Three days later.

In Jingnan, where winter has arrived, temperatures have plummeted. The biting cold air hits you right in the lungs, dry and piercing.

A detention center in Jingnan.

Three more days have passed since Grandpa fell into a coma.

Through certain means, Shu Chuanran was finally able to enter the place where Shu Renxuan was imprisoned and visit him.

The meeting room.

After hearing Shu Chuanran explain that he had successfully taken over the company's affairs, Shu Renxuan said with relief, "It's good that you were able to take over."

"If you don't understand anything at the company in the future, just ask your Uncle Song. I didn't even have time to go to the party that day. Did anything happen that day? How is Grandpa?"

"Grandpa is in a coma and has been hospitalized. He hasn't woken up yet," Shu Qianxin interjected from the side.

It had only been a few days since I last saw Shu Renxuan, but he looked much more haggard, and his usually neatly styled hair was now messy.

Shocked by the news, Shu Renxuan's already pale face turned deathly white.

"Grandpa is unconscious? How could he be unconscious?"

"I was too traumatized that day, but thankfully I was taken to the hospital in time. My vital signs are normal now, but I don't know why I haven't woken up," Shu Chuanran explained.

"Exciting? What exciting?" Seizing on the key point in the question, Shu Renxuan pressed for an answer.

“Dad, when Grandpa learned that you were taken away for investigation on suspicion of illegal fundraising, he was very angry. He held on for a long time, but he couldn’t hold on any longer and fainted after the party ended.”

As if he had heard a joke, Shu Renxuan laughed a few times, then stared intently at Shu Chuanran, who was looking at him.

"They said I... I was illegally raising funds?"

Hearing the unspoken implication in his voice, Shu Qianxin pressed on, "Dad, have you been wronged? Or framed? What exactly happened that day? Tell us quickly!"

Under the table, Shu Chuanran gently kicked the sole of Shu Qianxin's shoe, signaling her to calm down.

Then, he got up, walked to the door, and whispered a few words to the people waiting there.

Once the people left and he was sure no one was in the corridor, he closed the door behind him and returned to his seat.

Shu Chuanran glanced at the surveillance camera in the corner, took out paper and pen from his briefcase, and pushed them to Shu Renxuan's side.

She gestured for her father to write down everything that had happened on a piece of paper.

After hesitating for a moment, Shu Renxuan took the pen and paper, as if making a major decision. He did not write down what happened on the paper, but only in the name of the chairman of the Shu Group.

I handwrote a share transfer agreement.

Taking the paper and reading it carefully, Shu Chuanran was greatly surprised: "Dad, are you crazy? You actually want to give all your shares to Mom? Do you know—"

"Stop talking." Shu Renxuan waved his hand to interrupt Shu Chuanran, his brows relaxed, and he closed his eyes. "This is all I owe her. If it weren't for me back then, she wouldn't have been unable to have children her whole life."

"Ranran, Xinxin, don't say anything more. Dad knows you two are good children, and Grandpa will not mistreat you. Although Dad has no children of his own, I am content with you."

After saying that, before the brother and sister could speak, Shu Renxuan lowered his head and waved to them.

"You should go back now, Chuanran. You'll have to take on more responsibility for the company in the future. If Dad can go out, he'll guide you through the work. If Dad can't go out, you should tell your second sister to learn more so she can get the hang of it."

Seeing that Shu Renxuan was not interested in communicating and was frowning and thinking for a long time, Shu Chuanran couldn't help but ask.

"Dad, did you really raise funds illegally? Where is the money? The company's accounts are clean, there's nothing wrong with them. I've also had people check your personal accounts, and even Mom's, and there's nothing wrong with them."

"Dad didn't," Shu Renxuan shook his head in denial.

As if aware of the impact saying the other two words would have on the current situation, he hesitated and shook his head.

Perhaps because he had unspeakable suffering, Shu Renxuan ultimately swallowed back the words of the instigator that he wanted to blurt out.

Looking at her father's graying temples, Shu Qianxin held his hand tightly, her eyes filled with heartache for what he had been through: "Dad, don't be like this. This place is no place for a human to stay. We can leave if we explain things to each other, please explain things to us, okay?"

Holding his daughter's palm in his own, Shu Renxuan said earnestly, "Xinxin, Dad really can't explain it clearly."

"If Dad gets into trouble because of this, Dad accepts it. I'll only serve a few years in jail and then I'll be out. In the meantime, you all need to take good care of Grandpa and yourselves."

After a pause, Shu Renxuan added in a deep voice.

"Remember, never go back to the Qin family. The Qin family is a bloodsucker; your mother was drained dry by them."

Until the specially extended visiting hours ended.

Shu Renxuan still hasn't told his siblings what happened that day.

After leaving the meeting room, Shu Chuanran was surrounded by several staff members and led to the parking lot. He overheard one of the staff members asking if he needed to hire a lawyer.

Although his father repeatedly emphasized that there was no need to hire a lawyer for him, Shu Chuanran still told the other party, "Let's see how things go before making a decision," and the two of them got into the car.

After taking Shu Qianxin home, Shu Chuanran wanted to chat briefly with Qin Zhi, but learned from the housekeeper that Qin Zhi had gone back to her parents' home early that morning and wouldn't be back all day.

Auntie had worked at home for many years, and like Uncle Wei, she had also served Grandpa in the ancestral home.

Hearing the aunt's slightly complaining tone about Qin Zhi, Shu Chuanran didn't say much.

He instructed the housekeeper to prepare lunch for Shu Qianxin in the kitchen, then immediately turned around and rushed to the company.

Forty minutes later.

bite--

The elevator doors were opened.

Following beside Shu Chuanran, Secretary Lin finished recounting the contents of today's meeting and, as usual, asked questions.

"Young Master, is lunch the usual?"

"Okay, I'll go to my office now and have someone deliver it to me directly."

Nodding in agreement, Lin watched as Shu Chuanran, dressed in a suit and tie, hurried towards his office. As if suddenly remembering something, Secretary Lin abruptly called out.

"Young Master!"

"What's wrong?" Shu Chuanran stopped and turned around.

"I almost forgot, the second young lady is waiting for you in the office, she even brought lunch."

After hearing this, Shu Chuanran lifted his leg again and walked into the office with even faster steps than before.