Chapter 469 - Passing the information (2)

18 May, Li Family Villa, Capital

It did not take much to recognise those in the room, the current head of the Eng Group Thomas Eng, his wife a noted philanthropist Christina, his brother, and Deputy CEO Zachery. Trying to search his memory banks, he could not remember the name of Zachery's wife, who much be the woman sitting next to him. Then there had to be the fourth Eng brother, Xavier while not as high achieving as his brothers was married to a respected neurosurgeon Patricia.

John stopped and as he did not let go of Bronwyn's hand, she had to pause and turn. She moved back before saying quietly "Do not worry. They are family. Unlike my father, and possibly my mother they will not bite!"

"Darling daughter, I do not bite," came a female voice from across the room.

Bronwyn lightly laughed before saying "Mother, sometimes I question that. In my younger years you were more adept at chasing off my boyfriends than father ever was." John could sense that Bronwyn was relaxing, and the smile on her face told him that everything would be alright.

"I had to learn to be Bronwyn. Your father, my father and all your uncles," scanning the room John noticed a number of scowls from the Eng brothers "gave into you."

"As if darling sister, dad told us you and Bronwyn were the family princesses, being the only daughters in each generation that had to be protected," quickly retorted Thomas Eng.

That sealed it for John, Bronwyn's mother had to be the daughter of the Eng Family. A woman that was shrouded in mystery for the business world. But given whose wife she was, that explained the mystery. Her identity and that of her husband could not be exposed.

A round of laughter came from around the room. Bronwyn asked, "Where is dad?"

"You and your father. Why is it my daughter, you are closer to him than me?"

"Mum, you know I love you…"

"I wonder sometimes?"

This drew another round of laughter, before Bronwyn said "I want some backup introducing my boyfriend to everyone. Dad at least trusts him."

John, at that comment let out a stifled laugh. General Li, trusting him. Possibly in his professional capacity, but personally that was another matter. Apparently, he was a daughter stealing person who should not be trusted. Shaking his head, John said quietly "Trust me? I am not sure on that. What was his words last Friday when you introduced me to him…Let me think… A daughter stealing rat, wasn't it."

Bronwyn's mother shook with laughter, before saying "Brother's where have we heard those words before? That is right, when my husband married me, but father was a lot less polite about it."

"True, darling," came a voice from behind them. John turned and saw that it was General Li, in uniform behind them. As soon as Bronwyn noticed her father, she snapped to attention, which drew chuckles from everyone present.

On briefly closing his eyes a small passed across General Li's face, and as he opened them, he said "What have I said about here, when it is just the family…"

Echoing around the room came "There is no need to respect military formality, because it is just family." John, at this sensing it was a well know family discussion restrained himself from laughing at the responses. 

Bronwyn quickly said, "Apologies mum. When my commanding officer found out I was coming to see you, I was given a task to deliver something…"

Hearing that it was Matthew who had give her something to deliver, he motioned to Bronwyn to follow him, but she said "Just let me perform the introductions before I come with you."

Receiving a nod from her father, Bronwyn turned to John and said as she pointed out people, "John this is my mother Linda. Then there is my Uncle Thomas and his wife Christina, and their children Anthony and Charles. My Uncle Zachery and his wife Maxine and their sons Nathan and Max. My Uncle Robert, who if I am not wrong you already know and his wife Yvonne and their son Robert Junior. Finally, there is my uncle Xavier and his wife Terri and their twins Terrance and Jake. Everyone this is my boyfriend John Nang, who is a police officer in City K."

"Nang," quickly came Thomas' response. "There is a Nang family I know in City K, Harry and Sophia. Harry runs the family company Nang Enterprises. Are you related to them?"

"They are my parents. My sister Sally runs the company with dad…"

"A bright and lovely woman."

Robert said "Sally Nang. I remember her from my stint at the university in City K. Highly intelligent, and I know I attempted to persuade her to be an academic, because I knew she had a lot to offer."

John laughed and said "My sister an academic. The has little time for staff who refuse to listen to her. Do you think that she would have the patience to cope with students?"

"There is that. She hated being held back by the others in the class, hence I challenged her. How is she?"

"Blissfully married, but still running roughshod after the staff in the company."

Zachery, stood there stunned, before saying "Married? I never thought I would hear that word in conjunction with Sally Nang. Who did she marry?"

"Let me just say that her husband was a surprise to even us. We had no idea she was involved with Andrew Yao until I stumbled on them when I was out on patrol."

"Yao? Why is that name familiar?" stated Thomas.

Zachery added "Yao. Isn't that the name of the owners of Jax Corp."

John said "Correct. There are three Yao children, the oldest Chester, who is married to Philip Rong. Andrew the CEO of Jax Corp. Chester heads their entertainment division, and his husband is the CEO of JL International. Then there is their sister Lexi, who tuns out to be married to Bronwyn's superior at the City K base."

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