The Most Loving Marriage In History: Master Manoban's Pampered Wife Book 3

Chapter 488: Yellowing Picture (2)

Wang Qin's eyes started to shift upon hearing Jimin's words. She thought about it for a while before saying softly, "Lisa is impossible to predict. Even Kim Joon himself is quite careful around him. However, if we were to talk about these grudges, Kim Joon should probably hate him more. The main reason for the car accident years ago was his heartlessness. Otherwise..."

"Forget it. If possible, let's minimize contact with him. He makes me feel uneasy. See how Kim Joon's been acting first. Investigate the matter on Miyeon properly. We must find Sehun! I've always suspected that Sehun definitely must still be alive. Otherwise, Kim Joon, that old bastard, wouldn't have given even a bit of authority to Jisoo, and he never mentioned about him inheriting the company. If this bastard has really been paving the way for Sehun, he'd still need me to agree to it!" Wang Qin's tone was cold and determined.

Kim Group belonged to Jisoo, and no one was allowed to steal it from him!

"Yes, VP Wang! I got it!"

"Kim Joon has been living a more secluded life ever since the car accident. I initially thought that he was declining because of Sehun, but who would've thought... All these years, many of the seniors in the company have been on his side. We have to pay more attention to that. Especially after he acquired Yueying, things made me think that something's fishy. Yueying is just an empty shell. Could it be because of his relationship with Yue Hai? No matter how I think about it, I still find it strange!"

Jimin hesitated for a moment, before he answered, "VP Wang, don't forget that the Yues have people controlling the movie industry. Perhaps CEO Kim was considering those factors."

"Forget it. Since it's already done, we'll just go with the flow. Just make sure to pay close attention. Also, do not let Jisoo know any news with regard to Miyeon. Things haven't been peaceful lately. I just hope that he'll put his heart into work, and win the board members' recognition as soon as possible. That way, he can take over Kim Group sooner."

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When they returned to the old Manoban residence, Hae-sook was not home and Do Kyung was alone. Manoban Yangchuan and Chittip were busy with work too. They left early and returned late.

Lisa received a call the moment he reached home, so he then went to the study room. Jennie knew that he was not in the best of moods, so she did not disturb him. Instead, she went to the backyard and bumped into Do Kyung.

Jennie had just sat down on the slightly cool stone stool when Do Kyung closed his newspaper and looked at her. "I heard them say that you and Lisa went to see Suho today."

She was momentarily startled. Her calm gaze settled quietly on the blooming flowerbed at the bottom of the staircase before she nodded. "Mmm, he said that it's Suho's birthday today, so he wanted to pay a visit."

"It's been so many years, yet it continues to bother him." Do Kyung sighed softly.

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Since Suho was already mentioned, Jennie very frankly asked, "Grandfather, could you tell me a little bit about Suho? Every time Suho is brought up, he looks so pained. I..."

"This incident happened a while ago. I'm sure you should know that Suho and Yeji were siblings and not biological children of your father and mother-in-law. They only had Lisa as their only son. Suho and Yeji should be my grandchildren."

When recalling this past, a sorrow colored the space between his brows. He set aside the newspaper and picked up his tea to take a sip before he slowly continued, "Your grandmother and I gave birth to two children. Apart from your father-in-law, we have another daughter who's only a few years younger than your father-in-law. I wonder if you've ever heard of a once famous superstar, Zi Manoban?"

Kim XIaye nodded gently. "I know about this. He told me a little about her. I know that Zi Manoban is Aunty Zixi Manoban."

"That's right. Zi Manoban is indeed Zixi Manoban, as in your aunt. Back then, she had joined the entertainment industry at a rather young age, and she did have her glory days. She was hugely popular once. But when she first joined this industry, your grandmother and I were largely against it. Showbiz is mixed with many types of people. Everyone schemes against each other and there are many unspoken rules. Because your aunt is an upright person, this industry doesn't suit her.

"Nevertheless, she insisted on joining showbiz, so your grandmother and I couldn't stop her. She had dreams that she wanted to achieve, so as parents, we couldn't clip her wings to fly. Not too long after she debuted, she was recognized very quickly for her outstanding looks and naturally melodious voice. In just a few years, she became one of the most substantial superstars with numerous fans. After that, she became even busier with promotions, acting, and going all over to prepare and plan her concert tour. She rarely kept in touch with us, and rarely came home every year. Your grandmother and I were very worried. The more she was famous, the more we worried..."

When Do Kyung reached this part of the story, his throat felt vaguely raw and his aged voice sounded quite calm, yet you could hear the concealed bitterness. "Finally, after that, all of the things we were worried about happened in the end... Sigh, it's embarrassing and it does make the Manoban family look bad.

"That day, after not having been home for more than half a year, she suddenly returned home. She looked defeated and was in a bad state. She was not herself. Once she reached home, she locked herself in her room. Your grandmother and I were very worried, thus we just crashed through the door and realized that she had already fainted. When we called a doctor over, we found out that she was already more than three months pregnant."

"That child was Suho, wasn't it?" Jennie softly said.

Do Kyung nodded. "Mmm, that's right. It was Suho. Initially, we wanted her to get an abortion, but she insisted on keeping it. In fact, she wouldn't tell us who the child's father was. Your grandmother was very angry back then. In a rage, she put her under house arrest to make her reflect on her actions, but unexpectedly, she escaped. When we found her again, it was already too late."

"After giving birth to Suho, your aunt's mood would improve at times and took a turn for the worse at others. Back then, she had already fallen into depression. So as not to let outsiders know that she had a child out of wedlock, your grandmother and I racked our brains, and your mother-in-law even agreed to let Suho be recorded under your father-in-law's name, so the child's surname is Manoban, the same as Lisa. He called them 'Father' and 'Mother', and us 'Grandfather' and 'Grandmother'."

"Then, back then, did you guys ever think of finding the child's father?" Jennie frowned and looked at Do Kyung, slightly puzzled.

"Of course, we did investigate. Because of this, your father and mother-in-law put in a lot of effort too, but because your aunt intentionally kept it a secret, we had no leads to begin with. In a fit of rage, your grandmother swore to kick her out and as you know your grandmother's temper..."