Chapter 1347 - Nikolai VS. Evelina (Part I)
"I didn't just like the surprise you prepared for your brothers and cousins, I love them," Iris said. "The puppies are great presents. Your siblings and cousins love them, too. Thank you, Bacon and Ketchup. Both of you are such wonderful big brother and big sister."
"Well done," Jin Liwei praised next.
The two cat AIs were happy to make everyone happy with their surprise presents. Both of them were learning the joy of generous giving. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Bacon didn't care much about charity to strangers but he found that he liked giving presents to his loved ones. As for Ketchup, she always loved doings things that would earn praise from her parents.
The next day, Iris found out that her husband sent her an additional 20 million US dollars for the two puppies that were matched to their twins—Pudding and Chowder. It seemed that Jin Liwei considered the two puppies as their own children like the cats.
So far, Jin Liwei had already given Iris a total of 80 million US dollars for their now eight children (feline, human and canine) in accordance to their pre-nuptial agreement.
"At this rate, I might really become a global billionaire just by giving Liwei children of all species," she muttered while getting ready for the day.
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Within a month, Long Hui reportedly started his community service at an orphanage. It seemed that the PR team that he hired for his public apology continued to help him throughout his community service. They were using the community service to spin Long Hui's punishment into something positive and clean his stinky reputation.
Iris was actually quite impressed by his method. This was a smart move on his part.
The best part was that Mao Qiuyue had finally ceased trying to use Iris Long and Jin Liwei's name in the media for clout. Someone must have advised the woman.
There was finally some peace. But how long would it last? Iris didn't know.
Ketchup would sometimes update her about the effects of Lin Yehan's suppression on Mao Textiles and Jin Liwei's dogged retaliation against Mao Qiuyue's malicious clout-chasing attempts in the media. These might be the biggest reasons why Mao Qiuyue finally shut her mouth and stopped trying to drag Iris Long's name for her own selfish reasons.
Iris had already stopped caring about Mao Qiuyue and Long Hui's matter. She would just let Jin Liwei and Lin Yehan vent for her and Jiang Ying Yue respectively. There were far more important people and things that needed her attention than those two.
Long Hui and Mao Qiuyue's wedding was fast approaching but Iris simply tossed the matter out of her mind. The invitation Mao Qiuyue sent to Eve Holdings back then lay forgotten in a drawer somewhere.
By this time, Iris received more serious news from Bacon.
Tian Kong, the bomber who attempted to murder her and so many others during her mall show with Jin Chonglin last year but eventually failed due to her quick reflexes, had been executed via shooting.
Shadow Winds apparently obtained a footage of the actual execution but Iris didn't want to watch it. Although she already expected this outcome and didn't pity Tian Kong, she still didn't have any urge to watch someone being murdered. It didn't matter if the person deserved to die or not. She refused to watch such a horrific scene.
Iris sought her big brother. Lu Zihao was extremely busy at Shadow Winds but still insisted on spending as much time as possible with his wife and their twin babies in the mansion. This resulted in his mood becoming more temperamental than usual. Almost everyone walked on eggshells around him during this time for fear of triggering him.
"Big Brother, have you found anything new about Tian Kong before he was executed?" Iris asked after she found her brother in the training grounds.
The sweaty Lu Zihao scowled at her. Still, his treatment of his sister remained many leagues better than other people. He didn't roar at her at least. Of course, he also treated his own wife and children well.
The siblings moved away from the training grounds so that they could speak more freely.
"Don't waste your time anymore on this matter, Evelinka," he told her.
"I still want to know," she insisted.
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