spring bite mark

Chapter 69 Two Golden Nuggets

The parents exchanged glances, their smiles growing even more strained.

One of the parents cautiously asked, "Mr. Xie, is this also your young master?"

The unfortunate child behind the parent sobbed, "Dad, they're twins. They just don't look alike. Xie Jian is even uglier, but he gets chased by a lot of girls."

Xie Jian's soft, delicate face visibly darkened: "You're the ugly one! Your whole family is ugly! Qin Xiaopang, you just wait until tomorrow!"

Xie Yuheng ruffled Xie Jian's hair soothingly, then inspected Yan Yu, who had slowly walked over to him, from head to toe, and instructed Li Ke, "You handle things here."

Li Ke nodded respectfully: "Yes, Boss."

Xie Yuheng stopped talking and didn't even glance at the other people in the office. He held Xie Jian in one arm and pulled Yan Yu with the other, then left with a cold expression.

Looking at the terrified crowd, Li Ke said solemnly, "Since you've all brought lawyers, that's perfect. The Xie Group's legal team will arrive soon. The Xie Group won't use its power to intimidate others on such a trivial matter. I believe that after discussions among the lawyers, they can come up with a perfect solution."

"How about we just let it go?" one parent coughed lightly. "The child wasn't hurt at all. Let's each take a step back and go home, okay?"

"Compensation for the child's emotional distress and physical damages is still necessary." Li Ke paused for a moment. "To be honest, the young master Xie Jian you just met is the grandson of the Xie family conglomerate. Upon reaching adulthood, he will inherit 55% of the Xie family's assets and become the new head of the Xie family conglomerate. Even a single hair on his head is very valuable..."

"..." Another parent blushed and said, "Assistant Li, don't try to fool us. Putting everything else aside, Chairman Xie and President Xie Yunxi together only hold 75% of the shares of the Xie Group. Cough cough, I didn't ask on purpose, but that's what everyone says."

Li Ke nodded slightly, his tone becoming more serious: "That's right. The lawyer's office has already notarized that after Young Master Xie Jian turns eighteen, he will inherit all of President Xie Yunxi's assets, as well as half of Chairman Xie Yuheng's family business."

"Then...the other twin, it's not that expensive, is it?"

Li Ke paused for two seconds, then said in a subtle tone, "Young Master Yan Yu will inherit no less than Young Master Xie Jian."

"Didn't the majority of the Xie Group go to Grandson Xie?"

"This is an internal matter, so please don't trouble yourselves. Let's get the children examined and see how to calculate the compensation."

"..."

Several parents panicked and turned their attention to their own children.

Why did they have to pick a fight with the grandson of the Xie family conglomerate? The Xie family conglomerate has the best legal team in the country, and they shamelessly calculate the compensation based on every single hair lost, enough to leave the three wealthy families present with nothing but their underwear!
One parent slapped their child hard, yelling, "You're going to kill me! You good-for-nothing! Of all people to mess with, you had to mess with the grandson of the Xie family!"

Li Ke gently reminded them: "There's no need to take your anger out on the child. Our grandson started the fight, and he was indeed in the wrong. Chairman Xie will give him a stern talking-to later. The Xie family's legal team is downstairs now. Let's go to the conference room to discuss this in detail."

On the way back to Yushui Bay.

Xie Yuheng sat in the back seat, with the two children sitting on either side of him, sitting properly.

"Uncle, are you unhappy that I got into a fight?" Xie Jian raised his little face and looked at Xie Yuheng.

Xie Yuheng glanced at him with a gentle expression: "If it were me, I would also fight back."

"But I can see you're unhappy."

Xie Yuheng's gaze swept over the two of them: "The premise of counterattack is to protect yourself from injury. Look at yourselves, you're hurting yourselves as well. If the Xie family weren't behind you, you would have suffered a great loss today. I'll arrange for a few sociology professors to give you a good lesson this weekend."

Xie Jian looked distressed: "I can't understand what those teachers are saying."

Xie Yuheng paused for a moment: "Then I'll stay overnight at Yushui Bay and personally teach you two a lesson."

Xie Jian's face darkened further: "Uncle, can't I just not learn those things? I just like watching cartoons, playing with toys, eating snacks, and being a couch potato..."

"Don't forget your identity," Xie Yuheng reminded her, his voice gentle yet stern. "If you are weak and easily bullied, impulsive and willful, how will you manage the Xie family in the future?" Xie Jian's soft little face scrunched up: "Or let my brother do it? My brother is smarter and more cunning than me."

Beside him, Yan Yu lowered her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Xie Yuheng glanced at Xie Jian indifferently: "Yan Yu will face no less pressure than you in the future. There are already many things to do at the Xie family, so don't let them distract him."

"Then why don't you have one yourself, Uncle?" Xie Jian's eyes lit up. "Have a smart baby so he can inherit the family business."

Xie Yuheng gently pinched his cheek, his gaze somewhat obscure: "Even if I have children in the future, you will still be my first heir. Starting next week, as long as I am in Hong Kong, I will spend half an hour every day personally raising you."

Xie Jian gave a listless "oh".

Ahead, the villas of Yushui Bay came into view.

The car drove into the villa, and Xie Yuheng got out with the two children and followed them into the villa.

The old butler greeted them warmly, but was slightly taken aback when he saw Xie Yuheng: "Chairman, you..."

"Bring some food to the study; I need to tutor them both," Xie Yuheng instructed calmly.

Xie Jian tugged at Xie Yuheng's sleeve.

Xie Yuheng looked down at him, his tone slightly authoritative: "There's no room for discussion on this."

"I'll learn! I didn't say I wouldn't!" Xie Jian pleaded pitifully. "But I promised Manman I'd pick some vegetables after school today and send them to her. Could I pick a basket of vegetables first? Manman loves eating vegetables from our garden!"

Xie Yuheng was slightly taken aback, a wave of indescribable emotions washing over him. He steadied himself and softened his tone:

"I will go with you."

Beside him, Yan Yu casually turned and went out: "I'll go find a basket."

The three people arrived at the vegetable garden.

Xie Jian rolled up his sleeves and started working, but Xie Yuheng stopped his hand reaching for the eggplant:
She doesn't like eggplant.

Xie Jian blinked blankly.

Xie Yuheng looked at the garden full of vegetables, his gaze lingering on a few spots, and his voice lowered slightly: "I'll do it."

Yan Yu, who had already touched a tomato, glanced at Xie Yuheng and indifferently withdrew his hand.

It's midnight in the capital.

As Yan Changye held Jiang Manman in his arms, fast asleep, a large basket of fresh fruits and vegetables was delivered to No. 1 Mansion via a special line.

Wearing a bathrobe, Yan Changye looked at the fruits, vegetables, and an exquisite box with a gloomy expression, clearly annoyed that his sweet dream had been interrupted. He then ordered someone to move the vegetables to the kitchen and took the box into the bedroom.

Jiang Manman groggily opened her eyes and glanced around: "Who is it so late?"

"A basket of vegetables was delivered from the port city. I'll cook it for you tomorrow." Yan Changye casually tossed the box aside without even looking at it, then crawled back into bed, pulled her into his arms, and held her tightly. "Baby, keep sleeping."

Jiang Manman hummed in agreement, and Yan Changye turned off the bedroom light.

(End of this chapter)