Chapter 130: Chu Liushi's Mediation

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 Chapter 129: Assisting

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Chapter 14 Selling Vegetables (Part 2)

The old woman already liked Mo Yan, so when she saw her crying, she quickly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Grandma has the pass with her. Wait a moment, Grandma will tell them you're my granddaughter, and they'll let you in!"

"Really? Thank you so much, Grandma, but will they really let me in?" Mo Yan asked hesitantly.

Before the old woman could speak, the other women chimed in, "Of course they will, we can all testify!"

Mo Yan expressed her gratitude repeatedly, but in her heart, she silently apologized to them. She really didn't want to deceive these kind-hearted people.

Sure enough, with everyone's help, Mo Yan successfully evaded the scrutiny of the yamen runners and entered Longshi Town smoothly.

Following the old woman, Mo Yan arrived at the bustling market.

The stalls in the market were not fixed. Whoever arrived first could occupy the best position. Since Mo Yan and the others arrived relatively early, there were not many stalls on the street. They chose a spacious place and laid out their goods.

After arranging the items neatly, Mo Yan helped the old woman arrange the pears while observing what others were selling. She found that most people were selling vegetables, chicken, duck, and fish, which were common in her previous life. However, she didn't see many fruits. There were a few selling pears and peaches, but she didn't see the most common apples.

As she was looking around, the old woman beside her smiled and said, "How did you grow these vegetables? The corn is so big and colorful, it looks great!"

Of course! Products from the space are top-notch!

Mo Yan felt proud in her heart but didn't show it on her face. "Maybe we used a lot of fertilizer, that's why they grew so well. We rely on these to exchange for salt and oil at home!"

The old woman was puzzled. Her old man was a good hand at farming, and he didn't slack off in watering and fertilizing, so why weren't their crops as good?

As the sun slowly rose, more and more people crowded the market, and the sounds of bargaining filled the air. It was Mo Yan's first time selling vegetables in both lives, and she felt tongue-tied, just standing there foolishly watching others buy and sell.

A well-dressed woman passed by Mo Yan's stall and saw the large, brightly colored tomatoes compared to those sold by other vendors. Her eyes lit up, and she pointed to the tomatoes and asked, "Miss, how much for these?"

Mo Yan didn't directly quote a price but instead picked up a tomato, broke it in half, and handed it over. "Sister, taste it first. No need to pay!"

The woman took it with suspicion and took a bite. The crunchy texture and sweet and sour taste made her unable to help but eat a few more bites. Soon, half of the tomato was in her stomach. She licked her lips and said happily, "Miss, give me five jin."

"Okay!"

Mo Yan didn't have a scale, so she begged the old woman with a scale to help her.

Since the tomatoes were large, nine of them were enough for five jin. As Mo Yan put the tomatoes into the woman's basket, she said, "Sister, here are your tomatoes. Three wen per jin, a total of fifteen wen."

The woman was taking out money from her purse when she heard it would cost fifteen wen and became a little unhappy. "Other people's tomatoes are only two wen per jin, why do you want three wen? It's too expensive!"

Mo Yan didn't get upset when she heard this. "Sister, you tasted them just now. How does the taste of my tomatoes compare to others?"

The woman couldn't say anything when she heard this. After all, the taste of the tomatoes was really good, and she felt embarrassed to deny it.

In the end, Mo Yan gave the woman two green and shiny big cabbages, and the woman felt like she had picked up a big bargain and immediately paid the money happily.

Counting the fifteen wen she earned for the first time in this life, Mo Yan smiled with satisfaction...

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Chapter 13: Selling Vegetables (Part 1)

That night, heavy rain poured down, lasting for three days and three nights.

Under the careful care of everyone, Grandpa Li's condition improved significantly. A few days later, he was able to stand up and move around slowly. He was a grateful person and knew that his life had been saved by the Mo family. Although he didn't express much gratitude verbally, he deeply remembered this kindness in his heart.

Originally, Mo Yan's family planned to continue their journey after the rain stopped. However, encountering Li Yan and her grandfather, who were also heading to the capital, forced them to change their plans. They decided to wait until Grandpa Li fully recovered before setting off, so that the two families could look out for each other on the road.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, another good weather!

Except for Li Yan taking care of her grandfather, everyone else was not idle. Mo Qingze went early in the morning to inquire about shortcuts to the capital, while Xin'er and Zhen'er got up early to gather firewood. Mo Yan, on the other hand, pretended to be looking for food and went to a deserted place, then slipped into the space.

A rich aura rushed towards her, and the fragrance of vegetables filled her nostrils. Her eyes were filled with golden rice and corn. Every time she saw the vibrant scene in the space, Mo Yan couldn't help but feel happy.

In the past half month, she had already harvested three batches of cabbage, and the newly grown ones had been eaten. Tomatoes had also been changed twice. When she first brought out tomatoes, radishes, and even corn, it didn't cause too much attention. Radishes were also good. Eating them boiled tasted even better than cabbage.

Relying on the vegetables in the space, their family didn't go hungry again. Compared to their appearance when they first arrived, the few of them not only didn't become thinner from the journey, but also gained a little weight, and their complexion improved.

However, eating boiled vegetables without salt and oil made Mo Yan almost sick. This time, when she finally encountered a small town, she planned to sell the vegetables and grains in the space for some salt and oil. Long-term absence of salt and oil was not good for the body.

Although she could find food every time, it was not enough to fool the adults. When she first brought out cabbage, Mo Qingze was suspicious. Later, when she brought out tomatoes, radishes, and even corn, he wasn't too surprised. However, he never asked, and Mo Yan never took the initiative to speak. The father and daughter tacitly kept this secret.

Mo Yan packed a lot of cabbage, tomatoes, and corn. There were no radishes this season, so she didn't pick any. As for the ripe rice, without tools to thresh and shell it, she couldn't take it out to exchange for money or let the family eat rice.

Putting the cabbage, tomatoes, and corn into the tattered basket she had picked up, Mo Yan stepped out of the space and hurried towards Longshi Town.

On the way, she met some peasant women from nearby villages who were going to the market. Mo Yan subtly mingled among them and struck up a conversation with a middle-aged woman in her fifties who was carrying pears and seemed easy to talk to. She was good-looking and had a sweet mouth. Although the other women felt unfamiliar with her, they didn't say much, and soon the group arrived at the gate of Longshi Town.

Today, the gate was still guarded by the same yamen runners who had given Li Yan and her grandfather a hard time a few days ago. They charged ten wen per person for outsiders who couldn't produce the Longshi Town pass. Local residents with a pass were allowed to pass freely.

Mo Yan felt her palms sweating when she saw this. She reached into the basket, pretending to search for the pass. Of course, she found nothing. She pretended to panic, her voice trembling with a crying tone, "What should I do, what should I do, I've lost my pass, my father will kill me when I go back!"

The middle-aged woman in front of her heard this and turned around with concern. "Child, don't worry, just search carefully."

Mo Yan nodded hurriedly and continued to search in the tattered basket, naturally finding nothing. To make it more convincing, she even forced out two tears, looking very pitiful.

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Chapter 585: Lou Hong, This Guy Definitely Has a Problem!

Qin Ruan raised her chin to Lin Hao, who then walked forward and knocked on the door.

The first knock received no response.

Lin Hao knocked again.

"Bang, bang!!"

This time, it was more urgent, making more noise than before.

He knocked for a long time, but still, there was no response from inside.

Lin Hao turned to Qin Ruan, "Could it be that he's not home?"

Qin Ruan shook her head and said in a deep voice, "Keep knocking."

Lin Hao could only continue knocking, and the sound was louder this time.

Just when his patience was running thin, there was finally some movement from inside the room.

"Who... is it??"

The voice was drawn out, sounding like someone who had just woken up and still lacked some energy.

Even before seeing the person in the room, the voice gave off a sickly feeling.

Qin Ruan's eyes flickered, and something flashed in her eyes.

The person standing at the door, Lin Hao, spoke in a low voice, "Lou Hong, we're Biao Ge's people, open the door."

"Biao Ge? Who's Biao Ge?"

The voice sounded confused.

It turned out that the person inside the room had opened the door.

Standing before them was a man with a messy hairstyle and wearing wrinkled pajamas. He squinted his eyes and looked at Qin Ruan and the others standing outside the door.

He seemed to be nearsighted, so he had to come closer to get a clearer look, squinting his eyes at the people outside.

The man stared for a while, appearing puzzled, "I don't know you guys, did you get the wrong person?"

As this person appeared, Lin Hao was surprised.

This man didn't seem as ferocious as Huang Biao had described; he didn't seem like a dangerous character at all.

He looked quite bookish and appeared somewhat foolish.

Of course, this could also be a disguise, and Lin Hao didn't dare to easily draw conclusions.

Qin Ruan walked forward and asked gently, "Are you Lou Hong?"

Her voice was very gentle and pleasant to the ears.

The young man nodded vigorously, "Yes, I'm Lou Hong. Miss, do you know me?"

Lou Hong squinted his eyes, his gaze fixed on Qin Ruan.

He was highly nearsighted, and just now, he had come out in a hurry without wearing his glasses.

But he could still make out Qin Ruan's facial features, though not very clearly.

After confirming the person's identity, Qin Ruan's eyes showed a hint of coldness as she calmly surveyed the young man in front of her.

Seeing Lou Hong, she also felt that something was amiss.

The man's aura was not exactly pure, but there were no strong traces of evil around him, unlike someone who had been dealing with malevolent energy for a long time.

He was just an ordinary human being.

Although Lou Hong was highly nearsighted, he could still sense the intense gaze from Qin Ruan.

He scratched his messy hair in a shy manner and asked, "Miss, why are you not speaking?"

Lou Hong couldn't see Qin Ruan's face clearly, but he knew she had a very pleasant voice.

He couldn't tell from her appearance that she was younger than him.

Addressing her as "Miss" was partly because of her charming voice.

Qin Ruan smiled and said, "Can I come in and have a look?"

"Ah?" Lou Hong blinked his eyes, his expression suddenly changing.

With a loud bang, he closed the door.

Qin Ruan, Lin Hao, and the others were denied entry.

Lin Hao raised his hand to knock on the door again and couldn't help but comment, "This guy definitely has a problem!"

Qin Ruan's lips curved up, showing a playful smile.

The situation was not as she had expected.

Lou Hong was definitely not someone capable of handling Xiao Guang and his sister. He was not a formidable rival that Huang Biao needed to be wary of.

Then, who was lying?

Lin Hao saw Qin Ruan lower her gaze and took a glance at the Hou family's hidden guards standing behind her.

If they were alone, he would address her as Miss.

With the Hou family's hidden guards around, he should address her as Madam.

Lin Hao asked Qin Ruan, "Madam, what should we do next?"

"Let's wait and see," Qin Ruan replied.

She habitually touched her belly, her tone calm.

There was no trace of her displeasure and anger at being deceived.

Soon, the door was opened from the inside again.

Lou Hong, now tidied up and wearing his glasses, appeared before them once more.

Seeing Qin Ruan's flawless and mesmerizing face, he was dumbfounded, as if he had seen a fairy.

This girl was so beautiful; her enchanting eyes seemed to draw people in.

"Kid, what are you looking at?!"

Lin Hao stood in front of Qin Ruan, his tone cold, showing a hint of displeasure and warning.

Lou Hong pushed the door shut and said awkwardly, "Come in, all of you."

He took a step back, inviting them into his home.

Lin Hao received Qin Ruan's signal and walked into the room first.

The room looked... how should one put it? It seemed hastily tidied up.

There were scattered rubbish on the floor, clothes not properly hidden behind the cushions on the sofa, and a trash bin full of garbage.

Qin Ruan stood in the not-so-spacious living room, looking around.

The relatively small living room had several bookshelves with many books placed on them, densely packed.

Looking at the traces on the books, they didn't seem new and appeared to be frequently read.

Walking up to the nearest bookshelf, Qin Ruan looked at the various types of books placed on it.

Lou Hong seemed to be someone who loved reading.

Judging from the variety of books on the shelf, Qin Ruan guessed that he was likely a science and engineering student.

Qin Ruan picked up a book on quantum mechanics and casually flipped through it.

Turning around, she looked at Lou Hong, who was standing at the door, appearing uneasy.

She gently asked, "Lou Hong, how old are you?"

"I'm twenty-four," Lou Hong answered somewhat awkwardly.

He secretly glanced at Qin Ruan's belly.

He hadn't noticed it when they were outside just now.

It was only after Qin Ruan entered the room that he realized she was pregnant.

The girl didn't seem very old, yet she was pregnant, which was really hard to believe.

Lou Hong's expression became complicated, and his gaze was fixated on Qin Ruan's belly.

He couldn't understand why this beautiful girl who was pregnant came to find him.

Seeing his conflicted expression, Qin Ruan smiled faintly.

She put the book back on the shelf and walked slowly toward Lou Hong.

The Hou family's hidden guards followed closely behind.

Lou Hong retreated as Qin Ruan approached.

He hadn't noticed Qin Ruan's large belly before, so naturally, he hadn't realized that there was a man standing behind her, exuding an imposing and intimidating aura.

This kind of person was something Lou Hong had never encountered before, and for a moment,

he felt a bit afraid.

Seeing that, Qin Ruan raised her hand to stop the hidden guards from following.

She walked up to Lou Hong alone, her beautiful eyes fixed on the young man in front of her.

She asked, "Do you know Huang Biao?"

Lou Hong shook his head honestly, "I don't know him."

Qin Ruan didn't seem surprised by this and continued, "What about Xiao Guang?"

Lou Hong shook his head again, "I don't know him either."

Qin Ruan's brows furrowed slightly, "How long have you been living here?"

Lou Hong answered rapidly, "Almost four years. I've been studying nearby, and I rented this house."

This man was actually a college student.

Four years? If he hadn't stayed to teach or prepare for postgraduate studies, he should be graduating soon.

Qin Ruan's face slightly darkened as anger surged in her heart.

However, she maintained a calm expression and continued asking Lou Hong, "Have you experienced anything unusual recently?"

"No, I've been studying at home all the time."

"I see. Have you not gone to school either?"

Lou Hong's face showed a hint of sadness as he lowered his head to look at his right leg.

He spoke in a low tone, "I had a car accident six months ago and have been recuperating at home, unable to go to school."

Qin Ruan's expression changed slightly. She glanced down in the direction of Lou Hong's gaze.

She noticed that something seemed off about his leg.

He seemed to lean slightly to the left, and his right heel was raised slightly, as if he didn't dare to put too much pressure on it.

It was this discovery that made Qin Ruan's expression turn solemn.

Chapter 584: Ling Feng is too bitter, and the person behind her is also bitter

Su Jingshu stared into Qin Ruan's eyes, filled with eagerness, a deep and unfathomable glimmer that made it hard to read her mind.

How could Qin Ruan not sense it?

She just felt very uncomfortable and weird.

Today's Su Jingshu gave Qin Ruan a strange feeling.

Perhaps she had awakened too quickly, and her sudden change in attitude caught Qin Ruan off guard. She felt uneasy being stared at by this person with such mysterious eyes.

"Su Jingshu, did you take the wrong medicine today?" Hou Yirong frowned, looking at Su Jingshu with a warning in his eyes.

"Brother Hou, you're overthinking it." Su Jingshu smiled lightly and reached out her hand. "Now that everything is settled, let me see you off."

Her scorching gaze kept shifting between Hou Yirong and Qin Ruan.

Hou Yirong couldn't understand Su Jingshu either. He felt that something was off with her today. Although she still looked displeasing, something had changed.

"Yirong, let's go," Qin Ruan interrupted, releasing Hou Yirong's support and taking the lead to leave.

Su Jingshu's intense gaze still felt very present even as Qin Ruan walked away.

Qin Ruan pursed her lips.

Did this woman really take the wrong medicine today?

Otherwise, why did she have this illusion that Su Jingshu had transferred her feelings for Nangong Chang to her?

When they reached the door, Qin Ruan subconsciously shivered.

She felt her hairs stand on end.

Thinking about it just now was too horrifying; she should stop overthinking things.

Hou Yirong walked out of the door and saw Qin Ruan shiver slightly, thinking she was cold. He walked up to her and took off his coat, draping it over her shoulders.

Qin Ruan looked at the hand resting on her shoulder, and then her gaze followed it to the man's face.

Hou Yirong smiled gently, "The car will be here soon. You won't be cold."

The recent drop in temperature had brought a chill to the air.

The refusal was at the tip of Qin Ruan's tongue, but under Hou Yirong's gentle gaze, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

She politely thanked him, "Thank you, Brother Rong."

"We're all family, no need to be so polite with me," Hou Yirong said with a smile.

The car slowly approached Su's residence, and Qin Ruan got off the car.

She bent down to Huo Yirong, who looked worried, and said, "I'm here now, you can go back. I'll go home with Lin Hao later."

"Are you sure? Do you want me to leave a few more people with you?" Hou Yirong was still concerned, and he had already left five guards with Qin Ruan, not counting Lin Hao.

"No need, it's enough." Qin Ruan shook her head. "You can go on with your business. I'm not sure when I'll be done here."

"Alright, if there's anything, you can call me."

"Okay…"

Qin Ruan and Lin Hao, followed by five of Hou's undercover guards, entered the residential area.

This was the residential area where Xiao Guang's siblings and Huang Biao had mentioned Lou Hong lived.

On their way here, Qin Ruan had confirmed with Huang Biao that Lou Hong hadn't gone to the company. So, there was a good chance he was at home.

According to the descriptions of Xiao Guang and his sister, as well as Huang Biao, Qin Ruan believed Lou Hong was probably at home.

Even if he wasn't, she would find a way to drag him out.

In the clean corridor, steady footsteps echoed.

As they approached, Qin Ruan and Lin Hao appeared on the sixth floor.

They stood in front of the only door on the sixth floor.

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Chapter 6: Preventing Future Troubles

"Have you heard?"

"The Chen family's home was raided!"

"Is it true? Isn't Mr. Chen a Ministry of Revenue official? How could this happen..."

"No matter how high-ranking the official is, anything is possible... I heard Mr. Chen was imprisoned for embezzling disaster relief grain and his whole family was exiled."

"Embezzling disaster relief grain? That's despicable! He deserves death, yet he's only exiled..."

Some people were extremely angry. They knew that in recent years, the weather had been abnormal, with three years of drought followed by continuous heavy rain, leading to crop failures and countless deaths from starvation.

After the court managed to gather relief grain, only to have some of it embezzled, resulting in even more deaths from starvation, it was no wonder the people were furious.

"Do you know? When the Chen family's home was raided, my relatives were there too. They say not a single penny was confiscated from the Chen family."

"How is that possible!"

"Weren't they supposed to have hidden the relief grain in their home?"

"Even if there was no relief grain, there should still be other food and silver in their home. How could a third-ranking official's family have nothing at all?"

"I heard from my second aunt's niece's cousin that when the court called for disaster relief donations, Minister Chen donated ten thousand taels. It's said that he sold off all his family's belongings to raise that amount."

"I see. So, we misunderstood Minister Chen?"

"But why hasn't the court released Minister Chen?"

The people discussed fervently, with part of the news naturally spreading from the Imperial Censor's office, aimed at vindicating Chen Yuan.

At the same time, the Imperial Censor also submitted a report to the Emperor, detailing what he witnessed during the raid.

In the Golden Luang Palace, the Emperor, dressed in dragon robes, furrowed his brows as he read the memorial written by the Minister Chen.

"Xiao Li, do you think this is true? Is Minister Chen really in such dire straits?"

If it weren't for the report from the upright Imperial Censor, he would have doubted the authenticity of the matter, but even so, he still harbored doubts.

Regardless of whether Chen Yuan had embezzled or not, the matter of sleeping on bed boards... and the fact that there was not even a grain of rice in the household pots sounded incredulous.

"This..."

Xiao Li didn't know how to respond and could only feign ignorance.

Not receiving an answer, the Emperor didn't dwell on it. What concerned him was the request from the Imperial Censor to review the case.

In reality, he knew this matter involved the Minister of Revenue, but behind it was also the involvement of his second son, the second prince.

Furthermore, as the Emperor, his words were like gold, and once a judgment was made, it was not easy to change it.

However, the situation in Chen Yuan's home was beyond his expectations.

"Let it be."

He shook his head. "Out of respect for the Imperial Censor, let Chen Yuan and his family be exiled together."

Normally, during exile, men and women were separated, and Chen Yuan would also have to endure a period of punishment before being exiled.

"If, after a few years, he proves himself capable, it's not impossible to reappoint him."

......

"Uncle!"

Guo Qiang's expression was not good as he looked at the old man in front of him. The person before him was the Minister of Revenue, Chen Yuan's immediate superior.

"Worthless."

"A failure in success and a surplus in failure!"

The Minister of Revenue slammed his hand on the table, his face livid. If the raid had discovered relief grain in the Chen household, Chen Yuan wouldn't be exiled but executed publicly.

Once he died, the case of embezzling disaster relief grain would end.

But now, everything had been ruined by Guo Qiang.

"I... I didn't expect the Chen family to be so poor... No." Guo Qiang shook his head. "The relief grain was clearly in the Chen household. How could it disappear?"

"The secret chamber?"

The Minister of Revenue tapped the table.

"None."

Guo Qiang shook his head. "I've searched everywhere, even the secret chambers are empty."

Thinking of this, he felt a stomachache. He had raided many households before, but none had been as frustrating as this.

He had raided for so long, only to end up empty-handed.

"What about the underground passage?" The Minister of Revenue remained calm. "The estate belonged to a general of the previous dynasty. There's an underground passage inside. Perhaps they used it to transport the goods."

"I found that underground passage too." Guo Qiang also thought so. "But the other end of the passage is halfway up the mountain, and there are no traces of carriage tracks. Nevertheless, we'll continue searching!"

"That's not important." The Minister of Revenue waved his hand, his eyes flashing with killing intent. "What's important is that Chen Yuan must die!"

Guo Qiang gritted his teeth. "I understand. I'll send my trusted men into the exile escort and have them deal with Chen Yuan discreetly."

"Don't mess it up this time. Don't leave any evidence behind, or else..." The Minister of Revenue snorted coldly, and Guo Qiang understood the threat, suddenly feeling a chill down his spine.

......

At the home of the Imperial Censor.

A group of people gathered, listening as the censor recounted what he had witnessed at the Chen household.

"You know, Chen Zheng not only slept on a bed board himself, but even Xiao Xue, that little misw, also slept on one. Even if he didn't care for himself, he should have considered his daughter..."

"Ah, I didn't expect Chen Zheng to be so upright and honest. It's our fault for hesitating and causing him suffering."

Hearing the Imperial Censor's words, images of Chen Yuan and his family sleeping on bed boards filled the minds of the people present, evoking feelings of pity and guilt.

When they heard of Chen Yuan's embezzlement, they had not firmly stood by him, despite believing he wouldn't do such a thing. They knew people's true colors were often hidden, so they had some doubts.

However, with many people confirming Chen Yuan's integrity, their doubts grew.

Most importantly, the matter was too significant, and the Emperor was extremely angry, showing a strong desire to punish. It seemed that whoever spoke up would be held accountable as well.

However, conscience prevailed. They felt it was not easy to jump to conclusions and demanded a review by the Three Departments.

But unexpectedly, the Emperor directly passed the judgment of execution and public display, in order to appease public anger.

The people argued based on reason, but in the end, they could only secure the concession of exile for Chen Yuan and his family, without the additional torture.

Although they were unwilling, they also understood that this was the best outcome. After all, overturning the verdict would mean admitting the Emperor's mistake, which was impossible.

"We'll do our best to help in other ways!" the censor sighed.

"I have a friend who is a magistrate in Lincity. When Chen Zheng and his family pass through, I can ask him to take care of them."

"I'll make some arrangements. At least, I can ensure Chen Zheng and his family suffer less during their exile journey."

One after another, they discussed how to help, and unanimously decided to send some silver to Chen Yuan.

After all, the news of the Chen family's home being raided and finding nothing had spread throughout the country.

Everyone knew about the penniless state of Minister Chen's family.

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  Chapter 64: Master Chen's Good Mood

"I was wondering why the employee turnover rate in the company is so high; turns out she was behind it all!"

"She did indeed commit quite a few wrongdoings."

Apart from what Ou Yan mentioned earlier, there were also some actions that had seriously violated the law.

The evidence had been handed over to the police, and what awaited Xia Yihui would be the punishment of imprisonment.

"Our Li family has so many industries under our name, and the top executives of the group can't pay attention to every little thing happening in each subsidiary, especially in such small companies..."

They thought that assigning experienced and capable employees to oversee things would at least save them some trouble, but unexpectedly...

"Yan Yan, you have a talent for business. With you back in the family, your brother's burden can be lightened. Once you adapt to this company, Dad will give you even bigger and more companies in the future. You and your brother can work together to make the Li family grow..."

"No..."

This company was already keeping her busy. Although they were just trivial matters, it took up a considerable amount of her time. She couldn't even manage her personal affairs.

"Your abilities are evident to everyone."

When Li Yuanfu handed over this company to her initially, he didn't expect her to do well; it was more like a way for her to pass the time. He was even prepared for bankruptcy.

However, in just a few days, she had organized the company well, firing those who needed to be fired and recruiting new talents.

"Yan Yan, did you sleep well at Mr. Si's place last night?" Li Yuanfu actually wanted to ask if Mr. Si treated her well and what exactly happened last night.

But Ou Yan replied calmly, "Everything is fine."

On the other side,

Si Yechen stared at the chat box for a long time and couldn't resist dialing the little girl's phone.

Ou Yan was talking to Li Yuanfu about something when her phone suddenly vibrated. It was Si Yechen calling.

"Dad, I have a call coming in."

"Okay, answer it... Dad's hanging up, come home early tonight!"

Li Yuanfu wanted someone to prepare a sumptuous supper for her, to pamper her. The girl spent the night at Mr. Si's place; he didn't know if she had eaten enough.

"Okay." After ending the call with her father, Ou Yan picked up Si Yechen's call. "What's up?"

"What are you busy with?"

"Just finished dealing with the company's affairs. I talked to my dad for a few minutes, and then you called."

"Haven't replied to me, was wondering if you needed help."

"No need."

"What do you want for lunch?"

Ou Yan thought for a moment and said, "Anything."

She chatted with him for a while until He Ning brought the company's purchase list. Ou Yan ended the call.

At the Lakeside Villa,

Li Yusha had just returned from outside, holding a large bag of food. "Dad, Mom, I bought your favorite snacks..."

No one responded to her.

At this moment, Song Qiaoying, seeing that Li Yuanfu had finished the call, asked anxiously, "Is Yan Yan okay?"

Her mind was entirely on Ou Yan.

"It's all fine! Yan Yan exposed the big mole in the company. You wouldn't believe that the former head of the HR department, Xia Yihui, dared to tamper with the attendance records, only worked 78 days in a year, and received a full year's salary and perfect attendance bonuses, oh, and the annual bonus as well..."

Song Qiaoying didn't expect this, asking subconsciously, "How did Yan Yan discover it?"

"I don't know about that. I just heard that Yan Yan is kind-hearted. Originally, she planned to let Xia Yihui off the hook. But when Xia Yihui found her office, took a picture of Yan Yan's desk, and said a lot of nasty things, and with many people watching outside, Yan Yan finally threw the evidence in her face and reported her to the police."

"Yan Yan did a great job... That's amazing!" Song Qiaoying didn't expect Yan Yan to handle the challenges from a resigned subordinate so calmly. Her emotional resilience was impressive.

"Sixth Miss is really amazing! A young business prodigy!"

"Indeed! With such business acumen, it must be inherited from Mr. Li and Mrs. Li."

"It's truly the biological daughter of the Li family... as outstanding as the brothers!"

"Congratulations to Mr. Li and Mrs. Li for having such a talented and beautiful daughter. Handing the company over to her, you can rest assured of the future..."

Li Yuanfu and Song Qiaoying listened to the compliments from the servants, feeling happy inside.

Originally, when they handed this small company to Yan Yan, they thought of it as a way for her to pass the time, not expecting her to run it so well...

She really made an impression.

Li Yusha, who was eavesdropping on the side, didn't expect Yan Yan to take all the credit again. She felt a mix of jealousy and admiration in her heart. While resentful, she still smiled as she came in with the things she bought.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back. Look at the good things I brought for you!"

"Is it the dim sum from Ding Sheng Restaurant?"

One of the servants noticed the restaurant's name on the bag and complimented, "Mr. Li and Mrs. Li are truly blessed. One daughter has a head for business, and the other is so thoughtful, just like a warm winter coat!"

"Yeah, I heard that it's hard to get the food from Ding Sheng Restaurant. Even if you're a rich young lady, you have to wait in line to get a seat!"

"Did you wait in line, Sha Sha?" Song Qiaoying, upon hearing this, felt a bit distressed.

"As long as Dad and Mom enjoy it, it doesn't matter how long I waited in line." Li Yusha took out the food, smiling sweetly. "Come on, enjoy it while it's hot!"

She had asked the bodyguards to wait in line for her. They brought the food to her when they got it. She didn't put in much effort herself.

From start to finish, she hadn't done much, but Song Qiaoying was already moved so quickly. It seemed this strategy would be effective in gaining their favor.

"You are the daughter of the Li family. In the future, let the servants do these things."

Hearing Li Yuanfu say this, Li Yusha hugged him, "I know Dad pities me... This is why I dare to hug you like this when Yan Yan is not around... Okay, let's sit down and eat!"

Li Yuanfu felt guilty as soon as he heard this. This child had been raised by them as their own daughter in the absence of Yan Yan. Now that Yan Yan was back, her status was indeed not as high as before.

She must be feeling wronged.

"Although Yan Yan is back, you are still our daughter. When you marry in the future, Dad and Mom won't treat you unfairly." Song Qiaoying touched her head, showing affection for this daughter.

"Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom!" Li Yusha raised a sweet smile. "I don't want anything. As long as I can stay by your side for the rest of my life, filial piety is enough for me..."

"Silly child." Song Qiaoying smiled, feeling a bit sour in her heart. This child was too sensible, especially now that Yan Yan was back, her position was indeed not as good as before.

She should feel wronged.

On the other side,

Qing Mu handed the documents to Si Yechen, "Master Chen, this document needs your signature... I've checked it, and there's no problem."

For these small contracts, Qing Mu would always go through them first on behalf of Si Yechen.

Normally, Si Yechen was busy, and he didn't bother to deal with these small-level contracts personally...

Si Yechen lightly curved his lips, signed it with a bold stroke, and his name appeared on the contract.

"Master Chen, you're in a good mood today?"