After Gu Youran fell asleep, Shi Heng got up quietly, put on his bathrobe and walked into the study.
Sim had been waiting for a long time. On the table was all the information about Mu Xueruo and Mu Xuewei over the years. It was a thick pile that almost covered the entire table.
"Have you found out?" Shi Heng sat down at the desk and opened the top document.
“It’s more interesting than I thought.”
Sim pulled up an old photo:
Six-year-old Mu Xuewei stood in front of a three-tier cake in a custom-made dress, while in the corner, four-year-old Mu Xueruo clutched the hem of her skirt, her eyes full of desire.
"For the past twenty years, Mu Xuerou has been like living on the other side of a mirror." Sim pulled out another stack of report cards. "My sister is an excellent student who gets first place in every subject, while she can only be second."
Shi Heng's eyes fell on a psychological assessment. "Anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive behavior... It seems that Miss Mu Er has some serious psychological problems."
“The most exciting part is here.”
Sim played a family video in which Mr. Mu handed the heirloom jade pendant to Mu Xuewei.
"This jade pendant was a gift for Mu Xuewei's eighteenth birthday. But three months later, Mu Xuerou 'accidentally' broke it, and was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a day and a night."
"So when Mu Xuewei disappeared, she immediately took over."
Sim pulled up screenshots from social media and said, "Not only did she take over her sister's foundation and move into her sister's bedroom, she even imitated her dressing style."
Shi Heng suddenly chuckled, but the smile did not reach his eyes, "Now the real master is back."
Sim switched the screen to display an auction record. "Mu Xuerou secretly sold the 'Autumn Mountain Misty Rain' painting to a buyer arranged by Mu Xuewei. The 80 million yuan painting was only sold for 55 million yuan."
"As soon as the money arrived, she immediately invested 50 million into 'Mirror Fragrance' and used the rest to cover her personal losses. And right now... that painting is being relisted at an auction house in Country M, with an estimated value of 120 million."
"Mu Xuewei took 20% of the commission, and Bai Xiangning inflated the company's valuation. As for Mu Xuerou..."
Sim gave a sarcastic smile, "I'm working as my sister's assistant."
He pulled up a video in which Mu Xuewei threw the plan revised by Mu Xueruo on the ground and deliberately poured boiling coffee on her hand.
"The most ironic thing is that Mu Xuerou still doesn't know Vivian's true identity."
Shi Heng leaned back in his chair and said, "Then help the sisters recognize each other. I'm curious what kind of expression Mu Xuerou will have when she finds out that she's been tricked by her sister again."
Sim nodded knowingly. "Want to arrange for an 'accidental' discovery?"
"No."
Shi Heng stood up and walked to the window. "Let the old man find out that the ancient painting has been stolen first, and then when Mu Xueruo is punished by the family law..."
He turned around, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Give her this great gift again."
Shi Heng closed the file and returned to the bedroom. Gu Youran was curled up in the quilt and sleeping soundly.
He sat by the bed and looked at her for a long time, then reached out to tuck her scattered hair behind her ear, and paused when his fingertips touched her warm earlobe.
Anyone who dares to plot against him and Youbao must bear the consequences.
It's time to come to terms with Mu Xuewei's clumsy tactics of sowing discord.
…
Early in the morning, Gu Youran was awakened by a warm touch.
Shi Heng's fingertips were gently tracing her collarbone. When he saw her open her eyes, he chuckled, "Awake?"
"Yeah." She subconsciously shrank into the quilt.
"I'll take you somewhere today." Shi Heng lifted the quilt and pulled her out of bed. "There's a resort in the northern suburbs of the capital. It has the best hot springs. Let's stay there for one night."
Gu Youran rubbed her eyes, but before she was fully awake, Shi Heng pushed her into the bathroom.
When she came out after changing her clothes, Shi Heng was already dressed and dragging a suitcase.
Two hours later, the car drove into the manor.
Gu Youran was slightly stunned.
The manor was shaded by green trees, with a sparkling artificial lake, several European-style villas scattered around, and an open-air hot spring pool steaming in the distance.
"Do you like it?" Shi Heng parked the car and looked sideways at her.
Gu Youran nodded, "It's quieter than I thought."
Shi Heng led her inside and said, "I knew you liked quietness, so I chose a weekday when there would be fewer people."
However, as soon as we reached the lawn in front of the main building, a burst of laughter broke the silence.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Shi and Dr. Gu?"
Gu Youran paused and looked up.
Shi Jue put his arm around Luo Zifu's waist, followed by seven or eight well-dressed young men from wealthy families and socialites. Two of the girls were covering their mouths and giggling.
A girl in a pink dress deliberately raised her voice: "Zi Fu, this is not what your fiancé often talks about..."
Before he could finish his words, he was poked by his companion's elbow.
Shi Heng's eyes darkened, and he held Gu Youran's hand tightly, whispering, "Ignore them, let's go."
As soon as he turned around, Luo Zifu said with a sweet smile: "Why, always hide when you see us?"
Shi Jue also said: "Brother, are you afraid that we will disturb your world of two?"
Shi Heng glanced over coldly, but before he could say anything, Gu Youran suddenly squeezed his palm and said calmly, "Since we've met, why don't we play together?"
Shi Heng frowned at her, but Gu Youran winked at him.
She did it on purpose.
A group of people entered the recreational hall of the manor, which was equipped with billiards, darts, chess and card facilities.
Luo Zifu let go of Shi Jue's arm and asked innocently, "Doctor Gu, can you play darts?"
Gu Youran smiled slightly, "Not really."
Luo Zifu's eyes lit up, and she turned around and winked at the group of socialites, "We're just about to play a dart game. The loser has to agree to a condition for the winner. How about that?"
A girl in a Chanel suit immediately agreed, "Yeah, I heard that doctors have steady hands. Dr. Gu should be very good at it, right?"
Shi Heng's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he was about to refuse, but Gu Youran had already nodded, "Okay."
Shi Jue sneered: "Doctor Gu, darts are not like acupuncture. You can't just rely on luck."
Gu Youran ignored him, walked to the dart board, picked up a dart, weighed it, and threw it casually.
“Bang!”
The dart hit the edge of the target crookedly and didn't even enter the scoring area.
The celebrities immediately gave an exaggerated exclamation: "Oh, that was almost right!"
Luo Zifu covered her mouth and chuckled, "It seems that Doctor Gu is really not good at this."
Shi Jue was even more proud. He picked up the dart and threw it casually.
"Ten rings!"
The group of rich kids immediately whistled, and a man with dyed yellow hair cheered loudly, "Master Shi, you must have practiced darts a lot!"
Others followed suit.
Gu Youran's expression remained unchanged. He picked up the second dart and threw it again.
“Bang!”
This time it was a little better, but it was just barely hanging on the edge of the Third Ring Road.
Luo Zifu pretended to be considerate, "Doctor Gu, how about I replace you when the time comes?"
Gu Youran shook his head, suddenly picked up the remaining eight darts, weighed them in his hand, and looked up at Luo Zifu, "Miss Luo, do you dare to bet bigger?"
"Oh? How do you want to bet?"
"I'll throw these eight at once. If all of them hit the bull's eye, you have to promise me one thing."
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