Du Feng never expected that Meng Ruozhao would have such a beautiful appearance.
He wondered what kind of environment had shaped her personality. She was so defensive towards others.
Not only towards Young Master Yan, but even towards him, her biological father with a paternity test, she didn't fully trust him.
He could tell that she was just feigning amiability on the surface.
He had no idea what she was scheming in her mind. Most likely, she stayed in the Du family just to regain her memory.
That's why he allowed Du Xixi and the others to fabricate those scandalous pasts about her, hoping to further manipulate her.
However, she still didn't fully believe them.
Nor did she fawn over Yan Qiubai as they had expected and try to curry favor with the powerful Yan family as soon as possible.
She seemed to have seen all the glory and wealth in the world, and nothing could catch her eye.
Du Feng still remembered that when she first came back, he had been dedicated to cultivating "father - daughter affection" with her, so he gave her a sky - high priced necklace.
The necklace was extremely beautiful and cost over ten million. For this, Xia Lian had secretly been jealous.
Du Xixi's eyes were full of envy when she saw it.
But Meng Ruozhao didn't even bat an eyelash.
She just politely took it, thanked him, and didn't put it on eagerly.
She just held it in her hand, playing with it absent - mindedly, as if lost in some memory, with her eyebrows tightly knitted.
At that time, Du Xixi thought she didn't recognize its value, so her tone was a bit sarcastic.
"Sister, are you too surprised? Have you never seen such a beautiful gem?"
Xia Lian also chimed in.
"Xixi, don't talk to your sister like that. She has suffered a lot outside in the past two years and hasn't seen many good things."
"Unlike you and Changlin, who have been spoiled by us. In the future, you should introduce these things to your sister more, so that she won't be laughed at when she goes out."
Meng Ruozhao didn't refute at that time. She just raised her eyes and coldly scanned everyone present, then said a single word, "Okay."
It gave people a feeling of punching into cotton, powerless.
But Du Feng could tell that she wasn't ignorant of its value. Instead, she had seen too much.
This necklace, which made even him feel pained in the wallet and made Xia Lian and Du Xixi extremely jealous.
In her eyes, it seemed like a candy that could be easily obtained on the shelf.
After that, Du Feng became more and more curious about Meng Ruozhao and wanted to explore the secrets hidden in her.
He quietly restarted the investigation of her past experiences.
But every time he delved deeper, it was like stepping into a fog, and he got nothing.
Meng Ruozhao's daily behavior was also very mysterious.
She seemed to have integrated into the life of the Du family, but always maintained a kind of distant closeness.
The Du family often held some social events, where celebrities from all walks of life gathered.
At one banquet, Du Feng specifically asked Meng Ruozhao to attend together, wanting to see her performance in such an occasion.
At the banquet, the women were fragrant and the men were handsome. Everyone was chatting and laughing merrily.
All kinds of precious jewelry sparkled under the lights.
Du Xixi was holding Du Changlin's arm, shuttling through the crowd, chatting warmly with familiar people.
From time to time, she would cast a scrutinizing look at Meng Ruozhao.
Meng Ruozhao still looked as cold as ever.
She was wearing a simple but exquisitely tailored modified cheongsam, standing out among the crowd.
Facing the curious or amazed looks around her, she looked calm, as if she was outside the hustle and bustle.
Several young men didn't know her relationship with Yan Qiubai. Unable to contain their eagerness, they stepped forward to talk to her.
Meng Ruozhao just responded politely, with concise words.
She didn't say a single unnecessary word, but also made no mistakes in etiquette.
Du Feng observed from the side, thinking to himself.
Her way of dealing with this occasion was neither deliberately flattering nor self - conceited.
That just - right sense of propriety was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
At that time, he knew that this daughter was extraordinary.
But he didn't want to think too much. After all, everything had been peaceful for the past six months, and the Yan family had given him a lot of benefits.
So he stopped deliberately investigating Meng Ruozhao's past, only hoping that she would hold on tightly to Yan Qiubai.
However, her attitude towards Yan Qiubai really annoyed him.
So recently, he had said some harsh words to her several times.
If it weren't for still counting on her to tie Yan Qiubai down, he might have already lost his temper.
And Meng Ruozhao also seemed to be increasingly unable to bear the Du family, so she always left early and returned late to avoid meeting them.
But both sides had their own motives, so although the relationship was delicate, it could still be maintained.
This anonymous abortion report broke the already precarious balance.
On his way back, he had also thought about Meng Ruozhao's reaction. He guessed whether she would cry and beg him to save her and help her solve this matter.
If so, he could take the opportunity to ask her to use some means on Yan Qiubai and get married earlier to avoid any mishaps.
Who would have thought that Meng Ruozhao didn't give him this chance at all.
She was so calm and even easily said that she wanted to break off the engagement with Yan Qiubai.
Moreover, she said that she would investigate it herself.
Although her words about not easily giving money made sense, what if she found out her past after the investigation?
By then, she would find out that her current life was a lie.
Would she still help the Du family?
Would she still be with Yan Qiubai?
Or was she just deliberately saying that she would investigate this matter, actually taking the opportunity to find her past?
In just a few dozen seconds, countless thoughts flashed through Du Feng's mind.
The more he thought, the more uneasy he felt. Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.
He knew well that if Meng Ruozhao really found out the truth, he would never be able to manipulate her again.
He couldn't just sit back and watch this happen. He had to find a way to stop her.
Du Feng pretended to be calm and tried to use a stern tone to make Meng Ruozhao give up the idea of investigating by herself.
"Ruozhao, don't be so naive. This is not something you can solve."
"Do you think investigation is so easy? Others are in the dark, while you are in the light."
"If you cause any trouble, no one can save you."
Meng Ruozhao looked up, calmly looking at Du Feng with no trace of fear in her eyes.
"Dad, since I said I will handle it myself, I'm confident. You don't have to worry. I won't let things get out of control."
Seeing how stubborn she was, Du Feng instantly felt a surge of annoyance.
But at this moment, he was more concerned about how to stabilize the situation.
"Ruozhao, why don't you understand my good intentions?"
"You have a disgraceful past. Since you've forgotten it, it's God's chance for you to start over."
"Now that someone has got hold of your weakness, if you can solve it with money, why do you have to make a big deal out of it?"
"As for what you said about the other person's greed growing, don't be afraid. As long as you find a way to marry Yan Qiubai as soon as possible."
"By then, this matter will concern the reputations of our two families. I'm sure that person won't dare to easily offend the Yan family."
Meng Ruozhao sneered.
"So that's what you're planning. You think that as long as I get married before the scandal breaks out, everything will be okay?"
"Dad, you just said I was naive. But looking at it this way, I think the naive one is you."