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More than an hour later, the tightly closed door was finally opened.

Shen Chuxuan hurried over, but she was frightened to see her third brother in front of her, who was only wearing trousers and was soaking wet. The bandages on his upper body were soaked, revealing the scars underneath.

"Ayin, are you okay..."

When my hand touched his thin cheek, I could still feel the residual coldness, and drops of water slowly dripped down the muscle texture of his arm.

Kinsley shook his head to show that he was fine:

"Sister, let's take a look at Yanyan first..."

Tanaka also immediately went in with his things, first removed the bandages on his master that were almost torn into pieces, and then found a towel to wipe the ice water off his body. Fortunately, most of the wounds caused by the previous explosion had scabbed over.

While helping him put on his clothes, he took the opportunity to observe his master's expression. The original panic and fear had long disappeared, replaced by an undercurrent of calm, as if he was suppressing something.

—The corner of your lip... seems to be a little torn? There's even a drop of blood...

Of course, even at this time, those light brown eyes were still fixed on Miss Qingyan, who was still unconscious and wrapped in a thin blanket on the bed a few steps away.

Tanaka looked at the monitoring equipment beside him. Fortunately, all the vital signs seemed to have stabilized, especially the body temperature, which remained at a level slightly lower than normal.

"elder sister…"

When Tanaka's towel was about to touch his master's half-wet forehead, the other party raised his hand to stop him. He had no choice but to step aside to let the two siblings talk.

"I have to go... Can you help me take care of Yanyan..."

"Are you in such a hurry?" Chen Chuxuan was a little surprised. "How can you go back like this? Do you still want to be healthy? And, don't you even wait for Qingyan to wake up?"

"No...I won't wait any longer..."

She understood the obvious reluctance to answer and gently pulled the person into her arms, patting him on the back.

"Don't be hard on yourself, just rest well... Just leave it to me, don't worry..."

His tall body bent down, and his wet head hit his shoulder. The brother who was becoming more and more mature and reliable seemed to finally reveal a little vulnerability.

"I know, I'm fine... Sister, please don't tell her I was here, okay?"

"...Um."

…

It was already afternoon when Mu Qingyan woke up.

When she stood up, the thin blanket slowly slid down, revealing her naked body. She was surprised and puzzled. She clearly remembered that she had a severe fever, but surprisingly, she did not feel any sticky feeling from being soaked in sweat, nor did she feel any soreness or discomfort.

There was no one else in the room. The sky had cleared up and sunlight streamed into the room through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Dappled light and shadows passed through the gaps in the curtains and shone onto the gorgeous handmade carpet. Some of the light also fell on her, reflecting the delicate lines on her skin.

It was a rare moment of tranquility, and the air seemed to be filled with a faint fresh scent, so she let herself be in a daze for a while.

Until the door of the room was pushed open——

"Qingyan...Great, you finally woke up!"

Shen Chuxuan came in holding a tray, with obvious joy in his tone.

"How are you feeling? Are you hungry? I've just finished checking the venue setup next door, so why not have some with me?"

Mu Qingyan naturally would not refuse.

"Everything is going smoothly at the venue—hmm—"

"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

In the warm winter sun, the two sat facing each other by the window and began to discuss the details of the trade fair. At the beginning, Shen Chuxuan was almost frightened by the muffled groan.

"It's okay... maybe it's just the aftereffects of the fever, my tongue hurts a little..."

Looking at his friend's bewildered expression, Shen Chuxuan also noticed his red lips, and inexplicably thought of someone who had been away for a long time.

But she still remembered that the other party had begged her not to reveal the fact that he had been there, so she had no choice but to give up.

Mu Qingyan's mind was already filled with important matters, and she had no time to delve into this issue:

"It's okay, just keep talking."

As she listened, she compared it with the information she knew.

This trade fair is not only a continuation of Shen's annual tradition, but also an attempt to restore the reputation and stock price decline caused by various recent events of BI by expanding its influence.

Although the saying does not hold everyone responsible, everyone in the industry knows that Shen and BI have a close relationship.

Precisely because it was so urgent, Chu Xin came here in person to keep an eye on it. No one, including Chen You, could be left out. They had to escort the last batch of raw materials and finished products over. It was expected that his private plane would land directly on the top floor of the financial center tomorrow night.

In addition, in addition to the partner groups and clients who have usually attended in previous years, several mysterious heavyweight guests will also be present.

"Qingyan, have you guessed who it is?"

Shen Chuxuan drank a spoonful of creamy soup and looked over with a smile.

The person on the other side duly took out his memory stick, plugged it into the terminal and projected it.

The first page is a list of the four secretaries and 17 departments of the Hong Kong region. Click on the "Legislative Council" column and all the biographical information records of the 99 members will be displayed.

Under the holographic blue light, the friend's vulnerability due to injury has diluted his originally aggressive aura. When he lowered his brows and lowered his head, his white earlobes drew beautiful arcs of light in the sunlight.

The facial features are delicate and the lines are elegant, it is really a very seductive face.

However, even Shen Chuxuan realized that in many cases, Qingyan's mind and abilities were so outstanding that they overshadowed her dazzling appearance.

"I'm still guessing who they are. There are a few steps left that need final confirmation."

The Hong Kong area will soon launch a new high-tech medical circulation rectification bill on time. Although the specific details are still under discussion, the general direction is aimed at the application of nanorobots and import and export trade.

——In China, it is aimed at the Shen family.

If the bill is passed, Shen's financial figures will be affected significantly.

The mainland has not made any move on this issue, but it has not stopped it either, and is clearly still waiting and watching.

It was for this reason that Shen Chuxuan decided to invite several members of the Legislative Council to inspect the trade fair nearby, in an effort to gain some leverage for the group's development at a critical moment.

Otherwise, if we wait for the bill to be passed before submitting it to the mainland, there will be absolutely no room for maneuver by then.

As the saying goes, if you don't have the right to investigate, you have no right to speak. The Legislative Council agreed to this request, but to be on the safe side, the candidates for the meeting that day had to be decided temporarily. One reason was to ensure their personal safety, and the other was to prevent Shen from using improper means to win in advance.

Shen Chuxuan watched the faces quickly slide by on the holographic screen, and was not surprised at all that his friend had guessed his thoughts to what extent.

Although she didn't really plan to prepare the road for the upper and lower floors, if Qingyan could see something, she wouldn't mind making some preparations just in case.

But was she really still one step behind? She watched as all the data disappeared and was replaced by a black code box, feeling both alarmed and faintly excited.

"To put it bluntly...these people's medical access and drug use records are not in a system that can be made public."

“Excellent.”

In this praise, Shen Chuxuan inexplicably heard the meaning of "You can see it at a glance, so you must know what to do next."

"You mean..."

"I don't want to, you do."

"Um?"

The customized scan began, and the terminal was turned around to its side.

"Chu Yan, you know my computer skills are barely above the passing level. Time is running out, so I have to rely on your ability for this."

Shen Chuxuan blinked, thinking he had misheard.

The end result was that after the scan was completed, she immediately started typing code with her fingers flying.

Mu Qingyan watched from the side, and admiration gradually turned into respect in her admiring eyes.

——As expected of someone who can win the ACM Academy Award at such a young age.

"Qingyan, we are actually... the same age, right? Like York and Dustin said, you were only 19 when you founded Infinity. I was still studying in Country M at that time. It's such a pity that I didn't meet you then..."

"Well... you're 19 years old. You're a first-year graduate student, right? Isn't it tough? It's just that I... don't have the qualifications to successfully enter university. Besides the teachers, York, and Dustin, I don't know anyone there."

"Before, at the Yan Corporation's press conference, those reporters said you forged your academic qualifications..."

"Let's be honest. The LSE certificate is fake. I don't actually have any academic qualifications from any school or major. I relied entirely on my teachers' hands-on teaching and also took York and Dustin's mechanical manufacturing classes..."

Shen Chuxuan had never known these details before, and now that he heard someone talk about them so calmly, he naturally felt a little more distressed.

"It's okay. I know it wasn't easy for you back then, Chu Xin."

Seeing his friend's expression, Mu Qingyan patted his shoulder to comfort him.

She had actually investigated many things a long time ago.

Chu Xin was only 15 years old when he went to study at Yale. At that time, the Shen family was just a facade.

After her parents passed away, Chu Xin and her elder brother were adopted by Lawrence Bedford. The uncles in the family took over the business and fought with each other. She could only ignore everything and think nothing, and study hard to accumulate strength.

Mu Qingyan knew Chen You very well. He only cared about his own comfort and didn't care about anything else. He let his younger sister study and live alone in a foreign country at such a young age where she was unfamiliar with the environment.

"At first, I wasn't very good at making friends. I wouldn't talk to anyone for a long time. This went on for about two years..."

——15-17 years old, that should have been the time when Mu Qingyan was most relaxed and happiest, but it was also the time when Chu Xin was most painful and helpless.

"Later, my father called me to Country E and I met—"

Shen Chuxuan paused at this point.

Mu Qingyan shook her head to indicate that it was okay, and then she continued -

"When I met A Yin and heard him call me sister in a low voice, I felt like I had a family connection. But I couldn't stay with him for too long..."

She has already started to take back the ownership of Shen's company bit by bit.

"Mr. Tanaka—ah, he was still under another name at the time. Initially... he was sent to be with me. I don't know if my father wanted him to assist or monitor me. But by that time, I was no longer in need of companionship, so he asked him to stay in the country to help me keep an eye on the Shen family's movements..."

Until now, Shen Chuxuan is still very grateful to Tanaka. She was working on her graduate thesis in Yale's student dormitory while slowly managing the company's operations remotely. Her life was tiring and depressing. The times when Mr. Butler flew to visit her every two weeks really saved her life to some extent.

Later, the ownership was gradually taken back, and she spent more time returning to China. Ayin seemed to finally face reality, his emotions became much more stable, and their feelings for each other grew deeper and deeper.

"Chu Xian, I wanted to ask you at the Dai family dinner—"

Mu Qingyan suddenly remembered something.

"Kinsley probably only met York because he occasionally visited you in Country M. He's only one year older than you and me, and his academic level should be the same as yours. Have you... really never met him?"