"Pharmacist Xie, I never expected Xie Li to look down on you like that." Jiang Baili's face showed a hint of disapproval. "Your status in the Xie family is no longer what it used to be, and she still acts like this, sigh!"

She shook her head and sighed, "But she's probably used to being flattered by boys at school, so she's a bit arrogant, that's why she's like this. Please don't take offense."

Xie Zhendong narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Jiang Baili, and a thought struck him: "I heard you're in the same class as Xie Li?"

Jiang Baili nodded: "Of course."

A dark glint flashed in Xie Zhendong's eyes, but he quickly smiled and became warmer towards Jiang Baili.

"Miss Belle, why don't you tell us about your time at school..."

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Since they were already at the TCM base and not far from the Xishan Sanatorium, Xie Li took the opportunity to visit Grandpa Xie.

After dinner, Grandpa Xie sent someone to drive him home.

But as soon as the car left the Xishan area, it started to be followed. Xie Li frowned and suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"

The driver acted as if he hadn't heard and continued to accelerate past.

Xie Li suddenly reached out and grabbed the driver's shoulder: "Stop the car."

His tone was flat, but the force between his fingers was undeniable. The driver felt half of his body go numb from the pressure, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.

"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" The driver couldn't take it anymore and broke down instantly. "Please let go! If this continues, something really bad will happen!"

The car stopped quickly, and the three cars that had been following it sped up and surrounded it.

Xie Li glanced at the people who had come. She had never experienced anything like this before. Did she really think that city people were doing such exciting things?

Ignoring the hostile visitor, she first addressed the driver, saying, "You'd better think carefully about how you're going to explain yourself at the police station!"

The driver was completely bewildered. He hadn't done anything, so how did Xie Li become suspicious of him?

Even though Xie Li had clearly let go, he still felt numb and unable to move. He knew exactly what Xie Li had done, and he was terrified.

"Miss Xie Li, I didn't do anything at all. It's just... someone wanted to know your whereabouts and came to me..."

Just as she was frantically explaining, a man with slicked-back hair and dressed in an elite outfit tapped lightly on the car window.

"Miss Xie Li, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm Huo Ming, assistant to the president of Huo Group."

The car window rolled down, revealing a stunningly beautiful girl inside.

Huo Ming was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised that the other person was so beautiful.

Wasn't it said that Xie's real daughter was a country bumpkin, a pretty but clueless girl? But now it seems she might not be without merit.

No wonder she dared to act so recklessly; it turns out she has the advantage of being beautiful.

Having followed Huo Yuntang into the financial world, Huo Ming had long been familiar with the dark side of the industry.

Most young and beautiful girls are materialistic, vulgar, and money-worshipping. They are willing to sell everything for money and treat their beauty as a commodity to be sold.

Many even fantasize about using this opportunity to climb the social ladder and become wealthy wives.

She doesn't even realize that she has no substance whatsoever, only beauty built on money. Which wealthy family would dare to take her?

He concealed the disdain and contempt in his eyes and continued, "Excuse my intrusion, but I would like to ask Miss Xie Li to be lenient with Madam Gu regarding her matter. This check is a token of the Huo family's sincerity."

As he spoke, he handed over a check.

Before coming, he had inquired about Xie Li's situation and learned that she was not favored in the Xie family. Madam Xie was quite strict with her, fearing that she would be blinded by sudden wealth, and only gave her a few thousand yuan a month for living expenses.