Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee

Without a word, Jared stepped forward and pulled over the man who was being pecked by a little bird. The man, unable to refuse Jared due to the bird's actions, let himself be led to the lounge. "You old fart! You old fart!"

As they approached Tina, the bird finally ceased pecking and perched proudly atop the man's head, looking down at Tina with a smug satisfaction.

The little head was raised in pride, as if to say: Praise me, praise me.

Furious, the man grabbed the bird from his head and hissed angrily while clutching its neck, "You stupid bird, I should have wrung your neck back then, you heartless creature, why have you betrayed me again!" The bird flapped its wings a few times and escaped from the man's grasp, landing on Arthur's shoulder.

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Chicken breast was the bird's favorite food, and Arthur had stocked up on it at home, filling half the refrigerator with the bird's preferred chicken breasts.

The man punched his fist into his hand and growled, "It's because of the chicken breast again, Arthur, couldn't you have fed it something better over the years!"

The ungrateful stupid bird had betrayed him for some pieces of chicken breast, just like that wretched girl!

Still bewildered, Arthur asked, "Sir, do we know each other?"

Without hesitation, Jared stepped up and ripped off the man's fake face.

Upon seeing the man's true face, Arthur nearly collapsed to the ground.

This man was Master Tam, the very creditor Tina had been chasing!

"Holy crap! Master! It's you?"

Although Arthur was only a peripheral disciple and had left after a few days, he still addressed him respectfully as Master.

Master Tam, taken aback by Jared's sudden action, quickly covered his face with his elbow, shouting, "You've got the wrong person, you've mistaken me for someone else!" Tina ground her teeth furiously, "Master! Put your hand down!"

Everyone present, including Jared and Master Tam, was startled.

Those familiar with Tina knew she was truly angry.

Seeing his little disciple angered, Master Tam quickly put on an ingratiating smile and looked at Tina, "You silly girl, it was just a joke from your master, why are you upset?"

"A joke! You faked your death for so long, and you tell me it was a joke!" Tina stood up, her eyes welling with tears as she faced Master Tam.

Master Tam, who adored Tina, felt uneasy seeing her cry and quickly approached to console her, "Look at you, shedding tears like golden beans, your master is fine, don't cry, let me show you, this stupid bird pecked me, it really hurts." Tina sobbed, stood up to check Master Tam's head, but then suddenly burst into heavy sobs.

"You lied to me again, you weren't hurt at all!"

Master Tam became flustered, pulling out tissues and wiping tears while apologizing, "Master was wrong, master was wrong, oh dear, how come you've become so tearful after not seeing each other for a while, please don't cry, listen to me." Arthur was so shocked he didn't know what to say.

Tina was crying, wailing loudly?

Serena, known for her ruthlessness, was now in a flood of tears?

Wasn't this against her character?

Jared, however, was gracefully seated on the couch, slowly pulling out a piece of paper, writing a few lines, and silently placing it in front of Tina. Master Tam, busy consoling his disciple, paid no attention to Jared's actions.

Unexpectedly, Tina, who had been crying profusely, suddenly grabbed his hand, sliced his finger with her fingernail, and pressed it hard against the paper.

The speed was so fast that Master Tam couldn't even react. Tina, who had stopped crying by then, kissed the paper she held and casually wiped away the few tears that had squeezed out. "Master, you owe me this. Remember to pay me back!" Master Tam was momentarily stunned, taking a closer look. It was a promissory note for eighty million dollars! "You... I don't know you! You've conspired with outsiders to swindle your master's money!"

Tina put away the promissory note, her face showing no trace of wanting to cry; instead, she wore a sly, triumphant smile. "Master, you're in the wrong here. Uncle is my fiancé, how can he be an outsider? Besides, you've owed me a thousand dollars for so many years, shouldn't there be some interest?"

Master Tam pointed at Tina repeatedly, incredulous. "A thousand dollars, just a thousand dollars and you've held it against me for so long! And with interest, the interest has multiplied so much, oh my, are you running a usury business?!"

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Unmoved, Tina even found time to pour Master Tam a glass of water to ease his dry throat from shouting. Jared watched from the side, seeing in this moment a reflection of his own grandfather. Are all the elders now playing the role of mischievous old men?

"You dare conspire with this wretched girl to cheat me of my money, you will never enter my house again! I will not approve of your marriage!" Master Tam suddenly turned to Jared, berating him loudly.

Jared was momentarily stunned but quickly composed himself. He gently pushed Master Tam's hand down, smiling, "Eighty million, I'll cover it for the master."

"My good son-in-law, I knew I was not mistaken about you. Look at this face, a truly distinguished man among thousands, a real gem! If this wretched girl ever bullies you, just tell your master, I will support you!" Master Tam's quick change of face could have earned applause from Arthur, even with his experience in the performing arts.

It seemed his time spent in the mountains wasn't wasted at all; he had mastered the art of acting. From his master down to Tina, all were actors of the highest caliber.

Jared smiled at Master Tam, finally understanding where Tina's mercenary nature came from. Tina waved at Arthur, "Go tell Juliet I had to leave early for something."

Arthur understood that Tina had something to discuss alone with her master. No longer considering himself a disciple of Serenity Ridge, he found it inappropriate to stay. Carrying a bag filled with thoughts of chicken breast, Arthur left, thoughtfully closing the door to the rest area tightly behind him.

Now only Tina, Jared, and Master Tam remained in the room. Tina's expression grew serious, "Master, don't you think you owe us brothers an explanation?"

The year Master Tam had suddenly and supposedly died, his brothers had wept as if their own lives were ending. Tina, though not as devastated as her nine brothers, had cried too. It was only later, upon discovering that someone had tampered with Master Tam's grave and the coffin inside was empty, that she doubted his death.

"Ah, there's a reason for everything," Master Tam said, sipping his tea; his throat was indeed dry after all the shouting. "What exactly is the cause that necessitated your faked death? If you don't make things clear, that eighty million might just turn into eighty billion, believe it or not."