Chapter 18: The King Next Door

It's not that Chen Xiaoman doesn't want to leave, but now she can't leave, because some reporters and male compatriots outside the door almost broke through the door. The good thing is that she has a good mentality, maybe she sees more of this kind of scene, so she is used to it. Then there is the person sitting in the narrator who makes her feel very secure, and a man in his fifties is also sitting quietly on the sofa next to Chen Xiaoman, as if he is dozing off. Don't look at the age is not so old, but the hair is a little gray, not only the skin on the whole face is dark, but even the eyes are almost squinted into a line as if they are about to fall asleep. He was wearing a very ordinary blazer, but his shoes were brighter.

"Uncle Gong, Uncle Gong?" Suddenly, Chen Xiaoman lightly opened his lips and shouted softly, his voice was crisp and pleasant.

"Ahhh...... Hmmm!You call me?I'm almost asleep!Hehe! These rabbit cubs outside haven't left yet?" The man known as Uncle Gong yawned and said with some anger.

"What are you angry about! I'm a little hungry! Uncle Gong, go find me something to eat!"

At this time, Chen Xiaoman has lost the image of a cold goddess at the opening ceremony just now, and is completely a girl next door. This is also in front of Uncle Gong, Chen Xiaocai is such a girl.

Because Uncle Gong followed his father to fight the world when he was young, he was naturally very familiar with him, and Chen Xiaoman also regarded him as his elder uncle, although she knew that Uncle Gong was here to help and protect her, but she never used Uncle Gong as a subordinate.

Chen Xiaoman's father is the founder of MANDE, the world-famous painter Chen Aifei, and the most successful artist turned businessman. And the full name of this uncle Gong is Gong Anguo, and Mande's today has a lot of credit to him. And he is like a brother and sister to his father, basically Chen Aifei will take him with him wherever he goes. A few years ago, Chen Aifei suddenly handed over Mande to Chen Xiaoman, and arranged Gong Anguo to be by her side, but he disappeared in front of the world, it is said that he is sketching all over the world, but basically he has more time in China, and many mountains and rivers in China have left his footprints. It's just that the work didn't come out much.

"Okay, our eldest lady is hungry, I'll go find you something to eat, sit down obediently!" Gong Anguo stretched his waist and stood up. But when I think of those people outside, I also have a bit of a headache. He knows how lethal Chen Xiaoman is to men, which is why he is the busiest one every time Chen Xiaoman attends a public event.

It would have been nice if she had married a day earlier! But who could be worthy of her? Gong Anguo scolded as he walked out the door. He didn't think there was anyone in the world worthy of his eldest brother's daughter, at least not until now.

Knowing that many people outside were guarding the main entrance, Gong Anguo cautiously slipped out of the side door.

Outside really did not "disappoint" Gong Anguo, at this time, a bunch of reporters and many sons stretched their necks, stared at the closed door of the lounge, and eagerly waited for the appearance of the goddess. Many people in their twenties and thirties even keep tidying up their appearance. At this time, they only have one thought in their hearts, why didn't they engage in art, if they were an artist, would they have the opportunity to contact the goddess, and they must dedicate themselves to art in the second half of their lives, even if they started from learning with a pen.

Among these anxious waiters, there is one person Lu Ming will definitely know, that is, Wang Tao, who almost killed his younger brother last time, and his appearance here was originally an accident, because he has a father who is engaged in art, and he is still relatively famous in China. I used to work with Mande, but then the old man moved out and hid by himself for some reason, and he hadn't seen his children for so many years.

This time, I heard that Mande was holding an exhibition here, but in fact, Wang Qian insisted that Wang Tao come over to take a look, she still had some of her father's works in her hand, to see if she could have the opportunity to cooperate with Mande, and she couldn't leave.

Of course, Wang Tao was 10,000 unhappy, and finally reluctantly rushed over under Wang Qian's threat. But now, even if he uses a stick to chase Wang Tao away, he won't drive Wang Tao away. That girl is simply the goddess she admires in her heart! Come! Must come, come every day! It is better to have a meal alone with Chen Xiaoman and drink coffee, Wang Tao began to think about it.

But now that his goddess is hiding in the lounge, it's useless for him to be in a hurry. There were so many security guards at the door watching, and I didn't see so many reporters who couldn't get in. Just as he was pondering how to approach, he looked up and saw a middle-aged man in his fifties walking out of the side door of the lounge. Naturally, it was Gong Anguo who secretly ran out to find food for Chen Xiaoman.

Wang Tao looked left and right and no one was paying attention, so he walked over quickly.

"Hello, hello, is the chairman of Mande still inside?" Wang Tao approached, only to find that this man seemed to be following Chen Xiaoman all the time at the opening ceremony, either an assistant or a bodyguard. Although he doesn't look like this age, it's him. So he greeted him warmly and asked.

Gong Anguo glanced at Wang Tao, then withdrew his gaze and ignored him anymore. is another person who wants to talk to Chen Xiaoman through himself, he has seen a lot of this kind of person.

"O'...... I'm Wang Tao, and my dad is Wang Mingshan! Does Wang Mingshan know, I have cooperated with you Mande! Great painter!" Seeing that the other party ignored him, Wang Tao hurriedly reported to his home.

Gong Anguo still didn't speak, just shook his head, and quickly left the scene. Leaving Wang Tao with a dazed face.

Wang Mingshan had never heard of it? Was he a man of Mande? Wang Tao could only say a word to himself in the end. Of course, seeing Chen Xiaoman's trick, it was ineffective. But my heart is like a cat scratching, and the more I can't see it, the more uncomfortable it is.

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Lu Ming had just come back from the hospital, and as soon as he went upstairs, before he could take out the key, he saw a bunch of policemen standing in the corridor, the door of the neighbor next to him was open, and there were people coming in and out. Is there something going on? Lu Ming wondered, so he didn't rush to open the door, and wanted to come up and take a look.

"What's wrong with this old man's house?" Lu Ming asked a young policeman standing at the door. He craned his neck to see what was going on inside the house, but was stopped by the policeman.

Hearing Lu Ming's question, the policeman stopped Lu Ming, then looked him up and down and said, "Who are you?

Lu Ming nodded: "Yes, just live next door!"

"Well, I'm just looking for you to find out a little bit about the situation, do you know who lives next to you, and who usually comes in and out?" said the policeman as he pulled out a small notebook.

"I know! An old man, he knows his surname Wang, but he doesn't know what his name is, what's wrong with him?" Lu Ming still didn't understand what was going on.

"His name is Wang Mingshan, and he committed suicide last night! You didn't hear any sound last night?" the policeman's words made Lu Ming stunned.

Lu Ming couldn't believe his ears, this old man usually got up early. Just enough to meet with his early self every day, every time he meets, this old man named Wang Mingshan will greet him with a smile. The impression left on Lu Ming is not bad, except that the "Neighbor Wang's Terrier" is a little awkward, but the rest is okay, the old man always carries a pair of thick eyes, and he will hide at home all day after buying vegetables in the morning, not knowing what he is doing. It's been almost a year since he moved here, and Lu Ming has never seen his family here. Now he actually committed suicide, which he didn't expect.

"Last night...... He was usually very quiet, and he barely heard any movement. I don't know what he's doing inside?" Lu Ming could only tell the police what he knew.

"Oh! That's nothing! You can go home!" the policeman saw that there were no useful clues, so he put away the small notebook. Moreover, the medical examiner in the house had already concluded that it was a suicide, so there was no need to continue looking for any clues.

"It's not...... How could he commit suicide? I don't usually see that there is anything wrong with him!" Lu Ming still couldn't understand. This good guy committed suicide?

When he thought of the word suicide, he was a little worried about his younger brother Lu Chen in the hospital.