"...Is that so? So it was because of those people."
Xia Che nodded knowingly.
Although the Xia family is powerful, it cannot dominate the market and still has many rivals in China. Therefore, he was not surprised when Red Rose mentioned it.
"Master, would you like to hear this? If you want to know, I will tell you everything I know."
Cao Ying's eyes were filled with Xia Che. Although this matter was top secret in the organization, Cao Ying was willing to take any risks for Xia Che as long as he asked.
Even if it's a huge deal, you can stop others, but you can't stop her!
"No need, I have no interest in getting involved."
Xia Che waved his hand.
Such a confrontation between major powers is best left to that heartless old man to worry about; I have absolutely no desire to get involved.
"OK."
Cao Ying smiled sweetly.
"You've just returned to China, you should find a place to stay first. Do you have a place to stay?"
Xia Che asked.
"Yes, Cigarette Scar prepared a villa for me, and I plan to have the other three live with me after they return to China."
Cao Ying's thoughts began to race.
In fact, Cao Ying had already started having impure thoughts when she realized that Xia Che was now an adult.
The previous owner was underage and could not eat it.
But now I'm an adult...
So, wouldn't the four sisters finally be able to end the torment of only being able to look but not eat?
hiss……
The master who hasn't been deflowered in eighteen years—just thinking about it makes me feel so delicious.
Cao Ying's eyes lit up instantly, and she stared straight at Xia Che, occasionally sticking out her tongue to lick her lips, which had become dry from the heat in her heart.
"Okay, it's good that you have a place to stay. Send me your address when you get back, and I'll come visit you when I have time."
Xia Che looked up at the night sky and smiled, "It's too late now."
"Okay...wait, aren't you going to live with me?"
Cao Ying had just agreed when she suddenly realized something.
It was fine before, since she wasn't in the country.
But now that I'm back, judging from what my master said...
Why don't they live with me?
Why?
Cao Ying stared wide-eyed.
"I'm still in school."
"The house that the master left for you? I can move in and live with you."
"Um... I'm short on money, so I've rented out all the empty rooms and I don't have any rooms available right now."
"Who? You...you need money?"
Cao Ying blinked, as if she had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
The young master of the prestigious Xia family wields immense power.
"Wealthy enough to rival a nation" is just an adjective in other contexts, but when applied to Xia Che, it is a truly accurate description, without any exaggeration!
How did they fall into such a state of destitution that they still need to collect rent?
"I don't know what's going on with the old man. He's been giving me less and less living expenses. The last time he sent me, the amount probably wasn't even worth a pack of cigarettes you smoke. What can I do?"
Xia Che shrugged. "At least they left me a house that I can rent out. I can make a decent living by collecting rent every month."
"There must be something going on here, right? The master just bought a painting worth two million US dollars at a Sydney auction not long ago, how could he not pay you?"
Cao Ying stammered. She couldn't understand it no matter how hard she tried. How could the Xia family be short of money?
Although she had known for a long time that Xia Che and the old man had a very strained relationship, she never expected that the father and son would end up like this.
—They don't even care that their own son is about to starve to death in the country?
Cao Ying suddenly realized that she shouldn't have said this in front of Xia Che, otherwise it would have been like rubbing salt into a wound.
After realizing what had happened, Cao Ying quickly covered her mouth and blinked her beautiful eyes innocently.
"...Is that so? Trying to appear cultured again..."
Xia Che smiled dismissively.
That's the kind of old man he is. He's always oblivious to the people and things around him, but he loves to follow trends and become sophisticated. He can spend two million US dollars on a painting, but his only biological son has to earn a living by renting out houses back home.
Otherwise, we would really starve to death.
In fact, Xia Che felt that he should have been mentally prepared long ago.
The family of four, three of them went abroad and lived a blissful life as a family of three overseas, leaving him behind in China.
Isn't that already a clear indication?
It represents—
The Xia family has given up on Xia Che.
Therefore, this explains why, after so long, whether in Jiang City or throughout China, those who were previously eager to curry favor with the Xia family would rather go through the trouble of seeking help from Ning Zheyuan than come to him, the nominal young master of the Xia family.
Among the wealthy, no one is a fool who cannot see their own value, so naturally they wouldn't come.
Because in their eyes, he was just an ordinary person abandoned by the Xia family.
"I'm afraid... apart from Ning Zheyuan and the Four-Colored Rose, no one else related to the Xia family will come looking for me, right?"
Xia Che had anticipated this situation, so he didn't mind it much.
Anyway, as long as I complete the mission, I can return to the real world.
This world is not his home after all, and Xia Che doesn't care at all how the Xia family views him.
Earning some rent will be enough to cover living expenses during this period of completing the task.
"Master...did Xiaoying say something wrong?"
Despite being a mature and sophisticated woman, Cao Ying looked like a child who had done something wrong, pitifully clutching Xia Che's clothes and carefully observing his expression.
She kept regretting it in her heart. She already knew some of the inside story, so why did she say these things in front of her master?
Was it because he was so happy to see his owner? He couldn't control himself and got carried away...
"No, it's none of your business."
Xia Che snapped out of his thoughts and smiled as he touched Cao Ying's cheek.
"If the master really has no money, then let me take care of you!"
Seeing that Xia Che wasn't angry, but instead spoke to her gently as before, Cao Ying felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She then patted her ample chest and assured him, "I'm very rich now, don't worry, Master! Not only am I yours, but all my money is yours too!"
Looking at Cao Ying's confident expression, Xia Che smiled and suddenly raised his hand, gently flicking her forehead.
"Ouch."
Cao Ying covered her forehead and cried out in pain.
She looked at Xia Che with her big, watery eyes, clearly not understanding what he meant.
"Idiot, why would I spend your money?"
Xia Che waved his hand casually and said, "I can earn my own money. Your money is also earned through your own hard work. You can spend it however you want. It's what you deserve."
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