"Do you know what kind of impact this would have on the group if it were exposed online?"

The problematic financial statements were caused by internal corruption and spies, but posting them online made it the fault of the entire Si Group.

The negative impact will directly reduce the group's revenue in all aspects, and tens of thousands of employees throughout the Si Group may be affected.

“I’m just afraid you won’t want me anymore!” He Qinqin became anxious. “You have no idea how difficult it was for me when I was in the Shi family. I was in so much pain when I was in the hospital bed.”

Hearing He Qinqin's excited voice, Si Jiuyin said calmly, "Didn't you choose this yourself? Why do you sound like you're blaming us?"

He Qinqin quickly said, "Mom, I regret it."

"Alright, for now, you don't need to get involved in the group's affairs."

"You've lost your job as a journalist too."

What are you planning to do now?

Si Jiuyin's question stumped He Qinqin.

"Mom, I lost my job as a reporter because I was always dragged into trouble. Could you talk to Director Cheng and ask him to let me go back?"

"I am still suffering from an injustice that is unclear and unjust."

"How can Director Cheng only believe Xinxin's side of the story?"

Si Jiuyin stroked her chin and thought for a moment: "How about this, why don't you confront Aunt Ling directly and let her clarify things for you?"

He Qinqin's heart skipped a beat. When confronting Aunt Ling, she naturally wanted to pin all the blame on her, since Aunt Ling had no way of proving that she was an accomplice.

However, He Qinqin felt inexplicably guilty, after all, Aunt Ling was really her own grandmother.

However, considering the power behind Aunt Ling, no matter how strong it was, Aunt Ling was still just doing errands for them, and ultimately couldn't compare to the Si family's vast wealth and influence. She was still the Si family's adopted daughter.

He Qinqin gradually became more determined: "Mom, let's go back now and confront Aunt Ling!"

"By the way, let's find out whether her saving us when our car broke down was an accident or premeditated."

Si Jiuyin smiled and said, "Okay."

She loves watching dogs fight.

The group returned to the Si family's large single-level apartment.

Si Jiuyin told Aunt Ling that she wanted Aunt Ling to massage her legs today, so Aunt Ling is currently waiting for Si Jiuyin in the living room.

Hearing the commotion of Si Jiuyin and her group returning, Aunt Ling stood up happily: "President Si, you're back!"

Si Jiuyin kept quiet for the time being because she was a little hungry.

"Where is Li Han? Didn't Li Han eat at home again today?"

The butler replied, "Yes, Miss Li said she has an appointment today."

Si Jiuyin raised an eyebrow. This child must have made some progress with the Pei family boy recently.

Upon hearing the housekeeper's words, Si Jin remarked, "Xiao Han hasn't been eating at home much lately. Could she be on a date with some jerk?"

He Qinqin pursed her lips when she saw Si Jin thinking about Li Han.

She tugged at Si Jiuyin's hand: "Mom, let's eat first. We have important things to do after we finish eating."

Si Jiuyin smiled at Aunt Ling: "Aunt Ling, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's eat first."

The new housekeeper and the nanny brought out the prepared dinner, and everyone began to eat. The meal was very quiet, with each person preoccupied with their own thoughts.

Aunt Ling also noticed that something was wrong.

After estimating that everyone had almost finished eating, Aunt Ling started a conversation: "Has the company been very busy lately? Everyone looks exhausted when they come back."

"If you have trouble sleeping at night due to anxiety, come to my room and get the calming incense I've prepared; it's quite effective."

Si Jin looked at Aunt Ling's kind and gentle face and sighed, "Okay, Aunt Ling, thank you for your trouble."

Si Jiuyin suddenly asked, "Aunt Ling, did you destroy the surveillance footage in the penthouse back then?"

Si Jiuyin's words caught Aunt Ling off guard. Aunt Ling quickly said, "How could that be? Mr. Si, don't you believe me?"

"And didn't the investigation reveal that it was florist Xiao Xu who did it?"

Si Jiuyin put down her chopsticks. "Who says there can only be one murderer?"

"You conspired with the organizer and florist to sabotage the surveillance footage. After the incident was exposed, you made the florist take the blame."

Si Jiuyin blew on the cordyceps soup pot beside her and scooped up a spoonful of soup.

"Do you think you can clear your name by scapegoating someone?"

Aunt Ling looked terrified: "President Si! How could I possibly want to harm you? I saved your family 15 years ago! If I had any ill intentions towards you, I would have done it long ago. I would have had plenty of opportunities..."

"You spared our lives because we're useful," Si Jiuyin said, enunciating each word clearly.

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to hide a pinhole camera inside your prosthetic eye for so many years. You have a truly deep mind."

Aunt Ling's expression was as if she had been struck by lightning upon hearing Si Jiuyin's words. She had only told her granddaughter, He Qinqin, this secret about her eyes.

"I didn't!" Aunt Ling said, and was about to remove the prosthetic eye to destroy the evidence on the spot. Just then, the new housekeeper rushed over, restrained Aunt Ling's hands, and subdued her.

The new butler's skills were far inferior to Uncle Liu's, because he wasn't a professional butler, but rather a trained bodyguard hired by Si Jiuyin.

Aunt Ling asked He Qinqin in despair, "Qinqin, did you expose my eye problem?"

Faced with Aunt Ling's questioning, He Qinqin remained silent and hid behind Si Jin.

Aunt Ling was even more devastated by He Qinqin's silence.

Why did you do that?

"Qinqin, she's your own grandmother! How could you treat me like this?"

"How could you reveal our secret to an outsider like Si Jiuyin?"

He Qinqin took another step back, and mustered her courage to say, "Aunt Ling, I'm sorry, the Si family has raised me, and I cannot betray them."

He Qinqin said in a distant tone, "Even if you are my biological grandmother, why have you hidden your identity all these years?"

He Qinqin stood on Si Jiuyin's side: "I advise you to confess to your mother what you have done and who is behind you as soon as possible."

Her behavior now was completely different from how she had relied on Aunt Ling like a sweet little cotton-padded jacket before.

Aunt Ling was completely stunned, as if she had suffered a major blow. She couldn't believe what had happened until she heard He Qinqin say:

“I’ve already called the police. Before they arrive, you should explain things clearly. I’ve heard about it. If you confess actively, they can consider the sentence.”

He Qinqin was already thinking about the card Aunt Ling had given her. Now that things had turned sour, would Aunt Ling ask for the money back?

I've already spent almost all of it.

If we quickly send Aunt Ling to the police station, she probably won't have time to worry about getting her money back, right?