Sheng Yueqing and He Yushen frowned when they saw that she looked unwell.

"Mom, what happened?"

Mrs. Sheng took a deep breath. "It seems your father and the others have been called in for questioning."

And it's not just Mr. Sheng.

It was the entire Sheng family.

In the past, when something happened to the Sheng family, it was usually Mr. Sheng who was called in for investigation.

Even when investigating other members of the Sheng family, the investigations were conducted in batches.

We never send so many people to investigate at once.

Something really serious might have happened.

This posture makes it seem like the opponent is about to uproot them.

The Hu family was like this before.

First, Old Master Hu got into trouble, and all of Hu's children who worked at his workplace were thoroughly investigated. Then, news broke that the Hu family had been involved in embezzlement and bribery.

Further investigation revealed that, after half of the evidence was conclusive, the Hu family members were all removed from their posts.

Although they have not been arrested yet, they have all been ordered to stay at home and not leave Kyoto.

The Hu family is on the verge of collapse.

I never expected that the Sheng family would be investigated so suddenly.

Mrs. Sheng felt uneasy.

"Logically speaking, the Sheng family would never engage in embezzlement or bribery. So what exactly is it that has led to this investigation?"

The descendants of the Sheng family were strictly instructed by Mr. Sheng after they joined the company, and were not allowed to do anything illegal or criminal.

The children of the Sheng family all respected him and naturally dared not disobey him.

All these years have passed peacefully, and there were even signs of him rising steadily in rank. How could something have suddenly gone wrong?

Now all the wives in the Sheng family are worried sick.

But we can't make a scene.

Before the truth comes out, everyone must not panic.

Sheng Yueqing wondered, "Could it be related to Old Man Sheng from the countryside?"

But what does this have to do with the Sheng family?

She is a victim, and the Sheng family is an even bigger victim, so why are they using this incident to make trouble?

Mrs. Sheng frowned. "It's probably the Cheng family's doing."

The Cheng family has always regarded the Sheng family as their rivals. The two factions were originally at odds, but they maintained a superficial peace.

The investigation into the Sheng family this time might be partly orchestrated by the Cheng family.

Right now, they have nowhere to ask, and they can't ask.

I'm afraid the Cheng family will use this as a topic of conversation.

This was the first time Sheng Yueqing had encountered the helplessness of a high-status family.

The worst people I've ever met are the cunning and dishonest businessmen, but I can always manage them.

There are ways to deal with it.

But when faced with this power struggle, neither she nor He Yushen had any power or influence, and there was no room for them to compete.

He Yushen shared the same sentiment.

For the first time, I felt so insignificant, completely powerless to help my father-in-law.

Mrs. Sheng told them not to blame themselves, "Sitting in a high position brings high power and status, but it also brings great risks."

“Your father has been in power for many years, I believe he has a way to deal with this.”

"Besides, your brother is inside too, so I believe they'll be fine."

This statement is based on trust in her husband and belief in Mr. Sheng's abilities.

"Mom, didn't Dad and my brother convey any messages to you before?"

It's impossible that there weren't any signs at all, right?

Mrs. Sheng shook her head, "He never talks to me about work."

Firstly, I didn't want her to worry, and secondly, I didn't want to involve her.

Therefore, she knew nothing about Mr. Sheng's work-related matters.

Sheng Yueqing wanted to inquire, but Mrs. Sheng wouldn't allow it.

"Don't go. Asking too many questions will only make things worse. Just stay home and wait."

It's the Lunar New Year, so I'm sure the authorities won't make things too ugly.

After all, we must maintain peace until we have conclusive evidence.

Sure enough, Sheng Jingheng returned the next day.

When he returned, he looked perfectly normal. When the old lady saw him, she called him to come and eat.

Sheng Jingheng obediently went.

Grandma Sheng put some meat on his plate and asked, "Why hasn't your father come back?"

Sheng Jingheng's expression remained unchanged. "He's still heading south and hasn't returned yet; the trains have all stopped running."

Grandma Sheng muttered, "Really, they didn't even know to come back early for the New Year."

As she spoke, she went to arrange her New Year's gifts, preparing to take them back to Sheng Yueqing and the others.

Seeing that the old lady had no suspicions, Sheng Yueqing sat down next to her.

"elder brother?"

Sheng Jingheng gestured for her not to ask, and once they reached the second floor, Sheng Yueqing asked him in a low voice, "What exactly happened? Where's Dad?"

Sheng Jingheng looked out the window to make sure no one was around before whispering, "They're under investigation. It's related to the people Old Master Lu provided."

It turns out that Mr. Sheng had previously gone to investigate those people who were connected to Old Man Sheng in the countryside.

They actually turned around and accused him, saying that Mr. Sheng was also a villain.

They also claimed that Mr. Sheng orchestrated the child's disappearance back then.

This is clearly a false accusation.

Mr. Sheng suspected that they had partnered with someone.

Sheng Jingheng suspected that the Cheng family was behind it.

However, there is currently no evidence.

Those people from the countryside insisted that Mr. Sheng had ordered them to do some harmful things.

Although the authorities didn't believe it, they still had to conduct a routine investigation.

Unexpectedly, those people told the whole story in great detail, even implicating the entire Sheng family.

Because he is not of the Sheng family bloodline, the authorities made an exception and allowed him to return.

Sheng Yueqing and He Yushen stared wide-eyed as they listened.

"This is clearly a false accusation."

"How could Dad possibly know those people?"

If I knew her, I would have found her long ago. How could I have let her stay outside for so many years?

Sheng Jingheng naturally believed in Mr. Sheng.

However, the old men insisted that it was Mr. Sheng's idea, and Mr. Sheng couldn't prove it, so he was allowed to stay.

“I have to go to the countryside. The Cheng family will be going too. Someone might come and ask you to come over for an investigation.”

"If the staff asks, tell them everything you know."

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