Chapter 43 Inheritance
The next day, as soon as the alarm clock rang, Pu Xia opened his eyes, got up very quickly, and went to his suitcase.
Xie Sheng hadn't even opened his eyes yet, and when he tried to hug her, his hands were empty. He propped himself up, his hair disheveled, and half-closed his eyes, searching for Pu Xia's figure, "Baby?"
Pu Xia had already wrapped her naked body in a bath towel and was walking towards the bathroom. "We have a lot to do today, so we need to hurry. Brother, get up quickly."
"Let's hurry up and shower together."
Xie Sheng smiled, stretched, and got off the bed. His naked body revealed his muscular lines, which combined beauty and strength.
Pu Xia took it all in, but when her gaze fell on the ambiguous scratches on his smooth skin, she quickly looked away and walked towards the bathroom, closing the door behind her.
As if afraid he would barge in, they even locked the door from the inside.
Xie Sheng chuckled softly.
Like a keenly alert rabbit, it wasn't taking the bait at all.
...
The two packed up quickly this time, and Xie Sheng followed the navigation and drove towards the place Pu Xia had indicated.
“Brother, we need to meet someone before we go. I don’t know if you’ve heard of Lawyer Li. He’s the one who handled all of Dad’s affairs afterward.”
Xie Sheng hummed in agreement, thinking to himself, "It really is impossible to get around this person."
However, in retrospect, it is actually quite reasonable.
After all, the place he and Pu Xia were going to was still the house of his father, whom he didn't want to acknowledge.
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you very concerned about what Pu Ming left behind?"
Pu Xia turned her gaze from the street scene outside the window to Xie Sheng's face, as if probing his expression, "Did Xiao Chengming say something to you?"
Xie Sheng didn't hide anything; he's always been direct.
He usually lays out the problems he wants to solve in the open, and besides, he also wants to know what Pu Xia is thinking.
“He said you came for what Pu Ming left behind, and that you will eventually go back.”
“To be precise, I came here for what they want,” Pu Xia said, tilting his head to think for a moment, then smiled. “If I hadn’t met you, brother, I would have gone back. Now, I just want to settle down here with you.”
When people think of their family, most can easily recall many touching or heartwarming moments, but such feelings are very rare for Xie Sheng.
Therefore, when Pu Xia gave him this feeling, he was somewhat bewildered.
He wanted feedback, but didn't know how to express it;
I want to give her the best of everything, but I feel like it's never enough.
So he could only hold her hand tightly.
Fortunately, the other person was Pu Xia. She could understand what Xie Sheng was thinking, and she could sense his emotions in his silence. This was a kind of innate talent.
She smiled and shook his hand in return.
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Pu Ming bought this house in a great location, in a newly developed area of the city, yet with exceptionally complete amenities. The surrounding area has been developed into an eco-town, with beautiful natural scenery and modern facilities such as shopping malls, hospitals, and schools all readily available.
The meeting place with the lawyer was in a coffee shop here, and when they arrived, the other person was already sitting inside.
Attorney Li looked to be no more than thirty years old, with a handsome appearance and dressed in a neat and tidy manner. He wore silver-rimmed glasses and had a very efficient and capable air about him.
Upon seeing them enter, he immediately stood up and greeted them, showing no disrespect despite their young age.
After exchanging greetings, he introduced himself, "Hello, I am Li Ke, Mr. Pu's lawyer. Ms. Pu, we have met before, you look very well."
"Thanks."
Li Ke then turned to Xie Sheng, "You must be Mr. Xie? It's great to finally meet you."
"Just call me Mr. Xie."
“That’s not appropriate. In a way, you are my employer now.”
Seeing Xie Sheng's puzzled expression, Li Ke explained, "It's like this, I was previously employed by Mr. Pu as his lawyer and personal assistant. According to his previously drafted will, my employment relationship was transferred to you after his death."
Of course, if you feel it's not a good fit, you can dismiss me; it's not mandatory.
Xie Sheng frowned slightly, somewhat resistant to this arrangement.
Pu Xia knew the unease in his heart, so she reached out and tugged at his sleeve, soothingly saying, "Brother, let's sit down and talk."
Xie Sheng's resistance lessened, and he sat down next to Pu Xia.
This surprised Li Ke somewhat; he hadn't expected their relationship to be like this. He vaguely remembered the coldness and disgust in Pu Xia's eyes when she first learned that she had an illegitimate brother.
However, he didn't think much of it and automatically attributed it to the bond of blood, since they were indeed the closest people to each other.
“Miss Pu mentioned earlier that she wanted the key to Lushan, so I brought it,” Li Ke pushed a key containing an envelope in front of the two of them, and then continued, “In addition, considering that it is rare for me to see both of you at the same time today, I took the liberty of bringing Mr. Pu’s will as well.”
Mr. Xie, you probably haven't seen this before, and Ms. Pu, Attorney Xiao has always handled this for you, so this is probably the first time you two have officially seen this document today.
I hope you two will take a good look at this, and I hope I can get direct feedback from both parties involved this time.
As he spoke, he took two brown paper document bags out of his briefcase and handed them to Pu Xia and Xie Sheng.
We've already been pushed to this point; any further hesitation would be pretentious. Xie Sheng looked down and pulled out the documents inside.
This document probably has dozens of pages and feels quite heavy in your hand. The will section at the beginning isn't long; the main part is the list of attachments at the end.
To be honest, even if he didn't care at all, Xie Sheng was still a little astonished by the wealth Pu Ming had accumulated over the years.
Pu Ming left his hometown and betrayed his family, all he wanted was this thick stack of property records.
But now, he has passed away due to a sudden accident.
Thinking about this, it's really quite poignant.
He probably doesn't even know how much he has gained, or whether it was worth it.
After scanning the documents, Xie Sheng put them down.
Li Ke took a sip of his coffee and asked, "Mr. Xie, what do you think?"
"I'll give everything to Xiaxia."
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Today is the Beginning of Winter, and many places have welcomed their first snow.
Everyone should take care to keep warm and avoid catching a cold.
And then, I'm so glad to have spent this early winter with everyone.
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