Their eyes met, both of them gleaming with cold light.

The confrontation lasted only a moment, and the next second seemed like an illusion.

"Would you two be so kind as to join me for dinner tonight?" Liu Chenghan asked with a smile.

"I'd better not. My sister was in danger a few days ago, and I'm afraid I'll run into something like that again if I go out carelessly." Bai Qinghuan refused directly.

Liu Chenghan didn't say much, still wearing that smile.

When it was almost time, Bai Qinghuan left with her younger sister.

"Sister, do you and Liu Chenghan have some kind of conflict?" Bai Qingzhi keenly sensed something unusual.

"It's not exactly contradictory. Actually, I don't know him, but subconsciously I don't like him as a person," Bai Qinghuan replied after thinking for a moment.

Bai Qingzhi nodded, silently memorizing her sister's words.

"By the way, let's go to the Xiao family. I have something to discuss with Xiao Yuan." Suddenly, Bai Qinghuan spoke up.

Bai Qingzhi was somewhat surprised this time. She had always thought that her sister and Xiao Yuan were not familiar with each other, but now, listening to her words, it seemed that was not the case.

Bai Qingzhi had been here a few times, and the receptionist knew her, but it was clear that the receptionist was more familiar with Bai Qinghuan.

"Miss Bai, Mr. Xiao instructed that you do not need to announce your arrival; you can simply take the elevator up." The receptionist said respectfully to Bai Qinghuan.

Bai Qingzhi looked at her sister's face without any other emotion, as if it were a perfectly normal thing.

Bai Qingzhi frowned and began to speculate.

Xiao Yuan was in a meeting, so the two sisters went to his office first.

This was Bai Qinghuan's first visit since the renovation was completed.

So when she saw the pink decorations all around her, she almost burst out laughing.

However, when she turned to look at her younger sister's delicate and soft appearance, she quickly understood Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan returned quickly and went straight to Bai Qingzhi, asking her about her well-being.

Bai Qinghuan, on the other hand, was completely speechless, like someone who had never seen anything.

Xiao Yuan coughed twice on purpose before realizing that his sister-in-law was still there.

Every time Bai Qinghuan comes over, it's to talk about the people behind the scenes, and this time will probably be no exception.

"Zhizhi, I've prepared some new books for you in the lounge. Feel free to take a look if you're interested." Xiao Yuan wanted to deliberately send Bai Qingzhi away.

Bai Qingzhi nodded in agreement, but this time she didn't feel the same joy as before.

Her eyes darted between her sister and Xiao Yuan; she had a feeling that the two of them were hiding something.

Only after seeing the door to the lounge close did Bai Qinghuan put away the smile on her face.

“I think Liu Chenghan really has a problem,” Bai Qinghuan said seriously.

Xiao Yuan had mentioned Liu Chenghan to her before, but she had checked the system and found nothing wrong with Liu Chenghan.

But ever since his coincident appearance when Qingzhi was in danger last time, Bai Qinghuan has become wary.

Furthermore, after this encounter, she realized that Liu Chenghan was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

Moreover, he has an exceptionally high level of computer proficiency.

Don't forget that both times Qingzhi was in danger, it was the work of someone behind the scenes who sent the message.

"If it really is him, then he must have a backup plan after contacting Qingzhi," Bai Qinghuan said with some worry.

Her younger sister is kind-hearted and simple-minded; she genuinely didn't want to involve her.

Xiao Yuan felt the same way; in his heart, all he wanted was for his child to be happy.

The darker side of their world doesn't suit her.

"I'll find someone to protect her,"

“It’s no use. Qingzhi has always had my father’s people behind her, but the accidents that have happened one after another have all been without warning, making them impossible to guard against.” Bai Qinghuan rubbed her forehead.

The feeling of being outmaneuvered and outmaneuvered is simply unbearable.

Xiao Yuan's heart clenched at the thought that Bai Qingzhi might encounter problems.

"Why don't we make the first move?" Xiao Yuan suddenly suggested.

Bai Qinghuan looked at him in surprise, then smiled and asked in return:

"Don't you pride yourself on being a law-abiding businessman?"

Xiao Yuan did not answer, but silently began to devise how to make his move.

Bai Qinghuan relayed today's message, stretched, and continued:

"How long will it take for your Xiao family's affairs to end? Don't let wolves follow you from behind and tigers appear in front of you, and if you are attacked from both sides, we will suffer heavy losses even if we are not injured."

Thinking of his own troubles, Xiao Yuan only replied, "Soon."

A week later was Bai Qingzhi's birthday. Since the two sisters were born on similar dates, the Bai family chose a day to celebrate their birthdays together.

Such birthday banquets are quite common in high society. Since the Bai family resolved its internal conflicts, its market value has continued to grow, and more and more people want to curry favor with them.

This is Bai Qinghuan's first birthday since returning home, so the Bai family will naturally hold a grand celebration.

That evening, the Bai family booked the most luxurious hotel in City A and invited not only people from the city but also partners and friends from other cities to attend.

Madam Bai personally oversaw the proceedings, offering blessings to her two granddaughters.

Xiao Yuan put aside all the remaining official business and got up early in the morning to check the gifts he had prepared.

But before he went, there was one more thing he needed to take care of.

Xiao Nan sat opposite Xiao Yuan, and Grandpa Xiao sat next to Xiao Nan.

However, Grandpa Xiao looked much more tired.

"Here to buy shares?" Xiao Yuan asked coldly, leaning back in his chair.

Xiao Nan wore a smug look on his face.

"Xiao Yuan, give up. Now my shares are equal to yours, and you no longer have a monopoly in the Xiao family."

Xiao Yuan sneered and then ignored him.

Turning his gaze to his grandfather, Xiao Yuan felt a pang of heartache.

He had a keen eye his whole life, but in his old age he was betrayed by someone he had personally helped to rise to power. I'm afraid Grandpa won't be able to close his eyes in peace until the day he dies.

But Xiao Yuan quickly hardened his heart. This was a hurdle that had to be overcome. Only after passing through it could his grandfather truly let go, and the Xiao family would finally find peace.

Too many people are waiting for themselves to fall.

"Just tell me, how much money do you want to offer?"

When Grandpa Xiao heard Xiao Yuan breathe a sigh of relief, anxiety appeared on his face. If Xiao Yuan sold the shares, the Xiao family would be completely finished.

He now deeply regrets why he wanted to pull Xiao Yuan down from his position.

Xiao Nan's smile widened. He had already dealt Xiao Yuan a lot of blows during this period. If Xiao Yuan hadn't been lucky last time, he probably wouldn't have needed to come here to negotiate today.

"At market price, after all, we're brothers, I can't possibly take advantage of you, can I?" Xiao Nan's voice was full of cunning.

"What if I disagree?" Xiao Yuan asked, narrowing his eyes.

Xiao Nan seemed to have heard a joke, and leaned closer to make eye contact.

"Recently, Mr. Xiao and Miss Bai have been getting quite close. If you don't mind, I can go and say hello."

A blatant threat.

Xiao Yuanteng sat up straight and then grabbed his collar.

"You dare touch her and see what happens!"

Seeing Xiao Yuan panic, Xiao Nan laughed even more arrogantly and reached out to pat Xiao Yuan's hand.

"Don't rush, we're talking!"

Xiao Yuan's weakness was exposed, and he immediately became dejected.