Xie Yao had never seen Xie Yuanping so angry.

But he was spoiled and didn't think he had done anything wrong.

Without giving Xie Yuanping any face, Xie Yao muttered "crazy" and yawned before collapsing into the bedroom to catch up on sleep without looking back.

Xie Yuanping was truly furious this time.

Li Ling stayed by his side, trying to calm him down and soothing him for most of the day.

Xie Yuanping drank two mouthfuls of cold tea, managing to calm himself down.

Li Ling sighed, her expression troubled.

"Yuanping, you've poured a lot of resources into Xiaoyao's matter this time, haven't you?"

Li Ling also knew that Xie Yuanping had been secretly plotting and laying low for more than a decade in order to seize power in the Xia Group.

Now, in order to help Xie Yao resolve the issues on the internet, almost half of Xie Yuanping's previous efforts have been wasted!

Xie Yuanping couldn't help but get angry whenever he thought about this.

"Isn't he the good son you gave birth to?!"

Xie Yuanping frowned, thinking about the shares and money he had lost in the past two days, and felt extremely anxious.

"I heard that Old Master Xia will be taking a break abroad for a while and will return soon. When he comes back, he will definitely officially announce that he will hand over the Xia Group to Xia Yan."

Xia Yan is highly capable and ruthless. Having served as the CEO of Xia's Group for over a decade, her connections and status far surpass Xie Yuanping's.

Because Li Ling had saved his life, Xie Yuanping also had Shen Hao's Liyou Entertainment secretly helping him.

Shen Hao is ruthless and obsessive, and has helped Xie Yuanping frame and eliminate many of his competitors.

Now that Liyou Entertainment has collapsed, Xie Yuanping has lost a lot of resources, and the possibility of him bringing down Xia Yan is almost zero.

Li Ling was also anxious, and sat to the side sighing in disappointment.

Xia Xinxin, who entered later, saw Xie Yuanping looking worried and gave him a disdainful smile.

"I told you long ago, Xie Yao is a hopeless case."

Seeing that Xie Yuanping was about to get angry again, Xia Xinxin smoothed her hair and smiled faintly.

"Dad, I'm not trying to be mean, but if we have a powerful ally, what is the Xia Group anyway?"

Xie Yuanping naturally knew the importance of having helpers, and his brows furrowed deeply.

What do you mean by that?

Xia Xinxin gave a light reproach, sat down, and her eyes were full of confidence.

"The best way, of course, is for me to marry into a wealthy family, a family with a higher status than the Xia Group. Then, taking over the Xia Group would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?"

As Xia Xinxin finished speaking, a glint gradually appeared in Xie Yuanping's eyes.

"What you said makes some sense."

Xie Yuanping looked at his youngest daughter, whom he had carefully raised for more than 20 years. Her eyes were round and her lips were like flowers. Every smile and frown exuded elegance and purity.

Nodding, Xie Yuanping let out a long sigh.

"Xin Xin has really grown up. Now she knows how to help her dad with his worries."

Xia Xinxin gave a soft hum, knowing that Xie Yuanping was planning to help her, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Once she marries Pei Qi, with the Pei family's generations of noble and elegant lineage, why would she need to fear a mere Xia family?

Pei Qi is the most outstanding among the new generation of the Pei family. As long as she can bewitch Pei Qi, she can have anything she wants.

At that time, Xia Chuyue, the daughter of the Xia family, will only be fit to carry her own shoes!

As Xia Xinxin pondered these thoughts, the light in her eyes shone even brighter.

“Dad, there’s a film investment gala the day after tomorrow. Many celebrities and investors will be there. Pei Qi owns an entertainment company, so he’ll definitely be there too.”

"You just need to help me..."

Listening to Xia Xinxin's plan, Xie Yuanping unexpectedly thought more highly of his daughter.

No wonder they're in the entertainment industry; they can pull off drugging and framing someone so easily.

Xie Yuanping and his daughter sat in the living room, whispering and discussing the dinner party all night long.

When Xia Chuyue discovered that her brother Xia Chen already knew Xie Yuanping's true colors and had begun to secretly take action, she finally felt much more at ease.

She had almost finished her schedule these past two days, so her agent gave her a break.

After thinking about it, Xia Chuyue decided to go back to the orphanage and her former school to visit the director and the teachers who had helped her.

Her fame has risen rapidly recently, so she can only keep a low profile, wearing a mask as she visits those who have shown her kindness.

After donating money to the school and orphanage again, Xia Chuyue drove to her university campus.

The university semester has started, and students are walking out in twos and threes, their faces full of youthful vigor.

Xia Chuyue felt a sense of beauty simply by looking at it.

With a slight smile, Xia Chuyue, not wanting to attract attention, decided to drive away.

As soon as she started the car, she saw Pei Qi walking towards her from across the street, carrying a tattered cardboard box.

One was inside the car, and the other was outside.

Even though they were just a few meters apart on the road, Pei Qi immediately recognized Xia Chuyue, who was wearing a mask inside the car.

Sunlight streamed onto the road, the golden autumn sun shining brightly, turning half of Pei Qi's hair a bright color.

His aloof and arrogant expression seemed incredibly gentle in the hazy light.

Xia Chuyue was not initially moved by the scene.

But then, a fluffy little orange cat popped out from the cardboard box that Pei Qi was holding.

The little orange cat tilted its head, opened its round eyes, and looked over at Pei Qi together.

Xia Chuyue felt her heart skip a beat for no apparent reason at that moment.

Warm and beautiful things really can open a person's heart.

While Xia Chuyue was still in a daze, Pei Qi had already walked over and knocked on Xia Chuyue's car window.

Seeing that no one was watching, Xia Chuyue opened the car door and let Pei Qi get in first.

After driving to a secluded spot, Xia Chuyue turned her head to look at Pei Qi.

"How did you end up at the university?"

Pei Qi grunted, seemingly reluctant to speak.

The little orange kitten was jumping out of the cardboard box he was holding, meowing happily in its babyish voice.

Xia Chuyue glanced down at the little orange cat and suddenly noticed a blind spot.

"This cat looks familiar."

Before Pei Qi could hide anything, Xia Chuyue exclaimed and widened her eyes.

"It looks just like the orange cat I used to feed a lot back in school!"

Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Pei Qi sighed softly and nodded.

"This is the kitten of that orange cat; there's only one in this litter."

Xia Chuyue was somewhat stunned upon hearing Pei Qi's words.

"How did you know? Did you feed that orange cat too?"

Doesn't Pei Qi hate those furry little animals the most?