Chapter 3193 — Xiao Taohong Reveals Her Identity
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"I… I have a recording of my call with Kang Jingming. Since it was meant to be played for the Young Sect Master, I recorded it. Director Kang, I can play it for you—once you hear it, you'll know what Kang Jingming is really thinking. My task here could be considered finished; I ought to have gone back, but he told me to stay here three to five years. Is that the sort of thing a man who likes you would say? Three to five years—how long is that? Would he leave me here all alone?" Xiao Taohong shook her head with a bitter smile. "Director Kang, I won't deceive you. The truth is, I came here to get away from Kang Jingming, to start a new life. Our Young Sect Master is a good man—he gave me this chance, and he told me that I only needed to play along with Kang Jingming on the surface."
"All right, let me hear it." Kang Xiaofeng nodded, signaling that Xiao Taohong could play the recording.
Xiao Taohong said nothing more; she simply played the recording of her earlier call with Kang Jingming for Kang Xiaofeng to hear. After listening to it, Kang Xiaofeng was basically convinced of Xiao Taohong's words, and could not help but give a faint sigh.
He felt that Xiao Taohong was truly pitiful, and in that moment his sympathy for her grew even deeper. Perhaps it was because he saw in her a kindred spirit to Lan Zhi—these two were both poor souls cast aside by Kang Jingming!
"Xiaohong, I believe you! So then, your real name isn't Tao Xiaohong—it's Xiao Taohong?" Kang Xiaofeng asked.
"Thank you for your trust, Director Kang!" Xiao Taohong was both startled and delighted. "Yes, I'm called Xiao Taohong. Tao Xiaohong was the name the Young Sect Master gave me! I've been a maidservant since I was small, and never had a name of my own."
"The Young Sect Master of your Xuandan Sect is an upright man." Kang Xiaofeng's trust was, in truth, rooted in his faith in Tian Canbian. He had heard long ago of how Tian Canbian had once helped Wei Zhao, and so his impression of the man was quite good. "If you can get him to give me a call and explain this matter, then we'll let it drop. You'll remain my secretary, and I won't pursue it any further."
"I… I'll try…" Xiao Taohong could not guarantee that Tian Canbian would be willing to speak with Kang Xiaofeng on her behalf! With that, she dialed Tian Chan's number.
"Xiao Taohong, what is it?" Tian Chan still held great affection for Xiao Taohong—after all, the girl had followed her for so long, and now that she had left her side, Tian Chan often thought of her.
"Young Sect Master, it's like this… When I was on the phone with Kang Jingming, Director Kang caught me…" Xiao Taohong said in a small, halting voice.
"Xiao Taohong, how could you be so careless? And now—what does Kang Xiaofeng have to say?" Tian Chan was caught between laughter and tears. She had not expected Xiao Taohong to have so little vigilance—when making a phone call, did she not know to be discreet?
"He said… he wants you to explain it to him…" As she spoke, Xiao Taohong recounted to Tian Chan everything she had already confessed.
"All right, I'll speak with him." Tian Chan agreed readily.
This both startled and delighted Xiao Taohong. She hurriedly handed the phone to Kang Jingming—no, to Kang Xiaofeng—and said, "Director Kang, the Young Sect Master wishes to speak with you."
"Hello, Young Sect Master Tian." Kang Xiaofeng took the phone with some trepidation. After all, the person on the other end was the young heir of a top-tier ancient sect—when had Kang Xiaofeng ever spoken with such a personage?
"Hello, Director Kang." Tian Chan was very courteous; in her eyes, Kang Xiaofeng was one of Wei Zhao's men!