn’t have left prison?”
“Grandfather, apart from Little Eggshell, you are my only relative. But, I can’t agree to you seeking the Roborts Family for revenge. Are you still planning to do something?”
“The Roborts Family owes me! They deserve pay back…”
“No one owes you anything. This world does not have a place for evil. Aren’t you aware of what you did in the past? Even without the Roborts Family, there would still be the Zhang Family and the Li Family. Your only way out was to be destroyed,” Nangong Quan said coldly.
“You have no control over what I do.”
“Yes, my abilities are limited, but I won’t sit idly by…” Nangong Quan said confidently as he glared at his grandfather. “Don’t force me to betray my own family!”
After hearing this, Nangong Quan let out a cold laugh, “What an angel…Aren’t you afraid that I’d do something to your fiancee?”
“I won’t surrender to what I know is wrong. Many years ago, I stabbed someone in the US and went to prison for it. Even today, I am no different. I’m not a coward, but you are, because you can’t admit to your faults.”
“Great, this is great.”
The two men glared at each other with fire in their eyes. In the end, the old man gave up, “You’re not the one that went to prison. You will never understand how I feel…”
Nangong Quan felt there was no point talking to his grandfather anymore, so he called his assistant, “Take Elder Nangong to the villa. I’ve already made arrangements.”
“No need. I feel more comfortable on my own.”
After speaking, the old man turned to leave, but Nangong Quan spoke up and held him back, “Did Uncle Qiu die because of you?”
“It’s his own fault for being mentally weak.”
“Twenty years ago, you couldn’t win honestly against Elder Roberts, now, twenty years later, you’re still trying to use shady methods to win against the Roborts Family. Grandfather, only rats and c**kroaches do such disgusting things. Can you really live up to yourself by doing this?”
The old man laughed and waved his hand.
He had already expected that their meeting would not end well.
After all, their values were very different…
Not long after Elder Nangong left prison, he headed straight over to the US. Then, as soon as he returned to New York, he snuck into the crew of ‘The Ant Queen 2’. So, even at this point, he had not truly realized the scale of Kaleidoscope.
As the leader of the industry, Eric was an authoritative figure in entertainment. Under his reign, Kaleidoscope was a conscientious agency that had nurtured multiple big name superstars and best actors/actresses. During this time, Elder Roberts had already retired.
Elder Nangong, on the other hand, was only capable of doing shady things. How else could he go up against the Roborts Family? After all, he had already wasted 20 years of his life. However, Nangong Quan was naive enough to believe that he could choose the honest path and compete with Kaleidoscope…
Soon, Elder Nangong returned to the accommodation that his friend had helped him prepare and began to chat to him about the explosion at Kaleidoscope’s film studio. His friend sighed and said, “Old man, let me be honest with you, I was released a few years before you and it took me ages to reintegrate back into society.”
“We are no longer in our era of fighting and violence, everything is about the law. Besides, the police are very capable these days. I don’t think your path is viable,” the man said wholeheartedly as he puffed a ring of smoke.
“I can’t blame your grandson for wanting to stay out of trouble. It wasn’t easy for him to get to his current position. I’m sorry if this sounds harsh, but if your grandson gets implicated by you again, then everything he’s done will go to waste. Besides, he’s right, old man, if you can’t beat the Roborts Family out in the open, then your victory is not worth cheering over.”
“So, what are you trying to say?”
“Old friend, you’re smart. Go home and help your grandson expand Springfall. You can openly steal the Roborts Family’s artists. Isn’t that more meaningful than lurking in the shadows?”
Elder Nangong took a puff of his cigarette and thought long and hard.
“To be honest, old man, since you failed to blow up Eric this time, I don’t think you’ll ever get the chance again.”
Was he asking a sneaky person to suddenly step out into the open?
“Moreover, old man, you have experience in the industry. A lot of dirty methods are used within the entertainment industry, isn’t it easier for you to strike there? These past few years, I’ve earned a decent amount of money thanks to your support from prison. If you need me to, I can invest money into your plans.”
Elder Nangong took a deep puff of his cigarette. In the end, he nodded his head, “Let me think for a second.”
Although Elder Nangong didn’t want to admit it, over 20 years had already passed and the world had changed dramatically. Where else could he release his evil ambitions apart from the slightly familiar entertainment industry.
Just as his friend said, rather than lurking in the shadows, why not oppose the Roborts Family in the open? He was going to latch onto them forever.
…
By then, it was almost time for Nangong Quan’s wedding. For safety reasons, Nangong Quan did not invite many people. Besides, he and Su Youran did not have many friends anyway.
Apart from Little Eggshell and Mother Su, they didn’t really have anyone else to invite.
Because of this, Nangong Quan felt bad for Su Youran, “I’m sorry to make you marry me like this.”
“We don’t have many relatives; it’s not something that we can decide. So what if we only have a few guests and so what if we have a few hundred? I’m marrying you, not our guests.”
Nangong Quan took a deep breath and finally relaxed, “I will treat you even nicer…”
“I’m already very satisfied, OK? At least, I can be known as Mrs. Nangong and not merely some rich socialite wife,” Su Youran joked. “Besides, times are tough, as long as I get to be with you, I don’t care about anything else.”
“I’m already satisfied.”
“I am so lucky to have met you,” Nangong Quan said as he hugged Su Youran tightly.
SuYouran felt the same. She deeply appreciated Nangong Quan; she appreciated his open mindedness and his ability to remain neutral even though he was stuck bet**en two competing parties.
A little while later, Su Youran received an anonymous gift. Although there was no name written on it, Su Youran could guess that it came from Emma.
“Accept it!” Nangong Quan said, afraid that Su Youran would feel uncomfortable. “The two of them are quite thoughtful.”
At times, the Roberts Couple (who were meant to be ‘enemies’) were better than her own relatives. For example, her father and her auntie.
…
The next day, Nangong Quan walked into his office to find his grandfather waiting for him.
He thought, after the argument the other day, the old man would never see him again. Who would have thought…
“Don’t look at me like that. You may have said a whole heap of crap the other day, but you didn’t completely make no sense,” Elder Nangong said as he sat down. “That’s why I’m planning to come back and invest in your business.”
Nangong Quan looked at his grandfather cautiously, not quite understanding his intent. Plus, he was afraid that the old man’s money came from illegal sources.
“Don’t worry, it’s all clean money. From now on, I won’t oppose the Roborts Family outside of the business. Are you happy?” Elder Nangong said in seriousness.
“Are you sure?”
“Do you think I would still lie to you?” the old man humphed. “You’re about to get married. You need someone to witness it. Are you seriously treating the Nangong Family like we’ve got no one left?”
“But, I won’t be holding back against the Roborts Family. After all, the entertainment industry is a place of mutual suspicion and deception. So, you need to promise me that you won’t stand in my way.”
“Grandfather, as long as what you’re doing is legal, no one will oppose you?” Nangong Quan replied.
“Rascal…it’s time I go say hello to an old friend.”
Seeing his grandfather’s sincerity, Nangong Quan let down half his guard, but he still needed to wait and see if the old man would follow through with his word.
It seemed, in this world, he was the only person that would worry about his enemy so much.
But, of course, Elder Nangong’s return meant that Nangong Quan and Eric would never be able to sit down for a chat like ordinary friends.
After all, their grudge still existed…
After hearing about Elder Nangong’s decision, Su Youran felt a little unsettled. But, he was still Nangong Quan’s grandfather, so she needed to accept him.
As for how his fight with the Roborts Family would end up, that was something she didn’t want to think about in the meantime.
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