The news that Xiao Li brought to Xu Yazi was not very good. The matter of the orphanage was difficult to investigate because it had happened so long ago. She was still looking for a breakthrough.
However, it was very easy to investigate Zhou Zhihao's affairs.
After learning that Yan Shule had been oppressed and had no way out, and had become Zhou Zhihao's lover for a few days, Xu Yazi felt a pain in her heart. She tried to hold her breath and said firmly, "Try to cover this up and don't let anyone know."
Xiao Li guessed that Xu Yazi must be feeling very uncomfortable now, so he consoled her, "I checked carefully. Zhou Zhihao left China on the day they agreed to meet, and the two of them did not have any relationship. Not long after Zhou Zhihao left China, he got together with Yan Luofei who was traveling there. After that, he cut off all relationships with everyone. It was just that because Yan Luofei accidentally discovered her existence, Zhou Zhihao targeted her."
"So even though the young lady was attacked and scolded badly online, strictly speaking, she hasn't done such a thing yet, nor has she really sold out herself." Xiao Li checked Yan Shule's life over the years, and actually felt sorry for her. She had suffered so much over the years, and she never forgot to support the orphanage when she made money. It was only when she was desperate that she lost her composure and went astray, but one cannot deny her efforts and diligence all along.
Xiao Li didn't want this incident to give the Yan family a bad impression of Yan Shule, but her worries were unnecessary. Xu Yazi, who knew about this, didn't think Yan Shule was shameful or anything, she just regretted not finding her earlier and letting her suffer so much.
But at the same time, she didn't want Yan Shule to be looked at strangely because of this incident, so she asked Xiao Li to keep the news secret as much as possible.
But Yan Luofei happened to be with Zhou Zhihao...
"Have you found out whether Yan Luofei knows Xiao Ai's identity?"
"We haven't found out anything about this yet, but Yan Luofei went to Country Y the day after Zhou Zhihao went there, and she was promoting an advertisement for this at the time. She went to Country Y on the pretext of traveling, and after arriving in Country Y, she went directly to check in at the hotel where Zhou Zhihao was. According to my investigation, she had stayed in another hotel in the same city almost every time she went to Country Y for private trips before." In fact, this did seem a bit unreasonable to her, but Xiao Li only stated what she had found out, and did not make any guesses of her own.
Xu Yazi pondered for a moment and had some thoughts in her mind.
She asked Xiao Li again, "How are Zhou Zhihao and Yan Luofei doing now?"
"The two seem to get along well and seem to have a good relationship. Zhou Zhihao has been investing in Yan Luofei's crew." Xiao Li paused and said, "There is one more thing. Although it may have nothing to do with us, I discovered it by accident. This so-called self-made man Zhou Zhihao actually has financial support. The source of the funds is a bit strange..."
"This is very relevant to us. Since the source of the funds is strange, you should investigate it a little more. If there is any problem, it will be a handle for us. If he wants to do something to hurt Xiao Ai again, we will not be too passive." Xu Yazi reminded her carefully.
"Also, besides continuing the investigation at the orphanage, we should also check with Yan Luofei to see if she knows anything."
Xu Yazi finished her discussion with Xiao Li before putting away her phone and returning to the living room.
Yan Shule had just paused the movie and was waiting for her obediently on the sofa. When she came back, she didn't ask any more questions. She picked up the snacks on the table and asked, "Mom, do you want to eat?"
Xu Yazi doesn't usually like sweet food, but she still took the snack her daughter handed over and took a bite, "It's really sweet."
Yan Shule smiled, picked up the remote control and pressed the continue button of the movie.
Xu Yazi also temporarily put aside the topic she had just talked about and enjoyed the mother-daughter leisure time with Yan Shule.
Halfway through the movie, the three men of the Yan family came back one after another. However, they didn't say a word when they came back. They sat on the sofa in the living room tacitly, watching TV with the mother and daughter, and even specifically asked the servants to serve dinner later.
So the whole family sat together and watched the movie.
Xu Yazi then ordered the kitchen to start cooking, and she was still discussing the content of the movie with Yan Shule, and others also joined in.
The family sat down and chatted happily. Yan Shule suddenly smiled and said, "I haven't thanked grandpa, dad, and brother for their gifts yet. I have received them all. Thank you everyone."
"We are a family, so why bother saying thank you or not?" Yan Xunuo, who was always serious in the company, looked much gentler when facing his sister. He chuckled and looked at Yan Shule, "As long as you like it."
“Yes, we are a family and there is no need to say thank you. Just be happy if you like it. If there is anything you need or want, just tell dad directly. Dad will try his best to do it for you.” Yan Chong waved his hand, looking like he dotes on his daughter.
Old Master Yan, who was sitting at the main table, nodded in agreement, "Your brother and father are right. No matter what you want in the future or if you are bullied, you can tell your family. We are a family after all."
Yan Shule nodded and smiled, "I understand, I like it very much." She originally wanted to say that it was too expensive, but after thinking about it, she didn't say it out loud.
She could feel that they treated her as a family member and the person they loved the most, so she didn't want to say anything too distant and put some distance between them.
After Yan Shule finished speaking, he could feel the smiles on other people's faces getting deeper.
They were genuinely happy that Yan Shule liked the gifts they prepared. It didn't matter whether those things were expensive or not, but how they felt when they prepared the gifts and how they truly wanted to give to Yan Shule.
Yan Shule felt that she had sensed this sincerity, and inexplicably, she suddenly wanted to do something for her family.
But I can’t think of it at the moment.
The family finished their meal happily and sat around on the sofa chatting. Most of the time, it was others who were talking and Yan Shule who was listening. But no matter what others were talking about, they would try to ask Yan Shule's views or opinions and pull her into the conversation subtly.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Yan Chong and Yan Xunuo went back to work, while Old Man Yan took a short rest in the small building. Xu Yazi took Yan Shule upstairs to change clothes. As soon as they came downstairs, Xu Yating and Wu Tianying came to pick them up.
While watching a movie in the morning, Wu Tianying called Yan Shule and made an appointment to go for a spa together in the afternoon.
They were going to a very private beauty salon targeting the upper class. Both Xu Yazi and Xu Ya Ting were members there, but even so they had to make an appointment in advance. The price of a treatment ranged from tens of thousands to millions.
Yan Shule was astonished when he heard about it. Millions, does that mean he had to cover his body with gold?
The luxurious life of the rich is simply unimaginable.
They arrived at the place quickly, but unexpectedly they met an acquaintance as soon as they entered the door.
This acquaintance is an acquaintance of both the Xu sisters and Yan Shule.
Yan Shule glanced at the expressionless Qiao Shen. She didn't expect him to come to such a place. But the next moment she knew she was just imagining things. A lady dressed quite fashionably walked out from behind Qiao Shen. She looked quite young, but it could also be seen that she was old. Yan Shule guessed that this might be Qiao Shen's mother.
The names Xu Yazi and the others gave quickly confirmed Yan Shule's guess.
"Aunt Qiao, you are here to take care of the baby as well?" Xu Yazi greeted Qiao Yueyi with a smile, and did not forget to introduce her to Yan Shule, "Xiao Ai, this is your Uncle Qiao's mother, just call her Grandma Qiao."
Yan Shule was stunned for a moment, "Uncle Qiao?" She subconsciously looked at Qiao Shen, him? uncle?
Xu Yazi explained with a smile, "Your grandmother Qiao is ten years younger than your grandfather. She has always had a very good relationship with your grandfather. Your grandfather has always treated her as his sister. She was almost forty when she gave birth to Qiao Shen. Although she is not very old, she is of a higher generation. You should call her uncle."
Wu Tianying shouted as if she was used to it, "Granny Qiao." Then she shouted to Qiao Shen in a buzzing voice, "Uncle Qiao."
Seeing this, Yan Shule had no choice but to follow suit and call them "Grandma" and "Uncle" obediently.
Qiao Shen didn't expect that he had a niece after just not seeing each other for a few days. He and Qiao Yueyi looked at each other in surprise.
Xu Yazi explained with a smile, "Aunt Qiao, this is Xiao Ai, our Xiao Ai, we have found him!"
Qiao Yueyi naturally knew that Yan Xu'ai was separated from the Yan family when she was born. She had a close relationship with the Yan family and had witnessed how much pain the Yan family had suffered over the years because of Yan Xu'ai's disappearance.
Now hearing that Yan Xuai has returned, I am surprised but also happy for them.
She also didn't ask whether you had done an appraisal and whether you were sure. Such a question would really spoil the fun, and with the style of these people, they would never announce it to the public unless they were really sure.
Qiao Yueyi looked at Yan Shule, holding her hand and looking at her carefully, "Good, good, this girl is really good. You must have suffered a lot these years. It's good to be back. Your grandfather, your father, your mother, and your brother are all worried about you. They are all very good people. When you return home, you will enjoy happiness."
Yan Shule smiled and let Qiao Yueyi pull him, "I know."
Qiao Yueyi took Yan Shule's hand and pulled the jade bracelet on her wrist directly onto Yan Shule's wrist, "This is a gift from grandma."
Yan Shule knew at first glance that the bracelet was very valuable, so she quickly refused it and looked at Xu Yazi for help.
Xu Yazi glanced at the bracelet on Qiao Yueyi's wrist and said with a smile, "Since Grandma Qiao asked you to keep it, then keep it."
She knew that the Qiao family had an heirloom bracelet, and Qiao Yueyi would occasionally carry it with her, but she had seen that bracelet, not this one, so it didn't matter.
"That's right, you're like my granddaughter, don't be polite. I was afraid that the gift was too inappropriate. It's the first time we meet, so I'm just giving you a bracelet." Qiao Yueyi laughed.
Yan Shule saw that she was a cheerful and simple person, so he did not refuse and accepted the bracelet.
Qiao Shen walked forward, took out a card from his wallet and handed it to Yan Shule.
Yan Shule looked at him:?
"A greeting gift." Qiao Shen said concisely.
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