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"Once they reach a certain age, Xie Family children receive assets of their own... Suìsuì, you're a daughter of the Xie Family too."

Shen Baili understood what he meant and stared at Xie Zhiyu in shock. "Big Brother, does... does Uncle Xie know about this? Does my mom?"

Xie Zhiyu gave her a firm answer. "They know."

"Besides your monthly allowance, the assets in your name include two villas, an apartment near Haicheng No. 1 High School, a large apartment in the city center, and ten storefronts. Professionals will manage the storefronts until you come of age, and the profits will go into your account. After that, a set percentage will be deposited into your account..."

That wasn't all. Shen Baili had also been given plenty of jewelry, along with antique paintings and calligraphy. By the time he finished listing everything, she felt numb.

Xie Zhiyu explained it all as plainly as he could. By the end, even his throat felt dry.

If his employees saw their cold, stern President Xie being this patient and good-tempered, their eyes would pop out. They would be sure someone had swapped him out.

"Suìsuì, is there anything you don't understand?" Xie Zhiyu asked.

The Study was brightly lit, without any soft lighting, yet Shen Baili thought her big brother looked very gentle just then.

Shen Baili pressed her lips together. "Isn't all this too much?"

Having such enormous wealth dropped into her lap left her feeling deeply unsettled.

Xie Zhiyu's eyes were so deep that when he met someone's gaze, he seemed able to see straight into their heart.

He understood what Shen Baili was feeling. "Don't feel burdened by it."

"Suìsuì, you deserve this."

"When Auntie was your age, she had more wealth than you can imagine."

He had deliberately used Xie Liuzheng as an example to ease her worries.

In truth, if he hadn't been afraid of frightening Shen Baili, he could have given her several times as much.

Without the warning from Shen Baili's inner voice, Xie Group would have suffered massive losses.

Even if losing the bid wouldn't have shaken the company's foundations, the project involved countless interests, not to mention the future strategic development of Xie Corporation's chicken soup venture.

And that was without counting how Shen Baili's warning had helped him eliminate a potential threat.

Xie Zhiyu was deeply grateful to Shen Baili. Even if she knew nothing about it, he couldn't pretend he didn't know.

She had earned every bit of it. She deserved it.

Xie Zhiyu knew how to persuade people. By the time Shen Baili left the Study, she had gone from a little rich girl to a very rich one. She felt as though she were floating as she walked.

Back in her room, she took out her chemistry workbook.

She needed to solve some problems to calm herself down.

Not long after Shen Baili left, Xie Liuzheng entered the Study again.

Hearing the knock, Xie Zhiyu set down his work and stretched his shoulders and fingers.

"Auntie, you're here."

Xie Liuzheng settled back against the sofa. "Aren't you working too hard?"

"You should find some time to get some proper rest."

Ever since breaking off his engagement to Sang Ya, Xie Zhiyu had been busy managing the relationship with the Sang Family, overseeing the technology project, launching new projects, and more. Every major decision rested on his shoulders. He had no time to rest.

But rather than feeling worn out, Xie Zhiyu enjoyed this life. Watching Xie Group grow and flourish under his leadership gave him a greater sense of accomplishment than anything else.

"I'm healthy, and my work gives me a real sense of accomplishment."

"So... don't worry about me, Auntie."

It was something Xie Zhiyu had learned from watching Shen Baili and her mother together.

Family members needed to communicate too.

After hearing her nephew speak so warmly once before, Xie Liuzheng no longer found it strange. "As long as you know your limits."

Xie Zhiyu knew what concerned her most. "The private investigator found something, but it'll take time to verify. It doesn't prove he's having an affair, or anything else..."

"I'm fine," Xie Liuzheng said. "Keep investigating."

"I can keep it together."

Thinking of the welfare home, Xie Liuzheng voiced her suspicions. "Look into Furi Welfare Home and a boy there named Little Sheng. I think there's something wrong with them."

She took two sealed, transparent bags from her pocket. Each contained a hair. "These have hair follicles from Little Sheng and Duan Xing. Could you test their DNA?"

Xie Zhiyu whipped his head toward her, his voice tight with suppressed anger. "He has a child out of wedlock too?"

Xie Liuzheng shook her head. "I don't know. It's only a guess."

"Just have the DNA tested first."

"I'll arrange it immediately," Xie Zhiyu said.

"I suspect he's also put a listening device on my phone... He knows where I go." Xie Liuzheng shared everything she knew with Xie Zhiyu.

Xie Zhiyu clenched his fists. "Leave your phone here. I'll have a professional examine it."

"If he asks, tell him you forgot it at home."

"Okay." Xie Liuzheng nodded.

Xie Zhiyu clenched his fists, then forced them open. "Auntie, stay here until we get to the bottom of this."

If their suspicions proved true, Xie Liuzheng would be in danger.

Xie Liuzheng gently shook her head. "No. That would only alert him."

"Whether he's innocent or not, I want to find out for myself."

"We've been together for so many years. Surely he wouldn't kill me?" Xie Liuzheng tried to lighten the mood. "Besides... haven't you assigned bodyguards to me?"

"Don't worry."

After discussing a few more details, Xie Liuzheng prepared to leave the Study. She was staying overnight at the Xie Residence. It had been so long since she'd slept in her old room that she wanted to ask Shen Wan to sleep beside her. Her bed was plenty big enough.

Xie Zhiyu watched Xie Liuzheng walk away. Everything that had happened recently flashed through his mind, scene by scene.

It all pointed to one answer.

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