Si Jiuyin recalled, "The night I received the designer's drawings, I did open the sealed bag while Aunt Ling was massaging my back."
“But there are surveillance cameras in the sanatorium, and everything Aunt Ling does will be recorded.”
"Besides, Aunt Ling saved my life, how could she do anything detrimental to our Si family?"
Aunt Ling continued massaging Si Jiuyin, her tone calm but tinged with helplessness and desolation: "There are surveillance cameras in the sanatorium. If you have any doubts about me, you can go and check."
Although Tang Yu also felt that it was unlikely for a blind old woman with limited mobility to accomplish such a big thing by herself, she cautiously said to Butler Liu, "Butler Liu, where is the monitoring room? I'll go with you to check it out."
Butler Liu nodded and led Tang Yu to the room where the surveillance cameras were stored.
After reviewing the surveillance footage, the two found that Aunt Ling did not exhibit any unusual behavior.
Butler Liu was at a loss: "How is this possible?"
Tang Yu, accompanied by Butler Liu, reported the findings of the interrogation to Si Jiuyin. Si Jiuyin looked at Butler Liu and asked, "Old Liu, is there anything else you want to say?"
Butler Liu said with embarrassment, "Mr. Si, if you suspect me and my nephew, you need to have evidence."
Aunt Ling whispered in Si Jiuyin's ear, "It's also possible that Xiao Liu switched the file folder."
"After he received the file bag from the designer, he first opened the file bag and looked at its contents, and then resealed it using special methods."
Uncle Liu was so angry that his beard stood on end: "You're so sure you saw it with your own eyes, so show me the evidence!"
"President Si, you know my nephew, right? He considers this job with the Si family a secure job, so why would he ruin it himself!"
Si Jiuyin snorted coldly: "As long as the other party offers greater benefits, what is the point of having a secure job?"
"Uncle Liu, as I said, I already consider Aunt Ling as family."
"It's obvious that you're trying to shift the blame onto Aunt Ling, who is blind and has difficulty moving, in order to absolve your nephew."
Don't treat me like a fool!
Uncle Liu was on the verge of tears: "President Si, I really didn't mean to shift the blame. My nephew drove for you for 5 years, and you can see his character for yourself."
"No need for further explanation."
Si Jiuyin waved her hand, "The group is in a period of turmoil, and we absolutely cannot let any of the pests in the house get away with it!"
"Uncle Liu, you and Xiao Liu don't need to come to work until the matter is investigated. Xiao Liu can pick you up, and you two can go together."
"Mr. Si, I... I've been with you for 20 years—"
Butler Liu wanted to say something more, but then shook his head.
With a long sigh, he took the walkie-talkie from his chest, placed it on the table, and then turned and left.
Si Jiuyin watched the dejected figure of Butler Liu as he returned to his room to pack his luggage, and sighed softly, "I really don't know why this old man who has been with me for so many years has turned out like this."
Si Jiuyin suddenly grabbed Aunt Ling's hand that was massaging her shoulders: "Butler Liu shouldn't have set his sights on you."
"You should know that you saved my life. If you want to harm me, you will have plenty of opportunities."
"Besides, you've always been helping me. With you around, my health is getting better and better."
Aunt Ling smiled when she heard Si Jiuyin's words, "Ayin, I've always treated you like a daughter, and I just want you to be well."
Her voice was filled with loneliness: "If my daughter were still alive, she would be about the same as you, but she would definitely not be as successful as you."
"But it's alright. People like you, Ah Yin, who make a name for themselves through their own efforts are very rare."
At this moment, Uncle Liu came out carrying a briefcase. He had taken off his butler uniform and was now wearing his usual tracksuit.
Uncle Liu's tone was stiff, clearly still holding a grudge: "President Si, I'm leaving. Take care."
Hearing the commotion, Aunt Ling continued her private conversation with Si Jiuyin.
Si Jiuyin rubbed her temples, avoiding looking at Butler Liu's expression: "Take care."
Butler Liu and his special assistant Tang Yu left one after the other.
Si Jiuyin said regretfully, "It's too difficult to find another housekeeper as satisfactory as Uncle Liu."
Aunt Ling patted Si Jiuyin's hand reassuringly: "But as long as you are careful, you will always be able to find it. I will keep an eye out for you."
“Alright.” Si Jiuyin nodded. “Aunt Ling, I’m tired. Could you make me some calming aromatherapy to help me sleep?”
I want to be alone for a while today.
Aunt Ling understood the meaning behind Si Jiuyin's words, prepared some calming incense for Si Jiuyin, and then left the Si family.
After seeing Aunt Ling off, Si Jiuyin's warm expression immediately turned cold.
*
Haiper Bay Underground Parking Lot.
Driver Xiao Liu arrived in his Audi A6 to pick up Butler Liu.
As he opened the car door for Butler Liu, he burst into tears, crying, "Uncle, what should we do? We've both been kicked out of the Si family. We didn't do anything wrong!"
Butler Liu looked around to make sure no one was watching, and breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, having such a grown nephew crying so loudly would have been a real embarrassment for him.
He sighed: "Yes, even if you haven't made any great contributions, you've still put in a lot of hard work."
"The Si family will be finished sooner or later!"
"Let's go, Uncle, let's go back to our hometown and farm!"
Old Liu and Little Liu got into the Audi A6, started the car, and drove away.
After the car drove out of Haiper Bay, Butler Liu looked at Xiao Liu, who was still wiping away tears, and thought it was a bit outrageous: "It's not like we're really being kicked out, why are you crying so hard?"
"Isn't this just going to make the act more convincing? What if someone was watching us in the underground parking lot?"
"Besides, you weren't wearing the butler's uniform, which made me feel too real. Just thinking about losing President Si's coveted job makes me want to cry."
"Alright, alright, let's get down to business."
"Okay~" Driver Xiao Liu stepped on the gas.
*
At 5:30 PM, because her spot to interview at the Blue Sky TV rehearsal site was taken by someone else, Li Han finished her work and left on time.
Normally, she would go to the Si Group headquarters to study after work, but today she had other plans to complete a major task that had been delayed for a long time.
It's rare for Li Han to get off work so early, so she went to the newly opened coffee shop downstairs from her company to check out their new products.
This coffee shop has a retro decor from the last century, and the design perfectly matches Li Han's aesthetic.
The warm lighting cast a cozy glow on the walnut-colored tables and chairs, creating a particularly inviting atmosphere.
Li Han bent down to look at the small cakes in the shop window, and her eyes were glued to the little wooden house chocolate cake.
Li Han has long loved carving fairytale-like wooden houses out of wood.
When she was little, she didn't have her own room and could only sleep on a makeshift bed on the floor in the living room. During the day, she would put the makeshift bed away so as not to take up space.
Li Han felt very safe in this kind of log cabin.
Now, she finally has her own little house and doesn't have to sleep on the floor anymore.
Thinking of this, two small dimples appeared at the corners of Li Han's mouth. "Hello—"
She called for the shop assistant.
The waiter came over with a tray: "Hello, ma'am, what would you like?"
Li Han pointed through the glass display case: "I want this one—"
"I'll take this wooden house cake," Zhao Jiao's arrogant voice rang out.
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