On the other hand, Guan Zheng, Lu Ren, Zhao Jing, and Brother Zhang's work went exceptionally smoothly.
Starting with the head office, they immediately took control of the Wang family members they had investigated. After gathering evidence against those with problems, Xia Yixin handed them all over to the state. The ill-gotten gains unearthed from their accounts amounted to more than 80 million yuan, involving more than 30 people in criminal cases and more than 100 victims and their families.
She arranged for Zhao Jing to open accounts for them all in the name of the foundation, waiting to compensate them after the public trial.
After a long day, the system notification sounded in my mind as expected: "Ding! Successfully ruined the reputation of the 'green tea bitch' cousin and prevented the Xia Group from going bankrupt. You have gained 20 points. Your current total points are 30. Host, please don't hesitate to move forward to the final dungeon mission of the domineering female CEO!"
Having resolved the dungeon, Xia Yixin was in a good mood. However, as expected, after leaving the company, she saw a brand-new Maybach that had been waiting for her for a long time under the cover of night. It was understated yet powerful, and she saw the figure of a certain man.
The man was tall and slender, wearing a silver-gray bespoke suit, gold-rimmed glasses, and his hair was styled to reveal a smooth forehead. His handsome, almost demonic face had a pair of deep eyes that showed a hint of interest when he saw Xia Yixin.
He truly embodies the term "refined scoundrel" to the fullest extent, perhaps with the addition of "young nobleman."
Li Rui couldn't hide her astonishment. "Yixin, that...that's Lu Yan?"
Xia Yixin rubbed her forehead. "...He's the kind of person whose story is hard to explain."
She was busy all day and still had to deal with him; she was exhausted, feeling blue and depressed.
Li Rui hitched a ride with Lu Yan and chatted enthusiastically along the way, giving Xia Yixin her first glimpse into Lu Yan's extensive knowledge.
From commerce to real estate to pharmaceuticals and healthcare, to geography and culture, it seems there's nothing he doesn't know.
Before getting out of the car, Li Rui winked at Xia Yixin in a suggestive way, "Yixin, as your best friend, I've verified that he's a good match for you. You should tell me in advance when you're planning to announce your relationship~ Also, you'd better explain this to me, hmph."
She whispered the last sentence close to Xia Yixin's ear, her tone full of gossip.
After Li Rui left, the car, which had been restarted, fell silent.
Xia Yixin had seen his message before and originally wanted to change into an evening gown, but later felt it was too formal, making it seem like she had prepared it specially. In reality, it was just her proud and arrogant nature that was causing the problem.
She guessed that Lu Yan probably wasn't just teasing her tonight, so it didn't matter what she wore. Therefore, before leaving get off work, she changed into a white women's suit, a three-piece white outfit with a tight fit and subtle embroidery, simple, clear, and elegant.
She tied her loose hair into a ponytail, revealing her smooth, jade-like ears.
Tonight is the Qin family's banquet, the Qin family's third generation's 100th birthday celebration.
Luxury cars lined the entrance of a star-rated hotel.
A brand-new Bugatti was parked at the entrance, and the doorman was respectfully preparing to open the door when he suddenly saw the man in the driver's seat carry the woman who was about to get out of the car to him.
The doorman immediately lowered his head, giving an expression that said, "I didn't see it."
They've seen this kind of thing a lot in this area—lovey-dovey couples, of course. But tonight, all the guests are important people, so they don't dare to peek.
"What are you doing?" She had just bumped into a hot chest, her heart skipped a second, and she instinctively struggled.
"Don't move." The man's deep voice carried a warning.
She immediately became obedient, her mind filled with the terrifying scene from the original story where she only had one head left.
Surely this guy wouldn't do anything reckless in broad daylight, right?
The cool, fragrant scent gradually drew closer, as if an electric current was running down her spine. The man's fingers, slightly cool, brushed against the side of her neck.
Her heart was pounding like a rabbit's, and just as she was about to move, she suddenly felt a chill on her earlobe, and the man's hand around her waist loosened.
It wasn't until the man got out of the car that she realized, a beat later, that he seemed to have put something on her.
Looking in the rearview mirror, she saw that the extra thing on her earlobes was a pair of tassel diamond earrings.
These palm-length tassel diamond earrings are made up of countless diamonds, and the sparkling diamonds prove that they are definitely not artificial diamonds. The market value of these earrings is definitely in the tens of millions.
At this moment, Lu Yan had already opened the passenger door and reached out his hand to her.
Xia Yixin suppressed her still-pounding heartbeat and braced herself to take his arm.
With a little force, the man pulled her into his arms.
The two were pressed close together through their clothes, their intimacy resembling that of lovers.
He lowered his eyes and smiled slightly. "Do you like it?"
"You're not going to pay for the Xia family's money, are you?" She didn't think a medical professor could afford that, especially since he was so young.
He chuckled. "No." This little woman is truly unique.
He had her take his arm, and led a surprised Xia Yixin into the venue.
"Ding! Male supporting character's happiness level increased by 5 points!"
At this moment, some guests attending the banquet at the hotel entrance all turned to look at the strikingly good-looking young couple.
The man was tall and handsome, with the air of a noble young master. His gold-rimmed glasses concealed his wolfish nature and added a touch of refinement. But the most special thing was the woman who walked in with him.
Her original appearance was gentle and beautiful, but now she was dressed in a smart women's suit, and her high ponytail made her aura imposing. The most eye-catching thing was the pair of diamond earrings she was wearing. The brilliance of the diamonds was enough to make any woman lose her mind, and it also added a touch of feminine charm to her originally androgynous beauty.
Compared to him, those women in elaborate gowns looked like dusty sparrows, while she was a pure white swan, the undisputed queen of the night.
Walking together with Lu Yan, the two of them were surprisingly well-matched, like a queen and her knight.
"My goodness, who are those two? How come they have such a strong aura..." A noblewoman couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. They racked their brains but couldn't find out when such a person had appeared in China.
Suddenly someone exclaimed, "Holy crap, that person looks familiar. Isn't that Xia Yixin, the newly returned president of the Xia Group?"
"What? Xia Yixin? You must be kidding me, right? That brainless princess who gets mocked on Weibo? Isn't she a punk rocker? I don't believe it!" someone immediately retorted.
As Xia Yixin and Lu Yan walked in, those who didn't recognize her were fine, but those who did were mostly shocked at first, then rubbed their eyes and wondered if they were seeing things.
The Xia family's big moves have not yet been fully revealed to the public. The biggest news is that Wang Cheng has been arrested, while Xia Yixin's image is still that of the extravagant, brainless, punk, and princess-like persona circulating on Weibo, completely different from the person with a powerful aura she exudes today.
The guests' surprise and uncertainty reached its peak when the evening's protagonist, Old Master Qin, personally greeted them.
"Xia family girl, Lu Yan, welcome, welcome! I didn't expect you to actually come." Old Master Qin walked over with a smile, holding his grandson in his arms, the little guy still fast asleep.
There were many guests tonight, so Old Master Qin didn't chat with the two of them for long. He left after saying, "The banquet hall is on the top floor. See you later."
Old Master Qin's words confirmed everyone else's guesses—she really was Xia Yixin!
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