Nan Zhi and Xu Chao Ci got into the car. Xu Chao Ci smiled and patted her hair, "Are you alright?"
Nan Zhi shook her head with a grin, "It's alright, the Xu family is ultimately not meant for me."
In her past life, she only had one grandmother, but heaven gave her this opportunity to have parents, brothers, and loving cousins and uncles. She was already very content.
Weren't you envious back then?
That was just lying to herself. Seeing how good Xu Jingzhi was to Xu Yao, she didn't want to be with them, simply because she didn't want to see their brotherly and sisterly affection.
"Zhizhi, do you think what Old Xu said is true?"
After a moment of silence, Xu Chaoci finally spoke, voicing his doubts, "I have a feeling it's not that simple."
This is probably the wild intuition of a seasoned businessperson.
"He shouldn't have lied to me about my uncle and mother."
But with four people dead at once, was it just a simple car accident, or is there something more to it?
"I will investigate this matter further. There are no secrets that stay hidden forever."
Xu Chaoci decided to investigate personally, and Nan Zhi did not stop him. She also wanted to find out whether Old Xu had lied or not.
......
"Have you seen Nanzhi?"
As soon as Xu Jingzhi entered the hall, he heard Old Master Xu's deep voice, which Xu Jingzhi could detect a hint of vicissitudes.
He nodded slightly. "I met her and chatted with her for a while."
Old Xu stared at Xu Jingzhi for a long while, then a coldness appeared on his usually kind face, and a sharp look appeared in his deep eyes. "Jingzhi, tell me, who told this story?"
Xu Jingzhi was startled, realizing that his grandfather was angry.
He quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake:
"Grandpa, I accidentally told everyone about this. I'm sorry."
Upon hearing this, Old Xu raised his hand and tapped the ground with his cane, making a "thump-thump" sound, as if it had struck Xu Jingzhi's heart.
A moment later, Old Xu's aged voice came, "Come with me to the study."
After he finished speaking, the sound of the cane gradually faded away. Xu Jingzhi looked up at Old Xu's back and followed after him.
"Kneel down."
As soon as Xu Jingzhi entered the study, the old man spoke in a strong and resonant voice.
Xu Jingzhi didn't say anything, but knelt down directly. A hint of reluctance flashed in Old Xu's eyes, but he still raised his cane and slammed it down hard on Xu Jingzhi's back.
He was knocked ten times in total. Xu Jingzhi gritted his teeth, sweat beading on his forehead and dripping onto the ground. He endured it all without uttering a sound.
Old Xu stopped what he was doing and asked:
"Jingzhi, do you know why Grandpa punished you?"
Xu Jingzhi nodded, "I made a mistake."
“Jingzhi, how could your grandfather not know what kind of person you are? You're not a gossip, so it was Xu Yao who told everyone about this, right?”
It was a statement, not a question. Xu Jingzhi looked up in surprise and saw Old Master Xu sitting in his chair, his expression no longer showing the ruthlessness he had just displayed. "I'm pleased that you're willing to take the blame for your sister, but there are priorities. We won't bother with minor squabbles, but this matter concerns the reputation of the Xu family. She spoke out recklessly and even made insulting remarks about your aunt. This is a moral issue. Your sister has made such a big mistake, yet you're still covering it up for her, hoping to continue her unrepentant behavior?"
Xu Jingzhi clearly realized the seriousness of the situation, but fearing that Old Master Xu would reprimand Xu Yao as he had reprimanded him, he raised his head and anxiously said:
"Grandpa, I will take good care of Yao Yao, please don't scold her."
Old Master Xu felt sorry for his grandson. Seeing that he was covered in wounds but still remembered his sister, he sighed and said, "Grandpa won't punish her. But you must keep her in check in the future and not let her make the same mistake again."
Xu Jingzhi naturally nodded in agreement.
Within a month, Xu Chaoci had completed most of the preliminary work in the capital, while Xu Mo in the United States was also ready and just waiting for Xu Chaoci's notification.
Suddenly, a new company appeared out of nowhere in the capital, making a big splash as soon as it entered the city, sparking heated discussions among the public.
Xu Shi appeared before everyone's eyes just like that.
"I heard that the Xu family originally came from Yuecheng in the south, and later went abroad to develop their careers and achieved great success."
“I heard from my relatives that the Xu family came from the United States and is a prominent family there.”
"It seems the capital is about to undergo a major upheaval. With a new family taking over, I wonder if the titles of the four great families can still be preserved?"
"There's no use saying so much. In just half a month, the threshold of the Xu family has been worn down by people, but no one has actually seen who the so-called Xu family members are."
"I'll stop here. My family has already received an invitation, and I need to prepare for the banquet hosted by the Xu family. I'll talk to you all after I meet the Xu family."
The man left amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.
The Xu family's appearance was too sudden. Even though they tried to keep a low profile, it was still spread by word of mouth among the families, big and small, in the capital, and suddenly became a hot topic in the city.
After the Xu family had everything arranged perfectly, they began to host a banquet for everyone.
The banquet was hosted by Xu Chaoci, while Xu Mo and Xu Qingzhou couldn't come for the time being, and Xu Mo needed to personally handle the wrap-up work there.
The banquet was held at the villa that Xu Chaoci had recently bought. To ensure his family would have a comfortable stay, he specially chose a villa that resembled the one in the United States, with a large courtyard. It took him ten days to set it up, which was quite fast.
There's also a dedicated banquet hall in the house, perfect for hosting banquets.
This was a rare opportunity for the invited guests.
The Xu family's businesses have no cooperation with domestic companies. This time, moving back will inevitably involve cooperation with others. If they can gain the favor of the Xu family, they will be extremely lucky.
One after another, the invited families arrived at the Xu family's villa.
Having just arrived in the capital, Xu Chaoci also learned about the situation here. Needless to say, the four major families were all invited to a banquet; whether they came or not was up to them.
The rest of the middle and upper-class families, as well as the Nan family, were also invited.
Normally, the Nan family would never be qualified to attend such banquets. Nan's parents preferred to live their own quiet lives and did not enjoy such lively occasions.
But this time it was hosted by their daughter's uncle's family, so they had to go. Nan Li was also forced by his mother to put aside his work in advance and make time to come to the Xu family early.
Nan Zhi and Shen Xingmian arrived early this time as well. Shen Xingmian was very proactive and brought valuable gifts to the Xu family, because Xu Chaoci had finally moved out of their house, and Nan Zhi would no longer neglect her husband.
Xu Chaoci was stunned for a moment when he saw the gift Shen Xingmian brought. He casually took out a diamond, which was square in shape.
Xu Chaoci: "..."
Nanzhi: "..."
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