The news of the uncle and aunt's deaths came suddenly. Liulan immediately granted Xiaoman leave, telling her to go handle her family affairs first. Worried that she wouldn't be able to cope on her own, Liu Ang even had his female assistant accompany her.
Although the couple’s past conduct had been abhorrent, they were, after all, the last two relatives Xiaoman had. Liulan felt it inappropriate to press her for details at a time like this, so he had no choice but to wait for reports from Liu Ang’s assistant. He hadn't expected, however, that he would still be waiting by the day of the awards ceremony.
As Liulan climbed into the car arranged by the company, the first thing he asked upon seeing Liu Ang was, "Has Xiaoman arrived home?"
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