Chapter 231

He answered the call without hesitation.

Shen Baili rarely called him first unless something important had happened.

"Suìsuì, what's wrong?"

Only faint breathing came from the other end. Xie Zhiyu knew Shen Baili was listening.

Shen Baili was at a loss. She didn't know how to explain the situation to Eldest Brother.

"Eldest Brother." She managed the two words, then hesitated. "I..."

Those few words were enough for Xie Zhiyu to hear the unease in her voice.

"I'm here," he said patiently.

Beside him, Assistant Liu reminded him that the meeting was about to start. Xie Zhiyu wrote a few words in his notebook.

"Something's come up. You chair the meeting."

Assistant Liu was surprised. Xie Zhiyu was changing his work plans because of a call from his stepsister.

"Yes, President Xie."

Those two words—I'm here—carried immense weight. Like a whirlwind, they swept away Shen Baili's anxiety.

Deep down, she believed she could rely on Eldest Brother. "Eldest Brother, I feel like something bad is going to happen."

Shen Baili had put it another way, but it still wasn't very convincing.

"Are you safe right now?" Xie Zhiyu didn't ask why. His first concern was her safety.

Shen Baili clenched her teeth. "I'm safe."

Xie Zhiyu's voice was deep, calm, and reassuring. His composure steadied her. "Good. What do you need me to do?"

He didn't ask for a reason. Just as Shen Baili trusted Xie Zhiyu, he trusted her.

His trust gave Shen Baili the courage to say what she needed.

"All right. I'll send guards to conduct a thorough sweep at the gates of Haicheng No. 1 High School immediately, and I'll notify the school to tighten security."

"Thank you, Eldest Brother," Shen Baili said.

"Suìsuì, we're family. The guards will arrive in fifteen minutes. The school