Ming Yuqian snorted disdainfully at the thought.
Last night on the phone, he had claimed he couldn't bear to leave, but now he's here flaunting Nie Yalin?
Hypocrite!
Ming Yutong turned her head curiously at his sound, wondering what Ming Yuqian was thinking.
This kid, always overthinking.
While she was silently complaining, she overheard the whispers and murmurs of other guests gossiping.
"Hah! He really has the nerve!" Ming Yuqian said disdainfully.
Following Ming Yuqian's gaze, Ming Yutong saw Jiang Lulian and Nie Yalin arriving.
Nie Yalin, exquisitely dressed, was holding Jiang Lulian's arm. They didn't look like they were in conflict.
Nie Yalin had a polite smile on her face, and Jiang Lulian didn't seem to mind her presence.
"Looks like he didn't get any useful information from Nie Yalin," Ming Yuqian remarked sarcastically.
Ming Yutong patted his arm, "Don't mind him. No matter what, it has nothing to do with us. As for who did it, we'll soon find out."
As soon as Ming Yutong finished speaking, Alpha Guard 4 hurriedly entered.
Ming Yutong knew it meant they had results.
"Seems like we've found out," Ming Yutong said, and subtly moved to a corner of the venue with Ming Yuqian.
Alpha Guard 4 also navigated through the crowd to join them.
Standing before them, Alpha Guard 4 glanced around the venue, not seeing Ming Silian, and then focused back on Ming Yutong and Ming Yuqian.
In a low voice, he said, "We found out it was Ming Silian who leaked the information."
Before Ming Yutong could react, Ming Ming Yuqian was already furious, ready to explode.
"Damn that bitch!" he growled through clenched teeth.
What did Ming Yutong ever do to her to deserve this repeated betrayal?
They thought they had found a family member, only to discover a troublemaker!
As for how Ming Silian found out, it was likely she overheard it from Ming Jingshui and Fang Qian'an.
The details didn't matter at this moment.
"I understand," Ming Yutong said solemnly.
"What are you going to do? We can't just let Ming Silian off the hook! Even if you don't pursue it, I won't let her get away with it," Ming Yuqian said sternly.
"Of course, we won't let her off easily. Why should she cause trouble and get away with it? I didn't provoke her, and now I'm covered in her mess?" Ming Yutong said.
Alpha Guard 4 nodded in agreement, "So what do you plan to do? Our master isn't here, but he's already instructed that whatever you need, just say the word. The Alpha Guards are at your command. Whatever you decide, just tell us."
Alpha Guard 4 also wanted to know how Ming Yutong planned to handle this. If Ming Yutong simply retaliated lightly and let it go, he would question whether she was truly suitable for their master.
Ming Yutong lowered her eyes slightly, "When I first found Ming Silian, she seemed harmless. Even I was deceived by her at first. It was only later that I saw her true colors. The longer I knew her, the more of her true self I saw."
"So, I want to investigate her past," Ming Yutong said. "When I found her, she told me her adoptive parents and their family were all gone."
When Ming Yutong found Ming Silian, she knew that Ming Silian hadn't been kidnapped but had merely gotten lost and was later adopted by kind-hearted people.
Ming Jingshui and Fang Qian'an were very grateful to the family that had taken care of Ming Silian all those years. Although they couldn't provide her with a lavish life, they gave her a stable one, sparing her from a much harsher fate.
If she had truly been kidnapped, finding her again would have been nearly impossible.
The idea of being content with what one has is key. If one always thinks about what could have been better, they will never be satisfied or happy.
Ming Silian never seemed to appreciate the hardships she might have faced if the Meng family hadn't found her when she was a helpless little girl.
Unlike Ming Silian, Ming Jingshui and Fang Qian'an understood the importance of gratitude and contentment.
Ming Yutong had once asked Ming Silian about her adoptive family, but Ming Silian claimed that they were all deceased and she was the only one left.
At the time, Ming Yutong believed her and didn't bother to investigate further, as there was no reason to doubt her words.
Who would have thought that Ming Silian would lie about something like that? After all, the Meng family had treated her like their own daughter and raised her with great effort.
Now, however, Ming Yutong began to question everything Ming Silian had ever said. She couldn't trust a single word from her.
"She hasn't been living with us for long, yet she's already exposed her true nature. She must have slipped up in the past as well. People who interacted with her regularly must know something. Given her personality, I doubt she's ever been well-behaved," Ming Yutong said.
Alpha Guard 4 smiled at this and said, "I have some photos taken this afternoon. Ming Silian was arguing with a sanitation worker on the roadside. I think you'll find them useful."
Alpha Guard 4 had immediately sent the photos to Fu Yinxiu, who instructed, "Let's see how Yutong reacts and what she plans to do."
Ming Yutong's eyes lit up, and she smiled. "Alright, we'll look at the photos after the banquet. It's not convenient right now."
Alpha Guard 4 nodded and added, "Call me if you need anything."
Ming Yutong nodded in response.
When Alpha Guard 4 reached the entrance of the banquet hall, he encountered Ming Jingshui's family.
Since Alpha Guard 4 usually stayed close to Little Jingshi and they had never interacted with Little Jingshi, they hadn't seen Alpha Guard 4 before. Ming Jingshui was curious about him but didn't dwell on it.
Ming Yutong and Ming Yuqian, still in the corner, saw Ming Jingshui's family entering.
Seeing Ming Silian made Ming Yuqian so angry that he wanted to tear her apart, but he managed to restrain himself.
"Let's go. Why should we be the ones hiding? They're the ones who should be ashamed to see us. I want to know Uncle and Aunt's attitude," Ming Yuqian said.
He didn't give Ming Yutong a chance to refuse and pulled her towards the crowd.
They didn't approach Ming Jingshui's family directly but pretended not to see them.
Ming Yuqian noticed Ming Jingshui looking at them with a moment of embarrassment before awkwardly averting his gaze, pretending not to see them.