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When Yu Hao returned home, he was still very angry. Qi Yuexi rarely saw him so angry and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"
Yu Hao recounted how Cao Xiaomei embezzled public funds and abused Jian Yu...
If Cao Xiaomei were in front of him now, he would not only verbally abuse her severely, but might even resort to violence.
"The other kids said that Dean Cao is neither good nor bad to them. Jian Yu is just too petty, that's why she's so calculating. We've only had her back for a few days, and she couldn't wait to complain to us about it."
Perhaps due to preconceived notions, Qi Yuexi thought Cao Xiaomei was nice, so she didn't react much to the fact that Jian Yu was being abused by Cao Xiaomei. Instead, she frowned at Yu Hao's foul language.
Yu Hao naturally remembered that Jian Yu had mentioned this, so when the investigators brought it up, he immediately recalled it and realized that it wasn't that Jian Yu was being petty, but rather that he was indeed being targeted.
“I’ve figured it out; she did abuse Jian Yu, though the children probably don’t know it.”
Qi Yuexi asked with some doubt, "Really? Doesn't Mom donate money to them every year?"
When Grandma Jian's donation was mentioned, Yu Hao became even angrier. "I have already hired a legal team, and she must pay a heavy price."
Qi Yuexi finally began to agree, "Find the best criminal defense lawyer."
No matter how bad Jianyu is, he should not be mistreated by outsiders.
Yu Hao sighed, "Let's forget about the necklace for now. Go find Jian Yu tomorrow and teach her about her shortcomings slowly!"
Qi Yuexi hesitated for a moment, "But we've been teaching for three years and there's been no effect at all."
“Give her some pocket money in the future. If she has money in her hands, maybe she won’t steal anymore. Buy her some designer clothes too. She’s so timid and submissive all the time. She’s not like our child at all.”
"I'm afraid that even if he wore the dragon robe, he wouldn't look like the crown prince."
Qi Yuexi disliked Jian Yu, not only because of her supposedly bad character, but also because of her timid and cowardly demeanor, always with her head down.
When everyone was chatting together, if someone raised their voice even slightly, she would shrink back like a frightened bird.
Qi Yuexi got angry when she saw Jian Yu like this, feeling that Jian Yu was not presentable, and scolded him on the spot. In the end, it was better if she hadn't scolded him.
After three years, Qi Yuexi had given up hope on Jian Yu.
Qi Yuexi felt that going to see Jian Yu now would be to bow down to Jian Yu and allow Jian Yu's bad habits of lying and stealing. "The New Year's Day holiday is coming soon, and she will come back for New Year's Day. Let's talk about it then! Otherwise, I'm afraid she will take advantage of me."
Yu Hao thought about it and felt that it made sense, so he agreed with Qi Yuexi's statement.
"Alright, you handle Jian Yu's situation, but I will absolutely not let Cao Xiaomei get away with this."
To their surprise, Jian Yu did not return even after the New Year's Day holiday.
Yu Hao was busy outside the whole holiday, and only when he got home did he remember to ask Qi Yuexi.
Qi Yuexi was putting on a face mask when Jian Yu's name was mentioned, which dampened her mood considerably. "Don't even mention it, she hasn't come back at all."
"She's not back?" Yu Hao paused, his hand still pulling off his clothes. "Did you call her?"
Qi Yuexi said, "No."
Yu Hao tossed his coat onto the sofa. "She's probably waiting for us to give her a way out!"
“I’m afraid that if I give her an out this time, she’ll take advantage of me next time.”
Yu Hao also had this concern: "This stalemate isn't a solution; she still can't get rid of her bad habits."
"What should we do? Should we really give her this way out?" Qi Yuexi felt increasingly uneasy the more she thought about it. "Let's just forget about it!"
Yu Hao sighed, "Winter break is coming soon, and she has nowhere to go. When she comes back, you can teach her a lesson."
"Alright!" Qi Yuexi peeled off her face mask. "Yu Yao and Yu Ze will be on holiday tomorrow. They want to go abroad to see Yu Cheng. I haven't seen Yu Cheng in a long time either. I'll take them there for a few days in a couple of days."
"Look at this arrangement! I remember Yu Cheng especially loves a certain time-honored snack shop. He used to go there every week to buy some. Go and buy some for Yu Cheng to take with him."
When Yu Cheng was mentioned, Yu Hao's voice softened considerably.
Qi Yuexi also looked kindly at her, "I know, I also ordered others."
Neither of them had considered taking Jian Yu along.
In their previous life, Qi Yuexi and the other two also went abroad for a trip during winter vacation. After they left, Yu Hao was away on business trips for several days in a row, leaving Jian Yu alone at home.
Logically, Jian Yu should have had a relatively easy time, but before Qi Yuexi left, she instructed the housekeeper, Aunt Li, to keep an eye on Jian Yu so that he wouldn't get carried away when they weren't around.
Without Qi Yuexi's instructions, Jian Yu didn't dare to do anything reckless. After they left, Jian Yu spent all his time studying in his room except for meals.
When the three of them went there, they didn't have much luggage, but when they came back, each of them had several more packages.
The gifts they brought back included those for Yu Zhentian, Yu Hao, and even Aunt Li, but none for Jian Yu.
Jian Yu was undoubtedly heartbroken, but dared not utter a sound, and could only hide in his room, pretending not to know anything.
Just like this time, Qi Yuexi distributed all the gifts and went back to her room to rest, without thinking about Jian Yu at all.
It wasn't until New Year's Eve that he asked, "Where is Jian Yu?"
Aunt Li's eyelids twitched slightly. "Miss Jian still hasn't come back from home."
"She hasn't come back during winter break?"
Qi Yuexi frowned. No wonder she felt something was missing from the house, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Aunt Li had been complaining in her heart for days, but she was still shocked by Qi Yuexi's words, "She hasn't come back at all."
Qi Yuexi looked surprised. "Where does she live? At school?"
Aunt Li lowered her head slightly, "I think so! I heard that some schools provide dormitories for students during winter and summer vacations."
Qi Yuexi slammed her coffee down on the table. "Outrageous! It's New Year's Eve and she's still not back. Wait a minute, don't let the security guard open the door for her. Let her wait a bit and reflect on her actions."
Aunt Li paused for two seconds before answering, "Yes."
The person Qi Yuexi had been longing to keep outside was currently in the detention center, visiting an acquaintance.
Jian Yu waited for many days before his application was approved today, allowing him to meet Cao Xiaomei.
Cao Xiaomei thought her family had come to bring her some New Year's gifts, and she came to the reception room with red eyes.
When she saw Jian Yu, she was taken aback. "What are you doing here?"
Jian Yu gently curled the corners of her lips, "I was raised by you, so I'm family. Isn't it normal for me to come see you?"
Is this normal? Cao Xiaomei didn't think so at all.
"Your son's house has been seized, and the young couple is now renting a place outside. As far as I know, they are about to get a divorce."
Cao Xiaomei was mentally prepared for the house issue, but she really didn't expect her son and daughter-in-law to divorce. "It's impossible. They were college classmates and fell in love freely. It can't be measured by money."
Jian Yu nodded slightly. "You're right, that's generally true, but..."
Jian Yu paused deliberately, and Cao Xiaomei became visibly anxious. "But what?"
"What if all the money you took from the orphanage is to be recovered, including the investments your husband made with that money?"
Cao Xiaomei's face turned deathly pale. "My husband worked so hard to build our business. How can you ask for the money back?"
"Where did the capital for the business come from? You misappropriated my grandmother's donations, which are stolen goods."
Cao Xiaomei opened her mouth several times but no sound came out. No wonder her family had only visited her once.
"Your son does miss you, but unfortunately, he seems unable to stand life without a mansion and luxury cars. He spends all his energy on how to protect the family business. As a result, he's so busy that he doesn't even have time to visit you, his mother."
Jian Yu's attempts to sow discord seemed to have little effect. When Cao Xiaomei heard that her son was trying his best to save the business, tears of heartache instantly streamed down her face.
"I'm the one who dragged them into this mess, waaaaaah..."
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