He possessed a composure that his brothers and sisters lacked.

Qi Jiu swallowed the food in her mouth and looked at him calmly. "I'm getting used to it."

Qi Lin nodded, then looked at her as if he had thought of something. "I'm sorry, I know you were quite excited when you came back, which is why I couldn't help but investigate your past life. I hope you won't hold a grudge against me."

He paused for a moment. "According to the information, you are the representative of Xingyue Huaguo?"

Putting aside their other identities, the fact that this person was the representative alone was enough to surprise them.

"Yes." Qi Jiu nodded calmly.

This matter was not concealed in China, and it would not be difficult to investigate if one wanted to.

Upon receiving her affirmative answer, not only Qi Lin, but everyone else at the table gasped, their gazes towards her subtly changing.

"My little sister truly lives up to her title as heir. Even without a family background, she managed to sit in this position. I can't help but admire her."

He said it as if he were expressing his feelings, but to Qi Jiu, it meant something else entirely.

"It's nothing, as long as you try your best, right?" As for how to try her best, she had no comment. Everyone has their own way of living, doesn't they?

The conversation abruptly ended. The meal appeared harmonious, but everyone harbored their own secrets. Their feelings towards this heir, who had come so willingly, had shifted dramatically over the afternoon, from initial suspicion to current confirmation.

After dinner, the girl sat on the sofa, the dim lighting making the emotions in her eyes seem weak and listless.

"Are the Delin family's political affairs now being managed jointly by the three families?"

Her sudden outburst caught everyone off guard.

"Ah? Yes, the head of the Delin family is not here, nor is the heir, so the three families have to share the burden."

"oh?"

The girl put down her coffee and glanced at the people surrounding her. "So, which organization handles the most government affairs now?"

"It's us."

Qingyuan stepped forward, smiling at Qijiu. "Although our family isn't the main bloodline, we're still the eldest, so we can't shirk our responsibilities. As their older brother and elder, we should do our best in these matters."

"Yes, my little sister has been away from the Delin family for so long that she may not know that our three families each have their own areas of expertise, so we make a living together."

Qi Lin was still wearing the same suit he hadn't changed out of, and his brows showed signs of exhaustion.

Seeing this, Qi Jiu nodded knowingly.

"Now that I'm back, I naturally have to take on many responsibilities. I can't just be a decorative vase, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, some people's expressions changed.

"Please put all the contracts and matters of the Delin family from the past few years on the desk in the study tonight."

"What?" Rongman was stunned, seemingly not expecting that she was about to strip her of her rights, and looked at her with her brows furrowed.

"You just got back, can you handle this?" Her words were full of doubt.

When Qi Jiu looked up, she indeed received many questioning glances. Seeing this, she simply smiled and turned her gaze to Rong Man, who was dressed in a gorgeous long dress.

"What? Is the Delin family bigger than Xingyue? And more time-consuming and laborious than Xingyue?"

After these words were spoken, the others fell silent.

They're involved in international affairs every day, how could they not know Xingyue's international standing?

Let alone the current Delin family, even the Delin family at its peak wouldn't dare compare to Xingyue. Xingyue is already a leading multinational corporation, and as for Fengtou... that would probably be Luofeng Group.

"It's alright." Qi Lin smiled at Rong Man, then looked at Qi Jiu. "I understand. I will find it as soon as possible. Please give me some time."

"That's good, thank you for your hard work."

Although Lin Yan was not a member of the Delin family, he was currently accompanying Qi Jiu, and no one else dared to provoke him.

"Excuse me, which organization usually manages the security team on this training ground?" Lin Yan asked expectantly, glancing around at everyone.

Kesen took a step forward. "It's us."

Kesen's father, Qingdie, looked at Lin Yan with a gentle expression. "Have you discovered any problems? If so, we will try our best to correct them."

When they returned, they had already heard that the heirs had gone to the training grounds and drill grounds. They must have seen a lot in that afternoon.

"No, it's fine."

The group didn't chat for long in the hall. Kesen, who was in charge of the Delin family's security, went to the training ground early. Qi Lin was packing up contracts, and as for Rong Man... no one knew what she was doing.

When only Qi Jiu and Lin Yan remained in the hall, Lin Yan spoke up somewhat mysteriously.

"Sister, the Delin family is not at peace."

Don't be fooled by their seemingly happy family appearance; who knows what they're really thinking? What's this called? The calm before the storm?

Especially when she wanted to check the Delin family's contracts from the past few years.

Qi Jiu smiled. "It seems not everyone wants me, their heir, to come back. What would that be called a few hundred years ago? Usurpation?"

Yes, some people may not show it obviously, but beneath that facade lies a heart that doesn't welcome her. They even want to devour the Delin family all by themselves.

The two smiled at each other and then parted ways.

Lin Yan left the main building, not knowing where he was going, but Qi Jiu found the study of the Delin family patriarch without any trouble.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Qi Lin rummaging through something inside. There was already a stack of documents on his desk.

The study was decorated quite luxuriously, with a desk, sofa, teacups, etc. In short, it was not much different from an ordinary study, and in some places it was even more luxurious.

"Little sister, you've arrived?"

Qi Lin was panting heavily, looking as if he had turned the entire study upside down.

"There are quite a few contracts and matters from the past few years. I've put them all on your table for you to take a look."

Qi Jiu slowly walked into the study. As she got closer, she realized that there was more than just a stack of documents on the desk. The desk was so big that it took up so much space.

It seems that even while the Delin family was barely clinging to life, they weren't idle.

Thank you.

"No need. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me." Qi Lin stretched his neck, looking genuinely tired.

Qi Jiu looked at him, her face calm. "Take care of yourself. The Delin family can't rely on me alone."