Chapter 126 Chasing the Dog into a Poor Alley

Xia Yuhuan said excitedly, "Uncle Yan, I've figured out how to deal with Xia Jianyong, I..."

In her excitement, she completely forgot that she was sitting in a moving car and suddenly tried to stand up.

Chi Shaokang, who was watching her talk to Yan Hu, saw this and raised one hand to support her head on the car roof, while using the other hand to pull her back to her seat.

"Be careful not to bump your head while in the car," Chi Shaokang said.

Xia Yuhuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately felt embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Dad, I was too excited and forgot for a moment."

Chi Shaokang smiled faintly, patted her head, and spoke with a hint of affection in his voice.

"It's alright. Didn't you say you had another way to deal with Xia Jianyong? Tell me what it is."

When Xia Yuhuan first married into the Chi family, although she was generous and proper, it was obvious that she was guarded and had never given her heart.

At that time, she seemed cheerful and easy to talk to, but in reality, she didn't consider herself a member of the Chi family. She was always wary and never put them in her heart or treated them as close friends.

But now, Xia Yuhuan is completely at ease in front of them, without any sense of restraint, which shows that she has fully accepted them and considers them as her own people.

That's why she can be herself so freely and flamboyantly, and sometimes, unintentionally, she reveals childlike and adorable behaviors that are different from her mature and composed demeanor in front of others.

He and Xiaoya both loved Xia Yuhuan very much, as if they had raised another daughter; she was extremely cute.

Xia Yuhuan didn't notice Chi Shaokang's reaction. She hugged the driver's seat, rested her chin on the back of the seat, and said to Yan Hu, "Let's beat the dog into a corner and make him freak out and reveal more of his secrets. What do you think, Uncle Yan?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Hu asked her, "You mean, follow him and see what he does next?"

Xia Yuhuan nodded gently: "Yes. My family was in business back then, and we were so rich that we used all our resources to support our party. In the early days of the People's Republic of China, our family assets were definitely not small."

"Not just not stingy, the Xia family's wealth is beyond your imagination."

"Later, your grandfather handed over all his family property to the country for the early construction of the new China. The leaders even gave your grandfather a special meeting and awarded him a certificate of honor," Yan Hu said.

Xia Yuhuan really didn't know this, and was a little stunned when she heard it.

Was her grandfather that awesome?

Chi Shaokang said, "Your grandfather was a humble and low-key person. This matter was not publicized at the time, and very few people knew about it."

"Moreover, the Xia family's publicly known businesses were still managed and operated by him, so no one knew these inside stories."

He wouldn't have known these things if he weren't in a high enough position.

"Later, your grandfather passed away, and your mother also passed away. Just then, the movement began. Xia Jianyong saw that things were not going well, so he donated all his properties and got a position with little real power."

"Taking into account your grandfather's contributions to the country, the higher-ups turned a blind eye and gave him the money. Nobody expected..."

Chi Shaokang stopped speaking at the appropriate time and did not continue.

At the time, the higher-ups were thinking of taking care of Xia Jianyong, who was also the only person left in the Xia family. However, they never expected that Xia Jianyong, who had benefited from the Xia family's influence, would be the murderer who killed Old Master Xia and Xia Qingqing and wiped out the entire Xia family.

Xia Yuhuan shook her head to clear her mind before saying, "As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Even if Grandpa donated his family fortune back then, he would definitely have kept some money and treasures for emergencies."

“When Xia Jianyong donated his family property, he certainly couldn’t have donated it all. I suspect he must have kept a portion.”

"He's definitely keeping this money for future use. He might need to use it to build relationships or something."

"If we make a lot of noise but don't actually do anything to scare him, he'll definitely want to spend money to settle things and ensure his safety. He'll then try to use his connections to pay money, and maybe we can dig out the treasure he's hiding."

Those all belong to the Xia family; she has to find a way to get them back.

Although the authorities have intervened, what is publicly known will definitely be confiscated, and she is unsure whether it will be returned to her afterward.

But as long as she follows, she can secretly transfer some things buried deep underground and impossible to find into her space, leaving them behind as a memento.

This can be considered as preserving a portion of the Xia family's assets.

"Leader?" Yan Hu asked Chi Shaokang.

Chi Shaokang said calmly, "Since Xiao Huan wants to play, then let her play. Anyway, Xia Jianyong's side is almost ready to close the net, so it's okay to let him self-destruct before closing the net."

Although they would interrogate Xia Jianyong about the location of the hidden treasure after capturing him, he would definitely confess.

However, no one can guarantee that Xia Jianyong will not confess everything.

The treasure location that Xia Jianyong found on his own, without being alerted or controlled, is actually more authentic and reliable.

Xia Yuhuan's eyes lit up when she saw that Chi Shaokang had agreed to her suggestion.

Yan Hu saw the expectation and smile in her eyes in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but smile as well.

“Okay, let’s do as Xiao Huan says and play with him,” Yan Hu said.

"Yay, that's great!" Xia Yuhuan was overjoyed, as happy as a child who had received candy.

Chi Shaokang watched and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Although he hadn't witnessed Xia Yuhuan's care and guidance for He Xiaojie firsthand, he had heard about it from Zhang Xianya.

Knowing that Xia Yuhuan and He Xiaojie have a good relationship right now, it's clear that she's a very successful mother.

She's still a happy and innocent little girl herself, yet she can shoulder the responsibilities of being a mother—gentle, tolerant, and strong. This child is incredibly adaptable.

After obtaining Chi Shaokang's approval, Xia Yuhuan discussed the plan with the two men in the car.

Chi Shaokang was not involved much; most of the time, Xia Yuhuan and Yan Hu discussed things. However, whenever he spoke, he could provide Xia Yuhuan with constructive suggestions.

When they returned to the compound, the three of them had already devised a plan in the car to force Xia Jianyong into a corner and make him do something desperate.

Poor Xia Jianyong had his 'escape route' paved for him without his knowledge.

Back home, Xia Yuhuan called out to Aunt Wang, "Aunt Wang, is my mom back? Where's Xiao Jie?"

"Madam has returned and gone upstairs to see Yanzhou. Xiao Jie is playing in the mud in the corner of the yard and hasn't come back yet."

Xia Yuhuan said "Oh," and then said, "I'll go out and check on Xiao Jie."

Ever since the incident where He Xiaojie was bullied, Xia Yuhuan has been extra careful about him going out to play by himself.

Although He Xiaojie's freedom will not be restricted, his safety will be monitored at all times.

However, just as she reached the door, she was stopped by Zhang Xianya, who was hurrying downstairs.

"Xiao Huan, come upstairs with me quickly. I feel like Yan Zhou's expression is off. I'm a little panicked."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhuan didn't care about anything else and ran upstairs without saying a word.

"Mom, I'm going to check on Yanzhou. Dad, go and call Xiaojie back, lest he disappears again."